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 20091119051299IBoeing 727-223 · Bridgeton, MOAircraft was inbound to ramp area after a charter flight from minneapolis, MN (msp). Pilot was following instructions of the marshaller who was relying on wingwalkers for wingtip clearance. Right wing came in contact with a chain link parimeter fence. Pilot…Incident 20091119022739ICirrus SR22 · Murrieta, CADuring a routine night landing event at french valley airport at approximately 2100 on 19 nov, 2009, upon completion of taxing operation pilot noticed noselanding gear had collapsed. Further postflight examination revealed propeller had struck the ground at…Accident 20091118054099ABoeing 777-222 · New Market, WVWhile in cruise flight at FL 310, united flt. 976 encountered clear air turbulence (cat). Because ATC reported no turbulence ahead, the air was clear and smooth, the crew had turned off the seat belt sign. The turbulence was sudden and without warning,…Incident 20091118051519ICessna 207 · Tuntutuliak, AKPilot verified load manifest, fuel, weather clearances, engine oil level, passenger loading, and departed for kipnuk, Alaska. Approximantly 30 minutes into flight at 4500 feet (cruise), oil pressure dropped to zero. Pilot diverted to tuntatuliak, Alaska. The…Accident 20091118051419ANavion Navion G · Montrose, COOn final approach the engine quit running so the pilot landed on a residendial road. He hit a tree with the left wing while in the air. The aircraft then impacted with the road and slid down it. The plane came to rest in the opposite direction of flight .5…Accident 20091118051329ABell 206B · Lyons, ORWhile approaching the drop off point for an external load of christmas trees pilot states that he lost lift and ended up landing hard. Substantial damage to tail boom plus tail rotor blades struck pile of christmas trees prior to complete shutdown. I person…Incident 20091118051319IMcdonnell D DC-9-87 · Wichita, KSOn November 18, 2009 flight 5813 departed runway 19R and at approximately 2000 feet AGL the flight crew heard a loud bang and the aircraft momentarily "lurched with very little yaw". The crew did not get a fire warning indication and by the time they were…Incident 20091118051289IGeisz Cassutt III · Rapid City, SDPilot Douglas p. bodine took off N17517 on runway 14 at the Rapid City Regional Airport. The engine began to run rough on the take-off roll, the pilot was unable to stop prior to the end of the runway due to excessive speed. The aircraft came to a stop in the…Incident 20091118022429ITecnam P2004BRAVO · Beaver Falls, PAPilot stated during take off from runway 10 he lost control due to a right cross wind. The aircraft went off the runway to the left and skidded in grass until nose gear fork broke, causing propeller and left wing tip to hit the ground. Damage to aircraft:…Accident 20091117053699APiper PA-34-200T · Fort Worth, TXOn November 17, 2009, a Piper PA-34-200T, N8297P, owned and operated by glen r. smith jr. departed hicks airport (T67) for a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological condition prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot stated that shortly after take-off…Incident 20091117053339IPiper PA-23-250 · Venice, FLOn November 17, 2009 at approximately 1218 EDT, a Piper PA-23-250, N6665M, serial number 27-4296 registered to carib air LLC, piloted by phillip everton greaves, during landing at Venice Municipal Airport (vnc) landed with the gear in the down position but…Incident 20091117052929IAmerican Le AL11 · Sylvester, GADay VFR direct flight from kpdk to kmgr, at approximately 2.1 hours into flight at cruse power and 1500' AGL engine lost power, attempts to restart were unsuccessful. Pilot made an emergency downwind landing north east of Sylvester, Georgia in a 3.5 foot high…Accident 20091117051499AParadise US Paradise P- · Plant City, FLAircraft made a hard landing on runway, left main gear departed the aircraft, and aircraft went off the runway into soft dirt causing the nose landing gear to collapse. Horizontal stabilizer had major structural damage. Pilot stated "it is my belief that I…Accident 20091116053199AClassic Air Waco YMF · Dunnellon, FLAircraft departed shady airport (X49) enrout to Dunnellon airport 9X35) for landing practice. Abort first landing due to bounce second landing slight bounce after touchdown at excessive speed regained pitch control and continued landing and rollout. Aircraft…Accident 20091116051239AWood Robert Thorp T-18 · Newburgh, NYAs per pilots statement. Dated 11/17/2009 " my first landing at kswf was on runway 09. It was a non event landing followed by a take off for one more landing. On the second landing when the plane touched down there was a very slight bounce.(not hard or high)…Incident 20091116021639IUrocop EC130B4 · Kahului, HIN11QF, ec 130 B4, operated part 135 by blue hawaiian, on return from sightseeing flight, declared mayday with an engine failure (chip warning) and force landed in an 8 feet high sugar field 1/2 mile southeast of the maui airport. Minor damage to the stinger.…Accident 20091115052669APiper PA-28-140 · Newcomb, NYAddition sheet FAA form 8020-23 block 33ACCIDENT number ERA10LA066 11/17/2009: overdue aircraft report, alert notice "alnot" received for N1723T expected to return to mal on 11/15/2009 after departing 5B2 at approximately 16:30 local. The aircraft owner/pilot…Incident 20091115051629IGlobe GC-1A · Bedford, PAPIC stated on landing roll out he accidentally stepped on the brake pedal instead of applying right rudder only and aircraft ground looped before he could recover.Incident 20091115051199IBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Omaha, NEN378CA, CL-600-2C10, being operated asdelta connection flight 364 returned to Omaha after departure due to a gear problem. Company mechanics put the aircraft on jacks and found the nose gear potentiometer, PX-11, was out of adjustment.Incident 20091115051149IEmbraer EMB-145LR · Dulles, VAChatauqua airlines flight 3055, an EMB145LR, N258JQ, diverted and landed on runway 1L after reporting a cargo fire indication while enroute from Washington-reagan to greensboro, NC. The ARFF responded and the aircraft was evacuated on the runway via stairs.…Incident 20091115025679ISwartz Robe Kitfox IV · Hagerstown, MD11/17/09 Owner stated that while landing the aircraft it felt squirrely and he applied braking to hard and the prop hit the runway.11/19/09MET with owner to inspect the aircraft. Found the following damage: prop shattered, engine reduction gearbox housing…Incident 20091115024129IBeech S35 · Fullerton, CAPilot started aircraft to charge up battery, intended to taxi to wash rack. Decided to get out with engine running to get a bottle of water from his car. Aircraft began moving on its own and struck another aircraft causing substantial damage. This is being…Incident 20091115024119IBell 204B · Fullerton, CAPilot started aircraft to charge up battery, intended to taxi to wash rack. Decided to get out with engine running to get a bottle of water from his car. Aircraft began moving on its own and struck another aircraft causing substantial damage. This is being…Accident 20091115022569ANamer F86F · Las Vegas, NVOn Sunday, November 15, 2009 during the Nellis airshow, N186AM, an F-86F, serial number 52-5012, lost the right drop tank during a "korean war" re-enactment. Inspector from the las FSDO witnessed the event and fortunately, the tank landed harmlessly on the…Incident 20091115022269IBeech G35 · Dallas, TXAircraft departed Addison Airport enroute to sherman, Texas. At approximately 20 miles north the pilot decided to return to Addison Airport due to weather and contacted approach control. Pilot contacted Addison tower and received clearance to land on runway…Accident 20091114053799AAugustine D Sonex · Burnet, TXOn nov. 14, 2009, a Sonex experimental aircraft, N10DA s/n 332, crashed at the south end of the Burnet municipal airport after experiencing an engine problem. The aircraft stalled and went down, right wing first. Witnesses reported the engine as sputtering…Incident 20091114052179ICessna 310L · Tekamah, NEOn November 14, 2009, N2275F, a Cessna 310 was departing Tekamah Municipal Airport (tqe) with the pilot and two passengers on board. As the pilot retracted the gear, he noticed the NLG did not fully retract. He then tried to extend the gear; however, the gear…Accident 20091114052069AAir Gulfstr SX-300 · Lantana, FLAfter landing, when nose wheel lowered to the runway the aircraft began a drift to the right. The dirft could not be corrected. The aircraft lifed from the runway, and the pilot applied power and raised the nose. The aircraft was airborne briefly and then…Accident 20091114052059ARobinson He R22 BetaAfter landing on runway 35 at Palm Beach County Glades Airport (phk), Mr. Beckstrom was cleared to taxi to the refueling facility. Mr. Beckstrom estimated the winds to be at 090 and the wind sock was almost fully erect. Mr. Beckstrom planned to land heading…Accident 20091114051789APiper PA-28R-200 · Woodbine, NJNon instrument rated pilot departed kobi VFR for flight to kbmg. On climb out aircraft contacted acy approach control for VFR flight following. Aircraft was issued transponder code. After initial stable left climbing turn, aircraft observed on radar in…Incident 20091114051689IPiper PA-28R-180 · Martinsville, VAPilot landed aircraft with the landing gear in the up position.Accident 20091114051479AAirframes U Coyote · Indian Trail, NCAircraft lost power during flight. Pilot was attempting emergency landing in field but struck trees. Pilot sustained minor and passenger suffered serious injury.Incident 20091114051439IBeech 58 · Herndon, VAAircraft landed on runway 01L at kiad at 0010 on nov 14. After a normal landing, the pilot was cleared to landmark apron via taxiway u, W4, and y. the pilot exited runway 01L onto taxiway U4 which is a high speed exit for the opposite runway, 19R. The turn…Accident 20091114051429APiper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AKOn nov. 14, 2009, airman landed on the north side of Mt. Susitna. The aircraft was equipped with tundra tires. The pilot performed a couple of low passes over the intended landing area then performed a landing without incident. The pilot then attempted a…Accident 20091114051399AAerospatial AS350BA · Doyle, CAOn November 14, 1009, at approximately 0200 mountain standard time (MST) (0900Z), N5793P, an aerospatiale AS350BA, owned and operated by mountain lifeflight, inc., crashed near Doyle, California, approximately 27 miles northwest of reno, Nevada. The aircraft…Incident 20091114051349IAirbus A319-111 · Kansas City, MODeparted kmci gate 0050Z. Utilized runway 1R. Weather was approximately 2500 overcast with good visibility. First officer matthew cartwright was pilot flying. Just as aircraft was climbing out of a cloud layer at approximately 4000 ft. a large flock of birds…Accident 20091114051309ARobinson He R22 Beta · Georgetown, KYOn 11/14/2009 at approx 4:30 pm EST while giving flight instruction in N2374 a Robinson R-22 beta helicopter. During demonstration of hovering operations the instructor allowed student to attempt to maintain helicopter stability using cyclic control. The…Accident 20091114051129ACurtiss Wri Travel AIR · Fort Myers, FLAircraft landed on runway 5 around midfield, aircraft touched down on the runway, tower personnel observed the aircraft bounced on the runway. The aircraft departed the runway, came to rest upside down in the grass, on the south edge of runway five at the…Incident 20091114022709IBbavia 7GC · Indiana, PAPilot stated: "practicing landings on runway 10, in order to gain experience in m/m/s. it was bumpy. Upon landing on runway 10, aircraft departed the runway into the grass. When the main wheels hit the soft ground, the aircraft nosed over. " pilot was only…Accident 20091114022289ABeech A36 · San Gabriel, CAOn 11/14/09, the pilot [privacy data omitted] (only person on board), departed la verne, CA (poc) enroute to van nuys, CA (vny) and made an emergency landing on/near railroad tracks in San Gabriel, CA. Once on the ground, he bounced a few times and continued…Accident 20091113857309APiper PA-46-310P · Eau Clair, WIWhile enroute from FAR to eau N667PC experienced an engine failure. The aircraft landed in a field and the nose gear collapsed.Incident 20091113051859IBellanca 7GCBC · Salt Lake City, UTAircraft landed with a flat right tire. Aircraft nosed over in the dirt runwayaircraft was damaged during the recovery efforts, damaging right wing, strut, and tail, prior to FAA on sight.Accident 20091113051809APiper PA-28-180The aircraft struck a tree while enroute from klvn to khco. The private pilot was not instrument rated and was flying in IMC conditions at night. The local sheriff's department reported light freexing rain conditions at the time of the accident.Incident 20091113022899ICessna 172R · Chino, CAMr. Ronald c. bourret was being checked out to rent the aircraft and was performing touch and goes. On the last landing roll out mr bourrett placed the landing gear lever in the up position.Incident 20091112053929IPiper PA-22-108 · Livermore Falls, METhe pilot struck a dog upon landing on a priate airtsrip in Livermore Falls, Maine. The pilot attempted to swerve to the right to avoid the dog, applied left brake, and nosed over his aircraft.Accident 20091112051389AAmerican CH 8GCBC · Clarksville, TNPilot attempted take off on runway 17 with a quartering tail wind. When he raised the tail, he lost directional control and departed the runway to the left and ground looped. The right wing spar is broken in half mid span, right aileron and flap damaged. The…Incident 20091111051659IBeech V35B · Sandusky, OHAircraft experienced a hard landing resulting in the NLG assembly coming apart and sending debris into the belly of the a/c between the left and right MLG skin. Pilot exited the runway causing the remainder of the NLG to collapse and induce a prop strike and…Incident 20091111051609IBeech 200 · Minneapolis, MNWhile repositioning N127GA from stp to fcm the gear failed to extend. The crew declared an emergency and diverted to msp where the aircraft landed gear up. Waiting on further information pending a maintenance inspection.Incident 20091111051089ICessna M337B · Fort Myers, FLAircraft departed from punta gorda airport and enroute to Page Field Airport in Fort Myers; 8 miles and at approximately 1000 feet the pilot's side window departed aircraft. Pilots side window is also utilized as a rescue exit and four pins hold the window…Incident 20091111024399IDhav DHC6300 · Lake Elsinore, CASky diver was in a hight performance winged suite. He exited the aircraft facing forward and inflated his wings to soon. He struck the horizontal stabilizer with his upper back and neck. His jump off point was several miles from the airport and the ground was…