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 20120822020239APiper PA-28RT-201TThe pilot stated that his engine began to run rough and was losing power. He was in contact with ATC and they informed him of his closest airports. Unable to reach an airport the aircraft was forced to ditch in the salt water. The pilot exited the aircraft…Incident 20120822020209IAirbus A300 F4-622R · Louisville, KYWhile on descent at approximately 7000' MSL, aircraft experienced a bird strike at the radome. Aircraft landed safely. Incident was investigated and logbook entry was made by ups maintenance personnel. Ref. 921723. Bird strike inspection was performed. Damage…Incident 20120822019849ICessna 310F · Laredo, TXOn aug. 22, 2012, a Cessna 310 landed gear up at the Laredo International Airport after doing a touch and go. On the second go around the PIC, flying in the right seat, states he could not see the landing gear lights from the right seat and assumed the…Accident 20120822019499AGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Bedford, PAThe pilot stated that as he attempted to land, the aircraft began to porpoise. The aircraft main gear touched the surface of the runway and the pilot applied power and attempted to land again. The aircraft porpoised again and the pilot decided to go around.…Accident 20120822018609ACessna T210N · Boulder, COOn 08/22/2012 at approximately 1020 hrs. MDT, N85S a Cessna model T210N centurion aircraft sustained substantial damage while landing at Boulder Municipal (kbdu) airport co. the three occupants on board sustained minor injuries. Weather at the time was visual…Incident 20120822018119IBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Childress, TXThe aircraft was flying from sjt(san angelo, TX) to cds (Childress, TX). The aircraft departed sjt at approximately 1730 local and travelled to cds. Upon landing at cds, the aircraft experienced a gear-up landing. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the…Incident 20120822017749IRans S-7LS · Waupaca, WIAt the completion of a 20 minute student solo flight in the pattern at pcz the pilot of the mishap aircraft landed on runway 31, taxiied off on runway 28 and took the first taxiway off. He called clear of the runway and announced he was taxiing to the ramp on…Incident 20120822017639ICessna 425 · Tulsa, OKShortly after t.o pilot noticed door light and notified tower he was returning to airport. While on final front left baggage compartment door departed the aircraftAccident 20120822017599AFantasy Air Sro Allegro 2000 · Centralia, ILThe airman stated during landing rollout the aircraft became airborne while crossing an intersecting runway and drifted left . The aircraft then touched down in the grass turning sharply to the left and coming to rest in a ditchIncident 20120822017109IBeech D35 · Kalispell, MTPilot departed polson, MT (8S1) retracked the landing gear and the landing gear circuit breaker popped. Reset the breaker and lowered the landing gear and did a fly-by Glacier park internationl (gpi) tower, the gear appeared to be down and locked. The landing…Incident 20120821025749IBeech 58P · Addison, TXPilot received clearance for takeoff while holding short of the runway. He then advanced the throttles to enter the runway at which time he also picked up his flashlight from the unoccupued co-pilots seat. He dropped the flashlight which also knocked his ipad…Accident 20120821019029AThorp T-18 · Gilmer, TXOn August 21, 2012 the aircraft took off from fox-Stephens Field (kjxi) on rwy 18 and upon climb out the engine lost power. The aircraft subsequently crashed into the trees approximately 2000 feet from the departure end. Pilot and passenger were injured and…Accident 20120821018179APiper PA-28-140 · Mcminnville, ORPilot allowed the ariplane to drift left on takeoff, it then swerved left after applying backpressure to the yoke. Pilot ran off the runway, he stopped the plane. He got out and inspected for damage, saw none. He taxied back and made a uneventful takeoff anf…Incident 20120821017729ICubcrafters CC11-160 · Pagosa Springs, COOn 08/21/2012 at 1210 MDT, N78BK, a Cubcrafters Inc CC11-160 light sport airplane ground looped on the runway of the stevens field airport (pso) in Pagosa Springs, CO. There was one person on board, and was not injured. The aircraft received minor damage. The…Accident 20120821016919ACessna 152 · Deland, FLDuring attempted landing on Deland (kded) runway 23, aircraft experienced loss of control on touchdown, resulting in porpoising, nosewheel & propeller strike, and separation of nosewheel from aircraft. Aircraft came to rest inverted in grass alongside left…Incident 20120820020609IRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Pachanga Indian, CATemecula, CA: N627LE, R44 ii, departed french valley airport (F70) on a local area flight. While maneuvering to land on the pechanga Indian reservation, "settled with power" and came to rest upright on top of brush 9.5 miles south-southeast of F70 at…Incident 20120820019529IPiper PA-28-140 · Kirksville, MOStudent pilot made a normal approach to irk rwy 36. Approximately 5 min before the incident, ASOS winds were reported to be from 320º at 12 knots with gusts to 18. On landing rollout, pilot lost control. Aircraft veered left into the wind; left wing lifted,…Accident 20120820017719ACessna 182QThe pilot was with an instructor conducting mountain flying training. The aircraft was returning to home base after having lunch at a remote airfield. The pilot was instructed to turn up a river canyon as a shorter route back to base. At a fork in the river…Incident 20120819020449ICessna 208B · Kalaupapa, HIAirman taxiing unto the ramp misjudged the distance between the aircraft and airport light pole. The aircraft was taxied into the pole causing minor damage to the leading edge.Accident 20120819020339AAeropro CZ A240 · Greenfield, MOThe pilot was performing a soft field takeoff, rotated, was airborne for a short time (2 to 3 seconds), and then the aircraft settled back onto the sod, touching the right main first. It veered right, and struck a tree trunk, causing substantial damage. Pilot…Incident 20120819020019ICessna 172S · Cranesville, PAAircraft N5023J landed at airport 97PA. While taxing in, the aircraft sustained a prop strike due to a hole created by an animal in the taxi way.Accident 20120819019489ABeech A23-19 · West Liberty, KYPilot taxied out to runway. Accomplished engine run up. Engine check was normal. He lined up on runway 25 and set parking brake. Released brakes while at power and proceeded down runway and at 80 mph, he lifted off. He thought he was not making enough power…Accident 20120819019349ACessna 182F · Hood River, ORAnd had only recently been endorsed to fly it after nearly an hour sight seeing the pilot returned to Hood River. The winds were still roughly in the same direction, but instead of abating, they were now 18 g 25. The approach and landing seemed fine, but…Accident 20120819019219AKolb MK-3 · Onondaga, MIOn 19 August 2012 the individual took off from a private grass strip located at 6147 wilcox rd. eaton rapids, MI. 48827. While attempting to land at another private grass strip near 4544 bellevue rd, Onondaga, MI. 49264. The individual landed at a high rate…Accident 20120819019099AJones Edward W Kitfox III · Rockford, ILOn 8/19/012 aircraft N942EJ departed runway 36, Cottonwood Airport. Shortly after liftoff, the PIC heard a bang with a subsequent loss of engine power. The aircraft landed in field approximately 800 feet from the departure end of the runway. Winnebago county…Accident 20120819018819ASocata TB 10 · Shirley, NYA/c departed from runway 33 at hwv Brookhaven Airport and sustained a power loss during climb out. A/c began a left turn and subsequently struck trees and the ground approximately 1.7 miles north west of Brookhaven Airport.Accident 20120819018219ASilvaire Luscombe 8E · Hillsboro, ORPilot was performng takeoff and landings. During first landing the pilot was a little fast. Pilot did wheel landing. The aircraft bounced some. Pilot was applying brake aircraft went over on its back.Incident 20120819017179IGulfstream Aerospace G-1159A · Kenner, LAAircraft had attained a speed of about 75 knots. Pilot noticed that left engine was not developing full power. Pilot rejected takeoff. After the pilot taxied off the runway, he was informed that his left main gear tire was on fire. He evacuated his passengers…Incident 20120819017089ICessna 162 · Mansfield, MAN7028L, CE-162, Cessna skycatcher, sustained a hard landing at Mansfield Airport on runway 04 at 13:15 EDT, Sunday 08/19/2012. No injuries to student pilot. The a/c sustained minor damage to the tail, propeller and sudden stoppage to the engine. Incident…Accident 20120819016549ABellanca 7GCBC · Sidney, NEDuring the landing rollout on the grass runway 03 at Sidney, NE, the aircraft skidded aproximatly 100 feet, nosed over and then slowly went over on its back causing substantial damage to the right wing and tail.Incident 20120819016529IExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Danbury, CTOn 08/19/2012 at 15:30 EDT, N53NL an Extra EA300L landed on runway 26 at Danbury, CT (dxr). During rollout 2400' from the threshold the left main wheel and pant assembly separated from the strut, resulting in damage to the left landing gear and wing tip.Incident 20120818029219IBeech 65-A90 · Sussex, NJPilot was involved in skydivering operations at Sussex (fwn), airport. Upon landing after taking up skydivers, the pilot, [privacy data omitted] failed to lower the landing gear resulting in a gear up landing.Incident 20120818022079ICessna 175B · Plattsmouth, NEPilot was completing touch and go landings with a newly installed engine cylinder. The engine seized on the fifth departure. The pilot was able to return to the airport and land uneventfully.Accident 20120818021929ACessna 208B · Raeford, NCPilot decided to land in the grass alongside the runway. On landing roll out, the aircraft crossed a paved taxiway with a depression on both sides of the taxiway. The aircraft momentarily became airborne, landed on the other side of the taxiway, became…Accident 20120818021559ABell 206B · San Juan, PROn August 18, 2012, the accident stand by for FSDO 63, San Juan, was inspector jose torres. At about 2048 hrs, he was notified by the regional operation center of an accident that involved a helicopter. Inspector torres was in communication with the NTSB and…Accident 20120818021349ABoeing B75N1 · Mesa, AZOn August 18, 2012 at approximate 0639 hours PDT, Boeing model B75N1 (stearman) N47964 ground looped after landing and came to rest in the center infield of the Falcon field airport (ffz), Mesa, AZ.no injuries were sustained. The pilot reports he took off…Incident 20120818020439IBell 206B · Point Hope, AKSuffered engine failure 50 ft above ground and at 40 knots on short final entered autorotation and landed hard.Incident 20120818020181IBoeing 737-832 · JfkAs flight 1642 was taxiing into the gate in Jfk, the right winglet struck the bottom left wing of ship 6304 which just arrived from tlv on flight 269. Maintanance is evaluating the damage on both aircraft. Flight 1642 was terminatiing in Jfk. Ship 6304 is…Accident 20120818019229APiper PA-28-140 · Leesburg, OHThe aircraft departed eastbound from airport OH28 and contacted trees approximately 700 feet from the departure end of runway 09. Two people were aboard. Both sustained minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged.Accident 20120818018309AMaule M-5-210C · Coldfoot, AKPilot and passenger left bettles intending to fly through atigun pass to north slope area. Pilot flew up into pass area with a low cloud deck blocking the pass visibility. Pilot could not turn aircraft around due to narrowness of mountain area. Pilot landed…Incident 20120818017589IPiper PA-28-140 · Riverside, CAAll fuel from lefthand fuel tank was depleted. Righthand fuel tank was full and never selected. Engine shut down. Pilot made emergency landing short of runway.Incident 20120818017579ICessna 172M · Sellersburg, INThe aircraft operated from Clark Regional Airport (kjvy) to huntingburg airport (khnb), and back to kjvy. On the approach into kjvy the aircraft engine shut down at approxitmately 1500 feet AGL. The pilot could not restart the engine; he tried switching fuel…Accident 20120818017549AMcleod Alan FW-190 1/2 Scale · Columbus, GAAt approximately 1019 local time aircraft N149AM was cleared for takeoff at csg airport on runway 34 for a left traffic patern to an option on the same runway. Shortly after takeoff he was cleared for the option on runway 34 for a close left pattern. After…Accident 20120818016509AFleet Fleet 16B · Bayport, NYOne August 18, 2012 at approximately 2100 z (1700 local), the landing gear of N343SF failed on touchdown, causing the aircraft to slide to a stop and flip over while landing north at Bayport aerodrome. The pilot was landing on runway 36 (turf runway 2740X150…Accident 20120817027669ACessna A150L · Tribune, KSOn August 17, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. the pilot was surveying corn crops 13 miles south of Tribune, Kansas. While manuevering at low level in winds of 170 degrees at 13 knots and gusting to 18 knots, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and regained a level…Accident 20120817025411ASchleicher AGS-29 · Uvalde, TXFrench certificate holder while climbing in a strong thermal 18 miles southwest of the Uvalde, Texas with at least 6 other gliders collided with german registered D-6080. The pilot reports he was in a left hand turn and observed the other glider who had been…Accident 20120817022349ARaytheon A36 · Ruleton, KSAfter departure from gdl experienced engine over speed and no forward thrust. Landed in field. A/c has substantial damage. A/c was moved to beegles a/c in greely co for evaluation and repairs NTSB inspector witnessed turbocharger controller teardown. Found…Accident 20120817021909AAir Tractor AT-402B · Gum Neck, NCOperator attempted take off fully loaded from unfamilier soft field runway. Runway condition was tall grass, with rutts and holes. Aircraft sprung into Air slightly after engaging ramped, rut just before v ref, and leaned to the right side. Rt wing engaged…Incident 20120817021539ICessna 172RG · San Diego, CAThe aircraft lower fuselage contacted runway 26L during landing with the landing gear in the retracted position. The aircraft go around and landed without further incident. No injuries reported. The aircraft sustained minor damage to lower fuselage skin at…Accident 20120817020419ACessna T210N · Bakersfield, CAThe exhaust pipe clamp to the turbo broke which allowed the exhaust pipe to rotate inboard. The hot exhaust caused the subsequent fire and resulting damage. The right lower cowling was distroyed, the nose gear door had a hole burned through, the engine motor…