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 20121011024799AMeyers Little Toot · Roanoke, TXPilot took off of runway 17, climbed to about 200-300 ft AGL, and experienced an engine power loss. He immediately, pulled the throttle to idle to try and land on the remaining runway. There were skid marks from about 100' of the end of runway 17, where the…Accident 20121011024219ACorkum Reginald R Lightning · Chuckey, TNPIC [privacy data omitted] flight time/check rides/safety classes attended could not be determined. Why? [privacy data omitted] Is paralyzed from chest down and non responsive. Second pilot [privacy data omitted] only touched the controls to avoid hitting…Accident 20121011023819ACessna 172RG · Mobile, ALOn October 11, 2012, at approximately 1115 local [privacy data omitted] initiated a landing while completing a checkride at Mobile downtown airport (kbfm). Upon landing the aircraft landing gear were still retracted into the aircraft causing substantial…Incident 20121011023329ICessna 210-5 · Birchwood, AKNormal landing. Early in rollout, total electrical system failure rapidly followed by heavy smoke from forward of instrument panel. Stopped, shutdown, safely exited aircraft. Fire between instrument panel and firewall extinguished by pilot.Accident 20121011022929ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Palm Coast, FLAircraft in-close on short-field approach to Flagler County Airport (kxfl) runway 6 experienced sudden and rapid settling, consistent with a stall, during flare. Aircraft contacted runway surface with enough downward force to cause substantial damage,…Incident 20121011022299ICessna 180K · Queensbury, NYThe aircraft had nosed over during slow speed water taxi for unknown reasons. The aircraft came to rest submerged in the water inverted.Accident 20121010023579ALindstrand Balloons 90A · Albuquerque, NMOn October 10, 2012, at 0915 MDT, N6061R, a Lindstrand Balloons model 90A balloon, registered to [privacy data omitted], landed approximately 2 miles east northeast of the Albuquerque balloon fiesta park (abfp), Albuquerque, NM. In anticipation of the high…Accident 20121010023209AVelline'S Breezy RLU-1 · Madison, GAOn 10/10/2012 @ 1910, in Madison, GA, at Madison muni airport (52A) aircraft departed runway 32. Aircraft lifted off runway reaching 150 to 200 AGL. Witnesses heard engine misfire and black smoke coming out of exhaust. Engine lost power, pilot lower the nose…Accident 20121010022939AAerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NMN90550 departed balloon fiesta field during the 2012 Albuquerque international balloon fiesta. After takeoff the winds began to increase. Pilot elected to land 5 south of balloon fiesta field. On landing, due to high winds, made a hard landing and hit a…Accident 20121010022839ABell 206B · Crowley, LAPilot had left maintenance facility in broussard, LA enroute back to beaumont, TX. Approximately 25 minutes after departure, the helicopter struck the guide wire of a tower approximately 18 miles south of Crowley, LA. Eyewitness was a tower worker who was on…Incident 20121010022799IBeech 99 · Wheeling, ILN399CZ is operated by freight runners express, a 14 CFR part 135 cargo operator. PIC of N399CZ was operating the aircraft on a reposition leg to kpwk under 14 CFR part 91 flight rules.PIC of N399CZ taxied west on the atlantic aviation ramp for parking.…Incident 20121010022399IAero Commander 500-B · Porterville, CAAircraft departed bfl to ptv on 10/10/2012 with 55 gallons of fuel. The aircraft was on final to ptv around 2:30PM when the aircraft experienced a total power loss in both left and right engines. The aircraft was on a 45 entry app. 3NM to the downwind at…Accident 20121009025509ABell 407 · Coolbaugh Twp, PAOn October 9, 2012, about 2030 eastern daylight time, a Bell 407, N108MF, operated by acs helicopters LLC., was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain in coolbaughtownship, Pennsylvania. The airline transport pilot and one passenger were fatally…Accident 20121009024559ACessna U206F · Kotzebue, AKWhile landing on a gravelbar airstrip that was approximately 900' long, the aircraft's right wheel came in contact with the water at the edge of the gravelbar pulling the aircraft to the right. The aircraft began to cartwheel slightly causing the right…Accident 20121009024429AMace Justin I Dragonfly · Durango, CODeparted aeg with a light crosswind. Light turbulence en route to 00C. Had light winds from the west, 3 attemptes at landing in 00C rwy 19.attempt at landing rwy 01 turbulance over the numbers, started a go around when the front left wheel contacted the…Incident 20121009022819IBoeing 717-200 · Milwaukee, WIAirtran airways flight 658, a Boeing 717-200, N970AT, had just parked at gate C23 and began deplaning when it was sturck by a catering vehicle on the left trailing edge of the wing. No injuries were reported and the passengers were allowed to continue…Accident 20121009022179APiper PA-32R-301TOn October 9, 2012, at approximately 14:25 LCL, Piper PA-32R-301T-N110UM impacted the terrain 60 miles s/e of casper, WY. Aircraft was destroyed and pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured.Incident 20121009021509ICessna P210R · West Palm Beach, FLPilot failed to place the landing gear lever in the down position prior to landing.Accident 20121008023179ACessna 172P · Cedar Key, FL10/10/2012ASSIGNED to investigate this accident. Arrived at Cedar Key and found aircraft being prepared for recovery. Aircraft was approximately 20 feet off southwest end of runway nose down in a marsh area, this area is approximately 5 feet lower in…Incident 20121008021859IPiper PA-31-325 · Santa Ana, CAThe aircraft had made the landing without problems but the nose wheel began loosing pressure during roll out. The pilot kept the nose light using flight controls and continued the roll out until he was able to exit the active runway.Accident 20121007028529AGrumman G-44 · Dillingham, AKAircraft was attempting to make a water landing to pick up passenger. Aircraft circled island multiple times. On this attempt aircraft entered a left bank turn at low altitude causing the left wing pylon to make unexpected contact with the water. This caused…Accident 20121007024999AMaule MX-7-180C · Bishop, CAPilot reported that after landing runway 30 at Bishop airport CA. (Bih), he lost control of his Maule that ground looped on role out. The pilot reported that bih wx ASOS reported winds variable at 3 knots. The bih airport manger captured the weather from the…Accident 20121007023369ACessna 172D · Candle, AK10/7/12 PIC fairbanks and one pax departed otz landed at Candle 2 (AK75) took off from AK75, landing at an old mining camp approx 8 miles south of Candle, Ak (AK49). PIC and pax upon takeoff from AK49 gravel airstrip, hillside to the right, experienced a…Accident 20121007023129AGarlick Helicopters UH-1H · Shady Cove, ORPilot was dispatched to drop water on a fire and was returning to base with a bambi bucket and 150FT line still attached. After a 10 minute flight in cruise, the pilot heard a loud noise and began experiencing a right yaw. He initiated a right turn and…Incident 20121007022829IMueller Michael Walter Challenger II CW SPC · Somonauk, ILPilot stated that just after take off the engine failed. The aircraft landed straight ahead in an open field.Accident 20121007021869ASchleicher ASH25M · Kamuela, HIPilot landed short of the runway. The landing gear was in the retracted position during landing. Propeller was in extended position it was not in stowed position. Initially reported pilot received minor injuries. The motor/glider sustained sustantial damage…Incident 20121006027939IBeech C23 · Wichita, KSWednesday sept 26, 2012 maintenance was performed. The mechanic was distracted and did not install the left brake i/b pad. A taxi test did not reveal the missing pad. During a training flight on October 6, 2012 the student pilot noted the weak left brake. She…Accident 20121006025359ABeaudry Phillip Aventura II · Groveland, FLAt aprox. 1751 EDT, N4401P departed Gator Airpark with pilot and one passenger for local flight. Shortly after rotations the aircraft lost power, began surging, and impacted the trees at end of runway. Pilot and passenger where transported to hospital for…Accident 20121006024809ABeech A36 · Mabank, TXOn 10/6/12 @ 0930CST, a Beechcraft A36 airplane, N32GP, impacted terrain during a descent near Mabank, Texas. The pilot, pilot rated passenger and two other passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed upon impact with no post fire event. The…Accident 20121006023109AMoulton Howard Wells ULTRA-PUP BY Precptr · Lyman, MEGradual lose of engine power 20 minutes into the flight. Could not maintain altitude. Crashed into trees. Aircraft received substantial damageAccident 20121006023009ACessna 180H · St. Maries, IDDuring cruise flight the engine lost power. Pilot reportedly moved fuel selector from both to fullest tank and attempted restart. Engine failed to restart. Pilot elected to execute an emergency lading on alder creek rd. St. Maries, ID. Left wing impacted a…Accident 20121006022639ACirrus Design SR22 · Birmingham, ALDuring IMC approach to runway 06 at Birmingham, AL. (Bhm) pilot declared a missed approach & became disoreinted during a turn; pilot deployed emergency ballistic parachute; landing in a vacant lot. Aircraft received substantial damage with minor injuries to…Incident 20121006022389IMooney M20E · Avon Park, FLPilot departed lantana airport at aprox. 0730 enroute to Avon Park to have annual inspection performed by Florida aircraft services. After takeoff pilot attempted to retract landing gear and noticed it didn't sound right. During flight noticed airspeed was…Accident 20121006022259APiper PA-28-140 · Lehighton, PA1St flight as instructor with new student. During preflight left fuel qty indicator inoperative right read just below 1/2. Visual inspection determined right fuel below tab and left fuel full. Preflight completed normally. Aircraft fuel source selected to…Accident 20121005026372APiper PA-28R-201 · Bapchule, AZOn October 5th, 2012 at approximately 2:07 p.m., N4184M, a Piper PA-28R-201, and N811QQ, a Piper PA-28-161, collided in mid-air in the vicinity of the town of Bapchule, AZ. Radar tapes recorded by phoenix TRACON indicate both aircraft were at an altitude of…Accident 20121005026362APiper PA-28-161 · Bapchule, AZOn October 5th, 2012 at approximately 2:07 p.m., N8115Q, a Piper PA-28-161, and N4184M, a Piper PA-28R-201 collided in mid-air just south of the town of Bapchule, AZ. Radar tapes recorded by phoenix TRACON indicate both aircraft were at an altitude of 4,000'…Accident 20121005024789ABell 407 · Intracoastal Ci, LAThe aircraft, on a part 91 maintenance check flight, was observed departing runway 24, disappearing into fog and then a crash was heard shortly thereafter by several individuals.Incident 20121005024549IMooney M20K · Latham, NYAt approximately 1805 local time the aircraft departed alb using runway 19. Upon reaching reaching approximately 200-300 feet the engine quit abruptly causing a forced landing past the departure end of the runway into the grass. Recent maintenance on this…Incident 20121005024299IBeech A36 · Concord, CAPilot reported while departing airport kccr, he heard a thump about 1000FEET past runway 19R threshold at the point of aircraft take-offrotation. Pilot reported no abnormal aircraft indications, sounds, oroperational performance issues. Aircraft landed at…Accident 20121005022279APiper PA-24-250 · Peyton, COOn oct. 5, 2012, N6661P, Piper PA-24-250, departed cahokia, IL (kcps) at aprox. 1055 CDT enroute to meadowlake airport (kfly) Peyton, CO. On a IFR flight plan. The METAR weather at the destination at the time of arrival, 13006 kt 10 sm OVC018 04/M01 A3019.…Incident 20121005022049ISaint Donald W Kitfox Super Sport · Gallup, NMOn October 5, 2012 at 7:30 am MDT, N529DS, an amateur built Kitfox 7, departed the runway to the left during takeoff roll from runway 24 at the Gallup, NM municipal airport. The private pilot and [privacy data omitted] of the aircraft was the only occupant…Incident 20121005021319IAeronca 7AC · Ocean City, NJAn Aeronca 7AC, serial number 7AC-5553, N1986E was reported to have veered off the runway on landing on runway 24 at 26N, Friday October 5, 2012.no visible damage was found on aircraft or propeller. However, the aircraft did sustain a rough landing, as the…Incident 20121004024229IBeech P35 · Chino, CAN9657Y overshot the turn to final and upon short final forgot to extend landing gear, N9657Y landed gear up.Accident 20121004023869AWood Max L Mustang II FB · San Manuel, AZOn October 4, 2012, about 0900 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur built model Mustang II Fb, serial number 963, N112MW, was destroyed when upon approach to the San Manuel, Arizona municipal airport (E77) on its first flight since certification,…Accident 20121004023199APowrachute Pegasus · Cumming, GA[privacy data omitted] Started take off roll on runway 9, approximately 300 down the runway he aborted the take off a chute line sock came out of a bag and enter the prop area. [privacy data omitted] Shut down and removed line sock inspected aircraft and…Accident 20121004023139AErcoupe 415-C · Parkersburg, WVThe student pilot, conducting a solo cross country flight, stated that he encountered a gust of wind prior to touching down on runway 3 and landed hard causing the airplane to bounce with a second hard touchdown on the runway. The nose gear wheel separated…Accident 20121004022789ABoeing 717-200 · Milwaukee, WIOn oct. 04, 2012 at approximately 2010 CDT, a catering truck owned by airtran airways and operated by an aerotek aviation employee came into contact with southwest airlines dba airtran airways Boeing 717-200 aircraft (N894AT) that was parked at gate C14 of…Incident 20121004022269IB-747 467F · Anchorage, AKAccording to a statement by the PIC, windshear reported (+/- 20 knots at 400 feet), and aircraft irs indicated wind of 131 at 40 knots at 400 feet. Wind was reported as light and variable of the field. During the landing the right wing dropped and the number…Accident 20121003023909ACirrus Design SR22 · Gary, INThis is a preliminary report. Items not answered are due to data not avaialble at present time. Investigation is ongoing and form will be updated provided aircraft and pilot logbooks are retrieved.Incident 20121003022859IMooney M20J · Bellingham, WAUpon landing at Bellingham intl airport the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft allowing it to roll off runway 34 to the east. After regaining control the pilot taxied the airplane back onto the runway and struck a runway light while doing so. This…