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 20111009025519IYoungblood John Velocity XLRG-5 · San Francisco, CAWhile holding for take-off clearance at sfo, the nose landing gear of aircraft N568Y collapsed. From a visual inspection it has been detrermined the nose landing gear actuator failed/sheared at the threaded portion of the actuating ram. The failure caused the…Incident 20111009025489ICessna U206B · Mesquite, NVThis was a tandem parachute skydiving incident involving two fatalities. The investigation was done by the las vegas FSDO. With the assistance of a skydiving subject matter expert, simon wade, it was determined the main parachute failed to deploy and open…Incident 20111009025399IPerikles John J FOK-DRI · Virginia Beach, VADuring the rollout phase of landing, the aircraft drifted left of the center of the runway. The pilot initiated corrective actions, right rudder and right brake application. The aircraft kept going left and the propeller struck the ground. The aircraft came…Incident 20111009023159ICessna 172M · Saylorsburg, PAPilot landed after dark on unlit private grass strip. Touchdown was nose wheel first followed by both mains. Aircraft bounced airborn and touched down approximately 300 feet down the runway again on the noe=se gear first followed by both mains. Nose wheel…Accident 20111009022989AAeronca 0-58A · Westmoreland, TNOn a private strip, pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings. On a takeoff, the aircraft's right wing struck a hay bale . Pilot lost control of aircraft, traveling across field through a ditch, causing substantial damage to aircraft.Accident 20111008028299ACessna 188 · Starkville, MSDuring landing the aircraft experienced an uncommanded turn/swerve to the left which the pilot could not arrest. The aircraft exited the left side of runway 18 and struck a ditch, shearing off the right main landing gear and substantially damaging the right…Accident 20111008025569APiper PA-28-235 · Wadsworth, OHAircraft enroute from uni to 15G, landed 15G runway 3 without incident. On rollout pilot attempted to apply brakes, there was no braking action. Emergency brakes were then applied with no success. Engine was mannually turned off and pilot intentionally…Accident 20111008024219ATaylorcraft BL-65 · Easton, MOThe pilot departed his north/south oriented private grass strip to the south and began a right turn to the west, at which time the engine began to lose power and run rough. The pilot attempted to continue the turn to reach the approach end of the runway.…Incident 20111008023629IAeromot AMT-200(Supr Ximngo) · Groton, CTPilot was on final approach to runway 15. This was the only operational runway. There was a crosswind which was close to the max demonstrated for the aircraft. The pilot stated that he was concerned about the crosswind landing and this took his attention away…Accident 20111008022659ALuscombe 8A · Quitman, GAOn 10/08/2011 at 15:30 iwas called by the atlanta FAA center and told that an aircraft accident that had occurred at 14:51 in Thomasville, GA., 8 miles north of Florida and 6 miles west of Quitman, GA. A conference call was being provided between the NTSB and…Incident 20111008022299IKnab Peter A Breezy RLU-1 · Lehighton, PAPilot stated that he was flying at 1000' when the engine sputtered and then stopped. He made an immediate attempt to find a place to land and decided the river would be the best choice. When the aircraft hit the water, it flipped over on its back. The…Incident 20111008021879IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Denver, COAt approximately 10:35 am on October 8, 2011 a skywest airlines Bombardier CL-600-2B19 aircraft, registration number N952SW, flight number 6478 sustained minor damage to right wing tip and winglet during deicing operations in Denver, CO. A servisair single…Incident 20111008021869ICessna 172P · Waterville, MEOn landing roll after first unsupervised solo, aircraft drifted to the right and hit a runway light in the area of the right main gear / fuselage attach point. The propeller also showed signs on a light strike. The student stated winds were calm when he…Incident 20111007025359ISchweizer 269C-1 · Allentown, PAPilot departed abe and was cruising at 1000' on way to xll when the engine suddenly sputtered and the helicopter yawed to the left. He immediately chose a field in which to land and performed an autorotation. The aircraft landed safely but one of the cross…Accident 20111007025219ACessna T310R · Hilo, HIPilot refueled acft at mry prior to departure and indicated all ferry fuel tanks were at 95%or more capacity. Based on 370 gallons at 26GPH this acft should of been capable of over 14.2 hours of flight. From engine start to impact the acft engines were on a…Accident 20111007024769ACessna 150L · Ferriday, LAPilot was at cruise altitude (3000') 5 miles from Ferriday Airport(K0RA). Pilot pulled "carb heat", engine had a problem and then a loss of power, then stopped running. Pilot lined aircraft parallel to a plowed cotton field and proceded to land, the aircraft…Incident 20111007024109INavion Navion A · San Martin, CAAirmen was returning from a six hour flight. He admitted fatigue and simply forgot to extend the landing gear. He heard the activation of the gear warning horn just prior to the sound of the propeller tips making contact with the runway.Incident 20111007023929ICessna 337G · Williams, AZIn the pilots written statement, [privacy data omitted] states that on 10-7-2011 he departed kwjf, general wm j fox airfield lancaster, CA in N337WA ( Cessna 337G) with a planned fuel stop in keag albuquerque, NM, under visual flight rules (VFR) in night,…Incident 20111007023849IEurocopter AS 350 B2During start-up Offshore one main rotor blade flexed down and made contact with the tailboom. Aircraft was shut down and maintenance was called.Accident 20111007023459AJerald H Wilhelm Calidus · Thompsonville, MIThis flight was the first flight for this aircraft. Pilot[privacy data omitted] attemped departure twice before actual takeoff. In each of the prior attempts, the rotor would not pre-rotate. This problem was fixed by ajusting a micro-switch in aft seat.…Incident 20111007023409ICessna 525C · Modesto, CAOn 10/07/11 Cessna 525C was on descent from FL270 to 220 when a cyan cas message "retrim left wing down" was observed. The aircraft would not trim in either direction. After disconnecting the autopilot, the aircraft pulled hard to the right, causing the pilot…Accident 20111007021749APiper PA-18-150 · Elizabethton, TNPrior to boarding the aircraft, the pilots decided who would be pilot-in- command. The pilot-in-command took the rear seat and the the other pilot took the front seat. They had agreed the pilot in the front seat would do the first take off. On take off, the…Accident 20111006025289ACessna 172P · Tamuning, GUPilot was conducting a discovery flight (flying orientation) to a japanese national for this flight. Flight was normal until clearing runway 6R on e taxiway - he taxied clear of runway and proceeded to ramp on e taxiway directly behind a B-737 (Continental)…Accident 20111006024789ARivers William J KR-2 · Rural Retreat, VAAccording to eyewitnesses at mkj, the pilot had recently purchased the airplane but had never flown it or another of the same type. The witnesses said during the morning of the accident the pilot conducted numerous high speed taxis on the runway to get…Accident 20111006024619ABrinkerhuff Gerald G Q200 · Holland, MIDuring a low approach to runway 26 at biv, the aircraft left forward canard hit the top beam of an approach light system pole at 14 feet 8 inches in height. The aircraft continued 190 feet, impacted the ground and then flipped over, skidding inverted an…Accident 20111006024419ACalvin Nate H CALVIN-VELOCITY · Sebastian, FLPilot's statement indicates that while the aircraft was on final to runway #4 he lost to much airspeed and the wings began rocking. The pilot applied full throtle too late and the aircraft impacted the trees.Accident 20111006023612ACessna 177RG · Westerly, RI[privacy data omitted] Owns a C-177RG. [privacy data omitted] Departed white plains airport on October 06,2011 and was enroute to Westerly State Airport to talk to an aircraft broker about selling his airplane, a C-177RG. [privacy data omitted] Had landed at…Incident 20111006023379ICessna T210L · Winchester, TNThe nose gear extended; however, the main gear did not extend on landing. No damage to the aircraft, other than tail tie down bent. Pilot did not check lights or mirrors for gear extension before touching down.Incident 20111006023109IPiper PA-28R-200 · Farmingdale, NYPilot was conducting night touch and go operations. On the 5th touch and go attempt, the pilot realized that the landing gear was not extended when he was in the landing flair. He immediately applied full power and attempted to go around while simultaniously…Incident 20111006022789IPiper PA-28-161 · Manassas, VAAircraft ran off the left side of runway 34L at Manassas Regional Airport at approximately 1400HRS EDT. OAT approx 75F, clear, little to no wind. Student pilot was practicing landings, incident occurred on the third landing. Pilot total time 25HRS. Student…Accident 20111006021959ACessna 210A · Wolfe, TXOn 6 oct, 2011 at 0715, N9448X, C-210, s/n 21057748, performed an emergency landing in a field in Wolfe city Texas due to an engine that had stopped running. Aircraft had substanial damage to the fuselage, engine compartment, propeller and right wing tip. No…Incident 20111005024639IEvans David Lancair Legacy · Branson, MOThe pilot landed at night in an airplane that does not have a steerable nosewheel. He was unable to maintain directional control on the runway with rudder and differential braking. He skidded off the right side of the runway, with a light crosswind from the…Accident 20111005024479AJohnston William Alfred JR Kolb Mark III · Fortuna, MOThe pilot stated that after takeoff and climb from a private grass airstrip, at about 200-FT AGL, the engine temperature started rising. He elected to turn back toward the grass strip when the engine started backfiring and losing power. Witnesses stated that…Incident 20111005024339IRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Leesburg, FLWhile performing a third touch and go at the Leesburg airport, on landing rollout at approximately 40 knots the student was about to add throttle for an additional take-off when they felt the nose start to lower itself and then they skidded for approximately…Accident 20111005024209AHarry L Weber Weber Harry Arion LI · Hedgesville, WVOn October 5, 2011, at 1739 EDT an experimental amateur-built weber arion li, N747HW, was substantially damaged when it impacted a house near Hedgesville, west Virginia. The airplane had departed from the Green Landings Airport (WV22), Hedgesville, west…Accident 20111005024099ACessna 150L · Punta Gorda, FLOn September 10,2011 at approximately 10:43 am EST a registered aircraft N11280 a Cessna CE-150 serial number 15075648 piloted by [privacy data omitted] failed to reach the runway and ended up landing in the perimeter fence after a loss of engine power…Accident 20111005023419APiper PA-38-112 · Centerburg, OHAircraft N6403A departed blue ash airport (kisz)destination greenville pa. (K4G1) with a planned fuel stop at knox county airport(K4I3). The aircraft engine stopped running short of the intended fuel stop (K4I3)and landed in a corn field 5 miles to the se of…Accident 20111005023139AAviat A-1 · Moyock, NCAircraft was being operated over corn fields on pilot's property. Witnesses reported nothing unusual with aircrafts operation until it went below tree level. Witnesses did not see crash only saw aircraft shortly after it hit the ground. Pilot was only person…Incident 20111005023009IBoeing 757-212 · Los Angeles, CAOn October 5, 2011, at 2348 hours lax-fsdo received a fax from wpro describing a complaint from a citizen about a falling object that struck and damaged her parked personal vehicle. Complainant believes the object came from an aircraft in flight. The part was…Accident 20111005022289ACessna 207A · Matinicus Isle, MEAfter a period of rainy weather, the pilot had been making cargo delivery flights to the island town of Matinicus, ME. This was to be his 8th delivery of the day. This load contained 350 lbs of groceries. Each flight leg takes approximately 15 minutes;…Accident 20111005022179ACessna 180J · Chesapeake, VAPilot lost control on takeoff roll and struck a drainage ditch.Accident 20111004029759AEurocopter EC120B · San Juan, TXOn oct. 4, 2011, a customs/border patrol helicopter (EC-120) was landing onto an open field and did a run-on type landing. As the helicopter is skidding along, approx. 25 feet, the left skid dug in and then the wire strike dug into the ground sending the…Incident 20111004025529ICessna T210N · Cleveland, OH[privacy data omitted] Was cleared to land on rwy 24, cgf. Pilot stated that it was a normal approach and the checklist was completed for landing. Touchdown was firm and aircraft bounced back into the air. The pilot recovered from the initial bounce and…Accident 20111004023829ABell 206B · New York, NYOn October 4, 2011, 1525 eastern daylight time a Bell 206B, N63Q, registered to a private owner collided with the east river (salt water) during takeoff from east 34th street heliport (6N5), New York city, New York. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed…Incident 20111004023599ISiskorsky S76C · Deland, FLOn October 4 2011, I responded to an incident at Deland airport (ded) involving N701UF a challenger ii light sport airplane and pr-pvm a brazilian registered S76C helicopter. Pv-pvm flew in from the north of ded airport, his flight path was between runway 5…Accident 20111004023589AAir Tractor AT-502B · Ft Pierce, FLDuring crop dusting operation pilot attempted to takeoff, was observered pulling off rwy but settling back several times, as he floated back into Air hit 25 ft palm aprox. 100 ft from end of rwy, impacted ground aprox. 100FT later and overturned. Pilot failed…Accident 20111004023399ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Hibbing, MN[privacy data omitted] Was acting as a flight instructor for a student receiving commercial helicopter flight training. The student was performing a simulated autorotation with a 180 degree turn and lost directional control of the aircraft. [privacy data…Incident 20111004023359IBeech A36 · Dekalb, ILThe PIC stated he was practicing take-off and landings in preparation for his commercial pilot license. The PIC stated he induced a simulated engine failure by retarding the throttle to idle. The gear horn did activate, however, the pilot stated as a result…Accident 20111004023179AVaughn Robert A Pulsar · West Jordan, UTAircraft departed the south valley regional airport and struggled to gain airspeed and altitude. Aircraft changed pitch attitude numerous times in what witnesses described as attempts to gain aispeed, then shallow climbs, then leveling off to gain airspeed…Incident 20111004022639ICessna 206 · Merced, CAPic/cfi was giving flight review to the second pilot. Two previous simulated engine out scenarios had been performed to low approaches only. On this last simulated engine out drill a full stop landing was planned at the departure/destination airport. CFI…