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 20111227029229IPiper PA-28-180 · Lakeview, AROn December 27, 2011, about 1100 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N992TF, collided with terrain on take off from Gaston'S Resort Airstrip, Lakeview, Arkansas. The instrument rated private pilot and two passengers sustained no injuries. The airplane…Incident 20111227029199IBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Sugar Land, TXAircraft landed with the gear in the up position. Pilot and passenger exited the aircraft with no injuries. The aircraft sustained minor damage to the flaps, props, belly skin, and the wing step aft of the right wing.Accident 20111226030249AClassic Waco YMF · Marathon, FLAccording to the pilot the aircraft had an uncontrolled power reduction during cruise flight. Pilot opted to make emergency landing in the ocean.Incident 20111226030049IMooney M20K · Eagle Pass, TXPilot landed at Eagle Pass airport on runway 13. Upon landing aircraft nose gear struck a runway sign and light just short of runway turnoff causing nose gear to separate from aircraft. Aircraft then continued along taxi way parallel to runway leaving 1500 to…Accident 20111226029619AAero Commander 560-F · Venice, FLShortly after takeoff from Venice Municipal Airport enroute to lafayette Georgia, Dr. Bustillo advised ATC that he had lost his left engine and requested the nearest airport. ATC gave him vectors back to Venice Municipal Airport. The airplane was observed to…Accident 20111226029139ACessna 150H · Knoxville, TNThe aircraft departed a private grass strip south of Knoxville, TN, for sky ranch, a private grass strip about 3 miles away to the southwest. During the climb out, at an altitude of 400-600 ft, the aircraft engine stopped running. The pilot attempted to…Accident 20111226028919AChapel Robert B Aerial · Simsbury, CTPilot did not receive complete weather briefing per 91.103PILOT did not operate under 91 as a sport pilot-no current flight review,no current medicalpilot was not operating under 61-NO endorsement for solo within category/classpilot operated outside endorsed…Accident 20111226028679ABell 206B · Green Cove Spri, FLOn December 26, 2011, at approximately 0554 eastern standard time (EST) (1054Z), N5016M, a Bell 206B, operated by sk logistics (E7LA) doing business as sk jets, crashed in Green Cove springs, Florida, approximately 12 nautical miles north-northwest of lt. kay…Accident 20111226028649ACessna 182J · St. Paul, MN^ Experienced a hard landing on rwy 14 at kstp airport. Aircraft ran off the west side of the runway following the collapse of the nose landing gear assy. The aircraft came to rest upright approximately 25 feet off the edge of the runway. The propeller blade…Incident 20111226028319IBeech C35 · Redding, CAAircraft landed gear up on krdd runway 34R.Incident 20111225029979IMooney M20J · Gallatin, TNThe pilot landed on runway 17, taxied off the runway and was transitioning to the ramp. The bright lights from the hangars facing the runway "blinded" the pilot and produced poor visibility and with no taxiway lights to guide him, he departed the taxiway into…Incident 20111225029939IMcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Baltimore, MD1/3/2012 - As the aircraft climbed through 4,000 feet, the flight crew observed smoke and a flame coming from behind the captain's seat. The crew observed a flame for approximately 6-10 seconds coming from the ac cross tie lock out panel. The captain and…Accident 20111225029589ARogersville, MOEmergency personnel on-scene relayed to Missouri state highway patrol that the pilot experienced a power loss and clipped the top of a tree while descending to the landing area. According to the pilot, the left-side of his canopy deflated, which promoted a…Incident 20111225029519IGriffin Robert L Kitfox IV · Richfield, UT[privacy data omitted] Was practicing high speed taxiing in preparation for his first flight in this model of aircraft. After a high speed pass down the runway, directional control became unstable. He applied the brakes too hard and the airplane flipped over…Incident 20111225028989IMooney M20F · Morristown, NJOn 12/25/11 at 1745Z, N6797V, a Mooney M20F, piloted by its owner, [privacy data omitted] (certificate number landed on runway 23 at mmu. The landing was made without the landing gear being deployed. [privacy data omitted] Reported that he had a spurious…Incident 20111224029969IBellanca 17-30A · St. Augustine, FLDuring the landing phase of flight, after the touchdown on runway 31, the pilot reported that when the nose wheel contacted the runway, the airplane began veering to the left. He corrected with right rudder, but the airplane continued to the left until it…Accident 20111224029599ABeech 19A · New Plymouth, OH12/24/2011, N33SR, at or around 1350, the aircrafts left wing hit the airport road and came to rest just off of airport property (22I) on the side of airport road facing a heading of 190 degrees. Two passengers died at the scene, and the pilot died later at…Incident 20111224029159IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Santa Ana, CAPilot stated during descent into ksna he encountered unexpected severe turbulence and hit his head on the canopy, breaking it. He continued descent and approach and landed the aircraft.Incident 20111224028349ICessna 150E · Keene, NHStudent pilot was practicing manuveurs at approx. 2800 ft. the winds were about 10-12 KTS from the north. He was setting up for a power-off stall, pulled the throttle back to slow aircraft, (he did not apply carb heat) and within 15 seconds the engine…Incident 20111223029929IBeech A24R · Dexter, KSOn 12/23/2011, at approximately 2:00 pm local time, Beech model A24R, N9706L, operated by [privacy data omitted], landed at a private grass landing strip near Dexter, KS. During landing rollout, the nose gear collapsed, resulting in damage to the nose gear,…Incident 20111223029609ICirrus Design SR22 · Cincinnati, OH12/23/2011, 1611, N1640C landed on runway 3 left at the Cincinnati lunken airport. The aircraft was being flown by a student pilot and flight instructor. During the landing roll out, the flight instructor stated the student performed a smooth landing, and as…Incident 20111223029559ICirrus Design SR20 · St. Louis, MODuring instructional flight to begin training for the certified flight instructor rating, the commercially rated pilot was receiving instruction while flying from the right seat. The flight consisted of 3 take offs and 3 landings. On the first landing, there…Incident 20111223028929ICessna 172RG · Manassas, VAOn December 23, 2011, the aircraft in which luis saavedra was acting as pilot-in-command made a gear up landing on runway 34L at the Manassas regional airport in Manassas Virginia. During this flight [privacy data omitted] was performing duties as a flight…Incident 20111222030189IMalecha AC Vans RV7 · Chino, CAN377LD completed ILS cno ILS26R with circle to land rwy 3. Aircraft taxied clear of rwy 3 at twy a and was proceeding westbound to twy k when pilot was unable to keep tail from rising due to strong right aft quartering wind (050 at 14 knots). Prop strike…Incident 20111222029719IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Flagstaff, AZStudent training flight three landings at Flagstaff airport; 1st from a simulated engine fire, 2nd from a normal approach to a touch and go, and the 3rd, the instructor simulated an engine failure on downwind. On this final scenario, additional traffic…Accident 20111222029659ACessna 441 · Nashville, PARadar data indicates that aircraft entered entered a 45 degree left downwind for runway 35 at York Airport (kthv). The aircraft subsequently turned onto a left base, then slightly overshot the runway centerline before starting a right turn and disappearing…Incident 20111222029509IBoeing 737-7H4 · Denver, COOn December 22, 2011 at approximately 1435 local time swaa aircraft N469WN was struck by a snow plow while parked at gate C29 at den. Weather conditions were reported as light snow fall with fair visibility at the time. Swaa flight 575 was in the process of…Incident 20111222029149IBeech F33A · Cahokia, ILOn 12/22/2011, N3049W (Beech bonanza, F33) landed with the landing gear in the "up" position at St Louis Downtown Airport (cps) in Cahokia, IL. There was one occupant of the aircraft, with no injuries. The intended flight was to make approximately three…Accident 20111222028999AAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Marysville, OHOn December 22, 2011, [privacy data omitted] was the pilot in command of aircraft N161PC. [privacy data omitted] Was being observed by a icas examiner during his demonstration of areobatic manuevers in the practice box at the Marysville airport. The weather…Incident 20111222028949INanchang China CJ-6A · Myrtle Beach, SCPilot took off from Myrtle Beach airport. Flying sw about 3000 ft MSL. Engine stopped. Made a 180 degree turn. Continuing over the Beach. Contacted ATC was cleared to land on runway 36. Could not make the airport. Landed on isolated section of Beach during…Incident 20111222028609ICessna 172RG · Tea, SDOn, December 22, 2011, at 1430, a CE-172-RG was coming in for landing at Tea, south dakota. The aircraft was landing on runway 34. The wind was approximately 10 knots out of the northwest. After the pilot had touched down he encountered a gust of wind causing…Accident 20111221029959AHughes 369D · Fall Branch, TNThe pilot departed kdkx (down town island airport), knoxville, TN, enroute to ktri (ti-cities regional airport) on a course of 072 degrees at 400 ft AGL at 65KTS. The pilot was following hwy 81 to tri-cities when he made contact with the powerline, severing…Accident 20111221029829ACessna 207A · Kwigillingok, AKOn December 21, 2011 about 1100 Alaska standard time, (ast), a tricycle wheel equipped Cessna 207A airplane, N6480H, sustained substantial damage on approach to Kwigillingok, Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules commercial flight…Incident 20111221029339IBoeing 757-222 · Spokane, WAThe aircraft departed geg. During gear and flap retraction, the aircraft lost hydraulic pressure and quantity on the left hydraulic system. The crew returned to geg and performed the alternate gear extension. The landing was uneventful. Maintenance found a…Incident 20111221029179ICessna 501 · Springfield, MOAfter the pilot selected gear down, the main gear indicators displayed down and locked and the nose gear indicator showed unsafe. The pilot cycled gear with the same result. He then performed emergency gear extension with same result. Aircraft landed with…Incident 20111221029169IPiper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZOn December 21, 2011, [privacy data omitted] conducted his first student solo flight at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport, Phoenix, Arizona (kdvt). He was the pilot in command (PIC) of N425PA, a PA-28-181. At approximately 5:30 p.m. local time, he made his first…Incident 20111221028279IPiper PA-38-112 · Fresno, CAWhile enroute to fat at proximately 2500 ft AGL, PIC noted the engine started to run rough. The PIC attempted to correct with issue by lean the fuel mixture, applying carburetor heat and switching magnetos, but this did not correct the problem. The PIC…Accident 20111220030039ACessna 172R · Denton, TXOn 12/20/2011 at 0130 CDT, a Cessna 172R, N987BT, registered to us aviation group LLC, Denton, Texas, impacted terrain while attempting to perform an ILS approach procedure to runway 18 at Denton regional airport during a time-building training flight.…Incident 20111220029739IBeech B200 · Mesa, AZPilot reported he set the itt's at 50 degrees below red line, the propellers were set at 1750 RPM and fuel flows were slightly in excess of 300 pph. Within about 5 minutes into cruse flight, he observed the first anomaly. The right torque gauge began to…Accident 20111220028889ASocata TBM 700 · Morristown, NJOn 12/20/2011, after departing teb, with aircraft at or near 8200', pilot was notified by ATC of moderate rime ice between 14,000' to 17,000'.pilot aknowledged, would advise, and said they would go straight thru. Evidently the aircraft encountered icing…Incident 20111220028129ICessna 172N · Spring Branch, TXPilot stated he was in bound to ksat (san antonio int.) From kact (waco) on a VFR part 91 pleasure flight; at 1600 hours he stated he started to have electrical problems with nav and com failures. He made a decision to land at a private airport at Canyon Lake…Incident 20111219030399IPiper PA-32R-300 · Bushkill, PAPilot was enroute from boston ma. Logan international airport enroute to dulles airport Washington DC. And encountered an engine problem. The engine started to run rough and stopped running. The pilot was on an IFR flight plan, the weather was VFR at the…Incident 20111219029839IPiper PA-28-161 · Ocala, FLDuring a engine start prior to flight on a hot engine crew had indication of an engine fire. Crew exited aircraft and as a precaution applied fire extinguisher. Subsequent inspection did not reveal any evidence of fire.Accident 20111219029779APiper PA-32-260 · Bryan, TXAt approximately 2145 local time, N3590T was diverting weather enroute from jackson, MS. To waco, TX. The route of flight carried the aircraft south west into the vicinity of cll, college station, TX. Weather advisories were being given by houston TRACON (air…Incident 20111219028969IBoeing 747-212BDuring climb crew reported a muffled thud and an illuminated #4 engine fire light. Crew accomplished emergency procedures checklist and returned to the airport.Accident 20111219028589APiper PA-44-180 · Lawenceville, GAWhile performing manuevers, the pilots noticed a gear unsafe indication on the right main landing gear. The pilots checked the indicator lights, ran checklist, recycled the gear multiple times and performed an emergency gear extention with no sucess of fixing…Incident 20111219028309IGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Tucson, AZThe pilot took off at kryn at 2115Z with intention of executing practice landings at kryn. After 4 touch and goes, the pilot departed kryn for sells (E78). He then executed 2 practice landings at sells. He then departed sells for kryn. Approximately 8 miles…Incident 20111219028252ICessna 172R · Chattanooga, TN[privacy data omitted] Was on his first solo cross country flight and had returned to Lovell Field. During previous times on the wilson air ramp, he had been marshalled into the parking place. He was looking at the lineman on a golf cart, who was in motion on…Incident 20111219028149IBoeing / Dehavilland DHC-8-103 · Fairbanks, AKPtrs number: AL07201201274DURING the deicing process the hageland (epua) contract deice truck operator was having issues with the trucks intercom system, got distracted and lost situational awareness and ran the deice man basket into the left engine…Incident 20111218030129ICessna 177RG · Washington Coun, PAPilot indicated that she had been doing touch and go landings at the Washington County Airport (afj), as sole occupant of the airplane, for approximately two hours prior to the incident. [privacy data omitted] Indicated she had departed the traffic pattern to…