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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Incident 20110306014939ICessna 182Q · Tahlequah, OKPilot stated he had engine vibration followed by a "pop" noise. Engine lost power. Pilot executed an emergency landing in a pasture approximately 1 mile from airport. Aircraft struck barb wire fence and post while attempting emergency landingIncident 20110306005229ICessna 182M · Wamego, KSThe victim exited from the aircraft at 6000 feet MSL for a routine skydive. According to the witnesses. It appeared that the victim opened his parachute at a low altitude. The victim attempted to clear trees and his parachute snagged in the trees causing the…Incident 20110306003749IEmbraer EMB-145LR · Cleveland, OH[privacy data omitted], Stated he was operating his snow plow truck in plowing convoy, and struck the airplane because he could not stop the truck after hitting some ice on the roadway.Incident 20110306002989ICessna 414A · Baker City, OROn 6 March, 2011 at approximately 1800 PST local time, N415ST, a Cessna 414 was being taxied by [privacy data omitted], the sole occupant. The aircraft had just returned from a flight and the after landing check list was completed. The pilot thought his taxi…Accident 20110305012849ACessna 210 · Pahrump, NVOn March 5, 2011, at 1658 PST, Cessna 210, N9400T, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing near Calvada Meadows Airport (NV74), Pahrump, Nevada. While landing to runway 15, the pilot failed to lower the landing gear resulting in the airframe and…Incident 20110305004679IPiper PA 46-350P · Boyne Fall, MIPilot stated he departed toledo express airport and traveled IFR to Boyne Mountain Airport. Pilot stated that on landing he flared the aircraft and bounce twice and the nose gear collapsed on the second bounce and he slid off the runway. No injuries. Only his…Accident 20110305003759AAeronca 7AC · Delphi, INOn March 5th, 2011 at approximately 1830 local time N82429 an Aeronca champ, departed runway 18 at Delphi Municipal Airport (K1I9) and came to rest in a field. The student pilot stated he was practicing high speed taxiing and aborted take-offs, IN preparation…Incident 20110305003739ICessna R182 · St. Cloud, MNOn approach to STC pilot attempted to lower landing gear, however the left main gear did not indicate a down and locked position. Pilot attemped to recycle but only right main and nose gear would cycle. Left main remained stuck in partial down position. Pilot…Accident 20110305003669ACessna 172K · Okracoke, NCThis was a personal flight from manteo (mqi) to ocracoke Island (W95) in Cessna 172 N84867. A distance of approximately 50 nautical miles. The AWOS at billy mitchell field gave the weather as overcast at 4100 feet visibility 10 miles, winds 140° at 6 KTS.…Incident 20110305003579ISikorsky S-76 · Santa Maria, CAInstructor pilot failed to complete the landing checklist during one engine out training and did not lower the landing gear. PIC stated that aircraft was at 25KTS ground speed with a 15KT headwind, which prevented the 40KT gear warning system from activating.…Accident 20110305002169ARobinson He R44 II · Weston, FLFAA arrive at the scene of the accident at 1400 hrs. Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission officer were in the boat ramp waiting to take us to the scene of the accident. Inspection of the crash site revealed that the aircraft came in under power…Accident 20110304005819AVolin Tom Kitfox Classic IV · Myrtle Creek, ORPilot reported landing on rwy 21 with winds gusty from south, without problems. After short stay on ground, pilot reported seeing windsock shift directions, with wind changing from south to north. Pilot departed rwy 03 and gained about 600 feet AGL at 60 mph…Accident 20110304005069ABombardier LR-25D · Houston, TXOn 03/04/2011, at 04:00, a mexican regestered aircraft, xa-twh, Bombardier, LR-25D, was substantialy damaged, when after landing,on roll out, the aircraft went off the end of runway 12R, continuing through the ILS system, coming to rest appxorimatelly 960…Accident 20110304004689ABeech C23 · Carrollton, GAOn 03/04/2011 at aproximately 10:00, [privacy data omitted] iii took off from kctj for the purpose of providing instrument flight instruction. After leveling off at 2000 ft and approxmately 4 miles from the airport, j[privacy data omitted] contacted ATC to…Accident 20110304003399ACessna 172R · Talkeetna, AKPilot stated that he thought that he was landing at willow, AK when in fact the was approaching a private airport 17 miles south of Talkeetna, AK. During landing pilot stated that he realized that the runway was not plowed and at touchdown, he lost control of…Accident 20110303007409ACessna 172L · Fayetteville, GAThe winds at the time of the accident were approximately 120/15. The pilot initially made an approach to landing to runway 31 (downwind) and initiated a go around at approximately 500 AGL. The pilot made another approach to the same runway using zero flaps…Incident 20110303004779ICessna 150L · Brimfield, ILWhile enroute from eau to M30 aircraft ran out of fuel and pilot executed emergency landing.Accident 20110303004059AQuist David 4-1200 · Indian Trail, NCPIC misjudged the crosswind landing at Goose Creek (28A) runway 4, touched down on the runway and immediately began porposing. After the third bounce, the PIC attempted a go-around. The PIC admitted to applying left rudder after adding full power on the…Incident 20110303003879ICessna 172N · Lapeer, MIDuring a 14 CFR part 91 flight training lesson, a student pilot at the controls in the left seat with the flight instructor in the right seat, were taxiing to reposition for takeoff after a landing at the Dupont Lapeer airport in Lapeer, Michigan. During the…Incident 20110303003689ILearjet 60 · Fort Lauderdale, FLOn March 3, 2011, at approximately 1928 hours aircraft Bombardier Learjet LJ60, N660CJ, s/n 60-126, departed Fort Lauderdale international airport (fll) in route to toluca, Mexico (mmto). Upon reaching 25,000 feet the crew was cleared to climb to 41,000 feet.…Incident 20110303003259ICanadair LT CL-600-2B16 · Santa Ana, CAPilot was rushed and forgot to remove the right engine inlet cover. Pilot started the engine and within 90 seconds the engine with the cover ingested the cover causing damage to the engine.Accident 20110302004409AIniziative Industriali Italian SKY Arrow 600 Sport · Ridgely, MDPilot was doing touch in goes at Ridgely Airpark. On second landing on rwy 30 the aircraft ran off the right side of runway. The aircraft flipped upside down, causing major damage to the aircraft. Pilot was able to safely extricate himself from the aircraft…Incident 20110302004159ICessna R182 · Sanford, NCPilot stated he forgot to extend the landing gear prior to landing.Accident 20110302003329APiper PA 46-350P · Allentown, PAPilot landed on runway 25 @ kxll, Allentown Queen city airport with a right crosswind. Aircraft touched down and then lifted back into the air due to the pilot taking the crosswind correction out of the flight controls. Aircraft then landed on the left main…Accident 20110302003119APiper J3C-65 · Maysville, NCPiper J-3 cub N23249 took off, with two male pilots, approximately 200 pounds each, on board. The only fuel tank was nearly full. The takeoff commenced on the private grass strip where the aircraft was based. On the takeoff roll, the aircraft traveled down…Incident 20110302002959ICessna 208B · Rosharon, TXOn March 2, 2011 two skydivers, [privacy data omitted], had a midair collision under canopy at approximately 100 feet above the ground. The midair collision resulted in fatal injuries to both skydivers. [privacy data omitted] Were both affiliated with skydive…Accident 20110302002929AArion Aircr Lightning L · Brownsville, TXDuring landing, the pilot lost control of aircraft. After several bounces the pilot landed the aircraft very hard causing substantial damage to right wing and landing gear.Incident 20110302002759ICleavinger Lightning · Boulder, COOn March 3, 2011, at approximately 1040MST, an avion-Lightning home built aircraft, crashed on landing at Boulder muni airport. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR part 91 and was operating in visual meteorological conditions…Incident 20110302002569IPiper PA-28R-180 · Hampton, IAPilot made a request to ATC to change his destination to hamption, IA from waterloo, IA due to physiolgical needs. During the landing flare, the pilot realized the landed gear was not extended. The aircraft touched down on the runway with the landing gear…Accident 20110302002549ABell 206-L4 · Birmingham, ALAt approximately 1800 CST on March 3, 2011, a Bell 206-L4, N154MW, serial number 52154 lost power while on approach to the omni-flight helicopter pad in Birmingham, Alabama. The ATP rated check pilot, [privacy data omitted], stated that at 500' and…Incident 20110301003959IBeech V35B · Gonzales, TXNose gear collapsed at the end of landing roll-out at slow speed.Incident 20110301003869ICessna 150K · Applecreek Ohio, OH[privacy data omitted] Was trying to avoid a helicopter in the pattern when he noticed his engine was not responding , [privacy data omitted] got a bit slow, the stall warning alerted him to keep flying until the plane was stopped, [privacy data omitted] ran…Incident 20110301003859IPiper PA-28-161 · Lansing, MIStudent pilot flying solo in a Piper PA-28-161 during departure rotation on lan airport runway 28L, veered left in light cross wind (150? @ 7KTS reported by ATCT), lost control and hit snow off left edge of runway. Noted damage to nose gear, engine mounts,…Accident 20110301003649ABell 206B-III · Erda, UTOne pilot was practicing maneuvering the helicopter in order to place a specific long-line practice load of about 50 pounds over a specific location at the time the accident sequence began. Reportedly, the helicopter was about 140 feet off the ground, and…Incident 20110301002919IBeech F33A · Lampasas, TXPilot was practicing IFR approaches when he forgot to lower the landing gear, no injuries and aircraft sustained minor damage to propeller and belly areaAccident 20110301002369ARobinson He R44 II · Glenwood Spring, COPilot stated he was initiating his take off and caught the rear portion of his left skid on the asphault. The aircraft rolled over onto its left side.Incident 20110301002349IEmbraer EMB-145EP · Windsor Locks, CTUs air express (trans states airlines-raia) 3503, an Embraer 145-EP on scheduled service between Bradley international (kbdl) Windsor Locks, CT and pittsburgh, PA, (kpit). This flight pushed back from gate 27 at kbdl with 29 passengers, two pilots and one…Incident 20110228003229IMcdonnell D DC-9-51 · Atlanta, GAFlight 668, arrived in Atlanta, Georgia (atl), gate A-13 and utilized external power after engine shutdown. After passengers began deplaning normally through the main cabin door, the captain (who was in the flight deck entry door) observed smoke in the…Accident 20110227025599ABoeing 757-232 · Naches, WAEncountered turbulence. One passenger recieved minor injuries and one flight attendent recieved serious injuries. This accident happened after the descent advisory to remain seated.Incident 20110227010989IBell 206B · Arbuckle, CAAt 3AM in the morning while conducting frost control, the helicopter struck three high tension power lines. Wire cutters installed on the helicopter cut the power lines. No damage was reported on the helicopter.Accident 20110227006549ACessna 172N · Welch, WVAttempting a landing on the east bound runway at Welch airport when the pilot attempted a "go around". During this attempted go around the aircraft struck trees on the departure end of the runway and then crashed into the side of the adjacent mountain .02…Accident 20110227006539ACessna LC42-550FG · Llano, TXDuring landing the aircraft had a hard landing because the gust of wind picked up. Aircraft hit nose gear first, causing damage to propeller, nose gear and left main landing gear.Incident 20110227005779IDassault Falcon 50 · Sarasota, FLN599SM a Cessna 421 was allegedly damaged by jet blast from N896DA a falcon 50 when it departed the ramp at dolphin aviation in Sarasota Florida.Accident 20110227005429ACessna 195 · Williamson, GASpoke with [privacy data omitted] on 02/28/2011 at 1530 by telephone concerning accident. He stated that the brakes grabbed on landing, stopping the aircraft abruptly, driving it into the ground and over on to it's top. The left wing spar was damaged and…Accident 20110227004999ABeech G35 · Brenham, TXPilot was landing straight in on runway 16 at Brenham Municipal Airport (11R), Brenham, Texas at approximently 13:00 local when he became distracted by helicopters in the traffic pattern. The pilot stated the he forgot to put the landing gear down and landed…Incident 20110227003629IGrumman Ame AA-1B · Monterey, CAWhile enroute over Monterey, CA, aircraft lost the aircraft canopy in-flight, declared an emergency, then made an emergency landing at salinas airport (sns).Accident 20110227002909AGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Kingsville, TXAfter takeoff. At 2,000 ft, aircraft started to vibrate. Pilot returned to airport and found the right horizontal stabilizer missing from aircraft.Accident 20110227002679ACessna A150M · Grass Valley, CAPilot attempted landing at closed airport with 2.5 feet of snow covering the runway. After 30 feet the aircraft overturned. Pilot uninjured. Counceled pilot.Incident 20110227002589IPerris, CAIndividual was caught in a minor spin. She cut away her main chute at approximately 600 ft. she never deployed her resevre chute. As a result she was mortaly wounded. Expert stated that even if she deployed her reserve chute, it would have been still too late…Accident 20110227002019ACessna 182F · Loachapoka, ALAt 13:06 CST on February 27, 2011, a Cessna 182, N3420U, with three people on board, made a forced landing on Alabama hwy 14, 1.3 miles east of the lee/macon county line. During the landing, the aircraft struck a car with two people inside moving west on the…