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 20080913853879IEvekto Sportstar · San Jose, CA(-23) This pilot was departing Reid-Hillview airport runway 31R for oakdale, CA when the canopy flew up causing the pilot to lose control and veer off the left side of the runway. The aircraft struck the VASI on runway 31R causing damage to the VASI and minor…Incident 20080913851799IDiamon DA40 · San Carlos, CA(-23) On climb, engine speed exceeded the 2700 red line RPM limit to 2800. Overspeed warning was indicated on the G1000. RPM reduction using the propeller governor control was unsuccessful. The pilot subsequently used throttle control to reduce the engine…Accident 20080913849719ACessna 152 · Columbia, CA(-23) On sept 13, 2008 a Cessna CE172 (N24342 with student pilot at the controls on a solo x-cty flight attempted a landing on rwy 35 at Columbia Airport (O22) sonora, CA at approx 1424 PDT. The pilot states that he was high on final, so he cut the power, yet…Incident 20080913848199IJonesville, NC(-23) Arrived on scene at approximately 3:30 pm. Met with yadkin county sheriff department detective [privacy data omitted] and [privacy data omitted], [privacy data omitted]. The detectives gave me what information they had and introduced me to the airport…Incident 20080913846989IEMB EMB135KL · Moline, ILChautauqua flight 5340 operating on September 13, 2008 from stl to msp, diverted to mli based on report of smoke in the cabin. Crewmembers initiated an emergency evacuation utilizing main cabin door and both overwing window exits. Flight attendant indicated…Incident 20080913845849ICessna T210M · Steamboat Spri, CO(-23) On September 13, 2008 [privacy data omitted] took off from Steamboat Springs airport (sbs). He says that he did not get his gear up and locked light after takeoff. He performed press to test of the light bulb and it appears to have burned out. He says…Incident 20080913845759ICessna 207A · Akiak, AK(-23) On September 12, 2008, at 1800 hours Alaska daylight savings time, N-9973M, a CE-207A, on final approach to kipnuck airport (paki), Alaska, was struck by a white front goose. Five people on board, no injuries. According to the pilot, the incident…Incident 20080913845009ICessna T210K · Auburn, WA(-23) On September 13, 2008 about 1345 PDT a Cessna 210 was damages when it impacted the runway while trying to land at Auburn airport (S50), Auburn Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the conducted…Accident 20080912857759ACessna 207A · Dillingham, AKThe pilot reported shortly after takeoff and while still in ground effect, he experienced a windshift and a subsequent tailwind. The aircraft settled to the ground and the aircraft flipped over onto its back. The aircraft was calculated to be ten pounds under…Incident 20080912853359IPiper PA34220T · State College, PAAfter landing, during roll-out, gear was selected up instead of the flaps.Accident 20080912851179AMooney M20D · Grand Saline, TX(-23) On 12 September, 2008 at round 1500 (CST), [privacy data omitted] performed a run-up of Mooney N6646U at the end of the runway. One mag dropped about 75 on the first try but smoothed out. He performed a short field takeoff on a grass strip and got in…Accident 20080912850259AAmtr Sportstar · Roanoke, TXPilot in command was in local traffic pattern touch-and-go maneuvers. Applying power for takeoff aircraft began to move left of centerline. Airman applied controls to move aircraft back to center of the runway. Aircraft continued to swerve to right side of…Incident 20080912849869ICessna 172S · Wickenburg, AZ(-23) On 9/12/2008, at 1145 MST, while taxiing to parking sport at wickenberg municipal airport (E25) pilot did not see aluminum light pole due to sun in his eyes and the aircraft left wing leading edge hit the pole at a low rate of speed. The pilot indicated…Incident 20080912849529IPiper PA34200 · Danbury, CT(-23) Aircraft N2903Y took off from Danbury airport runway 17 and climbed to cruise altitude and then tried to control RPM of right engine and could not control it. Declared an emergency, flew back to Danbury airport with both engines running to short final…Accident 20080912849279ACamero Z150 · Sand Down, NH(-23) The pilot noted early in the flight the winds had increased significantly. He descended to assess how close to the ground the increased wind were so he could start to plan for landing. As the balloon came close to tree level he experienced increased…Incident 20080912846689IAmtr Lancaires · Redmond, OR(-23) Aircraft lost left side door immediately after liftoff from runway 10. Before taxi and prior to takeoff, both the pilot and flight instructor claim to have verified the left side door was latched. After the left side door departed the aircraft the…Incident 20080912845219IBraero BAE125800A · Salina, KS(-23) On September 12, 2008 at 20:23 local central time, aircraft N5119, aero charter flight #glt 511, while en-route from las vegas, Nevada, (las) to spirit of st louis, Missouri (sus) was diverted to Salina, KS (sln) due to left engine low oil pressure. The…Incident 20080912844459IThundermusta · Nampa, ID(-23) The pilot stated that he forgot to extend the landing gear before landing. The aircraft landed on the centerline of runway 11. Damage was limited to minor damage to the propeller and scoop on the belly of the aircraft.Incident 20080911857279ICndair CL6002B19 · Akron, OH(-23) Flg 2960, pit-dtw delcared emergency due to landing gear heat indication. Aircraft diverted to cak and landed without incident. Maintenance performed test of main landing overheat system and found both wheel well bin harness bad. Aircraft was inspected…Incident 20080911855409IPiper PA44180 · Miami, FLWhile maneuvering and practicing approaches 12 miles west of opf, PIC cycled the landing gear “down”. PIC received an unsafe gear indication for the nose landing gear. PIC attempted to obtaing an safe gear indication using alternate methods unsuccessfully and…Accident 20080911854729AMooney M20K · Weaverville, CAAt an undetermined point in time, the bracket that supported the fuel flow transducer for the airplane’s fuel monitoring system failed. This allowed the transducer to vibrate, and ultimately lead to the loosening of the b-nut on the fuel line leading to the…Incident 20080911851819IRepubl RC3 · Lake Tahoe, NV(-23) RC-3 sank during water taxi at the north end of Lake Tahoe, NV. Owner reported that the left wing pontoon was bent outward during the landing event and allowed the aircraft to list left wing down after the water landing. The owner attempted to water…Accident 20080911851529ACirrus SR22 · Minocqua-Woodr, WI(-23) Aircraft was executing the localizer 36 approach into arv. At one mile final the aircraft was at minimum decision altitude for the approach. At 1/2 mile the aircraft climbed 300 feet, made a left turn, descended 200 feet and then lost control and…Accident 20080911850149ARobsin R22 · Prescott, AZ(-23) 09/11/08 At approximately 1625, flight instructor [privacy data omitted] while providing dual inspection to [privacy data omitted], crashed a Robinson R-22 aircraft. During the attempt to execute a 180 auto rotation, the aircraft lost airspeed and rotor…Accident 20080911849299ACessna 177B · Warwick, NY(-23) [privacy data omitted] stated he made one approach to runway 3 at the Warwick airport, he went around after determining he could not make the landing. On the second approach [privacy data omitted] stated he landed 1/2 half down the runway and ran off…Accident 20080911846539ARaythn G36 · Erie, PA(-23)On September 11, 2008 at approximately 1708 eastern time, N710ND was on final approach for runway 6 to Erie international airport (keri), Erie, Pennsylvania and the engine shutdown. Subsequently, the aircraft landed hard on runway 6 and was substantially…Incident 20080911845809IBoeing 777 · Fairbanks, AK(-23) Aircraft experienced high vibration in left engine on Boeing 777 flt ACA065 and diverted to Fairbanks, Alaska for emergency landing. On inspection of left engine it was noted that their was a #3 outer gas turbin wheel failure. Also there was damage…Incident 20080911845689IHughes 369D · Hana, HI(-23) While placing an external load on the ground the pilot heard a loud bang with subsequent loss of engine power. Pilot performed a hovering autoration from approximately 55 feet. The main rotor blades were damaged when the contacted a tree on landing. The…Accident 20080911845279ABlanca 1730 · St Petersburg-, FL(-23) Aircraft landed runway 9 st Petersburg airport, wind reported 120 at 10. After touch down a strong gust of wind caused the aircraft to veer left off of the runway where it became airborne and then slammed to the ground rotating 90 degrees and tearing…Accident 20080910857689AMilten Familyfun · Adin, CAPilot departed albany muni, Oregon (S12) enroute for carson city, Nevada (cxp). Approximately 2 hours subsequent to departure, at 9,500 feet MSL, the pilot smelled something hot. Engine power was reduced and the smell subsided. Shortly thereafter, the engine…Incident 20080910855399IPiper PA28R200 · Athens, GAWhile practicing manuvers the pilot placed the automatic gear extension in over ride. The descent checklist was accomplished. The pilot failed to perform the landing checklist which resulted in a landing with the gear up at 2008 local on runway 9 at Athens.Incident 20080910855389ICessna 180 · Fairhope, ALWhile landing runway 01 Fairhope, Alabama (4R4), a windgust/whirlwind lifted the right wing causing the left wing tip to strike the ground. Aircraft recieved minor damage and no injuries were reported.Accident 20080910850299AFirfly FIREFLY8B15 · Springfield, IL(-23) During a normal landing, one passenger failed to hold on tightly and she lost her balance and fell against another elderly passenger, causing her to fall and break both of her legs. The pilot had instructed the passengers to hold on during landing.Incident 20080910849639ILear 25 · Washington, DC(-23) Inspector's statement:[privacy data omitted]. I interviewed the capt. [privacy data omitted] He stated that when he disconnected the yaw damper on short final in ground effect, he experienced a severe yaw to the right which resulted in the right wing…Incident 20080910849029IDoug DC3C · San Juan, Puerto Rico(-23) The investigation revealed the aircraft departed st. thomas virgin island to San Juan international airport (sju) 9/10/2008 and landed on runway 10 at at San Juan (sju) at 1400 EDT, with two personnel onboard. The pilot reported the right gear collapsed…Incident 20080910848769IPiper PA44180 · Livermore, CA(-23) Pilot was landing the aircraft at Livermore airport (lvk) on runway 25 right. The aircraft was configured for normal landing with gear and flaps extended. After touchdown and during roll out the nose gear retracted. The aircraft slid to a stop on nose…Incident 20080910846919IAmtr Glasairiii · Chicago/Romeov, IL(-23) Aircraft landed (lot) on runway 09 at 100 KTS. Upon landing aircraft veered to the right and would not stop. Pilot applied full left brake but the aircraft continued to veer to the right. Aircraft went off the runway into the grass. Aircraft crossed…Accident 20080910846639APiper PA18 · AL(-23) The pilot was looking for a place to camp for a hunting trip. While in a tight turn to look at a potential camp spot, the aircraft stall. The pilot was fatally injured, the one passengers was seriously injured.Accident 20080910846169ACessna 150G · Urbana, OH(-23) The pilot and passenger were on a personal flight from ashland (3G4) to Urbana (I74). During down wind for runway 2 the engine quit. The aircraft impacted the ground 90 degrees to the runway (on base) on the west side of the approach end for runway 02.…Accident 20080910845909ACessna 170 · Mcgrath, AK(-23) Ptrs# [privacy data omitted]ANC08CA121[privacy data omitted]Accident 20080910845609ABRUBAKERF1 · Truckee, CA(-23) Pilot ground looped aircraft on landing runway 10 to trk airport, and skidded off the right side of rwy. Aircraft sustained damaged to the propeller left MLG, left wing spare, wing tip and left aileronAccident 20080910845549ACessna T210N · Oakland, CA(-23) The aircraft was flying around the bay area doing aerial photography. The pilot reported oil pressure loss and the engines suddenly went quiet at 1,500 feet over the water off emeryville, CA. The PIC said he tried to glide to alameda to land, but didn't…Accident 20080909857749ACessna T207On September 9, 2008, at approximately 4:00 pm Alaska daylight time (adt), an inland aviation services, inc. flight, number 004 sustained substantial damage while landing in heavy rain at the little cinnabar mining strip. The flight was conducted under 14 cft…Incident 20080909855379IBeech F33A · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot landed with the nose gear still in the wheel well. Upon investigation it was found that a broken piece of the tow bar was in the hollow part of the axle. In flight it had move outside of the axle and was lodged in the gear control arm which did not…Incident 20080909849879IScwzer SGS233A · Boulder, CO(-23) Pilot was on third solo flight on 09/09/2008 and on aerotow glider towhook auto released. Pilot did not use dive brake for immediate descent and landed long on rwy and rolled into over run and contracted rock on rollout causing minor damage to nose of…Accident 20080909849259ACessna 310R · Lake Placid, NY(-23) Piloted departed Michigan at around 0630 am. Pilot flew to Iowa for a GPS mapping and picture taking. Pilot then flew to Lake Placid NY. While enroute to NY, pilot stated he contacted flight watch for weather at Lake Placid, NY (FAA fsiag stated…Accident 20080909849209ABell 206B · Eutaw, AL(-23) The pilot landed his helicopter on the ground next to the servicing truck. This truck contained both the chemical and fuel. The pilot requested fuel in addition to the chemical upload. After seeing a thumbs-up signal, the pilot lifted off. The chemical…Incident 20080909848389ICessna 172S · Las Vegas, NV(-23) Aircraft experienced a loss of engine power while in downwind segment of landing. CFI took controls and initiated an immediate turn to final with ATC approval. While on final approach aircraft engine power returned causing a sudden increase in inertia.…Accident 20080909847879AMooney M20C · Wallace, NC(-23) During takeoff from runway 27 (length 3,998 feet) at Wallace, NC airport (acz), pilot crashed N21MY into a pine forest off the departure end of runway 27 around 10:30 am. After liftoff (approximately 50 feet above runway and just short of midfield)…Incident 20080909846979IEMB EMB135KL · Raleigh/Durham, NC(-23) Chautauqua flight 5331 operating on September 9, 2008 from Raleigh, north carolina to st. louis, Missouri experienced smoke in cabin during initial climb. Crew members initiated evacuation of aircraft at Raleigh utilizing only main cabin door per…