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 20080818847549IBeech C90A · Bloomington/No, IL(-23) Pilot reported smoke in the cockpit, declared an emergency, and diverted to bmi (Bloomington, IL). Aircraft landed at bmi on runway 02 without incident. This incident is closed with this report.Accident 20080818845621ACessna 207A · Bethel, AK(-23) In his admission of fault, [privacy data omitted], who was operating as pilot in command of N9588M stated: he was taxiing too fast, was in too much of a rush, failed to visually clear the immediate ramp area prior to initiating his taxi, and as a…Accident 20080818845402ACessna 207A · Bethel, AK(-23) The iic's investigation revealed that [privacy data omitted], the pilot in command of N7380U, was not in motion and had the right of way, when he was run into from behind by another aircraft. [Note: the other aircraft was N9588M, piloted by [privacy…Accident 20080818843449AAmtr Excalibur · Moses Lake, WA(-23) [privacy data omitted] departed the Moses Lake Municipal Airport with [privacy data omitted] the owner and manufacturer of the aircraft. They departed at 0800. While flying over the pot holes reservoir the pilot heard a loud pop. The pilot noticed he…Accident 20080818842649AScwzer G164A · Hazelton, ID(-23) Agricultural operation. On the fourth load of the morning (identical loads) the aircraft failed to gain sufficient airpseed to fly out of ground effect. Due to obstacles at the end of the runway the pilot tried to climb-out of ground effect with…Incident 20080818842129IAmtr Clipwing · Pisgah, MS(-23) The pilot departed on runway 36 at harrell field (MS08) airport in Pisgah Mississippi. After departing the pilot said he lost engine power. He made an emergency landing in a field approximately 2 miles north west of the airport. The right gear and nose…Accident 20080817851859AAerosl Venture · Casa Grande, AZ(-23) Pilot indicated he was filming horses with a camera that was mounted on the right wing. He said the engine had a "flat spot". He said the engine was at 4500 RPM and needed to be a 4700 or 4800 RPM. He thought a spark plug was failing as it had in the…Incident 20080817851749IBoeing 7373H4 · Oakland, CA(-23) Crew accomplished normal preflight acccording to company procedures. Uneventful push, taxi, take-off role and rotation with flaps set to 5 degrees. At 1000 feet AGL the captain called for flaps one, the first officer moved the flap lever to the one…Incident 20080817848719ICessna 208B · Hana, HI(-23) On August 17, 2008, on final to the Hana Airport the aircraft struck a bird and landed with no further incident. After landing the aircraft was inspected by the flight crew; company maintenance personnel were informed and flown over to inspect the…Incident 20080817847559IMooney M20E · Hamilton, OH(-23) On August 17, 2008, at the Butler county regional airport (hao), at approximately 10:00 am local time, an instrument rated pilot, was receiving commercial certificate dual training from a certified flight instructor (CFI) in a Mooney M20E aircraft. On…Accident 20080817845519AAmtr PITTSSPECS1S · Show Low, AZ(-23) The pilot is from Michigan and had returned home prior to this investigation. Per telecon information received from the pilot, he was making a landing at Show Low, AZ. Upon landing the aircraft bounced and may have been caught in air current. The…Incident 20080817845309IEMB EMB120 · Salt Lake City, UT(-23) The aircraft did not have the required landing distance to exit runway 34L at taxiway A6. The captain overshot the taxiway when all four main tires failed due to the application of the parking brake.Accident 20080817845159AAmtr CH601HD · Rexburg, ID(-23) [privacy data omitted] was letting a pilot, [privacy data omitted] get several hours of transition time in his aircraft as he was building a similiar aircraft [privacy data omitted] was in the right seat and [privacy data omitted] was in the left seat.…Incident 20080817844999IBeech S35 · Hot Springs, AR(-23) On August 17th at 1930 hours a Beech S35, N5715K regisered to [privacy data omitted], a commercial rated pilot with a valid medical certificate, landed at Hot Springs airport. The aircraft was on a VFR flight plan from, pecan plantation, (OTX1) to Hot…Incident 20080817844969IBalwks FIREFLY715 · Mountain Grove, MO(-23) On the morning of August 17, 2008, several tethered flights were conducted on private property located on stone ridge drive in Mountain Grove, Missouri (GPS location N37 07 57.6 by W92 13 33.3). During the second flight at 08:30 CST, piloted by [privacy…Accident 20080817844929AAyres S2RT15NORMAL · Branch, MS(-23) Aircraft crashed into trees enroute to field to be sprayed.Incident 20080817844319IPiper J5A · Wamic, OR(-23) Pilot stated that shortly after taking off from Pine Hollow air strip and achieving cruise conditions the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power. In attempting to land on the beach of Pine Hollow reservoir he flipped the aircraft over in the water.…Accident 20080817843089ARobsin R22BETA · Olalla, WA(-23) Pilot departed bremerton airport, WA (kpwt) about 1400 local time enroute to his residence in Olalla, WA on August 17,2008. Pilot circled his residence about 4 times waiting for a family member to appear. On the fourth circle, he headed south of his…Incident 20080817842929IAmtr Drifter · Spokane, WA(-23) While on approach to Felts Field, Spokane WA, approximately 5 miles out, the Rotax 277 2-cycle engine started losing power. Pilot increased power scanned EGT, CHT, and fuel level for any abonrmal indications. He did not see any. The engine continued to…Incident 20080817842769ICessna 150M · Leitchfield, KY(-23) 8/17/2008: Student pilot [privacy data omitted] originated a solo flight from rough river state park airport (213) to muhlenberg country airport (M21). Pilot states at between 1500 thru 1600 feet AGL on climb-out from the departure airport the engine…Incident 20080816855679IMooney M20M · Canon, GA(-23) On approach to Franklin County Airport (18A), incident aircraft was on a long final for runway 08. Incident pilot stated he selected gear down, and deployed the speed brakes in preparation for landing. A Cessna called 3 miles out, with intentions to…Incident 20080816849549IWarren LANCAIR320 · Windsor Locks, CT(-23) N360J is an experimental homebuilt Lancair 320 airplane. [privacy data omitted] Was the pilot in command (PIC) of this aircraft on a flight under IFR from frederick, Maryland (fdk) to great barrington, Massachusetts (gbr). Upon landing in gbr, the PIC…Accident 20080816849349ASocata MS894A · Fulton, NY(-23) On 8/16/2008 at 1540 hours, N31BF, Socata model MS894A serial number: 11682 approx 1.5 miles south of oswego county airport (fzy) crashed in an open field after clipping two trees in a tree line before a open field. The pilot, [privacy data omitted],…Incident 20080816848659ICessna 150J · Eureka, NV(-23) During a telephone interview conducted on 8-22-2008 with the student pilot who stated he was too fast for the approach, the pilot attempting to complete the touchdown, allowed the approach angle to become too steep resulting in the nose wheel contacting…Accident 20080816848519ACessna 177 · St Johns, AZ(-23) On August 16, 2008, at 1545 mountain standard time, N3487T, a Cessna 177, collided with terrain during takeoff from st. Johns Industrial airpark, St Johns, Arizona. The pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 code of federal…Accident 20080816846649AAirtrc AT400A · Luverne, MN(-23) The engine CT blades failed causing the aircraft to lose power and crash into a very wet pasture and then hit a large tree. The pilot attempted to land on a road however because of the loss of power could not maintain flight. A m&d report will be filed…Accident 20080816846409ACessna 182C · Sparta, IL(-23) The aircraft lost power while entering a downwind leg for runway 36 at Sparta, IL airport (sar) and made on off-airport landing in a parking lot. During landing, the aircraft rolled into a ditch causing substantial damage.Accident 20080816845769A777300 · San Francisco, CA(-23) According to airport operations personnel, an eva air mechanic and a swissport ramp employee were pushing the flight back from the gate. The tow bar was then removed, the airplane came forward, and the mechanic was pinned under the left nose wheel.Accident 20080816844219ACessna 172N · Huntington, IN(-23) Pilot stated she was departing on runway 09 at khhg when the aircraft started to pull to the left. Aircraft departed the left side of runway 09 approximately 1600' from the departure end. Pilot stated she pulled back on the control wheel to lighten the…Accident 20080816844029AP2002SIERRA · Woodbine, NJ(-23) On August 16, 2008, at approximately 1015, a student pilot attempted to land a construzioni aeronautiche tecna P2002 sierra, N4494ES, sn 201 on runway 31 at Woodbine Municipal Airport (1N4). The student pilot stated he came in slow and nose high, and…Accident 20080816843829ACessna 177 · Glendale, AZ(-23) Unable to gain altitude on departure from geu force landed in a field. Could not determine reasons for inability to gain altitude. Block 31: check ride is approximate. Pilot did not have his log book handy.Accident 20080816843409AAmtr Glasairiii · Reno, NV(-23) As pilot started his approach to runway 26, he noticed a C172 on short final. The pilot of N1YZ decided to extend his downwind for separation. At this point the pilot (N1YZ) was informed, by radio, that he was trailing black smoke out of his engine.…Accident 20080816842539ACessna 140A · Lowman, ID(-23) Landing runway 02 at Warm Springs Creek (0U1) near Lowman, Idaho. Aircraft bounced on initial touchdown on recontact with the ground the aircraft veered left skidding sideways. The right main gear broke damaging the gear box, right wing contacted the…Incident 20080816842089IAmtr THORPT18 · Tacoma, WA(-23) Pilot stated that he was returning to tiw from jefferson county airport where he had at ate at the restaurant. Pilot landed at tiw and the aircraft ground looped, causing minor damage to the aircraft. On the phone, the pilot indicated that his brake had…Incident 20080815855759IMooney M20C · Wauchula, FL(-23) On August 15, 2008 at approximately 0940 EDT a Mooney M20C, N74556 registered to a private owner [privacy data omitted] performed a landing at Wauchula Municipal Airport (chn) in Wauchula, FL. After landing and rolling approximately 150 feet the landing…Accident 20080815855559APiper PA22160 · Cleveland, GA(-23) On 08/15/2008 [privacy data omitted] while landing at Mountain park airport (0GE5) in Cleveland, Georgia on runway 17 stated that he was high at the threshold and touched down at about 65 mph. [privacy data omitted] Applied full brakes and saw that he…Accident 20080815850449AHiller UH12E · Jacksonville, FL(-23) The helicopter, a Hiller UH-12E was conducting an aerial spraying application to a corn field. During the first pass over the corn field the helicopter struck a power line crossing the cornfield and crashed into the field along side a north south road.…Accident 20080815849709AAerotr Spirit · Baldwin City, KS(-23) Immediately after takeoff, the student pilot adjusted for a minor crosswind by turning the aircraft to the right. The aircraft responded but did not respond when the student pilot and instructor attempted to level the aircraft. This caused the…Incident 20080815849549ICessna 414A · Salem, OR(-23) Pilot on part 135 revenue charter flight accepted clearance from ATC for ILS rwy 31 approach to sle after acknowledging receiving 2 weather reports for sle showing visibility less than 1/2 mile. After starting approach, Salem tower notified pilot that…Incident 20080815847249IPilats PC1247 · Fort Wayne, IN(-23) Flight departed sheboygan, WI (sbm) enroute to Fort Wayne, IN (fwa). In cruise filght at FL210 pilot stated he heard a loud pop and noticed that the cabin altitude was climbing rapidly. Pilot contacted ATC and requested descent. ATC advised there was…Incident 20080815847089IAmtr Merlingt · Crivitz, WI(-23) While in cruise flight at approximately 1,200 feet AGL, the engine failed. The pilot executed a forced landing in a corn field 7 miles southwest of the Crivitz, Wisconsin airport (3D1) causing minor damage to the landing gear and propeller. The engine…Incident 20080815845459ILak LAK17A · Truckee, CA(-23) The glider center main gear remained intentionally extended while on tow; however, after release, the pilot neglected to retract the gear. After three hours of flight, the pilot returned to trk. Upon entering the pattern for landing, the pilot went…Accident 20080815845109ACessna 182T(-23) Aircraft departed sbs, steamboat springs on Friday August 15 at approx 0800 enroute to sugarland, TX. No IFR flight plan filed. Weather was rain, snow, but still VFR. Aircraft flew victor and was lost by radar at approx 1454Z. Alnot was issued. The…Accident 20080815843919ACessna TR182 · Sahuarita, AZ(-23) Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. The one person on board was fatally injured. Blk 31: pilot times and regulatory check ride unknown at this time. Blk 9: time of accident is estimated to be 1430 MST.Incident 20080814850029IPiper PA28140 · Montgomery, NY(-23) Subject airman stated that following a routine touch and go from rwy 03 at kmgj, he noticed smoke emitting from the the instrument panel. As he turned crosswind the smoke increased. At this time he decided to reverse course and make an emergency landing…Accident 20080814846549ABeech 58TC · Marysville, OHAn Ohio state university flight instructor provided the following information. The pilot performed a normal takeoff from Marysville airport, and entered a left hand pattern. The aircraft entered the approach end of runway 9 at approximately a 45 degree bank…Accident 20080814846459AEMB EMB145LR · St Louis, MO(-23) Aircraft N814HK, while on approach to land at Lambert-st. Louis international airport (stl), suffered substantial damage to the rear fuselage section of the airframe when it came in contact with the runway surface. Investigation revealed the aircraft…Accident 20080814845969APiper PA28140 · Abbeville, LA(-23) While climbing out after performing a touch and go at the Abbeville, LA airport at approximately 200 feet AGL the engine lost power and an attempt was made to restart the engine by the flight instructor. The engine sputtered several times and an…Incident 20080814845819IAviat PITTSS2A · Wichita, KS(-23) Pilot experienced in-flight mechanical problem with rudder/toe brake pedal linkage while practicing aerobatic maneuvers. Pilot determined the cause to be a problem with the left toe brake master cylinder after leveling off in flight. There was no…Incident 20080814845529INamer T6G · Carson City, NV(-23) During landing, pilot lost control of the aircraft and skidded of the runway into the dirt and sage brush. The left and the right wing tips contacted the runway during the pilots attempts to regain control of the aircraft. The left aileron spar was…