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 20080829844829ICessna 172P · Corvallis, OR(-23) The pilot stated gusting winds and a downdraft on landing on runway 35 at Corvallis airport caused the aircraft to bounce and then strike the nose gear causing damage to the nose gear and the propellor. No further damage was indicated by an inspection…Accident 20080829844729AZODIAC601XL · Hayden, ID(-23) Pilot departed runway 19 from couer d'alene, Idaho airport (coe) in his zodiac 601XL amateur-built aircraft. At approximately one mile from coe, the aircraft experienced engine problems, followed by the pilot losing control of the aircraft and…Incident 20080829844349IAmtr Lancairivp · Sandpoint, ID(-23) Pilot reported that after touchdown and well into the roll-out, the nose gear stated to vibrate and the nose started to settle, the propeller struck the runway, and the aircraft skidded to a halt on the runway. Damage was limited to scrapes on the nose…Incident 20080829843669IIsrael 1125 · Lincoln, NE(-23) N111EL, Israel aircraft industries 1125 iw westwind astra, enroute from van nuys, CA to easton, MD, diverted to Lincoln, NE. The pilot notified ATC that he was diverting due to hydraulic fluid loss. Maintenance found the aux hyd system return line that…Incident 20080828855779IBeech E33C · Spartanburg, SC(-23) The pilot with one passenger was on a IFR flight plan and descending to 5000'. Just prior to leveling off he noticed that the oil pressure gauge was reading below normal. Then within seconds smelled oil. He requested vectors to the nearest airport and…Incident 20080828855689IBeech A45 · Merritt Island, FL(-23) The pilot had returned from a local flight and on his first landing on runway 11 at the Merritt Island Airport (coi) the aircraft was landed gear-up. The pilot indicated he placed the gear and flaps down at the same time and failed to check the gear…Incident 20080828855639IBeech B19 · Lakeland, FLAircraft landed runway 27 and approximately 4000 feet after touch down the aircraft veered off the runway to the south side, subsequently the gear collapsed causing damage to the under nose gear and surrounding area. The incident is still under investigation…Accident 20080828851869APiper PA31350 · Las Vegas, NV(-23) On August 28, 2008, at approximately 1422 local time, N212HB departed North Las Vegas Airport (vgt) northwest bound. N212HB subsequently advised vgt tower of an emergency and returned toward vgt. Approximately 10 minutes after takeoff N212HB, unable to…Incident 20080828848809ICessna 172S · San Diego/El C, CA(-23) [privacy data omitted] was returning to Gillespie Field Airport, el cajon (ksee) from a cross-country flight. She had been cleared to land on rwy 27R. During the landing flare, the plane began to drift left, then right. [privacy data omitted] Was unable…Accident 20080828847999ACessna 172A · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On August 28, 2008, at approximately 0926, the non-certificated co-owner/pilot of N6539B, a Cessna model 172A airplane, attempted to land at doubler Eagle ii airport on runway 22. During approach, the pilot overshot the runway two times and stated that…Incident 20080828847039IPiper PA32R300 · Waukesha, WI(-23) On August 28, 2008, at approximately 0420 cdlt the pilot of a Piper PA32R-300 lost situational awareness and veered off of taxiway b, Waukesha County Airport Waukesha, WI, stricking a marker light. Instrument meterorological conditions prevailed at the…Incident 20080828846839ICessna 188B · Jamestown, ND(-23) This private pilot rated airman reports that while applying agricultural chemicals to his farm crops he struck a mound of rocks resulting in damage to the left main gear wheel and gear attach point. On his return for landing at the Jamestown, ND…Incident 20080828845299IPiper PA18150 · Talkeetna, AK(-23) Pilot and one passenger attempted takeoff from swampy area of tundra with standing water on the takeoff surface. According to the pilot, the aircraft was at gross weight. Due to wet spots on takeoff surface, flying speed was not attained. Pilot stated…Accident 20080828844759AAmtr FALCONARF11 · Creswell, OR(-23) [privacy data omitted] stated he ground looped the aircraft after a one half hour local flight at the Hobby Field Airport at Creswell, Oregon. He stated that the aircraft went into the grass; the left gear collapsed which damaged the left wing and the…Accident 20080828844179ACessna TR182 · Spotted Bear, MT(-23) On August 28, 2008, a Cessna TR-182, N5523T, registered to minuteman aviation, inc as an on demand charter flight, made a hard landing at Spotted Bear nfs ranger station airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a company VFR flight plan…Accident 20080827857489ACessna 177RG · Bristol, NHOn August 27, 2008, at 1521 EDT, a Cessna 177RG , N2088Q, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain while departing from newfound valley airport (2N2), Bristol, new hampshire. The pilot rated passenger performed the preflight, taxied the…Accident 20080827849289ACessna 182A · Danielson, CT(-23) On 8/27/2008, @2258 z, a single Cessna, model number CE-182A, registration number N169DP, crashed inverted on level terrain, approximately 1000 yards from runway number 31, at Danielson Airport, (5B3). The aircraft impacted the ground at a 45 degree…Incident 20080827848689IAmtr Ctsw · Santa Paula, CA(-23) Student pilot on first solo bounced several times during landing, finally coming to rest on nose and right wing-tip. Minor damage. Note: this aircraft is a sport aircraft.Accident 20080827846339ABeech C23 · Grayslake, IL(-23) During an instructional flight and while landing at cambell airport, Grayslake, IL (C81), the aircraft landed hard, bouncing into the air. At this time the instructor took control of the aircraft and executed a go-around. The flight continued to the…Accident 20080827845029AAirtrc AT802A · Meeker, CO(-23) Aircraft was participating in firefighting effort. The aircraft appeared to be making a second pass when a hatch on the left side of the aircraft came open. The aircraft then made a steep bank, dumped the retardant load and impacted the ground.Incident 20080827844979ICessna 177RG · Carlsbad, CA(-23) After starting the aircraft up, the pilot realized that he had not removed the wheel chocks. The pilot exited the aircraft with the engine running, kicked the right and left chocks out from the tires, the aircraft began moving under its own power. The…Incident 20080827844949IBeech V35B · Tyler, TX(-23) On August 27, 2008 at approximately 1240 CST, a Beechcraft V-35B, bonanza, 119TT, registered to [privacy data omitted] landed with the landing gear fully retracted at the Tyler Pounds airport, (ktyr) in Tyler, Texas. The flight was conducted in visual…Incident 20080827844869ILear 31A · Nuiqsut, AK(-23) A/c landed runway 04 left of centerline at Nuiqsut. Conditions were 2 1/2 miles visibility and mist. Upon rollout a/c veered left of centerline. Pilot corrected. Damaged was discovered after shutdown on post flight walkaround by [privacy data omitted].…Incident 20080826844879IEMB EMB145EP · Pittsburgh, PA(-23) On August 26, 2008, at approximately 0720 eastern time, an Embraer Emb-145-EP, N801HK, flight number 3505 conducted under 14 CFR part 121, by trans states airlines inc, en route from richmond, (kric) landed at Pittsburgh International Airport (kpit),…Accident 20080826843969AScwzer G164B · Clarksdale, MS(-23) During taxi left main landing gear axle bolts broke.Accident 20080825846289ALANCAIRO360 · Vancouver, WA(-23) Pilot after 2 hour 15 minute cross country flight from reno, NV, was landing at Pearson field (60S) Vancouver, WA. He intended to land shortly past numbers on runway 26 (runway 26 has a threshold displacement of 762 feet and is clearly marked on runway…Accident 20080825846179AAirtrc AT301 · Jasper, MN(-23) Flying from north to south 12 ft off ground making a spray run engine coughed and backfired. Pilot pulled up to 50 ft and engine quit. Pilot aimed to make emergency landing on road but did not have enough altitude. He landed in field went through fence…Accident 20080825846139AEurofoxlsa · Millbrook, NY(-23) On 08/25/2008, at 1145 EST N281P, aeropro eurofox LSA (LSA) was attempting to takeoff on runway 17 at 44N NY skyacres airport, NY. The pilot did his runup and accelerated for takeoff. As the aircraft picked up speed the aircraft veered to the left just…Accident 20080825846069ACirrus SR20 · Greenville, MI(-23) Private pilot on night solo crosscountry hit deer at rotation on takeoff. Pilot returned to airport and landed without incident. Deer hit left wing and resulted in substantial damage to approximately 18 inch section of leading edge forward of spar.Incident 20080825845229IAmtr Lancairivp · Hays, KS(-23)On 08/25/2008, the pilot, [privacy data omitted] departed albuquerque, NM (abq) in route to peoria, IL (pia), at approximately 17,000 ft the pilot reported an operational problem with the aircraft elevator trim system. At 1700Z the aircraft made an…Incident 20080824849529IBeech E35 · Santa Ana, CA(-23) Tower requested short final to right runway, pilot touched down on 19R approximately 100 feet beyond the runway numbers and attempted to utilize the first taxi turnoff, taxiway juliet, was going too fast and was unable make the turn as planned, aircraft…Incident 20080824849479IAirtrc AT402 · Maquoketa, IA(-23) Aircraft developed intermittent power while pilot circled forced landing area. Engine quit and pilot landed with minor damage to tailwheel and props tips. The engine inspected and a tear down was conducted by pro-turbine in hot springs, AR. No problems…Accident 20080824846239APiper PA28161 · New Ulm, MN(-23) Aircraft landed in New Ulm and was taxiing to a parking space. While pulling into the parking space the left main gear went onto the grass area and went into an uncovered manhole subsequently tipped onto its left wing.Accident 20080824846189ACessna 172H · Pullman, MI(-23) Aircraft's engine lost power during flight, pilot unable to maintain altitude, executed emergency landing in corn field.Accident 20080824846039AMount Pleasant, MI(-23) Pilot told midland county sheriff deputy that he had bought the aircraft a year ago and had just recently finished assembling it. He stated that he had made a couple of approaches to his private runway prior to the crash. His attempts were aborted due…Incident 20080824845469IPiper PA46500TP · South Lake Tah, CA(-23) While taxiing pilot followed yellow taxi line on fbo's ramp. The right wing-tip of N215SD struck the propeller spinner of N2350H, CE-182 and the left wing tip of N215SD struck the propeller of N74L, CE-337, both aircraft were parked partially in the…Accident 20080824844619ABlanca 14192 · Keller, TX(-23) On August 24, 2008, at 1030 CDT, a Bellanca 14-19-2, N7653B, owned by [privacy data omitted] experienced an engine failure during takeoff on a personal flight. VFR flight conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially…Incident 20080824844449IPiper PA32RT300T · Pontotoc, MS(-23) Pilot reported to tup tower that he was losing power. Pilot stated he decided to land at Pontotoc County Airport. During his landing his nose gear settled, he heard a popping sound and then lost directional control of the aircraft. Upon inspection of…Accident 20080824843899APiper PA24250 · Yuma, CO(-23) Aircraft impacted ground 1/4 mile n.e. of uma Colorado airport. Estimated 45 degrees nose down impact at high rate of speed with the right hand wing down. Cartwheel motion. Fuselage broke open ejecting two passengers (fatal). Aircraft continued…Incident 20080824843509IBoeing 7373H4 · Ontario, CA(-23) Southwest flt 43 encountered a bird strike on takeoff. Nr 1 engine injested bird causing vibration. Aircraft returned back to airport safely. Inspection of engine revealed three bent turbine blades and two nicked blades. Southwest maintenance from…Incident 20080823857139IBnorm BN2 · Boise, ID(-23) While departing mackey bar with varible surface winds, the pilot stated shortly after his liftoff, the aircraft settled back onto the runway which increased the ground roll, prior to a second lift off. The pilot stated during the initial climb-out…Accident 20080823855529ACessna 152 · Ormond Beach, FL(-23) During preflight inspection, student and flight instructor found water in the fuel samples of N65436. Student and instructor claimed that they continued to drain fuel from N65436 until no water was found in the fuel samples obtained from the wing tanks…Incident 20080823851779IBeech J35 · Stockton, CA(-23) Pilot/owner of aircraft was landing at Stockton, CA (ksck). On downwind leg the pilot extended gear and confirmed gear down indications. On final approach the pilot turned on the two landing light switches adjacent to the gear switch and had switched up…Accident 20080823849309AScwzer SGS233A · Wurtsboro, NY(-23) On short final approach rwy 23 at N82, the pilot instructor tried to gain control of the aircraft. The student froze on the controls, the nose hit first, then the aircraft spun in a clock-wise rotation causing substantial damage to the tail and right…Accident 20080823846729AAmtr Searey · St Helen, MI(-23) Experimental, amphibious, Searey aircraft was landing on lake st. Helen in st. Helen mi. Pilot forgot to raise the landing gear for a water landing. The aircraft dove under the water upon touch down colapsing the fore deck and windscreen. The aircraft…Accident 20080823846379AScwzer G164B · Nielsville, MN(-23) Finished spraying field and was landing on a grass runway. Touched down on left main. Aircraft went off into the field, skidded to a stop.Accident 20080823846119AHughes 269A · Bremen, OH(-23) Pilot approached airstrip from the north and landed on runway 18. He attempted a "quick stop" maneuver. During the flare, the helicopter descended too quickly and hit hard. The helicopter bounced to the right. The right skid settled into a shallow…Incident 20080823845679IBoeing 757251 · San Francisco, CA(-23) Airline reported the following: aircraft departed runway 01R. During takeoff, aircraft nr 2 engine experienced a total of 2 short duration compressor stalls, slight aircraft yawing and epr roll back to 1.1. The reported compressor stalls were short…Incident 20080823844849ICessna R182 · Seattle, WA(-23) Airman received a ground clearance to taxi to runway 21L via bravo 6 taxiway bravo. When pilot saw the cones which closed taxiway bravo to the north from bravo 6 intersection, he misinterpreted them as having that intersection closed. He then decided to…Accident 20080823844279ABeech D55 · Ocean City, MD(-23) Aircraft landed gear up. Several people tried to alert the pilot while he was on final approach but he said he was too busy to listen to them. He said the gear handle was down and he had a green gear light.