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 20100808047869ARobinson He R22 · Karnes County, TXWhile tending cattle, set aircraft down on ground, aircraft blades were still rotating, spooked cattle, one cow tried to jump fence and was struck by rotor blade, another cow contacted the helicopter and tipped it over. Amended 03/22/2011: upgraded to…Accident 20100808047549APiper J5C · Friday Creek, AKThe pilot landed at an off airport unimproved airstrip which was overgrown with tall grass. He states that on landing, the aircraft bounced through a rough patch which placed the aircraft in a tail high attitude. He was unable to apply power quickly enough to…Incident 20100808046389IMooney M20E · Bartlett, NEOn August 8, 2010, at 18:34 CDT, a Mooney M20E, N7137V, piloted by john c. thrower, was involved in an incident 7 miles north of Bartlett, Nebraska. The aircraft was being flown on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight from barnesville, Georgia, to sturgis,…Incident 20100808045739IPiper PA-28-181 · Lodi, CAPilot in command was on final approach to Lodi Airport (1O3) runway 26.PIC failed to maintain vertical separation and flew the left wing into a television antenna that was mounted on a house approximately 800 feet from approach end of runway.PIC was able to…Incident 20100808044169IPiper PA-28-181 · Omaha, NEThe incident occured during an instructional flight with a primary student. The instructor had demonstrated several take-offs and landings which were followed by student practice. On the final landing, the student flared high resulting in a nose low hard…Incident 20100808043909IMcdonnell D MD-11F · Anchorage, AK[privacy data omitted]Accident 20100808043869APiper PA-32-260 · Palmer, AKThe pilot stated while flying over the knik glacier at 9000FEET MSL clouds were above the aircraft and the terrain was rising faster than the aircraft could climb. The pilot attempted to make a 180 degree turn the aircraft lost 600-700 feet and struck the…Accident 20100808043009ARobinson He R44 · San Sebastian, PROn August 8, 2010, approximately 1330 hrs local time, a Robinson helicopter model R-44 with registration number N367JM and piloted by Mr. Ramon anglada, departed [privacy data omitted] private property in aguadilla, puerto rico with two passenger onboard…Incident 20100808042319IHemmer MINI-MAX 16 · Davis, CAOn landing aircraft became airborne again and then landed hard on the second touch down. The landing was hard enought to collapse the main landing gear on both side of the airframe.Accident 20100808042159ACessna 172P · San Jose, CAWhile landing at reid hillview airport runway 13L the pilot experienced a hard landing resulting in three to four bounces. Due to the hard landing the aircraft developed damage to firewall and cockpit floor boards. The propeller struck the runway and was…Accident 20100808042109AStinson 108-3 · Bridgeport, CAThe pilot stated that he performed a wheel landing and after touchdown he applied slight nose forward pressure on the yoke to pin the mains. A second or two later the right wing lifted rapidly which he tried to counteract with right aileron. The input of…Accident 20100808040779AHoac-Austri HK 36R Supe · Bend, ORWitness statements to sheriff deputy indicated aircraft just departed Bend airport did not gain altitude and turned back toward the airport. Then aircraft struck large building on southeast corner of airport.Accident 20100808040649AAir Tractor AT-802A · Lindsay, NEA representative from Air Tractor was on the scene and concluded from his past experience that the aircraft was maneuvering to make a turn, and during this maneuver, the pilot stalled the aircraft. He also stated that at the end of a spray pass, the pilot…Accident 20100808040629AMooney M20M · Poughkeepsie, NYOn August 8, 2010 subject airman was performing a normal GPS instrument approach during VFR conditions to runway 24 at Dutchess County Airport (kpou). During touchdown the subject airman bounced the aircraft several times loosing directional control and left…Accident 20100807050909AGlines Ever Sportsman G · Morrisville, VTAirman stated that during departure climb segment the annunciator warned that there was a "low fuel pressure" condition. Airman proceeded to address the issue in an effort to remedy problem. When airman was unable to remedy the condition, with power…Incident 20100807047459IDouglas DC3C · Tyonek, AKAirplane struck known light and weather sock poles, while landing.Accident 20100807047169ABeech 58 · Saltsburg, PAOn August 7, 2010, at 0905:28 et the pilot of aircraft N28MR stated his intentions to air traffic control as, "..depart up to the ah northwest for some air work…". At 0908:57 et aircraft N28MR was cleared for takeoff and departed from Arnold Palmer Regional…Accident 20100807044639AAmerican CH 8GCBC · Piqua, OHPilot reached down to retract flaps on rollout. Diversion of attention caused him to lose control of the aircraft. Jlj 09/22/2010.Accident 20100807043359AHughes 269B · Lake View, MIOn August 07, 2010 at 13:25 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269B, N11XC was destroyed when it hit a hangar at lakeview Griffith field (13C). The 14 CFR part 91 personal flight departed from the pilot's residence en rout to 13C. According to witnesses the…Incident 20100807043099ICostruzioni P92 Eaglet · Hartford, CTLanded khfd runway 02. 1st attempt was too high and executed a go-around. 2nd attempt came in full flaps, a/c was floating. Increased back pressure to lose altitude, engine at idle. Aircraft descended faster and increased back pressure slowly, but a/c…Accident 20100807042379ACessna 152 · Livermore, CAPilot was flying final approach, at touch down lost control and aircraft hit runway nose down very hard. Causing severe damage to firewall, propeller, engine mount with the nose landing gear broken off aircraft.Incident 20100807042119IMooney M20C · San Jose, CAWhile en route from hollister, CA. To rhv airport, a passenger onboard N6416U developed motion sickness during the landing checklist. Pilot became distracted and failed to put the landing gear down, proceeded to land with no gear down. After the plane came to…Incident 20100807041809IBeech D35 · Neosho, MOAircaft landed on runway 19 with a crosswind from the left. As the aircraft slowed during rollout, the nose gear collapsed. As runway 19 is slightly uphill, the aircraft rollout speed decreased to the extent the pilot prepared to add power to exit the runway.…Incident 20100807041459IEngineering 415-C · Danbury, CTThe pilot said "I was returning from a crosscountry flt from kmsv. I was cleared to land (kdxr) on runway 35. On left downwind for 35, the tower instructed to set up on a right downwind for runway 26 instead. The approach was very routine. I was on glideslope…Accident 20100807040739ACessna 172P · Chattanooga, TNA student pilot landing at Dallas Bay Skypark (1A0), carrying a passenger, lost control of the aircraft and hit building.Accident 20100807040719APiper PA-28-140 · Reserve, NMOn August 7, 2010 at 12:15 mt on a private airstrip located in western new Mexico at 33º 29' 15" n, 108º 06' 51" w, a Piper PA-28-140 sustained substantial damage when a private pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft failed to clear the runway boundary…Incident 20100807039959ICessna 188 · Hopewell, NYPilot was crop dusting in a Cessna 188 ag-wagon in the town of Hopewell NY( cananadaigua. He said that he had just completed his last pass and encountered turbulence. His landing gear and spray boom got caught in the corn and he could not pull up and made a…Incident 20100806043269ICessna 172R · Harford, CTPIC said he doesn't remember going off runway 29. However, he told the iic that he tapped the runway end light with the left main gear tube fairing. PIC did report to the tower that a runway 29 end light was down. Student rebecca green (in left seat)said…Accident 20100806042309AWsk-Pzl-Mie PZL-M-18 · Maridian, CAThis is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. On August 6, 2010, about 0900 pacific daylight time, a PZL-M-18, N70461, was substantially…Incident 20100806041629ICessna 208 · Molalla, ORPaul m. HARDIN3500 jumps / level daff instructorskydive oregonprecision aerodynamics xaos 98RESERVE pack date 05-01-2010FATALIncident 20100806041469IPiper PA-34-200 · Medford, NJMr fadel was an applicant taking a practicial test for his commercial multiengine instrument airplane certificate. When on a short field approach, which was his task from the examiner, he hit the runway hard. Mr fadel stated that he lost control of the…Incident 20100806040899IBoeing 737-7H4 · Oakland, CAOn 8/06/10 at or about 07:35 am, an electric tug manufactured by stewart & stevenson aircraft ground equipment model & serial number GT1628-237, struck a parked Boeing 737-7H4 aircraft causing damage to the right hand side nose wheel landing gear door. The…Accident 20100806040809ALet L 33 Solo · Adelanto, CAThe pilot was on a local glider flight and launched via an aircraft tow. The pilot stated in his interview that he checked the weather via the computer and with other local personnel at the field. Winds were from the south. The pilot released downwind of the…Incident 20100806040709IPiper PA-28-140 · Taos, NMOn August 6, 2010 at 20:50 mt, a Piper PA-28-140, registered to tree of life trust. Sustained minor damage during an emergency landing at Taos, NM (skx). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and there was no flight plan filed. The commercial…Incident 20100806039449IBoeing 737-4B7 · Philadelphia, PAPhl tower reports:usairways flight 1651, a Boeing B737, returned to land on runway 27L.aircraft reported a blown tire on take-off rotation. PIC accomplished a tower fly-by to verify his suspicion of a blown tire. Phl tower verified that the left outboard main…Incident 20100805052519ICessna 210E · Aiken, SCOn 08/05/2010 pilot landed at Aiken Municipal Airport and the nose landing collapsed on runway. Damage to the nose landng gear doors and propeller. No injuries were sustained and damage to aircraft was minor.Accident 20100805047329ACessna 172M · Roche Harbor, WAThe flight departed knuw on aug 5, 2010 at approximately 15:30 LCL under VFR conditions for a local flight in the san juan islands. After 30-45 minutes, the flight landed at WA09 (Roche Harbor, WA) at approximately 17:00, the pilot boarded the two passengers…Incident 20100805046569IDouglas DC-8-73F · Plato, NYAircraft cabin altitude horn sounded inflight at FL360 due to leaking center windshield, loud squeal in flight deck. Emergency declared, crew obtained clearance for immediate descent to FL260 after a small delay because of noise and unable to reach ATC. At…Accident 20100805044369APiper PA-18-150 · Watkins, COOn August 5, 2010 at approximatey 1052 MDT, N8576Y, a Piper PA-18-150 crashed at front range airport denver, CO (kftg). The aircraft sustained substantial damage. One person on board and no injures. The flight was conducted under CFR part 91, and visual…Accident 20100805043239ADayton Jame JD-2 · Hollywood, MD8/5/10 Two inspectors from the Washington, d.c. FSDO were assigned to an experimental aircraft accident in st. mary's county, MD. The inspectors arrived on scene of MD route 235 and cloverhill road at 13:45 local time. Aircraft N43015 was parked on a corner…Incident 20100805042869IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Nashville, TNFlight 6399 jfk-bna, 1750 EDT: this flight experienced an event on approach to bna. Passengers reported smelling a foul odor. Upon investigation the flight attendant reportedly opened an overhead bin where the smell seemed to originate. When she opened the…Incident 20100805040819ICessna R182 · Puyallup, WA8/05/2010 Aircraft was on a local training flight and had climbed out to an altitude of 2000MSL and proceeded to approximately 8 miles south of Thun field, Puyallup, WA. Aircraft was performing multiple 8'S on pylons and s-turns over the road. The aircraft…Incident 20100805040789ICessna TR182 · Toledo, ORPilot made 2 previous approaches to runway and chose to make goarounds. On 3rd attempt pilot thought it was a good approach but landed long and ran off end of runway.Accident 20100805040389APiper PA-24-260 · Ridgecrest, CAAircraft engine quits at FL9500. While flying to needles, CA, the pilot stated he switched to the rt main tank for fuel and the engine quit. The pilot landed gear up in a remote bureau of land management tract (N351430, W1172133, between the town of…Accident 20100804051649ACessna 414 · Vici, OKPilot attempted to land at Vici ok (5O1) and departed end of runwayIncident 20100804049369IBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Omaha, NEOn August 4, 2010 at approximately 1950 CDT, a Bombardier CL-600-2B19, N709BR, operating as united airlines express flight 6144 returned to Omaha, NE after departure due to a cabin pressurization problem. The aircraft landed without incident.Accident 20100804047871AAlexander S ASW 27-18 · Batesville, TXMidair collision while participating in a glider air race. The right horizontal stabilizer and elevator were severed from the aircraft. Pilot was not injured and made a successful landing in a field. The other aircraft involved crashed resulting in fatal…Accident 20100804047652ASchempp-Hir VENTUS-2B · Batesville, TXPilot fatally injured after midair collision while participating in a glider race. Aircraft impacted ground inverted with canopy intact and pilot harness fastened. N8829A was the other aircraft involved in the midair collision and made a succesful landing…Accident 20100804045119AAyres Corpo S2R-T34 · Donalsonville, GAPilot stated that he heard a loud pop and the aircraft engine shut downIncident 20100804044219ICessna 172P · London, KYMr. Walter h. binkley, pilot in command of a civil air patrol flight with [privacy data omitted], a passenger peforming observer/communication duties: the flight operation was being conducted in an approximate 25 nautical mile radius of London, KY (loz) at…