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 20111022024819APiper PA-18-150 · Spencer Glacier, AKOn 10/22/2011, the pilot and a passenger flew from birchwood airport (bcv) to an unimproved strip near Spencer Glacier, Alaska. He stated that he had landed on the same location a couple of years previously. He said that he made a fly-by before attempting a…Incident 20111022024629ICessna 182C · Osage City, KSThe student, [privacy data omitted], was doing a recurrency jump with an instructor. His last jump was barely 30 days prior. He had learned first on tandem and was doing very well. He was progressing, with no problems, in free fall or landing pattern and…Incident 20111022024129ICessna 172C · Berlin, WI[privacy data omitted] Was attempting to takeoff from a grass rwy. No runup power check or magneto check was done. During takeoff he thought that the aircraft was not generating enough power to get airborne. He aborted the takeoff and ran off the end of the…Accident 20111021030079ABellanca 7GCBC · Aniak, AKThe pilot had been flying floats all summer and recently installed 26" tires with a new double puck brake system. While landing on a 1000' long runway the pilot applied the brakes and the double puck brake system was more affective than he had anticipated.…Incident 20111021027249ICessna 182P · Chandler, AZOn the morning of 21 October at stellar airpark (P19) the PIC ground handled a Cessna 182, N6693M to the refuel pumps for fuel. While fueling the plane, he got avgas on his hands and immediately after retracting the fuel hose went to the bathroom to clean his…Accident 20111021026709APiper PA46R-350T · San Miguel, CAOn 11/21/2011, at approximately 0400 hour's local time, the pilot of N422HP, a Piper PA-46R-350T was on the missed approach from Paso Robles airport (prb). The pilot stated that he was attempting a second approach into prb and while descending through…Incident 20111021026029IClassic Waco YMF · Chattanooga, TNThe aircraft landed normally. On landing roll out, the aircraft veered to the left and ran off the runway into the grass. The aircraft continued, under its own power, to taxi back onto the runway and then the ramp. The aircraft received minor damage to the…Incident 20111021025299ICessna 195A · Inyokern, CADuring cruise, the engine caught fire due to a fuel leak in the fuel injection system. The pilot diverted to iyk and made an emergency landing without incident.Incident 20111021024299IMcewen Dick L Glasair · Blountville, TNPilot landed fast and aircraft bounced. On third bounce, aircraft nose gear collapsed.Accident 20111021024179AHouts Jerry R Avid Mark IV · Hibbing, MN[privacy data omitted] Was heading east at about 800 ft when the aircraft cabin began to fill with fumes and smoke. At that point, [privacy data omitted] had noticed that he had no oil pressure and pulled the engine back to idle, while looking for a place to…Incident 20111020026509IEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Red Creek, AZPilot landed in Red Creek, AZ on an unpaved runway. The pilot landed hard and the nose wheel sustained damage. Due to the damage, there was not proper nose wheel steering. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and went off the left side of the…Incident 20111020025619IEmbraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR · Hillsborough, NJThe root cause of this incident resulting in an aircraft route deviation (with no loss of separation) was the flightcrew's inability to identify and to fly the revised high altitude jet airway routing that became effective on the date of this incident. The…Incident 20111020025249IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Kapolei, HIThe student pilot was on her first solo flight. While attempting her third landing the student stated that she came in high and fast, upon touchdown the aircraft bounced. She decided to go around. After her next approach she landed the aircraft. After…Accident 20111020024839ASky International A-1 · Wolverton, MNAt approximately 0615 ddt on 10/21/2011, I received a telephone call from [privacy data omitted]. He was very apologetic and said he needed to report an aircraft accident in which he had been the pilot. He said he was actually outside of our FSDO office…Incident 20111020023499IHawker-Siddeley Hunter MK 58A · Newport News, VA[privacy data omitted], VA: N327AX, a Hawker hunter MK58A, landed on runway 25 when the braking parachute caught the wind, forcing the aircraft off the side of the runway. The aircraft became stuck in the mud. P0B: 1, injuries: none, damage: slight.Accident 20111019027969ABoeing 767-2B7 · Philadelphia, PAWhile climbing out from phl international airport the aircraft encountered turbulance. A passenger was exiting the lavatory, fell and injured her ankle. It was determined by a physician on board that the passenger had broken her ankle. The flight returned…Incident 20111019025659ISocata TBM 700 · Lakeland, FLLal ATCT 8020-9 report: acft was on left downwind for rwy 27 for a full stop ldg when a bird impacted the lt horizontal stabilizer causing minor damage. The acft subsequently landed without further incident. The rptd lal visibility and cloud cover at the time…Incident 20111019025629IPiper PA-31T · Morrisville, NCPilot stated he got distracted with the taxi clearance and where he wanted to go on the field and taxied off the runway and struck a runway light that colapsed the nose gear. Both propellors then struck the ground.Incident 20111019025379ICessna 750 · San Jose, CAN984 Cessna 750 reported flap malfunction and declared an emergency .the pilot landed at sjc safely with no incident.Incident 20111019024139IPiper PA-28RT-201 · Abbeville, LAWhile taxiing after flight, pilot attempted to turn around on a grassy surface adjacent to the ramp parking area and did not see a drainage ditch, into which the aircraft became stuck. Nose wheel and propellor damaged as a result.Incident 20111019024119IAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Plaster City, CA350DL lifted from the Plaster City fly yard on a qa/qc flight, with passenger [privacy data omitted] as the inspector seated aft of pilot [privacy data omitted] on the right side of the cabin, and [privacy data omitted] acting as the recorder sitting in the…Accident 20111018026599ABeech D17S · Phoenix, AZOn October 18, 2011, N44562, piloted by [privacy data omitted], landed with the landing gear retracted on runway 7R at the Phoenix skyharbor airport. The only person on board the aircraft was the pilot, [privacy data omitted], who did not receive any…Incident 20111018026219IPiper PA-24-250 · Ardmore, OKLanding gear failed to extend completely (landing gear motor c/b popped), landing gear would not extend using emergency procedures. Acft landing created damage to landing gear components which made identification of the cause of the landing gear system…Incident 20111018025609ICessna 421B · Columbia, SCUpon landing the aircraft tire blew. The aircraft nose fairing and landing light sustained minor damage. No injuries.Accident 20111018025309AGraff Wilbur C Bearhawk · Buckeye, WVPilot stated that while performing a low speed circling manuever at 6500 foot in altitude, the engine began loosing power with carb heat on. He then leveled out and actuated carb heat to off then on to verify that carb heat was working. The engine RPM gained…Incident 20111018024799IPiper PA-28-180 · Harrison, AROn October 18, 2011 at approximately 1830 local, Piper PA-28-180, N4517T, serial # 28-7205177 was decending to boone county airport (hro) in Harrison, AR when the aircraft engine lost power about 1/4 mile from the runway 36. The pilot initiated a left turn…Incident 20111018024439IAeronca 7AC · Roseburg, ORThis report will be down graded from "incident" to "occurance" as there was no intention for flight. Maintenance ground run. Owner was adjusting carburator. Durning hand propping, onwer thought he had flooded the engine. Returned to the cockpit, turned off…Accident 20111018024089AMoyes Bailey Dragonfly · Massey, MDPilot was doing take off and landings. On his second landing the airplane stalled on short final, causing substantial damage to the nose of the aircraft. Pilot received injury to his ankle.Incident 20111018023872ICessna 140 · Easton, PAOn 10/18/11 at approximately 1600 EDT, [privacy data omitted] was the PIC of N4022N and was conducting take offs and landings at Braden Airport in Easton, PA. [privacy data omitted] Was on his third landing and stated that he had made several radio calls…Incident 20111018023862ICessna 150G · Easton, PAOn 10/18/11 at approximately 1600 EDT, the pilot of N3750J was flying his C-150 aircraft to Braden field to have work done on his radio which was, "fading" and his VOR navigational equipment was inoperative. [privacy data omitted] Stated that he flew over the…Accident 20111018023689APiper PA-18-150 · Brookings, SDOn 10-18-2011, at approximately 10:05 local, N8485D attempted to land on runway 35 at Brookings, SD (bkx). The wind was reported at 330 degrees at 15 gusting to 24 knots. The pilot lost control of the aircraft just after touchdown. The aircraft went off of…Incident 20111017030059ILuscombe 8A · Perryville, KYAfter landing at Battle Field, a 940 foot grass airfield, in Perryville, KY, the pilot attempted to depart and struck what he described as "some saplings" with the left wing of the aircraft. The pilot lost directional control, which resulted in the aircraft…Incident 20111017026059ISchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLWhile practicing full down autorotation a main blade contacted the tail boom. Minor damage to one rotor blade was noticed during post flight inspection.Accident 20111017025589APiper PA-28R-200 · Watertown, WIOn instructional flight while in cruise, the aircraft experienced an engine failure. Pilot made a successful emergency landing on a city street in Watertown, Wisconsin.Accident 20111017024969AFehlner-Shelton Aerosport Scamp WTB1 · Goldsboro, NCNo mechanical issues reported. On approach to runway 21 at 6NC0, [privacy data omitted] struck an unmarked powerline which protrudes into the approach to runway 21. In 1986 when this airfield was approved, there was a 670 foot displaced threshold to…Accident 20111017024779AAeronca 7AC · Berkley, MAAircraft was left down wind for runway 27. Aircraft was to low and hit tree with right wing causing airplane to go into a nose down attitude. Right wing tip hit ground approximetly 140 feet from tree that was hit. The engine mount broke and engine went…Accident 20111017024469ADiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Newnan, GAAircraft lost power shortly after takeoff. Student attempted a forced landing in field about 2 miles south of cco. Aircraft impacted trees at the end of the field. Pilot substained very minor injuries and aircraft was destroyed.Accident 20111017024289ACessna 172F · Atlanta, GAOn Monday, October 17, 2011, aircraft, N5419R, a Cessna 172F, departed kcre (n. myrtle beach) for khxd (hilton head, SC) for a short layover, then proceeded to kpdk (Atlanta, GA) around 1700. Pilot is [privacy data omitted] with one passenger, his son…Accident 20111017023859ACessna 172N · Abita Springs, LAPilot was dropping banner at KL31 on a southbound heading east of runway 18/36 at approximately 200 feet AGL. After releasing the banner the pilot applied full power and then felt a surge which he thought was caused by the banner failing to release. He…Accident 20111017022969ACessna R172K · Williamsburg, VAAircraft was approximately 2.8 miles from Williamsburg (jgg) airport in a descent intending landing at jgg. The pilot reports the engine losing power. He quickly circled into a field below and landed but was unable to dissipate sufficient speed and collided…Accident 20111016030019AJantzen Evans VP · Rockwall, TX[privacy data omitted] Departed dallas airpark east (1F7) for a local flight in the pattern. On the morning of October 16, 2011 at approximatley 8:30AM local time with [privacy data omitted] at the flight controls of N331EJ, a Jantzen Evans Vp single engine…Incident 20111016027339ICessna 172R · San Marcos, TXDuring a landing on runway 17 the pilot lost control of the aircraft and exited the left side of the runway at a slow speed. No damanage to the aircraft.Incident 20111016026629ICessna 172N · Marana, AZOn landing, a quartering tailwind gust caused the tail to lift causing the propeller tips to contact the runway. Visual inspection found no damage to nose gear and support assemblies. The propeller tips only slightly contacted the pavement causing slight…Accident 20111016026229APiper PA-28-140 · Guthrie, OKOn October 16, 2011, at 1538 Piper PA-28-140, N6085W collided with power lines, and impacted a storage shed in a residential area of Guthrie ok. The pilot was fatally injured one passenger sustained serious injuries and the other passenger recieved minor…Accident 20111016025389ABeech E33 · Dagget, CAOn October 16 2011, at approximately 12;56 pacific daylight time in daggett, CA, a Beech BE33 aircraft, registration number N7011N, during a VFR flight from north las vegas, NV, to corona, CA, declared an emergency with zla at 8,500 feet and reported…Accident 20111016024949APipistrel Sinus 912 · Greenfield, INOn Sunday October 16 at approximately 2:45 pm LCL the pilot returned to Indianapolis Regional Airport from a visit to louisville, KY, bowman field. The pilot in command was the sole occupant, flying a Pipistrel sinus carbon fiber Rotax 912 powered touring…Accident 20111016024699ACirrus Design SR22 · Danbury, CTThe pilot of N438CP was on an IFR flight plan from Maryland to Danbury CT. He was cleared by Danbury tower for a right downwind pattern to land on runway 26 at (dxr) Danbury CT. Communications were lost with the aircraft by Danbury tower. Danbury tower lost…Accident 20111016024399AWaco Classic YMF-F5C · Moriarty, NMOn October 16, 2011, at 1657Z, a Waco YMF-F5C, N415WW, registered to Waco classic aicraft corp., nosed over on landing at Moriarty Airport, Moriarty, NM, while flying from liberal, KS to carefree, AZ. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time,…Incident 20111016024269IPiper PA-24-250 · Metter, GAPilot failed to verify amount of fuel in right main tank prior to take off. Engine lost power due to fuel depletion. Insufficient time to position landing gear down and locked. Gear collapsed and aircraft slid on exhaust stack and belly, with all three…Accident 20111016023669AEngineering & Research 415-C · Mebane, NCPilot attempted a downwind takeoff on runway 14 with reported winds from rdu AWOS of 250/9 gust 18. Pilot aborted takeoff, lost control of aircraft, overshot runway, hit a drainage ditch collapsed the nose gear, slid across a paved road, struck another…