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 20110617016529APiper PA-36-300 · Highmore, SDOn June 17, 2011, pilot [privacy data omitted] took off in N57885, a Piper PA-36-300 for an aerial application flight. The field he was spraying was approximately 4 miles north and 2 miles west of Highmore, SD. He had finished spraying the field and then…Incident 20110617015799ICessna 210A · Kissimmee, FLThe airplane experienced a propeller strike during landing on rwyy 15. The pilot reported that he was on short final at 65 to 70 mph airspeed with a 30-degree flap setting, when he suddenly "felt" an apparent increase in aircraft speed. He then looked down…Accident 20110617014959APiper J3C-65 · Sheperd, TXAircraft took off and immediantly upon rotation aircraft began to roll back and forth. Pilot stated there was a big wind gust coming across the tree tops. At this point pilot stated he tried to gain control of aircraft but failed. Aircraft stalled and nosed…Incident 20110617012979IBoyvey Roger V Vans RV-7 · Palm Springs, CAAfter landing rwy 31R at psp airman was, as directed by tower, turning to back taxi to exit rwy when the aircraft pitched downward resulting in a propeller strike and engine stoppage.Accident 20110617011759ADehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.3 · Turner, ORMaking approach to runway located on top of hill approx. 1700 feet long. Encountered low level wind shear with high sink rate. Contacted ground short of runway. Substantial damageIncident 20110617011589ICessna A185F · Rapid City, SDOn 06/17/2011 at approximately 1812 local. A Cessna A185F (N185BR) while attempting to land on runway 32 at the Rapid City Regional Airport made a hard landing. On touch down the tail wheel tire blew out, the l/h main wheel axle bolts sheered from the spring…Accident 20110616025109AAyres S2R-T34 · Altheimer, AROn June 16, 2011, at 1330 CST, an Ayres thrush, model S2R-T34, N30902, registered to swan lake flying services inc., suffered an engine stoppage, followed by an inflight fire. An off airport landing was initiated, aircraft burned and was destroyed near swan…Accident 20110616016859APiper PA-22-160 · Bethel, AKPilot stated that he touched down on the tundra and rolled into the tall grass and into a mud hole. When the tires hit the mud they stopped and the a/c tipped over onto its back .Accident 20110616013309ABoeing 757-222 · San Franciscio, CAOn June 16, 2011 at approximately 17:58 LCL a B-757 operated by united airlines sustained substantial damage during push back from gate 73 at San Francisco International Airport, (ksfo). The flight crew reported that they had completed the before push back…Accident 20110616012709AEiriavion PIK 20B · Sterling, MAThe following is a statement submitted by the pilot of this aircraft:"this was my first flight in this glider, and also my first in a flap only ship and in a high performance ship. In addition to the cockpit checkout from an instructor I had prepared with…Accident 20110616012409APiper PA-28-161 · Goodyear, AZAt approximately 1102 PST on June 16, 2011, N434K, operated by [privacy data omitted], flight instructor certificate number [privacy data omitted], suffered a right wing strike against the runway during takeoff on runway 21 at Goodyear (gyr) airport, Arizona.…Accident 20110616011599AArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 120A · New Prague, MNOn initial landing / touch down passenger stood up, contrary to preflight and prelanding instructions. Just then the basket arose again pendulumed forward and touched down again. As basket touched down again, momentum nearly ejected this passenger. Pilot…Accident 20110616011089AChampion 7HC · Kenai, AKPilot landed off airport near redoubt creek AK, aircraft's right gear struck a rock after touchdown which caused the gear to collapse. The right wingtip and the propeller struck the ground. Pilot then turned off the engine and reported accident.Accident 20110616011079ACessna 180 · Wasilla, AKPilot with one passenger was attempting to land at home private strip. Aircraft landed reportedly 10 feet short of end of strip and contacted water of adjacent lake. Aircraft flipped upside down on contact with water. No injuries.Incident 20110616010789IGulfstream Aerospace GV-SP · Phoenix, AZCaptain [privacy data omitted] during taxi out admitted to employing an undocumented, unendorsed procedure which entailed moving both engine fuel control off/run switches to off momentarily, then back to on in order to clear the l/r eng maint cas message.…Accident 20110615013249ACessna 172N · Belle Glade, FLPilot departed st lucie county airport (fpr) at 15:47 local on a time building flight VFR. Computer weather breifing showed activity above melbourne; a front moving nw to NE, but all in "yellow" on radar. Worked 3000 ft above lake okeechobee with intent to…Incident 20110615012749ICessna T337G · Reno, NVWhile approaching rts, the pilot feathered the rear propeller due to surging. The pilot was distracted and failed to extend the landing gear prior to landing.Accident 20110615012359APiper PA-18A · Mccarthy, AK6/15/2011 At approximately 1830 adt (6/16/2011, 0230Z) received information regarding a suspected accident in the Mccarthy, AK area involving a PA-18 that flipped over on a gravel bar along a river.6/21/2011: ASI from the anc FSDO spoke with the PIC by phone…Incident 20110615011879ICessna 310R · Kearney, NEOn June 15,2011, at approximately 1600 CDT, N2738B, a Cessna 310R, was attempting to land on runway 18 at Kearney Regional municipal airport, located in Kearney, Nebraska. Upon touchdown, the right main landing gear tire lost air pressure. The aircraft was…Incident 20110615011739IAir Tractor AT-802A · Penrose, COOn 06/14/2011 at 1320 hrs MDT, N1546H, an Air tractor model AT-802A aircraft sustained damage to the left-hand wing while attempting to land on runway 17 of the Fremont County Airport (1V6), CO. The pilot initiated a "go-around" and subsequently landed on…Accident 20110615011269ACessna 525A · Nashville, TNOn final approach 5 miles out for runway 20, the airspeed of the aircraft was 200 KTS and the aircraft was above glide path. The person in the right seat, who had control of the aircraft, was a student pilot [privacy data omitted]. The capt. told the [privacy…Incident 20110615011049IRepublic RC-3 · Fort Pierce, FLDuring a return flight from nassau Bahamas, pilot was given a clearance to land at st. Pierce international airport (kfpr) and clear customs. Pilot accepted the clearance and shortly after contacted tower stating he is landing in the water (canal) and that he…Accident 20110615010759ABeech A100 · Gray, TNAircraft enroute from vbw to ict hit turbulance, recieving damage to the aircraft. Aircraft landed tri.Accident 20110614018179ACessna 172S · Covington, GAInterviewed [privacy data omitted] for over an hour regarding the accident he suffered on Tuesday, 14 jun., 2011, at Covington Airport (9A1) at approximate 14:38 local time. The ill-fated aircraft was [privacy data omitted] by the pdk flight academy at pdk…Accident 20110614015219AGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · Linden, NCOn 6/14/2011, pilot and 3 passenages boarded aircraft for personal flight. Pilot stated, that on take-off and into climb the aircraft was at 15 degree flaps with 40 gallons of fuel on board. The aircraft flight path cleared the initial tree line. The aircraft…Accident 20110614014709ASchweizer 269C · Grand Forks, NDDuring landing phase of simulated engine failure to termination with power two of the three main rotor blade tips contacted the tail boom. Damage to two blades and the tail boom.Accident 20110614013989ACessna 188 · Glasgow, MTOn June 14, 2011 PIC [privacy data omitted] was to perform a visual inspection of a field for future aerial application operations. VMC conditions prevailed. The field was approxiamately 20NM north of Glasgow, Montana. [privacy data omitted] Stated the fuel…Incident 20110614012919IDouglas C-118A · Anchorage, AKPtrs 201104308DURING reversing on landing rollout in Anchorage, the number 1 engine backfired and exhaust pipe caught fire. The exhaust fire extinguished itself immediately before flight crew responded to it. Fire trucks escorted aircraft to the ramp as a…Incident 20110614011289IAir Tractor AT-402A · Spearman, TXOn June 14, 2011, at about 0915 CDT, the pilot stated he was making a spray run across a field of corn. As he raised up to go over a sprinkle system, he flew into a downdraft. The left main gear impacted the sprinkler pipe shearing the gear from the aircraft.…Accident 20110614011109APiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKOn June 14, 2011, [privacy data omitted], commercial pilot certificate [privacy data omitted], was the pilot in command of N3858Z, a PA-18, when he lost control of the aircraft on landing which resulted in an accident: substantial damage to the aircraft and…Incident 20110614011039IBoeing 737-232 · Anchorage, AK6/14/2011 At approximately 2145 hours AKDT, naca - a/c N322DL was on take off roll at anc runway 32. At approximately 100 knots a loud bang was heard and take off was aborted by the captain. The number two engine was reading a high EGT. The tower reported…Accident 20110614010509ACessna 172S · Cortez, CODuring landing pilot ballooned up. In an attempt to recover to a correct landing profile, the pilot landed the aircraft nose first. The nose gear and right main gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest off the runway.Accident 20110614009909AGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Pullman, WAAccident happened at 7:00PM. Low light. Pilot stated that he made a survey flight over the feild. He saw power lines in the middle of the feild and at the end. He passed over the middle wires but hit the wires at the end of the feild. He said that he then…Incident 20110613013389IMooney M20R · Andalusia, ALThe aircraft landed in a three point attitude bounced slightly and became airborne again, touched down a second time this time firmly . The nose landing gear rubber discs were damaged causing the propeller to strike the runway.Accident 20110613011889ABoeing B-17G · Oswego, ILOn June 13, 2011 at 0944 CDT, N390TH, a Boeing B-17G departed aurora municipal airport (karr) and was enroute to indianapolis regional airport (kmqj). The aircraft departed VFR under a 14 CFR part 91 flight. Shortly after takeoff a fire developed between #1…Accident 20110613011629ACessna 172S · Grand Forks, NDInstructional flight conducted under 14 CFR part 141 at Grand Forks International Airport. Aircraft sustained substantial damage from hard landing. Damage extends beyond the firewall into aircraft structure about 24' aft of firewall. The nose gear was bent…Accident 20110613011299AWiley C W RV-6A · Coalgate, OKAircraft lost power, not allowing a safe landing. Aircraft crashed into field and ran into trees, substantially damaging the aircraft. Mixture was full forward. Fuel pump not on. NTSB is researching to find cause of power loss.Accident 20110613011279ANelson Dan H LONG-EZ · Moriarty, NMGust of wind during touchdown caused aircraft to rotate horizontally which in turn caused main gear to fail.Incident 20110613010909IPacquin Wilfred RV6A · Miami, FLPilot stated that after flight of about .8 hours returned to departure airport ktmb. Upon landing felt nosewheel break which at the time thought was a flat tire. Stated he held back pressure to hold nose up. Upon slowing the propeller hit the ground.Accident 20110613010709AGrumman G-164A · Buttonwillow, CAThe pilot stated that he landed the aircraft slightly long. He stated that he could not stop the aircraft due to left brake fade, causing the aircraft to turn to the right. He also stated that the crowned airstrip and a light crosswind contributed to his…Incident 20110613010489IBeech F33A · Griffin, GATouchdown was longer than normal and aircraft bounced about five to ten feet in the air than came down on the nose gear resulting in the lower leg of nose gear strut breaking off causing the propeller to strike the runway.Accident 20110612019329AMooney M-20G · Monroeville, PAThe airplane departed RW/05, upon rotation at between 65-70 KIAS the airplane was hit with a strong gust of wind and suddenly got airborne to a height of 10-15 feet and turned rapidly to the left. The pilot lost control of the airplane and the airplane…Accident 20110612013299ACessna 182K · Bentonia, MSWhile performing an engine hot start, the pilot mistakenly adjusted the throttle on takeoff which caused rapid acceleration. The pilot's seat slid aft and the pilot was unable to control the aircraft. The aircraft proceeded down the runway and struck a water…Incident 20110612012789IMaule MX-7-180C · San Martin, CAOn June 12, 2011, at approximately 1100 hours local time, the pilot of N3380P, a Maule MX-7-180C, was practicing landings at South County Airport (E16). Per the pilot's statement, he was practicing a 3 point landing, and just after touchdown the aircraft…Incident 20110612012699ICirrus Design SR22 · San Carlos, CAOn June 12, 2011, at approximately 12:20 pm, the pilot of N527CD, a Cirrus SR-22 was landing on runway 30. The pilot stated the ATIS reported the winds were 260 @ 10 knots with gusts. The pilot stated that he had bounced hard on landing but did not realize…Accident 20110612012009ADouglas DC-6B · Cold Bay, AKWhile approaching the pattern for runway 26 at cdb, pilot distracted the crew by pointing out the boat dock where their cargo was being prepared. Flaps were selected to 40 degrees about 1/2 mile out. The horn that sounds when flaps are positioned more than 30…Incident 20110612011749ICessna 402C · Hyannis, MAFlew two missed approaches to nantucket ma and returned to Hyannis ma. On approach to runway 15 hya encountered heavy rain. Broke out at minimum altitude with reduced visibility slightly left of center line slightly nose low, aircraft bounced, on subsequent…Accident 20110612011379AFisher Jeremy F Lancair 360 · Azle, TXOn Sunday, June 12, 2011 at aprox 1400 pm CST, Lancair 360 N6ZY was within its 40 hours of experimental flight phase of the homebuilt aircraft. The owner had spent eleven (11) years building the aircraft. On aprox the third (3rd) flight and eighth (8th) hour…Accident 20110612010729ABowley Steven J Murphy Moose · Aguila, AZOn June 12, 2011, about 0630 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built Murphy Moose, N189SB, was consumed by fire following a forced off-airport landing about 11 miles east of Aguila, Arizona. The [privacy data omitted]pilot was not injured. The…Accident 20110612010469AKendall W R/Mclaughlin J Rans S-10 Sakota · Bennettsville, SCThe pilot landed on a private Grass strip at [privacy data omitted] to eat lunch at Stanton's bbq who owns the Grass strip. The runway runs east and west in a large Grass field. There is a taxi way on the north side of the runway and a little more north…