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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Accident 20111209029109ACessna 421C · Sioux Falls, SDOn December 9th, 2011 at 1422 CST, a Cessna 421C aircraft N421SY operated by quest aviation and piloted by [privacy data omitted], took off from Joe Foss Field (fsd) runway 33. Shortly after take off the fsd air traffic control tower controller advised the…Accident 20111209029069ACessna 152 · Venice, FLOn deceember 9, 2011, at 1115 EDT, a Cessna 152, N471TC, registered to Florida flight center, lost engine power after a touch and go at Venice airport, Venice FL (vnc) and crashed. The pilot stated he was practing lazy eights and returned to the airport…Incident 20111209028549ISwearingen SA226TC · Ft Lauderdale, FLPIC landed the aircraft and slowed to speed suitable for activating the nose wheel steering .once nose wheel steering was activated the aircraft nosed over to the left. Maintenance troubleshoot the problem and found a broken wire at the steering server cannon…Accident 20111209028529ABeech C23 · Watertown, SDOn 12/09/2011 at 15:30 local, a Beech sundowner, (C23) owned by lake area technical institute, lost power on climb out and returned to the runway with a resutant hard landing. VMC prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft nose gear and right main…Accident 20111209027819ACessna 421B · Pampa, TXAt approximately 3PM CST, on December 9, 2011, the pilot of N421CE executed a GPS approach to runway 17 at Perry Lefors Field Airport (kppa) in Pampa, Texas. The pilot stated that when he first saw the runway, the aircraft was displaced to the right of runway…Incident 20111209027799IPiper PA-23-160 · Tomball, TXDuring roll-out, after landing on runway 17R at David Wayne Hooks Airport (dwh) the aircraft started to lean to the left. Pilots used right rudder and brakes to maintain control of the aircraft on the runway. Aircraft came to complete stop on runway 17R. Upon…Incident 20111209027599IMooney M20E · Chino, CAPilot stated that he forgot to lower the landing upon landing.Incident 20111208029679ILiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Honolulu, HIAfter completing a one hour training flight aircraft N861XL landed on runway 4L at hnl international airport. After one bounce on the runway the aircraft landed hard on the next ground contact. The aircraft taxied to clear runway 4L onto taxiway e. after…Accident 20111208029079AShook Mark S Rans S-12 · Festus, MOOn 12/8/2011, N7138K (rans S-12 experimental aircraft) crashed near Festus memorial airport (fes) in Festus, MO. There were two occupants of the aircraft, a student pilot and flight instructor, with no injuries to either occupant. The intended flight was to…Accident 20111208029059APiper PA-31-350 · Kaltag, AKOn December 8, 2011 at 1450 AKST, pilot elected to approach the Kaltag Airport (pakv) VFR with weather conditions reporting 1 3/4SM ovc 010. Pilot operated GPS direct from pfku. Pilot started before landing checklist 5 miles from pakv and saw he was picking…Accident 20111208028509ACurtiss Wright P40M · Batavia, OHWhile enroute back to the departure airport, I69, at an altitude of 6500 feet the pilot experienced an engine anomaly. He noted the engine oil pressure dropping to zero. The engine then experienced a power failure which resulted in smoke and fumes entering…Incident 20111208027679IBellanca 17-30 · Kokomo, INAfter landing, while on rollout, right gear slowly collapsed. Minor damage to r/h trailing edge of wingtip and flap trailing edgeAccident 20111208027609APiper PA-28R-200 · Coupeville, WAOn December 8, 2011, N2611R departed whidbey island naval air station (winas) for a local flight. The aircraft was operated by the navy flying club under 14 CFR part 91.the flying club flight plan form indicated the flight would last one and a half hours, and…Incident 20111208027509IBell OH-58C · Gainesville, FLThe pilot stated helicopter was orbiting around 800 ft when the engine spooled down. The pilot attempted to make a landing in a dry retention area. At 400 ft the low rotor RPM light illuminated and he elected to perform an autorotation. The helicopter main…Incident 20111208027389IPiper PA46-500TP · Fremont, NEAircraft departed lafayette, Indiana direct Fremont, Nebraska. Aircraft landed runway 32 Fremont Municipal Airport. During roll out, pilot reported applying full aerodynamic braking with the propeller. Aircraft starting drifting left, rudder and braking…Accident 20111207029299ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Waipahu, HIThe accident occurred following an instructional flight while conducting practice auto rotations. The CFI first demonstrated the proper technique and explained the process and procedures during the demonstration. The student then flew the aircraft up to 1500…Incident 20111207028599IShort Bros Shorts SD3-60On 12/07/2011 at 0025 CST N701A flight number 1465, a Short brothers SD3-60 was at flight level 9000 AGL when the LH engine experienced a total loss of power. After an unsuccesful restart attempt the engine was secured and the aircraft was diverted to ind and…Accident 20111207028539AEurocopter France AS350B2 · Las Vegas, NVThe aircraft came out of 100 hour inspection, inspected and signed off to fly. Test flown by maintenance pilot and released to fly air tours. The aircraft flew two complete grand canyon tours lasting approximatly 2.3 hours. On the third tour which lasted…Incident 20111206029989ITwentynine Palm, CANASA806 a U2 was at FL450 eastbound. Dcm 3177 a G4 at FL430 was westbound. ATC isssued merging target instructions when the aircraft were approximatetly 10 miles apart. When the aircraft were approximately 4 miles apart NASA806 made a transmission that was…Incident 20111206029249ICessna T210J · Tonto Basin, AZAircraft was on VFR flight from show low, AZ. To falcon field in mesa, AZ. At approximately 10,500 ft MSL. The engine was running normally indicating 25" manifold pressure (mp) at 2500 RPM. The pilot started his let down towards falcon field to the west of…Incident 20111206028759IPiper PA-34-200 · Reading, PAWhile at cruise flight the left engine sputtered, ran rough and then the cowling door opened. Fire was shooting out of the engine. The engine was shut down and the fire extinguished. The pilot landed the aircraft safely at Reading airport and taxied to the…Accident 20111206027789APiper PA-38-112 · Woodland, CAAircraft accident preliminary notice narrative: lost engine power while on short final for runway 34 at the Yolo county airport (kdwa). Aircraft forced landed in a field 1/2 mile short of the approach end of runway 34.total time 10,065.70 as of 12/07/2011.FAA…Incident 20111206027669IBeech A36 · Morris, MNN818DB departed kmox and climbed to 6000 feet. Smoke entered cockpit briefly and engine vibration experienced. Pilot reduced power, informed msp center of intentions and returned to kmox. Landing normal.Incident 20111205029549IPiper PA-23-250 · Saint Thomas, VIOn December 5, 2011, approximately 1221 hrs local time, a Piper model PA-23-250 with registration number N2589Z and piloted by [privacy data omitted], upon landing on runway 28 and after 400 to 500 feet role out and decresing the speed the nose gear collapse,…Incident 20111205027929IMooney M20B · Midland, TXAn anonymous caller informed the FAA the aircraft had an appearent gear collapse on landing and roll out with very minor damage. The caller didn't know when the event occurred, who the pilot was, or if it had been reported.Incident 20111204029129IAgusta A109E · Southlake, TXUpon landing PIC of N146CF reduced the power levers to flight idle and one of the four rotorblades struck a fixed street sign at the top of the street sign. Rotorbalde damaged and the blade was removed and returned to Agusta for inspectionIncident 20111204028669ICessna 525C · Fort Lauderdale, FLN999WC was on a flight from ktmb to kmpo and diverted and landed at kfxe. Pilot reacted to a warning lamp that iluminated.Accident 20111204028069AThompson Tommy W Loehle P5151 · Courtland, ALOn December 04,2011, at 1050 CST, an experimental loehle 5151, N212WE, crashed while on a flight in the flight pattern at Courtland Airport, Courtland, Alabama. Visual metrological conditions prevailed. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The pilot,…Incident 20111204027349IPiper PA-32RT-300T · Lovington, NMAircraft departed from Lovington, NM airport on December 4, 2011, flew for approximately 40 miles, and landed back at Lovington, NM airport the same day. On approach, the pilot's landing gear light did not illuminate. The pilot landed the aircraft and the…Accident 20111204027189ACessna 172D · Belhaven, NCAircraft was making a left turn returning to the airport, when the engine suddenly quit. The pilot continued his left turn trying to return to the airport. He was unable to maintain altitude and proceeded to land in a nearby field. Unable to make the field he…Accident 20111203030449APiper PA-32-260 · St. Ingace, MIAircraft departed 83D for a short flight to kmcd. The ASOS weather at mcd at the take off time was 300 feet broken with good visibility. No weather observation is available at 83DTHE flight was returning to 83D when it crashedno mechanical reason for this…Accident 20111203029889AAviat A-1C-180 · Mckinney, TXOn December 3, 2011, at approximatley 2038 local time (CST)a passenger [privacy data omitted]deplaining from N62WY, an Aviat husky A-1C-180, serial number 3131 on the ramp at Aero Country (T31) in Mckinney Texas, was struck by the propeller. The passenger…Accident 20111203029569ACessna 172N · Wauseon, OHStudent pilot landed and a gust of wind caused aircraft to skid off the runway. Right wing tip and right wing root spar was damaged. Right wing aft inboard spar was buckeled and cracked due to impact from gouund. Any repairs to this are would be considiered…Accident 20111203029429ASocata TB21 · Silverton, CON25153 departed 00C approx. 1330 contacted zdv and requested flight following to ase. The controller issued a disceet code 1430 radar identified N25153 and verified a/c at FL200. The controller asked if the pilot was capable and qualified for IFR flight,…Incident 20111203028659ICirrus Design SR20 · Jacksonville, FLOn a dual night cross counrty IFR flight while descending to land at craig field (crg) the engine loss power at 3000 feet. Unable to make either craig field (crg) or jax nas (nip) the pilot elected to land on highway 295. The landing was uneventful.Incident 20111203027659IPiper PA-32R-301T · New Hudson, MIPIC set up for normal night landing on runway 26 at Y47, there was light drizzle at the time and the runway surface was damp. Due to power lines on final approach, final was flown slightly high. Aircraft touched down normally and normal braking was used. As…Incident 20111202028289IBell 222U · Baker, CAN431MA and another EMS helicopter were dispatched to an automobile accident scene at night near interstate 15 and zzyzx road, about 6 miles south of Baker California. When the two helicopters arrived at the scene, the first landed without incident. The second…Accident 20111202028219ABeech 76 · San Carlos, CADuring flight instruction, when preparing to land, the aircraft landing gear system did not give correct indication for gear status. Gear was verified as 'down' by ATC at sql. After landing without incident, aircraft proceeded to taxi and experienced right…Accident 20111202027879ABeech F90 · Midland, TXPilot departed wharton regional airport in wharton, Texas (karm), intended destination was Midland air park, in Midland, Texas (kmdd). Pilot acknowledged reports from other aircraft in the area regarding moderate to severe clear icing from 5K ft and below,…Incident 20111202027739IMD Helicopters 500N · Mesa, AZFactory instructional training flight (recurrent). On third straight in full down autorotation, right rear landing gear strut failed at pivoting bolt hole, causing partial collapse of rear landing gear legs.Incident 20111202026929IPiper PA-28-180 · Mason, MIOn takeoff roll on runway 10 the aircraft drifted to the left side of the runway. Approximatley 900' down the runway the left main gear went across a patch of ice then contacted the snow on the unplowed surface. The aircraft then traveled approximately 200'…Accident 20111201030229ABoeing 737-7H4 · Mammoth Lakes, CAThis is a FAA final report and is now considered closed. NTSB report will remain open until 12/1/2012 iaw NTSB policy of one year from date of occurrence. On 12/1/2011 southwest airlines (swa) flight 1489, B-737, declared an emergency due to TW0 flight…Incident 20111201029769IBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Intercoastal Ci, LAHelicopter took off from gulf of Mexico oil platform EC278-C enroute to EC261. The engine chip detector light illuminated followed by a loud whining noise followed by a loud popping noise and a large left yaw. Pilot made a successful auto-rotation water…Accident 20111201029349ABoeing 757-222 · CAThe aircraft was at flight cruise level 300. The seatbelt sign was illuminated and passengers were seated with seatbelts fastened. Flight attendants had been advised by the flight crew of turbulence in the area and instructed to remain near their jumpseats.…Accident 20111201028749ABell 206L-3 · Wingate, NCPilot [privacy data omitted] was demostrating a straight in autorotation in a clear grassy field. Pilot did not maintain proper control of the aircraft resulting in the aircraft contacting the ground. One of the two main rotor blades struck both left and…Accident 20111201028739ANuse George F1H Rocket · Caroleen, NCPilot stated he was departing runway 14 at Summey Airpark (8NC2) at 2000 hrs on 12/1/11. At the beginning of his take off roll, he spotted a deer crossing the runway. The pilot swerved to avoid the at the same time, a flashlight sitting on top of the…Incident 20111201028519ICessna 402C · Roswell, NMOn December 1, 2011 at 1745 MDT, N412CA, a CE-402-C, struck several birds while on landing approach at Roswell international airport. The airplane sustained minor damage. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR part 135 under instrument flight rules. The…Accident 20111201028479AWing John R Wittman Tailwind W10 · Fulton, NYAircraft crashed while performing touch and go flights on outskirts of Fulton NY, near rte 176 in an open field area.Accident 20111201028469ACessna 172P · Schenectady, NYOn December 12, 2011, I spoke with [privacy data omitted] on my office phone at the albany FSDO. I asked, and he stated that he was the pilot of a C-172, N83PD, that had a hard landing at the Schenectady County Airport on December 01, 2011 at [privacy data…Accident 20111130028499ACessna 305A · Fredericksburg, TXEngine did not respond when the throttle was advanced during landing pattern. During descent to an open field, the aircraft hit an electric wire and landed hard in the field.