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 20120720017409ABellanca 7GCBC · Talkeetna, AKWhile practicing off-airport landings on a gravel bar, the airmen initiated an aborted takeoff because the aircraft did not leave the ground as expected. The brakes were applied too heavily causing aircraft to flip over onto its back. The aircraft sustained…Accident 20120720016949ABrenholt Larry R RV-4 · Cedar Town, GAN25UA, enroute from KO1J to krnc, crashed on treat mountain near Cedar Town, GA.no flight plan was filed. No ELT was found. Kctj (1075FT elv) weather indicated 300 feet ceiling. Elevation at crash site 1313 ft. low cloud cover with rising terrain at crash…Incident 20120720016849ICessna 501 · El Monte, CAOn July 20, 2012 N501FJ, a Cessna citation 501 was departing El Monte Airport (EMT) on runway 19 at 1705 local time. During the takeoff ground roll prior to rotation the aircraft struck several birds causing damage to the left engine, and right wing leading…Accident 20120720016779APiper PA-32S-300 · Adelanto, CAPilot was on take off roll when he encountered a unusual sound and the aircraft was not able to climb. Take off was aborted. Aircraft ran off the runway and hit a pole, which cause the nose gear to collaspe and the wings to obtained subtantial damage.Accident 20120720016639ACessna 182P · Corona, CAAircraft engine was surging in flight and then failed, pilot selected an open field to execute and off airport landing, aircraft struck power lines, landed hard and caught on fire. Pilot said he had engine concerns earlier and felt he could fly safely from…Incident 20120720016369IPiper J3C-65 · Fort Wayne, INPilot stated that as he was turning to takoff it felt like the right wheel had dropped into a hole. He inspected aircraft and found that the snap ring grove on the right main landing gear wheel had broken and the outside wheel came off. The wheel was replaced…Accident 20120720016109AJust Escapade · Rutland, OHThe pilot had a new viking honda engine installed in the aircraft on February 7, 2011 as documented in his pilot log book. The pilot did not anticipate the weather conditions in his planned route from klbt to kvta. He was approx. 10 minutes away from his…Accident 20120720015569ABell 206L-3 · Circle, AKThe pilot in-command elected to land in an area not suitable for touchdown and attempted to position the back of the skids on a log. After approximately two minutes the helicopter vibration caused an uncommanded reposition of the landing gear on the log…Accident 20120720014979AHawker Beechcraft G58 · Medford, OROn July 20, 2012. Approximately 1130 pacific daylight time, Hawker Beechcraft G58, N7122T, was substantially damaged when it veered off the runway 32 at the Rogue valley international airport, Medford, OR. (Mfr). The aircraft struck runway distance signage…Incident 20120720014629IBoeing 727-2H3 · Kansas City, MOOn departure from mci crew reported engine fire and secured the number one engine. Crew requested a "fuel dumping area" and a return to mci for landing. ATC did not respond to fuel dumping area but brought aircraft back to mci for landing. Crew dumped fuel…Incident 20120720014609IAviat A-1B · Bozman, MTJuly 20, 2012, at 1832 MDT, N42HY an Aviat husky landed gear up on rwy 30 at bzn airport. [privacy data omitted] Was identified as the pilot in command and in a statement to thomas hillesland, inspector at the hln FSDO, stated he forgot to put the gear down.Accident 20120720014539APiper PA-11 · Neillsville, WIPilot lost directional control while landing. He applied power and pulled up. Airplane stalled and crashed on the side of the runway.Accident 20120719025239AFlight Design Ctls · Elyria, OHOn 7/19/2012, landed hard on the nose landing gear. This damaged the nose landing gear, engine mount, firewall, and the right main landing gear. The damage to the right main landing gear was not evident until the gear collapsed during a landing on 10/17/2012.…Incident 20120719020219IMooney M20J · Dubuque, IAThe IFR aircraft descended below its assigned altitude. When queried by ATC, the pilot stated he may have to divert due to an engine problem. After several minutes the pilot returned to his altitude and stated that he had a mag engine problem and now has it…Accident 20120719016789ACessna T210M · Wells, NVDuring a final approach for landing, the pilot applied throttle to arrest his sink rate but the engine did not respond. Post accident investigation revealed at least 5 gallons of fuel was availavle in each wing.Incident 20120719016669IPiper PA-28RT-201T · Orlando, FLWhen the pilot landed touched down the gear collapsed and the plane slid off to the side of the runway.Accident 20120719016069AGrumman G-164A · Wheaton, MNPilot was spraying corn when he saw a puff of smoke from the engine. He ceased spraying and gained altitude to assess the situation. He then witnessed additional puffs of smoke form the engine and began losing manifold pressure. He dumped his chemical load…Accident 20120719016039AMooney M20K · Hutchinson, MNStudent pilot on a solo flight for pattern work at khcd, landed on runway 15 and subsequently became airborne again. Power was added and the aircraft was brought back down to the runway, but overcontrolled. CFI was on ground supervising solo. Information is…Accident 20120719015449ACessna T210M · Colorado Spring, COOn 7/19/2012, approx. 1915MDT, Cessna T210, N311TM, landed gear up at cos. Aircraft sustained substantial damage, 2 POB, no injuries.Incident 20120719015219ICessna 182Q · Middletown, RIDuring takeoff roll the pilot aborted takeoff approximately 2/3 down the runway resulting in a runway excursion on the departure end of runway 04.there were no injuries to the two crew or the two passengers. The aircraft sustained minor damage as a result of…Accident 20120719015209APiper PA-18-150 · Berlin, MDOn 7/19/2012 at approximately 10:50 am while conducting banner tow operations and flying a PA-18-150, N4330Z. Mr garett robert colona had just dropped an aerial addvertising banner and was proceeding straight out for approximatly 1 quarter of a mile when…Incident 20120719014669ICessna P210N · Longview, TX[privacy data omitted] Departed Longview TX (ggg) on 07/19/2012 enroute to marshall TX(als) to obtain a CFI endorsement from [privacy data omitted], which was required by this office to operate the aircraft during an upcoming 44709 re-examination.[privacy…Incident 20120719014489IMooney M20E · Centennial, COOn 7/19/12 1709Z, N2609W, M020, landed kapa rwy 28, veered off rwy to left, 2 POB, no inj, min dmg.Incident 20120719014449IMooney M20C · Long Beach, CAPilot failed to put gear down on final to rwy 25L at klgb. Pilot stated he was confused and must have put gear lever up after putting it down on short final.Incident 20120719013539ICessna 152 · Lebelle, FLThe pilot stated while on a cross country flight the engine started to run rough. The pilot contacted miami center and advised that they were going to make a precautionary landing at Lebelle (X14) airport. While preforming a normal landing with no reported…Accident 20120718016659AAir Tractor AT-502B · Sicily Island, LAAircraft loaded with 375 gallons of ag chemical. Take off attempted on a grass airstrip. Aircraft got into ground effect appx 5 to 7 feet off the ground. Aircraft could not gain altitude. Aircraft came into contact with vegetation at the end of the arstrip.…Incident 20120718015469IAerostar International RX 8 · Eagle, IDBalloon pilot [privacy data omitted] took off from the boise fair grounds for a morning flight with two passengers. The wind was forecast to be 5 knots, but after lift off the wind increased to 20-25 knots and the pilot set up to landing in Eagle, ID. On…Accident 20120718015229APiper PA-18-150 · Valdez, AKAirman landed his aircraft on the coghill river gravel bar. This was his first trip to that gravel bar this year and has only been there 5 or 6 times total in the past. Airman stated that he flew over the landing site twice to survey the conditions of the 450…Accident 20120718014879APiper PA-32R-301 · Fairbanks, AKPost crash evidence indicates that the left aileron control rod had a previous crack, as indicated by pitted corrosion at the rod end threads at the aileron end. The rod broke and the aileron seperated. Subsequently the horizontal stabilizers, the left wing,…Accident 20120718014559APiper PA-18-150 · North Myrtle Be, SCThe pilot stated that he had flown the same aircraft the day before with no problems and topped off the fuel tanks at the end of the day. The pilot had stated that he had completed a preflight the morning of the accident, including checking the fuel and oil,…Incident 20120718014319ICessna 172S · Grand Forks, NDDuring landing the pilot lost control of the aircraft, departed to the left side of the runway and struck a runway identifcation sign. Sign was dislodged from mounting and broken. Aircraft prop and left main gear received slight damage. Pilot was the sole…Incident 20120717029029IRockwell International S-2R · Brownsville, TNFSDO was not aware of this incident until operator was called for a surveilance visit in January 2013 to view aircraft, aircraft logs and records. At that time, operator made FSDO aware that his aircraft was in repair shop for repair to the landing gear…Accident 20120717017389ACessna 175A · Shelby, INAt approximately 10 miles east of lake village airport (C98) FL4500' the pilot stated that he heard a knocking noise from the engine and headed to lake village airport and within a couple minutes the engine made a banging noise and lost power, cockpit filled…Accident 20120717016629APiper PA46-500TP · Delano, CAThe aircraft approached the Delano airport for landing and landed with the landing gear fully retracted. When questioned after the touchdown the pilot said he did not recall placing the landing gear lever in the down position. Damage to the right wing raydome…Accident 20120717015559AAir Tractor AT-402B · Britt, IAPilot was spraying from east to west along the south side of a powerline corridor. As aircraft entered field on east side, it struck the lower power line, cutting the line with the propeller, then dipped into the corn field. Pilot pulled out to gain altitude,…Incident 20120717014499IAgusta A109A · Nonopapa Niihau, HIOn July 17, 2012 at approximately 1245 Hawaii standard time, N716AM, an Agusta A109A helicopter operated by Niihau helicopters, inc. a 14 CFR § 135 on demand operator, struck a ironwood tree on departure from Nonopapa, Niihau with the main rotor blades.…Accident 20120717014309AChapman Mark A Trike · Marlboro, OH[privacy data omitted] Has little to no flight experience and with the handling characteristics of the aircraft, all signs point to [privacy data omitted] not being able to control the aircraft in flight. The aircraft rotated and pitch up quicker than…Incident 20120716017359IFlight Design Ctls · Marysville, OH7/17/12 Started occurence investigation at kmrt-Marysville, OH airport for aircraft N566FB for an event on 7-16-12, at around 18:55. The aircraft N566FB is a flightdesign gmbh, Ctls light-sport aircraft. The student pilot, [privacy data omitted] attempted a…Incident 20120716016759ISpry Thomas C SH 2R Glasair · La Verne, CAOn July 16, 2012, at approximately 10:52 PDT aircraft registration #N71TC landed on runway 26L at Brackett Field Airport in laverne, CA. The aircraft was operated by [privacy data omitted] pilot certificate #[privacy data omitted] and is owned by boltair ltd,…Incident 20120716016029IBeech A36 · Washington, INOn 07/16/12 ind FSDO received notification that N59PJ declared an emergency with an engine out. FAA inspectors arrived at the scene and found that N59PJ had safely landed on a portion of interstate currently under construction. Upon inspection of the scene,…Accident 20120716016019ACessna T206H · Glenns Falls, NYAircraft landed on runway one and went off of the left side of the runway and into ditch shearing off the nose landing gear as the aircraft flipped over onto its back causing substantial damage to the left and right wings, tail structure, vertical stabilizer…Accident 20120716015199APiper PA32-301FT · Pisgah Forest, NCDuring landing on runway 09, the pilot elected to maintain a high approach and high speed due to trees off the approach end of runway 09. The aircraft touched down approximately 900 feet from the departure end of runway 09. The pilot reduced power and applied…Accident 20120716014899ARobinson Helicopter R22 · Bountiful, UTDuring a simulated power-off autorotation with a power recovery, the instructor and the pilot receiving refresher proficiency training both noted the airspeed was exceeding optimum for main rotor RPM and the main rotor RPM was decaying. At about 200-150 feet,…Accident 20120716014229ACessna 172N · Rockford, IDAircraft lost power 45 minutes into flight resulting in forced landing 1.5 miles se of Rockford, ID in a field. Upon landing a/c flipped over. Instructor reported the day of the accident that the aircraft was doing great until about 45-60 minutes into the…Accident 20120716013949ASeibert Robert M Seibert RV-6 · Ridgeland, SCPilot[privacy data omitted] and flight instructor departed 3J1-Ridgeland south carolina to practice takeoffs/landings and instruct in preparation for the flight review at 88J-allendale, south carolina because the runway was wider. The flight instructor was…Accident 20120716013749ACessna 177B · Lakeview, AROn July 16, 2012, at 0900 CST, Cessna 177, N34468, owned and registered to the pilot in command, with one passenger on board, went off the end of the runway 24 at gaston's Resort (3M0), Lakeview, AR. The aircraft was on takeoff roll. Witnesses stated that the…Accident 20120716013729ABeech A23 · Laytonsville, MDOn Monday July 16, 2012 at 19:05 EST, aircraft N8771M a Beechcraft A23 crashed into brush and terrain approximately 500 feet from the end of runway 23 at Laytonsville airport W50.aircraft was destroyed with an instructor fatality.Incident 20120716012409IPiper PA-28R-200 · Merritt Island, FLThe PIC reported that he forgot to lower the ldg gear prior to landing on rwy 11. The acft sustained minor damage to the lower fuselage, rt side step, lower antenna, and the propeller.Incident 20120715021889IBailey-Moyes Dragonfly · Currituck, NCEngine or wing failed, pilot pulled the ballistic parachute, and settled to the water hitting at about 5 to 7 miles per hour.Accident 20120715017369APiper PA-18-150 · Jenks, OKAppears aircraft was involved in an accident, which was not reported by the operator crashed at 1345 hours CDT on Sunday, July 15, 2012. The pilot reported: he was landing on a Private Grass runway with a 180 heading. The length was about 1000'. The winds…