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 20110709014059ACessna 421C · Demopolis, ALThis was an IFR flight from st. louis (1H0)to destin, FL (dts). The flight was at FL 210 approaching Demopolis, AL (dya) when it encountered right engine trouble. The flight was handed off to meridian approach. The pilot declared an emergency with 7 onboard,…Incident 20110709013429IPiper PA-28-140 · Omaha, NEPilot landed on runway 14L at eppley airfield, Omaha, Nebraska. After landing, the aircraft began to vibrate (shake) and pull to the right. Pilot applied left rudder to remain on the runway. Aircraft exited the runway to the left at available taxiway. Pilot…Incident 20110709013239ISpitaels Walter RV-4 · Portsmouth, NHDuring cruise flight off coast of kittery, the plexiglass canopy opened in flight, damaging the bubble and frame. The frame skirt and retaining mechanism remained attached aft of the cockpit. No injuries to the pilot. The pilot reduced speed and landed at the…Accident 20110709013169ASchweizer G-164B · Yuba City, CAThe aircraft uplifted a 2000 pound load of fertilizer for disbursement. After takeoff at approximately 30 feet altitude the pilot heard a load bang followed by a loss in engine power. He also observed flames coming out of the engine exhaust. The pilot…Accident 20110708016679APiper PA-22-108 · Frazer Park, CAOn 07/08/2011, N4901Z collided with the ground while trying to out climb ascending terrain in a canyon. The pilot stated that he had become lost while using a map and a GPS unit. While trying to gain his bearing he turned up a climbing canyon resulting in…Incident 20110708015949IChampion 7ECA · Port Barre, LAAircraft departed houston southwest airport with new owner and pilot (owner does not have tail wheel endorsement). Refueled in deridder, LA and about one hour later, around 7:45 pm local time, while at 5500 feet, the aircraft experienced a loss of power. The…Accident 20110708015189APipistrel Taurus · Durango, COPilot was observed manuvering momentarily low over the mountainous golf course and the engine sounded as if it was running. Shortly after witnesses observed the aircraft it crash hard onto a paved golf cart pathway. Witness immediately went to the site and…Accident 20110708015019APiper PA-22-135 · Verlot, WAOn July 8, 2011, about 0730 pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-22-135, N8721C, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain while maneuvering near Verlot, Washington. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of…Incident 20110708014479IPiper PA-23-150 · Lone Rock, WIAircraft landed gear up on runway 27 in clear weather. Pilot reported that he was distracted by tech school training activity on the taxiway and forgot to put the gear down.Incident 20110708011969IOshea Kevin C RV-10 · Bangor, MEAircraft taxi outbound for runway 15 at bgr when reported braking problems. ATC observed and reported fire coming from brakes. Advised pilot of fire and dispatched crash/fire. Pilot and fire crew extinguished the fire. Damage to the wheel fairing, tire and…Accident 20110708011959ASchweizer SGS 2-32 · Ferndale, MTDuring the conduct of a CFI renewal flight, the applicant and DPE were conducting pts task g: abnormal occurrences (towline break). Tow plane pilot indicated airspeed was 75 knots and 200 AGL when the tow pilot felt glider disconnect. Ground witnesses stated…Accident 20110707017159AMooney M20F · Watsonville, CAAircraft crashed under unknown circumstances shortly after departure into the northeast side of the Watsonville community hospital in Watsonville, CA.Accident 20110707015199ABeech V35B · Oljato, UTPilot's intended destination was monument valley, UT25. However, upon arrival in the area he began a landing at a nearby small strip, Oljato 05UT, which is in very poor condition and unsuiteable for his aircraft. He initiated a go-around procedure but due to…Accident 20110707015049ATL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Soda Springs, IDLost control during landing and bounced which collapsed the nose gear and caused other structural damage. Iic olson will submit an amendment to fully address unknown issues.Accident 20110707014639ABurtner Charles W Derjager D IX · East Liverpool, OHPilot touched down on runway, struck the prop, bounced a/c, touched down again and struck prop again, bounced and continued to fly eventually was unable to sustain flight with 1 1/4 propeller blades. Landed in the back yard of a residence.Incident 20110707014579IPiper PA-36-285 · Fergus Falls, MNOn 07/08/2011 [privacy data omitted] had begun, a spray pass to the south on the west side of the field he was intending to spray; the weather was very hot and humid, and as he turned toward the west to make a turn around to go north bound, he said the plane…Incident 20110707013649IBombardier DHC-8-402 · Billings, MTReport states aircraft encountered moderate to severe turbulance west of Billings after takeoff. Flight attendent incapacitated by leg injury. Flight returned to kbil, landed at 2015 local without further incident. The director of inflight standards and…Accident 20110707013159AMccarter John D Waiex · Sterling, AKAircraft accident, N18YX amateur built model Waiex s/n 0018 experimental registration, built by [privacy data omitted] year 2006 [privacy data omitted] pilot [privacy data omitted] no flight plan or weather breifing documented. Weather reported VFR, dry…Accident 20110706015659AAeronca 7DC · Greenland, NHN4375E attempted to land at saunders field, Greenland, NH, go around was attempted and aircraft stalled and landed in swamp area approx 100 yards past end of runway. Pilot stated that during the touchdown aircraft hit the runway hard and bounced, landing was…Accident 20110706015459ACessna 172P · Middle River, MDStudent pilot was on second solo and was practicing touch and go landings. On the fourth touch and go the student landed hard and went off the left side of runway 15. Aircraft apparently hit a rough area and the nose wheel broke off. The aircraft went over on…Accident 20110706014029AAviat A-1B · Palmer, AKPilot [privacy data omitted] with one passenger on a sightseeing flight from strip at anderson lake AK.(OAK1). While flying along the face of pioneer peak, pilot turned aircraft toward mountain to review some sheep they had just flown past. Aircraft descended…Accident 20110706013769AAyres S2R-G6 · Swan Lake, AROn July 6, 2011, at 1045 CST, an Ayres S2R-G6, N3101S, registered to Swan Lake flying service, inc. performed an emergency off airport landing near Swan Lake, Arkansas, while working on aerial application. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the…Incident 20110706013139ICessna 310J · Conroe, TXAfter aircraft landed a deer ran out in front of aircraft. Deer was hit by right hand engine propeller. The deer was killed and aircraft recieved minor damage.Accident 20110706012619ACessna 150G · Mesa, AZStudent pilot was on her second "supervised" solo. She was performing her second touch and go, and landed slightly right of the runway centerline. She corrected with left rudder, and went left of centerline. She attempted to correct with right rudder and lost…Accident 20110706012089AVan Kalker John E RAF 2000 GTX SE · Decker, INThe flight instructor set the student pilot up on a left downwind leg for runway 15 at Snider's field about 1/8 mile out from the runway and 500 feet above the ground. At this point the instructor reduced the throttle to idle, simulating a forced landing. The…Accident 20110705025149AGrumman American Avn. AA-5 · Camas, WAOn July 5, 2011, the aircraft departed Camas, WA, 1W1, at approximately 10:30 am PDT on a VFR flight plan for john day, gcd, with 2 persons on board. The pilot, [privacy data omitted], climbed out to 2,400 feet and contacted pdx to open the flight plan. Pdx…Accident 20110705018399AMaule MXT-7-180A · New Carlisle, OHStudent pilot with 100 hrs, all endorsements proper with current medical, in his personal aircraft. Admittedly came in high and fast on approach to land on a dew covered sod runway (2000' long), light surface winds, but light tailwinds from the east above…Incident 20110705018219ICanadair CL-600-2B19 · Romulus, MIThe aircraft was parked on gate C-6 at the detroit metro airport operating on comair flight 6362 as a delta connection. The gate is a non-typical gate, I.e. the push out is not perpendicular to the terminal, there is also a vehicle road that passed to the…Incident 20110705017789IPiper PA-28R-200 · Cumberland, MD[privacy data omitted] Had an inflight electrical problem and was losing his transponder. He was directed to Cumberland airport by ATC. He was using a hand held GPS to find the airport. He put the gear down when in the pattern. He apparently did not check to…Accident 20110705017149AStinson 108-2 · Columbia, CAAn experienced pilot, though allowing for density altitude with the aircraft at or near gross weight, elected an uphill takeoff on runway 35. The aircraft was unable to achieve altitude. When approaching the end of the runway, the pilot avoided a tree and…Accident 20110705015929ABeech A36 · Wauchula, FL[privacy data omitted] Flew from sarasota (srq) solo to practice take off's and landings. On what was to be the last landing. [privacy data omitted] Lost directional control approximately 2,000 feet from the approach end of runway 18 during the touch & go…Accident 20110705015639ASchleicher ASW-28 · Huguenot, NYAfter losing updrafts ,pilot elected to land in an open field. Pilot stated he turned base and final to close, which resulted in an un stabilized approach. Glider landed long and fast, skidded beyond field thru 2 fences. Fence broke canopy which cut pilots…Accident 20110705015629ACessna 150M · Ridgeway, VAOn 07/05/2011 at 12:26 pm, a Cessna 150M departed VA02 (Pace airfield) from a grass runway, uphill, with a tailwind, about 50 lbs over gross weight, and with higher than standard density altitude. The aircraft got airborne but could not climb sufficiently to…Incident 20110705015549IHughes 369D · Mc Grath, AKThe P3 line to the engine fuel controller broke, causing a drastic reduction in the engine RPM. The pilot had to land the aircraft in the auto feather mode. There was minimal damage to the aircraft and there were no injuries.Incident 20110705015339ICirrus Design SR20 · Farmingdale, NYPilot reports that he had a hard landing in gusty cross wind conditions. The aircraft bounced and he initiated a go-around. The subsequent landing was successful. Upon return to the FBO, it was discovered that the nosewheel fairing was partially missing and…Incident 20110705014999IMooney M20E · Arcola, TXOn this flight the pilot in command instructed the second pilot on operation of the landing gear system. Six seperate landing gear operational cycles were practiced. During one cycle, instruction was provided ensuring the landing gear mechanism was down and…Accident 20110705013859APiper J3C-65 · Egremont, MAOn July 5, 2011 at approximately 1748 local, the certificated airline transport pilot took off from runway 29 at the walter j. koladza airport (kgbr) in great barrington, Massachusetts. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR part 91. One passenger who…Incident 20110705013759IBeech D17S · Van Nuys, CAThe aircraft taxied to the end of runway 16R and stopped. Both landing gear collapsed and that is when the prop hit the ground about seven times and stopped.Accident 20110705013719ACessna R182 · Hesperia, CAThe aircraft departed Hesperia Airport (L26) going to adelanto, CA. During climb out, the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power and was forced to land off the airport. The aircraft struck a tree, which separated the right wing from the airframe. Fuel…Incident 20110705013209IAviat A-1 · Stehekin, WAThe pilot was aware that there were gusty conditions as he made an approach and landing at Stehekin State Airport. As he rolled out, he made a correction to the left and the aircraft then stopped. In his statement he says he stepped on the brake, too. The…Incident 20110705013129IBoeing 737-3Q8 · Las Vegas, NVDuring takeoff roll one of the right main tires failed, the crew aborted the takeoff and the second right main tire subsequently failed. Damage to the aircraft included the following components: - right inboard ground spoiler, - right inboard forward flap,…Accident 20110705012629ACessna U206F · Nogales, AZOn July 5th at approximately 10:00 am local time [privacy data omitted], while acting as pilot in command of a Cessna CE-206, registration number N51010 did lose control of the aircraft during the departure roll on runway 21 at the Nogales, AZ (kols) airport.…Accident 20110705011929ACubcrafters CC11-160 · Whitefish, MTOn July 5, 2011, an aircraft registered to and piloted by [privacy data omitted] with a registration number N40WP Cubcrafters, inc.CC11-160, s/n CC11-00140 lost control upon landing and flipped the aircraft in tall grass at the end of the runway at the…Incident 20110705011809IBeech B-60 · New London, NCPer pilots statement that he touched down and the nose gear collapsed. Technicians who removed aircraft from runway stated that the gear overcenter shaft was moving at one end but not the other. This is a solid shaft which passes through a housing with…Accident 20110704025079APiper PA-24-180 · Amarillo, TX07/05/11 - Pilot landed with gear up. During interview by inspector the pilot stated that he was distracted with other piloting duties.Incident 20110704019349IEurocopter AS 350 BA · Prosperity, PAOn July 4, 2011 at approximately 0845 eastern daylight savings time, aircraft N250AH, a Eurocopter AS-350-BA, operating under title 14 CFR part 133, operated by utility aviation (UA7L), was conducting external load operations in green county Pennsylvania in…Incident 20110704017629IAviat Pitts S-2B · Vergennes, VTPilot was performing a soft field takeoff to maintain as little weight on the main gear as possible during the initial takeoff run. As aircraft became airborne, at approx. 30 feet, it struck some branches in the top of a tree that extended out beyond the line…Accident 20110704017609ARobinson Helicopter R44 · Lakewood, NJAccording to the PIC the aircraft was being repostioned from N12 to kblm at approximately 1630 EDT on 04 July 2011 with one passenger aboard. As soon as the helicopter lifted off the ground and began to taxi forward, there was a complete loss of anti-torque…Incident 20110704015991IBurdette Cuby PA-11 · Benton, KSPilot was in the pattern, making stop and go landings, and was taxiing back for another takeoff. He was distracted as he taxiied by the fuel pumps and the right wing of his aircraft came in contact with the top of the vertical stabilizer of the other…Accident 20110704014759ABeech 77 · Jonesville, VA07/04/2011 @ 1459 Locallee county, VA: N37148, a Beech 77 aircraft attempted takeoff from a soft short field, aborted, struck a fence post, collapsed the nose gear, and caught fire. POB: 1, injuries: minor, damage: substantial