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 20130130000819ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kailua Kona, HIPilots were practicing straight in autorotation landing and planned power recovery. Power was applied during flare to landing(engine throttle was advanced to flight), but anticipated power was not available at the end , instructor pilot came on controls and…Incident 20130129000699IBeech 300 · Raleigh, NCAircraft struck a bird on approach. Damage to left engine nacelle. Cowling Replace and a/c returned to service.Accident 20130129000639AAmirkhanian Shahram Charl Commander · Westminster, MDPilot was practicing turns over an open field. As he came around the turn the sun came out from behind the clouds and the pilot could not see forward and flew into a power line that crossed the field. Rotor blades caught the wires and the gyrocopter came down…Accident 20130128004059AJohn A Webb JR Webb 2 · Gainsville, TXOwner received his temporary airworthiness certificate at a safety meeting (1/26/2013) in olney Texas. Owner was working his testing plan. He was conducting high speed taxi checks. After the fifth check the aircraft gently lifted off the runway at the 3000…Incident 20130128001989IPiper PA-28-180 · Tallahassee, FLOn January 28, 2013, at 2100 EST, a Piper PA-28-180, registered to racine group, inc., taxied off taxiway foxtrot into a retention ditch after landing at Tallahassee regional airport. There was no damage to aircraft nor injuries to the solo, private pilot.…Incident 20130128001239ILearjet 45 · Richmond, VAOn 01/28/2013, N41TF, a Learjet LR-45 aircraft experienced a primary trim failure and secondary trim fault. Climbing thru FL 190 the (PIC) engaged the autopilot and within 30 seconds received an "ap elev mistrim" cas message, followed by ?pri trim fail?,…Accident 20130127003049APiper PA-32-260 · Yonkers, NY[privacy data omitted] Took off from trenton robinsville airport N87 at approximately 1530 and from there she flew to old bridge airport 3N6 and picked up [privacy data omitted] (passenger/student) for a ride in her new plane. They departed old bridge and…Accident 20130127001579APiper PA-32-301 · Lancaster, PAAt the completion of the flight, aircraft was taxiing on a non-movement area when the aircrafts right wing tip struck a parked passenger vehicle, parked in close proximity to the taxi.Accident 20130127001139AMooney M20J · Warsaw, INOn January 27, 2013 at 1140 EST while landing at Warsaw municpal airport (asw) a Mooney 20J N5763 ,the pilot lost directional control and made contact with the right wingtip to a fixed ground object causing aircraft to hit more ground objects leaving aircraft…Incident 20130127001109IAirbus A319-114 · Detroit, MIAfter touchdown and during rollout on runway 22R at dtw, the aircraft began to veer off to the left side of the runway. The captain attempted to steer the aircraft back towards the runway centerline but the aircraft did not respond. As the aircraft drifted…Accident 20130127001089AShoemaker James B KR-2 · Palmetto, FLPilot in command (PIC) stated that at an altitude of 300 feet AGL during the climbout that the engine stopped running. He conducted an off airport landing approximately one quarter mile north of Airport Manatee. During the landing, the nose gear, firewall and…Incident 20130127000619IRaytheon 1900D · North Platte, NEOn January 27, 2013 at 14:39 CST, N254GL, Beechcraft 1900D operated by great lakes aviation ltd, (glba) made an emergency landing on runway 30 at the North Platte Regional Airport, North Platte, Nebraska. The pilot declared an emergency landing due to an…Incident 20130127000399ICessna 441 · Pompano Beach, FLDeparted normally and in crusie climb, indicator lamp illuminated showing "low hydraulic flow." Pilot decided to devert to kfxe (5 statue miles sw of kpmp) becuase of availbility for maintenance facilty.Accident 20130126004689AHiller-Tri-Plex Ind.Inc. UH-12B · Okeechobee, FLAt approximately 0730 on Saturday January 26, 2013, a Hiller helicopter departed a farm located at 504 nw 4th st. in Okeechobee, FL with two passengers for a hog hunting adventure. At approximately 0800 while the pilot was maneuvering the helicopter towards a…Accident 20130126004149AMallory Christopher L RV-8 · Lake City, FLN492CV entered the traffic the traffic pattern for runway 36 at the cannon creek airport. The runway was experiencing a left to right crosswind at about 10 knots. Upon land and during rollout the pilot loss control of aircraft and the aircraft ground looped.…Incident 20130126001879IStinson 108-2 · San Francisco, CAOperator was conducting banner tow with five foot banner 39 characters over San Francisco. Approx. 45 minutes into the flight, the aircraft encountered gusty winds. The weak links at the lead pole gave way releasing the letters from the lead pole. Letter…Accident 20130126001809ACessna 152 · Merced, CAOn January 26, 2013, student pilot[privacy data omitted] was operating as the pilot in command of a Cessna 152, N68757, from the Atwater airport (kmer)to the local practice area, near turlock, CA. The pilot departed kmer sometime after 1630 PST (with what he…Incident 20130126001149INiles, MIOn 01/26/2013 at 1619 EST this ultralight vehicle on base leg for landing on runway 15 at Jerry Tyler Memorial Airport, Niles, Michigan (K3TR). The ultralight vehicle impacted the ground in woods near the airport porperty. The ultralight vehicle was destroyed…Incident 20130126000359IPiper PA-44-180 · Naples, FLNose gear unsafe light stayed aluminated after takeoff and gear retraction. The pilot landed the aircraft and the nose gear colapsed after landing. The aircraft was found to have a broken nose gear trunnion assembly.Incident 20130125017969IPiper PA46-500TP · Olathe, KSThe pilot stated that after crossing the threshold to runway 36 at Johnson County Executive Airport (ojc), he reduced power to idle and began the landing flare. The mains touched down gently and he allowed the nose wheel to settle on the runway. There was a…Incident 20130125008299IBeech 76 · Ft. Pierce, FLApproaching kfpr airport, while on the short final runway 32 at 500 ft AGL a medium size raptor bird hit the left engine propeller blades. The remains hit the lower left corner of windshield and partially broke on impact. Damage to glareshield and instrument…Incident 20130125002489IIsrael Aircraft Industries Galaxy · Fort Myers, FLOn January 25, 2013, aircraft N469PR serial number 008, ia-galazy, departed southwest Florida international airport Fort Myers, FL, (rsw) at approximately 1127 EST. During departure climb out a turkey buzzard bird struck the LH kreuger flap. Aircraft landed…Accident 20130125002289AMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Denver, COOn Friday, January 25, 2013, at 0457 mountain standard time, a MD-11F registered as N618FE operated by federal express (fedex) corp, experienced a tail strike during landing at Denver International Airport(den), Denver, Colorado on runway 17R. The aircraft…Accident 20130125001919AHughes 369HS · Monroe Township, OHThe pilot flew the helicopter into heavy snow, low ceilings and forward visibility. Due to the flight conditions the pilot stated he had descended to a lower altitude. The pilot stated that he had an engine-out indication, and entered an auto-rotation in to a…Incident 20130125001719ICirrus Design SR20 · Chandler, AZCFI was providing instruction to airman in N5024E, a Cirrus SR-20. Airman obtained his private pilot certicate in may 2012. This was his second flight in a SR-20. The primary purpose for the flight was phoenix area orientation (airman was visiting from north…Incident 20130125001409IEnstrom Helicopter 480B · Emily, MNWhile crusing at 1900 ft MSL, 100 indicated airspeed approx. 100 knots, pilot stated that aircraft pitched up, with a simultaneous bang, 70 degree left yaw and then and then nose down 40 degrees. Pilot then noticed puff of smoke from exhaust. Pilot stated…Incident 20130125000889IBeech V35B · Rio Vist, CAOn January 25, 2013, at approximately 1426 PST, a Beechcraft V35B, N65Y, owned and operated by a commercial pilot, sustained minor damage to the nose landing gear and propeller after it ran off the end of runway 15 during landing at Rio Vista Municipal…Incident 20130124010169IPiper PA-28-140On January 24, 2013 at 1455EST N38692, a Piper PA-28-140, exited taxiway a and the propeller struck a taxiway edge light. The incident occurred at Westfield/Barnes municipal airport located in Westfield, Massachusetts. [privacy data omitted] Was the…Accident 20130124002609ACessna 150L · Matlock, WAThe student pilot was on his first solo cross county flight and had departed bremerton, WA. And had landed at the hoquim, WA. Airport. The pilot stated he had checked his fuel quanity & oil level. The student pilot stated he did not see anyone at the hoquim…Incident 20130124001679IPiper PA-23-160 · San Juan, PRAfter landing and taxing out active runway to non-movement area engine shut down by itself during power reduction. After several attempts to start engine it caught on fire. Fire was extinguished by use of portables hand fire extinguisher.Incident 20130124001669ICessna 172P · Ft. Lauderdale, FLOn 1/24/2013 at 21:40 EST the pilot of N66174, a CE-172-P experienced loss of Electrical power and performed an emergency landing via light gun from the fxe ATC tower. The owner of the aircraft, [privacy data omitted], was interviewed by the investigating ASI…Incident 20130124001259IPiper PA-28-140 · Westfield, MAOn January 24, 2013 at 1455EST N38692, a Piper PA-28-140, exited taxiway a and the propeller struck a taxiway edge light. The incident occurred at Westfield/Barnes Municipal Airport located in Westfield, Massachusetts. [privacy data omitted] Was the…Accident 20130124001209ARaytheon A36 · Richwood, LAPilot was on approach to Monroe Regional Airport. ATC reported he was too high for the glideslope. He was trying to descend to capture the glideslope. He did ask if he could get down from the altitude he was at. He did not acknowledge the last transmission…Incident 20130124000779IMooney M20F · Casa Grande, AZOn 01/25/2013 at 2300 hours MST at Casa Grande airport (cgz), N6962V, Mooney M20 aircraft landed on runway 05 with the landing gear retracted. There were no injuries reported. An airport employee responded to the accident and took numerous photographs of the…Accident 20130123002029APiper PA-24-250 · Mckinney, TXIn flight attempted to radio tki tower and was unable to. Worked the radios for a brief time when the digital engine gauge went out. At that time discovered that electrical power had fauiled completely. Gear was lowered but could not determine if was down and…Incident 20130123001819IXiru Wang Espyder · Upland, CADescription: N12XW departed the Cable Airport (ccb) on a personal/business VFR flight to flight test an experminental battery operated ultralight. The aircraft is manufactured be yuneec and the model is called espider. The aircraft was piloted by an ATP rated…Accident 20130123000599ACessna 172S · Peoria, ILUpon rotation, the aircraft reached an altitude of approximately 10 feet then abruptly decended back onto the runway. The aircraft bounced several times, collapsing the nose gear. The elevator trim was found to be in the full nose down position.Incident 20130122007639IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Dtw, MIIncident- at FL240, right engine thrust degraded to 60% N1, N2 surging causing aircraft yawing, followed by N1/N2 spike to threshold peak. No power lever control (retard/advance) for 30+ seconds. Finally able to reduce power off N1 peak to 60% followed by N2…Incident 20130122002529IGates Learjet 35A · Deh, IAAircraft was at 31,000 feet when pilot declared emergency due to possible cabin pressurization problem. Pilot advised ATC he had traffic and needed emergency descent which was approved by ATC. Aircraft descended to 14,000 feet and continued flight to mdw and…Incident 20130122001499IBoeing 757-24APF · Louisville, KYShort final at 2000 with aircraft fully configured flying visual approach with auto throttles on, aircraft suddenly pitched up and trim seemed to runaway. While pitching up, both pilots grabbed control yoke and exerted positive force on the yoke and tried to…Accident 20130122001269ACirrus Design SR20 · Danbury, CTAt approximately 19:25 EST on January 21, aircraft N140PG, a Cirrus SR20, s/n 1920, declared an emergency due to low fuel while on short final to Danbury municipal airport (dxr), Danbury, CT. The pilot deployed the ballistic parachute and the aircraft settled…Incident 20130122000829ICessna T210N · San Carlos, CAOn January 23, 2013, N838BB, Cessna CE-210N was on landing rollout at San Carlos Airport runway 12. The pilot stated that he applied brakes just before turning off onto the taxiway when the right brake locked and caused him to veer off the right side of the…Accident 20130122000769AGoetz Joe Helicycle · Mesa, AZOn 01/22/2013 N143PG, experimental helicopter was enroute to falcon field (ffz) and lost engine power and entered autorotation. The aircraft came to rest in the corner of the yard located on north east corner of east 1st street and north barkley, Mesa,…Incident 20130122000369ICessna 150F · Fairmont, NEOn January 22, 2013 at approximately 1500 CDT PIC attempted a takeoff from the Fairmont State Airfield (fmz) in a Cessna 150, N3593L. During the attempted takeoff the nose gear collapsed on the runway causing the propeller to strike the ground. The aircraft…Incident 20130121009359IPiper PA-28-161 · Monticello, NYIncident aircraft departed VFR from rutland airport, VT (rut), destination schuylkill county airport, pa (zer) with the pilot and one passenger. Because inflight weather checks and conditions were deteriorating the pilot elected to file an IFR flight plan…Incident 20130121000899ICessna S550 · Portland, ORDuring climb out the right (#2) enginge shut down. Pilot completed emergency checklist procedures, and declared an emergency. An attempt was made to restart the engine was unsucsesful. Followign an uneventfull landing, it was found that the fuel flow…Accident 20130121000759ACessna 140 · Tucson, AZOn 01-21-13 at 1350 hours MST N223PE, a Cessna C140, landed at Ryan airfield (ryn), Tucson, Arizona. On the roll out after landing pilot felt the tail wheel shuttering so he applied forward pressure on the yoke and applied brakes to exit runway, the aircraft…Incident 20130120014949IMooney M20C · Chino, CAShortly after takeoff pilot started experiencing engine difficulties, declared an emergency, returned to land safely without further incident.Accident 20130120001039ACessna 170B · Erie, COOn 01/20/2013 at approximately 1133 hrs. MST, N2323D a Cessna model 170B aircraft sustained substantial damage during takeoff from Erie Municipal Airport (keik), CO. There were no injuries to the two occupants on board. Weather at the time was visual…Accident 20130120000489AQuicksilver Sport IIS · Camarillo, CAAirplane was running with intention of flight. Passenger was seated and PIC was completing last preflight visual inspection. Passenger's friend was near the airplane filming, and went to check and see if a camera mounted on tail boom support was on. Clearance…