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 20111029027949AEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Iliamna, AKOn 10/29/2011, approximately 2009 ast, the PIC of an AS350 helicopter, allowed the helicopter to impact the ground approximately 8.0 miles southwest of Iliamna, Alaska. Special weather information at Iliamna Airport was 1 1/2 miles visibility, snow and 2,ooo…Accident 20111029026969ABrochetti Louis Pietenpol Aircamper · Vienna, OHWitnesses report that the pilot[privacy data omitted] (above) performed an uneventful run-up, taxi and take-off. One witness reported that during roll-out, the aircraft splashed through standing water. Immediately after take-off, one witnesses heard the…Incident 20111029026479IFantasy Sky Promotions Fantasy Eight · Bloomington, INOn approach to land, ascended to avoid power lines, clipped a cell phone tower and crash landed through trees and came to rest in a field.Accident 20111029025539AInterplane S R O Skyboy · Homestead, FLAirman [privacy data omitted] occupied the left seat while airman [privacy data omitted] occupied the right. The experimental aircraft was observed performing maneuvers over the field. Aircraft entered a spin and crash landed in the south west corner of the…Incident 20111029024849IIar Sa Brasov IAR 823 · Raymond, MSWhile landing on runway 30 at john bell williams airport in Raymond Mississippi, the pilot did not lower the landing gear prior to the aircraft touching down. The pilot stated that he was preoccupied by other aircraft in the pattern.Incident 20111028028431IBeech D55 · Decatur, GAThe pilot of the aircraft received his IFR clearance while parked in the transit aircraft parking location. After receiving his clearance he proceeded to start his engines and began his right turn to taxi clear of the other transit aircraft parked in the…Accident 20111028025799ACessna A185F · Bend, OR10/30/2011 - Aircraft enroute from shepp airfield near salmon, id to Bend, OR lost power approximately 15 miles east of Bend, OR (S07). Pilot was was unable to re-start engine in flight. Aircraft landed on a service road in a field. On ground rollout, left…Incident 20111028025789ISparks Burrell G SA6B FLUT-R-BUG · Terre Haute, INOn October 28, 2011 an experimental aircraft made a precautionary landing near the Terre Haute VOR station located northeast of the Terre Haute, international airport. The aircraft, a flut-r-bug with registration number N10BM, was being operated as a light…Incident 20111028025459IMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Richmond, VAAircraft flying in route at FL210 at a distance of about 35 nautical miles west of Richmond international airport. The left engine failed. Pilot was in radar contact and communications with Washington center and proceeded to declare an emergency and asked for…Accident 20111028024679ACessna 172F · Smoketown, PAThe pilot was too low on final approach to rwy 10 at Smoketown (S37). As a result, the aircraft's left wing struck a tree on final approach. The impact caused the aircraft's nose to turn left approximately 40 degress off rwy center-line. The aircraft…Incident 20111027029219IGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Chandler, AZOn 10/27/2011 [privacy data omitted] while conducting an instructional flight and acting as pilot in command of a Great Lakes bi-plane, registration number N6075L, did lose control during landing resulting in a partial ground loop and minor damage to the wing…Accident 20111027026959AHughes 369D · Colusa, CAOn October 27, 2011, about 1440 pacific daylight time, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD-500D helicopter, N61PJ, was substantially damaged during an autorotation and forced landing about 6 miles west of Colusa, California, following a complete loss of engine power. The…Accident 20111027025809ACessna 150F · Monckscorner, SCIt was reported that the pilot departed from the moncks corner airport in his plane on oct. 13 and his family reported him missing on oct. 24. The wreckage was found on 10-27-11, the pilot was found approximately fifty feet at the eight o'clock position from…Incident 20111027025419ICanadair CL-600-2B16 · Philadelphia, PAAircraft departed pne and during climb out at approximately 5000 feet the pilots stated that 30 to 45 seconds after switching from APU bleed air to engine bleed air the cabin began to fill with smoke. When the PIC looked to the rear, he could not see the back…Accident 20111026028719ABeech 76 · Fort Worth, TXThe airplane departed from runway 14 at Hicks Airfield (T67) about 0850 CDT on October 26, 2011. The private pilot was receiving multiengine instruction in a Beech model 76 (duchess). On take-off, after climbing through 500 feet AGL, the flight instructor…Incident 20111026026729IAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Palo Alto, CAOctober 26, 2011, 1506L, student pilot, [privacy data omitted], reported practicing solo landings at pao RWY31 in citabria 7GCBC N59WD. Prior to incident, student performed 5 full stop landings and 1 go-around successfully with no control difficulties. During…Accident 20111026025439AMattituck, NYAirman was flying a mosquito xel ultralight amphibious helicopter. Airman and vehicle were on the beach near his house, about one half mile away. At 4:45 pm, the airman attempted to start the engine to return home. A mechanical problem existed, and the airman…Accident 20111026024959ACessna 182R · Lexington, ORThe aircraft departed Lexington, Or (9S9) at an unknown time with one ocupant and flew to pasco, WA (pcs) to pick up a passenger. The aircraft departed pcs at approximately 1800 PDT with 2 persons onboard for a direct flight back to 9S9. The weather was high…Incident 20111025026199IMooney M20E · Thomasville, PAApproach to landing at thv pilot extended manual gear system, gear safe light illuminated, the manual handle was stowed and there was no warning horn. Upon touchdown gear handle popped out of down and locked position causing landing gear to collapse. Minor…Accident 20111025025752ABeech V35 · St. Paul, OROn October 25, 2011, about 1610 pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-44-180, N3062H, registered to and operated by hillsboro aviation, hillsboro, Oregon, as a title 14 code of federal regulations (CFR) part 91 instructional flight and a Beech V35, N5938S,…Accident 20111025025742APiper PA-44-180 · St Paul, OROn October 25, 2011, about 1610 pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-44-180, N3062H, registered to and operated by hillsboro aviation, hillsboro, Oregon, as a title 14 code of federal regulations (CFR) part 91 instructional flight and a Beech V35, N5938S,…Incident 20111025025449IMooney M20K · Middletown, RIOn October 25, 2011, at approximately 1830 eastern standard time (EST), a Mooney M20K, N777MT being flown by pilot/[privacy data omitted] failed to control the aircraft during the landing phase. The aircraft sustained minor damage. The pilot of the aircraft…Accident 20111025024979AEngineering & Research 415-C · Lebanon, OHThe owner was working with a flight instructor on airwork. The owner flared late during a landing attempt which resulted in a hard landing. The nose tire failed and an inspection showed the firewall was damaged. Reviewed by rjh 11/14/2011Accident 20111024030429APiper PA-18-150 · Fargo, NDPIC mismanaged brakes during landing resulting in aircraft tipping over causing substantial damage. Photos on file with NTSB. Aircraft inspected on scene by airworthiness ASI 10-25-2011 to verify damage as described by PIC during telephone conversation with…Accident 20111024029019ACirrus Design SR22T · Addison, TXOn 24 August 2011 [privacy data omitted] contacted planesmart director of client services, MS [privacy data omitted], requesting the use of N227TX on October 25-26. Email communications indicated the aircraft was available. In an email from [privacy data…Incident 20111024026979IEmerson M/Glenn J Emeraude CP-311 · Tea, SDOn 10-24-11 about 1700 CDT, pilot was landing aircraft at Tea, SD (Y14). Aircraft went off runway and left landing gear collapsed. The pilot was not injured and there was minor damage to the aircraft.Incident 20111024026189ICessna 208 · Opa Locka, FLAircraft left mycc for kopf,weather at opf was VMC. 5 miles out PIC put gear down and ran landing check list and had amber lights indicating gear down and locked.PIC was cleared to land and after landing MLG collapsed and aircraft came to a stop on runway. .…Incident 20111024025739IBeech 58 · Richmond, VAThe pilot was attempting to stop quickly to meet an ATC request. To try and gain maximum effectiveness of the brakes, the pilot attempted to raise the flaps to dump lift. There are apparently several factors which contribute to pilot confusion in this…Accident 20111024024929ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Pueblo, COOn October 24, 2011, at 15:37 gmt, N942DA, a Diamond model da 20 instructional aircraft, was substantially damaged when the aircraft departed the runway after landing at Pueblo Colorado airport (pub). Two people were on board with no injuries. VMC weather…Incident 20111024024309ICessna 172S · Frederick, MDPilot landed at fdk on rwy 05 without incident. He proceeded on taxiway bravo making a left turn off the taxiway and onto the grass. When he realized he had taxiied onto the grass he attempted to return to the hard surface and in the process went through a…Accident 20111024024279AAir Tractor AT-301 · O'Brien, FLOn October 24, 2011, aircraft N3169C, an Air tractor model at -301, struck a power line while dispensing defoliant on a crop field near O'Brien, FL. The pilot, [privacy data omitted], while manuvering to re-enter the field, momentarily lost vision of the…Accident 20111023030339AElkind Bruce Cozy MK IV · Lexington, NCThe following was reported during an interview of the survivor at wake forest baptist hospital the day of the accident:on the flight prior to the accident flight, the aircraft was flown from craig airport in jacksonville, FL to palatka, FL, where it was fully…Accident 20111023028809ACessna 210G · VeracruzFlight was from pueblo to villahermosa, Mexico. Ground witnesses reported seeing aircraft making a turn and exploding prior to crashing near Veracruz, Mexico. Local officials reported light rain at time of crash. Pilot and passenger were both fatalities.Incident 20111023027779IBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Atlanta, GAOn Sunday, October 23, 2001, atlantic southeast airlines (asa) flight 5131, operating from des moines, IA (dsm) to Atlanta, GA (atl), using Bombardier CRJ-700 aircraft registration N751EV, landed in atl at approximately 1415 local time. During taxi and after…Incident 20111023026679ISilvaire Luscombe 8A · Rockwood, TNOn December 2, 2011, aircraft was found parked on ramp at the Rockwood, Tennessee airport. Aircraft had damage and from conversation with FBO operator/witness, aircraft had ground looped due to wind gust on landing rollout.Accident 20111023026499APiper PA-18-135 · Dyersburg, TNThe pilot was practicing short field landings on a plowed bean field. On this landing...he explained that he may have applied too much braking after a bounce. The marks on the field indicated a touchdown primarily on the left main, a bounce, then another…Incident 20111023025729IMooney M20C · Rome, NYOn 10/23/2011, pilot in command (PIC) departed N66, enroute to rme. At approximately 1330 hours, with airspeed at 80 KTS, and winds 300 degrees at 5 KTS, PIC stated that he selected the landing gear down on ILS approach to rme, approximately three miles from…Incident 20111023025229IBoeing 737-832 · Spokane, WAThe a/c in question is dala ship 3763 (N3763D). Pilot's L1 window outer pane cracked during flight from sea to msp. Pilot diverted to geg where window was replaced and was returned to service on 10-24 at 0927.Incident 20111023024919IWright/Velocity Velocity XL-RG · Rockhill, SCOn October 23, 2011, at approximately 1330 local, 1730 zulu, Wright/Velocity aircraft Velocity Xl-Rg, N65VT, s/n 3RX111 was landing in Rockhill, SC, at uza on runway 20. The pilot stated on touchdown nose wheel begin to shimmythen and the nose of the aircraft…Accident 20111023024809ABeech C23 · Columbia, MSOn October 23, 2011, N89MH was preparing to depart Columbia-Marion County Airport (0R0) at approximately 1200 CDT. Weather conditions were VMC and the pilot was preparing to takeoff on runway 5 headed north. The pilot reported after takeoff, approxiately…Accident 20111023024609ACessna 210J · West Chicago, ILPrivate pilot and commercial pilot rated passenger failed to extend the landing gear prior to contacting the runway 20R at dpa.Incident 20111023023919ICessna R182 · Suffolk, VAAircraft departed pvg on a personal flight. After 10 minutes, the engine began to run rough. Pilot headed to pvg for landing but engine quit before arrival at pvg. Pilot landed on a road in a industrial park. Nose wheel collapsed upon landing.Accident 20111022030389AAeronca 7AC · Warrenton, VAOn approach to Maples Field (VG57) , after conducting a wing-over maneuver, pilot stalled and spun aircraft at a low altitude (below 800'). Rudder pedal was locked up and pilot was unable to maintain complete control of the aircraft. Aircraft momentarily…Accident 20111022030119AMaule MX-7-180C · Zelienople, PAPilot said that the aircraft pulled or weathervaned on landing rollout. The wx conditions at the time of the accident were well within the operational limitations of the aircraft; clear skies, with light winds from the northwest (5-8KTS). On landing rollout,…Incident 20111022026779IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot stated he was returning to Palo Alto, CA airport on 10/22/2011 and was on final approach attempting to land. The nose of the aircraft pitched down and struck the runway. The pilot pulled the nose of the aircraft up and on the second touchdown the…Accident 20111022026719ABerger Michael A Waiex · Washington, GAOn October 22, 2011 aircraft registration number N75654 crash approximately 2.5 miles north of Washington Wilkes county airport resulting in one fatal death. The event was reported by several eye witnesses reported hearing the aircraft engine sputter and…Incident 20111022026359IBoeing 737-3Q8 · Baltimore, MDOn Saturday evening October 22,2011, a southwest airlines B737 operating as flight 2585 from orlando to Baltimore was struck by a fuel truck operated by asig fueling company. An inpector from the Baltimore FSDO office was dispatched to investigate the…Incident 20111022025649IBeech V35B · Linden, NJStarted takeoff roll when birds were departing and flew across the runway. Pilot cut power, turned to avoid contact with the birds and departed the runway. Went through the grass area and onto the taxiway. Went back to ramp area and washed the dirt from the…Incident 20111022025239IMooney M20J · Lake Havasu Cit, AZ10-22-11 At 0755 MST N201WV, Mooney M20J aircraft, at Lake Havasu City Airport landed gear up on runway 32.no injuries reported. Obtained reports from the lake Havasu city fire department and police department that indicated evidence that N201WV landed gear…Incident 20111022024939ISocata TB-20 Trinidad · Monticello, IADuring flight instruction a simulated engine failure, while in the traffic pattern, was given to the student. Due to other air traffic in the area, and the engine failure scenario, the student and instructor became distracted and failed to realize the landing…