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 20120304003362ICessna 172C · Yuma, AZWhile taxing the aircraft into the parking spot, the student pilot dropped his checklist. He stopped the aircraft to retrieve the checklist. While bending down to get the check list, he inadvertently released pressure on the brakes and the aircraft moved…Accident 20120304002689AAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Beverly, MA[privacy data omitted] Was departing runway 27 at Beverly Municipal Airport. [privacy data omitted] Failed to align the aircraft up with the runway before applying power. [privacy data omitted] Subsequently loss control of the aircraft, entered the grass area…Accident 20120304002309ACessna 172S · Laffayette, TNPilot stated he was shooting a touch and go at 3M7, and had a cross wind of 13 -20 knots. He bounced the aircraft, applied power, and returned to lebanon, TN. After landing, the pilot noticed prop damage. After mechanic removed cowling, damage to the firewall…Accident 20120303021289AMooney M20M · Wakefield, VAThe pilot reported engine trouble while enroute from georgetown, SC (kgge) to hagerstown, MD (khgr) and asked for descent to 5000'. Approaching 5.000' the engine lost power and the pilot executed an emergency landing in a pasture. The pilot attempted to put…Incident 20120303012109IExtra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L · Jean, NVReceived notification via memo on June 12, 2012 from the denali cmo that they had performed an investigation of a complaint regarding an incident on March 3, 2012, relating to sky comabt ace LLC of henderson, Nevada. The incident involved N369XT, model Extra…Accident 20120303006009ABombardier CL-600-2B19 · Harrisburg, PAOn 03/03/2012, air Wisconsin flight #3733 from cleveland hopkins airport (kcle) was on descent on the bojid one arrival into philadelphia international airport (kphl). While near the Harrisburg VOR, the flight encountered some moderate turbulence, so the…Accident 20120303004489AEaves Skeeter · Yukon, OK[privacy data omitted] Crashed on approach to landing at rce, Ce Page Airport, Oklahoma. It was reported [privacy data omitted] was attempting a landing on runway 35L it was reported that he was at a high bank angle on turning to final by a witness on the…Incident 20120303003519IMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Romulus, MIOn March 3, 2012 at approximately 1237 EST a delta MD-88 flight 181 from laguarida was taxing to the mcnamara terminal gate A-51. It was on the outer taxi line (uniform 7) passing by the fleet service building, # 820 and struck a bus that had been parked out…Incident 20120303002879IDehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Fentress, TXContact was made between jumpers during the free fall. One jumper fell to the ground without deploying a parachute and was fatally injured. Main-jumpshack fireboltreserve-pd reserveskydive san MarcosAccident 20120302006489AAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Bedminister, NJThe flight instructor and private pilot were practicing emergency landings at the sommerset NJ. Airport. The private pilot was in the process of practicing an emergency landing to runway 30 at smg. The private pilot was in the process of loosing altitude to…Accident 20120302004981ASiai-Marchetti SF.260TP · Corona, CAOn March 2nd 2012, an Siai-Marchetti sf 260 tp, registration number N350TP lost control during landing on Corona (ajo) airports runway 24 at 14:40 pacific standard time. The pilot of the aircraft, stated through his written statement to the FAA and NTSB, he…Accident 20120302003679APiper PA-30 · Roanoke, TX3/2/12: Responded to a call from the airport manager of 52F regarding an aircraft that had just landed gear up on the runway. Arrived on scene as iic at 15:15 LCL. Aircraft was a Piper twin commanche, PA-30 that was off the runway with it's gear partially…Accident 20120302003389AAerospatiale AS 355F1 · Makakilo, HIOn March 2, 2012, at approximately 1530, N101MZ was being operated by rogers helicopters (cucl) under 14 CFR § 133 and was conducting a external load operation in the area of Makakilo, oahu, Hawaii. The pilot had picked up a load of approximately 300 pounds…Accident 20120302002599ACessna LC42-550FG · Salisbury, NCAircraft departed kexx (davidson county airport) at approximately 1315 with 1 pilot and 1 passenger. Aircraft impacted lake high rock at approximately 1340, according to numerous witnesses, fatally injuring the pilot and passenger. Pilot was not instrument…Incident 20120302002139ICessna 402C · Rockland, METhe pilot reported performing a normal approach, airspeed 95 knots. Pilot reported touching down with three "green lights" however, as the nose wheel touched, the nose gear immediately collapsed. The nose of the airplane and both propellers contacted the…Accident 20120301005019ACessna 750 · EgelsbachN288CX was conducting its final approach in marginal VFR conditions at night to a VFR only airfield, Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport runway 27. The aircraft continued a controlled descent into trees and crashed approximately 2 miles east of the approach end of…Incident 20120301004799IPiper PA-28-181 · Deer Valley, AZDuring level flight, aircraft engine had a loss of power and stopped operating. Pilot performed emergency procedure by changing over to alternate fuel tank and turning on electric fuel pump. Engine power restored and pilot made a safe landing at Deer Valley…Incident 20120301004089IMcdonnell Douglas MD-11F · Memphis, TNFDX1427 departed mem at 1002 CST on 03/01/12. Shortly after takeoff and while climbing through approximately 8,500 feet and 15 nautical miles from mem, FDX1427 struck what the crew described as "a flock of white birds". FDX1427 declared an emergency and…Accident 20120301003849ALester Robert E KR-2 · Boca Raton, FLThe aircraft was on approach to land on runway 23, when it experienced an engine failure and subsequently came to a stop in the fence line short of runway 23. A post-accident investigation revealed that the air intake tube had become loose and blocked airflow…Accident 20120301003829ABell OH-58A · Eufaul, AL[privacy data omitted] Was receiving annual refresher training from [privacy data omitted]. After completing lowlevel airwork they climbed to 500 feet for autorotation work. At some point the helicopter went out of trim and just as they got it back in trim…Incident 20120301003569IRaytheon 400A · Opa Locka, FLShortly after take off and climbing to 2000', the aircraft struck a bird. The pilot returned the aircraft to Opa Locka airport and landed safely.Accident 20120301003329ABell AH-1F · Coolidge, AZPilot stated that while conducting a pass heading north on runway 35 at approximately 50' AGL, he initiated a climbing right hand turn at a bank angle of between 45 and 60 degrees in which he intended to land following completion of the turn. Pilot stated…Incident 20120301003119IMickey E Duyck RV-7A · Mocksville, NCWhile attempting to land on runway 29 a wind gust caused the aircraft to "balloon". Pilot elected to go around. Applied full power and cleaned up aircraft, at about 80-90 feet AGL the pilot stated "the engine RPM went to idle or quit." Pilot checked fuel…Accident 20120301002849AHemp Timothy Legacy 2000 · Belen, NMOn March 1, 2012 at 05:35 MST, an experimental, Lancair legacy 2000, N273TE, registered to george j. westbrook impacted the ground approximately 1.2 miles west of Alexander Municipal Airport (E80) near Belen, new Mexico while on a VFR flight. Visual…Incident 20120301002799ICirrus Design SR22 · Katy, TXPilot departed houston executive airport (tme) and climed to 1000 feet altitude while enroute to west houston airport (iws). Engine started running rough and immediately rolled back to idle, (fuel boost pump was on) the pilot selected an open field for an…Incident 20120301002679IPiper PA-23-250 · Essex County Fa, NJOn March 01, 2012 approximately at 23:25 EST. Aircraft N208D a Piper aztec PA-23-250 serial number 27-7554155, was landing on runway 4 at caldwell Essex County fairfield, NJ airport (cdw). VFR flight rules prevailed. According to the pilot's statements, upon…Incident 20120229024959IBoeing 727-200 · GUNo information regarding this incident and closing this item this date. 10-24-2012.Incident 20120229011311ISikorsky S-61NN408WC landed at support base xenon 37AND was taxing to parking. One pilot had hands on controls the second pilot was reading afteer landing checklist. An army CH-47 was parked in a spot designated for smaller aircraft. As N408WC passed the CH-47 blade tip of…Incident 20120229005049IColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Chino, CAWhile conducting an ILS approach during descent through 3500 feet the flight crew started experiencing a runaway autopilot situation. Attempts to disconnect the autopilot were unsuccessful. Flight crew fought to control the aircraft untill approximately 500…Incident 20120229004999ICessna 182E · Joshua Tree Nat, CAAircraft ran out of fuel. Made emergency landing.Incident 20120229003669IBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Chicago, ILGojet airlines flight number 3672, N173GJ, landing on rwy 28 at Chicago o'hare international airport (kord) at 0906 CST. First officer undergoing initial operational experience was the flying pilot, a company check airman was the non-flying pilot. Winds were…Incident 20120229003269IPiper PA-28-181 · San Diego, CAN428PA, a PA-28-181 reported and declared an emergency, loss of power and was unable to maintain altitude prior to landing at montgomery field San Diego, CA. Pilot turned on the anti-ice system and engine power inproved, aircraft landed without further…Incident 20120229003089IBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Windsor Locks, CTUnited express 3616 operated by go jet airlines (N6WA) arrived at kbdl and was in the process of parking when a united airlines baggage handler driving a tug struck the left wingtip trailing edge of the aircraft resulting in damage. The impact sheared off the…Accident 20120229002709ACirrus Design SR22 · Melbourne, FLAircraft departed the valkaria airport (X59) after refueling at 16:54 EST for a return flight to Melbourne International Airport (kmlb). Pilot contacted Melbourne air traffic control (ATC) and was instructed to: "proceed to and report a right mid-field…Incident 20120229002299IPiper PA-28-140 · Paynesville, MNOn 03/02/12; the msp FSDO received their first notification (8020-9) of an incident occurring on 02/29/12 at the Paynesville, MN airport. Performed an on-site investigation, assisted by inspector dwight pladsen. It was determined, through an interview of the…Incident 20120229001879IPiper PA-24-180 · Winter Haven, FL[privacy data omitted] Of N8244P, and his mechanic [privacy data omitted] flew from Winter Haven to sebring for lunch at aprox. 11:30AM. During the return flight to Winter Haven at aprox. 1300 [privacy data omitted] landed at Winter Haven and realized he…Incident 20120228007589IBeech P35 · Oakland, CAPilot was performed a landing on runway 27R, Oakland, CA.pilot had asked tower for a long landing, touched down on runway long, applied brakes, left tire blown, aircraft skidded off end of runway in the dirt and stopped approximately 150 feet off end of…Incident 20120228003489IPiper PA-23-250 · Adrian, MIAfter multiple touch-and-go landings, nose gear collapsed on landing rollout, resulting in damage to propellers, lower nose skin, and nose gear doors. Discrepancies were found in the nose gear downlock assembly, and maintenance records pertaining to landing…Incident 20120228003159IPilatus PC-12/47 · Chicago, ILN863BD was holding short of runway 4R at Chicago Midway airport, Chicago, Illinois (kmdw). Midway tower issued a clearance for N863BD to cross runway 4R and was cleared for take-off on runway 4L. N863BD crossed runway 4R and then attempted to take off from…Incident 20120228001779IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chattanooga, TNFlight number 483, under the call sign bluestreak 483, a us airway express flight, being operated by psa airlines, landed as scheduled at the Chattanooga airport. While taxiing to the gate, the crew started the APU and then opened the APU load valve to allow…Incident 20120227003409ICessna 210 · El Paso, TXOn February 27, 2012, at approximately 1845 MST, N744E, a Cessna CE-210A, single engine airplane, registered to [privacy data omitted] and a group of partners, struck a coyote at rotation during its take off roll on runway 8L at the El Paso International…Incident 20120227002989IEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2 · Crane, MOAircraft in cruise flight at night struck bird. Winshield broken.Incident 20120227002779IBeech 76 · Fort Pierce, FLDuring a training flight the instructor simulated an engine failure (left engine) on approach into kfpr. The tower cleared the aicraft to land on runway 10 right and during the landing round out the tower called, "N6003Y go-around go-around go-around" at…Incident 20120227002699IPiper PA-28RT-201T · Westerly, RIPilot landed with gear retracted on rwy 25 at kwst approx at midpoint of 4000 foot runway. The aircraft skidded on bottom of fuselage stopping 175 feet from point of contact. Each prop blade tip is curled backward indicating power was applied. Pilot had…Incident 20120227002669IEmbraer ERJ 170-100 SE · Newark, NJAt 1830 local time on feb. 27th, 2012, N637RW, an Embraer ERJ-170 operating as flight 5124 atl-ewr landed on runway 22L at ewr with the NLG (nose landing gear) stuck in the wheel well. When the landing gear was commanded down for landing at ewr a loud "thump"…Accident 20120227002119ACessna R172E · Watkins, COOn 2/27/2012 at appx 1152 local at kftg airport, on taxiway a at A7, a Cessna 172E, N3196F, sustained substantial damage when it became inverted, and came to rest on its back. One soul aboard - no injuries.Incident 20120227002099IPiper PA46-500TP · Lumberton, NCOn February 27, 2012, approximately 1700 EDT, a Piper PA46-500TP registered to mickey meenkins farm equipment co inc., [privacy data omitted], Lumberton NC 28358 was piloted by [privacy data omitted] upon landing at Lumberton airport (klbt) the pilot…Incident 20120227001769IPiper PA-18-150 · Lewiston, IDIncident aircraft was number 2 in a flight of four PA-18 airplanes enroute from Colorado to Alaska. This leg originated from a fuel stop in grangeville, ID flying to spokane, WA for fuel and overnight stop. Lead aircraft got an unfavorable weather report…Accident 20120226005629AMooney M20E · San Antonio, TXOn February 26, 2012, at 17:10 hours, a Mooney M20E owned by [privacy data omitted] and operated by [privacy data omitted], crashed just after take-off. VFR flight conditions prevailed and the pilot did not file a flight plan. The aircraft sustained…Accident 20120226003819ABoeing 767-432ERF/a [privacy data omitted] tripped while working in the business class aisle. She fell on her right arm and was unable to continue her f/a duties. She remained seated for the rest of the flight. After landing in dtw she was taken to the annapolis hospital…