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 20080919850409ACessna 172N · Wadsworth, OH(-23) PIC departed 15G rwy 03 for a local training flight. Initially planned to accomplished airwork south of the airport and practice landings at bjj. Prior to reaching the downwind leg PIC decided to accomplish a full stop landing at 15G. Rwy 03-21 2400'.…Accident 20080919849859ACessna 120 · Jesup, GA(-23) As reported by the pilot, after approximately one hour and twenty minutes of flight at an altitude of 3100 feet AGL the pilot noticed a film of oil beginning to accumulate on the windshield. Further examination by the pilot indicated the source of the…Incident 20080919849499IAerovd L29 · Virginia Beach, VA(-23) On Friday, September 19, 2008, at approximately 1810 hrs., aerovodochody L-29, N129DH, was on the takeoff roll on runway 5L at nas ocena (ntu). Witness accounts noted when the aircraft rotated for takeoff, the forward canopy (pilot position) was…Incident 20080919848759IGrob G520EGRETT · Van Nuys, CA(-23) Aircraft departed runway upon landing on rwy 16R at rvny due to strong unreported crosswind condition. Incident occured at 1340 local and resulted in minor aircraft damage and no injuries.Accident 20080919848569ACessna 172RG · St Louis, MO(-23) On September 19, 2008, [privacy data omitted] was acting as pilot in command of a rental Cessna 172RG, registration number N6416V and departed Spirit of st. Louis airport (sus) for a local flight. After takeoff, [privacy data omitted] put the gear…Accident 20080919847929ACessna 172L · York, NE(-23) On September 19, 2008, Cessna 172L, N4380Q, taxied to runway 17 at the York, NE municipal airport at approximately 1600 local time. The aircraft flight was initiated with the intention of a VFR training flight under 14 CFR part 91. A witness stated the…Incident 20080919846829ICessna 182P · Tulsa, OK(-23) On 09/19/2008, about 09:30 the pilot used the aircraft's tow bar to move the aircraft. The tow bar was left attached to the aircraft during the flight from benton, KS, lloyd stearman field, (1K1) to Tulsa International Airport (tul), and landed on…Accident 20080919846669ALear 60LEAR · Columbia, SC(-23) On September 19, 2008, at about 11:53 pm EDT, a Learjet model 60 (N999LJ) operated by global exec aviation as an on-demand passenger flight under 14 CFR part 135, overran runway 11 while departing Columbia, south carolina, enroute to van nuys,…Incident 20080919845859IPiper PA11 · Palmer(-23) According to the pilot, the weather was rainy but good and the winds were calm. The pilot had heard of other pilots landing at the intended area and that it is a good area to find moose. The pilot saw tracks at the landing area. The chosen area…Incident 20080919845199IPilats PC1245 · Reading, PA(-23) Aircraft departed dulles "iad" airport, enroute to Reading mun airport "rdg". During retraction of the landing gear after takeoff, the pilot stated that the rudder pedals vibrated along with a loud bang. Then nose landing gear red "in-transit" light…Incident 20080918856739IIndusa T211THORPEDO(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] left danbury, CT, on 09/17/2008, in a LSA manufactured by indus aviation, inc of dallas, TX. The T-211 thorpedo, N107JF'S final destination was hibbing, MN for delivery. The pilot experiencing radio difficulties landed…Incident 20080918850919IDhav DHC8202 · IN(-23) An air carrier aircraft on an IFR flight plan at 14,000 feet MSL responded to a terminal collision advisory system (TCAS) resolution advisory (ra) generated by the presence of a VFR aircraft and climbed to approximately 14,500 feet MSL in accordance…Accident 20080918849839APiper PA30 · Jefferson, GA(-23) The aircraft landed and substained an alleged, gear collapse. It is in question as to the circumstances leading to the gear failure weather mechanical locking failure or pilot induced. Pilot failed to utilize the abnormal procedures checklist when the…Accident 20080918849669ACessna E162 · Douglass, KS(-23) During aircraft certification spin testing the pilot entered a left spin with power on and flaps set a 10 deg and ailerons to the outside of spin. The pilot was unable to recover from the spin using appropriate control inputs and deployed the ballistic…Incident 20080918849129IRobsin R44 · Bedford, MAOn the date of September 18th, 2008 approximately 12:45 p.m. after conducting a cross country training flight from kbed to 2B2 my student [privacy data omitted] and I returned to kbed and decided to perform slope operations training in the grass area west of…Accident 20080918848859APiper PA18135 · Japan Hills, AK(-23) This aircraft is equipped with large "tundra tires". The airman attempted to takeoff from a very rough, off airport strip estimated to be 500' long, at approximately 2,700' elevation. The pilot stated that the aircraft failed to reach flying speed and…Accident 20080918848079AScwzer G164B · Patterson, LA(-23) Pilot was in cruise flight, engine sputtered, and quit, pilot landed aircraft in field se of Patterson airport, after landing the aircraft, the aircraft hit a ditch and flipped over onto its upper wing and did substantial damage to the wing and struts.…Accident 20080918848019APiper PA32R300 · Augusta, KSAn interview with the pilot at the scene of the accident, indicated that on approach to 3AU (Augusta) he noticed the RPM at redline and could not control the RPM with the propeller control lever, he declared an emergency and felt a tremendous vibration and…Incident 20080918847269IAmtr Renegade · Louisville, KY(-23) Pilot attempted a touch and go in a remote farmers field. After touching down the aircraft struck an inactive electric fence wire. The pilot was forced to stop and unhook it from the aircraft nose wheel. The pilot made the decision to reverse direction…Accident 20080918846619AMooney M20C · Bolingbrook, ILN5614Q, a Mooney M20C, departed Bolingbrook's clow international airport (1C5) when immediately after takeoff the engine began to misfire and lost power. The pilot-in-command, landed the aircraft on weber road, and came to a stop approximately one-half mile…Accident 20080918846499APiper PA60602P · Kremmling, CO(-23) On September 18, 2008, at approximately 2020 hours MST, a Piper Aerostar, model PA60-602, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed when it impacted the terrain 1.5 miles west of Kremmling, Colorado. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the…Accident 20080918845919ADiamon DA40F · Provo, UT(-23) On Thursday night, a student and the instructor were conducting a night cross-country flight form logan, Utah (lgu). They landed in nephi, Utah and then took off again. At an altitude of 8500 feet MSL and a few miles south of Utah lake at about 10:45…Incident 20080918845239ICndair CL6002D24 · Lincoln, NE(-23) N923XJ, CL-600-2D4, was operated by mesaba airlines as flight 3612. The aircraft was en route from minneapolis, MN to Colorado springs, CO, when the crew received a hydraulic high temperature indication. The crew diverted to Lincoln, NE. Maintenance…Accident 20080918845169ACessna 177RG · Ellsworth, KS(-23) Student pilot/owner was practicing takeoff and landings. On the third landing, the student pilot stated the aircraft started to pull to the left. The pilot then tried to counter act with right brake and rudder. The correction was too late. Upon leaving…Incident 20080917855419IPiper PA34200 · Homestead, FLDuring a check ride, N-16LL duffered a nose landing gear collapse upon landing.Accident 20080917850359APiper PA28161 · Minneapolis, MN(-23) While on approach to landing at Airlake Airport (klvn) the aircraft came into contact with the approach light system (malsr).Incident 20080917848429IKnottv ZENITH701STO · Marshalltown, IAThe pilot was operating an amateur-built aircraft. The pilot reported, when trying to make a right hand turn, that the control stick locked up. The aircraft started to turn to the left and then straight down. At the last minute, the pilot pulled hard on the…Accident 20080917847799AAmtr Supercat · Redding, IA(-23) Engine failed during cruise due to apparent fuel exhaustion. Pilot executed an emergency landing in a hay field and crashed as a result. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the area forward of the cabin and minor damage to the tail wheel, main…Incident 20080917847729ICessna 172S · New Orleans, LA(-23) After takeoff and climbing to 1500 to begin maneuvers starting with s-turns, a levee was picked at the focus point due to the winds at that time. The aircraft had drifted down to 800 feet and the student pilot raised the nose and added power to climb…Accident 20080917846529AAmtr RAF2000 · Portland-Mulin, OR(-23) On WEDNESDA6Y, August 17, 2008 at approximately 1700 local time, the PIC of N554BG was practicing landings on runway 32, when on his third landing he said the aircraft veered to the right flipping the aircraft on its right side. The PIC said the winds…Incident 20080916854689IRobsin R44II · Redding, CA(-23) During flight at 5,000 ft the aircraft lost power. The pilot autorotated to the ground. Aircraft sustained ground damage to the main and tail rotor blades. This report will be amended as more information becomes available.Incident 20080916849949IBeech 76 · Gustine, CA(-23) On sept 16, 2008 a BE-76 N7774T, with three people on board, one a trainee and one the instructor, were practicing touch and go landings at Gustine, CA (3O1) airport. On the 3rd landing, the instructor made the statement that he "...had to remind the…Accident 20080916849359AHiller UH12E · Roanoke, VA(-23) According to the pilot on September 16, 2008 at approximately 18:43 hours helicopter experienced a violent horizontal shake or wobble. The helicopter then started to descend and the main rotor blades appeared to be slowing down. The pilot then executed…Accident 20080916849219ACessna 172R · Brunswick, GA(-23) During landing the aircraft sustained substansive damage after impacting runway at an excessive rate of descent.Incident 20080916845439IRobsin R22BETA · Chino, CA(-23) During student helicopter training, the helicopter struck a large bird on left downwind for Chino tower bravo. The instructor pilot contacted the tower and performed an emergency landing. No injury to instructor or student.Accident 20080916845429AUnivar 1081 · Kalispell, MT(-23) On September 16, 2008, at 1526 MDT, a Stinson 108-1, N8963K, registered to [privacy data omitted], ground looped 300 feet down the runway after landing at Kalispell, MT. (Gpi), on runway 20 while on a personal flight. There was light wind of 3-6 KTS out…Incident 20080915849039IBeech 95B55 · Pompano Beach, FL(-23) N2128L with pilot [privacy data omitted] at the controls as PIC with another multi-engine instructor pilot accomplishing familiarization training with aircraft at pmp after departing fxe. Aircraft had been operating in closed traffic at pmp and had made…Incident 20080915848669IPiper PA28R200 · Merced, CA(-23) Pilot statement:approaching mce at night, 2305 PDT, on 09-15-08, selected gear down and all lights went out. Activated emergency gear extension, continued approach and landed. The gear was not extended. Damage to aircraft was minor to the belly and the…Accident 20080915848449AAronca 15AC · Delta Junction, AK(-23) The tail wheel of the aircraft caught a log on roll out and was ripped off, causing substantial damage to the rear of the aircraft. Pilot was unhurt and there was no passengers onboard.Incident 20080915846769IPiper PA32301 · Pilot Point, AK(-23) On September 16, 2008, commercial Pilot, [privacy data omitted] taxied a Piper, PA-32-301 airplane to an Alaska state owned building at Pilot Point, Alaska. When she taxied into the apron, she indicated that she looked to the right and noticed a truck…Incident 20080915845789ICessna R182 · Brigham City, UT(-23) The pilot stated that he and another pilot were going to practice landings. They departed bountiful airport and then they flew to the Brigham City Airport. The pilot stated that the landing was smooth and after the nose wheel touched down he reached for…Incident 20080915845209ICessna 414A · Nantucket, MA(-23) Nantucket shuttle 268, C402, inbound to Nantucket, MA landing runway 24 struck a runway threshold light at 0815 EDT, 9/15/2008. Aircraft landed and taxied to the ramp without incident. No reports of aircraft damage.Accident 20080915844639AGlasfl H301LIBELLE · Blairstown, NJ(-23) Pilot was landing at Blairstown Airport (1N7), Blairstown, new jersey. At the time of landing the winds were gusting at about 12 knots. Pilot was over the runway and wanted to keep his speed up for control ability of the glider. The glider was…Incident 20080914854549IBoeing 7373H4 · South Bend, INWhile enroute from mdw to bdl, flight 1206 declared an emergency due to smoke fumes in the rear of the cabin. The aircraft diverted to South Bend, IN (ksbn) and landed at 0211 UTC on 09/15/2008 without further incident. Mdw maintenance personnel dispatched to…Accident 20080914847979ABbavia 7GCBC · Wichita Falls, TX(-23) Aircraft was in touch and go pattern when data recorder showed fuel flow suddenly went to zero. Pilot attempted to return to the airport but crashed on centerline of runway about a mile short. Fuel was remaining in aircraft after crash. Crash scene…Incident 20080914847049ICirrus SR22 · Columbus, OH(-23) Aircraft N522SR attempted to land at Port Columbus, Ohio on runway 10R. Aircraft glided off to the left side of the runway, landing in the grass. Aircraft taxied from the grass to the taxiway. Weather conditions at the time were with winds 180 @ 20…Accident 20080914846429ABbavia 7GCBC · American Fork, UT(-23) The pilot was flying in the mountains on the south side of a steep draw. He decided that he did not have enough altitude so he turned left to get out of the draw. The aircraft encountered a downdraft caused by the strong winds and lost altitude. The…Accident 20080914845509ACessna 177B · Truckee, CA(-23) Aircraft N30692, piloted by [privacy data omitted] certificate no. [privacy data omitted], Departed runway 10 at approximately 1400 on September 14, 2008. The aircraft was estimated to weigh 2413 lbs with a type certificated gross weight of 2500 lbs.…Accident 20080914845179APiper PA18150 · Chehalis, WA(-23) On 9/14/2008, at approsimately 1435 [privacy data omitted], pilot of N9268D, tookoff from druckmen field at 237 forest napavine road east, Chehalis WA. After takeoff [privacy data omitted] turned right at low altitude and the aircraft's right wing made…Accident 20080914845119ASukhoi SU31M · Vera, OK(-23) Pilot stated he was on short final to land at Sellmeyer field airport (OK01) as he reduced power, the nose of the aircraft rose above the horizon. Pilot stated that he saw the orange balls out of the corner of his eyes when the aircraft collided with…