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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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Incident 20110313003809ISchweizer 269C · Orlando, FLThe tail rotor transmission driven spline retaining nut lost its torque and backed out, causing the tail rotor drive shaft to move forward until the forward tail rotor drive shaft retaining nut contacted the upper aft bearing of the drive pulley "h"-frame.…Mar 13, 2011 · N958CP · Minor damage Incident 20110313003509IMooney M20B · Cottonwood, AZOn 3/13/2011 private pilot certificate number [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted] went to Cottonwood Airport AZ at appx 1200 while taxiing N74729 to the wash rack pilot decided to fly the aircraft. On landing pilot failed to properly flare aircraft…Mar 13, 2011 · N74729 · Minor damage Accident 20110312007139AWaco UPF-7 · Brownsville, TXOn mar. 12, 2011, a Waco UPF-7, aircraft performing during an airshow, lost power and crashed into a wooded area at the Brownsville airport. After coming out of an inverted manuever the engine sputerred and two plumes of fire could be seen coming from the…Mar 12, 2011 · N30136 · Destroyed Accident 20110312006589ACessna 182T · Waynesburg, PAAt approximately 12:05 EST on 03/12/2011 at greene county airport (way) Waynesburg, PA.15370. A Cessna 182T, N65944 piloted by [privacy data omitted], private pilot certificate no. [privacy data omitted] Departed runway 27 during the landing roll out phase of…Mar 12, 2011 · N65944 · Substantial damage Incident 20110312006349IBeech A45 · Warrenton, VAPilot was performing VFR flight in the local area. On this landing he landed on runway 15 at Warrenton-fauquier airport with the landing gear in the retracted position. Pilot stated he made no attempt to lower the gear.Mar 12, 2011 · N311H · Minor damage Incident 20110312004489ICessna 182T · Churchville, MDThe pilot landed long and was unable to stop before running off the end of runway 29 at Harford County Airport (0W3) Harford County Maryland. The airplane travelled about 50 feet off the end of the runway a prop strike occured when the plane sank into the…Mar 12, 2011 · N2044Y · Minor damage Accident 20110312003409APiper PA-28-161 · Oxford, CTOn March 12, 2011 at approximately 1305 local time, a Piper cherokee, PA-28-161, N2838D, experienced a nose low landing which resulted in substantial damage to the aircrafts' firewall, engine/ nose landing gear mount structure, and nose landing gear. The…Mar 12, 2011 · N2838D · Substantial damage Incident 20110312003339IBeagle B.206 Serie · Mussle Shoales, ALPilot stated that during landing roll out, on rwy 29 about 300 feet after touch down, he noticed the right wing dropping and heard the gear warning horn. He realized the right main gear was collapsing. The nose and left gear were in normal position. The pilot…Mar 12, 2011 · N150DC · Minor damage Incident 20110312003019ICessna 172S · Jacksonville, FLOn a solo cross-country flight, departing daytona beach, Florida (dab) at 1000 EST and arriving at Jacksonville, Florida (crg) at 1050 EST, the student pilot made a straight-in approach to runway 33. He said his airspeed was 65-70 knots over the runway…Mar 12, 2011 · N965SP · No damage Incident 20110312002709IGulfstream GA-690 · Telluride, COOn touch down in Telluride co. the nose gear collapsed. It looks like the cause was the nose gear tire was flat. When the aircraft was picked up the nose gear locked in place.Mar 12, 2011 · N840SE · Minor damage Incident 20110311012859IRadford Joseph R RV-6 · Las Vegas, NVAircraft is missing and assumed to be involved in an accident. Present location of aircraft is unknown. Last known location of the aircraft is the grand canyon. (This report to be amended.)Mar 11, 2011 · N650RV · Destroyed Incident 20110311005249IPiper PA-28-180 · Springfield, MOThe torque link attach fittings of the right main gear upper strut (identified by Piper in the ipc as a cylinder) broke. This allowed the lower strut and wheel assembly to depart when aircraft lifted off the runway. Apprised of the situation by radio, the…Mar 11, 2011 · N4517T · Minor damage Incident 20110311004989ITeeters Larry N Bearhawk · Shreveport, LAWhile in cruise flight 2 propeller attachment bolts may have backed out and 4 propeller attchement bolts snapped off causing the propeller to depart the aircraft. The propeller landed in a field and the pilot landed the aircraft. No one was injured.Mar 11, 2011 · N10YB · Minor damage Incident 20110311004849IBoeing 717-200 · West Palm Beach, FLDuring taxi out captain stopped aircraft suddenly flight attendant fell with injury to arm. Flight attendant removed from flight treated by paramedics transported to hospital for x ray.Mar 11, 2011 · N936AT · No damage Accident 20110311004589ACessna 310R · Smyrna, TNOn March 11, 2011, about 1343 central daylight time, a Cessna 310R, N310JR, was destroyed during collision with flat terrain following an uncontrolled descent during initial climb after takeoff from symrna/rutherford county airport (mqy), symrna, Tennessee.…Mar 11, 2011 · N310JR · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 20110311004259ALancair LC41-550FG · Carbondale, ILWhile in cruise flight, the engine lost power. The propeller eventually stopped and an off airport landing was performed. The aircraft contacted a telephone with the right wing prior to stopping in a ditch along after crossing a oil and chat road. The right…Mar 11, 2011 · N521RT · Substantial damage Accident 20110311003949AAyres S2R-T34 · Altheimer, AROn March 11, 2011, at 1800 CST, a thrush Ayres-S2-R, registered to swan lake flying service, inc, collided with a power pole on landing at swan lake flying service field, Altheimer, Arkansas, while on an agricultural flight. Visual meteorological conditions…Mar 11, 2011 · N92KM · Destroyed Incident 20110311003599IPiper PA-32R-300 · Dublin, GAOn March 11, 2011, while attempting to land on runway 20 at dbn the PIC selected landing gear down. The landing gear lights failed to indicate landing gear down. A missed approach was executed and held outside the landing area. Several attempts were made to…Mar 11, 2011 · N416MP · Minor damage Accident 20110311003459ARobinson He R22 Beta · North Las Vegas, NVWhile conducting hovering practice during a flight lesson, N8360T a Robinson R22 helicopter, contacted the ground which resulted in a dynamic roll over condition. The helicopter rolled over onto its right side and experienced substantial damage. No injuries…Mar 11, 2011 · N8360T · Substantial damage Incident 20110311003239IEurocopter EC 130 B4 · Boulder City, NVPilot stated that while hovering forward for takeoff he experienced a binding in the right cyclic quadrant. He lowered the collective piltch to place the helicopter on the ground which resulted in left spinning motion. While attempting to control the spin the…Mar 11, 2011 · N130GC · Minor damage Incident 20110311003159IRockwell IN S-2R · Brawley, CAAfter landing pilot attempted to reposition aircraft to load spray material and fuel, pilot forgot to step on the left brake to spin the aircraft and aircraft rolled into the ditch. San FSDO report # 2011 WP09I005Mar 11, 2011 · N8520V · Substantial damage Accident 20110311003029ACessna 182P · Kissimmee, FLAircraft departed 79J with pilot and 3 passengers on board. After takeoff he climbed to 7500 feet and proceeded to ism with a tailwind. He had air traffic flight following from 79J and was handed off to ism tower and entered a left downwind for runway 33. He…Mar 11, 2011 · N8033M · Substantial damage Accident 20110310008039ACessna 208B · Bakersfield, CAOn demand cargo air carrier pilot was taxiing eastbound toward federal express cargo loading area. The aircraft did not make the right turn on the centerline of the taxiway and collided with the trucks positioned along the edge of the taxiway next to a…Mar 10, 2011 · N930FE · Substantial damage Incident 20110310006819ICessna 182R · Honolulu, HIPending - SDR to be submitted by pacific avionics GL7RMar 10, 2011 · N9775E · No damage Incident 20110310006149IBeech A23-24 · Stillwater, OKDuring touch & go landing with the aircraft a few feet off the ground a deer darted across the runway. The deer impact the propeller and left wing root area pucturing the fuel tankMar 10, 2011 · N4736J · Minor damage Incident 20110310005239IRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lihue, HI3/10/2011LIHUE, HI : N307RB, Robinson R22, due to a throttle linkage problem, made an emergency landing in a vacant field 7 miles west Lihue airport at 101445PST. 3-15-11AIRCRAFT is operated by mauna loa helicopter dba Hawaii pacific flight academy. Hnl FSDO…Mar 10, 2011 · N307RB · Minor damage Accident 20110310005139APiper PA-28R-200 · Agoura Hills, CAThe CFI reported that during cruise flight at 3,500 feet mean sea level, the engine suddenly began to surge and lost partial power. The CFI took control of the aircraft and attempted to regain engine power, the CFI was unsuccessful, and initiated a forced…Mar 10, 2011 · N75224 · Substantial damage Incident 20110310005009ICessna T210J · New Braunfels, TXDuring approach to land the left main gear would not deploy. Pilot ultimately made a gear up landing. It was found that the left main gear brake line had slipped around and behind a gear stop bumper not allowing the gear to deploy. There was no post fire or…Mar 10, 2011 · N210DF · Minor damage Accident 20110310003479AFairchild SA227-AC · Seattle, WAThe pilot-in-command was operating the aircraft for a part 135 cargo operator. The pilot made several go arounds. On his final attempt to land, he failed to put the landing gear down. The aircraft came to rest off the left side of runway 13R at taxiway A7.Mar 10, 2011 · N671AV · Substantial damage Incident 20110310003429IBombardier DHC-8-202 · Newark, NJDuring climb, the aircraft experienced a left wing down aileron trim tab runaway. Aircraft did not respond to right wing down selection. The crew performed the uncommanded roll checklist and declared emergency and returned to field. Ground maintenance crew…Mar 10, 2011 · N359PH · No damage Accident 20110310003169ACessna 180 · Mesa, AZOn March 10, 2011 at approximately 1400MST, N9330C, a Cessna 180, piloted by ronald apfelbaum, pilot certificate number [privacy data omitted] incurred substantial damage during the takeoff roll at red creek airstrip. Red creek airstrip is an unimproved dirt…Mar 10, 2011 · N9330C · Substantial damage Incident 20110309007579ICessna T210L · Austin, TXAfter takeoff, pilot selected gear up but failed to get a gear up indicator light. Pilot selected gear down but rmlg would not extend. After working problem for three hours, pilot proceeded to kaus and initiated a gear up landing. Aircraft sustained minor…Mar 9, 2011 · N973MT · Minor damage Accident 20110309005489AAeronca 7EC · Big Bear City A, CAAircraft N2349E Aeronca 7EC had the left main landing gear tire depart the aircraft on take-off. The pilot brought the aircraft back around and upon landing with the tire missing the aircraft flipped over and came to rest on its roof. Their were no injuries.Mar 9, 2011 · N2349E · Substantial damage Accident 20110309004329AFlight Design Ctsw · Pittstown, NJ3/8/2011 [privacy data omitted] was performing pattern work with his student [privacy data omitted]. Approaching for soft field landing runway 07, with 40 degrees of flaps, (aircraft has no stall indication system), pilot was watching airspeed approximately…Mar 9, 2011 · N470Q · Destroyed Accident 20110309003909ARobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Bulverde, TXOn March 9, 2011, N112HE was being used to conduct a 14 CFR part 61 training flight. The crew consisted of a training instructor (PIC) and a certificated pilot seeking a commercial rating. At approximately 1215 CST and 700 to 800 feet AGL, the student…Mar 9, 2011 · N112HE · Substantial damage Incident 20110309003589IDassault/Su FAN JET FAL · Lexington, KYAircraft was landing rwy 22 at klex. Upon touchdown, the right main landing gear collapsed. Aircraft was disabled on rwy. Crew of 2 and one passenger received no injuries. Aircraft damage minor. There was no post incident fire or damage to other property.Mar 9, 2011 · N116GB · Minor damage Incident 20110309003249IKucki Nick Pitts S-1S · Pacoima, CAPilot lost control of aircraft during slight tail-wind (landing)Mar 9, 2011 · N39XP · Minor damage Incident 20110309002849ICessna 152 · Seattle, WAAircraft landing on runway 13L at bfi. The pilot lost control of the aircraft in gusty conditions. There was damage to the nose wheel, propeller, and engine mounts. There was no damage noted to the firewall or fuselage.Mar 9, 2011 · N68767 · Minor damage Incident 20110308006579IBeech 35-B33 · Chino, CADuring landing rollout, after approximately 75 feet, the nose gear collapsed.Mar 8, 2011 · N1714G · Minor damage Accident 20110308004249ADehavilland DHC-6-100 · Hampton, GAOn March 8, 2011 at approximately 11:40 eastern standard time, a Dehavilland DCH-6-100, N157KM, owned by desert sand aircraft leasing co. inc. while on a post maintenance flight, crashed under unkown circumstances after takeoff from Clayton county…Mar 8, 2011 · N157KM · Destroyed · 2 fatal Accident 20110308004109ADouglas AD-4N · Jackpot, NVExperimental-exhibition-racing aircraft departed on VFR flight from wendover, ut (env) at 1600 local, enroute to Idaho falls, id (ida) with one passenger. No flight plan filed, no flight following requested. Area wx along route of flight was MVFR to IFR,…Mar 8, 2011 · N2088G · Destroyed · 2 fatal Incident 20110308004099ISwearingen SA226-T(B) · Hailey, IDPilot reported that the nose wheel steering failed during taxi, causing aircraft to depart the taxiway into snow bank.Mar 8, 2011 · N1010V · Minor damage Incident 20110308003789IMooney M20S · Lapeer, MIPilot mismanaged controls during start procedure, then failed to recover control of the aircraft before it struck a fuel pump protective barrier and then a snow bank. Statements from pilot in command and avionics technician (also a pilot) are on file at the…Mar 8, 2011 · N78TF · Substantial damage Accident 20110308003389AHughes 369D · Meeker, CON131AL, a Hughes 369D, was being used to capture deer for the division of wildlife. At about 1300 local time they were about to net another deer, at about 50 feet AGL. When the pilot and copilot heard a loud bang followed by another bang and then the aircraft…Mar 8, 2011 · N131AL · Substantial damage Incident 20110307007709ICessna 172H · Fort Pierce, FLThe plt rptd that the acft experienced a wind gust from the right side a few seconds after touchdown on rwy 32. The gust lifted the tail, and he applied power and right rudder in an attempt to maintain control of the acft. The acft departed the rwy briefly…Mar 7, 2011 · N2717L · Minor damage Accident 20110307004979APiper PA-22-108 · Lockhart, TXPilot departed 50R in an unregistered aircraft, reportly flying 300 feet and below around town, aircraft struck trees and impacted ground, aircraft destroyed with minor injuries to occupants. Pilot will not provide information for report.Mar 7, 2011 · N4571Z · Destroyed Accident 20110307004969ACessna A185F · Belle Chase, LAPilot stated he was making a runway landing and had lowered the gear. As he approached the wind was a stronger crosswind than anticipated, so he decided to land on the water. Stated he failed to do second landing check and retract gear for water landing. This…Mar 7, 2011 · N434JG · Substantial damage Incident 20110307004239IBoeing 747-400 · Chicago, ILNotified on 3/7/2011 by airworthiness supervisor of incident involving C45F at ord. Preliminary information was that aircraft hit a fence during pushback. Began investigation at air china cargo ramp facility at ord on 3/7/2011. It was noted there was damage…Mar 7, 2011 · Minor damage Accident 20110307004149ADiamond DA-40 · Red Pine, MECanadian pilot with flight instructor departed cyhz reported picking up substantial amounts of icing on airframe. Attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft would not maintain altitude. Aircraft impacted remote wilderness area resulting in one fatal and…Mar 7, 2011 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 20110307003609AMuse Robert KR 2 · Newberry Spring, CAOn March 7, 2011 aircraft KR-2 N122B departed porterville, CA municipal airport enroute to senoia, GA.the wreckage was found by the san bernardino sheriff's department at 0741 hrs on March 9, 2011. The aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. There was…Mar 7, 2011 · N122B · Destroyed · 1 fatal