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 20081020850499ICndair CL6002C10 · Wichita, KS(-23) On October 19, 2008 at ict, N659CA right engine failed to start. Flight 5052 from ict to atl was delayed while asoa maintenance replaced the right air turbine starter. The aircraft was then returned to service. During climb-out, the flight crew reported…Accident 20081020850079AMooney M20J · Avalon, CA(-23) On October 20, 2008, about 1315, a Mooney M20J, N201EN, collided with terrain during takeoff from runway 22 at Avalon airport. The pilot and two passengers were killed, one passenger sustained serious injuries. On scene investigation determinded the…Accident 20081019857099APiper PA20 · Albertville, AL(-23) On October 19, 2008 at 1120 a.m. local. [privacy data omitted] Was flying a normal approach to runway 5 at Albertville regional airport (8A0) after completing several touch and go landings in a Piper PA-20. On rollout after the landing the aircraft made…Incident 20081019852839IHirsch Glasairiii · Burbank, CAOn 10/19/2008 at 1430 a flight of three aircraft departed whiteman airport pacoima, CA. Enroute to camarillo airport. On the down wind leg at camarillo the pilot of a glas air iii N718DH a [privacy data omitted] noted a problem with his landing gear. [privacy…Accident 20081019850239APiper L4J · Buckeye, AZ(-23) Upon arrival, the pilot taxied the Piper cub to the fuel pumps on the south end of the ramp area east of the runway 17/35. After fueling, the Piper was moved to a parking spot west of the fuel pumps and tied down. The pilot filed a flight plan for blh…Accident 20081019850169ACessna TU206A · Buckeye, AZ(-23) On the south end of the ramp area east of the runway 17/35, the pilot of the Cessna 206 with the engine running was preparing to taxi to runway 17 with 5 skydivers onboard. The Cessna pilot observed a Piper cub that had been parked 2 spaces to the north…Accident 20081019849419ACessna 180 · Denton, TX(-23) [privacy data omitted] stated that on 10/19/2008, he was PIC on N1729F and was practicing touch and goes during very early morning (nighttime) time period. Upon touchdown the aircraft skipped to the left and became airborne again and touched the left…Accident 20081019848949ACessna A185F · Angleton/Lake, TX(-23) The pilot in command of N93291 was conducting ILS practices approaches at the Brazoria County Airport (lbx), he was the sole occupant on board the aircraft. The pilot stated that after he had been in the air for approximately 25 miles his engine began…Accident 20081019848579ABeech F33A · Big Bear City, CA(-23)Pilot reported that she lost control due to wind shear. Weather at the time was wind 24/05G17. Witness statement stated that her approach, landing and control of aircraft was sub par. Aircraft struck another aircraft (CE-182) both were destroyed. In…Accident 20081018857159ALangef E1ANTARES · Winter Haven, FL(-23) On October 18, 2008, a lange flugzeugbau gmbh, powered glider, N4929R, registered to [privacy data omitted], attempted a take off on runway 11 at Winter Haven Gilbert airport located in Winter Haven Florida, airport id kgif. Visual meteorological…Incident 20081018853329IPiper PA12 · Warehouse Poin, CTOctober 18, 2008, at approximately 0930, I landed on runway 28 at Skylark airport (7B6). I slowed aircraft to a fast walking pace and stepped on the brakes to make turn-off, the aircraft nosed over and after a prop strike, came to a stop balanced on its nose…Incident 20081018851699IDiamon DA42 · Scottsdale, AZ(-23) The pilot flying, [privacy data omitted], who is rated and current in the DA-42, was performing touch and go landings in the sdl traffic pattern. The pilot flying failed to lower the landing gear. The CFI providing instruction for the multiengine…Incident 20081018851269IBenson RV8FASTBAC · Eagle, CO(-23) Pilot was practicing taxiing, pilot ground looped a/c doing minor damage. Pilot had no intention of flight. Pilot had built the aircraft and has no time in the aircraft during flight. Advised pilot he needs more practice.Accident 20081018851069ABeech A36 · Salina, KS(-23) The pilot was VFR enroute to Salina Kansas, practicing an instrument approach. When preparing to land, the pilot switched fuel tanks and failed to move the selector valve to the correct position. The pilot claims to have been distracted by a radio call…Accident 20081018850069AHeisle Lancairlegay · Parowan, UT(-23) Pilot departed runway and remained low and slow. The canopy of the aircraft was not secured and clothing was departing the aircraft as the pilot made a traffic pattern to land. On down wind the pilot lost control of the aircraft striking the ground with…Incident 20081018849979IBoeing 7377H4 · Phoenix, AZ(-23) While being pushed back from gate 1 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (phx), flight 789, southwest airlines B-737, N902WN, struck aircraft N274WN, another southwest B0737. N902WN was attached with a tow bar to the tug and struck aircraft…Accident 20081018848629APiper PA36285 · Silverton, TX(-23) On October 18, 2008 at approximately 1250 CDT, commercial pilot [privacy data omitted] departed a private dirt strip located one mile east and one half mile south of intersection ranch road (rr) 284 and county road (cr) c. the aircraft was N57740, a…Incident 20081017855949IPiper PA44180 · Orlando, FL(-23) Instructor and student were doing scheduled night traffic pattern operations. After completing 15 touch and go landings on rwy 9R, student and instructor agreed upon and requested a runway change to a full-stop landing on rwy 36. The landing gear had…Incident 20081017854619IMooney M20K · College City, CA(-23) It was reported that the pilot in command of this aircraft, N231SS, lost engine power and made a emergency landing in a field 3 miles southeast of College City, CA. The aircraft sustained no damaged and two occupants onboard received no injuries.Accident 20081017852999ACessna 182T · Hartford, CTPilot in charge as sole occupant on board had departed from runway 2 at Brainard airport (hfd), Hartford, Connecticut enroute to lawrence municipal airport (lwm), lawrence ma. During departure the pilot encountered a large bird strike on the right wing upper…Incident 20081017852119ICessna 210D · Fort Collins/L, CO(-23) [privacy data omitted] reports he was practicing short-field landings at kfnl. He had completed two when he started to leave the pattern. He then changed his mind and returned for one more practice short-field landing. He was distracted by a helicopter…Incident 20081017850949ICessna 172S · Wichita, KS(-23) This student pilot was returning from a solo cross country and landed on runway 19L with a 5 knot right crosswind. The aircraft reportedly bounced twice and in the student's words was "hoping side to side". The aircraft departed the left (east) side of…Accident 20081017850759ABbavia 7GCBC · Skwentna, AK(-23) The pilot planned to do a light touch on his first pass before landing on the sandbar. The snow was deeper than expected and crusted, and his descent rate was higher than he'd planned. The main gear broke through the crust, the tail came up, and 200…Incident 20081017850629IBuckey Breezelx · Waynoka, OK(-23) According to eyewitnesses, the engine began to run rough and lost power, pilot made precautionary landing in the sand dunes and subsequently damaged the nose gear. Upon attempting to move aircraft the nose gear was torn off the aircraft. Later…Incident 20081017850539IPiper PA28161 · Cleburne, TX(-23) Student pilot [privacy data omitted] was performing supervised solo flight at Cleburne Municipal Airport (kcpt). On the third landing, aircraft bounced and landed hard on nose wheel. Nose wheel folded rearward and aircraft skidded to a stop nose low.…Incident 20081017849889IAerost M20E · Carlsbad, CA(-23) During approach for landing at Palomar airport (crq), the pilot was unable to get the landing gear to extend, either normally or using the emergency gear extension system. An emergency was declared and a gear-up was accomplished without injury to either…Incident 20081017848399ITlultr TLSTING2000 · Chandler, AZ(-23)The pilot and one passenger departed Chandler airport in the light sport aircraft, model tl sting 2000. Shortly after leaving the pattern the pilot noticed a steady increase in the coolant temperature as well as a decrease in oil pressure. The pilot…Accident 20081016857059AAmtr Skyrangerii · Rock Hill, SC(-23) The aircraft was found nosed into the ground and showed all signs of a stall/spin from low altitude. There were no witnesses to the accident but it is believed the accident happened one and half hours before it was discovered. The aircraft received…Accident 20081016853269ARobsin R22BETA · Dryden, NYOn 10/16/08 at approximately 1715Z a Robinson helicopter R-22-B. N9434MH, piloted by [privacy data omitted], departed norwich, NY (ioc), on route to zanesville, Ohio (zzv), during marginal weather conditions. At approximately 1740Z the aircraft impacted the…Accident 20081016853209ASkrsky S76 · New York, NYThe flying pilot at the time of approach, hover taxi and accident was [privacy data omitted] in the left crew seat. The non-flying pilot was [privacy data omitted] in the right crew seat. The helicopter N552J approached the west 30th heliport from the west to…Accident 20081016852029APiper PA28R201T · Markleeville, CA(-23) During a flight from minden/tahoe airport (mev), to camarillo, (cma) the pilot informed oakland center that he was experiencing engine problems and was returning to mev. The aircraft was at approximately 14,500 feet MSL, 10 miles south of Alpine County…Incident 20081016849499ICessna 207 · Bethel, AK(-23) The aircraft ran out of fuel and the pilot landed on a sand bar on the kuskokwim river. No damage was incurred to the aircraft. The pilot was the only occupant on the airacraft and he sustained no injury.Accident 20081015853249ASteele Acrosportii · Madison, NHOn October 15, 2008, [privacy data omitted], pilot in command of N896JC was operating his aircraft in cruise flight when he experienced a partial engine failure. [privacy data omitted] Attempted to land in a field, however did not have sufficient altitude to…Accident 20081015851479ACessna 172M · Van Wert, OH(-23) The pilot landed and was taxiing on the turf, parallel to closed runway 27. His intention as to go to the end of runway and cross to taxi way to return to the hangar. The pilot taxied too close to a ditch and lost control of the aircraft and slid into a…Accident 20081015849819ABell 222 · Aurora, IL(-23) On October 15, 2008, at approximately 2358 CDT (UTC-5), N992AA, a Bell helicopter Textron BHT-222 operated by air angels incorporated as angel flight one, crashed into a radio station (wbig) antenna 9.5 miles south of dupage airport, (dpa), Aurora,…Incident 20081015848419IPiper PA32R300 · Madera, CA(-23) On October 15, 2008 a Piper lance PA-32R-300 landed at Madera airport kmae, with the wheels retacted causing minor damage to the fuselage engine and propeller. The owner/pilot was at the controls attempting to get a sign off for a flight review and…Accident 20081014857109APiper PA28140 · Monroeville, ALOn October 14, 2008, apiper cherokee PA-28-140. N7314J. Crashed into a wooded area five miles south of repton, Alabama (N31 21'53.93" W087 18' 17.49"). The mishap flight originated at Monroe County Airport in Monroeville, Alabama. The passenger, [privacy data…Incident 20081014856469IMooney M20K · Hillsboro, OH(-23) Aircraft is at hangar 6 at Hillsboro airport for repair. Eyewitness to the runway over run landing provided the pilot identity and other information. Incident occurred on 10-14-2008. We first heard of the incident on 2-04-09 through one of our…Incident 20081014849959IEMB ERJ170100SU · Pittsburgh, PA(-23) Desk audit: on October 14, 2008, at approximately 1137 daylight savings time, an Embraer Emb-170, registered as N824MD, flight number 9301 conducted under 14 CFR part 121 by republic airlines, inc., landed at Pittsburgh International Airport (pit),…Accident 20081014849739APiper PA31350 · Portland, OR(-23) Pilot departed pdx at 0805 am on part 135 cargo flight and at 1000 ft MSL noticed left manifold pressure drop 6 inches below right engine, felt a surge in the engines, and noted left cylinder head temperature dropped to 0. All other gauges were normal,…Incident 20081013855889ICessna 152 · Leesburg, FL(-23) North Florida FSDO inspectors responded to a report of a damaged propeller on a Cessna 152 based at kissimmee gateway airport (ism). The pilot who had last flown the airacraft was interviewed about his flight to determine when and how the damage was…Accident 20081013851459ACessna 172P · Delphi, IN(-23) The pilot landed solo at Delphi airport (1I9) to meet the examiner for his private pilot practical test. He could not find a place to park on the main ramp. The main ramp had aircraft parked on it, and aircraft were also parked on the grass adjacent to…Accident 20081013850829ABell 206L4 · Conroe, TXOn October 13, 2008, at 1109 central daylight time, a Bell 206L-4, N6ZV, was destroyed when the engine lost power and the helicopter struck trees, impacted terrain and experienced a post crash fire in Conroe, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed…Accident 20081013850119ABell 407 · Sedona, AZ(-23) Pilot and paramedic assisted Sedona fire department with search and rescue to two lost hikers. Hikers were found, and dps Bell 407 attempted rescue of the hikers. The male hiker was boarded onto the helicopter without incident. The paramedic was…Incident 20081013850059IPiper PA28181 · Doylestown, PA(-23) Pilot of bonanza N35EV, [privacy data omitted], had just landed his aircraft and was taxiing back to the ramp when his right wing tank struck N6860J, PA28-181 archer, on the left hand wing tip. The archer had been parked on the ramp. The bonanza wing…Incident 20081013848749ICessna T210N · San Bernardino, CA(-23) Pilot made normal landing on runway 06, exited runway on high speed taxiway and was blown onto right wing and propeller.Incident 20081013847469ICessna TU206F · Billings, MT(-23) On October 13, 2008 at approximately 1615 local, N1074Q, a Cessna ce TU-206-F, landed at the Billings Logan International Airport, runway 28R, with a flat right main tire. The wind was sw at 15 to 20. Upon landing the aircraft pulled to the right and…Accident 20081012857019ACessna 172N · Orlando, FL(-23) On October 12, 2008 at approximately 1050 EDT, a Cessna CE-172N, N734BL registered and piloted by [privacy data omitted] was departing runway 6 when he apparently lost power and crashed into a ball field at the east end of runway 6 Kissimmee Gateway…Incident 20081012855969IPiper PA30 · Orlando, FL(-23) On October 12, 2008 approximatelly 1323 EDT, a Piper PA-30, N99AR, registered to berkshire building services, inc. and piloted by [privacy data omitted], advised approach of an unsafe gear indication. On landing, runway 6 at Kissimmee Gateway Airport,…Incident 20081012854659ICessna T210N · Salinas, CA(-23) While enroute from kudd to kpaw, descending to kpao, engine stopped and propeller continued to windmill. Pilot landed in a ag field in santa clara county.