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 20100428032879ACessna 172P · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot was taxiing according to ATC instructions with an almost direct crosswind of 220/20 gusting to 30. The aircraft flipped over on its left wing and rolled over resting inverted.Accident 20100428032689ACessna 152 · Cross City, FLOn April 28, 2010, at 1525 EDT, a Cessna 152, N49007, registered to christiansen aviation inc./ leased to peclican aviation training center inc. (BY8S) experienced a hard landing at Cross City Airport (kcty) while on a training flight. Visual meteorological…Accident 20100428032549ARogers Ted Rutan Defia · Phoenix, AZNose gear collapsed during landing at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport runway 25L at 281740PDT. POB:1, injuries: none damage; substantial to the rudder, propeller and undercowl. In summary and following extensive research and close examination of the nose gear…Accident 20100428032539APiper PA-22-150 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot stated that he was departing runway 20L at Fairbanks International Airport. He had begun his takeoff roll, the tail had lifted approximatley one foot off the ground when the aircraft began to veer to the left. He corrected by apply right rudder and…Accident 20100428031719AHoac-Austri HK36R · Highland, ILWhile aborting an attempted takeoff, the glider ground looped. The airport has a turf runway. The pilot stated that the ground was soft and the grass was long which kept the aircraft from reaching rotational speed in enough time to execute a take off. He…Accident 20100428004899ABellanca 17-30A · Friendswood, TXAircraft N14787 departed klvj at 0957 on 4/28/2010. At approx 1020 a witness southeast of the airport reported seeing the plane in a high speed dive. The witness stated that it sounded like it crashed and he heard a loud boom. The aircraft initially impacted…Incident 20100427034549IBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Omaha, NEDuring final approach to runway 36 at Eppley Airfield, Omaha, Nebraska at about the time the landing gear was being lowered (approximately 5 miles south of the airport), the cabin crew member slipped on the galley floor and sustained a cut on the back of her…Accident 20100427033009ABeech 58 · Bear Branch, KYOn April 27, 2010, about 1226 eastern daylight time, a Beech 58, N1856S, registered to the island trading ltd and operated by an individual, crashed in the daniel boone national forest near Bear Branch, Kentucky, during an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight…Incident 20100427032699IAucoin Kenn GS-2 Sports · Meridian, MSThe pilot was enroute from lanett, AL, to winnsboro, LA, with a planned fuel stop in Meridian, MS (MEI). The pilot stated he had recently swithced from right tank to the left tank. The pilot stated there was turbulance that day and his mechnical gauges were…Accident 20100427032559APiper PA-30 · Merced, CAOn April 27th ,2010 about 1135 pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-30, N847DE, departed the Merced airport. Approximately 15 minutes later the pilot the pilot declared a emergency and stated the following; " all kinds of trouble/problems in the cockpit.. I will…Accident 20100426038019AGlobe GC-1B · Carrolton, GAMr. Bush holds an FAA private pilot certificate single engine land and sea, multiengine land and instrument rating and has approximately 800 hours in this make and model aircraft and 11050 hours total time. Mr. Bush holds a valid second class medical…Incident 20100426034199IQuirk K M/C Vans Acft R · Sacramento, CAOn 04/26/10, aircraft 776RV damaged the engine propeller during landing at the Sacramento Executive Airport. The pilot stated that, while proceeding at low taxi speed of about 3 knots on taxiway a/b, and in communication with the sac ground control the pilot…Incident 20100426033739IMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Pensacola, FLOn 4/26/2010 the pilot stated he flew from kpns to ksgj in a Mitsubishi N467MA. When returning to kpns the pilot stated he obtained ATIS oscar which described the winds as 310 @10, G19, and was cleared to land on rwy 26. The pilot stated on touch down the…Accident 20100426033459ACessna 172S · Grand Forks, NDDamaged firewall was found by a instructor on a preflight. No way to tell when the damage occurred or who was flying at the time of the damage.Accident 20100426033409APiper PA-32R-300 · Jamestown, NDPilot stated he failed to extend the undercarriage prior to landing.Accident 20100426033089APiper PA-32-301 · King Cove, AKMost recent METAR information from ena fss for pavc, at 262256Z, included winds 25014G43KT. Above end of runway 25, approx. 500' AGL, lost airspeed, lost altitude, applied full power but was only able to flare. Contacted runway resulting in substantial damage…Incident 20100426032769ICessna P210N · Melfa, VAA Cessna 210 was attempting to land on runway 210 with the landing gear retracted. Pilot admitted he failed to put the landing gear down.Incident 20100426032289IRawllins S RV-6 · Deming, NMAfter making two takeoffs and landings on runway 8, the pilot changed to runway 22 because the AWOS reported the wind from 240 at 6 knots. At the completiion of the pattern the aircraft touched down for a normal wheel landing. After crossing the intersection…Incident 20100425043849IPiper PA-12 · Kiana, AKPilot hand propped aircraft. Aircraft jumped wheel chocks, struck pilot and another parked aircraft before running into a ditch. Ptrs# AL012010017965/11/2010I talked to [privacy data omitted], and determined that it did not meet our criteria for an accident,…Incident 20100425033299IBellanca 7ECA · Hollister, CADuring the take off gound run on runway 31 following a touch-and-go landing, the pilot lost directional control. During an abrupt correction to the right, the left main gear strut fractured and separated from the aircraft. The aircraft came to rest on an…Accident 20100425032989APzl-Swidnik PW-5 · Marana, AZOn 04-24-10, N500JN received substantial damage when the pilot conducted an off-site landing 6.6NM northwest of El Tiro Gliderport, AZ (AZ67). The pilot received no injuries. The pilot reported smelling fumes associated with electrical components then a loss…Accident 20100425032789ACessna 170B · White Bear Lake, MNThe pilot in command was providing crosswind instruction with a student pilot. Upon landing with a right quartering, gusty crosswind the aircraft experienced a downdraft over a tree line on the upwind side of the runway. The aircraft hit very hard and bounced…Incident 20100425032779IPiper PA 46-350P · Owensboro, KYPilot reports that during cruise flight, 15000 ft., 188 KTS TAS, 27 degree f. OAT, the cockpit left side window broke and the aircraft depressurized. All other systems normal. A landing was made at Owensboro, KY (owb) without incident. No injuries, normal…Incident 20100425032619ITaylorcraft BC12-D · Wasilla, AKOn landing at Goose Bay, AK, r/h landing gear tie strut broke at lower radius about 4" up from axle attach point. On roll-out, the r/h landing gear a-arm broke near the fwd and aft fuselage attach points. The aircraft drug it's right wing, but no ground loop.…Incident 20100425032479IMooney MOONEY-20 · COOn April 25, 2010 at approximately 17:40 MST, N231RP, a Mooney M-20-K aircraft, experienced an in flight engine failure resulting in a forced landing in a pasture located approximately 20 miles east of the pueblo airport. The airframe received minor damage;…Incident 20100425032449IAviat Aircr A-1C-180 · Breckenridge, TXAirman departed Breckenridge, Texas for a local flight in N70MA, a Aviat A-1C-180 aircraft. Upon returning to Breckenridge, the pilot stated he made a perfect two wheel landing and when the tail started down, he eased back on the stick and secured the tail…Accident 20100425032439ALong · Amarillo, TXOn April 25, 2010 at approximately 1800 a homebuilt powered parachute attempted to take off and impacted a power line and pole. The aircraft came to rest 54 feet from point of contact. The frame around the motor was broken and the second occupant seat had…Incident 20100425032419IBeech 76 · Crystal, MNThe pilot stated that on landing a strong gust of wind caught the aircraft as the nose gear touched the runway. A go around was initiated. They were unaware the right propeller blade came in contact with the runway. They returned for a second approach and…Incident 20100425032319IBeech A36 · Ashville, NCPilot received weather briefing from fss and noted gusty winds listed for avl. Landing approach to runway 16 was established at avl. Upon flairing the pilot encountered a wind gust as reported by ATC to be between 20 to 30 KTS at 220 degs. The right wing…Incident 20100425005409ICessna 337E · Punta Gorda, FLOn April 25, 2010, at approximately 1555 eastern standard time, a registered aircraft, N1245M Cessna 337E, serial number 33701245 owned and piloted by a [privacy data omitted], landed gear up at Charlotte County Airport (pgd) Punta Gorda, Florida. The…Incident 20100424041669IMooney M20J · Warwick, NYPilot stated after departure he was distracted by the sun glare in his eyes and geese in the vicinity of the runway on take off. He decided to remain in the pattern and land, but admittedly, inadvertantly landed gear up. He felt that he was distracted, but…Incident 20100424033569IBeechcraft BE-20 · Elyria, OHAfter departing klpr VFR, FOX962 called cleveland approach to pickup an IFR clearance enroute. Originally, FOX962 filed IFR with fss. They were unable to find that clearance in the system while on the ground. FOX962 departed VFR instead. Pilot thought he…Incident 20100424033439ICessna 421C · Denton, TXN58ZP approached for a landing at the Denton, TX, airport on runway 35. The winds were from 260 degrees at 16 gusting to 23 knots. After touchdown, the scissors on the right main landing gear separated as the bolt was pulled from the housing. The right main…Accident 20100424033269ACessna 172P · Wurtsboro, NYThe student pilot was on his second supervised solo. On the first approach to landing, the student failed to flare the plane, and landed nose wheel first. The plane bounced and ballooned 20-30 feet in the air. The student then initiated a go around proceedure…Incident 20100424032659IBell 47G-2A-1 · Isabella, MNThe aircraft was operating in a sandy, and rocky area seeding trees for the MN dnr. While repositioning to pickup additional seed, the engine failed. The aircraft was at approximately 500 feet AGL, traveling at 70 miles per hour. The pilot autorotated into a…Accident 20100424032499APiper PA-22-135 · Honesdale, PAPilot stated that he was landing on rwy 36 with the winds variable @ 5 knots. Approach was normal with touchdown 1/3 down rwy. A mild bounce occurred with the aircraft coming down on the left wheel with the left wing hitting the runway as well as the left…Accident 20100424032349ACessna 172N · Wappingers Fall, NYN5371D, piloted by Mr. Cohen had completed 3 takeoffs and landing to runway 06 at pou. During the fourth and final landing, upon touchdown from a normal, stabilized approach and landing, the pilot stated the aircraft inexplicably veered left. He further…Incident 20100424032309IGlobe GC-1B · Mount Pleasant, SCPilot lost control on landing roleout and ground looped the aircraft, causing the right gear to dropped off the edge off the runway, resulting in the right gear collapse,Incident 20100424032229IBrown James Lancair 320 · Nantucket, MAPilot was cleared to land rwy 06, Nantucket Memorial Airport, Nantucket, MA as number two behind a light twin. The pilot reported turbulence on arrival and visual approach due to gusty winds. Pilot encountered gusty crosswinds during the landing phase…Accident 20100423055709ASeymour Rob Rotorway 16 · Dallas, GAPrivate pilot, asel rated, was hovering his helicopter after receiving the proper endorsement for operating an additional category/class (privately owned). The pilot accidentally hooked a skid while hovering and dynamically rolled over. Thought he was high…Incident 20100423040019ICessna 310Q · Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh int'l airport, PA: N92ES, a C310, experienced electrical and radio failure and the smell of smoke while enroute to the bay bridge airport, MD. The aircraft made an emergency landing on runway 28L at Pittsburgh without ATC approval or coordination.…Accident 20100423033869ACross R/Cap Breezy · Livingston, TXThe owner of N125RT syble zeigler asked [privacy data omitted] for crosswind instruction. They departed from 00R on runway 12. Upon takeoff [privacy data omitted] notified [privacy data omitted] that there was a problem and asked him to take the controls.…Accident 20100423033429ANew Standar D-25 · Vidalia, GAAircraft landed on rw 24 at 1640L with winds of approx. 210/10, with winds shifting between 180 to 240. Aircraft made a normal touchdown tracked about 150 to 200 ft. then swerved to the left. The aircraft made about a 40 degree left turn then held that…Accident 20100423032969AGrumman ACF G-164A · Madera, CAThe aircraft was being ferried under FAR part 91 when apparently lost engine power while at 1500 feet AGL at cruise altitude. An emergency landing was initiated and landed in a pistachio orchard causing substantial damage to the aircraft's wing spars,…Incident 20100423032919ICessna 172P · West Mifflin, PACessna 172P, N172RQ was cleared for the option approach runway 31 at kagc, with an instructor, [privacy data omitted]9 and student [privacy data omitted]. After landing the instructor advised the tower N172RQ would like to taxi back, the tower told them to…Incident 20100423032399IBeech V35A · Tower, MNOn April 23, 2010 at 0610 N57TC began its' takeoff roll at the Tower airport (12D) on runway 26. After rolling 250 feet down the runway, pilot arden niemi spotted two deer on the runway in front of him. The pilot applied full braking and swerved left to avoid…Incident 20100423032379IBell 222U · Laughlin, NVPIC safely landed to one of the four helipads located at the multi purpose police/fire department heliport in Laughlin, Nevada. PIC was asked if he could reposition the aircraft to the southwestern most pad. PIC hover taxied the aircraft to the re-assigned…Incident 20100423032329ICessna 310K · Vacaville, CAOn April 23, 2010, pilot john poundstone was flying a local pleasure flight aboard Cessna 310K, N6922L in the Vacaville, CA Nut Tree Airport (vcb) local area. Prior to landing the landing gear was extended and the pilot recounted that he saw three green…Accident 20100423032279APiper PA 46-350P · Seneca, SCAircraft struck several deer on takeoff roll. Damage to propeller, nose gear, and radar pod. No injuries. This was originaly an incident, however upon scene investigation revealed damage to be major damage and amended to and accident on 4/28/10.Incident 20100423032269ICessna 172M · Ronkonkoma, NY04/23/10 Received call at 1215PM from FAA communications center about a C172 N29047 that sustained nosegear and prop damage while landing on 33L at Islip airport. Arrived on site and interviewed the pilot in command vladimir about the incident. The pilot in…