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 20090503005409ITlultr Stringsport · San Diego/El C, CA(-23) The student pilot stated that he landed hard and overcorrected when the aircraft started to drift towards the side of the runway. The aircraft veered left, then right before it went off of runway 27L and into the ditch. There were no injuries and only…Incident 20090503005359ICessna 414A · Carlsbad, NM(-23) On the evening of may 3, 2009, at approximately 2015 local time, the pilot of N2619G, a Cessna model 414A, landed the aircraft on runway 08 at Carlsbad Cavern city air terminal (kcnm). Immediately upon touchdown a group of deer ran across the runway…Accident 20090502011249AAmtr Aventuraii · Griffith, IN(-23) Pilot stated that this was the first flight after installation of a new engine. Pilot stated that on takeoff from runway 26 the airspeed indicator failed. Pilot felt that there was insufficient runway available to land straight ahead. Pilot felt that…Incident 20090502010979IPiper PA25235 · Jacksonville, FL(-23) Aircraft N7408Z piloted by [privacy data omitted] was in climb towing a glider at about 2000 ft up when six inches of the propeller came off causing pilot to release glider in tow and make an emergency landing.Incident 20090502008379IAmtr Lancair · Minneapolis, MN(-23) Pilot report no braking upon landing at Crystal Airport (kmic), MN. Aircraft rolled through departure end of runway 32R and struck two runway lights.Incident 20090501047009IPiper PA-18AS-125 · Fairbanks, AKPilot stated that prior to takeoff roll he held brakes and added power to lift the tailwheel off the ground in an attempt to practice a short field takeoff. After releasing brakes he commented that the brakes did not release as he had anticipated resulting in…Incident 20090501010989IPiper PA24250 · Williston, FL(-23) On may 1, 2009 at approximately 1330 EDT a Piper PA-24-250, N763P, registered to [privacy data omitted] had a gear up landing while landing at Williston Municipal Airport in Williston, FL. The flight originated from ocala international, kocf. The pilot…Accident 20090501007159AHughes 369FF · Santa Clarita, CA(-23) On may 1, 2009, N67FF was hovering ten feet above the bouquet reservoir, with forty feet of long line and a gripeling hook under the water surface. N67FF was down low trying to use blade wash to push a floating lunch box toward the shore. While side…Incident 20090501006519IBeech 58 · Lincoln, NE(-23) N282EA, Raytheon aircraft company model 58, had the nose wheel tire deflate during landing. The pilot was able to clear the runway but was unable to clear the holdshort line on the adjoining taxiway. Ground crew was notified of the disabled aircraft,…Accident 20090501006379ACessna 182Q · Puyallup, WA(-23) [privacy data omitted] an airline transport rated pilot departed Pierce county airport Thun field at approximately 1515 lclc on 05/01/2009 in the pilots Cessna 182, when the aircraft lost power. This was the aircraft's first flight after an annual…Incident 20090501005539IBeech C24R · Kalaupapa, HI(-23) Aircraft touched down between 65-70 KIAS in phlu around 1130 HST. Approximately 700 feet into the landing roll the pilot started applying brakes and the nose gear slowly retracted. The aircraft propeller struck the ground and then the aircraft slid to a…Accident 20090501005029ASpauld RANSS7COURIE · Atomic City, ID(-23) On may 1, 2009 at 2320 MDT received call regional operation center (roc) of an aircraft abandoned on the runway after crashing at cox's Well airport (U48). Blaine county sheriffs dep call in this report and gave roc tail number and found no persons…Accident 20090430009299APiper PA30 · Great Barringt, MA(-23) On April 30, 2009 aircraft N8034Y, a Piper PA-30 was landing runway 29 at the Walter J. Koladza Airport in Great barrington, Massachusetts. After landing the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft before the end of the runway. The aircraft departed the…Incident 20090430009269IAmtr Seawind · Buena Vista, CO(-23) Pilot forgot to lower the landing gear on final approach before landing.Accident 20090430008869ACessna 172N · Greenville, ME(-23) Aircraft outfitted with floats, was mounted on a dolly while being towed behind a pickup truck for the purpose of takeoff. According to the pickup truck driver, who is also a highly qualified pilot. The pilot of the float plane attemted to rotate off…Incident 20090430007019IBell 222U · Palm Springs, CA(-23) While the pilot was (ground) servicing the oxygen system on the helicopter, the cabin oxygen servicing connector broke free, then a fire started in the forward cabin of the helicopter. The forward cabin was destroyed by fire before the local fire…Incident 20090430006579IPiper PA31P · Knob Noster, MO(-23) After picking up the aircraft from a shop where maintenance had been performed on his aircraft, [privacy data omitted] departed newton, KS (ewk) on an IFR flight to montgomery co airpark (gai) near silver spring,MD. Prior to his departure, he failed to…Incident 20090430006539IPiper PA32R301 · Lebanon, TN(-23) N329HP departed ekq for mkl. IFR flight filed for 6000. Enroute the battery low voltage light came on momentarily, then went out. Later, the radios shutdown, electrically driven engine gauges wildly fluctuated reading erroneously, then cut off. The…Accident 20090430005439ARobsin R22 · New Braunfels, TX(-23) On April 30, 2009, approximately 1645 CDT, a Robinson R-22 helicopter, N7519V, was destroyed when it landed hard and rolled onto the left side after the pilot attempted a 180 auto rotation at the New Braunfels Municipal Airport in New Braunfels, Texas.…Incident 20090430005369ILear 55LEAR · Lubbock, TX(-23) On April 30, 2009, at approximately 1126 CDT, the crew of N339BC, a Learjet model 55, executed a takeoff roll on runway 17R at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (klbb). On or shortly after V1 speed, both main tires on the left main gear…Incident 20090430005119IPiper PA32301FT · Spokane, WA(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted], was cleared for the option on runway 3L at Spokane Felts Field (sff). He was flying his 1930 laird LC-1B-300, N10402. He stated he got a gust of wind that raised the right wing. He departed the runway nearly 2000 feet…Accident 20090429007629APiper PA12 · Georgetown, SC(-23) On April 29, 2009 at 1145 a Piper PA-12, N3036M registered to barnstormer flite signs entered a ground loop at Georgetown, SC (gge). The left wing has damage to both wing spars and the left landing gear is also damaged. The tailwheel and rudder…Accident 20090429006749ACessna A185F · Patterson, LA(-23) The pilot made several attempts to take off from the water but the aircraft would not become airborne. He stopped and checked the floats and found that they have water inside of them. According to the pilot the right float has more water than the left…Incident 20090429005639IPiper PA30 · Corvallis, OR(-23) The pilot in command stated that the left engine of N8F failed during the descent into mcnary field, Oregon. He also indicated that he was using the auxiliary fuel tanks to supply both engines in this phase of flight. The pilot unsuccessfully attempted…Incident 20090429005209IGulstm 680W · Roswell, NMOn April 29, 2009, at approximately 1425 MDT, aircraft N54163, an aero commander model 680W,landed on runway 21 at Roswell industrial air center airport, Roswell, new Mexico (row). During roll out the pilot experienced nose wheel shimmy. The pilot held aft…Incident 20090429005179IBeech 58P · Las Vegas, NV(-23) On 04/29/2009 at 0602 pacific time aircraft N3211 landed on runway 17R at hnd airport in Henderson NV. After landing and approx 800 ft to 1000 ft. on roll out the landing gear collapsed. The aircraft came to rest approx. 30 ft right of the center line…Accident 20090429004569ABell OH58A · Arvin, CA(-23) While conducting an aerial application, the aircraft struck a power line with its tail rotor. The pilot stated that he conducted a prior inspection of the field revealing there were 2 sets of wires crossing his path. The helicopter was operating at…Accident 20090428857359ACirrus SR22 · Cleveland, OHCirrus N504MD departed cgf April 28 2009 at 1612 eastern daylight time (EDT). The aircraft was destroyed approximately 4 minutes later near mayfield village Ohio, during a collision with trees, terrain, and a post impact fire at 1615 EDT. Radar track and…Incident 20090428047089ICessna 208 · St. Croix, VIPilot failed to allow sufficient time for main wheels to completely extend on the amphibious floats prior to touch down on landing. Pilot aborted landing not knowing he had touched down with the right float skid.Accident 20090428046949APiper PA-24-180 · Birchwood, AKWhile conducting a flight review, the instructor simulated a partial power plant failure. The pilot, and owner of the PA-24 executed an emergency landing with the gear retracted to extend the glide range of the aircrafts flight path. On final approach, at 150…Incident 20090428046939IPiper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AKUpon leveling out at 24,000 and at first power reduction, the right engine quit. Engine secured, emergency declared, aircraft landed without incident.Incident 20090428008499IBeech 200BEECH · Minneapolis, MN(-23) On takeoff, the nr 2 engine flamed out due to a the high pressure fuel pump failine.Accident 20090428006669ARobsin R22BETA · Hebronville, TX(-23) Helicopter crashed during aerial herding of deer. Pilot said he and the passenger had exited the helicopter while engine still operating to assist a ground team to secure animal. The pilot stated the friction lock on the collective was engaged. The…Incident 20090428006599IAmtr Velocityxlrg · Joplin, MO(-23) During climb-out from kjln, the pilot reported that the landing gear "in transient" light remained on after selecting gear-up. Returning to kjln for landing, the nose gear strut and wheel assembly departed the aircraft after touchdown. The aircraft nose…Incident 20090428005669IAmtr LANCAIR320 · St Louis, MO(-23) On 04/28/2009 experimental amatuer-built Lancair 320 N775DX piloted by owner [privacy data omitted] attempted a final approach landing on runway 8R at Spirit of st. Louis (sus). The winds were 010 degrees at 4 knots. The pilot was attempting to land by…Incident 20090428005349IPiper PA28R201 · Provo, UT(-23) During a practical test for a commercial pilot asel, the applicant was instructed to perform a power-off 180 degree accuracy approach and landing. The aircraft landed without the gear fully extended and not in the locked down position. When the flight…Incident 20090428005329IMooney M20J · Cashmere, WA(-23) [privacy data omitted] acting as pilot in command of a Mooney M20J N201QX was the sole occupant for a 90 day currency flight. With preflight and runups normal he departed runway 25. He returned to the airport after a short local flight and entered…Accident 20090427010849AEcoflyer · Eaton, NY04/28/2009 15:30 Started accident investigation of canadian registered aircraft reported 3 nautical miles west of hamilton airport NY, (H30). 16:30 departed FSDO. Accident site is approximate 1.5 miles south of westcott road in town of Eaton, NY. Site was a…Accident 20090427007779ACessna 172M · SC(-23) On April 27, 2009, a Cessna 172M, N9884Q, departed spartenburg, SC (spa) at 9:51 am and was operating as a pipline patrol observation airplane. At 800 feel of altitude and approximately 8 miles southeast of cheraw airport, south carolina, the engine…Accident 20090427007729ACessna 150K · Waycross, GA(-23) The student pilot on the second leg of a solo cross country flight landed short of kays runway 13 threshold practicing a flap up landing. The aircraft contacted the ground nose landing gear first, breaking the strut and flipped the aircraft over…Incident 20090427005789ICessna 402C · Nantucket, MA(-23) Aircraft experienced a faulty gear indication during final. The left main landing gear indicator did not turn green indicating the gear was down and locked. The pilot followed emergency procedures and cycled the gear to no avail. He attempted to blow…Incident 20090427005659IAmtr Velocityxlrg · Knoxville, TN(-23) Nose gear of an experimental aircraft failed as the aircraft was exiting the runway. Aircraft was towed to parking. Damage was estimated at $200.00. Pilot reported excessive shimmy at high speed due to crosswinds. He raised the nose until a lower speed…Accident 20090426011289ALet L23SUPERBLAN · Adrian, MI(-23) On Sunday April 26, 2009 at approximately 1500 (1900 gmt) at Adrian, MI (kadg) airport; robert a. schmall glider instructor (CFI certificate 2834470) for the Adrian soaring club (asc) decided to take the glider N238SB (m/n L-23, s/n 928088)up one last…Incident 20090426010849IBoeing 75733N · Newark, NJ(-23) On take off from Newark Liberty airport (kewr) at approximately 800' AGL the left engine on N77867 a Continental airlines B757 had a contained engine failure which gave the crew a fire indication. The engine was shut down and the aircraft returned and…Accident 20090426007169AAmtr RV6 · Sparks, NV(-23) The aircraft departed Air Sailing Gliderport enroute to cameron park, CA and returned to land after the canopy came lose. The pilot stated that on takeoff the canopy popped open, but that he was able to lock it sufficiently for a safe landing. He added…Incident 20090426006899IAmtr Glasairiii · Mesa, AZOn 4/26/2009, during landing on runway 4R, the right main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft went off the right side of the runway, striking and damaging a light runway sign. The aircraft received minor damage to the right wing tip, aileron and stabilizer.…Incident 20090426006629IOlsonm Cublite · Yakima, WARight main gear shock strut collapsed upon landing. Aircraft right wintip scraped runway, resulting in minor damage.Accident 20090426005839AGoodac Compmonster · Mansfield, WA(-23) During touch-down aircraft encountered a gust, left wing tipped up, drift not corrected before touch-down. Right wing tip drug on runway, aircraft left runway, climbed a dirt berm along the runway becoming airborne before stalling into plowed field…Accident 20090426005099ALindst 60X · Louisville, KY(-23) Pilot was participating in a balloon competition. After passing over the target, he proceeded to land. Pilot made a relatively steep approach due to the need to approach a field over trees. Pilot landed firm, but not hard. The event flight crewmember…Incident 20090425047159ICessna T310R · Mt. Pleasant, SCPilot reported that aircraft banked right and he had problem leveling the aircraft. He stated that the aircraft was losing altitude and at that point he decided to make an emergency off field landing into the marsh land near the shoreline. The pilot and (1)…