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 20090822017349ACessna 182H · Weeping Water, NE(-23) N1921X, CE-182-H, operated by lincoln sport parachute club, went off the end of the runway on takeoff and crashed into trees in a ravine. The pilot and four passengers onboard were uninjured. The pilot stated that he was taking off to the south with all…Accident 20090822017009AAntare MA34R912RANG · San Jose, CA(-23) The accident aircraft and pilot had just completed an instruction flight and debrief. The instructor pilot was initiating a flight to return to south county airport (E16) and upon initial start up of the engine, the engine went full throttle. The…Accident 20090822016499AJonker JS1B · Tullahoma, TN(-23) Aircraft was not maintained at a sufficient altitude, during turn from base to final, to overcome apparent high negative lift experienced on final. Pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing in an adjacent parking lot. Aircraft impacted the ground…Incident 20090821048829IAerospatial AS350 B2 EC · Sand Point, AKAccording to the airmen, the helicopter landed safely on a creek bed. Because the aircraft was not on level ground, it was being repositioned when the rotor blades struck a rock wall causing minor damage.Incident 20090821048649IPiper PA-25-260 · Hollywood, FLAircraft operating as a banner tower for aerial banners north. Pilot stated that the tip of the rudder was folded 6"-8" inches. He observed birds in the area during his flight. He maintained control of the rudder at all times. A/c landed without incident no…Accident 20090821025399ARaytheon Ai 58 · Teterboro, NJThe aircraft was on an unstable approach to runway 19 at kteb. The SIC was in the left seat of the aircraft at the controls. Per the post crash interview with the SIC it appears he inadvertently pulled the prop levers into the feathered position. The…Accident 20090821020119AAmtr Steenskybolt · Harrison, OHAircraft deprted southbound, made abrupt verticle climb, lost control, proceded nos down, impacted ground.Incident 20090821018429IBoeing 757223 · Los Angeles, CADuring climb-out from san diego, CA, the rt inboard (#6) leading edge slat's upper wedge fairing delaminated and came apart. This fairing consists of composite material with a honey comb filler. The aircraft diverted to lax and landed without further…Accident 20090821016259ARobsin R44II · Tonopah, NV(-23) Aircraft was conducting aerial observation of a vehicle off road race and had been airborne for one hour when the pilot experienced an inability to maintain flight with the aircraft descending into uneven terrain. The aircraft impacted the terrain…Accident 20090821015159ATcraft BCS65 · Boulder, CO(-23) On August 21, 2009, aircraft N8023Q, sn 3135, experienced loss of power during climb at approximately 200' angle and made an emergency landing in a field. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and main landing gear collapsed. The pilot and pax were…Accident 20090821014389ACessna 172R · Olive Branch, MS(-23) Aircraft was on approach to runway 36 when a flock of canadian geese flew into the path of the aircraft. The geese struck the aircraft. The aircraft was able to land safely without incident.Accident 20090821014379AAmtr RV6 · Everett, WA(-23) On August 21, 2009 at approximately 1627, [privacy data omitted] a commercial pilot with private privileges in a airplane struck the right wing leading edge into the barrier pole protection the fire hydrant causing a puncture in the wing and fuel tank.…Accident 20090821013349APiper PA28181 · Glendale, AZ(-23) Student pilot gao peiding was participating with his initial solo flight at the Glendale, AZ airport. His instructor, mindy sell, after appropriately endorsing Mr. Peiding, exited the aircraft and proceeded into the terminal building. Mr. Peiding…Accident 20090821013289AAmtr Avidmarkiv · Nampa, ID(-23) Pilot was on a phase one flight in this experimental. After about 20 minutes into an uneventful flight, aircraft had a partial power loss due to rising water temperature and cylinder head temperature. Pilot indicated that he noticed a burning smell so…Incident 20090821013019IRemosa Geminiremosg · Decatur, TX(-23) Student training in preparation for a checkride. During short field takeoff, student pilot let airspeed decay to at or below VS1. CFI attempted to take controls but student panicked. Student pulled while CFI pushed. Then student pulled power to off.…Incident 20090820049539IBeech 1900C · Grand Forks, NDUpon completion of a successful landing on runway 35L, aircraft utilized taxiway a and contacted barricades that were in place and notamed. Aircraft sustained minor damage to the left propeller and engine cowling.Accident 20090820048389ACessna A188B · Alamo, GAThe accident site is located on[privacy data omitted] property located at n 32.06.122- w 082.48.147 the aircraft was resting in a soy bean field on its nose section. The landing gear was collapsed under the aircraft from the hard landing; there was damage to…Incident 20090820018369IPiper PA28R200 · Carlsbad, CAPIC, philipp wild, was landing at mcclellan-Palomar airport. Within moments of touchdown, the control tower operator observed the landing gear was not extended and directed the pilot to "go around." Wild applied full power and executed a takeoff, but not…Accident 20090820017039AAirtrc AT802A · Austin, NV(-23) The pilot was maneuvering his single engine air tanker (seat) at a low altitude in mountainous terrain to carry out his third fire retardant drop of the day. Witness reported and a site visit revealed that the airplane approached the designated drop…Accident 20090820014999APiper PA22150 · Tacoma, WA(-23) On August 20, 2009 at 2046 PDT, a PA22 N6038D landed in a right crosswing at tiw, WA. The forward landing gear attach point broke away which lead to the right gear tearing away from the fuselage. This was followed by a prop strike and the right wing…Incident 20090820014529IPwrcht Pegasus · Waynoka, OK(-23) In a telephone interview the pilot advised that he had attempted to depart his private 40 acre field when the airfoil of the powered parachute failed to inflate correctly and he lost control of the aircraft, and collided with his neighbors wooden…Incident 20090820014499IMooney M20J · Marshall, MO(-23) Enroute to kmhl on a VFR cross-country flight from el monte, CA, the PIC was unaware that a d-notam, reference number cou 0826/09, had been issued three days prior indicating kmhl was closed for construction. PIC entered the traffic pattern on a left…Incident 20090820014229IExtraf EA300/200 · Seattle, WA(-23) Aircraft was cleared for take-off and as the aircraft was taxiing to the runway the aircraft struck a sign with his right wing. The aircraft taxied back to the parking area. Inspection of the aircraft resulted in finding damage to mounting bracket for…Accident 20090819051569ACessna 172P · Pensacola, FLStudent pilot on landing at Pensacola, FL airport (pns) made a hard landing, nose low position. Pilot did not notify anyone of accident and damage to aircraft was found the next day, 20 August 2009, but not reported to the NTSB or FAA.Accident 20090819048439ACessna 140 · Fairbanks, AKDeparted chena marina airstrip for a 900 foot long ridgetop strip at about 4000 foot elevation 75 miles NE of Fairbanks, AK with an intermediate stop at van curlers bar. Upon landing at the ridgetop strip the pilot stated she misjudged her touchdown point and…Incident 20090819015369IBoeing A75N1PT17 · Lincoln, CA(-23) Pilot lost control on landing during gusty wind conditions and damaged lower wing to the extent it had to be removed for replacement of a spar. No injury's to the pilots.Accident 20090819014409AStemme S10VT · Mackay, ID(-23) Aircraft departed arco, Idaho airport (aoc) with a group of two other aircraft sometime late in the afternoon on 08/19/2009. The purpose of the flight is unknown at this time. When the two other aircraft returned to aoc they noticed that Mr. Thys…Incident 20090819013269IBeech 95 · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On August 19, 2009 at 15:32 MST, a Beechcraft BE-95, N652Q, registered to AV8 inc., landed with the landing gear partially extended while on a training flight. Visual flight conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. Neither the…Accident 20090818048489APiper PA-12 · Lumberton, NJN7556H departed vay for a local flight for 20 minutes. While on final for landing on runway 26 the wind picked up from left to right. The pilot stated the wind became unstable and the aircraft veered to the left. Pilot applied full right rudder and brakes but…Accident 20090818016159AJabiru J230SP · Reno, NV(-23) The pilot lost control shortly after takeoff from runway 08, and landed in the dirt on the left side of the runway.Accident 20090818014799AWSK M18A · Audubon, IA(-23) Pilot was departing runway 32 with 5 gallons of chemical and 100 gallons of fuel (jet-a) on board. When asked why he only had 5 gallons of product on board the pilot stated that he was only going up to do an aerial survey of his next field. He also…Incident 20090818013089IAmtr CHALLENGER1 · Brighton, CO(-23) On aug 18, 2009 at 15:30 aircraft N319SB serial number 0892-0393 experienced loss of power during climb at approximately 200' AGL and made an emergency landing in a field. The aircraft sustained minor damage to the under belly nose landing gear and left…Accident 20090817049059ADunn David RAF 2000 CL · Lakeville, MNWhile practicing touch and go's in the patern at the lakeview airport, at approximately 1745 on final approach to runway 30 for the third landing an initial flare was performed. The gyrocopter ballooned slightly at about 5 feet off the runway. The pilot added…Accident 20090817048319ACessna C140 · White Plains, NYUpon landing, right gear collapsed. Upon examination found that the "bulkhead assembly - landing gear" had failed. Upon examination of failed part, found several cracks that were working for some time. The cracks were preexisting prior to the accident.SDR #…Accident 20090817021469ABolkms BK117C2 · North Captiva, FLOn August 17, 2009, at 0030 EDT, a Eurocopter mbb-bk 117C-2, registered to lee county helicopter operations, conducting helicopter emergency medical service (hems) flights, and operated by dianna marie tackett, impacted the water 1.5 miles west of North…Incident 20090817018659IHawker C90A · Alamosa, COUpon landing at als landing gear would not extend, pilot declared emergency, landing gear lowered manually. Aircraft landed without further incident. Maintenance found landing gear hydraulic power pack 60 amp circuit breaker open. Reset circuit breaker,…Accident 20090817016699ABbavia 7AC · Finleyville, PA(-23) The aircraft landed in the last 2/3'S of RW-32 at Finleyville airport (G05). Upon landing roll-out at 35-45 mph, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and the aircraft veered off the runway to the left and collided with a steel hangar door. The hangar…Accident 20090817016479AAirtrc AT502B · Whittemore, IA(-23) The aircraft was being used in agricultural spraying operations. The pilot was attempting to takeoff after taking on a load of chemical and fuel. The aircraft lifted off approximately two thirds to three quarters down the runway. The aircraft settled…Incident 20090817015309ICessna 560CE · Long Beach, CA(-23) Upon landing rollout the nose gear collapsed due to faulty nose gear actuator as determined by an independant maintenance teardown of the part. SDR# 2009FA0000783Incident 20090817014989ICessna 172RG · Scottsdale, AZ(-23) During taxi onto active runway 3 nose gear collapsed. I also observed the nose landing gear actuator separated from the bulkhead mount fitting.Accident 20090817013609APiper PA24180 · Prescott, AZ(-23) On the 17 August 2009 at 1448, Mr. Armor departed rwy 21L at kprc when the PA24-180 he was flying struck the ground killing both people on board. According to eye witness statements, upon departure from rwy 21L the airplane climbed to 150 ft approx 4000…Accident 20090817012939AGulstm 690A · Wenatchee, WA(-23) The pilot, [privacy data omitted] took his family for an unauthorized aircraft flight around the Wenatchee area. He took the aircraft without the knowledge, dispatch or permission of the company that owns the airacraft. He stated that he made a pass…Incident 20090816857259IPiper PA-46-310P · Pellston, MIThe aircraft departed harbor springs municipal airport (mgn), harbor springs, MI. Climbing through 3000 feet the pilot reported that the aircraft lost all electrical power. The pilot made numerous, unsuccessful attempts to extend the landing gear using the…Incident 20090816053859ICessna R182 · Cleveland, OHPilot inadveertently climbed into Cleveland class b airspace because he was preoccupied.Accident 20090816049219AFrom Here T RV-8 · Tea, SDOn August 16, 2009, pilot todd e. eslick and a passenger flew N98AW, an experimental RV-8 aircraft, to a practice area about 2 miles west of Tea, SD. The pilot and passenger were practicing aerobatics. According to eye witnesses the pilot was going up…Accident 20090816048979AThrush Airc S2R-T660 · Worthington, MNPilot reported that while spraying third field, after making pass to look for obstructions, he heard a loud pop and realized he had no elevator control. He was on climbout and at about 300 feet AGL. Airplane continued to climb with control maintained using…Accident 20090816048469ACessna 185 · Mccarthy, AKApproximately 15 miles NE of Mccarthy Alaska, the right side gear leg broke off during landing rollout at doubtful creek with 3 passengers and 1 pilot onboard. There were no injuries reported and the airplane received substantial damage.Incident 20090816025499ICollier Joh Acrosport I · Keene, NHOn August 16 at approximately 1500 received notification of an amateur built experimental aircraft a 1987 acrosport ii N5TT s/n 824JC was making a landing at the Keene NH airport (keen) and the landing gear failed on landing. There were 2 people on board with…Incident 20090816025389IPiper PA-32-260 · Nantucket, MAReported an electrical fire in the instrument panel on takeoff roll from ack rwy 24 landed back on same rwy exited to ramp and shut off master switch and fire stopped,Incident 20090816022389IPiper PA28180 · Novato, CAPilot was landing the aircraft at Gnoss Field (kdvo) on runway 31. Aircraft rolled off the end of the runway and struck a dirt mound. Nose gear strut was sheared off with engine throttled back and rotating causing propeller damage and engine sudden stoppage.…