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 20090415005069ABeech A36 · Lopez Island, WA(-23) The pilot departed snohomish county airport (pae) heading for Friday harbor. (Fhr) during cruise flight the pilot noticed an increase in propeller RPM. The pilot stated he was having trouble controlling the RPM. Next there was a loud bang from the…Accident 20090415004629ACessna 152 · Phoenix, AZ(-23) While enroute to geu the aircraft experienced a complete loss of engine power. The instructor on board was unable to restart the engine and made an emergency landing in a playground. Aircraft struck a fence, and the the fence wrapped aroung the nose…Accident 20090415003829AAmtr RV6A · Arlington, TX(-23) Pilot was on a local flight. He had reduced power for one minute or so and when he advanced the throttle, the engine did not respond. He changed fuel tanks and turned on the boost pump with no results. He then maneuvered to an open field and landed, but…Accident 20090414046919APiper PA-14 · Anchorage, AKDuring take off at approximately 35 to 40 m.p.h, the pilot's seat slid rearward causing the pilot to loose directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft veered to the left and rolled to the right. The RH wing and RH elevator made contact with the ground…Accident 20090414016519ACessna 150G · Madison, MSPilot attempting night landing, flared high, bounced off the runway, landing in the grass beside the runway where the aircraft struck a drainage ditch causing the aircraft to flip upside down.Accident 20090414007829ANamer SNJ4 · Bessemer, AL(-23) On April 14, 2009 the pilot/owner flew aircraft N269WB from (kjfx) jasper, Alabama to (kedy) Bessemer, Alabama. The pilot landed on runway 23 at 1520 local and according to witness the left wing struck the ground, the aircraft bounced off the runway,…Accident 20090414005619ARockwe 114A · El Paso, TX(-23) On April 14, 2009 at 1459 MD, a rockwell international 114A, N114GG, registered to burro canyon enterprises, inc., departed the runway on landing at El Paso International Airport, El Paso, TX while on a personal flight. Visual meterological conditions…Accident 20090414004639ACessna 182A · Las Vegas, NV(-23) During landing on runway 25 at kvgt in N4816D, the pilot-in-command (PIC) experienced a loss of control which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing, propeller, and nose wheel. The PIC stated that after a normal approach to landing and during…Accident 20090414003739AAviat A1B · Great Bend, KS(-23) Airman attempted to take off on highway 156, two miles east of Great Bend, Kansas. The highway was NE to sw at 210 degrees and the winds were 140 degrees with gusts to 32 mph. The airman lost control of the aircraft which went through a ditch and…Accident 20090413048709ACessna 172S · York, PADuring cross country solo, student landed at thv(York/thomasville airport) during landing aircraft bounced once, settled and became airbourne a second time and student stalled aircraft at that piont. The aircraft landed hard on nose gear, ground looping and…Incident 20090413010769IBoeing 767432ER · Newark, NJ(-23) On 4/13/09 at 1715 local time while N832MH, a delta B767-400 was being marshalled under power to parking on gate B45 the left wing tip collided with the right wing tip of atlatalia aircraft ei-dir, an A330 parked and boarding on adjacent gate B44. There…Incident 20090413009059ICessna 172M · Miami, FL(-23) While attempting to park the aircraft into a parking spot, the PIC maneuvered the aircraft into position, as he applied power the nosewheel struck an embankment and came to a full stop and would not move. He shutdown the engine and came out of the…Incident 20090413007289IBeech 58 · Valdosta, GAAcft landing gear did not fully extend on initial approach. PIC performed a fly by the tower to confirm status of the landing gear, which was confirmed not down and locked. PIC performed manual cranked down of landing gear in accordance with emergency…Incident 20090413005779IPiper PA32RT300 · Lawrenceville, GA(-23) While operating the aircraft during approach on an IFR flight plan, the nose landing gear did not have a positive down and locked indication. Upon landing on runway 7, the nose landing gear collapsed. The aircraft sustained minor damage to the propeller…Incident 20090413005259IBeech A36 · Bakersfield, CA(-23) A student pilot while performing ground reference maneuvers experienced an electrical failure. The pilot noticed that his radio equipment and instruments were acting up and was possible losing electrical power. At that time he decided to return to the…Incident 20090413004919ICndair CL6002B19 · Lincoln, NE(-23) N941SW, CL-600-B2, operated by skywest airlines as united express flight 6038, departed lnk and then returned due to a pressurization problem. The crew stated that the left pack high pressure message came on just after takeoff, then the right pack…Accident 20090413004869APiper PA28140 · Dubois, WY(-23) Aircraft encountered down draft and pilot could not maintain altitude to clear terrain.Accident 20090413003329APiper J3C65 · Montrose, CO(-23) On takeoff roll down runway 13, pilot lost control of aircraft which then departed the runway and impacted a taxiway sign and light. Noaa reports winds 040°@ 7 knots (crosswind takeoff) at 15:53 MDT.Incident 20090413002999IPiper PA28181 · Salt Lake City, UTStudent pilot was landing aircraft on runway 17, came in too fast, and lost control of the aircraft which then porpoised; the aircraft bounced several times during which the propellor struck the runway an unknown number of times. Damage also occurred to the…Accident 20090412046999AAerospatial AS350 B2 EC · Haines, AKOn April 12, 2009, about 1800 Alaska daylight time, an aerospatiale AS-350 B2 helicopter, N208CH, operated by coastal helicopters, juneau, Alaska as a part 91 positioning flight to pick up skiers, sustained substantial damage when it collided with a…Incident 20090412010209IBeech B90 · Chambersburg, PA(-23) Aircraft landed gear up after some sort of electrial failure and emergency extension system failed.Incident 20090412009189IBeech 200BEECH · Fort Myers, FL(-23) N559DW, a twin engine Beech 200 departed marco island, Florida on a day VFR cft part 91 flight with a single pilot and four passengers on board. During climbout and shortly after engaging the autopilot, the pilot became incapacitated and subsequently…Accident 20090412009099ADhav DHC2MK3 · Plattsburgh, NY(-23) Pilot was practicing short field landings with aircraft owner in right seat. While using reverse thrust to slow aircraft pilot over applied brakes causing aircraft to nose over striking prop on runway. Aircraft sustained substantial damage as right wing…Accident 20090412006779APiper PA31325 · Orlando, FL(-23) N71MJ, a PA-31 was on a day VFR pleasure flight with a pilot and two passengers on board. The pilot had been previously conducting practice takeoffs and landing. While taxiing to return to the runway, the pilot cycled the landig gear switch from the…Incident 20090412004929ICessna 172P · Doylestown, PA(-23) Pilot stated he left northeast phila. Airport even though it was a little turbulent, intending to land at Doylestown Airport. He was very familiar with Doylestown Airport so he was not concerned about the turbulence. He made his approach to runway 23 at…Incident 20090411046899ICessna 195A · Fairbanks, AKAircraft landed and was on roll out when the left brake seized causing ground loop. Some damage to left gear and skin around gear leg. Popped rivetsAccident 20090411010699AUnivar 415C · Sandwich, IL(-23) Aircraft depart woodlake airport at Sandwich, IL approximately 1335 on April 11, 2009 with one passenger. At 1349, numerous witness heard and saw an airplane contacting top branches of several trees. Moments afterward airplane made an off airport…Incident 20090411009609ICirrus SR22 · Key West, FL(-23) On final approach for runway 27 at Key West International Airport, ATC informed the PIC of wake turbulence in the area. While attempting to land, he ran into turbulence which cause the aircraft to bounce twice off of the runway. He eventually did a go…Incident 20090411009039IAmtr Aircam · Homestead, FL(-23) Due to a personal emergency the PIC performed an emergency landing which resulted in damage to the left gear and left fuselage skin.Accident 20090411007799APiper PA18150 · Tampa, FL(-23) N1982P, a single engine Piper super club was on a day VFR pleasure flight departing from the Peter o. Knight airport. The pilots intent was to make low altitude passes in front of his bay front home in Tampa bay, Florida. At 120 feet MSL the pilot…Accident 20090411006809ACessna 182 · Waco, TX(-23) On April 11, 2009, a Cessna aircraft, registration number N756BZ, s/n 01033, ran out of fuel and landed along side of [privacy data omitted] then slid into the drainage ditch. The left tank was completely empty and the right only had residual fuel.…Accident 20090411005149ADiamon DA20C1 · Shelbyville, TN(-23) The commercial-rated flight instructor and his student were performing stop-and-go landings from runway 36 at syi. After the fourth takeoff, at an altitude estimated to be about 300 feet AGL the engine lost power as if it were "throttled back" the…Incident 20090411004839IAmtr Viperjet · Pasco, WA(-23) This experimental jet powered aircraft was conducting a training flight and was making an approach under gusty conditions. Aircraft got very vertical and touched down very hard on the main landing gear, compressing the mains sufficient to allow the gear…Accident 20090411004649APiper PA24250 · San Diego, CA(-23) On April 11, 2009, about 1054 pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N7690P, owned and operated by the pilot, experienced an in-flight breakup during an uncontrolled descent, in San Diego, California. Airplane wreckage was located on a hillside about…Accident 20090410025119APiper PA-32-300 · Nunapitchuk, AKSingle pilot with only cargo departed bet. For 20 min. Flight with company provided wx. Briefing and w&b within c.g. limits. At midway point aircraft passed thru snow "squall line" pilot mistakenly identified the wrong reference line of trees and adjusted…Incident 20090410010809ICessna 185 · Saranac Lake, NY(-23) Pilot was at east ramp at slk, did 360 manuver proir to departure. Wind gust caught tail, pilot did not have yoke back and hit brakes causing prop to strike pavemant.Incident 20090410010749IAmtr Longez · Raleigh/Durham, NC(-23) Flight from brookhaven airport (khwv), transitions to rdu. VFR flight. Landed runway 32, nose gear folded up due to undetermined causes. (Photos attached). No structural damage, had aircraft loaded on truck and shipped to charleston, SC for repairs.Incident 20090410008239ICessna 172N · Concord, CA(-23) On 04/10/2009, N4774F, veered off the left side of rwy (32R) at the Buchanan Field Airport, Concord CA and struck a rwy light. Minor damage to aircraft. No injuries.Incident 20090410005379ILancaster, OH(-23) The 59 year old male skydivr was jumping with the two other skydivers from skydive columbus. He held a uspa c license with approximately 440 jumps. He had exited the aircraft at approximately 10,000' AGL. Witnesses observed the skydiver falling away…Incident 20090410005169IBeech C90A · Corcoran, CA(-23) The airplane was issued a ferry permit to buchannan airport concord CA. The cabin air blower seized and caused significant smoke in the cabin. Emergency declared and safe landing completed.Incident 20090410003109IBeech 45 · Lincoln, NE(-23) N45UG, LR-45, departed grand island, NE enroute to dumas, TX. Climbing thru FL220, the crew received a right engine pylon overheat warning. The crew decreased power, without effect, then shut the right engine down. The aircraft diverted to Lincoln, NE.…Incident 20090410003099IPiper PA28180 · Sidney, NE(-23) The recently certificated private pilot was landing on runway 13 in ksny. The private pilot touched down slightly left of the center line of the runway. Upon touchdown, the aircraft was in a slight crab and the right wing lifted up. The aircraft slid…Incident 20090409009209IDiamon DA40 · Bessemer, AL(-23) Pilot reported an alternator failure light while in maneuvering flight 8 NM west of shelby county airport. Pilot chose to return to Bessemer Airport and perform a 180 degree power-off landing. During the landing event pilot reported a rapid decay in…Accident 20090409005899AByronj Zealot · Mascotte, FL(-23) On April 9, 1009, experimental amateur built light sport motor glider, Zealot N61ZT, sustained substantial damage during an off-airport landing following a total loss of power due to engine failure. The [privacy data omitted]pilot in command, who was…Incident 20090409005699ICessna 152 · Chattanooga, TN(-23) The instructor and potential student were performing slow flight at various headings and RPM on completion they began perform power-off stalls and recovery at 3000MSL. On the third recovery at application of full power the engine only produced 1500 RPM.…Accident 20090409005309ACessna 195 · Burnet, TX(-23) On April 9, 2009, [privacy data omitted] acted as pilot in command of Cessna, N4495C. While attempting to land at the Burnet municipal airport, Burnet, Texas, [privacy data omitted] lost control and ground looped N4495C. This resulted in substantial…Incident 20090409005269IPiper PA36300 · Muleshoe, TX(-23) On takeoff and climb, power began to degrade due to a possible stuck valve. The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing in a soft plowed field. After landing, the aircraft sustained minro damage to the landing gear and propeller.Accident 20090409004999ACessna T210N · Mc Allen, TX(-23) On April 9, 2009, a Cessna 210 aircraft, N127TC, took off from the mcallen airport (mfe) to sugarland, Texas. After take off the pilot reported loss of power. The aircraft was flying 30 to 40 feet above the ground and hit 4 power lines and a time warner…Incident 20090409004909IAMD FALCON50MYS · Oklahoma City, OK(-23) On April 9, 2009, during takeoff the aircraft received damage to the left hand wing tip and aileron. The weather was VMC, with gusty winds reported from 210 at 29 as reported by local ATIS. The incident occurred at approximately 1440 hours. The pilot…Accident 20090409004749APiper PA20 · Wilkes-Barre/S, PA(-23) Pilot stated that he began to get smoke in the cockpit from an unknown source. He had taken off on runway 22 and was approximately 300' above the runway when pilot notified ATC he was returning for landing, because of smoke. While touching down on…