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 20110904020629AQuestair Venture · Memphis, TNOn 9/04/2011, N36V, a Questair Venture, operated by [privacy data omitted], in VMC weather conditions, experienced a left main landing gear tire failure during takeoff requested to return to mem and was directed to land on runway 36C when, upon touch down and…Accident 20110904020619ALarson Ken W Christen EAGLE-II · Seward, NEOn September 4, 2011, at 0935 CDT, an amateur-built christen eagle ii, N88CE, registered to mark r. pearson, was involved in an accident ½ mile north of the Seward municipal airport (kswt), Seward, Nebraska. The aircraft departed kswt on a local instructional…Incident 20110904020339ISiai-Marchetti SF.260TP · Santa Monica, CAOn Sunday, September 4, 2011, at 11:34 pacific standard time, a dark green 1983 Siai-Marchetti, N260DP taxied onto runway 21 for a visual departure southwest bound. During the take-off roll at approximately 45 knots the nose gear of the aircraft retracted…Accident 20110904020219ACessna P210N · Tehachapi, CAOn 09/04/2011, N7WJ, a Cessna P-210 impacted terrain at 5.133 MSL while manuvering over a ranch in tehachepi, CA. The post-impact buring fuel ignited a wild fire. There were two fatalities onboard the aircraft.Accident 20110904020169ATaylorcraft BC12-D · Lancaster, CAOn 09/04/2011, while performing training at wjf, N43220 impacted the end of the runway during a landing attempt. The main gear failed due to a hard landing. No injuries were noted.Incident 20110904019809IAdamson Larry A RV6-A · Gooding, IDThe owner and his wife were landing at Gooding. During touchdown the aircraft bounced and came down on the nose gear. The nose gear collasped and the propeller hit the runway. No structural damage accured.Incident 20110904019659IBoeing 737-8BK · Mendota, MNOn decent into sea at about 12000 feet the aircraft encounter a bird strike. The pilot did not declare an emergency and the aircraft was vectored for visual approach to 34L. The aircraft landed with out incident and taxed to gate. After landing the pilot…Accident 20110904019589AVeatch James F KITFOX-7 · Caldwell, IDWitnesses stated hearing a complete power loss, looked up and observed the aircraft enter a right turn crashing vertically into the ground on airport property.Incident 20110904019059IMooney M20C · Snohomish, WAOn 09-04-2011 at approximately 1630 PDT, [privacy data omitted] was operating N5968Q, a Mooney M-20-C from the roche harbor airport to Harvey Field, Snohomish, WA on a 14 CFR part 91 flight. While entering the traffic pattern at Harvey Field, [privacy data…Accident 20110903030149APiper J3L-65 · Gainesville, TXThe pilot stated that he conducted a high speed taxi on runway 17 at Gainesville municipal airport, lost control and crashed on the west side of the runway. The aviation weather report at 031735 reported winds 09010, 10 miles visibility and sky clear.…Incident 20110903024999IPiper PA-28R-200 · Bossier City, LAPilot states he ran out of fuel after encountering stronger headwinds than anticipated.Accident 20110903023979AAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Ft Worth, TXOn 09/03/2011, N242BC, an American champion 8GCBC (scout), landed hard and struck the right wing while conducting pattern work at afw airport. According to the [privacy data omitted]student pilot, his instructor was demonstrating a power-off approach and…Accident 20110903023699ADurling James RV-6A · Pembroke Pines, FLPilot took off rwy 36L, rotated at 60 KTS, 50 ft off runway at 70 KTS engine abruptly lost about 50 percent power. Pilot aborted takeoff, landed 200 ft from runway end, slid off runway through grass and collided with chain link fence. No injury to pilot, one…Accident 20110903021629APiper PA-18-150 · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot stated that he entered a valley with low ceilings and attempted a 180 degree turn, the aircraft contacted the hillside with the right wing. Substantial damage; no injuries. Ptrs #AL01201103035Incident 20110903021449ICessna U206C · Osage City, KSParachute incident: licensed parachuter landed hard, resulting in a broken right ankle. Name of jumper: [privacy data omitted]experience and training: 30 jumps, 1 year time in sport, a license. Club affiliation: skydive kansasparachute and packing record:…Incident 20110903021139ICessna 172RG · Belleville, MIPilot made ten touch and goes. While performing the 11th turn around the airport traffic pattern; during the take off phase of the flight, the pilot reached down to turn carburator heat off and grabbed gear lever instead. Nose gear unlocked and collapsed.…Accident 20110903020789AEnstrom 280FX · Heber City, UTSkypark helicopters was carring out part 91 air tours out of the Heber City Airport during a fly-in. They had been fueling the helicopter with a gas can. On the accident flight with 2 passengers on board, they had flown over the passengers house. On the turn…Accident 20110903020359ABrewster Donald E Longez · Kanab, UT[privacy data omitted] Was flying in a flight of 3 from bryce canyon airport to Kanab airport. The radar trac shows him in straight and level flight until about 8 miles from the Kanab airport when he made a right desending 270 degree turn and struck a tree.…Accident 20110903020349ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Clearwater, FLPilot was being administered a CFI check ride with a helicopter rating. While performing a full touchdown autorotation the aircraft's tailboom stuck the ground resulting in loss of control and the aircraft sustained substantial damage.Incident 20110903020319IRemos Remos G-3/600 · Sarasota, FLPilot declared an emergency with tampa approach stating that the engine was losing power. Pilot made an emergency landing in a field approximately 5 miles from srq. Pilot shutdown engine during roll out at which time the engine seized. All fluids appeared to…Accident 20110903019789ASherman Craig W Glasair III · Kanab, UTOn approach to Kanab, runway one, when the pilot touched down he noticed a vibration and the aircraft veered to the left. The aircraft left the runway and came to a stop in the sage brush. The landing gear was damaged and the right wing and aileron were also…Accident 20110903019609AStinson V77 · Tillamook, ORPilot was back taxiing on rwy 19 for a departure on rwy 01 when a gust of wind from east (080) at approx 15KTS hit tail from left rear. Aircraft spun around 180 degrees very quickly and RH gear collapsed. RH wing struck ground, and propeller contacted rwy…Incident 20110903019229IPiper PA-28-161 · Palm Springs, CAPilot was following " follow me vehicle" he turned to the right when he should have gone left. Pilot chose not to follow vechicle driver directions. As a result aircraft right wing tip struck a chain link fence. Minor damage to the wing tip. Wing tip…Incident 20110903018459IHanlon Robert GS-2 Sportsman · Fitchburg, MAAs stated by the pilot, he and mr. [privacy data omitted] Departed Fitchburg, MA (fit) for turner falls, MA (0B5). Landing 0B5 runway 34, the approach was a little high and fast and the the touch down caused the aircraft to bounce. Touching down again the…Accident 20110902022469APiper PA-28-180 · Gerlach, NVPilot attempted to land on smoke creek dry lake bed, 20 miles east of gerlack, NV on what appeared to be solid surface, was actually 8 inches of soft surface, sunk in and cart wheeled during landing.Accident 20110902021682ACessna T207A · Nightmute, AKThe pilot in commands (PIC) of CE-207 N73789, and CE-208 N207DR, mutually agreed to operate as a flight of two from the vicinity of toksook bay, Alaska, to bethel, Alaska. In level cruise flight, the PIC of the 208, which was positioned to the left of the…Incident 20110902021199IEmbraer EMB-135KL · Dfw Airport, TXOn 09/02/2011 American eagle airlines (aea) aircraft N828AE operating as flight #3240 declared and reported an emergency while landing at Dallas/ft. worth international airport (dfw) due to the aircrafts a flat right main strut failing. The flight crew…Incident 20110902020879IBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Charlotte, NCWeather was VMC conditions, however thunderstorms, light rain and a squall line went through the area from approximately 2300Z through approximately 2330Z with winds at 23 knots gusting to 40 knots. The aircraft was parked in the south cargo ramp when a…Accident 20110902020309AConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Lakeport, CAOn September 2, 2011, at 1649 pacific daylight time, a Consolidated aeronautics, inc., lakela-4-200 buccaneer, N80033, sustained substantial damage during impact with terrain followingtakeoff from Lampson Field Airport, Lakeport, California. The commercial…Incident 20110902020039IJeppsen Claude Gerald Kitfox 4-1200 · Alamagordo, NMOn September 2, 2011, at 1000 MST a Jeppsen Claude Gerald kit fox 4-1200, N1889, registered to [privacy data omitted], experienced engine failure in flight and a collapsed right landing gear on landing on highway 54, 32 miles south of Alamagordo, new Mexico,…Accident 20110902019482ACessna 208B · Nightmute, AKThe pilot in commands (PIC) of CE-207 N73789, and CE-208 N207DR, mutually agreed to operate as a flight of two from the vicinity of toksook bay, Alaska, to bethel, Alaska. In level cruise flight, the PIC of the 208, which was positioned to the left of the…Accident 20110902018449AVicari Victor V Waiex · Marion, ILThe aircraft departed runway 20 and climbed to 100 feet. The aircraft turned toward the ramp at taxiway b then touched down on taxiway B2 near runway 11/29. The aircraft landed on the VOR field.Incident 20110901026129IMaule M-7-235 · Dillingham, AKClient/passenger alleges that on or about September 1, 2011 the pilot in command (PIC) landed hard on Nenevok lake over running the shoreline and running the float equipped aircraft aground during a flight to drop him off for a hunting trip. The passenger…Accident 20110901025199AHartland, MEOperator stated engine quit and he landed in a field. Aircraft sustained major damage. Pilot was bleeding from face but refused medical treatment.Accident 20110901024899ACessna 140 · Conroe, TXThe private pilot was on a part 91 flight to the Lone Star Executive Airport (cxo) and made a normal landing. During the rollout, the pilot stated he tried to make a short roll out and turn off the runway quickly. The pilot then applied hard breaking and…Incident 20110901023769IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Baton Rouge, LAThe landing gear uplock mechanism was changed just prior to this flight. The mechanism is held in place by two bolts. The upper bolt was found misaligned and not properly installed after the incident. The left main gear was unable to extendAccident 20110901023269AAeronca 7AC · Valparaiso, INAircraft was bought on the previous day and was being flown to California from Michigan (6D6). While enroute, pilot elected to stop at kvpz for rest-stop. Upon touch down, tail-wheel began to shimmy with aircraft drifting to right side of runway. Pilot stated…Accident 20110901022849AArrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H · Trull, CAThe pilot reported that while in cruise flight he noted a low oil indication to the engine. As pilot was performing a precautionary landing, the engine had a total loss of power. He performed an autorotation, but landed on uneven terrain, and the helicopter…Incident 20110901022489IEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Gerlach, NVOn September 01, 2011, at 0035 PST, a Eurocopter, model number as 350 B3, N902CF, registered to zions credit corporation. The helicopter was operated by air methods, LLC., when it collided with the ground while performing a run on maneuver landing during a…Incident 20110901022149IWaco UBF · Owlshead, MEWhile taxiing in on the grass after landing the tubing parted at the lower end of the gear cabane next to the welded axle end. The right wing went down and the lower engine cylinder touched the grass and dug in. The airplane proceeded to go vertical and then…Incident 20110901021559IEmbraer ERJ 190-100 IGW · Boston, MADuring landing roll-out a non-secure aft galley cart travelled along the aisle and struck a passenger causing minor injury.Accident 20110901021229AAero Commander S2R · Park Rapids, MNWhile returning to pkd after aerial aplication, the aircraft experienced RPM loss. Unable to maintain altitude the pilot executed an emergency landing on a gravel road. During roll out the left wing came into contact with a tree causing a loss of control…Accident 20110901020669ATaylorcraft DCO-65 · Higginsville, MOThe pilot made a three-point landing on runway 16. After landing, he lost directional control and the aircraft started to ground loop to the right. After the aircraft departed the runway, the pilot applied power and became airborne again. The aircraft did not…Incident 20110901020189IBeech F33A · Goodyear, AZStudent pilot started the aircraft and possibly left the throttle in the "forward" position causing the aircraft to accelerate out of control striking a fixed pole. Damage to the aircraft consisted of the engine, prop and spinner assembly, and some fairings.Incident 20110901020069IEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Acton, CARobert departed wjf to lgb in N2851H. While climbing at 43OO feet over Acton, the engine lost power. Robert made a successful forced landing south on sierra highway. There was no damage to the aircraft or property. The right and left wing fuel tank had full…Incident 20110901019599ISaab-Scania Saab 340B · Minneapolis, MNOn September 1, 2011, the crew of mesaba flight 2468 was notified of a faint smell of smoke in the cabin about 17 miles south of fgt on the kaspr arrival to msp. About 1 minute later the cwp cargo smoke light illuminated. The crew declared an emergency and…Incident 20110901019539IPiper PA-20 · Battle Creek, MIAfter landing during taxi back to the hanger the aircraft struck a taki light. Minor damage to the left wheel pant and propeller occured. The pilot came to the FSDO with his logbooks. After counseling related to this and a previous incident, the pilot…Accident 20110901019199AAir Creation Clipper 582S · Enumclaw, WAThere was a strong westerly flow at 300 ft. on final the Air became more turbulent close to the surface. Upon landing in a crab, the pilot lost directional control, ran over a wooden post and came to rest near a hangar. During the rollout and collision with…Incident 20110831023369ICirrus Design SR20 · Greenwood, INOn August 31, 2011, a student pilot was conducting his first solo flight in a Cirrus, SR-20 aircraft at the Greenwood municipal airport, located in Greenwood, Indiana. This pilot had received dual instruction just prior to his solo and all endorsements were…Accident 20110831022819AFantasy Air Sro Allegro 2000 · Stonington, MEOn August 31, 2011, the pilot experienced some turbulance after departing bar harbor Maine airport (bhb) enroute to Stonington Maine airport (93B). The pilot was making an approach downwind to runway 07 when the pilot noticed a wind shift that seemed to favor…