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 20110508008869AEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Scottsdale, AZOn 5/8/11 at the sdl airport the student pilot lost control of the light sport Sportstar aircraft on the takeoff roll. The aircraft departed the runway and struck one of the PAPI transmitters causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot stated that…Accident 20110508008649ARobinson Helicopter R44 II · Golden, COOn may 8, 2011, at 1430 hours MDT, a Robinson R44 helicopter, N921JM, was substantially damaged while maneuvering in Golden, Colorado. There were 3 sob's with no injuries.Incident 20110508008259IRichmond Jim R Carbon CUB EX · Orondo, WAPilot took-off from a private airstrip. Just as he was retarding throttle transistioning to cruise the aircrft began to shake. The shake got quickly worse and the pilot retarded the throttle further and attempted to return to the airstrip. When the pilot saw…Incident 20110508008249ICessna 195 · Brighton, COMay 8th, 2011, aircraft entered the traffic pattern at van air airpark in Brighton co. aircraft made a normal landing on runway 12 when the brakes were applied. The aircraft departed runway 12 hitting a hole on the ground near the runway. Pilot taxied back…Incident 20110508006999IFurlong Lou Furlong CA-6 · Stow, OHOn may 8, 2011 at approx. 1315 EST. [privacy data omitted] And his wife, [privacy data omitted], landed on runway 1 north at Kent State university airport (1G3). After landing ,during rollout, pilot did not correct for right drift sufficiently and allowed…Accident 20110507030409ACessna 172CFirewall damage found during annual inspection. Aircraft owner thinks it may have been caused by a hard landing.Accident 20110507013259APiper PA 46-350P · Chico, TXN80JB departed VFR kafw enroute to kcwcpilot declared an emergency to fort worth ARTCC due to engine trouble and smoke in the cockpitflight landed south of hwy 101 at 2008CDT engine fire caused substantial damage to aircraftAccident 20110507008589AQuicksilver MXL · Crookston, MNPilot was flying the Quicksilver Mxl ii for recreational purposes over an agricultural area near his property and nearby grass strip. Pilot stated that the weather was 70 deg f, wind calm. At an altitude of approx. 30 ft AGL, he made a snap decision to land.…Accident 20110507008569APiper PA-18 · Duluth, MNWhile landing on a lakeshore, the aircraft's left wing struck a willow bush along the edge of the shoreline causing the aircraft to veer left and sliding sideways into a shallow backwater pond. The right wing struck the bottom of pond causing substantial…Accident 20110507008559APiper PA-28-180 · Ocilla, GAImmediately after take off pilot banked aircraft to right. Pilot stated that aircraft lost all power and continued right bank until impacting ground. Pilot and 3 passengers were able to walk out of aircraft. Pilot and one passenger recieved minor injuries to…Accident 20110507008239ACostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Stevensville, MDInstructor pilot was practicing landings with student pilot. They attempted to land on runway 29 (@ W29) when they made a hard landing. The aircraft bounced and departed the runway stricking the VASI light with the right wing. There were no injuries to the…Incident 20110507008219IMooney M20F · Petersburg, VAPilot stated that nose landing gear malfunctioned during landing causing prop to strike runway. Subsequent inspection of the aircraft on jacks during several landing gear cycles found no fault.Accident 20110507007899AWoodward Harold L Ravin 500 · Conroe, TXPilot reported smoke in the cockpit and requested emergency permission to land at cxo. Pilot lined up on runway 19 and crashed in tree line just north of airport. It appears aircraft stalled. I witness in neighborhood just north of airport stated he saw an…Accident 20110507007879ASchleicher ASW-27 · Athens, TNPilot was competing in cross country air racing when lift was lost. Pilot picked beautiful wheat field. Upon nearing final touch down, hit powerlines crossing field.Incident 20110507007359ICessna 310R · Muskegon, MIPilot was performing touch and go landings at Muskegon County Airport and landed without extending landing gear.Accident 20110506013959APiper PA-18-125 · Cordova, AKPilot reported hitting a sinker (wind downdraft) seconds before touching down during a beach landing at okalee spit 53 miles se of Cordova. Pilot stated flaps were at full and he added power but the aircraft continued to descend and then impact the ground.…Incident 20110506008999IPiper PA-31T · Oakland, CAOn approach to Oakland Airport (oak), Oakland, CA; the pilot in command (PIC) reported to oak air traffic control tower (ATCT) an unsafe left main landing gear indication. An emergency was initiated and the appropriate response equipment was dispatched and in…Incident 20110506008609IEmbraer ERJ170-200LR · Minneapolis, MNCpz flight 5725 bwi-msp experienced a slat fail warning message upon flap extension on approach. The pilot declared an emergency, and landed without incident at msp.Incident 20110506008379IRockwell International 112TC · Yuba City, CAPilot was enroute from paso robles via san jose and sutter co (O52) to portland or. He was low and slow on the approach to O52 and elected to delay the gear extension. When the aircraft settled on the runway he realized that he had fogotten to lower the gear.Accident 20110506008209AHebert Peter J Lancair Legacy · Richland, NCN23PH , a Lancair aircraft, piloted by[privacy data omitted], was IFR inbound to wilmington, NC (ilm). The pilot checked on the radar controller's frequency and was instructed to descend to 4000 feet. He was informed by radar that ATIS information oscar was…Accident 20110506008009ABoeing 737-824 · Greenville, MSWhile taxing out of paint facility to active runway the aircraft encountered a sink hole that opened during taxi over ramp causing left landing gear/left engine/ left wing/winglet damage. No injuries to crew. Sink hole was measured 10X10X7. Underwater or…Incident 20110506007749IClabaugh Robert R Barracuda · Andalusia, ALOn may 06, 2001, at approximately 2257Z, [privacy data omitted], on final approach to 79J in N289DH, lowered the landing gear in preparation for landing. He observed the gear in transit lights noting that only the right main and nose gear were showing in…Accident 20110506007669AGetten Marvin T Quickie Q2 · Albuquerque, NMElevator control jammed during 4th approach to landing at E80 (belen, NM). PIC elected to proceed to abq for longer runway and assistance if needed. Level flight maintained by using available trim (aileron reflex). On landing at abq, positive pitch attitude…Accident 20110506007509ACzech Sport Piper Sport · Brooksville, FLOn may 7, 2011, about 1135 eastern standard time, a Piper Sport, N420PS, crashed under unknown circumstances in a wooded area adjacent to anderson snow road in hernando county, FL. The certificated pilot was fatally injured and the remains were found…Accident 20110506007499AEllis Kenneth Searey · Naples, FLN22KE - experimental light sport on rollout experienced a wind gust that lifted right wing and made left main and tail gear contact ground. Aircraft appeared to ground loop and substantially damaged main and tail wheel.Incident 20110505010761IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Mesa, AZStudent pilot was taxiing into the ramp and was performing his after landing checklist and struck an airplane parked on the ramp. Damage to propellers of both aircraft. Minor skin damage. Damage to fairings.Incident 20110505010579IPiper PA-38-112 · Hollister, CAIn a statement from the pilot of N2578L, a Piper PA-38-112 was on landing roll at Hollister airport (cvh) when the engine shut off. The pilot attempted to start the engine, and during the second attempt noticed white smoke was starting to come out the front…Accident 20110505008369AAir Tractor AT-402A · Arriba, COOn may 5, 2011, at 13:30 MST, Air tractor 402, N5192F, registered to [privacy data omitted]. The pilot of the aircraft crashed while return from an aerial application flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of accident. The aircraft was…Accident 20110505007969ACessna 172K · Farmerville, TXOn 5 may 20011 at or about 1600L a Cessna CE-172-K serial number 172-257241 registered as n 46400 to Texas areal inspections, LLC , landed in to a field after the engine stopped running. The pilot reported that the engine stopped at approximately 300 feet…Incident 20110505006979IDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Fresno, CAThe piolt stated "aprroach looked good, on airspeed with a calm surface wind. The nose touched down quicker than expected causing the plane to porpoise. The initial bounce did not seem high enough to warrant a go-around." The pilot did not realize the prop…Accident 20110504011529AThomas Frederic D Europa · Shreveport, LAAircraft was thoroughly examined by FAA iic and NTSB investigator with the assistance of local fire rescue. Aircraft came to rest in a pecan tree grove in the front yard of large residence. Aircraft did not appear to have clipped any tree branches on the way…Accident 20110504010359ACessna 172R · Pembroke Pines, FLOn may 4, 2011, [privacy data omitted], a student pilot, was practicing touch and go landings on runway 9L at the hollywood/North Perry Airport (hwo). When during his third touch and go attempt he felt the aircraft begin to pull to the left, he applied right…Incident 20110504009409IAir Tractor AT-301 · Minot, NDLeft brake failed after landing. Aircraft left the right side of the runway and three spray nozzles broke off when they contacted the top side of a PAPI bar.Accident 20110504008959AGrumman G-164 · Princeton, CADuring aerial application (137) operations from a dirt runway parallel to norman road. West of Princeton CA. The commercial rated pilot stated he lost lift after takeoff during a down-wind turn and the aircraft settled into a dry rice field and flipped over.…Incident 20110504008949ICessna 206H · Blaine, MNThe pilot checked in with the anoka county tower from the south for a full stop on rwy 18. Instructed to enter right downwind. Cleared to land by the tower as he approached the departure end numbers. Requested wind check. Tower reported 150 at 24KTS.…Accident 20110504008339ACommander 114-B · Sandusky, OHThe pilot loss control upon landing due to crosswind. The airplane was landing west to east on the runway and went off the left side of the runway in to a grass field.Accident 20110504007729APfouts, Alfred L Senior Aero SPT D260 · Bunnell, FLA/c dep pierson FL. (2J8) enroute to st. augustine FL. (Sgj) at aprox 200 ft after takeoff, cut off electric fuel pump, fuel press from mech pump aprox 3-4 PSI needs 6-7 PSI to run, eng started to quit, engaged electric fuel pump engine continued to run for,…Accident 20110503009929ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Yancey, TXAccording to the pilot he was manuvering the helicopter approximately 4 - 5 feet above a wheat field. The helicopter experienced a loss of engine power, and consequently low rotor RPM.there was no post fire or damage to other property.Accident 20110503008829AAerospatiale AS350 B2 Ecureuil · Camden, SCOn may 3, 2011, at 21:00 eastern daylight time, the chief pilot of air methods corp. contacted the FAA and reported an Aerospatiale AS350B2 helicopter, N916AM, was found damaged during a maintenance inspection. The tail boom was bent and wrinkled from an…Accident 20110503008549ACessna 172P · Fort Pierce, FLPilot training in question. Investigation as to whether they are trained how to decide whether to put in on the go around or go around. Pilot, on landing lost control of the aircraft, committed a hard landing in stuart asphalt burn on one blade and bent the…Accident 20110503008539ACessna A185F · Ocean City, NJOn take off roll pilot lifted the tail wheel prematurely causing the aircraft to veer to the left. The aircraft exited the runway to the left and struck a runway light and continued in a slide which caused the right landing gear to separate from the aircraft.…Accident 20110503008189APiper PA46-500TP · Rock Springs, WYOn may 3, 2011 at 17:40 MDT, N46ME, a Piper model PA46-500TP sustained substantial damage during take-off roll at Rock Springs, WY (rks) airport. The sole occupant on board was uninjured. The weather at the time was VMC.Accident 20110503008029ANorris Ernest L Dominator · Blue Springs, NEOn may 3, 2011, in Blue Springs, Nebraska, at approximately 1415 hrs local time, [privacy data omitted] departed his personal runway in front of his residence with a westerly heading in the amateur built gyrocopter. He rotated approximately half the distance…Accident 20110503007659ATexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · New Columbia, ILThe rotorcraft was conducting spray operations on a wheat field. The rotorcraft had just completed a re-supply of chemicals and was taking off to resume spraying. As the rotorcraft began its takoff and upon entering effective translational lift the wind…Accident 20110503007199ACessna 172P · Fort Pierce, FLPilot, on landing lost control of the aircraft, committed a hard landing and broke the steering control linkage, the nose gear bracket, bent the firewall, sustaining substantial damage. No prop strike. Aircraft came to rest in grassy area off 10L. Report…Accident 20110503007109ALuscombe 8E · Apex, NCAt approximately 1415 on 05/03/11, N1902K landed at NC11, a private grass air field. On roll out pilot applied brakes and aircraft nosed over with propeller striking the ground and aircraft ending up side down. Pilot reports no injury other than minor…Incident 20110502008969ICessna 421B · Sacramento, CADuring descent for a landing, pilot extended the flaps to full. Within a few seconds, the right flap partially retracted causing pilot to use almost full aileron deflection to controll aircraft. Pilot landed without any incident.Accident 20110502008429ALancair Legacy 2K · Kansas City, MOThe pilot was cleared to land on runway 1L at mci during the hours of darkness. He mis-identified the landing area as a runway during final approach and landed in the grass between two taxiways (a & b), in the vicinity of crossing taxiway g. the aircraft…Incident 20110502007859IPiper PA-24-250 · Lake Havasu, AZAirman had just completed his required 5 hours of instruction in the Piper commanche, and took his wife for a local pleasure flight. Upon return to Lake Havasu (hii), the gear was selected to the down position. At that time, the gear up light extinguished,…Accident 20110502007739ABeech E18S · Opa Locka, FLAircraft (N18R) departed Opa Locka (kopf) runway 9L. After lift off aircraft deviated from centerline of runway to the left and was unable to climb. Aircraft subsequently crashed northeast of airport in a residential area. Aircraft was destroyed by fire and…