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 20100704039709IIniziative SKY Arrow 6 · West Lafayette, INOn July 4, 2010 student pilot heather shultz was performing an approach and landing to runway 23 at Purdue University Airport (klaf) in West Lafayette, Indiana. Examination of the incident aircraft on July 5, 2010 at klaf revealed that the aircraft's nose…Accident 20100704039529ASchleicher ASW-20 · Pocahontas, ILOn July 4, 2010 at approximately 1:30 p.m. local time, N82BK, a Schleicher ASW-20 glider, was being manuevered by an airmen near Pocahontas, Illinois on a pleasure flight. A witness stated that he saw the glider circling low near the accident site between…Incident 20100704038549IBeech A45 · Naperville, ILThe pilot of N500DR was in the landing flare when he heard what appeared to be the aircraft stall warning horn. He believed all to be normal at this point. The sound he heard was the gear horn; the pilot had not extended the landing gear. The aircraft made…Accident 20100704038469ACessna 210K · Coeur D'Alene, IDSightseeing flight for July 4th fireworks. About 3500 MSL/1200 AGL engine quit and windmilled. LH landing gear didn't extend as there was insufficient time. Engine would not restart. Aircraft landed on I-90 westbound, slid along guard rail and came to a stop…Incident 20100704038239ISoaring Con SKY Trek · Vernon Center, MNOn July 4, 2010, drew seppmann did a local, VFR flight from rural mankato to Vernon Center. While nearing Vernon Center, the engine quit and Mr. Seppmann attmepted to land on a city street. On short final approach, strong and gusty winds swayed the parachute…Incident 20100704038179IEurocopter AS365N3 · Dayton, OHDuring cruise flight at 2000 feet, the upper front corner of the emergency egress door was dislodged, the airstream caught door and bent the top half down to where it contacted the lower portion of the door. The window departed the door and struck the…Incident 20100704036519IGates Learj 35A · Omaha, NEAircraft accelerated for takeoff and ingested a bird in the no. 2 engine. Pilot immediately aborted the takeoff and stopped the aircraft with sufficient runway remaining. Pilot exited the runway and taxied to an FBO ramp and secured the aircraft.Incident 20100703050119IBell P39 · Tyler, TXOn Saturday July 3, 2010 at 1500L aircraft N6968 (Bell P-39) departed san marcos, TX airport enroute to Tyler Pounds Regional Airport positioning in for an airshow. Weather at the time of incident was visual flight rules (VFR). At approaximatley 1600L on…Incident 20100703042459IPiper PA-20-135 · Livermore, CAOn 07/03/2010, pilot declared an emergency after a request for a short approach due to an engine misfire while on left downwind RW25L. Aircraft landed without further incident.Accident 20100703039062ASchleicher ASW-27 · Fairfield, PAWhile parked and awaiting aerial tow at approach end of rwy 15 center, glider was struck on left wing and tail section by tow plane, being manuvered to avoid collision with nearby spectators.Accident 20100703039052APiper PA-25-235 · Fairfield, PADuring landing roll-out on runway 33RPILOT ground looped aircraft at runway departure end to avoid collision with spectators gathered at runway end and struck glider parked adjacent to runway 33RAccident 20100703038949ALuscombe 8E · Tillamook, OROn July 3, 2010, at approximately 7:15 pm, N2466K, a Luscombe 8E made a low approach to a grass strip at the Tillamook Airport (tmk). The main landing gear and propeller caught the 3 - 4 foot tall grass approximately 300 feet before the threshold flipping…Accident 20100703038929AAdams John Piel Diaman · Blanding, UTOn 07/03/2010 at approxmanitly 2045 MDT, a amatuer built piel diamant N278JA made a precautionary off airport landing on a hwy SR162 near montezuma, UT. The incident was not reported till 07/04/10. The flight originated out of bluff, UT for arrival in…Accident 20100703038609AWells Terry Hula Girl · Wellington, COOn 7/3/2010, N301TW, an amatuer built (Hula Girl) powered glider impacted the ground shortly after take-off at Owl Canyon Airport in Wellington, Colorado. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the PIC received no injuries. There were no passengers on…Accident 20100703037849AAero Comman 100 · Jacksonville, AROn July 3, 2010, at 0930 CST, an Aero commander, N3792X, registration pending to [privacy data omitted] attempted to land on a grass runway at Cheria Private Airport, Jacksonville, Arkansas and ran off the runway. This was a pleasure flight. Visual…Accident 20100703037559ACessna 150M · Roosevelt, UTOn the morning of 07/03/2010 @ 0930 aircraft departed Roosevelt, UT (74V) for a local pleasure flight. Pilot reported that when he was about 3 miles se of neola, UT at about 6300 ft AGL the aircraft had a partial loss of power, which he attributed to a vapor…Accident 20100702046369ACirrus Desi SR22 · Burnsville, NCAircraft was landing rwy 23 at Mountain Air, 2NC0. Impacted terrain with landing gear approximately three feet short of the pavement. The point of impact was on the 60 degree drop off prior to reaching rwy 32. There was evidence that all three gear struck at…Accident 20100702041019APiper PA-24-250 · Centerville, MOThe pilot stated that he was in cruise flight at 6000' MSL on an IFR flight plan from kettering, oh (K173) to branson, MO (kplk). He felt the propeller begin to surge. He turned on his fuel pump, switched fuel tanks, but did not pull carb heat. His actions…Accident 20100702040289AAviat Aircr A-1B · Englewood, COOn July 2, 2010, at 1321 MDT, an Aviat A-1B, N80HY, sn 2288, registered to wzupdoc inc received substantial damage during landing at Centennial Airport (apa). Two persons on board, no injuries reported. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time of…Incident 20100702038869IPiper PA-17 · Monroe, WIOn July 2, 2010, at 1915 CDT, a Piper PA-17 vagabond, operatd by [privacy data omitted] on a local pleasure flight, upon landing, departed runway 20 at Monroe, Wisconsin. The right hand landing gear collapsed during the landing rollout. VFR conditions…Accident 20100702038709AAerostar AC M20F · Cottonwood, AZOn July 2, 2010, at 0800 local time N6802V, a M20F landed gear up at P52. Inspection of the aircraft found significant damage to the belly skin of the aircraft, but no damage on the main landing gear doors. The nose landing gear doors were had damaged on the…Accident 20100702038659ABeech E-55 · Las Vegas, NVPilot reported the aircraft lost all electrical power while turning on base during approach to land on runway 19R at las. According to the [privacy data omitted], upon touchdown the aircraft landing gear began to collapse and the aircraft came to rest on the…Incident 20100702037409IAir Tractor AT-400 · Linden, INThe AT-400 aircraft suffered a power loss due to first stage compressor blade failure, for reasons unknown, while spraying a corn field just north of Linden Indiana. An off airport landing was made into a bean field with no damage to the aircraft and no…Incident 20100702036489IPiper PA-28-181 · Glendale, AZStudent on first supervised solo; on short final airman was off centerline, to correct he lowered left wing but did not make ground contact with wing tip. Aircraft contacted runway hard with left main followed by nose wheel and prop strike.Incident 20100702035759ICessna T337G · Nashville, TNThe Nashville FSDO was notified at 1200 on 7/2/2010 of an aircraft, N7CM, with gear trouble. The aircraft burned some fuel off and attempted to lower the gear. The nose gear came down, but not the mains. The pilot used runway 13 and made a sucessful emergency…Accident 20100702035749ANorth Ameri AT-6G · Destin, FLA comparison of the witness statements and radar data indicate that the pilot of the accident aircraft initiated a climbing left hand turn to initiate an aerobatic loop. The indications are that the pilot failed to maintain control and the aircraft appeared…Incident 20100701040459IMaule M-6-235 · Cahokia, ILRight main gear collapsed at end of rollout after landing. Investigation revealed right oleo strut failed. This allowed the gear to collapse causing minor damage to right wingtip, aircraft belly and sudden stoppage of the engine.Incident 20100701039649IMooney M20C · Belen, NMInvestigated gear retraction/collapse on roll out after landing. Aircraft piloted by owner [privacy data omitted], landed normally. During gear extension, pilot indicated a "snap" was heard as the gear handle was moved through 70% to 80% of retraction handle…Accident 20100701039079ABeech F33A · Perry, KSAircraft was enroute to sjn from mkc at 80 when pilot advised he had lost an engine and requested nearest airport. Aircraft impacted terrain in a field approximately 4 miles ene of Perry, KS or 6 miles nw of lawrence, KS (lwc).Accident 20100701039019ACessna 180 · Missoula, MTOn July 1, 2010, at 1628 mountain, a Cessna 180, N3642C, registered to [privacy data omitted], while on a landing roll out skided side ways and struck the left hand wing tip and left hand horizontal stabilizer on the ground, at Missoula international airport,…Accident 20100701038649ACessna 152 · Venice, CAN94838 was in the left traffic pattern (runway 21) at Santa Monica, Ca Airport. The pilot was on the upwind departure leg on his second touch and go. The ATC control tower and witnesses reported that the aircraft touched down 'hard' during the landing phase…Incident 20100701038451IDassault-Br Falcon 50 · Daytona Beach, FLAircraft was trying to leave a congested ramp. The wing walker was trying to signal the marshaller to stop the aircraft. By the time the signal got to the pilot it was to late and the wingtips. Touched. The other aircraft was parked.Incident 20100701038269IRans S-7 · International F, MNDeparted international falls, MN from Rainy River. Immediately after becoming airborne, unable to establish positive climb rate. Decided to land again. Made hard landing on River surface and float spreader bar, attaching structure failed. Aircraft became…Accident 20100701037999ACessna 182P · Avalon, CA07/01/2010, UNICOM of airport received distressed call from pilot of aircraft. Pilot reported he was possibly having a heart attack and could not move his right arm. After responding to aircraft the UNICOM operator was unable to get an answer, shortly after…Incident 20100701037399IRobinson He R22 Beta · Manassas, VA[privacy data omitted] Was the CFI on a training flight in a R-22 helicopter. After landing on runway 34R at Manassas airport (hef), the aircraft exited the runway on to taxiway b. the CFI told the student to perform a hovering autorotation. The student…Incident 20100701035989ICirrus Desi SR20 · Doylestown, PAOn 7/1/2010, [privacy data omitted] stated that he was approaching the Doylestown (kdyl) airport for landing in an SR-20. He listened to the AWOS which was reporting winds of 330/11 g 16 KTS. [privacy data omitted] Attempted a landing on runway 23 and during…Incident 20100630045629IBeech 76 · Fort Pierce, FLPilots were on a flight from mlb to fpr. During their approach to fpr, they were distracted by trying to activate the riunway lights, obtaining a visual on the airport, and looking for traffic. They forgot to lower the landing gear and did not realize it…Accident 20100630043179ACessna 172SDuring routine surveillance, discovered repairs being made to the aircraft as a result of an hard landing.Incident 20100630041179IShort SC-7 SeriesIn a written report to the operators assigned principal operations inspector, the pilot stated that as the aircraft completed the landing roll at the south end of chelatna strip, the nose gear sunk in soft sand, pulling the aircraft to the left. The nose gear…Incident 20100630039639ICessna 172S · Addison, TXOn June 30, 2010, emil brayden, a student pilot, inadvertently departed the paved surface of runway 33 at ADS airport during his first supervised solo flight. There was a direct 8 KTS cross wind at the time. The student touched down close to the edge of the…Accident 20100630039549ADiamond Air DA 20-C1 · Bloomington, ILPilot reported right brake failure after landing. Subsequent inspection revealed the aircraft had a hard landing.Accident 20100630039161ADiamond Air DA 40 · Farmingdale, NYStudent pilot flying solo was landing on runway 32 at Republic Airport (kfrg) with a left crosswind. Wind just prior to landing was reported at 240 at 16 knots. Aircraft veered to the left and the pilot panicked and added power to try and take off. The…Incident 20100630038889ICessna 501 · Chicago, ILN20RM, a CE-501 was parked on the ramp. Its door was open and the stair was deployed. N365UC, an EMS helicopter flew over N20RM while approaching to land. The rotorwash from N365UC caused the door of N20RM to impact the extended stair. This caused cosmetic…Accident 20100630038259ABradshaw Ti Quicksilver · Newark, ILThe pilot of the aircraft stated that he had departed Cushing Field, Newark, IL around 1830 CDT. During his flight he had an engine failure and landed on a gravel road. He then "wiggled the kill switch and the engine started up again." He departed from the…Incident 20100630038139IAirbus Indu A300F4-605R · Indianapolis, INOn climbout hydraulic (hyd) pressure lost. Hyd pumps were switched off. The landing gear was manually put in the down position.Accident 20100630037529ACessna 175 · Huntsville, UTFlying NE over Huntsville, UT following a canyon valley towards bear lake still in climb following the nw side of valley, at approx 3 miles from crest the aircraft the rate of climb slowed then reversed. The pilot reacted by shifting travel to other side of…Accident 20100630036539ACessna 172M · Twin Falls, IDThe student pilot landed on runway 25 with a slight right crosswind. He flared and touched down mains first but slightly nose low. When the nose touched the plane pitched back. He applied power to ease the desent after the balloon. The mains touched and he…Incident 20100629040839IMooney M20E · Upland, CA[privacy data omitted] Did not extend landing gear prior to landing.Accident 20100629038099ACessna U206G · Iliamna, AKPilot fueled aircraft with 42 gallons of fuel, 20-L and 22-R tank. Pilot flew aircraft for about 20 min. On each tank. In cruise the pilot made a richer mixture adjustment from 15GPH to 18 gph, after noticing an EGT rise. The engine, currently on left tank,…Accident 20100629037049APiper PA-28R-180 · Mcgregor, TXOn June 29, 2010, at 0935 local time, a Piper arrow (PA28) aircraft, N4627J, owned by [privacy data omitted], experience momentary fuel starvation and sustained damage during the approach and landing phase of flight at Mcgregor Executive Airport (kpwg). The…