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 20080810843129ACessna 172S · Charlottesvill, VA(-23) The aircraft was in the pattern doing touch and go's and full stop landings. During first approach, the pilot tried landing with extra speed due to gusty winds and as the pilot approached the runway he felt the aircraft was too high and he reduced…Incident 20080810842889IBeech J35 · Oregon City, OR(-23) After departing troutdale airport and restriced in altitude, the pilot climbed after clear of charlie airspace, lost power in the enigne and landed in a field.Accident 20080810842699ABell 206L1 · AR(-23) On August 11, 2008 at 1530 hours CDT, aircraft N832AH, a Bell 206L-1 conducting CFR 133 operations impacted the ground. The aircraft was being operated by a certificated commercial pilot with a valid medical certificate. While flying 9.5 miles east of…Incident 20080810842379IZinair CH2000 · Merced, CA(-23) On 08/10/2008 at approx 2130 at CH2000, N376AM, piloted by a private pilot (pending; issued 06/19/2008), made an uncontrollable landing at mce (Merced. CA). The landing was hard and the aircraft porposed, resulting in the nose gear being torn off. There…Accident 20080809857179ANorwn Apacheclassc · Boynton Beach, FL(-23) On August 9, 2008 about 0830 eastern standard time, registered N3880A, northwing, apache classic, a light sport aircraft (LSA), weight shift controlled category, single engine land class operated under 61.1 (b)(14), crashed immediately after takeoff at…Accident 20080809855309ACessna 172S · Monroeville, AL(-23) Student pilot was performing cross-country solo from kbfm to kmvc. Student pilot encountered a wind gust immediately after crossing runway 3 threshold. Left main gear tire has excessive negative camber. Left door lower hinge is broken, with hinge pin on…Incident 20080809849659IBoeing 75728A · Fort Lauderdal, FL(-23) Turbulence encountered during descent into fort Lauderdale airport. Three flight attendants treated at a local hospital and released. Two passengers treated at local hospital. One of the passengers was released the same day. The other passenger remained…Accident 20080809848539ACessna 152 · Oceanside, CA(-23) N46974 was en route from mesquite, Nevada (67L) to Oceanside, CA (kokb), about 4 to 5 miles south of kokb, the engine quit. The pilot was able to glide to kokb, but overshot runway 06 (landing downwind) by about 3000 feet resulting in substantial damage…Accident 20080809848369ACessna 182E · Juneau, AK(-23) Pilot and passenger departed youngs lake, 15 miles south of Juneau, AK enroute to Juneau, AK and have been missing since. Local area weather was IMC. An extensive search in the area yielded no results. The routes possible taken included mountainous,…Accident 20080809847989ALet L13BLANIK · Bend, OR(-23) Pilot conducting a local flight with a prospective club member landing short of runway 16 at Bend airport by approximately 0.5 miles. Pilot cited loss of thermals and increased downdrafts in the traffic pattern as factors in the accident.Incident 20080809847539IPiper PA23 · Columbus, IN(-23) After landing on runway 23 at Columbus, IN (kbak) during taxi the right main landing gear tire blew, no emergency was declared. No additional damage was reported. Weather conditions were VFR with light winds.Incident 20080809847239IPiper PA24250 · Delaware, OH(-23) 21:00 Hrs at Delaware county airport (dlz) Piper pa 24-250 landed in the gear up configuration on the center line of runway 28. [privacy data omitted] The left seat pilot was practicing night touch and goes. On the third landing, [privacy data omitted]…Accident 20080809846349AMnslnr MS760B · St Paul, MN(-23) The co-pilot's seat belt had been previously wrapped around the co-pilot's control stick, a situation that went undetected by the pilot on this flight. The seat belt interfered with the flight controls, causing a premature rotation on the takeoff roll.…Accident 20080809845822AAmtr GENESIS2 · Uvalde, TX(-23) N777UN and N110RG had a midair collision. The wing tip on N777UN cut into the wing on N110RG, causing part of the lower skin to separate from the wing. The separated wing skin stayed attached to the wing, by a cable connecting the aileron and spoileron.…Incident 20080809845729IConaer LA4200 · Norwood, MA(-23) The pilot was practicing touch-and-go takeoff and landings at the kowd airport. He left the landing gear down through out the exercises. After the 4th touch-and-go the pilot decided to depart the terminal area and proceed to the lakeville area to…Accident 20080809845539ASTEWARTS51D · Oxnard, CA(-23) While on approach to Oxnard Airport runway 26 approximately 1/2 mile from the runway the aircraft engine lost power which caused loss of altitude. Due to the aircrafts high approach speed requirement, power loss has a greater effect on controllability…Accident 20080809845419ACessna 182A · Cantwell, AL(-23) [privacy data omitted] was giving flight instruction to [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] Was demonstrating high altitude landings at butte lake. [privacy data omitted] Was step taxiing and did not see the shore in time to avoid crashing…Accident 20080809845189APiper PA28235 · Dresden, TN(-23) On August 9, 2008, at approximately 1100, [privacy data omitted] landed short of the runway into a cornfield at latham airport. [privacy data omitted] Stated that while he was on approach from the west he let the aircraft get to "low and to slow." At…Accident 20080809844681ASphrth VENTUS2A · Uvalde, TX(-23) N777UN and N110RG had a midair collision. The wing tip on N777UN cut into the wing on N110RG, causing part of the lower skin to separate from the wing. The separated wing skin stayed attached to the wing, by a cable connecting the aileron and spoileron.…Accident 20080809844159AAirtrc AT402 · Dexter, NM(-23) On August 9, 2008 at 1245 MDT, a air tractor AT-402 registered to summers spraying service, departed the runway on landing at Richie crockett airstrip, Dexter, new Mexico while on a aerial application flight. Visual meteorlogical conditions prevailed at…Accident 20080809843999ABbavia 8GCBC · Northway, AK(-23) The PIC stated he was traveling from Northway to his cabin strip on the snag river. He circled the strip trying to determine wind direction. He attempted to land downstream and went around, on his second attempt he landed hard bounced twice and…Incident 20080809843679ICirrus SR22 · Austin, TX(-23) The pilot landed and the nose aft wheel pants came off the airplane.Incident 20080809843299I582 · Cortez, CO(-23) Aircraft is an elsa weight-shift-control. Approximately 4 miles west of the Cortez, CO airport (cez) the aircraft was in cruise flight. Pilot heard loud noise from engine area and immediately felt vibration so shutoff the engine. Glided down to a rough…Accident 20080809843209ABlanca 1730A · Chicago/Waukeg, IL(-23) [privacy data omitted] was landing on runway 23 at Waukegan airport, Waukegan, Illinois (kugn). After touchdown he applied the brakes the left brake had pressure, but the right brake had no pressure. The aircraft veered to the left off the runway and…Accident 20080809843159ACessna 180K · Garden City, UT(-23) On August 9, 2008, at 0907 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180K, N63217, impacted a beach in Garden City, Utah. The pilot,[privacy data omitted], who was also the registered owner of the airplane, was operating it under the provisions of 14 code of…Accident 20080809842739AThundr AX777 · Maysville, KY(-23) During the buffalo trace ballon race N2083K came in contact with a tree limb during landing and ripped the envelope along 4 panels causing minor damage to the balloon. Pilot indicated that he was trying to avoid other aircraft during landing. He thought…Incident 20080808855699IBoeing 7373H4 · Tampa, FL(-23) On takeoff roll at 90KTS, hit a big bird in left nr 1 engine. Aborted takeoff at about 100KTS. Taxi back to gate. Engine instruments looked normal.Accident 20080808855569AMooney M20F · Ridgeland, SC(-23) On August 08, 2008 pilot in command [privacy data omitted] departed beaufort county airport (73J) south carolina, with a planned landing at Ridgeland Airport (3J1) south carolina, in Mooney aircraft M20F N9137V, registered to keith inc. upon attempting…Incident 20080808849629IRobsin R22BETA · Piseco, NY(-23) While at a hover above trees, a gust of wind from the rear caused the a/c to settle with power. The pilot landed safely and shut the a/c down to assess for possible damage. As this occurred, the skid settled into soft ground an the a/c tipped over…Accident 20080808849399ABoeing E75 · Sterling, MA(-23) The non PIC pilot manipulating the controls from the aft seat was landing the stearman in the grass adjacent to runway 34. The non PIC pilot admitted the aircraft hit the ground hard. The impact broke the left main gear strut off. The aircraft's left…Incident 20080808846799IDhav DHC6200 · Baldwin, WI(-23) Skydiver executed a low level 'hook' turn, did not recover, impacted ground, fatal injuries occured. Skydiver had approximately 5,800 jumps. Witnesses stated that the main canopy (velocity 90) was fully deployed and functioning. Skydiver was a senior…Accident 20080808845479ACessna 172S · Incline Villag, NV(-23) Aircraft initially contacted a tree approximately 30 feet above ground level. The right wing separated at that point. The fuselage, left wing and engine continued approximately 1000 feet to ground impact then came to rest approximately 500 feet from…Incident 20080808845069IDoug DC951 · Newark, NJOn 8/8/08 at approximately 8:30PM local time, northwest airlines flight 649, a DC9-51, struck a jetway stand on pushback from gate 40 at ewr. No injuries or evacuations occurred but the aircraft did receive damage to the LH wingtip. Wing walker failed to keep…Incident 20080808842779IEMB EMB135KL · Nashville, TN(-23) Upon landing at the Nashville International Airport on 08/08/08, eagle flight 600, an embrer-135KL aircraft, skidded 3,289 feet before coming to a stop. When the aircraft came to a stop, aircaft evacuation was completed with forty passengers and 3 crew…Accident 20080808841229APiper PA28181 · Blanding, UT(-23) On August 8, 2008, about 0700 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181 single-engine airplane, N2190X, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain while maneuvering near the monticello airport (U43), monticello, Utah. The private pilot and…Incident 20080807848799IAyres S2RG10 · South Whitley, IN(-23) Investigation of the incident sight revealed that the aircraft gradually veered right after landing. Indications exist that the right wheel had braking action applied as indicated by markings in the grass. The aircraft pilot explained that the grass…Incident 20080807847179IHiller UH12E · Viroqua, WI(-23) On August 7, 2008, at 1604 local, N7411N, a Hiller UH-12/E flown by [privacy data omitted] (certificated #[privacy data omitted]) just completed spraying crops in vernon county near Viroqua, WI. Pilot shut down helicopter while another crewmember went…Accident 20080807846739APiper PA32300 · Springfield, IL(-23) Incident number [privacy data omitted]. Aircraft was being flown for the purpose of checking operations prior to purchase. Prefight and run-up were good and the aircraft was cleared for takeoff on runway 36. Aircraft stopped 100 feet short of the…Accident 20080807846419AHDS601 · Middleton, WI(-23) On August 7, 2008, at 1005 local, N9043A a zenith 601HDS flown by [privacy data omitted] was attempting to land on rwy 28 at Morey field (C29) in Middleton, WI when a gust of wind caught the right wing almost making contact with the rwy, pilot…Accident 20080807844779AScwzer G164A · Jefferson, IA(-23) Pilot was performing post maintenance flight and was on downwind leg of runway 32 at the Jefferson Municipal Airport, Jefferson, IA (efw) when engine failed. Pilot reported loud noise followed by severe vibration and smoke in cockpit. He secured the…Incident 20080807844299ICessna 210N · Nashville, TN(-23) The pilot stated that while flying flight express route 915, a route that originates from lunken field, cincinnati, OH, and continues to tys, bna, bwg, and terminates at luk, on August 6, 2008, the following events occurred; flight 915 had no indication…Incident 20080807842809IAmtr Cozymkiv · Lynchburg, VA(-23) The nose gear assembly separated from the aircraft after back pressure was applied to minimized vibration after touch down. Found nose gear assembly installed incorretly by the builder. The bolt ecuring the assembly was the wrong bolt.Incident 20080807842789ICessna 172M · Louisville, KY(-23) CFI pilot for givens aviation stated the following: "after landing on runway 32 in N9925V at Bowman Field, I was taxiing northeast on taxiway h with a student. As I was taxiing I heard a loud bang, then another bang and the aircraft dropped left. I…Accident 20080807841799ACosmos Phaseii · Carson City, NV(-23)The student pilot lost control during landing, touched down in the dirt and struck a berm approximately 100 feet from the runway centerline.Accident 20080806857589AGrumma G164A · Walsh, COPilot was conducting agriculture aerial applications and a cylinder blew on the engine. He attempted an emergency landing in a field. The aircraft struck a berm and flipped over. The horizontal stabilizer was damaged.Incident 20080806855899IBeech 76 · Winder, GADuring a training flight aircraft N6716L experienced a gear collapse after touching down on runway 31. During the roll out both propellers and underside of aircraft contacted the runway causing minor damage to the underside of the fuselage and bending of the…Incident 20080806855669IGrob G103ATWINII · Clermont, FL(-23) On August 06, 2008 at approximately 1615 EDT, a Grob G103A twin ii, N308BG registered to seminole flying and soaring inc., piloted by [privacy data omitted] landed in a field short of seminole lake gliderport. The student pilot had a loss of situation…Accident 20080806855519AOuzts Rutanlongez · Winder, GA(-23) On 08-06-2008 at Winder-barrow airport (wdr) aircraft N622EZ after touch down on runway 31 veered to the right of runway impacting a runway marker with the left leading edge of both the canard and wing. The aicraft came to rest off the runway in the…Accident 20080806845039AEnstrm 280FX · Aurora, CO(-23) Pilot was flying back from kden to kapa (centennial) over buckley air national guard base VFR. The engine quit approx 2MI se from the base. The pilot did an autrotation into a field. The landing caused substantial damage to the tail, tail rotor and one…Incident 20080806844839IBoeing 757232 · Las Vegas, NV(-23) Arrived on scene (las), observed number two engine with cowlings opened. Did not detect any evidence of fire or engine debris exiting the engine compartment/cowlings. Noticed exterior elements of the engine and interior elements of the engine cowl…