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 20120807017609ARockwell International S-2R · Newkirk, OKPilot stated that he was in cruise phase of flight seeding near a river. While going along the river during the operation the pilot struck power lines. Aircraft lost airspeed and the engine was spooling down so the pilot made an emergency landing on a sandy…Accident 20120807017269ACessna 177B · Bardstown, KYDuring cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions at approximately 7,500 MSL, the attitude indicator began to give erroneous indications that the pilot did not immediately interpret as erroneous. He responded to the indications and the aircraft…Accident 20120807017039AAeronca 7CCM · Norridgewock, MEStudent pilot returning from an authorized solo cross country flight, landed on runway 21 (3999FEET long) while in the landing roll, the student in a conventional gear airplane lost control of the aircraft, went off the right side of the runway into an open…Accident 20120807017009ACross David L Glasair III · Westcliff, COOn 08/07/2012, N71AJ, a glasair experimental kit-built aircraft experienced off-airport landing due to catastrophic engine failure. Aircraft substantially damaged; pilot received moderate injuries.Incident 20120807016409IPiper PA-44-180 · Scottsdale, AZFlight instructor was providing multi engine training to an ATP applicant. (Holder of commercial pilot certificate with airplane multi engine land ratings.) After airwork practice, they returned to Scottsdale airport to practice landings. After a couple of…Accident 20120807015869ACantlon Starduster TOO SA300 · Galion, OHWhile attempting to land the a/c began to ground loop. Pilot attempted to avoid situation but was heads down in cockpit too long and lost orientation. Upon becoming airborns again pilot realized he was out flight path he intended. Pilot attempted to avoid…Incident 20120806028859ISaberliner SBR1 · Bridgehampton, NYOn August 06, 2012, [privacy data omitted], holder of a foreign certificate, acted as pilot in command (PIC) of a north American Saberliner SBR1, foreign registration number xa-spm. Aircraft xa-spm was enroute to providence, RI (kpvd). Boston ARTCC (2BW),…Accident 20120806021099AAyres S2R-T34 · Lakin, KSIct FSDO received notification of an aerial application aircraft accident near Lakin, KS. The accident occurred at 1028 local time the same day. The pilot reported he was spraying a corn field in a race track pattern with the wind from the south and…Incident 20120806019989ICessna T210N · Columbus, TXThe pilot failed to extend the landing gear. The aircraft fuselage touched down approximately 500 feet from the approach end of the runway and slid for approximately 1025 feet before stopping on the centerline. Pilot stated he forgot to put the gear down and…Incident 20120806017629ICessna 421C · El Paso, TXOn August 06, 2012 at 1425 MST, a Cessna 421C, N87532, registered to December 5th holding LLC, had the nose gear colapse during landing at El Paso international airport, El Paso, Texas, while on a maintenance test flight. Visual meterological conditions…Incident 20120806016489IPiper PA-28-181 · Deer Valley, AZDuring flight, the student pilot stated the throttle was stuck. Instructor then took the controls. Instructor determined that the throttle would not move aft below 2100 rpm's, but could be moved forward. Instructor could not see any obstructions or determine…Accident 20120806016479ACessna 208 · Chula Vista, CAAircraft entered a short final using a slide slip to the right to maneuver around terrain and to bleed off airspeed which was 15 knots above approach speed at about 200 feet AGL. After side slip aligned aircraft with runway centerline airspeed indicated 65…Incident 20120806016269ICirrus Design SR20 · Scottsdale, AZAfter take off the pilot noticed low oil pressure annunciator and observed low oil pressure on the indicator and rising oil temperature. The pilot reduced power and angle of attack and oil pressure rose and temperature dropped slightly. Pilot elected to…Accident 20120806015479AAeronca 7AC · Clifford, PAOn the first flight of the day, the aircraft took-off on the northwest heading runway. Soon after lift-off he sensed a reduced power condition. He made a 180 degree turn to the left and then crashed into the field adjacent to the grass runway.Incident 20120805019979ISpeziali Giovanni RV-7A · Farmington, PAOn Sunday morning (8/05/2012), at 8:30 a.m., the airplane departed zelienople airport (kpjc) enroute to Nemacolin Airport (PA88), approximately a twenty minute flight. The pilot stated, "there was mild turbulence as I crossed the runway threshold, the…Accident 20120805019789AEmbraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR · Jacksonville, FLPassenger fell in aisle before entering lavatory. Aircraft was in descentIncident 20120805019699IPiper PA-34-200 · Fort Lauderdale, FLOn August 5, 2012, at 0840 EDT, aircraft N55223 returned to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (fxe) reporting a nose door problem, the aircraft landed without further incident. After contacting eastern air express (1EAA) it was reported that the aircraft was…Incident 20120805019449IHayward Jim C-2 · Rapid City, SDOn 08/05/2012 at 3:20 pm an experimental amateur built, challenger ii (C-2), was involved in an incident while in cruise flight on a pleasure flight. VMC prevailed and a VFR flight plan was not filed. The aircraft was not damaged and the sole occupant/pilot…Incident 20120805018919IBell 407 · San Antonio, TXOn approach to San Antonio military medical center, San Antonio Texas, at night the pilot flipped his night goggles to the up position due to the glare of the surrounding lights. Shortly there after the helicopter skid hit a radar tower guide wire. The pilot…Incident 20120805017469IPiper PA-28R-180 · Dfw, TXThe NTSB notified SW05 of a possible accident/incident which occurred at Dfw on 8/5/2012. On 8/9/2012 contacted the pilot of the aircraft and he indicated that when he landed at Dfw airport he noticed damage to the r/h wing skin above the MLG. He indicated…Incident 20120805017309IBoeing B-747-400 · Chicago, ILA klm A-747-400, aircraft registration number phbfo, serial number 25413 was involved in a non-movement incident. Aircraft was parked at the gate at ord and got pushed into a jetway from severe weather wind gusts in excess of 45 mph. Aircraft obtained…Incident 20120805016499ICessna 172P · Fullerton, CAStudent pilot on second solo. On takeoff positioned right foot improperly so that the brake was applied instead of the rudder when control pressure applied. During takeoff roll brake was inadvertently applied instead of rudder for steering control. Right…Incident 20120805016279ICessna 172 · Elkhart, IAOn a flight from spirit lake, Iowa to ankeny, Iowa which included a stop at spencer, Iowa the aircraft experienced fuel exhaustion. The pilot made a successful off airport landing in a bean field.Incident 20120805015909ICubcrafters CC11-160 · Brainard, MN8/5/2012 Aircraft departed kbrd at approximately 1300 hours CDT. Aircrat arrived over north long lake Minnesota at approximately 1310. The pilot scanned the lake for boaters and finding the lake clear decideded to land the amphibian aircraft on north long…Incident 20120805015059IAero Commander 200D · Kalispell, MTDuring approch to landing left main gear would not extend completely. After several attempts to extend the main gear with normal procedures and emergency procedures the nose gear also failed to extend. Pilot elected to land gear up.Accident 20120805015009AMitchell Robert E Rotorway Exec 90 · Colville, WAThe private pilot was rated in airplane single engine land, but had only student privileges in helicopters. This experimental helicopter received substantial damage resulting from rolling onto its left side. The pilot freely admitted he mis-handled the flight…Incident 20120804019429IKittler Robert S Cozy MK IV · Waterford, MIOn departure from kptk left NLG door was caught by nose tire and rotatedup and into the NLG bay, essentially jamming the nosegear in the "up andlocked" position. All attempts to lower the nose landing gear, both powered and manually,proved futile. Aircraft…Accident 20120804019049ASavage Air Epic LT · San Saba, TXOn August 4, 2012, about 1030 central daylight time, a Savage Air LLC, Epic Lt airplane, N603JS, was substantially damaged during a hard landing at San Saba County Municipal Airport (81R), San Saba, Texas. The private pilot and the three passengers were not…Accident 20120804017159APiper PA-38-112 · Fate, TXAircraft departed F-46 to perform a maintenance check flight after annual. Completed 1st flight and departed for a second maintenance check flight. Aircraft was running normally at 2450 RPM at 75% throttle. Fuel switch was on l/h tank. (Note prior to 1st…Accident 20120804017029ABellanca 7GCBC · Imperial, NEOn August 4, 2012, at approximately 0700 MDT, a Bellanca 7GCBC, N36286, impacted the ground 5 miles south of the Imperial airport in Imperial, NE. The pilot received fatal injuries. VMC weather contions existed at the time. No flight plan was filed.Incident 20120804016399ICessna 182C · Crete, NETCH-R90 omaha TRACON reported an initial call from the aircraft to lincoln approach at 2002Z. Pilot released jumpers at an unknown time and began his decent. At 2021Z, omaha TRACON advised aircraft to change to advisory frequency. Omaha TRACON reported a…Incident 20120804016319IPiper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZAt 1403 PDT N928PA advised Phoenix, AZ (dvt) that when on short final to RWY25L a bird struck the leading edge of the right wing.Incident 20120804015779ILuscombe 8A · Deer Park, WAPilot departed felts field (sff) in spokane, WA bound for a private grass strip that he had landed on many times previously. The strip has a road running perpindicular to the end of it. Upon landing the pilot was unable to sufficiently slow the aircraft. To…Accident 20120803020779ACessna 172S · Culpeper, VAPilot was attempting a touch and go on runway 22 when the aircraft began to veer to the left. Pilot was unable to maintain contact with the rwy and continued left until it impacted trees approxmately 300 feet south of the runway centerline.Accident 20120803019419AWeatherly 620B · Holcomb, KSLast 14 CFR 61.56 review: 10/24/2011.operartor took off from private strip north of Holcomb, KS with load of herbicide. Approximately one mile from base, the engine suddenly lost power. Operator dumped load but was unable to control aircraft. He crashed into…Accident 20120803017239AArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 180A · Sauk Prairie, WIPilot stated he launced with wind from the east at 6 knots. He stated that as he moved west the wind picked up to 15 knots. He stated that as he flew over hilly country he descended to look for less wind but encountered wind shear. He stated that wind pushed…Accident 20120803016809ACessna 172R · Leesville, LAPilot was in landing phase for runway 36, he noticed the aircraft wasn't descending as quickly as he would have liked and recognized he was going to land long. Pilot initiated a go around, with full flaps. He stated aircraft didn't respond as he thought it…Incident 20120803016329IPiper PA-31-350 · Portland, OREnroute from eug to rbg when on downwind for rbg rt main landing gear (rmlg) shows unsafe with no green but a red light. Recycled gear with no change. Attempted manual extension with negative results. After conferring with company attempted pulling high "g's"…Accident 20120803016239APiper PA-22-160 · White City, ORAfter flying from lakeview,OR to Beagle Sky Ranch, OR, pilot was taking off when she clipped an oak tree and crashed. Aircraft was subsequently destroyed in fire, but pilot was able to extricate herself from the wreckage.Incident 20120803015729IPiper PA-34-200 · Denton, TX5049T had just landed on runway 18 at Denton municipal airport and begun to taxi to taxiway A4 when the tower requested that they expedite their taxi to taxiway A5 and exit the runway. As the pilot at the controls advanced the throttles, 5049T'S nose gear…Accident 20120802026349APiper PA-18A 150 · Mcneal, AZOn 8-2-12 at 0815 hours MST at 7 miles east of Tribal Airport (2AZ9) a Piper PA-18A-150 aircraft impacted the terrain in a canyon. Two persons were on board and there was one serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed. The coordinates of the accident location…Incident 20120802020171ICessna 172M · Seldovia, AKThe PIC of a C-172 aircraft allowed the passenger, who owns the C-172, to operate the aircraft during a flight from merrill field to Seldovia and back including taxiing the aircraft. For the return flight to merrill field, the passenger was operating the…Accident 20120802020001ASchlicher AGS-29 · Uvalde, TXDeparted Uvalde airport at 1:30 pm on a 390 mile task. At approximately 3:30 pm while climbing with good separation from several other gliders in the same strong thermal, approximately 18 miles southwest of Uvalde, Texas at 5700 feet MSL was struck from…Accident 20120802018379APiper PA-32-301 · Howard Bay, AKOn August 2, 2012, at approximately 1655Z, a Piper PA-32-301 aircraft operated by air excursions LLC of gustavus, Alaska was reported overdue by company personnel. The aircraft was the subject of an alnot. The aircraft was being operated as a 14 CFR part 135…Incident 20120802017449IDeland, FLPilot was approximately 1200 feet perpendicular to runway when the engine quit. Could not make it back to field, and subsequently crashed in a group of trees along side of runway. Aircraft was destroyed.Accident 20120802017319APiper PA-44-180 · Grand Forks, NDThe aircraft had made numerous landings prior to the accident. The PIC and student both stated they experienced a hard right yaw after initial brake release. This aircraft had 3 prior occurrences of right brake problems in the 7 months preceeding the…Incident 20120802017169IBeech S35 · Galveston, TXAircraft landed gear up with damage to underside, flaps, gear doors and propellor. Pictures taken at scene shortly after incident showed gear selector in down position.Accident 20120802016749APiper PA-24-250 · Truckee, CAThe pilot initiated a takeoff on runway 19 with full fuel, two passengers and baggage on board. This configuration was determined to be over gross weight. Numerous witnesses and the passengers stated that the airplane appeared to have accelerated and lifted…Accident 20120802015759ABeech E-55 · Houston, TXOn takeoff roll left engine did not develope sufficient power. Aicraft started to yaw. Pilot aborted takeoff and aircraft over ran end of runway. Departed runway and airport property and came to rest approximately 300 feet from the end of runway 15. Crossed…Accident 20120802015739APiper PA-25-260 · Alexander, NYAt 10:30 local time N6802L, a Piper PA-25-260 agricultural aircraft, struck the ground in the field he was spraying with insecticide. The aircraft was propelled back into the air, stalled and crashed into trees. The pilot was the only person aboard and was…