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 20081206852599AGulstm 114 · Fort Worth, TXN4920W, a commander 114 aircraft, was involved in an accident during landing at the Fort Worth Meacham airport (ftw), on December 6, 2008, at approximately, 10:51 am CST. The pilot-in-command and sole occupant of the aircraft was [privacy data omitted],…Accident 20081205857859AFlight Ctsw · Punta Gorda, FLOn December 05, 2008 at approximately 1535 EDT, a Flight design Ctsw, N370CT, serial number 05-10-01, registered to and piloted by a [privacy data omitted] was conductiong touch and goes at the charlotte county airport (pgd) left the runway and flipped in the…Incident 20081205857379ICessna P206 · Ocala, FL(-23) PIC conveyed he did not know runway 36/18 was closed. The NOTAMS identifying the runway closed due to construction, and have been in effect for three days as verified from airport operations and Lockheed martin flight desk as well as jax approach. Later…Accident 20081205853939APiper PA28161 · Goodyear, AZPilot was performing touch and go operations when powering up after a hard landing to the left of the centerline. The pilot reported that aircraft pulled to the left approximately 45 degrees off of the centerline as power was applied to the aircraft. Skid…Accident 20081205853109ACessna A185F · Alton/St Louis, ILOn December 5, 2008, N185KS was inbound for landing at st. Louis regional airport (kaln) with one occupant onboard. The pilot, [privacy data omitted] was in contact with the control tower and received a clearance to land on runway 29 with the option of…Accident 20081205852279ACessna 150L · Auxvasse, MO(-23) According to PIC, he was in the local practice area performing slow flight using 30 degrees of flaps with power set at 1,900 RPM. He then retarded the throttle and applied carburetor heat to induce the airplane to stall. Upon recovery, he "rapidly"…Incident 20081205851849IBoeing 737490 · Palm Springs, CA(-23) Alaska 387 sfo to psp encountered a split flap indication. Emergency declared. Crew exercised manual extension per operational procedures. Aircraft landed safety, no injuries or aircraft damage. Troubleshot and found that the flap position indicator had…Incident 20081204853989IDiamon DA40 · Kapolei, HI(-23) Student flying on his 5th solo flight entered traffic at jrf with the intent to land and terminate the flight. He had difficulty landing. After two failed attempts to land on runway 22R tower instructed him enter left traffic and land on runway 22L,…Incident 20081204852909IRobsin R22BETA · Portland, ORThe pilot of N7155W contacted Portland approach for flight following to troutdale airport (ttd). When asked intentions pilot requested to go to ttd and controller issued heading away from Portland (pdx) class charlie airspace. Pilot encountered weather…Incident 20081204852469ICessna 402C · Nantucket, MA(-23) Pilot landed runway 24 in Nantucket, MA on 12/04/2008 at 1615 EST. After a normal landing the pilot slowed the aircraft to turn onto taxiway alpha. As the pilot pushed the rudder to turn the aircraft nose gear collapsed. It appears that the nose gear…Incident 20081204851759ICessna 210L · Sanford, NC(-23) The pilot returned to tta and remained in the traffic pattern after learning that the landing gear would not go down. After burning off fuel the pilot made a power off, gear up landing on runway 21 with minimal damage to the under side of the aircraft.…Accident 20081203856629AGulstm 690B · Rio Grande, PR(-23) On December 3, 2008, at approximately 12:30 pm local time, the federal aviation administration (FAA) south Florida FSDO san juan facility received information from the FAA san juan cerap (center radar approach control) indicating the aircraft N318WA…Accident 20081203854839ADoug DC951 · Madison, WI(-23) On 12/03/08 at about 12:40 CST, northwest airlines (nwa) flight nr 1742 landed in the touchdown zone on runway 36 in Madison, Wisconsin (msn) after conducting an ILS approach. The runway was covered with a thin layer of snow and braking action reported…Incident 20081203854039ICessna 210J · Toledo, OH(-23) While on approach to Toledo Express Airport "tol" airman encountered gusty conditions (200 12G18) on final to runway 25. As the aircraft was in the flair, with 20 degrees of flaps and a speed of approximately 80 KTS, airman stated the wind or gust had…Accident 20081203852539ACessna 172RG · Truckee, CAAircraft was damaged due to a hard landing on runway 19 at trukee-Tahoe airport. During a phone interview, the pilot stated that during the landing he was too slow and bounced the aircraft hard then moved the yoke down. Pilot taxied to ramp and noted that the…Incident 20081203851679ICessna 650 · Fresno, CA(-23) PIC taxied away from a parking spot between two other planes with left tiller initially applied and instructed the SIC to inform him when they were clear. When the SIC called clear the PIC straightened out the tiller. Due to its sweep, the right wing…Accident 20081201856999APiper PA32R300 · Middletown, DE(-23) On December 1, 2008, at approximately 16:50 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32R-300, N276, owned by rbf management company, received substantial damage on impact with runway during an approach to land on runway 35 at Summit Airport (kevy), Delaware.…Incident 20081201856909IPiper PA31310 · Fort Lauderdal, FLOn dec. 1, 2008, an initial investigation of an aircraft which was disabled on runway 26 after landing at ft. Lauderdale executive airport at approximately 1527 local time that day was conducted. Upon arrival at the scene, [privacy data omitted], an…Incident 20081201854139IPiper PA46350P · Evansville, IN(-23) On December 1, 2008, at approximately 1130 CST, N4550DM, a PA-46, returned from a pleasure flight to kevv. The touchdown and rollout were normal. The aircraft slowed to almost a complete stop to make the turn onto the taxiway, hit a small patch of ice,…Incident 20081201853919IBell 222U · Victorville, CA(-23) Pilot statement read as follows: while on takeoff for fuel burn flight to get the aircraft down to mission weight, pilot side door started rattling, noticed door was not properly closed. Decided to make a right circle to land at the departure end of the…Incident 20081201853059IPiper PA28180 · Pittsburg, KSAt approximately 1830 z (1230 local time) on 12/1/2008, a private pilot was involved in an aircraft incident while landing at the Atkinson Municipal airports (pts), Pittsburg, Kansas. The aircraft involved in this incident is a PA-28-180, which was rented by…Accident 20081130856709ABeech 35B33 · Crystal River, FL(-23) On November 30, 2008 at approximately 1738 EDT, a Beech 35-B33, N945T, serial number CD-704, registered to eagle squadron, inc. departed from tallahassee regional airport (tlh) on a direct flight to vandenburg airport (vdf). At approximately 1838 EDT,…Accident 20081130854289APiper PA15 · Pleasanton, TX(-23) The airplane was started by hand with the tail tied by a rope. The rope broke and the pilot could not hold it. The airplane struck left wing of adjacent airplane N28VT and was stopped by a fence.Accident 20081130852569ABeech A36 · Coalinga, CAA Beech A36, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power near the New Coalinga Municipal Airport (C80). There was one fatal and two moderate injuries from the accident. The airplane was on a part 91 IFR flight from…Incident 20081130852399IPiper PA34200 · Houston, TX(-23) On November 30, 2008 at 16:30 hours, following an uneventful landing on runway 27 at Houston Southwest airport, the nose gear on aircraft N199JS collapsed. Prior to landing, all landing gear indicators were green, indicating that the landing gear was…Incident 20081130852059IBeech F90 · Brigham City, UT(-23) Aircraft was in cruise flight, passengers asked that the temperature in the cabin be increased. After heat was increased, smoke was witnessed coming out of the pilot and copilot sub panel, passengers also noticed smoke in cabin. Emergency was declared…Accident 20081129852939AAdkins Ridgerunnrii · Portland-Mulin, ORPlanned activity was to be a series of high speed taxi tests. The pilot had complained, over the radio, that he could not get enough RPM at full throttle. The pilot was to bring the plane back to the ramp at the end of the test to adjust the ground adjustable…Accident 20081129852629ABeech B60 · Rock River, WYAircraft encountered icing conditions during flight. High surrounding terrain, and not able to climb out of icing pilot decided to land on a highway. Aircraft struck a power line.Accident 20081129852049ACessna 172P · Sedona, AZ(-23) On November 29, 2008 at approximately 1130 MST, N98774, a Cessna 172P piloted by [privacy data omitted], sustained structural and propeller damage while landing at Sedona AZ (ksez). [privacy data omitted] Stated he came in too fast and ballooned twice.…Incident 20081129851669IBeech 95B55 · Casa Grande, AZ(-23) Pilot stated he and another passenger were enroute back from kiwa and elected to follow the VOR approach into kcgz. Pilot stated he remembers calling out the gear during his prelanding checklist and states he put the gear handle down and stated he saw…Accident 20081128856799ARhnflu EA300L · Tampa, FL(-23) On November 28, 2008 at approximately 1114 EDT and extra model ea 300/L, N505EX, registered to Tampa aircraft holdings inc. stuck the mast of a passing sailboat while on final approach to runway 21 at Peter O Knight Airport in Tampa, FL. Visual…Accident 20081128856249ACessna 182Q · Gillespie, IL(-23) On November 28, 2008, the pilot of N44L had conducted some practice takeoffs and landings at his private airstrip prior to giving a ride to 3 other individuals who had expressed an interest in flying that afternoon. The pilot reported that a 6 inch…Incident 20081128852699ICessna 560XL · Lexington, KYPilots failed to follow yellow line and taxied into sida fence at Lexington, KY (klex).Incident 20081127856529IMooney M20F · Williamson, GA(-23) Pilot states that he ran into a rut or ant mound and caused the nose Landing gear to collapse during takeoff roll on grass strip.Incident 20081127854059IBeech 1900D · Ironwood, MI(-23) According to the Gogebic county sheriff department the aircraft was making a landing at night in bad weather (snow and blowing snow) at the Gogebic-Iron County Airport. The aircraft touched down as it normally does but did not return. The pilot radioed…Incident 20081127853559ICndair CL6002B19 · Pittsburgh, PALoss of oil pressure indication in flight at FL340, complied with quick reference handbook for shut down of left engine, oil temp remained in green/normal before shut down.Accident 20081127853009ACessna 172I · Frederick, MDPilot let the aircraft get low and slow on final approach to runway 23. The aircraft drifted left of the runway and the landing gear contacted the PAPI light box. The pilot attempted to set the aircraft down on the runway. The nose gear and right main struck…Incident 20081127852729ISwftms GC1B · Phoenix, AZAircraft landed at Deer valley airport (dvt) on runway 7L, taxied to end of runway and right main gear collapsed as pilot attempted to exit left at A11.Accident 20081127852669ARaythn G36 · Porterville, CAN936EW was cleared by bfl TRACON for the Porterville (ptv) vor-a approach. While on final course and approx .5 miles to the runway, the aircraft struck and crashed into a tree orchard. The aircraft suffered extensive substantial damage. The pilot and front…Accident 20081126854859ACessna 172S · Waukesha, WI(-23) [privacy data omitted] was the pilot in command of N833SP when it impacted the berm of an intersecting taxiway of runway 28 at Waukesha airport. [privacy data omitted] Noticed during the taxi out that the autopilot was blinking and making warning tones…Incident 20081126854739IHughes 269C · Miami, FL(-23) During a 14CFR 141 training flight the instructor pilot heard a bang (pop) sound from engine and noticed an engine RPM drop. The engine was running rough and the pilot elected to perform an emergency landing at the boat ramp off highway 41 five miles…Incident 20081126853379IRobsin R22ALPHA · Port Monmouth, NJN8536Y a Robinson model R-22 helicopter piloted by [privacy data omitted] departed mcauthur airport (kisp), NY and was enroute to brandywine airport (koqn) pa when the pilot noted the clutch warning light illuminated immediately and began to look for aplace…Accident 20081126853089AAnders Corbenaced · Bessemer City, NCN13LL departed mauney airstrip in bessermer city, NC after several touch and go's the engine loss power and the pilot attempted to return the airstrip. The aircraft impacted the top of trees about 75' tall and came to rest about 100' from those trees…Incident 20081126851639ICessna 210N · West Memphis, AR(-23) On November 26, 2008 at 10:00 am aircraft N5439A a Cessna 210 departed IFR from West Memphis airport (kawm) for little rock airport (klit). At approximately 10 min into the flight at 4,000' experienced loss electrical with loss of communication and…Incident 20081125857309IBeech C90A · Wooster, OH(-23) [privacy data omitted], was the PIC of king air N96FA when it landed in the grass following a GPS rwy 28 approach at Wayne County Airport (kbjj), Wooster, OH, no November 25, 2008. He stated he had obtained a report from UNICOM that the runway was wet.…Incident 20081125854669IBoeing 7373TO · Cleveland, OH(-23) Aircraft was at deicing pad when a deicing truck struck the tip of the left horizontal stabilizer. The aircraft taxied back to the gate and was deplaned. Cala cle maintenance found minor damage to the left horizontal stabilizer end cap, which was…Accident 20081125853899APiper PA28180 · Monterey, CAOn November 25th, 2008 at approximately 2:30 local time the pilot of N2383R, a Piper cherokee PA-28-180 departed calexico airport (cxl) for Monterey airport (mry). In a statement from the pilot, he was on downwind to base for runway 10R at about 800 feet AGL…Accident 20081125852239AHughes 369HS · Fillmore, UT(-23) While in cruise flight the aircraft experienced a loss of power and subsequent flameout of the engine. Pilot initiated an auto rotation into a canyon. The aircraft came to rest in a heavily wooded area with severe damage to the airframe including…Accident 20081125851989ANickel RV6 · Fresno, CA(-23) Aircraft departed Sierra Sky Park (E79) airport on runway 30. After a second pass over the field at approximately 800 feet, the engine began to sputter and eventually stopped operating. The pilot tried to return to the airport but was unable and landed…Incident 20081125851739ICessna 310 · Van Nuys, CA(-23) Aircraft departed Van Nuys Airport for a flight to camarillo airport. On approach to camarillo the pilot had indication of an unsafe landing gear. The pilot then performed a missed approach. During the missed approach camarillo tower notified the pilot…