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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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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Incident 20120310004079ICessna TR182 · Loveland, COOn 03/10/2012 at approximately 0907 MST, N739WU, a Cessna model TR182 aircraft sustained minor damage following a gear-up landing on RWY-33 at fort Collins-Loveland (kfnl) airport, CO. The sole occupant on board was not injured. Weather at the time was visual…Mar 10, 2012 · N739WU · Minor damage Incident 20120310003699IMitsubishi MU-300 · Ruston, LAAircraft dual generator failure and diversion to 5000 foot runway. The aircraft flaps could not be extented and the primary braking system not operable during the landing. Emergency braking system activated. The aircraft continued off the end of the runway…Mar 10, 2012 · N8LE · Minor damage Incident 20120310003349IPiper J3C-65 · Greenbrier, AROn March 10, 2012, at 1730 CST, a Piper J-3 cub registered to [privacy data omitted], lost directional control during landing rollout at Arkavalley Airport (12A) while on a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR…Mar 10, 2012 · N42297 · Minor damage Incident 20120310003299IBaby Ace D · Owensboro, KYPilot made a wheel landing on runway 18 at owb. Tower reported wind 100 at 5 knts. Pilot stated "I made a wheel landing and as airplane was slowing down tail started to drop, I pushed back up to keep on wheels but must have drug brakes, tail went up, I pulled…Mar 10, 2012 · N922Z · Minor damage Accident 20120310002719ACessna 172N · Orleans, VTOn March 10, 2012 N738QF departed burlington international airport (btv) for franklin county state airport (fso) on a pleasure flight, piloted by [privacy data omitted] to do touch and go's. after finishing at fso [privacy data omitted], the soul occupant,…Mar 10, 2012 · N738QF · Substantial damage Incident 20120309007509ICessna U206G · Naknek, AKThe PIC allowed engine failure due to fuel depletion in the selected tank before switching to a full tank. Unable to restart the engine after switching tanks, the PIC made an emergency landing on a frozen lake.Mar 9, 2012 · N756CL · No damage Accident 20120309006509ACessna U206G · Naknek, AKDuring takeoff, the pilot allowed left landing gear to contact snow berm, causing the airplane to turn sharply to the left, striking the left wing on the ground, also damaging the propeller and nose gear.Mar 9, 2012 · N756CL · Substantial damage Incident 20120309005139IBeech C-99 · Chiriaco Summit, CAAmeriflight 1954, BE-99, ont-blh, reported engine failure and diverted to Chiriaco Summit. Landed without further incident.Mar 9, 2012 · N388AV · No damage Incident 20120309005009IBeech 95 · Fort Mohave, AZInstructor and student had been out on a training flight and were headed back to the flight school home base. As they entered the airport traffic pattern, they became distracted by strong winds. Due to this distraction, they neglected to lower the landing…Mar 9, 2012 · N128W · Minor damage Incident 20120309003929ILearjet 45 · Ft Lauderdale, FLPIC departed fll airport and when aircraft leveled off at cruise windshield outer pane cracked.PIC declared an emergency and landed safely. L/h windshield was replaced and ops checked by Bombardier Ft Lauderdale facilityMar 9, 2012 · N1925B · No damage Accident 20120309003879ACirrus Design SR22 · Homestead, FLOn March 09, 2012 at 1027L, a Cirrus SR-22 N444VR, registered to N444VR LLC, operating as a part 91 flight, made an emergency landing in a field in Homestead FL. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The aircraft flown by a flight instructor pilot and a…Mar 9, 2012 · N444VR · Substantial damage Incident 20120309002949IConklin Dwight H Zenith CH-200 · Claremore, OKAircraft got too slow during final approach to landing, landed hard and bounced. The left main gear was damaged. The aircraft lost directional control and went off of the runway to the left.Mar 9, 2012 · N2529R · Minor damage Incident 20120309002869IEagle Research & Devlpmnt Helicycle · Brigham City, UTOn approach at 75 ft & 45 mph, engine quit. Lowered collective, accelerated to 65 mph and power-off autorotated to a firm landing. Right skid collapsed as the rotor stopped. No other damage to aircraft, no injuries to solo pilot. It is surmised that the…Mar 9, 2012 · N302BA · Minor damage Accident 20120308005359AQuicksilver MX Sprint II · Willits, CAPilot in command (PIC) [privacy data omitted] recently purchased aircraft and was relocating aircraft from local airport to private residence. PIC stated that this was his second flight with this aircraft, and his first flight solo. PIC states that while…Mar 8, 2012 · N702U · Destroyed Incident 20120308004749ICessna P210N · Scottsdale, AZOn March 8, 2012 at approximately 21:01 z, N970YG, a Cessna 210P turboprop, landed on runway 21 at Scottsdale airport (ksdl) with the gear up. The pilot in command of N970YG was [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] Holds a private pilot…Mar 8, 2012 · N970YG · Minor damage Accident 20120308004389APiper PA-18-150 · Ft. Collins, COOn 03/09/2012 at approximately 1310 MST, N2986P, a Piper model PA-18-150 super cub aircraft sustained substantial damage upon impacting terrain during the landing phase on a private airstrip located near Ft. Collins, CO. The sole occupant on board received…Mar 8, 2012 · N2986P · Substantial damage Incident 20120308003859ICessna 401B · Williamsburg, SCPilot was attempting to land at Williamsburg Regional Airport, south carolina. The pilot placed the landing gear handle to the down position. No green light illuminated for the nose gear position. Aircraft was flown past people on the ground and asked to…Mar 8, 2012 · N44349 · Minor damage Accident 20120308003009ACessna 172N · Kelso, WAAircraft was landing on runway 12, and departed the runway at about midfield to the right and toward the grass. The aircraft traveled through the grass until the nose gear sunk into the soft turf approximatley 1 to 2 feet deep. The aircraft then flipped over…Mar 8, 2012 · N5290D · Substantial damage Incident 20120308002899ICessna 402B · Idaho Falls, IDClimbing out at 110KTS, 200' AGL, accomplishing after take-off checklist, saw black spots outside, went through a flock of ducks, one hit and penetrated right windscreen. Pilot declared an emergency, returned to airport and landed without further incident.…Mar 8, 2012 · N7947Q · Minor damage Incident 20120307012399IConstrucciones Aeronauticas C-212-CC · BagramFAA not able to go to scene. All/most information provided by air carrier. When the nose wheel touched during landing the a/c made an immediate left turn and exited the runway. Nose gear collapsed when a/c left runway. Belief is that nose wheel was not…Mar 7, 2012 · N963BW · Minor damage Incident 20120307009839ICessna T182T · New Orleans, LAUpon touchdown to destination a gust of wind caused the airplane to become uncontrollable. During the process of saving the landing, a prop strike occured as it made contact with the runway before flattening out on the main gear.Mar 7, 2012 · N787RT · Minor damage Incident 20120307007089IAgusta A109E · Augusta, GADuring approach to a running/roll-on landing, the pilot failed to lower the landing gear. Aircraft antennas contacted the surface. Pilot initiated a go-around. Airport ops found antenna from helicopter during FOD check. Pilot was distracted by looking for air…Mar 7, 2012 · N911AM · Minor damage Incident 20120307006039IMooney M20J · Lake Charles, LAMarch 7th 2012 aircraft N6201Y landed on rwy 15 at lch. Winds were from 160 and gusty. N6201Y touched down on the right mains followed by left mains and then the nose gear. When nosegear touched down the aircraft veered sharply to the left resulting in the…Mar 7, 2012 · N6201Y · Minor damage Accident 20120307002939AAir Tractor AT-502B · Hollandale, MSWhile back taxi on the runway for take off, the pilot lost directional control. The aircraft tail gear ran off the runway into soft earth, causing the 4 longerons to snap just forward of the horizontal stabilizer.Mar 7, 2012 · N9148C · Substantial damage Accident 20120307002919ACessna 310K · Olive Branch, MSAfter start up the pilot noticed smoke and flames from the left engine cowl. Both engines were shut down. The pilot heard a loud boom. The fire was extinguished with fire extinguishers. The left wing leading edge was found swollen with rivets pulled from all…Mar 7, 2012 · N6974L · Substantial damage Incident 20120307002839IPiper PA-31-350 · Point Hope, AK03/07/2012 The pilot was turning final for runway 01 for Point Hope Alaska. Passenger tapped the pilot on his shoulder and stated the right engine is on fire. The pilot initiated emergency procedures by pulling the handle for the right engine fuel firewall…Mar 7, 2012 · N3536B · Minor damage Accident 20120307002629APiper PA-31-350 · Atlanta, GAAircraft departed Peachtree-Dekalb Airport(pdk), Georgia enroute to birmingham international airport, Alabama. On climbout from pdk, aircraft received multiple bird strike impacts. Pilot declared emergency and returned to pdk. Aircraft landed without further…Mar 7, 2012 · N4083Y · Substantial damage Accident 20120307002609ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Randle, WAWhile training on pinnacle landings, confined approaches and landings to a platform located on a snowy slope near Randle, WA the low rotor RPM light came on during the hover phase with the student at the controls. The helicopter began to turn to the right…Mar 7, 2012 · N54BA · Substantial damage Incident 20120306011769ICessna 310L · Johnstown, PAMarch 06, 2012AT 15:30 EST, 20:30Z, the allegheny flight standards district office received a call from the regional operations center that a CE-310L aircraft, N2272F, had landed gear up on runway 15 at the Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (kjst). They…Mar 6, 2012 · N2272F · Substantial damage Accident 20120306005029AIsrael Aircraft Industries KFIR-C2 · Fallon, NVOn March 6, 2012 at 0914 pacific standard time, an Israel Aircraft Industries (iai) kfir F-21C2 single-seat turbojet fighter, registration N404AX, operated by airborne tactical advantage company (atac) under contract to naval air systems command (navair) as a…Mar 6, 2012 · N404AX · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 20120306004209ACessna 140A · Mooresville, NCPilot stated his approach and flare for touchdown were normal. Upon touchdown and initial roll out, he felt the left rudder pedal go to the floor and he was unable to stop the aircraft from veering to the right. The aircraft then proceeded to ground loop in…Mar 6, 2012 · N5693C · Substantial damage Incident 20120306004099IPiper PA-34-200 · Ridgely, MDDuring a training flight into rjd, the pilots were practicing touch and go's on runway 30. After numerous uneventful landings, the nose gear collapsed. The main gear remained in the down and locked position. The aircraft sustained minor damage: both props…Mar 6, 2012 · N1059U · Minor damage Incident 20120306004069ICessna 152 · Ivanhoe, NCAt an altitude of 4500 ft in cruise flight pilot contacted ilm tower, reported loss of engine oil pressure, advised it could not reach an airfield, and was setting down in a field or on a road. Aircraft landed in a field with no apparent secondary airframe…Mar 6, 2012 · N127ED · No damage Incident 20120306003839ICessna 172R · Columbia, SCPilot was on taxiway charlie and was instructed to turn left onto taxiway delta . Had trouble idenifying taxiway delta and when he turned the left MLG wheel went off into the grass and the propeller struck a taxiway light. Minor damage to aircraft, no injury…Mar 6, 2012 · N993CP · Minor damage Incident 20120306003359ICessna 182T · Atlantic, IAThe aircraft was at 2500 feet MSL, at night, when it flew into a flock of geese. The impact with the geese damaged the right wing, horizontal stabilizer. Propeller spinner and a landing gear housing. The pilot was able to land the aircraft at the Denison, IA,…Mar 6, 2012 · N231SP · Minor damage Incident 20120306003289IBeech F33A · Goodyear, AZAfter landing at glendale airport (kgeu) tower asked the student pilot to exit taxiway A7 if able to which he responded. During braking and turning to exit A7, the right tire blew and the aircraft was unable to clear the runway. The student states he never…Mar 6, 2012 · N8046G · Minor damage Incident 20120306003149ICessna 172S · Philip, SDOn March 6, 2012, a student pilot flew N957TA, a CE-172-S, on a cross country flight from pierre, SD to Philip, SD. The pilot was coming in for a touch and go landing on runway 30. He came in fast and floated about half way down the 4000 foot runway. After…Mar 6, 2012 · N957TA · Minor damage Incident 20120306002889IBeech 76 · Olive Branch, MSReported bird strike while performing touch and go's. upon initial climb out, while turning base, a blue herron came through the left windshield, missing the pilot, and coming to rest at the rear of the cabin , on the hat shelf.Mar 6, 2012 · N6752Z · Minor damage Accident 20120306002859ABell 206B · Titusville, FLDuring take off from area echo in Titusville helicopter rolled right impacting rotor blades to ground and flipped on its back taking substantial damage.Mar 6, 2012 · N83AP · Substantial damage Accident 20120305028769AHughes 269C · Staples, TXPilot said that they were flying straight and level around 500 feet. They heard a metal pop sound and the aircraft went tinto a vigorous vibration and loss of yaw control, immediately performed an autorotation, at that time the vibration lessened. At the end…Mar 5, 2012 · N1099N · Substantial damage Incident 20120305004199IGates Learjet 35A · Anchorage, AKDuring approach to runway 7R at the Anchorage international airport the first officer, transferred the controls to the captain, due to her not having adequate visibility out of her windshield due to ice accumulation. The captain was able to see well enough to…Mar 5, 2012 · N544LM · Minor damage Incident 20120305004129IMooney M20R · Concord, NCThe pilot was landing on rwy 2. He failed to put the landing gear down. The aircraft slid approximately 1000 ft. before stopping. Pilot does not remember seeing gear down light or hearing the warning horn. Pilot was wearing bose noise cancelling headset.Mar 5, 2012 · N20835 · Minor damage Accident 20120305003459APiper PA-22-150 · Mukwonago, WIMarch 5, 2012 at approximately 1417 local time N6849B a 1956 Piper PA-22-150 enroute from ephraim Wisconsin (3D2) to burlington Wisconsin (buu) experienced a loss of engine power approximately 10 miles south west of waukesha Wisconsin and 5 miles north east…Mar 5, 2012 · N6849B · Substantial damage Incident 20120305002829ICessna 210M · Springdale, AROn March 5, 2012, N1137M departed runway 18 at Springdale airport (asg), Springdale, Arkansas for routine pattern work. The aircraft was being operated by an ATP rated pilot with over 12000 hours. After performing one low pass over the runway, gear was…Mar 5, 2012 · N1137M · Minor damage Incident 20120305002519IAircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Atwater, CAUpon touchdown, the nose landing gear broke off. The pilot performed normal landing, unaware of the nose landing gear. When Aircraft slowed, the prop hit the ground. The Aircraft came to a full stop on the runway. No injury to the crew or major damage to the…Mar 5, 2012 · N361AM · Minor damage Accident 20120305002339ABellanca 7GCBC · Brockton, MTOn March 5, 2012 at 1556 mnt. A citabria 7GCBC, N5542K, registered to [privacy data omitted], collided with the ground at relatives home located 16 miles south of culbertson Mt. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. There was no VFR flight…Mar 5, 2012 · N5542K · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 20120304006499ICessna 182F · Charlottesville, VACharlotesville airport, VA: N3572U, a C182, landed on runway 21 and the pilot lost control. The aircraft slid off the left side of the runway and onto the seeded area. The ARFF responded and the aircraft was towed to the ramp without incident. Injuries:…Mar 4, 2012 · N3572U · No damage Accident 20120304004859ACessna 170B · San Jose, CAPilot stated on the first landing, the aircraft touched down in about the correct attitude. The mains didn't bounce, but the tail wheel seemed to bounce a couple of times. Very soon after the landing roll began, the aircraft began to veer to the right. He…Mar 4, 2012 · N8245A · Substantial damage Accident 20120304004829ABowers Fly Baby 1-A · Fallbrook, CAOn March 4, 2012, at 0852 pacific standard time, a Bowers Fly Baby 1-A, N41017, veered off runway 18 and collided with a hangar at Fallbrook Community Airpark, Fallbrook, California. The pilot operated the airplane under the provisions of title 14 code of…Mar 4, 2012 · N41017 · Substantial damage Incident 20120304003529IBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Cahokia, ILThe pilot stated that during the first landing attempt, all gear indicatons were normal. Upon touchdown, the pilot said he heard a faint noise indicating the beginning of a potential prop strike. He then executed a go-around. He checked the gear position…Mar 4, 2012 · N18387 · Minor damage