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 20120202001059IBeech C-99 · Elmira, NYOn 02/02/2012 at 0755 EST a BE-99 (N53RP) operated by ameriflight LLC (jika) landed on runway 06 at elm. The pilot stated the following, "just before I put the engines into reverse my knee bumped the landing gear lever hard enough to move it to the up…Incident 20120202000809IEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Grand Canyon, AZDuring a preflight inspection prior to the first flight of the day, the assigned pilot noticed that both tail rotor strike tabs were bent and marks on tail rotor blades. Indicating that the tailrotor had struck something. The pilot who flew the aircraft the…Accident 20120201001429ABeech 99 · Anchorage, AKThe airman was on an IFR flight plan from port alsworth to Merrill Field in Anchorage. There was moderate to severe turbulence in the area due to the chinook winds. Airman was on the GPS alpha approach to runway 7. Due to the turbulence and blowing snow,…Incident 20120201001249IBeech 35-C33 · Wallace, NCThe pilot, [privacy data omitted], stated that he was distracted by the cross wind and forgot to extend the gear. [privacy data omitted] Has left the country on vacation and will not be returning for several weeks.Incident 20120201001179ISmith Kenneth S Rans S-7 · Eagle River, WIPilot performed a non-emergency landing on a snow mobile trail on sugar camp lake. While taxiing the main landing gear broke through the snow crust causing the aircraft to tip forward. This resulted in the propeller striking the ice and breakingAccident 20120201000779ACessna 172S · Mokuleia, HIPilot made a hard landing on runway 8 and porpoised several times before attempting to initiate a go around. The aircraft was configured with full flaps at the time of the attempted go around. Pilot initiated the go around at a low airspeed. The result was a…Incident 20120201000769IPiper PA-28-181 · Fresno, CAIncident aircraft (N3053N) was in the runup area of 29R when American flight 832, an MD83, was cleared for takeoff. The resultant jet blast from the MD83, as it made a left turn from the hold short line for takeoff, lifted N3053N onto its tail. The plane came…Incident 20120131001689IMingledorff Pitts Special S-1S · Santa Ana, CAN88EM was doing touch and go landings on runway 19L at Santa Ana airport. On one of the landings, the nose and propeller struck the ground causing minor damage and no injuries to the pilot. The owner believes the right wheel pant/cover came loose and rotated…Incident 20120131001549ICessna 525C · Manteo, NCThe aircraft departed latrobe, pa (lbe) at approximately 12:40 local time and flew to Manteo, NC (mqi), a 53 minute flight. The aircraft landed long on runway 5, leaving skid marks on the runway. The aircraft then taxied to the terminal, shut down the left…Accident 20120131001049APiper PA-22-135 · Sheridan, AROn January 31, 2012, at approximately 1140 CDT, N2677A, a Piper PA-22-135 aircraft, operated by a private pilot at the Sheridan Grant county municipal airport, located in Sheridan, Arkansas experienced a loss of directional control just after take off. The…Accident 20120130002379APiper PA-28R-200 · El Cajon, CAOn 01-30-2012 at Gillespie Field (ksee) in El Cajon, California; private pilot [privacy data omitted] was preparing his Piper arrow N746R for a flight to bermuda dunes, California (kuud). Woodard arrived at his hanger at approximately 0800 local time to pull…Accident 20120130001739ACessna 180 · Cascade, IDAircraft bounced on landing on centerline of runway 30. Pilot attempted to perform a go-around but did not have the aircraft performance to do so. Aircraft touched down a second time on the right side of the runway where the right main wheel dug into a snow…Incident 20120130001579IBoeing 737-7H4 · Denver, COCaptain [privacy data omitted] was in command of southwest airlines flight 792 from los angeles, CA to Denver co. on January 30, 2012. He was flying a Boeing 737-700, N222WN. When the flight arrived in Denver the gate for the flight was occupied so [privacy…Incident 20120130000899IIsrael Aerospace Industriesltd Gulfstream G150 · Baltimore, MDAircraft N272CB departed pocono mountains, PA. (Pmo) at 2308 UTC on reposition flight to Baltimore-Washington international (bwi). [privacy data omitted], Pilot in command (PIC) checked in with bwi air traffic/approach and was cleared to land on runway 33R.…Incident 20120130000759IBeech V35B · Woodlake, CAPilot states he went through a "gumps" check. He remembers reaching over the yoke to select gear down but assumes he did not move the selector over center. He had set up for a short field approach with full flaps and a higher than normal powere setting. He…Incident 20120130000519IClassic Waco YMF · Naples, FLThis is airmans second time hitting a wing tip on the pavement. During this incident there were crosswinds from 4-8 knots gusting. The airman was doing airport pattern work. Upon landing he lost directional control hit the left wing tip. He appliend power…Accident 20120129011879APiper PA-28-180 · Thomasville, PAOn 2nd approach to runway 17 at Thomasville, PA (thv)and during final approach to land, the aircraft was observed at low airspeed by witnesses. Aircraft pitch up abruptly and roll to left into a vertical attitude and impacted the ground, approximately 1/4…Incident 20120129004969IPiper PA-28-140 · Chino, CA[privacy data omitted] (DPE) was administering a private pilot (asel) practical examination to applicant [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] Was in a forward slip (winds were left quartering headwind)on approach to runway 26R. [privacy data…Incident 20120129002069IValone Ross/Karr Justin LANCAIR.IV-P · Clarion, IAOn the takeoff roll, the aircraft veered to the left, prior to rotation speed, and exited the runway into the grass and snow cover adjacent to the runway. Two runway lights were damaged. The pilot reported he applied right pedal, but this did not bring the…Incident 20120129001299IBoeing 737-8Q8 · Minneapolis, MNScna mech was taxiing aircraft from hangar to gate H5. While under control of marshaller at H5, the right winglet collided with a de-icing truck. There were no injuries, minor damage to the de-ice truck and winglet. The winglet was replaced.Incident 20120129000589INanchang China CJ-6 · Millington, TNN269P departed general dewitt spain airport at 1430 on 29 January, 2012, to practice landings. [privacy data omitted] Received a weather briefing from AWOS, and it reported clear skies and visibility greater than 10 miles. [privacy data omitted] Practiced…Accident 20120129000529ARemos G-3/600 · Sarasota, FLPilot was performing a touch and go on runway 4 in Sarasota (srq). After touchdown the aircraft pulled left and the pilot stated he applied opposite rudder and the aircraft continued to the left. The aircraft departed the runway and was substantially damaged.…Accident 20120128009849AAero Commander 100 · Seguine, TXN551M departed a private airport at approximately 10:20 am for huber airpark to refuel. The aircraft had just been purchased from the owner of the private airport. The pilot stated that approximately three minuets after take off, at 1,000 feet AGL, the engine…Incident 20120128003229IBeech S35 · Marana, AZThe aircraft landed at Marana airport (avq) runway 12 with the landing gear partially down. The aircraft propeller, nose gear doors, inboard main gear doors, flaps and minor belly skin damage occured when aircraft made contact with the runway.Accident 20120128002579ACessna T210M · Clearwater, FLAircraft departed pie to climb to 16,500 feet to check out true airspeed after installation of a STC for a new engine. Pilot departed and about 10- 15 minutes later pilot reported the engine stopped running and then shortly after that the engine coughed and…Incident 20120128001959ICessna 172S · Jackson, MSApproximate 10 minutes into the 3rd flight of January 28, 2012 and at about 7000 ft MSL level flight. Aircraft N427CP experienced extreme vibration. The engine was shutdown and emergency declared approx 8 to 10 NM southwest of Jackson intl, MS (kjan).…Accident 20120128001669ACessna 172L · Grand Isle, VTPilot stated he over flew the grass field to check it out prior to attempting landing. Pilot stated he landed in the first 500 feet of the 1700 foot private grass field. Pilot stated braking was nil and aircraft slid off the end of the runway striking trees…Incident 20120128001599IReims F406/Caravan II · Shishmaref, AKAfter landing at Shishmaref on runway 5, upon aircraft roll out (taxi), the left wing of the aircraft dropped and the aircraft pulled to the left and could not be controlled. Left landing gear drag brace broke causing the left wheel assembly to fail and cause…Accident 20120128001589APiper PA-31-310 · Palm Beach, FLPilot states route of flight was fpr-pbi-mysm-pbi. Aircraft was fueled several days prior to departure at fpr by owner, and pilot took on 22 gallons upon landing at pbi, which topped all tanks, according to the pilot and the lineman who conducted the fueling.…Incident 20120128001139IGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · South Jordan, UTStudent pilot was landing with full flaps and stalled the aircraft above the runway surface resulting in a hard landing. The instructor took controls and attempted to salvage the landing. The wing tip contacted the surface of the runway causing minor damage…Incident 20120128000879ICessna 402C · Boston, MAAircraft arrived at Boston Logan Airport and landed on runway 27 at 09:28 EST. On roll out the nose tire became flat. Investigation revealed the nose wheel had become disconnected from the nose gear fork allowing the nose wheel to become missaligned. It…Incident 20120128000869ICostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Ashland, VAStudent pilot returned from a cross country training flight when he lost control on rollout. He ran off the runway and the nose gear broke off. Minor damage to the left wingtip and left main wheel faring.Incident 20120128000789IEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Grand Canyon, AZOn 1-28-2012 the EC-130 aircraft landed at a company unimproved landing site at the base of the Grand Canyon. When the helicopter touched down on the sloped area the aircraft pivoted rearward and the pilot over corrected pivoting the aircraft forward. The…Accident 20120128000729ASchweizer SGS 2-33APilot, [privacy data omitted], reported that he took a passenger for a glider ride. He said the normal altitude they release from the tow plane is at 4000'ABOVE ground level. The ground altitude at the Pleasant Valley Airport is approximately 1600'. He said…Incident 20120128000509IThomas Kevin Lancair IV-P · Sherman, TXDeparted mckinney TX airport (ktki) for pleasure flight. Landed at Sherman TX airport (kswi), rwy 16 without lowering landing gear. Pilot stated that, "I simply did not lower the gear". Aircraft slid to a stop on the runway with minimal damage. Airport…Incident 20120127001479IBeech 58 · Dothan, ALWhile on approach to dhn, the pilot stated he selected to extend the landing gear. The main gear extended, but the nose gear did not. The pilot left the pattern and completed the emergency checklist. The pilot stated he was unable to get the nose gear down…Accident 20120127001419ACessna 340A · Ocala, FLA Cessna 340 aircraft flying IFR en route to the Ocala international airport from the middle Georgia regional airport in macon, Georgia on a controlled flight crashed less than a mile from the end of the runway where the pilot was attempting to land the…Incident 20120126004909ICessna 210K · Hemet, CAAircraft force landed in an open field under unknown circumstances.Accident 20120126002369ACessna 172P · Honolulu, HIWhile attempting to land on runway 4L aircraft impacted hard and bounced. On second bounce pilot was instructed by tower to go around. As the pilot attempted to go around the aircraft veered left and off the runway where it struck a taxiway marker sign…Incident 20120126001989IBoeing 767-300 · Tupelo, MSComplainant reported aircraft was low on fuel during approach to runway 36. Investgation indicated aircraft had and landed with sufficent fuel at the destination of ktup.Incident 20120126001979IBoeing 767-300 · Tupelo, MSDuring approach to runway 36 the aircraft touched down short of the runway damaging the left main landing gear and two runway end identifier lights. Aircraft exited runway and taxied south on taxiway alpha. Aircraft was towed from taxiway echo to parking.…Accident 20120126001659APiper PA-28-181 · Santa Barbara, CA1/26/2012 @ 1408 Hours: aircraft N4297S, Piper PA-28 lost control on takeoff roll rwy 25 at Santa Barbara airport (sba), departed left side of runway just before rwy 15 (cross runway), went into the outfield, hit runway hold short sign, and came to rest back…Incident 20120126001409IPiper PA-34-200T · Suffolk, VAWhen pilot started the approach, he found that the nose gear would not deploy, the pilot then left the pattern and tried to re cycle the gear. The mains deployed but not the nose gear. He recycled the gear up then pulled the hydraulic pump circuit breaker and…Incident 20120126001169ICzech Sport Piper Sport · Punta Gorda, FLOn January 26, 2012, at approximately 1600 EDT, a Czech sport aircraft, model Piper Sport, N422PS, serial no. P1001010, owned by us sport aircraft inc., and operated by pilot [privacy data omitted], had a bird strike at 800 feet MSL while demonstrating a…Accident 20120126000859AHelio H-295 · Old Minto, AKPilot was looking for a spot to land near a camp for future alternate landing sites. The company provides flights to this camp and needed other landing sites due to frequent crosswinds. He performed one landing where he dragged the skis to check the snow…Incident 20120125002649IPiper PA-28R-201 · Malabar, FLAircraft practing takeoff and landings. On third attempt pilot states he selected gear down and was sure it was down. The aircraft landed and the gear collapsed.Incident 20120125001379IPiper PA-28-181 · Olathe, KSThe pilot was executing touch and goes on runway 18 when he noticed approximately a dozen geese on the runway. The pilot allowed the aircraft to decelerate normally, expecting the the geese to clear the runway. All but one of the geese cleared the runway. The…Accident 20120125001239ACessna 210E · Spruce Creek, FLAircraft came out of maintainence for a engine installation. First flight. Pilot was on downwind leg about 1000 feet of the traffic pattern when the engine quit. He tried to make it back to the runway while trying to restart the aircraft. He crashed into…Incident 20120124001939ICessna 152 · Olive Branch, MSInstructional flight was a discovery flight to a potiental student. Instructor conducted pre flight inspection prior to depature. After thirty minutes of flight the aircraft lost power south of the olv airport and the instructor/pic pilot elected to land in…Incident 20120124000999ICessna 560 · Orange, TXPilot landed aircraft after heavy rains and stated during interview that water was present on runway. Upon touch down the aircraft continued to drift left, pilot stated he attempted to correct with right rudder imputs. Aircraft continued drifting left until…