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 20090225001469AAviat A1C · Centennial, CO(-23)Husky N75WY was taxing onto runway 17L when wind lifted the left wing and cartwheeled the aircraft through grass and onto the runway. It came to rest with the nose down. There was minor damage to the right wing tip. The lower engine cowling was scraped…Accident 20090225001419ARobsin R22BETA · O'Donnel, TX(-23) On February 25, 2009, at approximatley 1345 CST, during oge hovering while hunting feral hogs, the Robinson R-22 helicopter lost main rotor blade RPM and could not hold altitude due to heavy load, high atmospheric temperatures, and no wind conditions.…Incident 20090225000949IBbavia 8KCAB · Denver, CON139AC was taxing from rwy 17 back to the ramp at the completion of a flight. A strong wind gust lifted the left wing up causing the right wingtip to contact the runway then the tail rise and the aircraft tipped over on its nose. There was minor damage to the…Incident 20090224008339IBeech K35 · Sturgis, MI(-23) Aircraft landed on runway 06. During landing rollout the aircraft came to rest on the nose and left wing after the landing gear collapsed. Post incident airworthiness inspection of the aircraft revealed damage consistant with manual retraction of the…Incident 20090224005889ICessna 152 · Fort Wayne, IN(-23) Student pilot doing solo pattern work (touch and go's) during landing on runway 14 the pilot stated that she had the power off and had flared the aircraft just above the numbers the aircraft veered to the left and then bounced hard on touch down. Then…Accident 20090224004379ALear 35A · Kansas City, MO(-23) The flying pilot (copilot) decided to change landing runways from a final approach position of about 1 mile out for runway 21 to land on runway 19. The wind was from the east at about 10 knots. The maneuver required a 90 degree right turn to the west,…Accident 20090224004189AHughes 369F · Moyock, NC(-23) On February 24, 2009 at approximately 1330 local N5205C a Hughes 369F rotorcraft operated by [privacy data omitted] was conducting part 91 flight training at the xe training facility located in Moyock, north carolina. During the demonstration of a toe…Incident 20090224003619IPiper PA28R180 · New Smyrna Bea, FLWhile practice a 180 degree accuracy approach and landing on runway 2 at new Smyrna Beach airport, new Smyrna, Florida, student failed to lower landing gear and instructor failed to recognize that the gear was not extended until very close to touchdown.…Incident 20090224002669ICessna 172RG · Ravenna, OH(-23) Flight originated approximately 1240 EST from kent state university airport, 1G3, stowe, OH for purpose of commercial rating check ride under 14 CFR part 141 examining authority. Approximately 1310 EST a touch and go landing at Portage County Airport,…Accident 20090224001999ACessna T210M · Twentynine Pal, CA(-23) Landed short on private airport 61C hit burm, and came to rest upside down.Incident 20090224001599ICessna 421B · El Paso, TX(-23) On February 24, 2009 a Cessna 421B, N421LP registered to aguila dorada LLC and operated by volare air charter co. landed gear up at El Paso International Airport, El Paso, Texas while on a commercial flight. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at…Incident 20090223046799IChampion 7ECA · Anchorage, AKWhile attempting a wheel landing, the pilot got into a bouncing situation and over corrected. The aircraft ultimately ended up on its nose, bending the prop.Incident 20090223025809IGulfstream G-IV · ProvidencialesN403TB was conducting a charter from tapa to kilm when they noticed smoke coming from the cargo compartment. They diverted to and landed at Providenciales airport (mbpv) turks and caicos islands. Investigation of the source found that the compressor motor for…Accident 20090223003899APiper PA18150 · Buckeye, AZ(-23) [privacy data omitted] was flying a cub crafters super cub. After landing roll out the aircraft veered left, the pilot corrected with right rudder pedal, the aircraft flipped over on its back. [privacy data omitted] Has an EST 100 hours of previous…Incident 20090223003489IRemos REMOSG3600 · Sarasota/Brade, FLOn February 23, 2009 at approximately 1154 EDT, a Remos g#/600, N199RE, serial number 199 registered to j. williams enterprises inc. and piloted by [privacy data omitted], during landing at Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (srq) the nose gear…Accident 20090223001479APiper PA31T · Pueblo, COOn February 23, 2009 at approximately 1620 mountain standard time a twin turboprop PA-31T cheyenne, N171AF made a hard landing and the right propeller struck the runway. There was major damage to the right wing and the nose strut was flat. The right engine…Incident 20090223001079IRobsin R44 · Torrance, CA(-23) The helicopter was taxied over to point of departure and performed 3 hover autorotations. A normal takeoff and climb were initiated, then a straight out departure from Torrance airport. Pilot climbed to 2000 feet MSL upon reaching the beach area began…Incident 20090222046809ISchleicher ASW-27 · Homestead, FLAircraft did not have enough altitude to reach a suitable landing area and performed an emergency landing into a inhabitated area.Accident 20090222003919ASnias AS350B2 · Cave Creek, AZ(-23) On February 22, 2009 at about 1955 MST, a Eurocopter as 350 B2, N353P registered/operated by phi inc, (heea) was substantially damaged during a hard landing while landing in a dirty parking lot. The pilot and crew (2) stated that upon entering the…Incident 20090222003429ICessna P210N · Compton, CA(-23) Interviewed owner/pilot, [privacy data omitted], who stated that he lowered the gear on the turn from downwind to base and noticed he did not have three green lights illuminated. He recycled the gear up and down on a short final but noticed the gear…Accident 20090222003279ACessna 182M · Hammond, LA(-23) Aircraft departed slidell airport (asd) in route to marksville (mkv) la. Twelve miles nw of Hammond the aircraft began a sharp decending right turn from 3000 feet (confirmed by radar indication) and crashed into a wooded area.Accident 20090222003259ACessna 172 · Manhattan, KS(-23) On 02/22/2009 the pilot of the aircraft mishandled the controls upon landing on runway 21 at Manhattan Regional Airport (mhk). Weather and aircraft airworthiness were not a factor. The pilot stated that he flaired too early and landed hard damaging the…Incident 20090222003139ICessna 172H · Tucson, AZ(-23) While taxiing to parking after landing, the Cessna 172 taxied behind an MD80 as it was powering up to take the active runway. The MD80 blew the Cessna 172 over on to its nose and right wingtip. The Cessna 172 sustained minor damage. No injuries were…Incident 20090222003049ICndair CL6002B19 · Richmond, VA(-23) The first officer, [privacy data omitted] became incapacitated on flight #3399 from kmsp to kric. He was hospitalized overnight at kric and released the following day.Incident 20090222001789IMooney M20M · Georgetown, TX(-23) On February 22, 2009 N60HR arrived to Georgetown (kgtu) at approximately 1200 local. Pilot did not extend the landing gear prior to landing. The aircraft contacted the ground with the landing gear up on runway 36. In a telephone conversation with the…Incident 20090222001379IEMB EMB145LR · Boston, MA(-23) While being taxied into spot A10 terminal a, a fuel truck made contract with the left wing tip and leading edge causing non structural damage.Accident 20090222001249ABbavia 7ECA · Salinas, CAOn Sunday February 22, 2009 at approximately 23:01 UTC, a champion 7ECA (N2835G) departed Salinas Municipal Airport, Salinas, CA (ksns) on a local personal flight. At 23:20 UTC the local sheriffs office reported they had received a call from the pilot in…Accident 20090222000979APiper PA28235 · Colorado Sprin, COOn February 22, 2009 at approximately 1235 mountain standard time a Piper pa 28-235 single engine airplane, N9487W, landed short of runway 15 at Meadow Lake Airport, CO., (K00V) [privacy data omitted] was the pilot-in-command with one passenger on board. Both…Accident 20090221002429ACessna 182S · Westminster, MDAircraft landed long on runway and skidded off the end into a gully and overturned.Accident 20090221002109ABeech B35 · Alamogordo, NM(-23) On February 21, 2009 at 1030 MST, a Beech B-35, N8799A, with the registration pending, struck a power wire and collided with a berm of dirty during an off airport landing, one mile north of kalm, while on a training flight. Visual meteorological…Incident 20090221001869IBell 206B · Gulf Of Mexico, US(-23) Pilot of N9AT, BHT-206-B model aircraft was making his approach to SS-154 platform in the Gulf Of Mexico when he heard a loud noise and a bang. The pilot, at 300 ft AGL initiated auto rotation and inflated his float system and landed the aircraft in the…Incident 20090221001829IPiper PA30 · Raleigh/Durham, NC(-23) The pilot stated that he was on a personal day VFR flight returning to the Raleigh area. He was cleared to land on runway 23R at rdu. The approach and touchdown were normal. Shortly after touchdown the right engine surged, causing the aircraft to yaw to…Accident 20090221000989APiper PA22160 · Ogden, UTFrom pilot's statement: landing was normal at touchdown with appropriate crosswind controls keeping the aircraft tracking down runway centerline. After tail wheel contact, as aircraft slowed through approx 25 knots, requiring increasing left rudder input to…Incident 20090221000959ICessna 182R · Nampa, IDAt 0915 MST pilot [privacy data omitted] with two cap cadets on board attempted to take off from runway 11 at S67 in Nampa, ID. The aircraft reached approximately 70MPH when pilot [privacy data omitted] applied elevator. The aircraft became airborne but began…Incident 20090221000799IEMB EMB120ER · Salt Lake City, UTAfter landing, sky west flight 7816, an Emb-120 aircraft, N270YV, was taxing to its assigned parking spot in the ramp area after a maintenance reposition flight, when the right wing tip struck the rear of a fuel truck. The fuel truck was parked approximately…Accident 20090220046779ADehavilland DHC MK II · Kenai, AKOn February 20, 2009, about 1515 Alaska standard time, a wheel/ski-equipped de havilland DHC-2 (beaver) airplane, N5342G, sustained substantial damage during takeoff from a remote frozen lake, about 10 miles northeast of Kenai, Alaska. The airplane was being…Accident 20090220012489ACessna 182A · Kelleys Island, OH(-23) Pilot reported the following; in the landing flare a strong gust of wind picked up the left wing and he was unable to get it back down. He added full power to go around but the aircraft continued to roll to the right and the right wing tip struck the…Accident 20090220009979ABoeing 747451 · Narita, JA(-23) On February 20, 2009, at 1150 local time, northwest airlines flight 2, at Boeing 747-400, registration N676NW, encountered severe turbulence about 70KM sse of Narita at 33,000 feet while on descent to Narita international airport, Narita, japan. Of the…Accident 20090220008669APiper PA24260 · Lincoln, CA(-23) Pilot was practicing landings at Lincoln airport. On one approach, while downwind, cabin door opened. Pilot was distracted while attempting to close the door and does not remember if he had lowered the landing gear. Aircraft skidded on landing and went…Incident 20090220004129ISkrsky S76C · Worcester, MA(-23) During cruise flight from springfield, MA to bedford, MA the aircraft diverted to Worcester regional airport (orh) because of smoke in the cockpit and cabin. The cockpit, cabin and climate control system (C4 system) was on and working properly. Engine…Accident 20090220004019ACessna 172N · Big Bear, CA(-23) On 02/20/2009 at approximately 11:15 hours PST the pilot and airplane departed san bernardio airport (sbd) on a personal/pleasure flight with one passenger. After departing sbd the pilot flew east of the redlands airport (rea) and proceeded to practice…Incident 20090220003559IPiper PA32R300 · Pompano Beach, FLFebruary 20, 2009 aircraft N49KG operated by the PIC, was executing touch and goes. On his fourth touch and go, the aircraft became airborne and the pilot noticed that the engine started to flutter. He decided to land the aircraft back on the runway and was…Incident 20090220001589IBeech A36 · Greenwood, MS(-23) PIC reported duirng taxiing he applied the brakes and the aircraft slid off the taxiway and struck a taxi way sign. Causing damage to the prop, nose gear tire, nose gear and nose gear door. Incident # jan 2009I004.Accident 20090220000969ACessna 182A · Caldwell, ID02/20/2009, 1057 LCL (MST) N4729D C-182 was on final approach to eul (Caldwell, ID). Pilot and pax report that they were too low to make the airport, pilot attempted to add power, however, there was no change to engine RPM. Aircraft touched down in a plowed…Accident 20090219046769APiper PA-31-350 · Nome, AKPtrs # AL01200901836PILOT experienced controlled flight into terrain under VFR flight plan. The pilot was flying south east bound from brevig mission airport, Alaska between 1000 to 2000 feet under an overcast layer. The pilot received a special VFR clearance…Incident 20090219015089IBbavia 7AC · Andalusia/Opp, AL(-23) Pilot failed to use carburator heat properly resulting in loss of engine power. This required an off airport landing in a cotton field. The left gear mount retaining bracket failed due to stress overload causing the left main gear to collapse.Accident 20090219009919ADoug 600N · San Clemente, CA(-23) This helicopter departed long beach daugherty field (klgb) at approximately 1900 local time en route to san diego brown field (ksdm). About 30 minutes into the flight, the copilot occupying the left front seat was at the controls, cruising at 1,500 feet…Incident 20090219008219IOverho ZODIAC601XL · Upland, CA(-23) On 02/19/2009 at approximately 10:00 hours PST N41MX departed bracket airport (poc) on a private/personal flight. The canopy became unsecured and the pilot made an emergency landing at Cable Airport (ccb). The pilot/owner made a down wind landing on…Incident 20090219005129IBuckla BF85 · El Monte, CA(-23)Pilot reported that he initiated a take-off roll at the El Monte Airport, El Monte California, when the aircraft tail came up, with a nose low attitude, he heard at aout the same time the wood propeller touch the runway. He indicated that the engine…Incident 20090219002679ICessna 172P · Carbondale/Mur, IL(-23) The pilot in command and sole occupant of N98395 reported that he had spent some time flying in the local practice area and was returning to land on runway 36L at the Southern Illinois regional airport. Upon initial touchdown on runway 36L, the aircraft…