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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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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Accident 20110714023742ABoeing 767332 · Boston, MAOn July 14, 2011, about 1933 eastern daylight time, a delta air lines B767-300ER, N185DN, operating as delta flight 266, was taxiing on taxiway b for departure on runway 04 at Boston logan international airport (bos), Boston, Massachusetts, when its left…Jul 14, 2011 · N185DN · Substantial damage Incident 20110714019389IErcoupe G · Fulton, NYOn July 14, 2011 at approximately 1640 EDT, pilot [privacy data omitted] hand-propped aircraft N94898 in an attempt to charge a weak aircraft battery. [privacy data omitted] Stated that the aircraft engine started but the throttle was set too high and the…Jul 14, 2011 · N94898 · Substantial damage Incident 20110714017941ICessna 150G · Gardner, KSDuring the takeoff roll, while on a training flight, the student rotated prematurely, causing the aircraft to become airborne. While in ground effect, the flight instructor pushed forward on the yoke, reduced power, and settled the aircraft back to the…Jul 14, 2011 · N3953J · Minor damage Incident 20110714016879IMooney M20K · Fargo, NDAircraft performed missed approach at alexandria MN. Retaction of landing gear resulted in gear unsafe light. Pilot deverted to Fargo. Gear up landing on runway 36LANDING gear c/b found popped.Jul 14, 2011 · N56354 · Minor damage Incident 20110714016589IJohnson Richard W Team Rocket F1 · El Cajon, CAN5901R reported an engine fire prior to landing. Aircraft landed and pilot evacuated the aircraft. Aircraft had minor damage to the belly of the aircrft and the engine cowling. Fire appears to have been caused by a leaking fuel pump. Minor damage to the…Jul 14, 2011 · N5901R · Minor damage Incident 20110714015329IPilatus PC-12/47 · West Palm Beach, FLOn 7/14/2011 at 1500 EST local, pilot of N699AF, a Pilatus PC-12 experienced smellof smoke after takeoff from pbi during climb phase of flight. Pilot reported eadi on left side briefly went inoperative and autoflight system disconnected. 30-40 seconds later…Jul 14, 2011 · N699AF · No damage Accident 20110714015119ABellanca 7KCAB · Albany, OROn July 14, 2011 at approximatly 11:30 am N16TP, a Bellanca 7KCAB departed siskiyou county airport (siy) in montaque, CA, enroute 190 NM to salem, Oregon (sle). After 1.7 hours of flying and approximatley 10 miles south of salem N16TP'S engine began to…Jul 14, 2011 · N16TP · Substantial damage Accident 20110714015079ACessna 150L · Silverton, COPasserby reported finding crashed aircraft with two deceased occupants, 50' from road at 12.5K', approximately 4 miles east of Silverton, CO.Jul 14, 2011 · N1539Q · Destroyed · 2 fatal Accident 20110714014269ATaylorcraft F-22 · Payson, AZThe pilot was conducting a tailwheel re-familiarization flight with his passenger. He was flying from the right hand seat while he demonstrated a landing. The pilot states that he performed a landing on runway 24 at Payson, AZ. With a light quartering tail…Jul 14, 2011 · N191TC · Substantial damage Incident 20110713019889IFairchild SA227-AC · Laredo, TXDuring max power take off roll cargo palett slid aft resulting in tail of aircraft hitting ground raising the nose of the aircraft. The pilot was able to brake and stop the aircraft roll. After the aircraft came to a stop the aircraft rested on the tail due…Jul 13, 2011 · N5441F · Minor damage Incident 20110713016569ICessna P206C · Atlanta, GAAtlanta, GA (pdk) N8635Z, C206, reported right brake failed and aircraft spun off txy "c" at txy "a" and struck a txy light.3 POB, no injuries. 7/13 2159ZJul 13, 2011 · N8635Z · Minor damage Accident 20110713016249ACessna 150J · Wheatland, WYOn the day of the accident and before departure from grant, nb, the pilot had the aircraft hand proped due to the aircraft not starting using the starter. During the flight from grant, nb to his destination, Wheatland, WY, the pilot flew the aircraft until…Jul 13, 2011 · N60060 · Substantial damage Accident 20110713015039APiper PA-18A 150 · Cordova, AKAirmen was practicing touch and go's on the gravel strip. During final approach using full flaps the airmen let the aircraft get slow and stalled.Jul 13, 2011 · N9255D · Substantial damage Accident 20110713014729APiper PA-25-235 · Minot, NDAircraft was takingoff from a closed gravel road. On rotation the upwind spray boom contacted the grass on the shoulder of the road. The aircraft pivoted around the wing skidded through the ditch. The main gear was sheared off. The tail of the empennage,…Jul 13, 2011 · N7709Z · Substantial damage Accident 20110713013909ADarrow Stephen AL-6 · Peyton, COOn July 13, 2011, an experimental aircraft, N61262, was substantially damaged during an off-airport landing near meadow lake airport. One person on board with no injuries. VMC weather conditions existed at the time.Jul 13, 2011 · N61262 · Substantial damage Accident 20110712028389ARobinson R-66 · BogotaOn July 12, 2011, the helicopter depar for a local flight. A visual flight plan was filed on July 12, 2011, for a 45 minute flight south ofskgi. The flight plan also listed the fuel endurance as 2 hours 15 minutes, 2 on-board, and the altitude to be 2,500…Jul 12, 2011 · N810AG · Destroyed · 2 fatal Accident 20110712013679AHughes 269C · Wenatchee, WADuring helicopter cherry drying operations a 1984 HU-269 settled into the trees causing substantial damage, and minor injuries to the two occupants. The pilot reported that the helicopter had lost power prior to crashing into the trees. A post accident…Jul 12, 2011 · N3623Z · Substantial damage Incident 20110712013469ISikorsky S-76B · Bedminster, NJPilot and co-pilot reportedly were repositioning the aircraft from fuel facility to hanger area. Pilot reported momentarily losing situational awareness of rotor tips while attending to a cockpit distraction. Rotor tips contacted the hanger and caused minor…Jul 12, 2011 · N20NJ · Minor damage Accident 20110712012839AGates Lear Jet 35 · Opa Locka, FLAircraft loss directional control on rollout right wing tip tank struck runway.Jul 12, 2011 · N110UN · Substantial damage Accident 20110711020239ADova Aircraft Sro DV-1 Skylark · Placerville, CAAircraft stalled during rotation.Jul 11, 2011 · N3503C · Substantial damage Incident 20110711017309ICessna TU206F · Victorville, CAAircraft departed el monte CA going to Utah to take aerial photographs. 30 minutes into the flight at 7500 MSL the engine started losing power. The pilot chose to land at Southern California Logistics Airport. On final, the engine had a catastrophic failure.…Jul 11, 2011 · N9125Y · Minor damage Accident 20110711013899AMaule M-7-235C · Tonasket, WAAirman landed aircraft at private residence airstrip in crosswind conditions. Just after touchdown, airman stated the wind shifted to a quartering to near full tailwind, such that it he said it "lifted the tail" and was pushing the aircraft. Subsequent…Jul 11, 2011 · N6YM · Substantial damage Incident 20110711013409IPiper PA-30 · Dallas, TXAt 1750 local time N125RJ, PA-30, s/n 30-1351, called Dallas Executive tower (rbd) requesting a touch & go. Aircraft then requested a low pass to check gear extension. The landing gear from the tower appeared to be in the up position. After some inflight…Jul 11, 2011 · N125RJ · Minor damage Accident 20110710025139ARans S-7LS · Laguna, NMThe aircraft N377JG attempted departure heading southeast, from l bar ranch private airstrip to kaeg. Aircraft ascended to approximately 4' and failed to gain more altitude. Aircraft veered to the right, contacted a fence, and landed upside down adjacent to…Jul 10, 2011 · N377JG · Substantial damage Incident 20110710017169IAyres S2R-T34 · El Nido, CAAn arial application aircraft was making the second run of the day since fueling. During the takeoff from a dirt strip, at lift off speed the engine abruptly lost power. The aircraft continued into a young pistacio orchard and came to a stop. Aircraft damage…Jul 10, 2011 · N4018Q · Minor damage Incident 20110710016559ICessna 208B · Mokuleia, HIOn July 10, 2011, at approximately 0845 HST, a 40-year-OLD male parachutist was fatally injured in the vicinity of Dillingham Airfield in Mokuleia, HI. Witnesses stated, and video showed, that the parachutist departed a Cessna 208 aircraft from approximately…Jul 10, 2011 · N248PA · No damage · 1 fatal Accident 20110710016272ACessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AK0N July 10, 2011 at approximately 1310 in the afternoon, aircraft N2186F, piloted by [privacy data omitted] was flying west bound at 2300 feet MSL through lake clark pass. The PIC stated that he saw a tail of another aircraft pass below and to the left side…Jul 10, 2011 · N2186F · Minor damage Accident 20110710016252APiper PA-31-350 · Port Alsworth, AKOn July 10, 2011 at approximately 13:10 in the afternoon a Piper PA31-350 N76RA piloted by [privacy data omitted] was headed on a easterly heading at 2300 feet MSL through lake clark pass. The PIC and passengers felt a shudder in the aircraft and a loud bang.…Jul 10, 2011 · N76RA · Minor damage Accident 20110710015649APiper PA-30 · Plant City, FLAircraft was unable to lower landing gear after accomplishing 3 touch and go's. Pilots attempted to lower the gear using the POH alternate method with no luck. Pilots orbited pcm for approximately 30 minutes while talking with mechanics via radio attempting…Jul 10, 2011 · N325EE · Substantial damage Incident 20110710015509IDayton A Babcock Anfib · Eustis, FLI was advised of and am investigating this incident however inspector [privacy data omitted] was the inspector who was on site the day following the incident. The pilot stated that he bought this aircraft as a wreck and re constructed it prior to this…Jul 10, 2011 · N350DB · Minor damage Accident 20110710015069ALeineke Walter L Thorp T-211 · Cedar City, UTPilot was contracted to delever the aircraft from carson city, NV to atlanta , GA.fixed an oil line prior to departure, topped fuel 19.1 gal. Flight at 10,500 leaned the aircraft figured 5-5.5 hours of endurance with the leaning. Normal gph 4.0HOBBES at 3.8…Jul 10, 2011 · N2075U · Destroyed Incident 20110710014679IMooney M20C · Bedford, INThe aircraft was found on runway 13 at Bedford, Indiana resting on the belly approximately 30 feet to the left of the centerline. Prop strikes were found 64 inches left of the centerline 370 feet prior to the aircraft location. The pilot stated that he was…Jul 10, 2011 · N1989Y · Minor damage Incident 20110710014509ICessna 182Q · Blue Ash, OHUpon landing at Blue Ash, Ohio (isz) pilot began porpoising and struck propeller on runwayJul 10, 2011 · N4927N · Minor damage Incident 20110710013949ICessna 560 · Roanoke, VAAircraft descending between FL250 and FL200 when pilot heard a faint bang. The pilot reported that the aircraft felt normal. A post flight inspection found a large section of the right lower cowl missing. The mechanical fasteners were in place.Jul 10, 2011 · N560MR · Minor damage Accident 20110710013689APiper PA-28-161 · Ormond Beach, FLThe aircraft was executing touch-and-go landings on runway 26 at the Ormond Beach airport (komd). On the second attempt just after takeoff, the engine stop operating and the aircraft crashed landed in a wooded area approximately 150 feet from the end of…Jul 10, 2011 · N9202C · Destroyed Accident 20110710013669ACessna 210-5(205) · Mckenzie Bridge, ORThe aircraft departed prineville, OR, S39, for a pleasure flight with the pilot and 2 passengers at approximately 12:50 pm PDT with intentions of returning to S39. No flight plan filed. The pilot spotted the Mckenzie Bridge airstrip, 00S, and decided to land…Jul 10, 2011 · N8343Z · Substantial damage Accident 20110710013199ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FLInstructor pilot & student conducted preflight on R-22 helicopter prior to flight that started at 0840 using rotor-craft flight manual (rfm). After practicing several normal take off's and quick-stops on runway 8L. , at approximately 0930, pilots initated a…Jul 10, 2011 · N10786 · Substantial damage Accident 20110710013179ARans S12 · Lonoke, AROn July 10, 2011, at 1000 CDT, a Rans model S12, N3266R, registered to the noncertificated pilot, collided with the ground 15 miles east of Little Rock, Arkansas while on a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight…Jul 10, 2011 · N3266R · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 20110710012829ICessna 210G · Wildwood, NJOn July 10, 2011, at approximate 14:45 EDT, N5850F, Cessna 210G, suffered a nose landing gear collapse while sitting stopped on taxiway bravo at cape may county airport (kwwd) in Wildwood, NJ. There were no injuries to the 2 pilots onboard and damage to the…Jul 10, 2011 · N5850F · Minor damage Accident 20110710012809APiper PA-12 · Gulkana, AKUpon touchdown caught a gust of wind, corrected with rudder and applied left brake. Aircraft ground looped.Jul 10, 2011 · N2318M · Substantial damage Accident 20110709017979ACessna U206E · Anchorage, AKPilot stated that two minuites after crossing power line "engine stopped producing power sufficient to maintain my present altitude of 1,200 feet". Pilot switched from rt tank to left tank and turned on the emergency boost pump. When engine would not restart…Jul 9, 2011 · N9129M · Substantial damage Accident 20110709017619AFokker DR-1 · Geneseo, NYDuring an airshow demonstration the pilot notice a loss of engine power. The pilot tried to land on a grass run way but the airplane hit the corn field and it roll over causing sustantial damage, the pilot suffered minor injuries. The aircraft is a canadian…Jul 9, 2011 · Substantial damage Incident 20110709017299IGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Las Vegas, NVAircraft impacted non-lighted sign on ramp and continued with take-off. ATC notified aircraft that they had struck sign and aircraft diverted back to las for damage inspection. Both NLG tires were damaged and replaced. Aircraft continued on to destination.Jul 9, 2011 · N465QS · Minor damage Incident 20110709017239IBeech C90 · Salinas, CADuring approach to Salinas airport the pilot of N620WE noticed the right engine torque meter fluctuating, at which time he noticed oil coming from the engine cowl. He performed an engine shut down and landed the aircraft. The aircraft was inspected and…Jul 9, 2011 · N620WE · No damage Accident 20110709016169AAero Vodochody L39C · West Milford, NJThe aircraft landed on runway 22, a 3471 foot long runway. The wind at the time of the crash was 340 at 5 knots. According to aircraft specifications, the aircraft requires 2140 feet of ground roll. The aircraft departed the runway and ended up in a gully…Jul 9, 2011 · N111XN · Substantial damage Accident 20110709016089ADehavilland DHC-1 · Benton, KSThe pilot [privacy data omitted] was doing some touch and go's at Benton field, Kansas (1 K1). Eye witnesses, who were flying a helicopter in the Benton fieldtraffic pattern, reported that the aircraft was on a half mile final to runway 17. They observed the…Jul 9, 2011 · N22DH · Substantial damage Accident 20110709015959ACessna 150J · Welsh, LA[privacy data omitted]PIC was repositioning the aircraft to Welsh, LA, with a passenger on board. Had just completed slow flight maneuver at 2000 feet and upon advancing throttle, the engine remained at idle. Momentarily advanced throttle to a higher power…Jul 9, 2011 · N50575 · Destroyed Accident 20110709014499ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Rising Sun, INOn July 9, 2011, R-44 helicopter, N42333, was flying northwestbound towards anderson, Indiana from georgetown, Kentucky at 1500 feet above sea level. The flight was in radar contact and receiving VFR services from cincinnati approach control. At 0920 local…Jul 9, 2011 · N42333 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 20110709014489ABeech N35 · Geneseo, NYOn July 9, 2011 at approximately 8:30AM local time N3344A, flown by [privacy data omitted], crashed at the Geneseo Airport (D52) upon landing and suffered substantial damage. [privacy data omitted]/N3344A departed kbqr approximately 8:10AM local time in…Jul 9, 2011 · N3344A · Substantial damage Accident 20110709014249ABowie Richard Sonerai II · Dudley, MOOn July 9, 2011, approximately 1020 CDT, N113RB departed dexter municipal airport, dexter MO (dxe) and was returning to poplar bluff, MO (pof), which he had departed earlier that morning at approximately 0900 CDT. No known flight plan was filed. At…Jul 9, 2011 · N113RB · Destroyed · 1 fatal