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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Accident 20130422006059AAlon A2 · Greenbrier, AROn April 22, 2013 at 1115 CDT, an Alon aircoupe, N6369V, collided with a tree on landing at arkavalley airpark, Greenbrier, Arkansas, while on a local flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was not filed. The…Incident 20130422005319IEvektor - Aerotechnik A S Sportstar MAX · Santa Ana, CAStudent pilot landed and was instructed to expedite. Student added too much power and ran off the side of the runway. No damage or injuries.Incident 20130421020199ICessna 172RG · Terre Haute, INOn April 21, 2013, at approximately 1700 UTC, a Cessna 172RG, N23SK sustained damage following a hard landing at Sky King Airport (3I3) located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The student pilot and flight instructor occupants were not injured. The airplane was…Incident 20130421014179IEmbraer EMB-145LR · Dfw, TXDallas/ fort worth, TX (Dfw): eagle EGF2964, E145, scheduled Dfw - peoria, IL (pia), struck a bird of unkn size/species at 2000' AGL s of RY17R end as it departed at 2036C, apr 21, 2013; no emergency declared. Aircraft rtd & lndd RY18R w/o incident, taxied to…Incident 20130421007949IBeech P35 · Ada, OKPilot reported he was doing solo pattern work, touch and gos. On the downwind he reported the sun was really bright when he put the gear down and he did not verify a green indication. He noted on final the winds were about 25 knots and gusty. He reported the…Incident 20130421007579IBeech F90 · Odessa, WAAircraft was recently purchased by the present owner. This was an introductory flight to the coporate owners and friends. A normail approach and initial landing was made to the airport. After touchdown the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft slide off the…Accident 20130421006869ACessna T182T · Colorado Spring, COOn 04-21-2013 at approximately 1344 hrs a Cessna T182 sustained substantial damage while landing at Colorado springs airport (kcos). Pilot on board was the sole occupant with no injuries. Weather was VFR.Incident 20130421006139ICessna R182 · Van Nuys, CAAircraft was cleared to land. On landing the plane bounced multiple times until the nose gear broke off and the plane rolled up on its nose then came to rest right side up.Accident 20130421005859ACameron Balloons US Z-225 · Vincetown, PABalloon approach to landing impacted the ground hard and tipped over on its side up to a 45 degree angle. Pilot and 10 passengers on board where tossed around inside the basket. As the basket was dragged foward the back end of the basket lifted up causing the…Incident 20130421005439IJabiru USA Sport J230-SP · Starke, FLOn 4/21/2013, N754J, a light sport aircraft, made a landing (short off runway), due to an engine stoppage during climb (at around 2000FT) at Keystone Airpark (42J) Starke, FL. As a result of the engine stoppage, the aircraft turned back to the airport and…Incident 20130420008499ICessna 172N · Albuquerque, NMOn April 20, 2013, at 0829 MDT, a Cessna 172-N, N3552E, registered to [privacy data omitted], made a successful off airport landing in the rio puerco valley, west northwest of double eagle ii airport (aeg), while on a recurrence flight. The aircraft sustained…Incident 20130420007139IAviat A-1 · Alatna River, AKPtrs number: AL07201301894. During an operation in the gates of the arctic national preserve on the Alatna River area, the pilot made several passes and dragged his wheels on the frozen River about 4 times to ensure the landing area was safe to land. After…Incident 20130420006809IAir Tractor AT-301 · Pantego, NCUpon landing at a private airstrip the pilot was unable to maintain directional control due to right crosswind. The airplane exited the right side of the airstrip and came to rest in a canal adjacent to the runway. The aircraft sustained minor damage limited…Incident 20130420006269IPiper PA-20-135 · Livermore, CAPilot landed at klvk on rwy 25R. Winds were reported as variable from 310-350 degrees at 5-10 KTS. And gusting. At touchdown pilot experience strong wing gust which lifted right wing and caused the aircraft to pitch nose down until the propeller contacted the…Incident 20130420006259ICessna T206H · West Sacramento, CACalififornia highway patrol aircraft which is public use, experienced an engine failure and complete loss of power while flying over downtown Sacramento. The pilot made a sucessful landing at the nearby Chp Academy Airport. The aircraft had approximately 33…Accident 20130420005949ABell 206B3 · Wells, NVOn 4/20/2013 at 10:40 a.m., helicopter N4237M, a Bell 206B3, struck a 8-10 foot bush with the tail rotor. This resulted in significant vibrations. The pilot elected to land without power to the nearest landing area. The landing was completed with no…Incident 20130420005409ICessna R182 · Birmingham, ALThe aircraft was slowing down on landing roll out to turn off the runway when the nose gear collapsed.Accident 20130420005369ACessna 172G · Reading, MIWhile in cruise flight at 2500' the engine experieince a loss or RPM and resulting loss of altitude. The pilot selected a field to make an off airport landing in and during landing roll the aircraft sunk in the mud resulting in substantial damage to the right…Accident 20130420005339ABoeing A75N1(PT17) · Santa Rosa, CAIn level flight and slowing to match speed of nearby fellow stearman, the throttle became unresponsive and engine remained at idle through all throttle settings. Turning on aux fuel pump was no-help. Determined it was impossible to return to the nearest…Accident 20130420005169AHoffman Donald W RV-4 · Bullhead City, AZAccident occurred sometime between 0430 and 0720 local time. Pilot was incapacitated due to a fatal self inflicted gun shot wound to the head. Phase of flight, departure point, and intended destination are unknown. Aircraft collided with terrain east of the…Accident 20130420004659ACessna 172N · Stow, MAThe pilot in command, a certified flight instructor, was administering an introductory flight lesson and occupied the right seat. A third person occupied a rear seat. An approach was flown to runway 30. The aircraft touched down at the runway threshold,…Incident 20130419024869IPiper PA-23-250 · Springdale, AROn April 19, 2013, at 1045 CST, a Piper PA-23-250, N2323M, registered to flying squire, LLC collapsed the left main landing gear on landing at Springdale Municipal Airport, Springdale, Arkansas. The flight originated at Springdale Municipal Airport,…Incident 20130419011239IBoeing 737-832 · Columbus, OHAccording to the information received the aircraft landed about mid field on runway 28R. The aircraft went into the overun of the runway and stopped. The pilot tried to turn the aircraft around, but went into the grassy part of the field. Pictures revealed…Accident 20130419008009APiper PA-32-301 · Sulphur Bluff, TXOn April 19, 2013, at 1150 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32-301 single-engine airplane, N82723, impacted terrain following a loss of engine power during cruise flight near paris, Texas. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was registered to…Incident 20130419007099ISiai-Marchetti SF260W · San Rafael, CAPilot failed to extend the landing gear for landing. No injuries to pilot or passanger. No structural damage. Aircraft sustained minor damaged to undercarriage, damaged to sheet metal, and radio antennas broke during event.Accident 20130419005869ACessna 210E · Williamsburg, VAOn scene investigation revealed that the aircraft maneuvered into a steep right bank in an attempt to align with the runway centerline during landing, then fell straight down. The aircraft impacted the ground at a near vertical angle.Accident 20130419005729ACubcrafters CC11-160 · Mesa, AZThe pilot in command was with an instructor and practicing take offs and landings, along with various other air work. Several landings were made at various airports prior to the final landing at ffz. The pilot stated they were on a stabilized approach, and…Incident 20130419005579IPiper PA-28-161 · Spruce Creek, FLOn 4/19/2013, around 1045, N47969, a PA-28-161 was on takeoff roll when it hit a deer with the aircraft RH wing leading edge and wheel pant. The deer died due to the impact. The pilot landed without incidents or injuries to self. Accordingly, maintenance…Incident 20130418008909ICessna 310I · Lexington, KYAircraft N157CC on final approach to (lex) Lexington bluegrass airport and encountered a gear indicator light. Performed a flyby tower and confirmed nose gear not down and locked. Aircraft landed on runway 22 about mid field. Fire personnel were staged and…Accident 20130418008339ACessna P210N · Corvallis, ORPilot reported landing on rwy 35 at cvo with no weather or mechanical problems. During landing roll out pilot reported selecting the gear handle up instead of the flap handle at about 40 or 50 KTS. Nose gear began retraction as it was still extended past the…Incident 20130418007659IPilatus PC-12/45 · Memphis, TNOn April 18, 2013 seaport airlines flight number 2425, a platus pc 12/45 departed hot springs, ar (khot) enroute to Memphis, TN (kmem). Captain [privacy data omitted] was PIC with fo [privacy data omitted] and 3 pax. 2425 was IFR at 15,000 feet. Mem wx was…Incident 20130418007489ICessna T206H · Charleston, SCThe pilot stated that after touch down on runway 03 at chs the the left wing lifted and that he over corrected and that he may have braked too hard as well, causing the right wing to hit the runway, the nose also dipped forward and the propeller hit the…Accident 20130418006599ACessna 140 · Lancaster, SCDuring the landing flare out, the pilot realized that he had a tail wind faster than he had anticipated and realized that he was running out of runway. At this point he initiated a go-around. There were power lines and trees to clear which is estimated to be…Incident 20130418006529IBoeing 737-73V · Lansing, MIOn April 18, 2013 scna flight 266 enroute from dca to lan encountered moderate continuous turbulence while on approach to rwy 28L. Winds were reported by the tower as 200 degrees at 16KTS gusting to 28KTS. After an attempt at landing the crew initiated a go…Incident 20130418005789IFairchild SA227-AC · Minneapolis, MNAircraft was taxiing in after landing when it crossed a recently plowed taxiway. The snowplow had created a wind row of snow as a result of plowing the taxiway. As the pilot crossed the wind row, the left propeller struck a built up area of the snow wind row,…Incident 20130418005109IBell 407 · Waco, TXAccording to the pilot, this lifeguard flight originated from west, Texas following a fertilizer plant explosion with multiple deaths and injuries. The pilot saw a bird about four feet from the helicopter canopy while traveling at 120 KTS. The bird hit and…Incident 20130418004629IPiper PA-28-161 · Lumberton, NJAircraft accident report Flying w airport Lumberton, NJ April 18, 2013 Aircraft and registration: N8131R Piper: pa 28-161, serial number: 28-8016158 FSDO-17 accident number: 2013-INC-015 NTSB accident number: none Location: flying w airport . Summary: On…Accident 20130418004599AAmerican Legend AL3 · Rexburg, IDInactive private pilot recently became active in flying. Pilot received about 20 hours of tail wheel instruction and received his endorsement. Pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings in his newly acquired airplane when he experienced wind gusts which…Incident 20130417007629IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · East Liverpool, OHThe flight school mechanic reused a self-locking nut on the nose gear axle through bolt which is in conflict with the Diamond aircraft maintenance manual. The self-locking nut worked loose and the nose gear axle became partially dislodged from the nose gear…Incident 20130417007549ICessna 421B · Sugarland, TXOn April 17, 2013 the PIC was flying from kama (amarillo) to kiws (west houston) at 17,000 ft. as he approached houston he began his decent and while passing through 10,000 ft, with all aircraft systems indicating normal, the no. 2 (r/h) engine produced a…Incident 20130417007419IPiper PA-30 · St Petersburg, FLOn April 17, 2013 at approximatley 12:10 eastern standard time a Piper PA-30, N21VK, s/n 30-847, landed with the landing gear in the up position at albert whitted airport in st. Petersburg, FL. The pilot and only occupant was operating the airplane under the…Incident 20130417007249IPiper J5A · Riverside, CAWhile ground maneuvering in hangar area with variable gusting winds, tail was lifted up resulting in prop strike.Accident 20130417006129APoole Robert C JR RV-9A · Salisbury, NCRuq - rwy 20, pilot performed a touch-n-go. During climb out, pilot found extended flaps to be non-responsive. During go-around, pilot was unsuccessful in regaining control of flaps due to blown fuse. Pilot attempted to land rwy 20. After touch down, pilot…Incident 20130417005259IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Philadelphia, PAAt approximately 09:15 local (13:15 zulu) the eastern regional operation center (roc) notified the Philadelphia flight standards district office (FSDO) that psa flight # 2357 conducted an emergency evacuation on runway 27 left at kphl after receiving flight…Incident 20130417005129IAdli Manoucher Lancair 360 MK II · Alpine, TXOn April 17, 2013, at 2100 hrs, an aldi manoucher Lancair 360 mk ii aircraft bearing registration number N360MA, registered to the pilot, landed gear up at E38, Alpine municipal airport. The aircraft was being operated on a part 91 flight. Visual…Accident 20130416007559ACessna 172S · Lincoln Park, NJAircraft departed from Lincoln Park Airport, NJ (N07) and returned to the same airport. Pilot is a student under the supervision of CFI: pawel kumela. This flight was his fourth solo. The purpose was to perform traffic pattern maneuvers. The pilot stated: on…Incident 20130416007129IBellanca 17-30 · Shafter, CAOn April 16, 2013, at approximately 1800 PST a Bellanca 300, N4911V encountered a gear up takeoff at the Shafter-minden airport ( kmit). At the time of the incident the aircraft was performing touch and go maneuvers. After the fifth landing, the student pilot…Accident 20130416007009ABeech E33 · Tyler, TXThe day before the accident flight a line service tech (uncertificated person) had towed the aircraft and subsequently broken the tow lugs off the scissor's pin. The line service tech removed the broken pin for reasons unknown. He informed the mechanic on…Incident 20130416005689IMitsubishi MU-2B-26 · Phoenix, AZDuring cruise climb at 16000 ft, the pilot and his observer (certificated pilot but not required crew) noticed abnormal right engine torque and temperature indications. After briefly discussing the issue, the pilot in command elected to shut down the right…Incident 20130416005519IPiper PA-22-150 · Yakima, WAStudent pilot was conducting a cross country flight from scappoose, OR. (Spb) to Yakima, WA. (Ykm). During the approach and landing in ykm on runway 4, the student was correcting for a left crosswind. During the rollout, the student pilot failed to maintain…