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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Incident 20120406006019IBeech S35 · Livermore, CAAt approximately 11:30AM on 4-6-12 I flew N352RH from klvk to kcpu. I made a practice GPS approach to RWY31. At kacby I dropped my gear and saw my mp at 17 inches witch is the power setting to establish the glide-slope decent angle. All went well until just…Incident 20120406005879ILake LA-4 · Blaine, MN[privacy data omitted], Who was not current, was performing his biannual flight review with CFI [privacy data omitted] in [privacy data omitted] amphibious aircraft. After completing the air work and water landings they had returned to the airport where on…Incident 20120406005659ICessna 172S · Chesterfield, MOPart 91 FBO called the FSDO to request a special flight permit to ferry a damaged aircraft to olathe, KS, for repairs. They found the damage when the aircraft was undergoing a 100 hour inspection. The firewall, forward cabin floor panel, and aircraft belly…Accident 20120406005599AFairchild 24 C8C · Redmond, ORATP pilot / owner with current type ratings in heavy Boeing aircraft was in process of receiving initial dual instruction and checkout from cfi/dpe with extensive tailwheel experience for this recently purchased vintage airplane at the Redmond airport. On…Accident 20120406004419AWejebe Jose CA8 -SF · Everglades City, FLIt appears after take off during the climb phase, the pilot stalled the aircraft and wasn't able to recover.Incident 20120405008049ICessna T210L · Alamosa, COOn April 5, 2012 at or around 1600 hrs a Cessna 210, N5275V, landed gear up at Alamosa airport. 1 sole on board no injuries. The aircraft sustained minor damage. VFR conditions prevailed.Accident 20120405007519ACessna T182T · Daggett, CAAt 2020 hours on 04/05/2012, aircraft Cessna model T-182T sn: T18208152 , N5201F lost radio and radar contact with los angeles center. The san bernardino sheriff air unit initiated a search of the area. The aircraft debris field was found via helicopter…Accident 20120405007179ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Isabel, SDOn April 5, 2012 at 6:45AM a Robinson R-22 N104MH [privacy data omitted] of air kraft sprayers timber lake, SD, was in cruise flight during predator control operations. VMC weather condition prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The pilot stated he heard…Accident 20120405006539AWielt Great Lakes 2T-1A · Wawasing, NYPilot crashed aircraft into trees resulting in nose down ground impact in yard of residential area following performance of low altitude (approx 1000 ft AGL) fly over. Pilot was taken to local hospital with minor head injuries.Accident 20120405005859ARemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Ann Arbor, MIDuring takeoff roll at Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (karb) on runway 06, the pilot lost directional control to the left as evidenced by skid marks. The aircraft struck a runway light and sheared it off. The aircraft became airborne for a short distance then…Accident 20120405005689AFisher HP-14 Sailplane · Nampa, IDThe accident ocurred at the end of a 2.9 hour flight that started and ended at Nampa Municipal Airport (man). The flight began with an aerotow to 4,000 MSL (1500 AGL) and covered an area between Nampa, Idaho and ontario, Oregon. Soaring flight altitudes…Accident 20120405005429ACessna 172M · Pottstown, PAOn 4/5/2012 at approximately 1330 local time, [privacy data omitted] (pilot in command of N6871H) was performing a landing on runway 28 at Pottstown heritage field (kptw). [privacy data omitted] Stated that the approach appeared normal and that the aircraft…Incident 20120405005409IBeech 99A · Acampo, CAFatalty due to impact with ground. Witnesses reported jumper appeared normal during freefall and was able to deploy his parachute. Witness video shows parachutist incapacitated under a fast spinning main parachute up into impact with ground. Jumper name:…Incident 20120404007129IBoeing 737-824 · Houston, TXUnited flight 1727, B-738, tpa-iah at FL380 in VFR conditions with a route change to the south due to avoid wx observed to the north. At approx. 100 miles se of lake charles, la the flight experienced severe clear air turbulence and a loss of altitude from…Incident 20120404005419IRockwell International 690A · Stockton, CAUpon departure, nose landing gear failed to fully retract. Upon return to airport nose gear failed to extend and lock. Pilot commented that nose gear safe indicator remained in transit. Hydraulic pressure remained within required operating parameters.…Accident 20120404005379ACessna LC41-550FG · Telluride, CON1178L, Cessna corvalis LC41, came in high for landing and bounced causing prop damage, nose wheel separated, and other undercarriage damages. Witness reported pilot made at least one attempt to land suspected in a downwind direction with crosswind, went…Accident 20120404004569AGrumman F8F-1 · Breckenridge, TXOn April 4, 2012 at approximately 1410 CDT, N14HP, a Grumman F8F bearcat took off from stephens county airport, Breckenridge, Texas. The pilot took off, retracted the landing gear, accelerated, then went into a steep climb to 300-500 feet AGL. The aircraft…Accident 20120403011799ALuscombe 8A · Pittsburgh, PAPilot was attempting to land at Rock Airport. Upon touchdown, the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The pilot states he was at fault and there was no mechanical fault with the aircraft. The aircraft skidded off the runway and down an embankment approx 100…Accident 20120403010939ACessna 172 · Johnson Valley, CAThe aircraft would not start on battery power. The pilot chose to start the aircraft by hand propping with the passenger holding the brakes. The aircraft started, accelerated, traveled crossed the e-w runway approximately 230 feet, went through a low hedgerow…Accident 20120403006149APiper PA-34-200T · San Marcos, TXPilot departed carrizo springs, Texas (pzy) for San Marcos, Texas (hyi) the pilot stated that he received a local area weather briefing by telephone with fss but did not recall if NOTAMS were covered. The pilot received flight following from san antonio…Accident 20120403006049ANelson William F Rans S-12 · Mesa, AZAircraft N566BN departed runway 4R from ffz. At the approximate time of departure the weather was reported as temperature of 73 degrees, winds from the 020 degree heading at 5 knots, visibility at 40 statute miles and few clouds at 15000. At approximately 400…Accident 20120403005969AJones SA105 · New Smyrna Beac, FLAn experimental aircraft operating on phase 1 flights in the new Smyrna Beach test area prescribed encountered a second gear malfunction. The aircraft recently certificated, logging approximately 28 hours to date. The previous on record 01/06/2012, and…Accident 20120403005639APiper PA-28R-200 · Eastover, SCOn April 3, 2012, at about 14:02 eastern standard time, a Piper (PA28R-200) aircraft, N461JD operating as 14 CFR part 91 made an emergency landing at Mc Entire Jngb (mmt), airport in south carolina. This landing was due to a rough running engine and loss of…Incident 20120403004719IEmbraer EMB-145XR · Denver, COAircraft experienced a series of vibrations on approach into Denver, CO. Flight deck and cabin filled with a heavy white smoke. Flight crew noted a high vibration on the number two engine indicator. Three eicas messages appeared number two engine low oil…Accident 20120403004559AEnstrom 280FX · Corpus Christi, TXOn April 3, 2012, an Enstrom, 280FX, helicopter was coming in for a landing, at the Corpus Christi Airport, when the aircraft lost power and dropped from a 15 foot hover and landed hard onto the grass just off the ramp. The pilot suffered a minor cut to the…Accident 20120402011699ASapp Larry E Seawind 3000 KIT PLN · Deland, FLAircraft departed Deland, FL (ded) and crashed into the roof of a publix grocery store. There was a post-fire and both the pilot and passenger were severely injured & burned. Both were airlifted to the hospital.Incident 20120402005959IPiper PA-31-350 · Dillingham, AKThe aircraft was en-route from Dillingham, AK (padl) to togiak, AK (patg). The pilot was attempting to land at patg however when the pilot selected the landing gear handle to the down position, the nose landing gear did not extend. The pilot opted to return…Accident 20120402004609AAir Tractor AT-402A · Ganado, TXOn 04/02/2012, at approximately 09:00 (CDT) an Air tractor, N4544S, model 402A, s/n 402A-0782 was sebstantially damaged when the aircraft crashed into a field, after takeoff. The pilot stated that at takeoff, the windshield and side windows became covered…Incident 20120402004549ICessna 414A · Sturgeon Bay, WIPilot became incapacitated near his destination of sue from a heart attack. An uncertificated passenger, his spouse, took control of the aircraft and landed it at sue. Upon landing the aircraft bounced, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded to a…Incident 20120402004449IBell 412EP · Miami, FLOn April 6, 2012, we investigated incident #ISO192012041, involving Miami dade fire rescue, helicopter model Bell 412EP, registration N911FR, s/n 36248, at opa-Locka aiport (kpof), Miami, Florida that occurred on April 2, 2012. Pilots were [privacy data…Accident 20120402004339APiper PA-60-602P · Philadelphia, PA• On 02 April 2012 at approximately 12:35 eastern daylight time (EDT) N6902L was on approach to runway 26 at phl. However, in the approach sequence ATC noticed that the pilot had lined up with the incorrect runway (27R) and notified the pilot who corrected…Incident 20120401009109ICessna 182D · Lexington, TX04/01/2012JUMP coach: [privacy data omitted]parachutist: (snm)[privacy data omitted]experience: studentclub affiliation: limitedchutes & equipment: main canopy-performance designs 9-cell PD-260, s/n unk, dom unkharness-rigging innovations, telesis dual, s/n…Accident 20120401006979APowrachute Airwolf 912ULS · Plant City, FLOn April 1, 2012, at 0730 EDT, a powered parachute model airwolf 912ULS, N415BA, serial no. A134ULS, registered to Powrachute LLC., and operated by sport pilot (CFI), [privacy data omitted], clipped some tree tops during takeoff climb and crashed into the…Incident 20120401006199ICessna 210 · Lincoln Park, NJPilot attempted to land using runway 19. According to the pilot's written statement during his approach, the engine did not respond to throttle inputs and would not accelerate. The aircraft landed short of the runway, struck the dirt gulley on jacksonville…Accident 20120401005369ABeech 58 · Calhoun, KYOn April 1, 2012, at approximately 1600 CDT, N9448Q departed from Woosley Field (96KY), an 1800 foot private grass airport in Calhoun, KY. Shortly after takeoff, the Beechcraft BE-58 impacted terrain approximately 1600 feet south of the airfield. The aircraft…Accident 20120401005149ALake LA-4-200 · Lake Havasu, CAPilot was on a demonstration flight with another pilot. The pilot in command landed in a cove protected from winds. The pilot made a normal approach and landing. Upon touchdown the aircraft water looped. The pilot in command water taxied the aircraft to the…Incident 20120401004779IAirbus A319-132 · Burbank, CAUs air flight 271 executed a rolling takoff on rwy 15. At approximately 60 to 70 knots the aircraft started to yaw to the left. The crew noticed the number 1 engine was not producing predicted power. The target epr was 1.28 and the number 1 engine epr was at…Incident 20120401004539IPiper PA-28-140 · Sasakwa, OKPilot landed at a private strip (rock Point) in Sasakwa, OK when a gust of wind lifted the right wing and caused the aircraft to veer left off the runway and run into a brush field causing damage to the wings, horizontal stab, and prop strike.Incident 20120401004309ILoucks Gary D SH 2 · Lincoln, MEAt or about 1300 hrs on 04-01-2012, pilot in command of N352GL, departed the Lincoln Maine rgn airport (lrg), which is the pic's home base, his destination was millinocket Maine municipal airport (mlt), when the PIC arrived at mlt he performed approximately…Accident 20120401003999ACessna U206B · Winterset, IAPilot and sky divers took off from the Winterset, Iowa, airport at approximately 1500L time. Aircraft was flying a predominately north heading and on the climb out, pilot noticed that the cylinder head temperature was starting to climb abnormally. Although…Incident 20120331007699ICessna R182 · Abq, NMOn March 31, 2012, at approximately 1630 local, asw roc was notified of an incident at Double Eagle II Airport (kaeg), in which Cessna 182, N9851C, registered to bode aviation, had a nose landing gear collapse, upon performing a normal short field landing on…Accident 20120331006559ATaylorcraft F19 · Emporia, KSPilot was landing a conventional gear aircraft to the south on a turf runway (12 inch tall grass) and lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft ground looped and continued in a southwesterly direction, going through a wire fence west of the runway,…Accident 20120331005519ARuiz E RAF 2000 · Anahuac, TXOn March 31, 2012 N9012R was on a training flight at Chambers County Airport in Anahuac Texas. [privacy data omitted] Was the flight instructor, and [privacy data omitted] was the student. [privacy data omitted] Was the pilot flying and lost positive aircraft…Incident 20120331005389IRichcreek Donald M RV-6 · Prescott, AZ3/31/2012 The pilot had a hard landing at Prescott airport (kprc) damaging the propeller. Winds were variable at 6 knots at the time of landing.[privacy data omitted] Stated that he was lined up on runway 21L at kprc when tower switched him to runway 21R.…Incident 20120331005119ICessna 210-5 · Lake Wales, FLFlight departed X25 intending to conduct parachute drops and crashed after departure in a field with seven people on board. Minor injuries and only the pilot elected to go to the hospital and was released shortly after.Incident 20120331004529IBlake Bradley C B1 · Vicksburg, MSWhile landing his experimental aircraft on his private grass runway, the pilot undershot the runway by approximately 30 feet. The aircraft flipped upside down in the wheat field which was in front of the runway. This caused minor damage to the aircraft.Accident 20120330007359ACessna 180 · Palmer, AKPilot was attempting to land on the knik glacier. The pilot stated he had flown over the area several times previously on the same day. He was familiar with the area and the conditions of the glacier surface. The weather was VFR with a high sun and good…Accident 20120330005949APiper PA-18A · Red Devil, AKA witness stated the pilot had ferried gas in to a remote cabin. Then the pilot and a passenger departed the frozen lake to check the river for open hole, because they had a trap line on the river. After about 30 minutes the aircraft returned and was flying…Accident 20120330005849AOliver Joseph Zodiac CH 601XL · Belmont, OH03-31-12:Departed columbus FSDO @ 0730. Arrived on-site and began preliminary accident investigation. We interviewed eye witnesses (3).all the witnesses provided basically the same information. The aircraft was headed sw, straight and level, the engine…Accident 20120330005509AEurocopter SA315B · Alva, OKPilot was enroute at 300-400' AGL, 1500' MSL, with an external load when the engine quit at N37 03.19, W099 00.59, 0930 CDT, 30 mar 2012. Pilot entered autorotation with decayed rotor RPM, released the load, and landed hard and flat with a small amount of…