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 20111114025859IMinot, NDB52 leaving mib delcarded emercency for hydraulic problem, aircraft returned to mib and landed without further incident.Incident 20111113030219IPiper PA-24-260 · Branson, MOThe pilot made an approach to runway 12 at kplk. The aircraft touched down approximately halfway down the runway with a quartering tailwind. The aircraft bounced three times, and on the second or third bounce, the nose landing gear broke off the airplane. The…Accident 20111113027979AMesserschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 · Carbondale, ILThe helicopter landed on the rooftop heliport of the hospital to offload a patient. During coast down of the main and tail rotor system after the engines had been shut down and the rotors were turning very slowly a strong gust of wind caused a main rotor…Incident 20111113027529IBrown Kevin M Rans S-7S Courier · Sacramento, CAAircraft was operating under 14 CFR part 91 personal flight. The pilot and passenger were conducting a local flight and when returning to the airport were directed to land runway 20. Pilot stated there was a quartering tail wind and during landing roll out he…Accident 20111113027409ACirrus Design SR22 · Boynton Beach, FLOn 11/13/2011 Cirrus SR-22, N661FT, was returning from witham field (ksua) in formation flight with two other aircraft. Data from the recoverable data module (rdm) and the local radar facility indicate that N661FT was performing low-level flight. At…Accident 20111113027009ACameron Balloons A-315 · Vacaville, CAA sight seeing hot air balloon flight with 14 passengers and 1 pilot aboard was making a controlled descent and landing near Nut Tree Airport, Vacaville, CA. Prior to descent the pilot contacted awas at Nut Tree Airport to get latest weather observation.…Incident 20111113026049IPiper PA-28R-180 · Merritt Island, FLAircraft engine lost power on takeoff and, on attempted return to airport, landed in salt water river. Pilot had flown the aircraft approximately one hour earlier in the day doing touch-and-goes. He returned to the airport, washed the aircraft, started up and…Incident 20111113026009ICessna 152 · Aguadilla, PRStudent attempted to land the airplane with a lighter than usual airplane and additional head wind and forced the landing. The nose wheel touch down first, generating a bounce.Incident 20111112027629IAeropro CZ Eurofox LSA · Kissimmee, FLOn a local discovery flight the engine started to surge while the aircraft was on approach to the airport. 20 seconds later the engine quit. Pilot attempted a restart and it ran for 10 seconds then surged and quit. The flight departed at 1430 local time and…Incident 20111112027379IDehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Lake Wales, FLWitness stated that the skydiver initiated a hook turn -too low- to final, and inpacted the ground. The skydiver was airlifted to the lakeland regional hospital, in lakeland, Florida, where he passed away. Jumper's name: greg hartlebd.o.b: 11/05/1950PREVIOUS…Accident 20111112027299ACessna 401A · Gladewater, TXOn November 12, 2011 approximately 2630 central standard time, a Cessna 401, N531HM, registered to and operated by [privacy data omitted] was destroyed during an aborted go around, the aircraft landed approximately 75 yards to the right of runway 14 at…Incident 20111112026769IPiper PA-18-150 · Jean, NVPilot [privacy data omitted] stated that the aircraft nosed over on landing due to his over-application of brakes during the landing rollout. He landed N357SC short of the threshold of the runway, in order to eliminate the need for back-taxiing to pick up…Accident 20111112026559ACessna 172S · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot, on his second solo flight, was returning from a practice area and performed touch and go's on runway 7L. ATC directed the pilot to perform his next landing on runway 7R. After touchdown on 7R, he lost control of the aircraft and departed…Incident 20111112026419IPowell Mark J Kitfoxii · Manchester, MIDuring a local flight the PIC landed the aircraft on rwy 18 at 75G. PIC started to taxi back for another take off. During the taxi back the PIC ran the left main gear into a taxi light. A wind gust hit the wing of the light aircraft (528 lbs. Empty) and the…Incident 20111112026159ICessna 172M · Lawrence, MA1/12/11 At 12:23 pm EST N9931Q veered off the left side of the runway on takeoff roll on runway 23 in lwm. No injuries or damage to airport equipment reported. The airport and runway conditions where clear and dry with the recorded winds at the time were 4…Incident 20111111027319IAgusta AB139 · Leeville, LAPilot preflighted aircraft for a flight to GC640. Upon landing at GC640 it was discovered that the #2 engine cowling had come loose striking the main rotor blades causing minor damage.Accident 20111111027279ABellanca 8GCBC · Delta Junction, AKPilot taxied aircraft in light powder snow at chena marina prior to departure. Approximately 2 inches of snow was on the ground at the time of departure. Pilot stated upon approach to landing she flew the runway at low level down wind and checked the…Accident 20111111027119ACessna 180 · Eau Claire, WIPilot had not obtained a weather brief or performed any pre-flight planning. Pilot is seriously confused and denies having flown into the keau airport earlier that day. Did not remember any airports where he had been. Experienced a generator failure sometime…Incident 20111111027109IDaniels TY Aircamper · Broadhead, WIAircraft departed rnwy 33 at C37, Broadhead Airport. Experienced carb ice on downwind. Atempted to return to airport - unable due to very low pattrern altitude. Landed in a field next to airport. Minor damage to gear and propeller.Incident 20111111026469ICessna S550 · Warroad, MNJust as aircraft touched downafter deploying speed brake but prior to tr deployment a deer ran onto the runway and impacted the left wing root. Pilot shut down left engine and taxied(coasted) to ramp, shut down right engine and exited aircraft. Pilot only…Accident 20111111026449ABeech 58 · Connersville, INThis office investigated an accident of N6685S, a Beech baron 58 aircraft that occurred on November 11, 2011 at the Connersville airport in Connersville, Indiana involving [privacy data omitted] as the pilot in command. The pilot was practicing single engine…Accident 20111111026409ACessna 172M · Sturgis, SDOn November 11, 2011 at about 0906 MST, the student pilot was making his second solo flight from the Sturgis, SD airport. He was making a stop and go landing but left the flaps full down on takeoff. The aircraft pitched up steeply after takeoff, stalled to…Incident 20111111026149IBellanca 8KCAB · Easton, MDLeft landing gear collapsed on landing roll out.Incident 20111111026099ICessna 750 · Carolina, PRThis incident happened at or around 0450 local time on 11/11/11 at airport sju. At or around 0300 hrs local time, FBO universal aviation assigned a/c marshal [privacy data omitted] and wing walker [privacy data omitted] the task to receive, direct, park and…Incident 20111111025849IPiper PA-34-200T · Spokane, WAAirpac 55 departed Spokane International, and while in the climb experienced a total electrical failure. Airpac 55 delcared an emergency, returned to kgeg and landed without incident. Investigation included a checkout of the complete electrical system from…Accident 20111111025579ACessna 180H · Snohomish, WAN180LV departed Harvey Field (S43) at 1430 PST on 11-11-11. Returned to land on runway 15R at 1505 PST. Made a tailwind approach and landing. Landed long on grass strip and crashed through fence at end of the runway. Aircraft came to stop on adjacent road.Incident 20111110028189ICessna 177RG · Brownsville, TXPilot was perfoming touch and go landings when on third landing the nose landing gear would not extend. He tried to pump and also use g force but gear would not extend. Declared emergency and shut down engine just prior to landing. Damage limited to prop…Accident 20111110027549AEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Pukoo, HIWreckage pattern is consistant with a tail strike (cfit) as tailboom components and the fenestron were located a few hundread feet before the main wreckage. During the initial impact it is believed that the pilot side windshield shattered. An in flight break…Accident 20111110027269ABeech 95-B55 (T42A) · College Station, TXIFR flight khee to ksat experienced power loss due to fuel starvation on both engines after a fligth of approximately 02 hour and 20 minutes of flight. Pilot fuel status prior to flight is in question due to a planned flight of 02 hour and 45 minutes. Pilot…Incident 20111110026489IBallin Dan Lancair Legacy · Bend, ORThe PIC said he was conducting a test flight. After departure the landing gear would not come up. The PIC left the gear handle in down position and remained in the pattern at Bend muni to return for landing. The PIC said the landing was uneventful, but while…Accident 20111110026459ACessna 182J · Alexandria, MNOne hour out pilot noted radios failing, determined loss of aircraft electrical power. 5 miles out tested elctrical and radios decided to use handheld radio and flashlights. Did not turn up runway lights(clicking handheld). Decided not to use flaps. Midway…Incident 20111110026399IAviat A-1B · Bessemer, ALDuring a post flight of the aircraft, the aircraft was determined to be in an unairworthy condition, due to a broken aft right upper float attach bracket. Upon further investigation, the damage sustained to the aircraft was dertermined to be an incident, iaw…Accident 20111110026039ACessna 337G · Alamosa, COOn 11/10/2011 at approximately 1615 MDT, N337LC, a Cessna model CE-337G aircraft was destroyed after impacting the terrain south of Luis valley regional airport (als), Alamosa, Colorado. The sole occupant on board sustained fatal injuries. The weather at the…Incident 20111110025009IHawker · Battle Creek, MIAircraft landed on runway 23R while the tower was closed. Captain stated that the runway was snow covered and that he lost control of the aircraft upon touchdown. The aircraft went off the left side of the runway striking several runway lights and a runway…Incident 20111109026689IPiper PA-28-161While taxing the aircraft back to parking at night the pilot hit a stationary helicopter dolly. A witness, on the ramp, reported observing the aircraft taxiing without a taxi or landing light illuminated.Accident 20111109026609ACasler Scott CX-4 · San Carlos, AZ[privacy data omitted] Had just bought the experimental CX4 aircraft. He was flying the aircraft to albuquerque. [privacy data omitted] Stated he became concerned that he had a fuel leak because he smelled fuel during the flight, and decided to make a…Incident 20111109026569IBeech A36 · Buckeye, AZ[privacy data omitted] Approached bxk from the west, northwest, entering a left downwind for runway 35. [privacy data omitted] States he simply forgot to put the landing gear down. He stated there weren't any distractions that were considered out of the…Accident 20111109025669AGrenier Raymond Vans Aircraft RV-8 · Nashua, NHPilot in command landed on runway 32 Boire Fld Nashua, NH (ash) at 1134 hrs. After touching down and while in the rollout the right main landing gear collapsed, the aircraft pivoted to the right causing spar damage to the right wing.Accident 20111108027129AAir Tractor AT-602 · Williams, CAShortly after takeoff the engine quit, the pilot initiated an emergency landing.Incident 20111108027039ICessna 172R · Salt Lake City, UTAfter being cleared for a two mile final to runway 35 at slc int'l airport the aircraft hit two birds at 5600 feet MSL. The right wing leading edge and a metal strip on top of the cabin were damaged.Incident 20111108027019IGates Learjet 55 · Salt Lake City, UTThe aircraft had a tire blow out and the left gear strut broke. Its unclear which took place first but it resulted in the two left wheel and brake assemblies to turn about 90 degrees and slide down the runway. The aircraft traveled about 4800 feet before…Incident 20111108026889IPiper PA-28-161 · Fort Lauderdale, FLOn November 8, 2011, aircraft N83960, a Piper PA-28-161, piloted by [privacy data omitted] was taxing the aircraft to the run-up area and performed an engine check. During the engine check the pilot smelled and noticed smoke began entering the cockpit from…Accident 20111108026759ABell 47D1 · San Diego, CAThe owner of the aircraft was receiving rotorcraft flight instruction when the aircraft impacted the ground during an autorotation landing. The student stated that he tried to apply power at about 200 feet AGL, but discovered that the engine had quit. The…Accident 20111108026539APiper PA-31T · Cheyenne, WYOn 8 November 2011, at approximately 1100 hrs MST, during climb out from Cheyenne (cys) airport, WY, N39EH, a Piper model PA-31T Cheyenne aircraft sustained substantial damage when the cabin entry door departed the aircraft at approximately 8500 feet mean sea…Incident 20111108026249IFarr Jonathan W Cozy MK IV · Victoria, TXWhile on approach to airport pilot became distracted by rain and did not remember to lower nose landing gear (mains are fixed). No injuries and only damage to aircraft was to skid plate that was installed for this purpose.Accident 20111108025999ACessna 172RG · Kissimmee, FLAfter several touch and go attempts during the day the aircraft main landing gear failed to give three green (down and locked) indications. Cycled system several times with no help right main failed to lock. Pilot made emergency gear up landing at ism.Incident 20111108025989IPiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKA PA-18-150, on taxi out for takeoff onto Lake Hood, the aircraft broke through the snow covered lake ice and was partially submerged. Propeller damage shows evidence of engine running at the time of the aircraft falling through lake ice and propeller…Incident 20111108025499ICessna 172RG · Lancaster, PADuring landing roll-out on rwy 31 at Lancaster Airport, both pilots noticed the landing gear warning light system cycling between green and amber. Within seconds of noticing the landing gear warning light system cycling, the nose gear actuator assembly failed…Accident 20111107030069ACessna 207A · Kwigillingok, AKPilot took off from runway 15 at Kwigillingok and experienced a left bank that was not recoverable. Aircraft was airborne briefly before the left wing contacted the surface a short distance from the runway. The airplane was momentarily level before the…Incident 20111107029289IPiper PA-44-180 · Phoenix, AZOn 11-07-2011 at 1900 local time,trans pac N434PA, PA-44-180, s/n 4496064 declared an emergency landing due to a gear indication that the right main gear was not down and locked. The flight crew attempted numerous gear extensions to no avail, they also…