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 20100906054349ACessna 140 · Levant, METhe pilot was attmpting touch and go on a private grass strip in Levant Maine. According to a witness, the aircraft touched down over halfway down the up-sloped, 2300 foot grass runway 27. The aircraft was slow to gain altitude on take off and it "wavered…Accident 20100906045989ACessna A185F · Santa Ynez, CADuring takeoff in calm winds, after tail came off runway, the aircraft veered off to the right - striking runway sign and runway light.Accident 20100906045699APiper PA-28R-200 · Berrien Springs, MIUpon landing from a instructional flight, CFI initiated a simulated engine out @ 4500' MSL in which the student started a spiraling descent to runway 13 with right-hand turns. At 1700' MSL, a turn to a close baseleg was made with gear and flaps being lowered…Incident 20100906045319IBeech 58 · Orlando, FLAircraft had a bird-strike flying from melbourne, FL [mlb] to Orlando, FL [orl].pilot departed mlb at 1335, bird strike occured at 1345 and aircraft arrived at orl at 1355.minor damage to r/h engine cowling & deice booton prop. Pilot advised he was near the…Accident 20100906045279ACessna P210N · Caledonia, MIPilot was practicing holds at 4000 ft. over the grr VOR when he heard a loud bang from the engine area. He then noticed RPM indication had gone to zero. He informed grr tower of engine failure and landed in a field 5 miles south of the airport. The nose gear…Accident 20100906044659ANorth Wing Sport X2 · Winterville, NCPilot was landing a motorized hand-glider on a landing strip on private property. Pilot lost control during the landing roll and flipped the aircraft after hitting a ditch. Aircraft sustained substantial damage, pilot and passenger received minor injuries.…Incident 20100906044539ICessna 172N · Lebanon, TNPilot left madison Indiana and ran out of fuel 9.4 miles north of Lebanon, TN airport M54. Made emergency landing in a hay field at 3714 canoe branch road, Lebanon, TN. Pilot had no injuries, and aircraft sustained a bent prop when the aircraft came to a stop…Accident 20100906044469APiper PA-32RT-300 · Las Vegas, NVOn September 6, 2010 at about 0815 pacific local time, a Piper PA-32-300, N36072, departed runway 35L at Henderson Executive Airport near Las Vegas, Nevada. Although it seemed the pilot intended to make a left downwind departure, the aircraft had trouble…Accident 20100906043749ACessna A188B · Hondo, TXDuring the forth application on a cotton field while performing part 137 operations, operator performed a rapid decent to spray after passing electrical high wires, aircraft landing gears became intangled in cotton and could not pull out. Aircraft landed in…Incident 20100906043139ICessna 152 · Mullins, SCStudent pilot stated that he departed lumberton, NC on a solo cross country flight to wallace, NC and then to Marion, SC. Student pilot stated that he had a gust of wind that caused him to drift to the left side of runway 4 and ended up in the ditch.Accident 20100906041969AKleen C W/K RV-6 · Coeur D Alene, IDOn Monday September 6 2010 about 1015A.m. [privacy data omitted] Was landing his RV6 on runway 19 at the Coeur D Alene, ID airport. He lost control of the aircraft and departed the runway near taxiway c. he collided with a taxiway sign which caused the right…Incident 20100905053089IPiper J3L-65 · Culpeper, VAIEA2720100022, ptrs EA27201004671 and EA27201004679 on September 5, 2010 at approximately 1100 EDT, N40632, a Piper J3L-65 was involved in a "ground loop" incident at Culpeper, VA. The [privacy data omitted] was identified as [privacy data omitted],…Incident 20100905050159ICessna 402C · Saranac, NYAircraft departed (bos) logan airport and landed in Saranac NY (slk). Upon post flight inspection the pilot noticed that one blade on the right propeller damaged.Accident 20100905049389APiper PA-18-150 · Arctic Village, AKThe pilot stated he was operating off a 200 foot tundra strip. On his second landing, the tail wheel hit a tussock launching the tail into the air. The aircraft came to rest on its back. Substantial damage sustained to aircraft. No injuries. Ptrs…Accident 20100905045309ASchempp-Hir Standard CI · Moriarity, NMGlider departed runway 026, departed northwest on tow. While passing through 2000 feet AGL, in moderate turbulance, canopy became unlatched. Pilot attempted to secure/hold canopy while maneuvering back to airport. Over the airport, pilot circled to lose…Accident 20100905044939AWeber Walla Acro Sport · Plum City, WILoss of power at cruise followed by an emergency landing that was quite hard. Damage substantial.Accident 20100905044929ACullis Chri Ultracruise · Defiance, OHOn September 5, 2010 aircraft, N716CS at 1934 pm pilot attempted to land in a field at 11757 st. rt 18 sherwood Ohio. The plane was attempting to land from west to east. After all three wheels contacted the ground, the right wheel of the plane caught in a rut…Incident 20100905042081IPiper PA-28-236 · Spokane, WAMr john r. webster started his aircraft, N2840A, a PA-28-236. He tried to contact the tower to reposition the aircraft to the refueling pump but could not receive the tower. He set the brake and tried to retrieve a headset from the back of the aircraft. While…Incident 20100904048149ICessna 177RG · Columbus, GAAircraft on approach to Columbus airport (csg) was unable to extend landing gear. Attempted emergency extention then landed gear up on grass next to runway 24.Accident 20100904048109ABoeing E75 · Jackson, GADuring climb phase of flight the aircraft stalled at approxiametly 100 feet AGL and came to rest in woods off the southern end of the runway.Incident 20100904047689IAeronca 11AC · Huntsville, AROn sep 4, 2010, at 1825 local an Aeronca 11AC, serial # 11AC-679 landed at Huntsville madison county regional airport in Huntsville, AR. The aircraft departed the right side of runway 30 and came to rest facing north approximately 30 feet from the runway. The…Accident 20100904045379ACessna 150H · Deland, FLAircraft departed Deland airport (ded), made contact with (4) powerlines approx. 1/2 mile from airport. Powerlines were 40'AGL, aircraft hit powerlines then fell over onto ground approx. 45' away from powerlines. Aircraft landed inverted, pilot & passenger…Accident 20100904045219ACessna 182Q · Virginia Beach, VADuring cruise flight, aircraft experienced loss of engine power and made an emergency landing in a vacant soccer field. On landing rollout, aircraft impacted ditch and flipped over.Incident 20100904044979ICessna 172N · Madison, INPilot notified ATC that he was losing engine power and asked for vectors to closest airport. ATC attempted vectors for Madison Municipal, IN (ims). Pilot advised ATC he would not make it to airport and landed in field 4 miles east of ims. Pilot and passenger…Accident 20100904044859ACessna 150CHard landing caused the tail wheel to break off driving the aircraft left resulting in the right main gear bending up and allowing the right wingtip to hit the ground which was bent upward to a 45 degree angle, three feet from wingtip.Incident 20100904044479ICessna 182Q · Aspen, COOn 09/04/2010 at approximately 1235 MST, [privacy data omitted], flying N759GL, a Cessna 182Q, impacted and damaged two runway edge lights upon landing on runway 33 kase, causing minor damage to the airplane and no injuries to the three persons and one dog…Incident 20100904043759IBeech 200 · Roswell, NMOn September 4, 2010 aircraft N100PY shortly after landing at Roswell, NM international airport, veered right from the center line. The pilot in command (PIC) was unable to stop the aircraft from veering right and the aircraft left the runway. The aircraft…Incident 20100904042471IDehavilland DH-114 · Everett, WAAt start up of #4 engine, with all engines turning, the subject aircraft jumped the chock placed at the front of the nose wheel for holding the aircraft while air pressure built up for use by the aircraft pneumatic brake system and subsequently the subject…Accident 20100903050449ABoeing 747-44AF · DubaiOn September 3, 2010, at approximately 1941 local, N571UP, a Boeing 747-400, registered to and operated by united parcel service as a part 121 cargo only flight number 6, impacted the ground, crashed into several buildings, car ports and vehicles located on a…Accident 20100903049059ANorth Ameri AT-6 · Blakesburg, IAPilot landed on a wet grass runway. When he determined the braking action was impaired, and he could not stop. The pilot attempted to ground loop the aircraft to avoid running off the end of the runway into a ravine. This maneuever caused the aircraft to go…Accident 20100903047499ACessna 207A · Tuluksak, AKPilot attempted to takeoff from a 2,400 foot gravel strip that was wet and muddy with puddles of standing water. The flaps were set from 25 to 30 degrees and the elevator trim was in the top end of the take-off range. The pilot continued the takeoff roll with…Incident 20100903045781IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Minneapolis, MNOne pinnacle crj was pushed back from gate into another pnnacle crj waiting for it's gate.Incident 20100903045771IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Minneapolis, MNCrew was careless in pushing back a pinnacle crj into a waiting crj, poi is requiring retraining of ground crew.Accident 20100903045679ABell 47G-5 · Salinas, CARotorcraft departed Salinas airport with a special VFR clearance that reported the weather as 2-3 mile visibility with a 100 foot ceiling. While enroute at approximately 50 feet, rotorcraft ran into fog. Pilot attempted to return to the airport but lost…Accident 20100903045289AKwech Horst Glasair RG · Lake Elmo, MNPilot took off of runway 32 at 21D and for an unknown reason, turned a right downwind and then lost control crashed 100 yards north of airport in a bean field. Pilot in hospital and unable to talk with him, when able will amend with current pilot information.Incident 20100903044899IVon Berg Ri Daphne SD-1 · Saginaw, MIThe experimental aircraft was on approach to rwy 27 at hyx and lost engine power. The pilot landed the aircraft about 1/2 mile short of the rwy in a bean field. No injury to the sole occupant, the pilot/owner. The left main gear leg bent backward and the…Accident 20100903044879ACessna T188C · Craigmont, IDWhile landing at the Craigmont Idaho airport with a crosswnd the pilot did a normal landing and when he put the tail wheel down the tail wheel statred to shimmy. This caused him to run off the runway. When he got to the grass along side the runway he…Accident 20100903044409ABeech E-90 · Colorado Spring, COOn 09/03/2010 at approximately 2130 MST, [privacy data omitted], single-piloting N16LH, a Beech E-90, set the parking brake upon parking on the ramp of the Colorado jet center at kcos. Aircraft rolled forward impacting an aircraft tug and ground power unit,…Accident 20100903042779AChampion 7EC · Aurora, OROn September 3, 2010, N7415B, Champion taildragger was on a personal flight returning to the Aurora airport after practicing takeoff and landings. [privacy data omitted] Made a wheel landing on runway 35 and with the tail still up, he claims he was hit with…Accident 20100902050149ABeech 65 · Redwood City, CAThe aircraft departed San Carlos Airport (ksql) for south county (E16). On the departure leg out of ksql witnesses observed the aircraft going through a series of pitch oscillations. Ten seconds later the aircraft was observed exhibiting longitudinal…Accident 20100902048849AMorehead CH KR-2 · Rancho Murietta, CAThis was the second flight of the day for the aircraft. The first was conducted by the passenger with [privacy data omitted] in the right seat. After refueling the second flight was conducted with [privacy data omitted] in the left seat and the pilot of the…Accident 20100902046399ACessna 150L · Boone, IAThe banner towing aircraft impacted the ground in a near vertical, left wing low flight attitude and came to rest on its belly facing the opposite direction of travel, approximately 2 sm northeast of Boone Municipal Airport (kbnw), Boone, IA . The banner was…Incident 20100902045689IYeager Dona Lancair 320 · Mcminnville, TNPilot failed to latch canopy securely before take off. All latches came loose in flight, wind and debris impaired pilot's vision. When he noticed he was very low to the ground, he added power, but made contact with the ground.Accident 20100902045369AQuicksilver MX-2 · Lake City, FLAircraft departed runway and climbed to approx. 250' AGL, when the engine temperature exceeded max. Range of 220F, then at 400' AGL the pilot was trying to turn the aircraft and return to the runway when the engine stopped and the aircraft fell onto a homes…Incident 20100902045359ICessna 210H · Gainsville, FLAfter landing aircraft in Gainsville, FL (gnv) on 9/2/2010 at 0230, pilot reported he was taxiing the aircraft and felt along with hearing a loud "snap". The nose landing gear immediatly collapsed and the propeller struck the ground. Pilot advised green light…Incident 20100902045269IPiper PA-24-250 · Muskogee, OKPilot indicated that he failed to lower gear prior to landing.Accident 20100902044849ASchweizer A G-164B · Murtaugh Lake, IDPilot was attempting a dowwind takeoff when a gust of wind pushed the aircraft into a power line pole causing subtantial damage to the aircraft.Accident 20100902044249AChampion 7KCAB · Norfolk, NEOn September 2, 2010, at 07:45 CDT, a Champion 7KCAB, N1678G, piloted by [privacy data omitted] was involved in a landing accident at the Karl Stefan Memorial Airport, Norfolk, Nebraska. The aircraft was being flown on a local VFR flight by a student pilot on…Incident 20100902043779IEldridge Jo Vans RV-6A · Borger, TXOn September 2, 2010 [privacy data omitted] pilot in command (PIC) of aircraft N363RV while attempting to land at hutchinson county airport, Borger, Texas was unable to control the aircraft during landing in substantial winds. The loss of control resulted in…Accident 20100901046169ALuscombe 8A · Churchville, MDAircraft was taking off from 0W3. According to eye witnesses the pilot did a intersection take off from runway 19. The pilot took off from the intersection where the paved and grass runway meet. The remainder of the runway for take off at that point was 500…