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 20091104051359ICessna 210-5(205) · Tampa, FLOn November 4, 2009 at approximately 1423 EDT a Cessna 210-5, N8320Z, s/n 2050320, registered to donald s. davidson was attempting to land at Tampa bay executive airport, kvdf, on runway 5 when the pilot in command bounced the aircraft multiple times and was…Accident 20091104051029ACessna 172S · Tallahassee, FLResponded to an accident of a Cessna 172 N5194X serial # 172S9085 at Tallahassee Regional Airport (tlh) on nov 5, 2009. The aircraft took off from runway 36 and was on his down wind leg. The aircraft veered left and struck several trees and crash landed in…Incident 20091104050999IS.N.I.A.S. AS350BA · Council Bluffs, IAN165AM launched from kcbf at approximately 1814 CST on 11/04/2009 for a patient pick-up in lewis township Iowa near the intersection of cardinal lane and overland trail. N165AM landed facing west on cardinal lane at approximately 1825 CST and the patient was…Accident 20091104050899AErcoupe 415-C · Germantown, NYAfter takeoff, and while in cruise flight, the pilot noticed that the "header" tank failed to fill, resulting in full starvation of the enigne and loss of power.Accident 20091104022399ASnias AS350BA · Globe, AZAs stated by pilots, while performing NVG hydraulic off maneuvers, instructor (mark friskel) activated the aircrafts hydraulic test switch to simulate a hydraulic failure. Pilot [privacy data omitted] then slowed aircraft to approximately 55-60 KTS. Following…Incident 20091104022249IBeech C99 · Show Low, AZOn a single cargo flight from phx to sow, during descent when at about 11,000 feet and 20 miles out of sow, a bird struck the upper center section of the pilot’s windshield, breaking a football size hole in the windshield and scattering a considerable amount…Accident 20091104021409ABeech 95B55 · Brenham, TXDid not interview pilot. Pilot was in intensive care. Pilot spoke with his son and his son made the following statement on behalf of his father. After take off the right engine red light came on and the right engine shut down. Trying to return to the airport…Incident 20091104020299ICessna 140A · Grove, OKOn 11/4/2009, the pilot of N5687C departed the Grove, Oklahoma airport to stay in the traffic pattern and practice take off and landings. On the downwind leg, the engine began to sputter and lost power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and made an…Accident 20091103051279APiper PA-18-125 · Palmer, AKAccording to the pilot, the aircraft hit a rock on take off which subsequently collapsed the aircrafts main landing gear causing substantial damage. The purpose of the flight was a hunting trip. The accident occurred in the Lake George/knik glacier area.Accident 20091103050959AMooney M20C · Fairview, NCAircraft crashed upside down in field due of loss of power. During the pilot's attempt to make an emergency landing, the right wing stuck a tree. No evidence of fuel at crash scene noted by first responders of both the local fire department and police…Incident 20091103050949IByrnes Thom Lancair 235 · Monroe, NCOn November 3, 2009 at 0750 EST, a lance air 235 N133TB registered to richard neal. Mr. Neal and flight instructor leighton pressley experienced a landing gear malfunction short of final. The flight was operated as a personal training flight under the…Accident 20091103050919AAmerican AV AA-1A · Lake Placid, FLPilot stated that he was sight seeing with one pax aboard, he was cruising at 1000' AGL and dove down to see a canal, upon pulling out of the dive he experienced loss of directional control and the plane slowing down. He elected to set the aircraft down on…Incident 20091103021649IAmtr PAZMANYPL10 · North Plains, ORWhile on approach to Sunset Air Strip the pilot-in-command, of N1119R, lost power to the engine and was unable to make it to the airport. N1119R landed in a field about 1 mile short of the airport.Incident 20091102054019ICessna P210R · Cleveland, OHPilot issued clearance departure at bkl with climb limit of 2000 feet. Pilot reported "out of 2,200 for 3000".ATC advisecd pilot he needed him back at 2000.pilot complied with ATC instruction descended to 2,000 feet. No loss of seperation.Incident 20091102050879IBeech 58 · Grand Rapids, MIBaron N58GE BE-58 aircraft on a part 135 on demand flight enroute from greenville Michigan (6D6) to chicago midway (mdw) experienced vibrations from the left hand engine. The vibrations rapidly got more severe. The pilot secured the engine and feathered the…Accident 20091102050769APiper PA-28-180 · Coldwater, MIPilot was operating VFR enroute from ptk to cmi. Pilot stated that oil temp was high and then the engine failed. Pilot also stated aircraft was on a heading of 240 at 2500 ft. when engine stopped. Aircraft contacted a tree on the east side of the road…Incident 20091102023179IAmtr Acrosport · Escondido, CAOn November 2, 2009, the following incident was reported by the region operation center WP-09. N33W a aero sport experimental amateur built aircraft piloted by george h. adalian, departed brown field municipal airport (sdm), with destination to lake Wohlford…Incident 20091102022889IBeech 95B55 · Santa Rosa, CAPilot, owner and only occupant of aircraft, was flying for practice of IFR approaches at Santa Rosa (sts) airport. Pilot was cleared by sts tower for IFR approach to runway 32. Pilot intercepted runway 32 ILS at about 12 miles out and proceeded to follow…Accident 20091102022489ADoug MD9030 · Phoenix, AZDuring climb-out at kphx, and at about 12,000', the flight crew heard a very large bang and a pop in the pressurization. The crew declared an emergency and returned to kphx, with an uneventful landing. It was determined that the flight received multiple bird…Incident 20091101051649IBellanca 8GCBC · Middlefield Twp, OHPilot was towing a glider when he imformed the glider PIC he was having trouble and felt severe vibration. Glider student noted smoke coming from tow a/c. glider pilot released from a/c. tow a/c returned to airport without incident.Accident 20091101050909APiper PA-18-150 · Three Lakes, WIFrom ops inspector wjh ptrs GL13201003167; pilot [privacy data omitted] holds a current third class medical [03/05/08] and a current flight review [02/09/09]. It is the opinion of inspector hakari that recency of experience in m/m/s and changing wind…Accident 20091101025689ABeech 77 · Gainesville, FLOn November 1, 2009, at 1535 local time, a Beech 77, N6715V, registered to scott g. plunske, collided with a lighted runway sign on landing at Gainesville airport (gnv), Gainesville, Florida, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions…Accident 20091101025569ALetecke Zav L-13 Blanik · Middlefield Twp, OHPilot of tow plane radioed he was having trouble. Student pilot in glider observed smoke coming from the engine of tow plane. Glider PIC stated that they were between 200-300 ft. AGL and executed the release from the tow plane. Student pilot paniced grabbed…Incident 20091101022829IAmtr AEROSPEC2150 · Mesa, AZThe pilot reported that during takeoff from runway 22 he lifted the tail and the airplane immediately veered to the left. He stated that it continued left even with full application of right rudder and is unsure of wether he caused it by unconsciously…Accident 20091101021479ABell 206L1Helicopter departed offshore Platform HIA442 after refueling at 1040 hours and the engine quit once helicopter cleared the offshore Platform. Pilot initiated autorotation and deployed skid mounted floats. Aircraft impacted water and rolled over inverted. Both…Accident 20091101021459APiper PA18150 · Grangeville, ID[privacy data omitted] Was landing at a private airstrip named Pinnacle airstrip (01D8) about 10 miles south of the Grangeville airport. He elected to go around because of a tailwind. He struck brush and vegetation on the side of the runway that caused the…Accident 20091101021289ACessna 120 · Moab, UTAfter two aborted takeoff attempts from a private dirt strip (mineral bottom) because of zero airspeed indication. The pilot attemtped a third takeoff. The pilot claims to have had a positive airspeed indicaton on this third attempt. The aircraft lifted off…Incident 20091031051899ICessna 210M · Fort Lauderdale, FLOn 10/31/2009 the pilot of aircraft N761JC a CE-210, advised fxe ATC that he could not get the main gear of aircraft to extend into the down position, the aircraft was 7 miles from airport. After numerous attempts to extend the main gear the aircraft landed…Accident 20091031051039APiper PA-18-135 · Sikeston, MODuring the takeoff roll to the south, the right wing on the airplane struck a small metal shed on the right edge of the airstrip. The airplane came to rest approximately 85' later and burst into flames. Both occupants died as a result of the post accident…Incident 20091031023219IAmtr Sonex · Laveen, AZDuring cruise phase of flight engine started to lose power, regained power and quit. Pilot declared an emergency on guard frequency and landed in the desert. Aircraft sustained minor damage and the pilot was not injured.Accident 20091031021429ARobsin R22BETA · Marsing, IDAircraft departed caldwell, ID airport (eul) approximately 1330 LCL time with a flight intsructor (c.davis) and student (r. cox)to complete the requirements of sfar 73-Robinson R-22/-44 special training and experience requirements. The plan was to perform a…Accident 20091031021379ACessna T182T · Fort Collins/L, COOn October 31, 2009 at approximately 1845 mountain daylight time, a single engine Cessna 182, N652CP was substantially damaged when it impacted a snow bank and experienced a hard landing. The pilot and flight instructor were practicing a no-flap simulated…Accident 20091031021299ACessna 180 · Bountiful, UTAircraft had just landed on runway 16 at Bountiful Skypark (btf). According to the pilot about 30 feet after touchdown during the rollout from a wheel landing he heard a loud "pop". The aircraft started to lean towards the right. The pilot could not keep the…Incident 20091031020979IBeech 76 · College Statio, TX10-31-2009 Aircraft, N3839L, BE-76, landed at Easterwood airport, College station, TX, about 1330 taxied off of runway 16 on to runway 28 on way to ramp, when nose gear collasped, doing damage to nose (nose cone and both nose gear doors) and curling both…Incident 20091030051249ICessna 172RG · Weston, FLDuring steep turns practice, student and CFI noted electric smell/smoke comming from underneath instrument panel. CFI took control of aircraft while student performed fire check list. CFI also noted no response of power with throttle full in. The aircraft was…Accident 20091030050749ABeriev Airc BE-103 · Miami, FLAircraft took off from kopf with 2 passengers. After take off, pilot selected gear up handle. Pilot got intransit indication followed by two up and one intransit. Pilot cycled the gear and got three up indication. (Pilot states) owner of aircraft was doing a…Accident 20091030023179AAmtr KR2S · Glendale, AZOn October 30, 2009 at approximately 1100 MST, N811RJ, a experimental sauer KR2S, with [privacy data omitted] performing as the pilot in command, took off from Glendale municipal airport (geu) and made an emergency landing on a dirty strip approximately 3/4…Incident 20091030022549IDiamon DA40 · Concord, CAPilot cleared by ccr ATCT for takeoff on runway 32R. Pilot departed normally, when at 400 feet AGL the door warning illuminated and the cargo separated from the aircraft approximately 15 seconds later. Interview with the pilot revealed that the checklist and…Accident 20091030022389AAmtr Dragonflymar · Las Vegas, NVN555RX crashed after takeoff from the North Las Vegas Airport. The aircraft struck a utility pole cable and a sports utility vehicle prior to impact with the ground. The pilot suffered serious injuries. There were no injuries to the passenger or people on the…Incident 20091030020969IPiper PA32RT300 · Slidell, LAPilot departed sildell airport at 1205 and started climb, five minutes into flight lost airspeed indication. Pilot decided to abort flight and return to the Slidell Airport. Pilot landed aircraft with gear up. Pilot stated he forgot to lower gear handle…Incident 20091029052019IBeech 58 · Gary, INAircraft departed waukegan, kugn southbound VFR to Florida. Ten minutes after departure at 1700 ft. over lake Michigan the pilot turned on the strobe lights. He stated he then felt the aircraft sutter and noticed that the left winglet was on fire, from the…Accident 20091029050819ACessna 177 · St. Criox, VIOn October 29, 2009 aircraft registration N3431T a cesnna 177 departed runway 10 at Henry E Rohlsen Airport (stx), the control tower observed the aircraft take off, and stated "departure appeared abnormal; aircraft appeared low, slow and nose high. The tower…Incident 20091029050739IFairchild SA227-AC · Dutch Harbor, AKOn takeoff enroute from Dutch Harbor (dut), Alaska to cold bay (cdb), Alaska, aircraft (penair flight 2501, SA227, N41NE) center wind screen was impacted by a seagull. Pilot elected to continue to cold bay due to airport conditions and facilities. Aircraft…Incident 20091029050729ICessna 172S · Auburn, ALWhile practicing ILS approaches at Auburn, Alabama (auo), aircraft hit trees on final approach to runway 11. Aircraft recieved minor damage with no reported injuries. Incident number: ISO0920100002Incident 20091029022629IAmtr SONERAI2 · Chandler, AZOn 10-29-2009, N55GE, s/n V115 a pritchard sonerai ii experimental aircraft departed stellar airpark (P19), Chandler, Arizona at 0945MST. The pilot noted after departure from P19, 10 to 15 minutes into his flight and flying over Gila memorial airport (34AZ)…Accident 20091029021719AMooney M20F · Palm Springs, CAWhile landing on runway 28 at the Bermuda Dunes Airport, the left wingtip of the aircraft hit the ground. The aircraft rotated 180 degrees on the runway surface, damaging the propeller and shearing off the right main gear. At the time of the accident, the…Accident 20091029021689APiper PA28140 · Angwin, CAAircraft N1721T attempted a take off from the Angwin CA airport (2O3) at approximately 1930 hrs. The pilot stated that he tuned in the wrong radio frequency when attempting to turn the runway lights on. He tuned to 122.8 when he should have tuned to 123.0. He…Incident 20091029020409ICndair CL6002B19 · Denver, CODuring aircraft push back from the gate the flight crew was given approval by ground personnel to start engines. During the push, the aircraft was tunred onto a taxiway. The aircraft was then pulled forward by the tug and when the ground crew stopped the tug,…Incident 20091028052009IBeech V35B · Fort Lauderdale, FLMr. Robert ferguson (PIC) on aircraft N578U was performing the short approach @ runway 08 @ kfxe airport on 10/28/2009. During landing he struck a runway threshold light with airplane nose wheel. No damage to a/c happened.Accident 20091028051969ACessna 210 · Two Buttes, COAircraft was traveling from ulyses Kansas heading to farmington new Mexico when the pilot says that his EGT dropped. He then began looking for a place to land and then the engine blew apart in flight. Once landing area was located, he landed safely but the…