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 20090918017769IDiamon DA42 · Denver, CO(-23) Pilot was attempting to land and nose landing gear would not extend. Pilot landed the aircraft with no injuries or major damage. The landing gear actuator had turned within the cowling allowing the hydraulic fitting and hose to jam against the enclosure.Accident 20090918017319AAmtr NIEUPORT11 · Pahrump, NVMr. Jennings was in cruise at 1000 ft AGL and had been for about thirty min when his engine quit. Mr. Jennings made an emergency landing in the desert and flipped the aircraft on its back. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. Mr. Jennings suffered minor…Accident 20090917049689APiper PA-18-150The pilot stated that he was departing galvin's cabin; a 600' to 700' hunting strip located in the yukon-charley national preserve. He loaded three caribou in the super cub. During the departure roll the aircraft became airborne and settled back to the…Accident 20090917049599ACurtis John SEA REY · Winter Haven, FLThe aircraft crashed and flipped upside down in lake otis. Conflicting statements from all involved prevent an actual depiction of the facts. The passenger has not issued a possible clarifing statement at this time. The aircraft engine and airframe were…Accident 20090917049529AGrumman G-44A · Anchorage, AKOn 9-16-09, the aircraft was flown for a maintenance test flight after maintenance on several items. The RH gear, outboard wheel half had been replaced. The brake cylinders had been rebuilt with new gaskets, and new brake pads. Repaired systems were ground…Accident 20090917049449ABurkhart GR G-103A Twin · Clermont, FLDuring an instructional glider flight in preparation for the student's private pilot practical test, the flight instructor directed the student to perform an intentional slip to landing. The flight instructor failed to promptly intervene when the student…Incident 20090917022589IAMD FALCON10 · Topeka, KSAircraft struck a bird immediately after rotation at Forbes Field, Topeka, KS. Aircraft returned without incident. Damage to right engine.Accident 20090917020179AAmtr KR2 · Mount Vernon, ILThe pilot and sole occupant of N4DD, a kr 2 experimental amateur built aircraft en route to mt. Vernon, IL (mvn) was on approach to land on runway 05. Witness's state seeing the aircraft "bounce" into the air approximately 30 to 40 feet above the runway after…Incident 20090917017489IBoeing 767424ER · Newark, NJ(-23) The aircraft was a scheduled commercial passenger and cargo flight from Newark, NJ to frankfurt, germany. The aircraft was stopping, or stopped, on the taxiway awaiting take off sequencing, when the rear portion of the left main gear bogie failed.Accident 20090917016769ASkyint A1C200 · Fall River Mil, CADuring the landing roll out on his private strip, a cow unexpectedly ran in front of aircraft. Pilot applied the brakes heavily to avoid hitting the cow. Because of the heavy braking, the aircraft's tail rose and aircraft came to a stop upside down. The pilot…Incident 20090916050469ICessna 172N · Cleveland, OHPilot departed cgf airport (usually departed from lnn) heading westbound intending to transition under the Cleveland class b airspace. Due to being closer to the class b than he was used to; the pilot inadvertently entered the airspace without receiving the…Incident 20090916049649IPiper PA-31-350 · Nome, AKDuring landing rollout, nose landing gear hydraulic actuator shaft broke at end of shaft allowing nose gear to retract damaging propeller and fuselage skin.Accident 20090916049639ABordelon BR Kitfox IV · Dodge Center, MNThe pilot was piloting his Kitfox IV when when he landed 162 feet short of runway 04 at the Dodge Center Airport (ktob). During landing, the aircraft nose gear impacted the ground first followed by the propeller, breaking off the nose gear and two blades of…Accident 20090916021749ABeech B200 · Hayward, CAOn September 16, 2009, pilot [privacy data omitted], certificate number 3047334, departed in aircraft N726CB, Raytheon aircraft; model B200 from runway 28L requesting a left crosswind departure. At 100 feet off the ground, the aircraft started to veer left.…Accident 20090916019439ACessna 140 · Santa Paula, CAOn September 16, 2009 the pilot of N326DW was performing a series of full stop landings at the Santa Paula Airport (szp). Runway 22 was in use. After the third full stop landing another take-off was performed from rwy 22. During the climb, the aircraft…Incident 20090916018589IGreena Lancairlegac · Reno, NVThis incident occurred at the Reno air races. Subsequent to engine maintenance, a test flight was performed. During takeoff, and engine overspeed condition occurred. An emergency landing was performed without further incident. Disassembly and inspection…Incident 20090916018559IBoeing 7372K5 · Merced, CAThe aircraft was en-route from salem, NC to Castle Airport, Merced CA. Upon arrival at Castle Airport, the aircraft landed next to the temporary runway on an un-improved surface (dirt). During landing on the unimproved portion next to the temporary runway,…Accident 20090916018309AAmtr Challengerii · Redlands, CADuring traffic pattern approach to Redlands airport, the experimental aircraft crashed in an orange grove 3/4 mile southeast of runway 8. The NTSB gardena, CA office may send parts to the NTSB metallurgy laboratory for analysis. Also the engine manufacture,…Incident 20090915050481ICessna 172P · Stuart, FLStudent pilot was taxing a Cessna 172 on the Stuart jet center ramp after completing a solo x-country from fpr to sua. The 172'S right wing tip contacted the rudder trim tab of a parked Cessna 421 causing a scuff mark on the 172'S wing tip and minor damage to…Accident 20090915049679ACessna 152 · Titusvile, FLOn 09/15/09, at approximately 0830 hours on the Titusville airport north west ramp, [privacy data omitted], the owner of aircraft N93300, s/n 15285463 rotate the propeller by hand in an attempt to start the engine. The aircraft was secured to the ramp at 3…Accident 20090915049559APiper PA-18-135 · Chickaloon, AKThe airman landed on a gravel airstrip in Chickaloon, Alaska. During the rollout phase, the aircraft nosed over after encountering an unforseen soft spot on the runway.Accident 20090915049549APowrachute Airwolf · London, OHDuring takeoff from [privacy data omitted] front yard, N6126B, a light sport power-parachute was unable to climb and clear the power lines south west of its departure point. The aircraft's parachute got caught in the upper power lines running along…Accident 20090915049479APiper PA-12 · Mcgrath, AKPilot was shuttling passengers 14 miles up the swift river to a new camp site. Pilot was beginning takeoff roll with tail wheel off ground when aircraft veered right. Pilot attempted to correct with rudder and left brake followed quickly by reducing power. No…Accident 20090915049469ACessna 208 · Sheffield, MAWhile in cruise at 7000 feet, 30 minutes into the flight, enroute from farmingdale, NY (frg) to saratoga, NY (5B2), the pilot heard a "strange noise" from the engine. Carried on board the aircraft were aproximately 124 half pound sticks of amonia nitrate, 112…Incident 20090915019719IEMB ERJ170200LR · Nashville, TNOn departure from bna, the crew noticed a vibration and loss of power of the #2 engine. The aircraft was at rotation with an airspeed of approximately 120 KTS. They suspected the abnormality was caused by a bird strike, as birds were seen during the takeoff…Incident 20090915018719ICadwel Epiclt · Kennewick, WAIn an experimental market survey turbine powered airplane, on approach to runway pilot lowered the landing gear control. He became distracted and did not notice that the gear did not actuate. After the landing flair the aircraft settled onto the runway and…Incident 20090915018409ILear 36A · Lake Charles, LAPilot statement is that copilot was flying and landed with a "crab" and failed to straighten out prior to touchdown. The aircraft was landing runway 15 and winds were reported from 240 at 9KTS. The aircraft started swerving back and forth after touchdown and…Accident 20090915017829ACessna 152 · Merritt Island, FLPilot stated that this was his second solo and that after his third landing he applied the brakes but they did not work properly and that he ran off rwy 11 at Merritt Island Airport. The aircraft veered to the left, of rwy 11 and went into the ditch striking…Incident 20090914053119ICessna 210J · Brodnax, VAAfter a local pleasure flight, returned for approach and landing on runway 01 at Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional Airport. Pilot completed before landing checklist and confirmed green light illuminated, gear down. Airplane touched down on centerline with the…Incident 20090914018729IBell 412 · Fort Worth, TXPilot [privacy data omitted] stated he was flying an instrument approach into ftw Meacham field in a Bell 412, N911BE helicopter. Approximately 20 miles out, the side passenger entrance door came open and departed the helicopter, causing skin damage to the…Accident 20090914018219AWaco QCF · Bend, OROn Monday, September 14, 2009, approximately 9:30 am local time, NX11241, a Waco Qcf was flying from hood river, Oregon to prescott, AZ making a scheduled fuel stop in Bend, OR (bnd). The PIC said as the aircraft settled on the runway a gust of wind yawed the…Accident 20090914018089ARobsin R22 · El Toro, CAWhile demonstrating an autorotation glide to a student, the pilot/cfi allowed the rate of descent to become excessive which caused the aircraft to descend lower than planned. Upon noticing the rate of descent/low altitude the pilot determined there was…Incident 20090914017529IBeech B36TC · Winston Salem, NC(-23) Aircraft was instructed by int (Winston-Salem, NC) tower to taxi to the ramp and remain on frequency. Pilot acknowledged instructions and proceeded into uncontrolled ramp area, pilot was taxiing right of center line and struck an tent support that was…Incident 20090914017509IAmtr RANSS14 · East Stroudsbu, PA(-23) Aircraft departed rwy 8 and at about 1400 ft altitude, the pilot reported that the engine quit. An emergency landing was made in a pond/small lake, with the water depth of 4 feet.Incident 20090914015209IPiper PA24250 · Monticello, UT(-23) Aircraft was landed gear up on a new runway that was under construction. The new runway is 1/4 mile east of current runway but airport rotating beacon sits next to the runway that is being graded. No injuries were sustained; aircraft damage was limited…Accident 20090913051269APiper PA-20 · Herlong, FLAfter landing on grass runway, parallel to runway 7, pilot proceeded to taxi on grass runway when aircraft entered an area of soft ground and ground looped aircraft. Substantial damage to left wing, right wing, and rudder. Pilot did not report accident to…Accident 20090913050179AFlight Desi Ctsw · Gettysburg, PAUpon landing the left main wheel attachment failed, resulting in the left main wheel departing the aircraft. Aircraft slid off the runway groundlooping and coming to rest in the grass next to the runway.Accident 20090913049739ACessna 172N · Hillsville, VAThe aircraft was substantially damaged during a forced landing after experiencing a loss of engine power while on base leg for landing. The aircraft touched down on an uphill grade in a pasture within one quarter of a mile of the airport on an approximate…Incident 20090913021529IPiper PA24180 · Morristown, TNAirman had been practicing takeoffs and landings. On incident landing the aircraft touched down and then departed the runway coming to a stop approximately 200 feet left of the runway with the aircraft facing 180 degrees to direction of landing. Pilot stated…Accident 20090913020269ACessna T210J · Albany, ORThe flight originated on September 13, 2009, from enterprise, OR (8S4) with intermediate stop at corvallis, OR (cvo) terminating at Albany, OR (S12) at approximately 1700 hours PDT. Following a normal uneventful landing on rwy 34, during rollout the pilot,…Incident 20090913018499IBeech 200BEECH · Lodi, CAAt about 1245 pm PDT, participants of an 8-WAY canopy formaton team exited the king air 200 operated out of the parachute center in acampo, CA at 8000 ft AGL. Deployment was normal for all eight members of the team and an additional cameraman videotaping the…Incident 20090913018439IGulstm G44A · Ravendale, CAThe aircraft was in cruise flight when the pilot noticed the left engine oil pressure was low. The left propeller was feathered and the pilot diverted toward the nearest airport at Ravendale, CA (O39), several miles away. While enroute, the right engine oil…Accident 20090913017729AYatesw Safarihelico · Cedar Park, TXOn final to landing one tail rotor blade separated and caused the tail rotor gear box to also separate from the helicopter. The helicopter landed in trees short of the runway.Incident 20090913017649IMooney M20J · Tekamah, NE(-23) On September 13, 2009, at 1300 CDT, a Mooney M20J, N339PB [privacy data omitted], piloted by [privacy data omitted] was involved in a gear up landing at the Tekamah (tqe), Nebraska, airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan…Accident 20090913016569ABeech V35 · Hailey, ID(-23) During landing on runway 31 the pilot experienced a strong (approximately 25-30 knot) crosswind from the west during the landing flare. The pilot bounced the aircraft and came down hard on the nose landing ger. The impact broke the nose wheel from the…Incident 20090912050239ICessna 172S · Mansfield, OHUpon landing on runway 5, at Mansfield airport, student airman lost control of his aircraft due to a crosswind. Airman exited the runway and struck a runway light with his main landing gear and his propeller on uneven terrain, causing same to curel at the…Incident 20090912049809IVelocity VG Velocity VG · Rochester, MNPilot landed at rst and after touch down he held the nose wheel off allowing for smooth tough down. When the nose wheel touched down the nose wheel collapsed and the aircraft stopped on the runway with minor damage. The aircraft is a experimental home built…Accident 20090912049389ACessna 172S · Park Rapids, MNOn 09/12/2009 [privacy data omitted] departed kgfk at 7:50 pm flying N523ND a CE-172S on a night cross country flight to kbde performed a stop and go around 8:15 pm then departed to kpkd. At around 10:20 pm kpkd [privacy data omitted] did a go around on his…Accident 20090912049339APell Thomas SE5A Replic · Kimball Twp, MI[privacy data omitted] A private pilot, departed Saint Clair County Airport (kphn) for a local VFR pleasure flight. He was flying a SE5A replica certified in the experimental category. The weather at the time of departure was clear skies with a light wind…Accident 20090912049279AAlliant Avi XLT 582 · Genesee, MISince the pilot was taken to the hospital and was not available for an interview, the husband passenger (also a pilot but not operating the aircraft) represented to the investigating police officer that, after departing runway 36 at Duford Airport (68G), the…