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 20100504032959ICessna 180K · Talkeetna, AKAt 2114 zulu (1314 AKDT) on 5/4/2010, N823E, a Cessna 180 operating under § 91 flight rules, was involved in a accident immediately after landing rollout at Talkeetna Airport (ptka). Preliminary reports indicate that pilot richard shear was the only sole…Incident 20100503034559ICessna 172S · Denver, COOn may 3, 2010 CFI giving instruction to student pilot at kapa (Centennial Airport) in N772GK, Cessna 172. Gusty wind conditions existed. Aircraft departed runway 17R to the left. Taxi light and left tire and cowling damaged. No injuries.Accident 20100503033859AAyres Corpo S2R-T34 · Yuba City, CA10 Minutes after pilot took off on his way to spray a field, he had a chip light. Pilot hurried back to airport and and landed. During roll out aircraft made a hard left unknown why. Aircraft hit a burm and went on it's nose. Pilot was not injured visual…Accident 20100503033129ACessna 182M · Angwin, CAAn eyewitness stated that he entered the traffic pattern approximately 500FT. Below traffic pattern altitude and at the wrong side of the airport. He utilized runway 16 and for this runway all turns are to the left not like he did to the right. He followed…Accident 20100503032949ACessna 172S · Palo Alto, CAStudent pilot was attempting soft field take-off from Palo Alto Airport runway 31. Aircraft drifted to left hitting taxi light with right elevator, instructor took controls at this time, aircraft continued accross runway and hit top of anemometer pole which…Incident 20100503032939ICessna 172RG · Yukon, OKPilot states cause of incident was pilot error; inexperience in aircraft and fixation on VSI and ASI.Accident 20100503032909AAero Comman S2R · Dewitt, AROn may 3, 2010 at approximately 1630CST, an agriculture aircraft, N5531X, an Aero commander S2R, departed Dewitt county airport in Arkansas to spray 3 fields. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was not filed. The…Incident 20100502041679ICessna 172N · Fairview Height, ILPilot was ferrying CE-172N N581ES from osu (Ohio) to a new owner in Oklahoma, with a planned stop at st. louis downtown airport (cps), IL. Pilot reported a/c was topped-off at departure and planned flight was just under four hours. With 40 gallons of useable…Accident 20100502041389AHaysville, KSAircraft departed from a private runway heading south bound. Aircraft was observed in a nose-high attitude with flaps down just prior to stalling and spinning into the ground.Incident 20100502036739IPiper PA-28-140 · Burlington, KSDuring pattern approach, the engine was pulled back to idle. On short final, the pilot attempted to increase engine RPM and found the throttle was then stuck at idle. The pilot landed short of the runway and taxied to the airport. The aircraft was not…Accident 20100502034529APiper PA 46-350P · New Albany, INOn may 2, 2010 N135CC a PA46 was enroute from kpah (paducah, KY) to klou (bowman field, KY) when the aircraft contacted approach and was cleared down to 4000'. At 4000' the aircraft rapidly decended to the ground in a slight nose down, left hand turn. The…Incident 20100502034469IPiper PA-24-400 · Orville, CAOn a day VFR pleasure flight with one passenger Mr. Wooldrige was landing his aircraft at oroville CA. During the landing roll out the nose gear collapsed damaging the propeller, nose gear system, belly skin and flap trailing edge. There were no injuries to…Incident 20100502033809IMooney M20J · Bagdad, AZPilot reported conditions were VMC with intermittent mild turbulence. He was on a VFR flight plan with flight following. Weather briefing were obtained from cdc duats online, and updated by flight service by phone immediately before he takeoff. While flying…Accident 20100502033799ACubcrafters CC11-160 · Los Alamos, CALanding on ranch grass strip, bounced and lost directional control. Hit pickup truck that was parked on runway with right wing of aircraft.Incident 20100502033759IMaxwell Mic Lancair 235 · Long Beach, CAAircraft landed gear up at lgb airport on rwy 25R with minor damage and no injuries. Landing gear did not fully extend due to faulty pressure switch.Incident 20100502033469IDouglas DC-8-73F · Erlanger, KYN805DH departed RY18L at kcvg, flight #DHL2963 to kmia. During post flight inspection, bird strike damage/dent was found on left wing leading edge. Crew notified kcvg and five dead geese were found on or near runway 18L. Damage had no effect on flight. A/c…Incident 20100502032889IPiper PA-28R-200 · Southbridge, MAPilot departed mansfield, MA and when he entered the pattern at Southbridge, he was concerned about other traffic and became distracted. He stated he heard the horn, but he failed to put the gear down. He said there was no excuse.Accident 20100502032809ABeech 35 · Southbend, WAPilot of N3174V, Mr. William d. kennedy landed long at Southbend WA 2S9 airport. Winds gusty and intermittent rain. Airspeed was about 90+ knots on short final. Before touch down aircraft began to floating down runway, then droped at halway. Runway lenght is…Incident 20100502032749ISportavia P RF5B Sperbe · Medford, ORAfter takeoff of experimental exhibition airplane pilot noted unusual feel during centerline main landing gear (MLG) retraction. The pilot attempted to extend the MLG but the mechanical lever would not move. The pilot stayed in the vicinity of the airport…Incident 20100501033779ICessna 210A · Pacoima, CAFrom the whp general accident report: landing on runway 12, the pilot/aircraft operator said he landed short abeam the first arrow of the arrival end of runway. Pilot stated he was coming from needles, CA, KA09, in N6635X. While on approach at approx 3 mi…Accident 20100501033709AInterstate S-1A · N. Lakeland, FLAircraft hit its right wing on a tree went through a barb wire fence and impacted the ground. There was not any evidence that there was flight control or engine problems. There was prop strikes on the ground which brings to the conclusion that there was…Accident 20100501033689ACessna 182T · Parkersburg, WVWood County Airport, WV (pkb): N935FA, a C182T, sustained a flat tire after the nose gear was damaged on landing runway 21. The aircraft taxied to the ramp without incident. POB: one, injuries: none, damage: substantial,pilot reported that on landing runway…Accident 20100501033109ABeech 76 · Willows, CAFlight instructor emory stated that everything was normal during the approach to land. Just after they crossed the threshold the right wing suddenly dropped and hit the runway. Flight instructor emory determined that a landing was the best course of action…Accident 20100501033049APiper PA18S150 · Trapper Creek, AKPilot made a low pass over a missing person on the ground. After spotting the missing person the pilot looked up just in time to see trees in front and above him, made a hard right hand climbing turn and the aircraft stalled and hit the trees. The aircraft…Incident 20100501032719IPiper PA-28-161 · Lakeland, FLUpon landing the pilot struck the nose gear on the runway and started to porpise the aircraft and struck the propellar on the runway.Accident 20100430049499ACessna 172R*Note: box 31 regulatory check ride date is student pilot's first solo. Aircraft damage was discovered during routine maintenance. Student pilot made a hard landing which resulted in a buckled engine firewall and buckled floorboards. Pilot was a student pilot…Accident 20100430035389ABeech A36TC · El Paso, TXAt 1716 local time, N3692Q, a Hawker Beechcraft model A-36-TC airplane landed approximately 2.5 miles short of runway 22 at the El Paso international airport (elp). The airplane landed nose and wings level on rough sandy desert terrain with four to six feet…Incident 20100430033609IAMS Flight Carat A · Panoche, CAOn takeoff roll landing gear struck unknown object, thought to be gopher hole. Takeoff aborted. On roll out right wing tip dropped causing ground loop into the weeds.Accident 20100430033449ACessna 172N · Tamuning, GUOn APRIL30, 2010 at approximately 1630 local time a private pilot and CFI were preparing for a local instructional flight. After several attempts to engage the starter the private pilot exited the aicraft to rotate the propeller. The pilot turned the…Incident 20100430033419IDehavilland DHC-6 Twin · Perris, CAMikhail boldyrev fell to his death from 100 feet after his parachute deflated. Mikhail was part of a two aircraft muli parachute drop. After jumping from an altitude of 1500 feet, he opened his chute and came down heading south east. Mr. Boldyrev collided…Accident 20100430033199APiper PA-28-140 · Houston, TXThe pilot was landing the make of airplane, for the second time at night and was making his second landing at night for the second time, in the last 90 days. The pilot landed long and went off the end of the runway. The plane came collided with some trees and…Incident 20100430033019IEmbraer ERJ 170-100 · Kansas City, MORepublic 1515 departed mci, before departure flight was advised of extreme precipitation 4 miles off rwy. Flight accepted clearance. After departure just before frequency change pilot advised ATC they were hit by "big hail at 1800 feet through 3000 feet".…Accident 20100430032979ACessna 170A · Minden, NVOn April 30, 2010 CFI 2112045, earl kessler, was conducting a flight check for a tail wheel endorsement in Minden, NV (mev). After touchdown on runway 34, the aircraft started into a left turn. Mr. Kessler then took control of the aircraft. The individual…Incident 20100430032929IMcdonnell D MD-88 · Las Vegas, NVAllegiant flight # 506, MD-88, N414NV, enroute to Las Vegas, blew a tire while departing fresno, CA.Accident 20100430032799ATaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Skokomish, WAOn October 10, 2009 about 1300 pacific daylight time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D1 departed harvey field smohomish, Washington, for an undetermined location. When the sport pilot failed to return that evening, he was reported overdue/missing. The Washington state…Incident 20100430032679ICirrus Desi SR20 · Ocala, FLOn 30 apr 2010 at approx 1100 EDT, student pilot daniel y. lackey, while conducting an authorized solo x-c flight, experienced a prop strike upon porpoising during landing touchdown at Ocala-jim taylor field (kocf), Ocala, FL. Student stated he had been…Incident 20100430032649IPiper PA-28-140 · Riverside, CAStudent pilot taxiing aircraft down incline. As aircraft started to drift left of centerline, student locked right brake causing aircraft to veer right, striking an airport directional sign. Slight damage to aircraft wing.Incident 20100429051529ISlade Richa Cozy Mkiv · Rutland, VTPilot reported that after landing on runway 01 and when brakes applied too hard, nose gear broke off and aircrft slid off runway. Winds were reported from automated services on field at time of incident to be from 299 at 13 with gusts of 23 knotsIncident 20100429051519ICessna 150L · Belfast, MEPilot reported that while in cruise at approximately 2700 feet, puff of smoke came from front of aircraft. No smoke in aircraft, however could smell something burning. Pilot stated that he climbed to 3200 feet and returned to airport. Upon inspection of…Incident 20100429051149ICessna 172R · Nashua, NHAfter completion of pilot check ride, pilot reported that while taxing to the ramp, gust of wind upturned the aicraft onto the left wing and nose. The left wing tip struck the ground and the tail rose as the aircraft turned causing the propeller to strike the…Accident 20100429049119ABoeing 767-223 · Fort Dodge, IAOn April 29, 2010, at 210 central daylight time, a Boeing 767-223, N320AA, operated by American airlines as flight 20, encountered turbulence during cruise flight near Fort Dodge (FOD), Iowa. Visual meteorological condition prevailed at the time of the…Incident 20100429034729IRemonov Air Epic LT · Louisville, KYExperimental aircraft N618P was unable to lower landing gear on approach to landing at Bowman Field, Louisville, KY. Pilot attempted to lower the landing gear with emergency landing gear system. The main gear extended but the nose gear did not fully extend.…Incident 20100429033909ICessna 150M · Los Fresnos, TXPilot departed alamo, Texas airport for brownsville, Texas under a special flight permit for extensive refurbishment which included engine replacement. 10 minutes after takeoff engine started running rough. Landed in harlingen, Texas where a mechanic…Incident 20100429033059IMesserschmi BK 117 B-2 · Granite City, ILHelicopter was sitting on ground running at full power after uneventful landing. Base pilot in right seat had allowed new hire pilot in left seat to fly and make the landing. The new hire pilot stated that he felt the helicopter rock back so he made forward…Incident 20100429032589ICessna 402C · San Juan, PROn April 29, 2010, at 12:52 local time, aircraft N2614L, a Cessna 402C model, operated by charter flight caribbean, landed on runway 8 at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. Shortly after touchdown, the right main landing gear collapsed. The pilot was the…Incident 20100429005299ICessna 172S · Aguadilla, PRWhile on the flair N441ER pulled up hard and banked sharply to the left followed by a deep nose dive which was partially resolved but not without stricking the runway surface with the airplane's propeller.Accident 20100428036619ACessna T210N · Angier, NCLanding heavy on a grass strip with a cross wind and shered to a tail wind and pilot could not stop the aircraft and ran off the end of the runway.Accident 20100428035559AEngineering Ercoupe 415 · La Grange, GAAircraft N87172 took off from klgc runway 31. On the downwind leg the engine sputtered and stop. The pilot turn torwards the runway and landed stort of runway 31. Upon landing on the ground short of the runway the nose gear collasp damaging the firewall,…Accident 20100428034319ABeech 35 · Boulder, COLoss of control on takeoff.Incident 20100428034219ICessna TR182 · Centennial, COOn feb 28 2010 at appx 1200 pm MDT, alan t. herring landed a CE-182, N7300S, at kapa rwy 28 during period of high gusting winds. Aircraft departed runway to the left and into soft ground during landing rollout. Prop was struck causing engine stop. No injuries.