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 20110120000429APiper PA-28-235 · San Luis Obispo, CAOn 01/20/2011 at 1315 PST, Piper cherokee (N8608W) was inbound to the San Luis Obispo regional airport. While on final approach, air traffic control (ATC) requested that the accident aircraft slow down for sequence into the airport. The pilot reduced the…Accident 20110119004869APiper PA-28-160 · Forest City, ILDuring first solo, student pilot stalled aircraft a approximately 35 feet in the air and nosed down into runway.Incident 20110119002029ISikorsky S-92A · Galliano, LAThe tail rotor pitch change shaft was replaced 4.6 hours prior to this incident. It was determined that the pitch change beam retaining nut and lock washer were improperly installed at that time. During flight the pitch change beam retaining nut and washer…Incident 20110119000869ICessna 750 · Waukegan, ILN307RX, a CE-750, landed on runway 5 at Waukegan regional airport (kugn). Both pilots stated the the landing was normal (no abnormalities ). The PIC stated he applied the brakes and realized the braking action was nil. At approximately 80 KTS the aircraft…Accident 20110119000659ACessna R182 · Houston, TXPilot stated he lowered landing gear 5 miles from runway. After touch down the nose appeared to rise. Pilot stated he pushed the yoke forward, but he realized the back of aircraft was dropping and not the nose rising. Pilot stated he maintained center line as…Incident 20110118002199ICessna 210L · Lakeland, FLOn January 18, 2011, at approximately 12:14 pm, while taxing in dense fog, aircraft N5489V veered off the taxiway pavement into the grass the rotating propeller blades struck the soft earth causing the blade tips to bent approximately two inches forward. The…Accident 20110118001219ACessna 172S · Myrtle Beach, SCThe aircraft collided with a tree, a travel trailer, and a pickup truck during a missed approach at grand strand airport (cre), north Myrtle Beach, south carolina. One occupant of the trailer and the pilot were fatally injured. There were two bystanders. One…Incident 20110118000849IPiper PA-34-200T · Coldwater, MI[privacy data omitted] Inadvertently/incorrectly installed the nose gear centering spring assembly attachment hardware bolt and retaining nut (404 322, AN316-4R) 180 degree opposite orientation as specified in the Piper seneca ii service manual, ref. 7-8…Incident 20110117002619ILearjet 60 · Oakland, CACrew experienced smoke in the cabin climbing througth 25,000 on a flight from hwd to hou passing through 10,000 feet. Crew immediately leveled off at 13,000. Performed emergency procedures and followed checklist procedures for smoke in cabin. Emergency…Incident 20110117001619IMitsubishi MU-2B-26A · Maquoketa, IAThe aircraft was operating under IFR flight rules from cid to the Maquoketa municipal airport, Maquoketa, IA (oqw). They were cleared for the GPS 15 approach by chicago center. And acquired the airport and runway environment about 1.5 miles from the airport…Accident 20110117001509APiper PA-24-250 · Aurora, ORPIC [privacy data omitted] was doing a personnel flight from newburg, S26 to Aurora uao, in VMC conditions. He entered pattern at a 45 for a straight in landing to runway 17. Approach was normal and he was third aircraft in pattern to land. He did not extend…Incident 20110117001319ICirrus Desi SR22 · Hayward, WIPilot reported that after nose wheel touched ground the aircraft veered to the left and impacted a snow bank on the side of the runway. Conditions were light snow and patches of ice on runway.Incident 20110116004219IMitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Walterboro, SCThe aircraft landed on runway 23 at Lowcountry Regional Airport (rbw) in Walterboro, SC on January 16, 2011 at 1500 hours local time. On rollout the pilot heard a bang, felt the nose of the aircraft go lower than normal then heard the nose scraping on the…Incident 20110116000479IStinson 108-1 · Xenia, OHOn jan 16, 2011 at 0945AM pilot [privacy data omitted] flew his Stinson N8883K from cak (akron-canton oh.) To I19 greene county Ohio. He started his descent into I19 and the engine started running rough. The wx was VFR at the time. The rough running engine…Accident 20110116000219ACessna 172A · Clarendon, TXOn January 16, 2011, Cessna model 172A, registration number N7262T departed abilene, Texas at sunset on a VFR flight to Clarendon, Texas (E34). At approximately 8PM CST, the aircraft was on a north east headng and impacted sloping terrain one mile east of…Incident 20110115002179ICessna 170B · Plymouth, NHUpon departure from Plymouth, NH 1P1PILOT stated that about 20 feet AGL and out of ground effect the aircraft settled down after the end of runway and hit a wire fence which resulted in the aircraft skidding sideways into and coming to a rest in another…Incident 20110115001559IPiper PA-25-260 · North Miami Bea, FLAt 1 :oopm on 01/15/2011 N138AB departed north perry airport (hwo) towing a banner. At 3 :25PM during a climb from 500FT to 1000FT -over Miami beach,at the top of the climb pilot reported she only had partial engine power. She further stated any power over…Accident 20110115001329ABell 206B · Three Forks, MTOn January 15th, 2011, at about 1320 mountain standard time, a Bell 206B, N78BR, was substantially damaged following a practice power-recovery autorotation at Three Forks airport (9S5), Three Forks, Montana. The certificated private pilot at controls, and the…Incident 20110115001149ICessna 172RG · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot-in-command (PIC) stated that while flying a traffic pattern for his second landing of the day, he began explaining to one of his passengers, what he was doing. The PIC then stated that although the distraction of talking to his passenger was no…Incident 20110115000839IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Arlington, VAAir Wisconsin flight 961A returned and landed on runway 1 due to smoke in the cockpit. Pilot stated that on climb-out the flight attendant reported smoke and a burning odor in the rear of the aircraft. The pilot confirmed that the odor was present in the…Accident 20110115000669ASchweizer 269C-1 · Stuart, FLAircraft landed at sua for a refueling stop. The instructor had been the pilot on the controls for landing and gave controls to student. The instructor exited the aircraft, while the student monitored the aircraft which was stabilized at 2500 RPM for the cool…Incident 20110115000279IEley Robert Sonex · Sango, TNFifteen minutes into flight, pilot was at cruise RPM 3000 MSL. Pilot pulled throttle to idle and decended to 2000 MSL. Throttle was stuck at idle. All attempts to restore power failed. A field was located for an emergency landing. Landing was normal when…Accident 20110115000229ACessna 172N · Lebanon, TNOn takeoff roll, student pilot lost directional control of aircraft. Aircraft departed runway, crossed a grassy area and a taxiway, and went into a ditch.Incident 20110115000209IPiper PA-32RT-300 · Sevierville, TNVideo of landing was obtained. Pilot failed to flair and broke nose wheel trunion. Pilot had been at area airport just hours before with designee pilot examiner friend. Home airport has rising landing surface. Pilot landed on rwy 28 gkt. Wife is pvt pilot and…Incident 20110114001119IBeech 76 · Jenks, OKCommercial student was performing touch and gos with a flight instructor on board. After the landing the student was performing a takeoff when the nose gear collapsed causing both propellors to strike the runway and the nose of the aircraft to come in contact…Incident 20110114000939ISchaefer J Lancair IVP · Gulfport, MSNose landing gear, wheel tire and fork assembly, seperated from the nose landing gear strut assembly during take off roll.Accident 20110114000819ADiamond Air DA 20-A1 · Pompano Beach, FLWhile practicing touch & go's at kpmp, the pilot was on her second takeoff from runway 10. She had reached an altitude of approximately 100' MSL when the engine lost power. She turned the aircraft 90 degrees to the right of the runway heading in an attempt to…Incident 20110114000309IWheeler L/H Zenair 601H · Mt Comfort, INAircraft departed mt. Comfort airport (kmqj) climbing to 3000MSL. After flying manuevers for several minutes pilot heard the engine rev and immediately chopped power. Tried to increase power again to maintain prop speed and altitude and he smelled burning…Accident 20110114000299APowrachute Airwolf 912 · Alexandria, INThe pilot departed from the Alexandria airport in Indiana. After flying for approximately two hours he flew over his residence to survey the area for future landings. While surveying the property the pilot became fixated on the ground and flew into the trees.Accident 20110113000979ACessna 180 · Fullerton, CADuring landing, according to the pilot's statement, pilot attempted a 3 point landing, struck the runway hard, lost control. Pilot then attempted a go-around by adding power. Aircraft struck the ground hard again and right main landing gear departed aircraft.…Incident 20110113000779IFlight Desi Ctsw · Cheshire, CTAs stated by the pilot, he was in route from new bedford regional airport (kewb) to waterbury - oxford (oxc), while descending from 6500', the engine began to run rough, due to carburetor icing. Carburetor heat was applied and within five minutes the engine…Incident 20110113000359ICessna P210N · Wichita, KSThe pilot reported that after selecting gear down while on approach, a positive "down and locked" indication was not obtained. He cycled the gear several times with the same result. Two passes down the runway were completed, and the tower advised that the…Incident 20110113000349IBoeing 757-223 · Los Angeles, CA01/24/2011 - Conversation with [privacy data omitted] (apoi) for aala. Cmo will complete 8020-23. Event was accepted under asap. The event review team is investigating the incident. - [privacy data omitted] is the team lead for ert.Accident 20110112005199APiper PA-18-150 · Austin, NVThe pilot stated that while on departure from a high ridge on top of a mountain that had a snow covered strip, he drifted to the right into a snow berm causing the aircraft to flip over.Accident 20110112001309ADiamond Air DA 20-C1 · Spanish Fork, UTOn wed. 1/12/11, [privacy data omitted] took off katana N376DC from kfmn farmington, NM at round 1500 (local) for a fight to U77 Spanish Fork, UT. He landed at kcny canyon lands airport, moab, UT for fuel , to check weather , and personal needs at around 1630…Incident 20110112000959ICessna 210M · Lakeland, FLThe aircraft departed Lakeland Linder regional airport (lal) in route to bartow municipal airport (bow). Approximately one minute into the flight a bird struck the left wing leading edge. After landing, an FAA mechanic with an IA rating inspected the aircraft…Incident 20110112000829ICessna 310Q · Shreveport, LAWhile on approach the pilot attemped to lower the landing gear in the normal manner but did not get three green down indicating lights. He recycled the gear but still did not get three green lights. He flew by the tower several times to confirm the gear was…Accident 20110112000189ABeech A23-24 · Venice, FLThe pilot, [privacy data omitted] stated that after refueling at bartow municipal airport, he flew the aircraft to Venice municipal airport Florida. At approximately 1630 hours he took off from Venice airport;during the climb out phase of flight the aircraft…Accident 20110110000949ACzech Sport Dynamic WT9 · Palm Springs, CAOn January 9, 2011, N595DY, a Czech sportplanes dynamic WT-9, piloted by student [privacy data omitted], suffered a hard landing at Palm Springs international airport after departing marana regional airport, tuscon, AZ, at 1300 on a VFR solo cross country…Accident 20110110000639APiper PA 46-350P · Westcliffe, COOn 01/09/2011 N727MC, PA46, was on IFR flight from deer valley, AZ (kdvt) to pueblo, CO (kpub). At 2033Z aircraft was radar and radio contact lost. Wreckage located 01/11/2011 at N37 53' 46" W105 26' 30". POB: 2 injuries: 2 fatal. Aircraft destroyed.Accident 20110110000469ARockwell IN S-2R · Oakley, CAOn JANUARY10, 2011, at 1057 PST, a Rockwell S2R N4977X registered to alexander ag flying was flying below 200 feet heading approximately 210 degrees as he flew into a meteorological evaluation tower, (met) prior to aerial application of winter wheat seed.…Accident 20110110000379ARyan Aerona ST3KR · Warner Springs, CA01/12/2011: Spoke with [privacy data omitted] (cami - okc) today concerning airman [privacy data omitted] medical certificate. [privacy data omitted] Wanted to know if the iic had knowledge about wether or not airman [privacy data omitted] held a current…Incident 20110110000239IGates Lear 25B · BelizeAircraft landed at mzbz without incident and was instructed to taxi to apron using taxiway "c" the pilot realized that he had no brakes and before striking a B-737 that was holding for take off at rwy 07, desided to turn the aircraft into the sod area near…Incident 20110109003349IPiper PA-31-325 · Anchorage, AKPilot reported: after annual mantenance and right gear actuator replacement. This maintenance flight was accomplished. Take off from Merril Field Ak, was normal gear retraction was uneventful. On climb out a test of the gear, was accomplished. At that time…Incident 20110109002719IRemos Acft Remos GX · Sebastian, FLA Remos aircraft with two on board was performing a test flight after maintenance. During all ground checks everything seemed normal. The aircraft appeared to have some centering issues, but unrelated. Upon touchdown the pilot approached with main wheel…Accident 20110109001959APiper PA46-500TP · Phoenix, AZOn January 9, 2011 at A1358 mountain standard time, Piper PA-46-500TP N5365D sustained substantial damage following the loss of control of aircraft during landing rollout at Phoenix sky harbor airport. The pilot and four passengers exited the aircraft when it…Accident 20110109000629APiper PA-22-150 · Lopez Island, WAAsel trainin flight originating at Friday harbor airport on 1-09-2011 at 1245 hrs. CFI with student pilot who was in the left seat of the Piper PA-22 tripacer aircraft. Flight was prepatory for private pilot practical test and had flown for approx. 30 minutes…Accident 20110109000289ACessna 310C · Lancaster, CAOn 01/09/2011 at 0747, N1755H experienced a landing gear problem during the retract cycle at air force base plant 42. N1755H declared an emergency to fox field tower, the tower inspected the gear and advised the pilot that the nose gear was not in the locked…Incident 20110108004959ICessna 172N · Santa Barbara, CAInspected aircraft following reported hard landing. Damage is limited to belly skins (mild wrinkling). No evidence of major structure damage. Classified as an incident. Received written statement from student pilot that issuspected of making the hard landing…Incident 20110108001249IWatson Mich Velocity EL · Sebring, FLAircraft had a gears up landing. Minor damage to the aircraft. Investigation revealed that the probable cause was a faulty air speed switch that prevents power going to the landing gear pump motor. The air switch is set at 80 knots to prevent accidental…