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 20080926848289IAirbus A319111 · Denver, CO(-23) Frontier flight 387 was dispatched from fll without an alternate because forecast weather conditions at den for arrival plus and minus 1 hour did not require an alternate. The aircraft was placed in holding ATC at kippy with an expected further…Incident 20080926848249IBoeing 747451 · Tokyo, JA(-23) Nwa flt #20, on climb-out after retracting flaps at approximately 5,000 feet the aircraft displayed an eicas message "stab trim 3". Shortly after, another eicas message appeared "stab trim 2", followed by an "autopilot" caution. The stabilizer trim was…Accident 20080926848039ACessna 402C · Vineyard Haven, MA(-23) Pilot departed runway 33, radar returns show a normal climb. ATC assigned a right turn to 360 but the aircraft made a slight left turn before turning right. The turn continued beyond the assigned heading and continued right with an apparent steepening…Accident 20080926845929ACessna 180 · Bluff, UT(-23) During back taxi airport surface not well maintained, left main of aircraft dropped into washout on side of runway which was not readily visible damaging propeller and left main landing gear. No injuries. This sort of accident is not unusual during…Incident 20080926845719ICessna T337G · Pueblo, CO(-23) N9CX while inbound on an ILS to runway 8L at Pueblo (pub) reported no gear down indication. Aircraft orbited airport attempting to manually extend gear, after three low approaches gear was still not down. Aircraft made a gear up landing on runway 8L…Incident 20080925855499IRogers MU582DRIFTER · Largo, FLOn September 25, 2008, at 1815 EDT, an experimental light sport aircraft N4839A, registered to [privacy data omitted] experienced a hard landing upon landing at lake seminole, pinellas county, Florida while on a part 91 local flight. Visual meteorological…Incident 20080925849899IBoeing 737322 · Chicago, IL(-23) The investigation is on-going and conducted by the den cfmo (WP-30). Amended -23 01/06/2009, this incident involves an aircraft colliding with a lavatory truck during pushback. The lavatory truck operator was parked and in a basket servicing the aft…Accident 20080925849799ACoxcly Fshraerovsns · Tampa, FL(-23) On 25 September, 2008, at 1203 local EDT, an experimental amateur built, fisher Aero visions celebrity, N716HJ, serial number av 1033, owned and operated by [privacy data omitted] left wing struck the runway shortly after takeoff causing the aircraft to…Accident 20080925849339ABeech A200 · Bridgewater, VA(-23) During landing at Bridgewater airport (vbw) at kingair A200 went off the end of runway into the river. This was the pilots second attempt to land with a tail wind on a wet runway. The aircraft sustain substantial damage. The aircraft touched down…Accident 20080925849229AHughes 269C1 · Titusville, FL(-23) During a training flight the student was practicing auto rotation beginning at approximately 600' AGL, at approximately 200' the student began to make control errors causing the rotor speed to decrease to the point of stalling. The instructor took over…Incident 20080925849069IBombdr DHC8402 · Seattle, WA(-23) In cruise at 220 knots main gear doors cycled open for one second. Performed alternate gear extension per e/a checklist. Right main gear did not extend initially until restored to normal position and the gear extended with normal operation. Emergency…Accident 20080925848489ABell 206L1 · Homer, AK(-23)The helicopter lifted off from the landing area, to allow for ground personnel to attach a long line load. When the load was attached the pilot proceeded to climb the aircraft, where the main rotor came into contact with power lines above the landing…Accident 20080924857049ARaythn Cobra · Whetstone, AZ(-23) On September 24, 2008, at 0841 MST, an experimental Raytheon Cobra, unmanned aircraft system (UAS), N602N, was substantially damaged when it lost engine power and subsequently impacted in desert terrain. The aircraft was registered to and operated by…Incident 20080924855489IPiper PA28R201 · Jacksonville, FLOn September 24, 2008, at 1805 EDT, a Piper PA-28R-201, N3986M, registered to delta connection academy inc., experienced a gear-up landing upon landing at Craig field, Jacksonville, Florida while on a part 141 training flight. Visual meteorological conditions…Accident 20080924852019ARobsin R22BETA · Flagstaff, AZ(-23) Pilot herding cattle, landed on a mountain top to talk to a cowboy. Crashed into trees trying to takeoff. At 8000 feet MSL, aircraft had 28 gallons of fuel onboard and the temperature was about 80 degrees, resulting in a high density altitude.Accident 20080924851509AAmtr Ctsw · Delaware, OH(-23) During the student pilots' second approach and landing to runway 10 at Delaware Municipal Airport, the aircraft veered to the left off of the runway and continued through the grass. The aircrafts left, and then right wingtips struck the ground. The nose…Accident 20080924848559AMaule MX7235 · Yerington, NV(-23) During an off field wheel landing, the pilot applied the brakes while the aircraft was in a level wheel landing attitude in such a manner that the deceleration caused the aircraft to nose over and come to rest inverted.Incident 20080924847259IBeech 76 · Cleburne, TX(-23) During simulated engine out approach and landing, instructor pilot failed to lower gear on touchdown. Lack of concentration cited by PIC.Incident 20080924845739IPiper PA31325 · Odessa, TX(-23) On approach to Odessa-Schlemeyer airport the pilot became distracted and failed to lower landing gear resulting in a gear-up landing.Accident 20080923857189AAvianw Skyhawk · Bucyrus, OHWhile inflating the balloon, 2 passengers boarded and while the third passenger was boarding a gust of wind lifted the basket and knocked the 72 year old woman off causing injury. The balloon was deflated and EMS called. The passenger was transported to the…Accident 20080923855349APiper PA32300 · Atlanta, GA(-23) On September 23, 2008 at approximately 1752Z, aircraft N3029Y a Piper PA-32-300 departed Dekalb Peachtree (pdk) airport Atlanta, Georgia enroute to branch county memorial (oeb) airport coldwater, Michigan. Approximately 2 miles north of airport the…Accident 20080923852979ANagel SAL2/3P51 · Glenville, NYResponded to crash at Schenectady County Airport at approximately 1605 local September 23, 2008. Witness statements indicated aircraft departed runway four on test flight. After takeoff left turn out was made just past midfield at high rate of climb. Pilot…Incident 20080923850019IPiper PA24260 · Lancaster, PA(-23) Pilot reported during interview, that he overshot intended landing zone on runway 13. Overshoot was the result of initiating approach to land with excessive altitude and airspeed. Pilot elected to continue landing. Aircraft touched down on last 1/3 of…Accident 20080923845389AAmphibeoustr · Chelan, WA(-23) After takeoff for first flight of this experimental amateur built weight-shift aircraft, from approximately 100-150 feet, pilot induced a stall/spin, the aircraft impacted the ground approximately 30 degrees left bank and 45 degrees nose low. Aircraft…Accident 20080922850859AAmtr Mxiisprint · Killeen, TX(-23) Quicksilver, N9045Z was stolen from the Killeen, TX airport. The aircraft landed in a residential area approximately 1/4 mile from the airport. The aircraft was flown by a person who was not a pilot. The aircraft sustained minor damage. There were no…Accident 20080922850109ACessna 152 · Carlsbad, CA(-23) [privacy data omitted] landed the airplane at kcrq runway 26, and taxied back to thr run-up area. He performed a run-up, however the left and right magneto check was much rougher than normal. He proceeded to run the engine up to 2200 RPM and leaned the…Incident 20080922848679IAmtr Murphyelite · Reno, NV(-23) After a normal landing and during rollout, the pilot stated he heard an unusual sound followed by the aircraft settling towards the runway on the left side. The pilot applied right aileron control input; however, the aircraft continued to settle left.…Incident 20080922847549IBoeing 757223 · Chicago, IL(-23) Failure of teh K106 relay B1B2 contacts initially caused loss of electrical power to the DC bat bus and DC stby bus. As directed by the qrh, crew positioned stby pwr selector to "bat" position which caused the DC bat bus, DC stby bus, ac stby bus, and…Incident 20080921855449ICessna 172P · Miami, FLStudent was preparing for his first solo. Started engine and taxi out. Tried to fix loose seatbelt. Aircraft veered into parked aircraft N994WW. Turned over to school’s poi to counsel student pilot and work with school for remedial actions. [privacy data…Incident 20080921855439ISimane Glasairiii · Merritt Island, FLOn 20 September, 2008, at 1120 local EDT, an experimental amateur built glasair iii, N89FS, serial number 3183, partially owned and operated by [privacy data omitted], had a propeller strike during landing, gear retracted, on runway 11 at the Merritt Island…Accident 20080921850459ARobsin R44II · Kenosha, WI(-23) On septemeber 21, 2008, at or about 0538 CST, N999ZD, a Robinson R44II, collided with a house located approximately one mile south of the Kenosha Regional Airport (enw); the home owner's address is [privacy data omitted] the helicopter entered through…Accident 20080921849239AOrange, VA(-23) According to witness statements [privacy data omitted] and [privacy data omitted] were participating in recreational skydiving in Orange, Virginia with skydive Orange, a commercial skydiving concern. When at approximately 200 feet AGL the parachutist…Accident 20080921848409AAerost M20F · Bisbee, AZ(-23) Pilot landed gear up after making a go around.Accident 20080921848329AAmtr Skybolt · Williamstown, KY(-23) On September 21, 2008 at 1901 hours local a 1973 sorrel amateur built Skybolt, serial number 22001 crashed unoccupied in an open field in Williamstown, Kentucky. The pleasure flight of one pilot and one passenger originated from the gene snyder airport…Accident 20080921845949ACamron N77 · Plano, TX(-23) On September 21, 2008, approximatelly 0900 central daylight time, a cameron N-77 hot air balloon, N4003P, descended rapidly, impacted the ground, and bounced several times before coming to rest in the parking lot of clark stadium in Plano, TX. The…Incident 20080920855429IPiper PA44180 · Miami, FLOn approach to Tamiami airport all three gear apparently failed to extend and lock. This resulted in a gear up landing. No injuries reported and aircraft was removed from runway. Incident number ISO1920080037.Incident 20080920854209IUrbana Sambaxxl · Mokuleia, HIPilot made a hard landing on the nose landing gear (NLG). The aircraft landed on the main runway at Dillingham Airfield. Pilot stated he landed with half flaps set and reduced power. The aircraft flared normally and during touchdown it seemed to land light a…Incident 20080920854189IPac 750XL · East Troy, WISkydiver [privacy data omitted] , d/o/b 05/17/1955, was killed in a skydiving accident while parachuting at the skyknights parachute club, W1341 highway l, East Troy, WI it appears that he did not attempt to deploy his parachute while in flight. The main…Accident 20080920850399APwrcht Pegasus · New London, WI(-23) On 09/20/2008 at approximately 0930 local, an instructor and student pilot were practicing touch and go's when, on one of the landings, the nose gear collapsed causing the aircraft to ground loop and serious injury to the student.Incident 20080920850009IMooney M20C · Georgetown, TX(-23) During the takeoff, the pilot of Mooney, N9317V, aborted the takeoff after rotation. The pilot stated as he lifted off, the baggage hatch opened up. He was worried that it might depart the aircraft and strike the vertical stabilizer. Since he was only a…Accident 20080920849369ABerrie Kolbmarkiii · East Haddam, CT(-23) Pilot/owner lost power at approximately 300 AGL and turned right to avoid a swamp off the end of the runway. Aircraft impacted trees and then the ground. Pilot suffered a broken leg. Passenger suffered a broken pelvis. No fire. Aircraft substantially…Accident 20080920849329APiper PA28140 · Carrabassett, ME(-23) The office notified by new england area operations center that : "N2318T, pa 28, made hard landing on runway 17 and blew the nose gear tire at Sugarloaf Regional Airport, carrabasett, ME at 2001 EDT, 9/20/08. Aircraft went off the runway edge. Damage…Accident 20080920848619AMooney M20S · New Castle, PA(-23) PIC was on a pleasure flight and practicing takeoffs and landings at ucp. During takeoff roll at approximately 500 feet down the runway airspeed 50 KTS, three deer ran onto the runway, one struck the left wing and rolled over the wing impacting the…Accident 20080920848499APiper PA19 · Palmer, AK(-23) On 9/19/2008 at 1830 LCL, the aircraft departed hunter creek strip (AK66) for a 14CFR part 91 flight to the knik glacier/lake george area. The pilot stated he made a long descent and performed a low pass over a possible landing area. After determining…Accident 20080920846519AStrman C3B · Stevenson, WA(-23) On Saturday, September 20, 2008 at approximately 0945 local time, the PIC on N3440 was en-route from aurora airport (uao) to felts field (sff) when the engine began to run rough and quit. The PIC said he had carburetor heat on prior to the engine…Incident 20080920845839IGulstm 200 · Anchorage, AK(-23) Aircraft hit a fox on landing roll out on runway 14 at Anchorage international airport. No damage to aircraft.Incident 20080920845019IAmrgen AA5 · Erwinna, PA(-23) Pilot departed somerset airport (N52) new jersey en route to van saint airport (9N1) ervinna, PA. The pilot landed at van saint airport, a grass runway airport, and was taxing when the nose wheel of the aircraft went into a depression causing the nose…Incident 20080919853529IAirbus A319111 · Oklahoma City, OKAt 1822, ATC notified okc airport operations about aircraft disabled on runway. A/p ops arrival on scene at 1835. Local maintenance contractor arrival at 1850. Removed aircraft from active by towing at 2345. Aircraft experienced nose gear vibration on…Accident 20080919851519ACubcft CC18180 · Crookston, MN(-23) On septermber 19, 2008, [privacy data omitted], the instructor pilot of N18ND was providing instruction to [privacy data omitted], the second pilot at Crookston, MN municipal airport (kckn) when at approximate 1140 am while attempting to land on rwy 13,…Accident 20080919850569ASnias AS350B · Linden, NJ(-23) Training captain was administering new hire check ride. New hire pilot allowed rotor r.p.m. to decay dangerously low. Training captain was too late in recovery attempt.