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 20081007847889ICessna 172F · Spokane, WA(-23) [privacy data omitted] stated he obtained a weather briefing prior to taxiing the aircraft and was briefed that the current winds were as strong as the wind was going to get. 20 to 30 degrees from the runway at 22 gusting to 27 knots. He stated that he…Accident 20081006857129ACessna T182T · Gulf Shores, AL(-23) During landing on runway 9 at Gulf Shores, AL (jka), [privacy data omitted] the pilot of a Cessna T182 failed to flare her aircraft impacting the runway with the nose gear. The aircraft bounced twice after initial impact with the runway collapsing the…Accident 20081006850369ACessna 150M · Iowa City, IA(-23) Aircraft N533JR, Cessna C-150, departed Iowa City, IA (iow) at approximately 1730 CDT and traveled to cedar rapids, IA (cid) under VMC conditions. During the return trip from cedar rapids to Iowa City the aicraft engine began to loose power at…Accident 20081006849149AComley LANCAIR360 · Manassas, VA(-23) On October 06, 2008,at approximately 16:30 eastern standard time, a Lancair 360 (experimental), N528RC was damaged when it landed on runway 34L at the Manassas regional airport (hef) with the landing gear up (retracted position). The impact point was…Accident 20081006848299AHolmes Predator · Branson, MO(-23) The pilot stated that during the takeoff at an altitude of approximately 30 feet, he experienced a collapse of the right side of the parachute (the parachute unlocking or not locking in) and the aircraft then veered to the right and impacted the trees.Accident 20081006846629ACessna 180A · St Louis, MO(-23) [privacy data omitted] was acting in the capacity as a flight instructor at the time of the event. The second pilot [privacy data omitted] was receiving instruction for the purpose of getting his tailwheel endorsement in accordance with 6.31(I)(1).…Incident 20081005857209ICndair CL6002B19 · Baton Rouge, LAChautauqua airlines flight 5730, operating on 10/5/08 from houston, Texas to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, received false "smoke cargo" indicators during cruise. An emergency was declared and the aircraft was evacuated at Baton Rouge. All individuals were evacuated…Accident 20081005857069ACzawsp Sportcruiser · Swainsboro, GA(-23) On Sunday October 5th, 2008 [privacy data omitted] who is a private pilot with 164 hours of experience took off from Swainsboro airport (sbo) in Swainsboro, GA. [privacy data omitted] Was flying his personal czech aircraft works spol sro Sportcruiser…Incident 20081005855829ICirrus SR22 · Lakeland, FL(-23) On October 5, 2008 at 1200 EDT, a Cirrus SR22, N101CD, registered to [privacy data omitted] was on a left downwind leg for runway nine, at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland FL. The pilot selected 50 degrees of flaps and he heard a loud bang,…Incident 20081005854539ICndair CL6002B19 · Fort Wayne, INInvestigation revealed that aircraft landing gear would not retract after t.o. from azo. Pilot declared emergency while enroute and landed at fwa without incident. Comair dom stated that inspection of landing gear revealed that priority valve was inop.…Incident 20081005850589ICessna P210N · Tulsa, OK(-23) Aircraft was landing on runway 18L at rvs. Wind was 160 at 6 kt. During the landing roll out the nose gear collapsed. The pilot the only person onboard was not injured. Damage to the aircraft was the prop, and nose gear doors. When the aircraft was…Accident 20081005849829ABuckey Dreammachine · Lexington, KY(-23) On October 5, 2008 at approximately 17:30 hrs eastern standard time, a buckeye dream machine, powered parachute, (serial#3821) piloted by [privacy data omitted] (student pilot# [privacy data omitted]) was atttempting to takeoff from a farm field located…Accident 20081005847909ABONDETF51D · Sandy Valley, NV(-23) [privacy data omitted] and an associate [privacy data omitted] had recently purchased the experimental amature built bonde TF-51D aircraft. This was to be [privacy data omitted] first flight in the aircraft. The aircraft departed the Sandy Valley…Incident 20081005847459IJ170SP · Walla Walla, WA(-23) While conducting a touch and go the pilot looked down into the cockpit to push in the carburetor heat. As he looked back up he felt the aircraft fish tailing and headed to the right. The pilot attempted to correct to the left but over corrected. The…Accident 20081004857079ACessna T210M · Savannah, GA(-23) On Saturday October 4th, 2008 [privacy data omitted] who is a private pilot with instrument/multiengine ratings and over 2100 hours of flying experience departed from trenton n.j. (ttn) enroute to st. simons island, GA (ssi). [privacy data omitted] Was…Accident 20081004856959AAviat A1B · Mooresville, NC(-23) PIC touched down bouncing once. When the tail wheel touched down, the pilot lost control and ground looped the aircaft causing the right wing and right elevator to contact the ground and the right main landing gear to collapse.Accident 20081004850179ABeech 76 · Eloy, AZ(-23) Pilot encountered turbulence near the ground causing him to lose control while making a short field landing at a private airport.Incident 20081004848379IBoeing 74745EF · Anchorage, AK1) Aircraft departed Anchorage international airport, dumped fuel and returned to Anchorage international airport due to a flap drive failure. Landed without further incident. 2) FAA incident number: IAL0320080089Accident 20081004848339ALet L13BLANIK · Gardner, KS(-23) The events surrounding this accident involved a glider aero tow launch from runway 21 in cross wind conditions at Gardner municipal airport (K34), Gardner, KS using CE-150 as the tow plane. After both aircraft became airborne, the tow plane was unable…Incident 20081004846639IPiper PA38112 · Fort Worth, TX(-23) Pilot taxied at an unsafe speed resulting in the inability to turn effectively. The aircraft was taxied south off the airport apron across the nw/se runway, then across approximately 20 feet of grass before passing through a barbed wire fence and then…Incident 20081003855879IPiper PA28161 · Venice, FL(-23) The right wing of the airplane collided with a parked vehicle while the private pilot was taxiing the airplane to a parking space. The airplane sustained minor damage to the leading edge wing skin between two ribs. The pilot reported the following. He…Accident 20081003853139ACessna 172M · Naples, METhe pilot have the floats removed for the season. He taxied the airplane doing an initial brake test to confirm they were operating properly. He then back taxied to the north end of the grass runway and performed a run-up. Realizing that the runway was a…Incident 20081003852249ISwrngn SA227AC · Lewiston, ID(-23) Aircraft landed on runway 08. On landing roll, at approximately the 2000 foot marker, the aircraft veered to the right at low speed, the aircraft came to a stop, then continued to parking. The pilot called the tower approximately 1/2 hour later to…Accident 20081003851129ALuscom 8A · Greeley, CO(-23) On October 3rd 2008, at 10:45, N25342, a Luscom 8A, ground looped while performing touch and goes at Greeley Weld county airport (gxy), Colorado. The pilot [privacy data omitted] was receiving recurrent instruction from [privacy data omitted] the pilot…Incident 20081003850989ITedsmi AEROSTAR601P · Olathe, KS(-23) The pilot reported three green gear indicator lights and that the approach and touchdown were normal until the nose gear contacted the runway, at which time the nose gear collapsed. The recovery crew stated that when the tail of the aircraft was pulled…Incident 20081003849999IDoug MD900 · Lubbock, TX(-23) On October 5, 2008, the flight crew of N911AC, was performing flight training under the part 135 certificate at Lubbock international airport. The instructor pilot requested that the trainee perform a quick stop maneuver. The trainee executed the…Incident 20081003849079IChampi 7ECA · Anchorage, AK(-23) Upon attempting a wheel landing with a cross wind component on runway 7 at mri, the student relaced the controls causing the aircraft to "baloon". A second attempt was made but a go around was inititated. Climb out performance was not achieved and…Incident 20081003849019IBlanca 1730A · Lancaster, TX(-23) On October 03, 2008, about 1530 central daylight time, a single-engine Bellanca, BL-17-30A, airplane, N276SV, received minor damage upon impact with runway following a loss of control during the landing phase at klnc near Lancaster, Texas. The airplane…Accident 20081003848589AAmtr Challengerii · Eagle River, AK(-23) A witness reported the aircraft porpoised after takeoff and continued to do so as it headed northbound. The aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances 26 miles north of anchorage. The only sole on board received fatal injuries. The on scene…Incident 20081003848259IBeech 200BEECH · Salt Lake City, UT(-23) Following takeoff on runway 17, pilot felt a vibration, told ATC he believed he had sustained a bird strike, requested to return and land, returned and landed uneventfully. During the approach the pilot informed the tower that there appeared to be some…Accident 20081003847959ACessna 172R · Alton/St Louis, IL(-23) Student pilot is flying his first solo flight. On landing the aircraft departs the left side of the runway and impacts a taxiway sign. Skid mark from the right main tire appears to start on the center line of the runway. It is oriented with a left drift…Accident 20081003847849ABeech F17D · Moscow, TN(-23) On 10/07/2008, I investigated this assigned accident at hawk's Nest airport in Moscow TN. The pilot stated it was the second landing of the day and the winds were out of the NE at about 3 knots with the skies clear. Upon landing he heard a loud pop and…Incident 20081003846979IAgusta A119 · MS(-23) Main rotor blade struck 1 inch diameter tree limb while landing.Incident 20081002855959ICessna 501 · Miami, FL(-23) During landing N-98V suffered nose gear damage to include the nose wheel departing the aircraft.Incident 20081002855929INamer SNJ5 · Greenville, AL(-23) Landing gear collapsed after landing.Incident 20081002853049IBell 430 · New York, NYPilot-in-command (PIC) [privacy data omitted] stated he started the aircraft alone. The Bell BHT-430 helicopter was run for 30-40 minutes before PIC realized he left the rotor brake in the on position. PIC witnessed an iids caution message “m/ecu 2” and…Incident 20081002849909ICessna 152 · Pauma Valley, CA(-23) N48259 a Cessna 152 declared an emergency landing into Pauma Valley airport after engine failure while at cruise altitude. Aircraft landed safely with no damage to aircraft, to occupants on board.Accident 20081002849729ACessna U206C · Anchorage, AK(-23) Aircraft had just taken off from runway 25R when engine lost power and the pilot declared an emergency. He then initiated a steep l/h turn in an attempt to turn back to the runway. The aircraft entered a steep nose down turn and crashed just off airport…Incident 20081002849599IRaythn HAWKER850XP · Morristown, NJ(-23) The aircraft is operated under FAR part 135. The subject flight was a repositioning flight from khpn to kmmu conducted under FAR part 91. There were no passenger on board. Crew stated that they made a normal approach and landed on rwy 23 at kmmu. The…Incident 20081002849459ICndair CL6002B16 · Morristown, NJ(-23) On take-off from Morristown Municipal Airport (kmmu) the crew observed smoke and fumes coming from the forward galley area. The crew declared an emergency and landed on runway 23 at kmmu. The crew was advised to stop asap and disembark the passengers.…Incident 20081002849159ICessna T210N · Fitchburg, MA(-23) The pilot stated: "I was attempting a power off landing for the first time solo. So the gear and flap handling was different than usual. I became focused on making the runway so much that I forgot to lower the gear." Signed statement is attached. During…Incident 20081002849099ICessna T210M · Cheboygan, MI(-23) Pilot failed to operate landing gear handle duirng landing sequence resulting in a gear-up landing on runway.Accident 20081002848909APiper PA18150(-23) The pilot was doing off airport (I.e. landing on gravel bars) pilot profiency training for an upcoming off airport clinic/seminar. The pilot stated he was to heavy on the brakes and the aircraft flipped over onto its back.Incident 20081002847719ICessna 208B · Winterset, IA(-23) Aircraft N1115M, a Cessna 208 caravan, departed desmoines, IA (dsm) enroute to omaha, NE (oma) at approximately 2130 CDT. After leveling at 4000 MSL the pilot reported a mayday call to desmoines ATCT because flames were coming from the rear of the…Accident 20081002846449APiper J3C65 · Lynden, WA(-23) On 10/02/2008 at approximately 18:30 PDT a Piper J3C-65 aircraft, serial number 20931, operated by [privacy data omitted] lost control momentarily after landing and struck a residential hangar at the Lynden Airport (38W) located in Lynden, Washington.…Accident 20081001857339APiper PA28161 · Crookston, MN(-23) The airman had just completed 5 takeoffs and landings with a certified flight instructor (CFI) and received a safe for solo endorsement. Shortly thereafter, while the CFI observed from a remote locations, the student pilot flew his first solo flight.…Incident 20081001855919IPiper PA32R300 · Columbia, SC(-23) [privacy data omitted] was on approach to landing at Columbia, SC, cae, in N8209C, a Piper pa 32R-300 airplane, when he noticed the instrument lights flickering and going dim. Cae approach advised [privacy data omitted] that they were not receiving…Accident 20081001854479ABezinq Alisportsile · Pensacola, FLN373DB, a alisport light sport experimental motorized glider on a single pilot pleasure flight encountered engine failure during climbout at approximately 170 feet AGL. Following the engine failure, the pilot leveled out aircraft and made a left turn to the…Incident 20081001848709IAmtr Coota · Petaluma, CA(-23) On October 1, 2008, at approximately 10:30 PDT, at the Petaluma airport, Petaluma, CA pilot, [privacy data omitted] landed aircraft N29LP, serial #QQ14, with the landing gear in the up position. Minor damage to the aircraft and no injuries to pilot.Incident 20081001846659ICessna 182T · Salt Lake City, UT(-23) Aircraft landed runway 32, touching down normally. Rolling out, the aircraft veered right, left and again to the right. The aircraft departed the right side of the runway, the left main landing gear striking a runway edge light, and rolled to a stop in…