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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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
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Incident 20090816021129IBeech V35 · Smith, NVPilot stated the engine began running rough during cruise flight. Emergency declared by pilot. Landing at Smith city, Nevada (N59) was uneventful.Incident 20090816017849IPiper PA28180 · Ashland, OH(-23) On 08/16/2009, MS. Linda sue blodgett pulled her aircraft out of the hangar and performed a pre-flight inspection. Ms. Blodgett and a friend were planning to fly to bucyrus to attend a meeting. Ms. Blodgett primed the engine three time and the aircraft…Incident 20090816017519IMooney M20J · Pittsburgh, PA(-23) Aircraft landed at pit with gear up on runway 28C. The gear would not extend due to a mechanical failure with the landing gear. The pilot notified the tower when his gear would not extend and the tower informed the pilot to land on runway 28C, and…Accident 20090816016909ACessna 152 · Hesperia, CA(-23) Fatal accident while attempting to land. Pilot attempted several landings and was unsuccessful in two attempts on the third atttempt the aircraft stalled and crashed approximately 1/8TH of a mile from the runway. Maintenance contributed to the accident,…Accident 20090816016459APiper PA28161 · Washington, IA(-23) The pilot departed Washington Municipal Airport (awg) on a local flight to inspect his farm fields. He was the only occupant of the aircraft. After approximately a 30 minute flight, the pilot was returning to the airport when the engine quit running.…Accident 20090816015829AMorsef Kitfox · Crawford, CO(-23) Flying over gently sloping hillside. Decided to check water line for air park during flight; made pass over water line head gate (150') to check winds, no downdraft noticed. Made lower pass (50') to check headgate, aircraft got caught in downdraft and…Accident 20090816014809ACessna 172S · Denver, CO(-23) On August 16, 2009 at 10:24 MDT aircraft N52265, a Cessna 172S serial number 172S10026 crashed while attempting a cross wind landing. According to the pilot winds were fromm 120 at 15 knots with winds strong out of the southeast. He established visual…Incident 20090816014509IBombdr DHC8402 · Bellingham, WA(-23) During an interview with the captain and first officer, N417QX on flight qxe 494, sea - bli touched down at between 1/3 and 1/2 of the total runway length. Per the captain, approach speed should have been 119 KTS. Actual speed was 150 KTS. The captain…Incident 20090816014329IPiper PA46350P · Fresno, CA(-23) The pilot was cleared to land on runway 29R at kfat after an IFR flight from vny. On short final the aircraft settled to the runway and made a 3 point landing causing the aircraft to bounce. During the second bounce the propeller struck the surface.…Accident 20090815857221ABeech J35 · Spartanburg, SCPilot was running aircraft engine in ramp area after completion of engine oil change. Pilot had intentions of flying aircraft in local flight area. While stopped on ramp area , a Cessna 180 aircraft, N1044Y operated by the south carolina forestry commission…Accident 20090815054051ACessna 180 · Spartanburg, SCThis report regenerated - could not locate original. Pilot landed and was taxing aircraft to hangar when aircraft ran into another aircraft that was stopped near hangar area. Both aircraft received substantial damage. No injuries reported.Accident 20090815048799APiper PA-15 · Plainwell, MIAircraft was departing runway 27 at Plainwell municipal airport, Plainwell mi. The winds were variable from the south at approximatly 10 KTS. Early in the takeoff roll, the pilot realised he could not maintain directional control and elected to abort the…Incident 20090815047899ICessna C402 · St. Thomas, VIOn August 15, 2009, at 1708 local, inspector stanley santiago was informed by the southern region communication center [privacy data omitted] that aircraft registration number N403GC a Cessna 402B experienced a left main landing gear collapse upon landing at…Accident 20090815017759ACessna 182B · Caddo Mills, TX(-23) On August 15, 2009 at approximately 1130 CST the rotating propeller of a Cessna 182B, N2364G, struck and injured a deplaning passenger at the Caddo mill municipal airport (7F3), Caddo Mills Texas. The flight was being conducted as a part 91 parachute…Accident 20090815016989ABbavia 11CC201 · San Diego/El C, CA(-23) The pilot was returning to his home base at Gillespie airport in el cajon, California. He was PIC in his Aeronca champ identified as N4385E and was accompanied by his partner in the aircraft. At approximately 1345 hours local time, [privacy data…Accident 20090815016849AAmtr Tbirdii · Dundee, OHAircraft took off from a picnic in strasburg, Ohio. Aircraft climbed to about 500 feet when the engine shut off. Pilot restarted the engine for a brief time when the engine shut off again. Pilot attempted to land the experimental aircraft in a corn field.Accident 20090815016559AAirtrc AT802A · Corning, IA(-23) Pilot departed elliott field, Illinois (tip) with a final destination of napoleon municipal, north dakota (5B5). Approximately 8 miles east of Corning, Iowa, the aircraft impacted the ground on an easterly heading. Aircraft destruction was total. There…Incident 20090815015739IAmtr Firestarii · Kapolei, HI(-23) Owner plans to replace all clevis pins with standard "nas" or "an" hardware (bolts nuts & cotter pins) on wing & complete an SDR report.Incident 20090815015029ICirrus SR20 · Hutchinson, KS(-23) Cirrus N620DA had been making consecutive touch and go landings to runway 17 at Hutchinson muni (hut). Weather was clear below 10,000 MSL and wind was 170 @ 13 G16 and runway dry. The pilot, a student pilot on his 2nd solo, conducted 3 landings prior to…Incident 20090814048789IExtra Flugz EA 300/L · Medford, NJThe aircraft, N214EX an Extra 300, was arriving on runway 1 at N14 after a VFR flight from lwm. The pilot stated that during the flare the aircraft ballooned slightly and he eased off a bit, upon flaring again the tail wheel touched down followed by the main…Accident 20090814048259APiper PA-18-150 · Kaktovik, AKPilot states that on takeoff roll, the aircraft hit a bump or a depression causing the aircraft to become airborne. While attempting to remain in-ground effect, the right wing made contact with the ground causing minor damage, and caused a yaw to the right.…Incident 20090814018359IAmtr RV6A · Dugway Proving, UTPilot was experiencing engine indication problems in-flight (several engine instuments showed high readings) and was concerned he may be having or about to have a serious engine problem. He selected "neareast" on GPS which showed "kdpg" 5 miles out. He…Incident 20090814017569ILehigh, IA(-23) The pilot reported the engine stuttered as he was flying suth in the river bed. He banked east as it was closest to dry ground. He struck a power line and landed in the trees.Incident 20090814015679ICessna 170B · Livermore, CA(-23) Upon landing roll on runway 25R, pilot reported the tail wheel failed, pilot taxied to parking area.Incident 20090813049179IBeech P35 · Detroit Lakes, MNPilot was flying from fargo, ND to perham, MN and attempted to lower the landing gear, the gear did not go down. The pilot then attempted to cycle the gear three more times. There was no indication the gear was down. The pilot then performed a manual gear…Incident 20090813018389IPiper PA24250 · Topeka, KSOn August 13th, 2009, at approximately 1750 local time, a commercial pilot was involved in an aircraft incident resulting from landing with an unsafe gear indication at the Topeka Forbes Field (kfoe), Topeka, Kansas. The aircraft involved in this incident is…Incident 20090813017459ICessna 310P · Venice, FL(-23) On August 13, 2009, at 11 EDT, Cessna 310P, N5818, aircraft registered to robert williams. The PIC was hendrik l. van linschoten. He departed Venice Municipal Airport (vnc) Venice, Florida on runway 13, Mr. Van linschoten stated after takeoff he…Accident 20090813016919ABbavia 7DC · Winnemucca, NV(-23) The pilot stated that he lost control of the aircraft during a three point landing with a subsequent ground loop to the left. The pilot also stated that weather and the mechanical condition of the aircraft was not a factor.Accident 20090813016199AEuroco AS350B2 · Lancaster, CA(-23) On August 13, 2009 an lapd air support division helicopter was performing auto rotation training at fox field Lancaster, CA. N217LA a Eurocopter AS-350B-2 was performing auto rotations with a lapd instructor pilot and two pilots on board. N217LA was…Incident 20090813014979ICessna 180 · Ashland, KY(-23) During ground taxi and while transitioning through an aircraft parking area to a taxi-way at the Ashland Regional Airport in worthington, Kentucky the pilot and sole occupant of the subject aircraft struck the left wing tip of an unoccupied parked…Incident 20090813014969IPegasu QUANTUM15 · Poteau, OK(-23) Airman taxied aircraft, N254A, into trailing edge of LH wing of parked Cessna 421, N52JV. Aircraft N254A sustained damage. Aircraft N52JV sustained substantial damage. Airman was fatally injured. Airman lost control of aircraft: cause of loss of control…Accident 20090813014479AScwzer G164B · Westley, CA(-23) Pilot reported that "approximately 3/4 of the way down the runway, the aircraft was not accelerating. The aircraft lifted off but couldn't fly." The runway is approx 1850 ft long. The aircraft was able to get over a chain link fence that surrounds a…Accident 20090813014439AGrahnj PITTSS2S · Rifle, CO(-23) Aircraft was landing after practive performance of airshow (practice part of airshow waiver) the next day. Aircraft landed fast, pilot used heavy braking which led to brake failure on right side. Aircraft pulled to left side of runway and impacted a…Incident 20090813014379IEMB EMB145LR · Omaha, NE(-23) N14974, Emb-145LR, being operated by express jet as Continental express flight 2593 landed at Omaha, NE, with asymmetrical spoilers. The crew reported to maintenance that the right spoiler failed to close on descent, causing an asymmetrical spoiler…Accident 20090813012879ABeech A60 · Minidoka, ID(-23) On August 13, 2009 at 1603 the regional pocatello tower received an emergnecy call from N99BE stating he had his r/h engine shutdown in flight. Within four more minutes N99BE called three more times with the final call stating both engines were down and…Accident 20090812048749ABeech E18S · Eden Prairie, MNAircraft crashed outside of airport after takeoff. Aircraft burned on impact. Pilot logs burned in crash.Accident 20090812048669ACessna 150H · Talkeetna, AKDuring the landing phase at Talkeetna Airport, the airman experienced a bounced landing, upon which he lost control and ground looped the aircraft.Incident 20090812048369IOstertag Wa Velocity RG · Auburn, ALWhile climbing thru 2000FT after take-off from auo enroute to hsv, a loud explosion was heard from rear of aircraft near the engine. The pilot leveled off, circled back and landed at auo. The pilot and passenger egressed aircraft without injuries. Damage was…Accident 20090812048339AGrumman ACF G-164A · Evansville, WIPilot reported inability to maintain climb at rotation speed due to inhibited pitch control. Pilot landed straight ahead and upright. Pilot successfully egressed from aircraft, aircraft burned on impact. This was the fourth flight of the day. Aircraft had…Accident 20090812048179AMcdonnell D 369E · Acworth, GAOn August 12, 2009 at approximately 10:15 (LCL), Mcdonnell Douglas helicopter N527BB experienced a loss of power and was forced to make an emergency landing in Acworth, GA. The helicopter is registered to a 14 CFR part 135 on demand operator. (Rotorworks LLC,…Accident 20090812016249APiper PA38112 · Glendale, AZ(-23) [privacy data omitted] is a student pilot who departed from phoenix deer valley airport and flew to Glendale Municipal Airport to practice take offs and landings. On his 7th touch and go, during climbout at approximately 500 feet AGL (above ground…Incident 20090812015329IBeech V35B · Delano, CA(-23) Upon final approach to bakersfield meadows airport (bfl), N62BJ piloted by Mr. Richard casteen continued with the main landing gear retracked. This retracked landing gear was observed visually was by bfl tower and the pilot was notified. The pilot was…Accident 20090812015069ACessna 150H · Sussex, NJ(-23) Pilot departed runway 21 from the Sussex new jersey airport (kfwn). The pilot was climbing out at a low airspeed due to aircraft weight, density altitude and temperature. The pilot initiated a turn to the left to return to the airport. The pilot stalled…Incident 20090812014489IBeech F33 · Osage Beach, MO(-23) On Wednesday, August 12, 2009, around 10:00 CDT, aircraft departed jefferson city, Missouri (jef) enroute to joplin, Missouri (jln). Pilot stated "on climb out at approximately 1500 feet a mild loss of power was experienced." While in cruise flight,…Incident 20090812012969IMooney M20J · Eagle, CO(-23) On August 12, 2009 at 09:01 MST aircraft N1234G, a Mooney M20J serial number 24-1614 experienced a gear-up landing at Eagle county airport Colorado (kege) on alternate runway 07. The propeller, underbelly, and left MLG door sustained minor damage. The…Incident 20090811049189IHiller-Roge UH12E · Pence Springs, WVThe pilot stated he knew there was a power line up river between site G18 and G19, the next spray point so he looked for it in his turn. He did not see the power line and leveled off below the top of ridge and picked up a heading to the left of the track he…Incident 20090811048449ICessna 152 · Metamora, MIStudent pilot flying solo radioed into flint tower that he was not sure where he was and requested vectors. Flint tower called him back but recieved no reply. Student pilot performed precautionary landing in a mowed farm field. No damage to aircraft. Owner of…Accident 20090811048199ADiamond Air DA 40 · Rockingham, NCThe PIC was attempting to land with N817PA on runway 31 with winds from 160 at 11 knots gusting to 15, this according to the fss for that area at that time. The runway exhibited skid marks from the left main landing gear at approximately 200 feet before 'c'…Incident 20090811048139IEmbraer EMB-145LR · Chantilly, VAOn 08/11/2009 at 0038Z, pilot reported bird strike while on short final to runway 19L at 200 ft AGL. Additionally, reported that the nose gear was damaged and nose wheel steering was inoperative. Aircraft was towed off taxiway to the ramp. During the…Accident 20090811048119ABeech C23 · Sanford, FLThe 80 hour private pilot occupied the right seat while the passenger who happened to be a student pilot as well occupied the left seat of his fathers aircraft. It appears that the PIC lost control of the aircraft while atttemping another touch and go on…