FAA incident reports
234,323 FAA reports of aviation accidents and incidents, from the FAA’s Accident/Incident Data System (AIDS) through its Aviation Safety Information Portal. An incident falls short of an accident: a bird strike, say, or a gear-up landing without substantial damage. The NTSB investigates accidents separately, and its record of an accident is the fuller one.
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Incident 20130515007469IPiper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FLOn may 15, 2013, at around 2100 hours, aircraft N9228X, a Piper model PA-28-161, collided with aircraft N9243L, a Piper model PA-28. Aircraft N9228X sustained minor damage. Aircraft N9243L sustained substantial damage. The pilot of aircraft N9228X was not…Accident 20130515007219ACessna 182P · Carson City, NVThe pilot reported that he was at a climb speed of about 100 mph. At about 30 seconds before impact the aircraft was hit with a down draft that basically stopped his climb. The aircraft was hit by a second and a third downdrafts and the indicated airspeed was…Incident 20130515006519ICessna 182T · Lafayette, INThe pilot elected to land on an unlighted runway at night due to perceived adverse wind conditions. During approach he received a terrain warning and proceeded to climb. The pilot reported a rough running engine during power application instilling some…Incident 20130514012729IMooney M20C · Sylvania, GAPilot was on cross country from portsmouth, VA to panama city, FL. A fuel stop was needed, pilot chose Plantation Airport in Sylvania, GA. After refueling aircraft the pilot began his taxi to runway 23. Prior to taxing onto the runway the pilot announced he…Accident 20130514012409APiper PA-36-285 · Galena, KSAfter take of from the baxter springs airport (78KS) the pilot leveled off and noticed a drop in oil pressure, in the process of trying to find a place to land the engine quit. He managed to find an open field and nosed it in.Incident 20130514009569ICirrus Design SR20 · San Diego, CAStudent began takeoff roll from runway 28. Lost directional control to the left and departed runway into the grass area. Winds 250/08 KTS.Accident 20130514008409ASchweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Yadkinville, NCPilot departed Bahnson (43NC) at 1400 EDT, after approximately 1HR. 25 min. Of soaring, pilot attempted to return to 43NC. Pilot stated he encountered a very significant area of sink, he realized that a return to 43NC was approaching the limit of the glider…Incident 20130514008249IPiper PA-34-220T · Allentown, PAWhile enroute ttn - bdr at 4.000 feet 12 miles southeast of abe pilot experienced a whistling coming from the left front window. Pilot noticed a crack in the window going from the small window/door in the left front side window to the forward edge at about 30…Incident 20130514007819ICessna 525B · Clayton, ALPilot reported hitting large animal on roll out. It was later determined to be a deer. No injuries and plane taxied under its own power to ramp. Damage reported to trailing edge of left flap and left main gear door. Ferry permit obtained from FSDO SO09.Accident 20130514006919ACessna 152 · Oxford, NCStudent pilot was flying a supervised solo on runway 24 at hnz airport. Student pilot landed aircraft in a nose-low attitude, failing to flare soon enough. Nose gear was damaged on impact with runway. Aircraft skid approximately 200 feet. No injuries to…Accident 20130513009949APiper PA-18A · Homer, AKAirman was attempting a beach landing near tuxedni bay, Alaska. Airman performed three low passes over the intended beach landing area to ensure the surface was in acceptable condition. Airman determined the beach was in good condition, with no large…Accident 20130513009399ACessna 182E · Southwick, MA05/13/2013 - N817JT enroute VFR westbound at 4500 ft receiving advisories from Y90 wdr, pilot reported engine out about 8 miles west of baf, flight issued right turn towards baf airport. When it became obvious he would not make the airport, pilot was advised…Incident 20130513009199ICessna P210N · Greensboro, NC05/13/2013--Aircraft departed rdu inroute to msp. Pilot reported, 12 to 15 miles north of gso engine began running rough and misfiring#2 CHT pegged, #3 CHT erratic indications. Oil temp and pressure seemed normal. Pilot was vectored to gso and declared…Incident 20130513009179IPiper PA-28-161 · Lake Wales, FLInstuctor and student pilot performed simulated engine failure. A landing was made at Lake Wales Airport(X07) and as the aircraft exited the runway to the taxiway the engine shut down. During the attemped restart the pilot smelled buring and noticed smoke…Accident 20130513008919ACessna 172S · Ankeny, IAStudent pilot during first solo flight. The first landing, made to a full stop, was uneventful. During second landing the pilot did not flare sufficiently; the aircraft landed "flat" and bounced several times before coming to a full stop. After one more…Accident 20130513008899APiper PA-28-140 · Meriden, KSPilot was attempting a landing on runway 01 at 81KS with a wind at 170/12 and pilot stated a wind gust pushed the aircraft several hundred feet further down the runway causing it to touch down on the runway at a point where there was insufficient runway to…Incident 20130513008649IPiper PA-11 · Lakeland, FLAfter landing cub N1947S at Lakeland Linder airport and taxiing off runway 9 onto taxiway A-3, pilot stopped the aircraft and contacted ground control. Pilot was given instructions to taxi to neel aviation via hotel and golf taxiways. Upon power-up to turn…Accident 20130513007909AGates Learjet 35A · Mcminville, ORDuring landing rollout, pilot reported that thrust reversers would not deploy, brakes, emergency brake, and nose wheel stearing appeared ineffective. The aircraft, unable to stop, continued rolling past the end of the runway, collided with an ILS antenna…Incident 20130513007109IPiper PA-44-180 · Livermoore, CAMechanic [privacy data omitted] rigged the nose landing gear uplock switch on aircraft N98749 on 05/13/2013. After the switch was rigged, on 05/13/2013 N98749 performed a flight where the nose landing gear failed to extend. N98749 performed a gear up landing…Accident 20130512009829APdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 · Henderson, NCGlider aircraft made an off airport landing due to altitude loss. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. Accident occurred on may 12. NTSB or FAA not notified until June 5, 2013. Pilot not cooperative, he has not returned any messages.Accident 20130512009279ACessna 170B · Roxboro, NCThe pilot in command stated he had received the weather at the time of the accident via the asos/awos at the Person County Airport. The Person County Airport ASOS was reporting the winds from 300 degrees at 5 to 7 knots. The pilot landed on runway 6. Aircraft…Incident 20130512009029IEvolution Trikes Revo · Albuquerque, NMAirman was doing touch and goes on a dirt road 3 miles sw of double eagle airport, Albuquerque, new Mexico (kaeg) when the landing gear struck a mound of dirt and flipped the aircraft over.Incident 20130512007959IPiper PA-28-181 · Banning, CALost power over Banning Airport, and landed runway 26 with out incidentIncident 20130512007739IPiper PA-38-112 · Hartford, CTN4447E was conducting practice touch and go operations on runway 2 when they experienced a bird strike causing minor damage to the left wing leading edge. Airport ground workers found a dead hawk on the runway.Incident 20130512006642IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Avalon, CAThe pilot taxied N457TS off the runway following an aborted takeoff. He brought the aircraft to a stop on the taxiway. While holding the brakes (parking brake not set), the pilot lowered his head down to refer to the aircraft's pilot operating handbook. He…Accident 20130511010559ABalloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Anthony, KSThe Balloon with the pilot and two passengers lifted off and obtained an altitude of approximately 200 feet. The pilot was in the process of setting the instruments in the aircraft and allowed the aircraft to settle. The Balloon experienced uncontrolled lift…Accident 20130511010549APiper PA-22-160 · Pella, IAAfter landing, aircraft ground looped and exited the runway and flipped over.Incident 20130511010049ICessna A185F · Talkeetna, AKPilot was seeking/receiving instruction for tailwheel proficiency. More specifically crosswind. On third landing of the day during roll out he started to experience right drift. Attempted to correct with aileron input as directed by CFI. Consequentially he…Incident 20130511009729IDestiny Fusion · Apple Valley, CAN188MB, a Destiny Fusion powered parachute with a chiron 340 wing (elliptical shape), was doing touch and go landings to the north in a dirt field (.4 NM long by .4 NM wide) west of 18935 bear valley road, Apple Valley, CA 92308. N188MB'S pilot…Incident 20130511008429IPiper PA-24-250 · Charlottesville, VAAircraft N7449, a PA-24, landed at cho runway 21 with landing gear up.Accident 20130511008359AAnkerstar Bradley D RAND-ROBINSON KR2 · Hamilton, OHOn may 11, 2013, a pilot operating an experimental aircraft experienced an engine failure immediately after takeoff from Butler county (hao). The aircraft crashed approximately 1000 feet beyond the runway. The pilot suffered serious injuries. There were no…Accident 20130511007389APiper PA-44-180T · Pbi, FLBird strike on RH stabilator, flight control malfunction flight diverted to Pbi and completed an emergency landing. Flight operated at noon time whereas thermal activity over the area is at its maximum. Bird activity soaring at this time is also strong.…Accident 20130511007039ACessna 140 · Groesback, TXOn 11 may 2013 at or around 1150 CST a Cessna CE-140 serial number 14081 registered as N1752V crashed on takeoff from Old Fort Parker Flying Field, groesbeck Texas. The pilot reported that on takeoff the aircraft was not preforming as normal, he aborted the…Accident 20130511006639ASteele Ralph Bruce Steen Skybolt · Windsor, NC[privacy data omitted] Arrived at a fly-in with no issues. [privacy data omitted] Stated that he took off and was going to perform some wingovers for the crowd. As he pulled through the wing over maneuver, he observed the RPM dropping. [privacy data omitted]…Accident 20130510024819ABell 206B · Hartford, KYThe aircraft a power line and the ground during an aerial application flight. Weather had included low clouds, poor visibility, and periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms with a cold front moving through. The pilot and crew had been unable to work during…Incident 20130510009579ISocata TB21 · Auburn, CAOn may 10, 2013, the pilot and his family depart concord, CA (ccr) to livermore, CA (lvk) for fuel. The aircraft was fueled to 66 gallons and took off at approximately 9:10 pm. While cruising at 12,000 feet, and preparing to descend to reno, the pilot noticed…Accident 20130510008439APhillips Robert L Zenith 250 · Taos, NMOn 05/10/2013, at 1335 MST, a robert Phillips, zenith 250, impacted the ground, approximatly .5 mile east of Taos Regional Airport (kskx), Taos new Mexico on takeoff ascent while on a personal flight. Visual meteorogical pervailed at the time and a VFR flight…Incident 20130510007709IPiper PA-34-200T · Sutton, WVPilot was on final approach to runway 19 and did not extend the landing gear, which resulted in landing with the landing gear retracted. The aircraft came to a stop 2500 feet from the approach end of the runway.Accident 20130510007609ACessna 172N · Newcastle, WYOn may 10, 2013, at approximately 1030 MDT, a Cessna model CE-172 with registration number N7610F impacted the ground approximately 25 feet short of runway 31 at Mondell Field (ecs), Newcastle, Wyoming. The student pilot was the only person on board the…Incident 20130510007569IPiper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RIThe boston flight standards district office received notice from the regional operations center on may 11,2013, that a PA-28-181 had been involed in an incident on may 10,2013. The incident reported to this inspector was that N2166L, PA-28-181, had porpoised…Incident 20130510007239IPiper PA-28-201T · Corcoran, CAApproximately 1 hour into a part 91 flight, at a cruising altitude of 10,500 ft, the pilot noted an uncommanded decrease of manifold pressure, which was followed by a loss of oil pressure and engine performance. With the assistance of oakland center, the…Accident 20130510007111ABoeing 737-7H4 · Phoenix, AZSwaa N913NW was pushed back from the passenger loading gate when the right wing tip winglet contacted the left hand horizontal leading edge of another parked aircraft.Accident 20130510007049ABell 206-L4 · Ft Worth, TXBell helicopter company instructor pilot and customer pilot conducting 180 degree autorotation touchdown training. Customer on the controls allowed airspeed to decrease during descent, flare and touchdown. Instructor attempted to increase aircraft airspeed…Incident 20130510006819IPiper PA-23-250 · Providence, RIThe boston flight standards district office (FSDO) received notice from the regional operations center that a Piper aztec, N4700P, had it nose gear collapse after touchdown on runway 16 at Theodore frances Green airport on may 10,2013. This inspector…Incident 20130510006549IPiper PA-28-161 · Mankato, MNStudent pilot was on third solo flight. Student reported that aircraft ballooned on touchdown on runway 33 at mkt and then touched down. Aircraft veered to the left and student tried to correct. Aircraft skidded right, then left and left the runway on the the…Incident 20130510006429ICessna 172RG · Clearwater, FLPilot under CFI instruction failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing. Pilot stated that after one successful landing CFI instructed him to leave the gear down for second landing, on takeoff the pilot raised the gear without the CFI knowing resulting…Accident 20130509011909ABell OH-58C · Jekyll Island, GAN927SP was being operated by the georga state patrol for emergency procedures training. While performing hover autorotation, the rotor RPM decreased, followed by the winds shifting,the aircraft hit hard on the rear skids and rocked forward. The tail of the…Accident 20130509010249ACessna 182T · Fredericksburg, TXOn may 9, 2013, a Cessna model CE-182T was inbound from fort worth spinks airport (fws), fort worht Texas to Gillespie county airport (T82) Fredericksburg TX. During descent to T82, ATC cleared PIC to descent to 4,100 ft for vor/dme approach. Sometime after…Incident 20130509009969IPiper PA-18-150 · Kotzebue, AKOwner hand-propped aircraft on sea ice in front of Kotzebue, AK. Owner slipped and fell on ice befor he could get in, plane traveled forward and hit snowbank.Incident 20130509009449IRemos Remos GX · Sedona, AZ[privacy data omitted] Was on standard approach into sez. Touch down was noted to be standard landing with mains touching first then the nose. [privacy data omitted] Noted that he was on runway centerline. Upon nose touching down nose gear collapsed causing…