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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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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Incident 20121222026339ICessna T210N · Aberdeen, NCAircraft departed tampa, FL (tpa) in-route to burlington, NC (buy). During cruise flight the aircraft ran out of fuel and the pilot successfully dead sticked the aircraft onto Mackall Army Airfield (hff). During the flare the pilot noticed he had not lower…Dec 22, 2012 · N102CR · Minor damage Incident 20121221029239IMooney M20J · Rome, GAOn December 21, 2012 at 1620PM approximately, an inspector from this office arrived at Richard b. Russell airport- Rome ga (rmg) to investigate a gear up landing of N201BN a Mooney M20J aircraft. Upon arrival the point of contact, Mr. Mike mathews the airport…Dec 21, 2012 · N201BN · Minor damage Incident 20121221028989ISocata TB-20 Trinidad · San Marcos, TXPilot had normal take off on climb out reported to tower low battery reading. Pilot requested immediate return back to airport. On final approach tried unsuccessfully to lower gear in normal manner and position flaps for landing. Flaps did not extend past…Dec 21, 2012 · N292V · Minor damage Accident 20121221028639ACessna 550 · Oklahmoma City, OKN753CC was landing on runway 17L at kokc. They were cleared to land behind a heavy Airbus and ATC issued "caution, wake turbulance" N753CC was approximatley 53 seconds behind the Airbus on approach. On short final N753CC encountered the wake of the Airbus and…Dec 21, 2012 · N753CC · Substantial damage Incident 20121221027829ICessna 560 · Fort Lauderdale, FLOn December 21, 2012, en-route from josefa camejo (svjc) to ft. Lauderdale (kfll) at FL 360. Passing position joses, ATC clears fly direct carey then descent to FL 320. Passing through 35600 feet, the flight crew noticed the cabin altitude indicator started…Dec 21, 2012 · N795AJ · No damage Incident 20121221027579IRobinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Auburn, WAOn December 21, 2012 instructor [privacy data omitted] and student pilot [privacy data omitted] were conducting practice auto rotations to runway 34 at the Auburn Municipal Airport, Auburn, WA. Instructor stated that during the entry the rotor RPM went high…Dec 21, 2012 · N4010B · Minor damage Accident 20121221027529ACessna 172M · Eveleth, MNStudent pilot was on a solo flight. On his first landing during this solo the aircraft touched down nose wheel first, bounced and came down on the nose wheel again. The aircraft then bounced again and the pilot was able to pull back on the yoke to complete…Dec 21, 2012 · N9660H · Substantial damage Incident 20121221027519IPiper PA-28-140 · Poteau, OKAircraft lost power during climb out after takeoff. Pilot inadvertantly moved fuel selector to the off position. Pilot glided the aircraft to a safe landing. Attempt to restart was not successful.Dec 21, 2012 · N8174N · Minor damage Incident 20121221027319IBeech H35 · Cleburne, TXPilot stated that she was practicing touch-and-gos with her daughter and forgot to lower the landing gear. It appears that a landing checklist was not used.Dec 21, 2012 · N4660D · Minor damage Incident 20121220029189ICessna 560 · Orlando, FLOn 12-20-2012 N45TP departed jax. On climb out the pilots heard a buzz/wind noise after retracting the landing gear. The pilots agreed the gear did not cycle correctly and slowed the aircraft and recycled the gear down. Both main green lights illuminated as…Dec 20, 2012 · N45TP · Minor damage Accident 20121220027689AAmerican AA-5 · Hot Springs, VA[privacy data omitted], PIC of N5813L, American AA-5, was landing on runway 7. Winds were 140-170 at 12 knots gusting to 20 as reported by the airport. Upon touch down, the aircraft started to bounce and the right wing started to lift so the PIC elected to…Dec 20, 2012 · N5813L · Substantial damage Accident 20121220027309ACessna 150J · Indian Trail, NCThe pilot (CFI) thought he had an electrical failure. He stated the flaps would not go down. A witness stated the aircraft was high and fast with 10-20 degrees of flaps. The aircraft touched down approximately 600 feet from the end of the rwy. The aircraft…Dec 20, 2012 · N50757 · Substantial damage Incident 20121219029169ICessna 560 · Morristown, NJSpoke with [privacy data omitted] and [privacy data omitted], they stated departed teterboro airport, at 10,000 ft they saw a "miscompare" light flicker and go out. At 12,000 ft the light came on and stayed on, ATC directed the aircraft to make a left bank…Dec 19, 2012 · N535CE · No damage Incident 20121219028669IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Philadelphia, PAAircraft departed phl enroute to mht. During takeoff phase on climb out, between 1000 and 2000 feet, the aircraft contacted birds (geese). The flight crew declared an emergency, returned to phl, and landed safely with no injuries reported. The aircraft…Dec 19, 2012 · N460AW · Minor damage Incident 20121219028109ICessna R182 · Charleston Exe, SCFlight originated at Charleston afb aero club. Aircraft took off and went to the practice area over folly beach SC. At approximately 0930 the instructor and student were practing manuevers and during one manuever they put the gear down and noticed that the…Dec 19, 2012 · N6006C · Minor damage Incident 20121219027819ICessna 172S · Daytona Beach, FLDuring roll out aicraft departed runway to right side going over grass and across taxiway stopping on grass at right side of taxiwayDec 19, 2012 · N471ER · No damage Accident 20121219027709ABeech B100 · Libby, MTOn December 19, 2012, at 0002 MST, a twin engine Beechcraft king air model B-100, N499SW, registered to stinger welding, inc, crashed into mountainous terrain at night 2.5 miles northeast of Libby, Montana (S59) while on a business flight. Night time visual…Dec 19, 2012 · N499SW · Destroyed · 2 fatal Incident 20121219027609ICessna 172L · Jackpot, NVThe student pilot was attempting a landing at Jackpot, NV during his solo cross country. The pilot initiated a compressed pattern. The pilot noticed the aircraft being pushed to the right as he crossed the numbers. The student pilot attempted to make…Dec 19, 2012 · N7728G · Minor damage Accident 20121219027129APiper L-18C · Graham, TXThe aircraft took off from Graham Municipal Airport, Texas (krph) at approximately 1730 local on December 19, 2012. The aircraft lost oil pressure, followed by a flame from the engine compartment, and loss of engine power. The pilot performed an emergency…Dec 19, 2012 · N3134G · Substantial damage Accident 20121219027109AWragg George Skybolt · Sarasota, FLI inspected the aircraft and recorded the damage via photographs. It appears that the outer panel of the right lower wing has main spar damage and the inner part of the left upper wing has main spar damage. All switches were in their appropriate positions,…Dec 19, 2012 · N328GW · Substantial damage Incident 20121219026579IPilatus PC-12/45 · Sault Ste. Mari, MIDuring taxi phase to runway 27 Chippewa Co Int'L (ciu) @ 0335 EST left wing tip contacted fence. Taxiway (e) lights ots, no NOTAM.Dec 19, 2012 · N412CU · Minor damage Accident 20121218028969APiper PA-31-350 · Payson, AZPilot was conducting cargo flight from holbrook AZ (P14) to phoenix, AZ (phx) with a scheduled stop in Payson AZ (pan) to pick up & deliver express packages for ups. Aircraft was seen departing holbrook airport between 4:50 ? 5:00 pm the evening of dec. 18,…Dec 18, 2012 · N62959 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 20121218028809ARussom Roy G Hummel H5 · Calhoun, GAOn December 18, 2012 at 1642PM approximately, an inspector from this office arrived at tom b David field (czl) Calhoun ga. Specifically a location in a tree line between a field and small creek (221 salem road). Upon arrival the point of contact, Mr. Cooper…Dec 18, 2012 · N156FH · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 20121218028339ABeech A23 · Grand Island, NEPilot was conducting solo stop and go landings in right closed traffic at the Grand Island Municipal Airport. While on final approach for his third and final landing the engine quit and would not restart. Aircraft landed 500 feet short of runway 31 causing…Dec 18, 2012 · N3573R · Substantial damage Incident 20121218028029IPiper PA-28-235 · Concord, CAUpon landing N8737W was subjected to a gust of wind which tipped the aircraft over on its nose and right wing, causing the wing tip fuel tank to strike the runway, creating a hole in the fuel tank.Dec 18, 2012 · N8737W · Minor damage Incident 20121218027879IStol UC-1 · Winter Haven, FLWhile taxiing to the runway for takeoff, the applicant for a private pilot multiengine land practical test lost directional control of the "twin bee" amphibious aircraft due to loss of effective brake pressure on the left brake while making a right turn with…Dec 18, 2012 · N9508U · Minor damage Accident 20121217029279AMooney M20F · Lee Vining, CAFlight departed santa ynez at 1827 local time. Last radar hit was at 2030. Flight path was generaly direct until about 20 miles from the mammoth airport. The radar plot then shows the plane flew west about 20 miles and maneuvered in the area, presumedly to…Dec 17, 2012 · N9524M · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 20121217028729ITaylorcraft BC12-D · Winchester, VAOn December 17, 2012, at approximately 1615 local time, N96323 departed runway 14 at Winchester municipal airport (kokv). [privacy data omitted] Was the PIC and sole occupant of the aircraft and was conducting a flight for pleasure. Shortly after takeoff, at…Dec 17, 2012 · N96323 · Minor damage Accident 20121217027849AMooney M20F · Yosemite Nation, CAAlnot on 12/17 at 2309PST, missing aircraft reported. Aircraft departed santa ynez (kiza) to mammoth lakes (mmh), CA, no report from pilot, which became subject of family concern when he did not show up at the prescribed time. Last radar contact was near the…Dec 17, 2012 · N9524M · Substantial damage · 1 fatal Incident 20121217027489IZenair CH 2000 · Jasper, FLOn December 17, 2012, at approximately (1040) EST, a Zenair Ltd ch 2000, N1204D, serial no. 200016, owned by jacksonville flight training LLC, and operated by a student pilot on a solo cross-country flight to live oak/suwannee county airport (K24J),…Dec 17, 2012 · N1204D · Minor damage Incident 20121217026909IBeech 35-C33 · Porterville, CA[privacy data omitted] Departed the Porterville airport at approximately 1415 local time with a family friend on board the aircraft. The local automated weather was reporting scattered clouds at three thousand feet and a broken cloud layer at 9 thousand with…Dec 17, 2012 · N2065W · Minor damage Incident 20121216029179IEurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Kissimmee, FLOn December 16 2012 at approximately 2020 EDT a MBB-BK-117 C2, N145FH registered to Florida hospital medical center, operated by metro aviation, and piloted by [privacy data omitted], sustained a bird strike from approximately 2 mallard ducks while on an…Dec 16, 2012 · N145FH · Minor damage Accident 20121216028459ADehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Finger Lake, AKPilot was landing aircraft N121KT at Finger Lake(pasw), near skwentna. The winds were gusty off the right front of the aircraft. At about 20 to 25 feet encountered an abrupt switch in the wind to a tail wind/down draft, causing a hard three point landing.…Dec 16, 2012 · N121KT · Substantial damage Accident 20121216028089APiper PA-28-160 · Fayetteville, NCVirgil t. deal, while being vectored for a no gyro approach to Fayetteville Regional Airport (fay) runway 04, at approximately 1534 on December 16, 2012, lost control of the PA-28-160 and impacted a thickly wooded area, approximately 9 miles southwest of…Dec 16, 2012 · N5714W · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 20121216027299IEmbraer ERJ 170-100 SE · Windsor Locks, CTOn 1/2/2013, I spoke with captain [privacy data omitted] in reference to tcf 3448. Captain [privacy data omitted] stated that on 12/16/2012, he was pilot in command of tcf 3448, aircraft N652RW. The flight began in ord. He stated the flight began normal with…Dec 16, 2012 · N652RW · No damage Incident 20121215028679IEmbraer ERJ 190-100 IGW · Baltimore, MDJetblue airlines flight 1327 an E190 landed runway 33L bwi airport after reporting an electrical odor and problem inbound. The ARFF responded and the aircraft was able to taxi to the runway 15R de-icing block area. All the evacuation slides were deployed,…Dec 15, 2012 · N281JB · No damage Accident 20121215028489AEurocopter AS350-B3 · Beluga, AKAt approximately 1000 local time, while conducting a class b external load operation, the helicopter impacted terrain, causing substantial damage to the helicopter and seriously injuring the pilot. When the wreckage was located, the external load was found…Dec 15, 2012 · Substantial damage Incident 20121215028379ICessna 182D · Derby, KSFour skydivers boarded the aircraft at 1335 hours for a routine sport parachute jump. All four skydivers, including the victim, exited the aircraft and performed a routine free-fall and all four parachutes opened normally and had good flying canopies. Three…Dec 15, 2012 · N8882X · No damage Incident 20121215028039IPiper PA-28-161 · Fort Lauderdale, FLFort Lauderdale Executive Airport (kfxe) air traffic control reported that a Piper warrior ii PA-28-161 N991BJ,s/n 28-16008 requested to return to kfxe due to rough running engine, and landed safely. On 12/21/2012 spoke with pilot in command which submitted a…Dec 15, 2012 · N991BJ · No damage Incident 20121215027809IPiper PA-34-200 · Zephyrhills, FLThe pilot forgot to put the landing gear down.Dec 15, 2012 · N15529 · Minor damage Accident 20121215027449ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Logan, UTStudent was in control of aircraft while practicing 180 degree autorotations. Instructor noted that aircraft was in a lower than normal nose down attitude during the decent. Prior to flare, instructor noticed rotor RPM was too low, took the aircraft controls,…Dec 15, 2012 · N393LE · Substantial damage Accident 20121215027289APiper PA-28R-180 · Newport News, VADuring the starting process the airman intended to apply the aircraft brakes but instead placed his feet high enough to have is toes on the cross-tube of the rudder controls. When he attempthed to apply the toe brakes he was pressing on the cross-tube. The…Dec 15, 2012 · N3915T · Destroyed Accident 20121215027069ACessna 182Q · Bellville, TXAt approximately 1330 CST, aircraft landed runway 15 at 06R and skid off the end of the runway. A witness states that the aircraft landed fast and almost halfway down the 2480 ft runway. Witness and pilot both state that the winds appear to have shifted from…Dec 15, 2012 · N735BV · Substantial damage Accident 20121215026719APiper PA-31T1 · Ely, NVWhile at FL240, heading at 320 degrees the aircraft experienced a rapid decent estimated at 10,000 feet per minute descent rate with a subsequent right bank. While descending, the aircraft appeared to break apart losing the outboard section of the left wing,…Dec 15, 2012 · N93CN · Substantial damage · 2 fatal Incident 20121214028209IGates Learjet 35A · Nashville, TNAircraft ran off end of runway into grass. No damage to aircraft.Dec 14, 2012 · N701DA · No damage Accident 20121214027099APowrachute Airwolf 912ULS · Dell, MTA certificated sport pilot was in the process of conducting hi bi-annual flight review with a certifacated sport pilot CFI on Friday December 14, 2012. When at approximately 1030 mountain standard time, the sport pilot operating a 2012 Powrachute LLC model…Dec 14, 2012 · N480QP · Substantial damage Accident 20121214026889ABeech E-90 · Claude, TXOn Friday, December 14, 2012, at approximately 1750 CST, the pilot of N67PS, a Beechcraft E-90, and one passenger, departed rick husband amarillo international airport (kama) on an IFR flight to fort worth meachum field (kftw). The aircraft departed to the…Dec 14, 2012 · N67PS · Destroyed · 2 fatal Incident 20121214026531ICub Crafters CC11-100 · Abingdon, VAWhile taxiing from behind N1056B on the parking ramp, the left wing tip of N629WG made contact with the trailing edge of the right winglet on N1056B. The initial contact then caused N629WG to swing around and again make contact with the right wing leading…Dec 14, 2012 · N629WG · Minor damage Accident 20121213028499ACessna 150C · Juneau, AKOn December 13, 2012, the pilot of N1901Z was demonstrating a short field landing in a conventional gear Cessna 150 when the left gear leg fractured shortly after touchdown. This resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft. Inspection of the broken gear…Dec 13, 2012 · N1901Z · Substantial damage Accident 20121213028369AAerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Combine, TXOn December 13, 2012, about 1102 central standard time, an Aerovodochody L-29 airplane, N29NR, impacted terrain near Combine, Texas. The commercial rated pilot and passenger were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. Day visual meteorological…Dec 13, 2012 · N29NR · Destroyed · 2 fatal