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 20120801021009ABeech H35 · Hawkins, TXThe pilot departed wood county airport (jdd) time unknown for fox stephens field (kjxi). (27.8 n. miles distance). Incurred engine trouble and diverted to Holly lake ranch airport (16TE approx 14.8 n.miles flight distance). Crashed inverted into heavy trees…Incident 20120801018719IVoronin Maxim Lightning · Farmington, PAAt 15:10 local N787FL, an LS-1 Lightning was on approach for runway 5 at Nemacolin woodlands resort, (PA88). Pilot stated that on short final he was fully configured at 55 knots at 15 feet above the runway when there was a sudden and excessive descent rate.…Accident 20120801017479APiper PA-22-160 · Mckinleyville, CA[privacy data omitted]Left chico airport on 08/01/2012. Prior to the flight he filled both 13 gallon fuel tanks in chico. He left chico at 0530 flew for 1.4 hours on the left fuel tank only. Where at 6 miles from arcata airport and at 1000 feet altitude, the…Accident 20120801017459ASilvaire Luscombe 8A · Saint Petersbur, FLAircraft stalled and crashed on takeoff. Investigation of the engine and airframe did not reveal any discrepancies which would be causal. The aircraft had a recent annual with no outstanding discrepancies in the log book. The CFI stated that they were not…Accident 20120801016739AAir Tractor AT-502B · Newellton, LAAircraft loaded with 412 gallons of ag. Chemicals attempted to take off from an improved runway 1430 local time. Pilot lowered flaps for takeoff. Half way down the runway the tail finally came up but aircraft could not gain altitude. Aircraft came into…Incident 20120801016569IBeech D55 · Fallbrook, CAPIC claimed that his 6 year old son moved the landing gear handle to the up position upon touchdown and rollout.Accident 20120801016209ACessna 172S · Oshkosh, WI[privacy data omitted] Was giving dual night instruction to [privacy data omitted]. While demonstrating a night landing, [privacy data omitted] stated he did not reduce power to idle in order to demonstrate the night landing picture. [privacy data omitted]…Accident 20120801015859APiper PA-18-150 · Falcon, COOn 8/1/2012, N7808Z incurred substantial damage after landing at Meadowlake Airport. 1 sob, no injuries, VFR condintions prevailed.Accident 20120801015849ACessna 182 · Joseph, ORThe pilot recieved weather information from the local AWOS. The winds were reported 280 at 3 T0 6 KTS. He made a normal landing than a gust of wind pushed the tail to the right. The pilot applied right rudder and brake to strighten the aircraft. As the…Accident 20120801015809AGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Lasalle, COOn 8/1/2012, N9822, a Grumman ag-cat aircraft initiated off-airport landing near Lasalle, CO. Aircraft received substantial damage; airman uninjured. No property damageIncident 20120801015419ICessna 195B · Montauk, NYPIC stated: "after a short flight around the Montauk area, I entered the right hand traffic pattern to rwy 24 at Montauk Airport. The approach and landing were normal. As the aircraft was in the rollout it began moving toward the left side of the runway. Full…Accident 20120801015369APiper PA-44-180 · Titusville, FLDuring an interview the flight instructor and pilot in command stated that while executing a practice ILS rw 36 the landing gear was selected down and the nose gear indicated an unsafe condition. The unsafe condition persisted after cycling the gear. The…Accident 20120801015349ASikorsky S-58JT · Middletown, DEThe helicopter was in a hover phase of flight as it was setting an air conditioning unit on a single story warehouse. The pilot felt a vibration in the tail rotor control pedals, he released the external load and initiated an emregency landing, on a road…Accident 20120801015339AAeronca 7AC · Winter Haven, FLThe airplane was located south of runway 23 on a down sloping bank of a drainage ditch where it impacted several small trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing leading edges, wing ribs, rudder, and tail wheel. The propeller tips were…Accident 20120731018369ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Wainwright, AKR 44 rotorcraft (pollux aviation ltd. N74496) pilot not involved with aircraft refueling, thus incorrect refuel type jet-a put into rotorcraft's main fuel tank instead of avgas 100LL, which created engine failure during climb out with 775 lb sling load…Accident 20120731016289ACessna 150M · Madison, WIDuring landing, pilot landed left of runway centerline, aircraft contacted brush on the left side of the runway which had overgrown the side of the runway by 2 to 4 feet. Aircraft then turned hard left and crashed into the brush.Accident 20120731016199ACessna 182B · Slana, AKPilot reported fueling tanks to full for aircraft on evening before in whitehorse, Canada. Aircraft departed whitehorse in am, without a visual fuel qty stick chk to northway, AK. A/c departed northway with no fuel added, intended, northway to gulkana.…Accident 20120731016189ACessna 182Q · Three Lakes, WIPilot was landing but airplane ballooned after initial touchdown. Pilot attempted to continue landing but aircraft nose dropped, allowing nosewheel to make hard contact with the grass strip, breaking off.Accident 20120731016169ABordelon Bruce Kitfox IV · Castle Rock Twp, MNPilot attempted landing at his private field and felt that he was going to land long. He began a go-around and started a right hand turn as to avoid a low overflight of a restaurant off the departure end. During the right hand turn, the pilot stated that the…Accident 20120731015749AFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Cody, WYOn 07/31/2012 at approximately 1120 hrs MDT, N5038F, a Fairchild Hiller model FH-1100 rotorcraft sustained substantial damage upon impacting terrain seven miles south west of Cody, (kcod) airport WY. There were no injuries to the four occupants on board.…Incident 20120731014969IMooney M20J · Mobile, ALPilot departed Mobile, AL (bfm) on runway (R14), enroute to new orleans (knew). During take-off pilot stated that airplane began to pitch up; he pushed the yoke forward while scanning instrument panel; he noticed that the autopilot was engaged. Pilot stated…Accident 20120730029019AFlight Design Ctsw · Hutchinson, KSOn 7/30/2012, the pilot traveled to el dorado (keqa) to pick up a Flight design light sport aircraft (N640CT) to fly back to his home base near Hutchinson, Kansas. Once at keqa, the pilot received a checkout in the aircraft with an experienced instructor in…Incident 20120730017709IBoeing 767-223The f/o was pilot flying and rotated 15 to 20 KTS below rotate speed which resulted in a tail strike. Aircraft incident occured at Bagram, afgahanistan. Repairs were accomplished in the middle east, aircraft is returned for service as of sept 4, 2012Incident 20120730016729IBellanca 8KCAB · Homer, AKAirman landed at the Homer Airport. During rollout airman stated he heard a loud pop and saw the left main landing gear fold up and hit the left wing strut. He had enough speed and momentum to continue further down the runway. He held off the wing and…Accident 20120730016349AGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Big Springs, NEAircraft departed with full fuel (80 gallons) and 160 gallons of (brigade) chemical. During climb out the aircraft lost power. The pilot dumped the chemical load and attempted a return to airfield. The aircraft landed short and flipped over in a cornfield.…Incident 20120730016259IRavin Aircraft USA Ravin 500 · Columbus, OHMake Ravin Aircraft USA, model Ravin 500, s/n 0505009ON 07/30/2012 the pilot related, he had stayed overnight, he had left the master switch on overnight. On Monday,7/30, he got a boost from lanes line service,let it run 10-15 seconds,started to taxi, got…Incident 20120730015409IMooney M20E · Statesville, NCOn the evening of July 30, 2012 at approximately 8:00 pm. [privacy data omitted] Attempted to land Mooney N9501V at Statesville airport (svh). He failed to lower the gear which resulted in a gear up landing.a 709 has been issued by flm 8-6-2012Accident 20120730015379ACessna 182G · Montrose, COLanding at Montrose, CO airport, pilot reported that the airplane skipped during touchdown, which was followed by landing gear collapse and airplane came to rest on runway.Accident 20120730015049APiper PA-28-150 · Yellow Pine, IDAirman stated to iic that he had not landed at Johnson Creek before. Airman was landing rwy 35, touched down midfield and ran off to the west of runway and hit the trees.Incident 20120730014999IFlight Design Ctsw · Punta Gorda, FLOn landing the pilot reported that he was too high and too fast when he flared the aircraft bounced once then landed hard folding up the nose gear.Incident 20120729026169ICessna 560XL · Waterford, MIOn 7-29-2012 the subject aircraft was involved in the incident detailed below. Upon inspection of the aircraft and a engineering review of the damage by Cessna engineering it was determined that the aircraft did not sustain substantial damage. During the…Incident 20120729019409INorth American AT-6G · Detroit, MIThe pilot stated that he bounced on landing on runway 15 at det. He committed to landing instead of going around. The aircraft again touched down left of the center line, in the 1000' box. He was correcting back to center line, when the tail wheel touched…Accident 20120729019399ASmith Mike Applebay Zuni · Gregory, MIAn eye witness stated, "I observed the zuni sailplane traveling southbound on a downwind leg, he was very low, maybe 125 - 150 above the ground in close to the airport, and traveling somewhat slowly. The glider then appeared to slow down even more and began…Accident 20120729017989ACirrus Design SR22 · Lakeview, AROn July 29, 2012 at 1300 CST, a Cirrus 22T, N462CP, [privacy data omitted] to the pilot in command with two passengers on board. The aircraft was on takeoff roll when the pilot in command lost control of the aircraft and departed the runway mid field and to…Incident 20120729017229IBeech A24R · Griffith, INIncident reported 7/29/2012 in which [privacy data omitted] the pilot landed at grifith, Indiana airport (K05C) without nose landing gear down and locked, resulting in nose gear collapse upon landing. Prior to landing the pilot conduct emergency gear…Accident 20120729017019APiper PA-30 · Bragg City, MOOn Sunday, July 29, 2012, N8121Y, a Piper PA-30, serial number, 30-1231 was en route from huntington tri-state airport (khts) to grand prairie municipal (kgpm). The aircraft had cruised at 4500 feet but had begun a decent in preparation for landing.…Accident 20120729016559APiper PA-16 · Keokuk, IAThe pilot indicated the initial 3 point landing was good. On roll out right wing lifted, control input to lower right wing ineffective, aircraft swerved,veered right and continued to the right coming to rest just off right side of runway in grass. The…Accident 20120729015789ACessna 170A · Ellensburg, WAWhile landing at the Ellensburg airport [privacy data omitted] lost control of the aircraft and ground looped towards the left. Substantial damage was done to the left wing, elevator, and fuselage.Incident 20120729015689IBeech M35 · Molalla, OR[privacy data omitted], Pilot certificate no. [privacy data omitted], Was operating N9817R, a BE-35, when he was involved in a gear-up incident at the mulino state airport, portland-mulino Oregon. [privacy data omitted] Stated that he forgot to extend the…Accident 20120729015659ABlack Donald Cozy III · Los Lunas, NMOn July 29, 2012, at 815 am a Cozy III, N209DB, registered to the pilot, made a precautionary landing after smelling smoke in the cabin. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft was destroyed in a post landing fire and the pilot…Incident 20120729013549IBombardier DHC-8-311 · Baltimore, MDOn July 29, 2012 commutair flight dba united express # 853 a DHC-8-300, landed on runway 33R at 17:27 EST and taxied to gate D12. At 18:44 EST united dispatch notified the tower that UCA853 had a tail strike on landing, there were no injuries to the…Accident 20120728022229ABeech A36TC · Fayetteville, NCThe operator arrived at hatteras airport and noticed fuel leaking from the right wing quick drain and visually inspected fuel quantity in the left and right tanks. (No fuel facility in hatteras to top off). Departed hatteras to Fayetteville and the engine…Accident 20120728020409ACessna 182D · Rosehill, KSWhile straight and level at 10,000 feet MSL, the first jumper exited the aircraft and stood on the right hand wheel step preparing to jump. Before the skydiver left the step he experienced a premature deployment of his pilot chute causing his main parachute…Incident 20120728018139ICessna A185F · King Salmon, AKThe aircraft ground looped on landing no damage other than a flat tire.Accident 20120728017289ALee Oscar D III RV7 · Columbus, INPilot was enroute from oshkosh, WI to his home in greensboro, NC. He made a fuel stop at Columbus, IN. During his takeoff roll, the aircraft departed the left side of the runway, continued for approximately 200 feet, collapsing the right gear and damaging the…Accident 20120728016699APiaggio P180 · Las Vegas, NVAircraft departed from ksan and landed at khnd. During post flight walk around, pilots found left side elevator missing from aircraft. Elevator was found at camarillo, CA. Airport where the aircraft had undergone maintenance before flying to san diego, CA. To…Accident 20120728016689ACessna 172 · Grand Canyon, AZSingle engine, land aircraft approached kgcn airport and reported to tower 10 miles out to the south. As per tower's request pilot called in again as he entered a left downwind for rwy 21. After tower gave clearance to land the pilot stayed higher than normal…Accident 20120728016679AAlon A2 · Compton, CAUpon landing, the pilot's right foot became caught between the right rudder pedal and the control colum cover. As a result the airman was unable to move his foot and lost control the aircraft along with the ability to apply aircraft brakes to stop. The…Incident 20120728015919ISaab-Scania Saab 340B · Charleston, WV07/28/2012CHARLESTON airport, WV (crw): colgan air flight 3863, an SF34, had departed from washington-dulles airport, VA and landed uneventful at Charleston. No assistance was requested and the aircraft taxied to the ramp. Later the ground inspection crew…Incident 20120728015389IGolden Circle Air T-BIRD II · Wiscasset, MEPilot was conducting a series of takoffs and landings. Whitnesses said all takeoffs and landings appeard normal. On the fourth landing the pilot made that day, the right main landing gear broke off.