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 20080802849409ACessna 172 · Wingate, NC(-23) On the morning of the accident the student pilot received pre-solo dual instruction and an endorsement for solo flight. During the subsequent solo flight the student pilot made left closed traffic for runway 16. During the landing flare; the aircraft…Accident 20080802848599APiper PA20 · Grass Valley, CA(-23) After landing, the pilot attempted to slow down by using the brakes. His right foot slid off the right brake causing differential braking. The aircraft went to the left, exiting the runway. During an attempt to regain aircraft control, the tail of the…Accident 20080802846489APowrac PC2000 · Goodfield, IL(-23) On August 2, 2008, a pilot and one passenger in a powered parachute PC200 struck trees departing Goodfield park located in Goodfield, Illinois. The aircraft became airborne and gained approximately 20 feet before impacting trees about 644 feet from the…Accident 20080802846259ABeech H35 · Bay City, MI(-23) Pilot reported during telephone interview that landing gear collapsed upon landing. Landing gear handle was in the down position. Upon lifting aircraft during recovery, master switch was turned on and the landing gear extended normally.Accident 20080802845489ACLIPPER912 · Glendale, AZ(-23) Block 31 - [privacy data omitted] holds a sport pilot certificate. During landing roll-out on runway 19 at Glendale Municipal Airport, pilot stated a gust of wind caught the airplane. The aircraft slammed down on the runway. The left main gear broke…Accident 20080802844062APiper PA25235 · Jean, NV(-23) N7211Z (PA-25-235 tow plane) was involved in a midair collision with a SGS2-23A glider at approx 3000' AGL at 1415 PDT after departing 0L7. After normal cable release (N33923) turned 60-70 degrees to the right (southwest) as the tow plane (N7211Z)…Accident 20080802843569APiper PA25235 · Lawrenceville, IL(-23) During the landing rollout the aircraft nosed over on it's back. The pilot in command stated he remembered the touchdown but could not recall what happened after that. Witnesses state the aircraft appeared to have a higher than normal approach speed and…Accident 20080802843481AScwzer SGS233A · Jean, NV(-23) N33923 (sgs 2-33A glider) was involved in a midair collision with the PA-25-125 tow plane at appx. 3000' AGL at 1415 PDT after departing 0L7. After normal cable release and verification of separation, N33923 turned 60-70 degrees to the right (southwest)…Accident 20080802842599ACessna 182L · Westerly, RI(-23) On August 02, 2008, at approximately 1000 (EDT), a Cessna CE-182L, N42366 being flown by a private pilot on a personal trip made an off-airport emergency water landing. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot of the aircraft stated in a…Incident 20080802842299IEMB EMB145LR · Denver, CO(-23) The aircraft was cleared for take off on runway 8 when the flight crew reported to air traffic a nose gear shimmy on roll out. The aircraft blew the left hand main inboard tire on take off and received a flap fail message on the eicas display. Flight…Accident 20080802841729APiper PA28140 · Mc Kinnon, TN(-23) Pilot mis estimated his fuel quantity and ran out of fuel.Accident 20080801855359APiper PA12 · North Myrtle B, SC(-23) Pilot stated that he had 1/4 tank of fuel in left tank and 1/3 tank of fuel in the right tank just before the engine sputtered once and completely cut off immediately after. He states that he called Grand strain tower and was going to try to make the…Accident 20080801855329ACubcft CC11100 · Gilbert, SCPilot reported that upon landing roll the aircraft started to veer to the left side of the grass strip and would not respond to rudder (tail wheel) correction. When brakes were applied the prop struck the ground and dug in causing the aircraft to slowly flip…Accident 20080801855319ADiamon DA20C1 · Atlanta, GA(-23) Pilot [privacy data omitted] was flying N227RD, DA20-C1, in the pattern at Falcon field. Everything was fine until he turned left base on rwy 31. He stated at that time he noticed the engine was only producing 900 rpm's with full throttle, mixture rich.…Incident 20080801854769IBeech H35 · Miami, FL(-23) Aircraft N7978D had gear collapse during landing roll at tmb runway 9L.Incident 20080801849139IPiper PA28180 · Albany, NY(-23) 8/1/2008 Aircraft took off from piseco airport (KO9) pilot heard rattle and bang on left side. Pilot made radio contact with person on the ground and they visually confirmed that the left wheel was hanging down. The pilot diverted to alb and landed on…Accident 20080801846329ACessna 172RG · Tomahawk, WI(-23) On August 1, 2008 at approximately 1948 central daylight time (CDT), Cessna 172RG, N6520R made an emergency landing 2 miles from Tomahawk (ktkv) airport due to an engine failure. The aircraft departed runway 27 at Tomahawk, WI (ktkv). 5 miles east of…Accident 20080801843889ACessna T210L · Ketchikan, AK(-23) Aircraft ditched 7 miles short of Ketchikan runway 11 on ifr/vfr flight from bellingham, was due to fuel starvation, unplanned headwinds, flight planning, fuel on board, fuel burn/mgmt, etc. No injuries, aircraft sank in 50 feet of salt water near…Incident 20080801843699ICessna 177RG · Fort Scott, KS(-23) On August 1, 2008 at 14:57 CDT, [privacy data omitted] private pilot operating a Cessna C177RG make model aircraft on a part 91 IFR flight plan from addison, TX (kads) to lee's summit, MO, (klxt) diverted to Fort Scott, Kansas, (fsk) due to several…Accident 20080801843539AAmtr RV7A · Manchester, MI(-23) Pilot planned a fuel stop at this airport (75G-rossettie, Manchester) due to the availability of 87 no-lead grade fuel. As stated by PIC, the approach was a little high and at 80 mph. Touch down was approximately 50%+ down a grass runway. PIC stated…Incident 20080801843289ICessna 172S · Torrance, CA(-23) The incident aircraft was flying in the local traffic pattern at Zamperini Field Airport in Torrance, CA. The pilot is a student pilot on her first solo flight. The inspection of the student pilots log book and certificate show that the student pilot…Accident 20080801843229AWthrly 201B · Creston, IL(-23) Hendrickson field (IL93) is located in Creston, Illinois and has a north/south (18/36) turf runway. Hendrickson Flying Service is located at IL93 and is used primarily to support agricultural operations. On August 1,2008 at approximately 1400(l) N2936W,…Accident 20080801843069ACessna 172D · Anchorage, AK(-23) The airman was attempting to land on runway 25 at Merrill Field. As the aircraft was getting close to landing the aircraft pitched up and rolled into a left bank. The left wing contacted the ground and the aircarft cart-wheeled onto its nose. The wind…Incident 20080801842799IArctic S1B2 · Harrisburg, OR(-23) On August 1, 2008 at 11:55 am PDT, the right main gear folded up on rollout aftr a normal landing. The aircraft pulled hard to the right as the right main gear was collapsing ending up in the grass. The right wing tip settled on the grass as the…Accident 20080801841989AAmtr Lancaires(-23) At approximately 9, 700' mls ARTCC loses radar and radio contact with aircraft on IFR flight plan. Aircraft wreckage is subsequently found in timbered area, with the accident fatal for both occupants. Aircraft experiences varying rates of descent during…Incident 20080801841379ICessna 182N · Pasco, WA(-23) During flight, while level at 12,000 ft, the aircraft experienced a rough running engine for a short period of time. The pilot decided to descend, and at approximately 6,000 ft full engine power was regained. Pilot elected to fly aircraft to airport at…Accident 20080731855149AMorris 173RGVELCITY · St Augustine, FL(-23) A/c made an intersection B1 t/o on rw 13. Between 50 and 200 ft. a partial or full loss of power developed. A/c started descending left turn and impacted the ground left wing low about 3/4 of the way down rw and off to the left side about 600 ft. first…Incident 20080731849489ILamont Aventuraii · Auburn/Lewisto, ME(-23) PIC stated that upon landing on sabattus pond, he neglected to raise the landing gear, causing the aircraft to pitch nose over. Aircraft came to rest inverted, occupants extricated themselves.Incident 20080731849439IGulstm GIV · Harrisburg, PA(-23) ATC assigned descent to FL200 for two aircraft with the identical flight path with an approximate 8 mile separation. Trail aircraft experienced a loss in separation between another aircraft (third aircraft) after yaw dampner and autopilot disengaged,…Accident 20080731846229ALancairlegfg · Oshkosh, WI(-23) On July 31, 2008, at 0950 CST a Lancair legacy fg, N515RB, crashed inverted short of runway 27 on approach for landing at Oshkosh, WI. The private pilot and one passenger, received fatal injuries and the aircraft was destroyed. The aircraft was being…Accident 20080731844129APropjt 200D · Tecumseh, MI(-23) Examination of runway and tire marks indicates that pilot appeared to have landed fast on nose wheel then veered to the left causing the aircraft to depart the runway. After exiting the runway, the nose wheel struck a nonfrangible runway light which…Accident 20080731844079ACessna 152 · Glendale, AZ(-23) On July 31,2008, at approximately 1929 MST, N757PJ, a Cessna 152, with [privacy data omitted], a student pilot performing solo flight, crashed while attempting to land on runway 19 at Glendale Municipal Airport (geu). [privacy data omitted] Stated that…Accident 20080731843989ASparrowhawk · Tulsa, OK(-23) Put full fuel on aircraft and took off. After out of ground effect started losing altitude. Made a hard banking turn and lost more altitude. Landed hard, short of field, and rolled onto right side.Accident 20080731843239AHead AX9118 · Cook, MN(-23) On July 31, 2008 at approximately 07:30 a.m., [privacy data omitted] (pilot) departed his home in a hot air balloon with himself and 2 passengers. His home is on center island on lake vermilion in northern Minnesota. The flight was over water in a nne…Accident 20080731843079APiper PA22150 · St Paul, OR(-23) The pilot was practicing touch and goes on a sandbar in the williamette river near st. Paul, Oregon. According to the pilot, he missed the sandbar, touching down in the water which caused the aircraft to nose over. Damage to the aircraft according to…Incident 20080731842909IBeech 35A33 · Fulton, MO(-23) Loss of engine power caused off-airport landing. No damage to aircraft or property, no injuries to pilot or passengers. Incident #[privacy data omitted]Incident 20080731842859IBeech 3533 · Thompson Falls, MT(-23) On July 31, 2008 at 1100 MDT, a Beechcraft debonair 35-33, N668V registered to beaver eller, experienced a loss of engine power on takeoff and landed with the landing gear retracted on runway 25 at Thompson Falls Airport, Thompson Falls, Montana. Visual…Accident 20080731842549ACessna TU206E · Riverside, CA(-23) The pilot experienced loss of control of the elevator and rudder. While trying to control the aircraft the engine stopped. The pilot could not restart the engine and make an off airport emergency landing in an open field. The nose gear departed the…Accident 20080731841749ABraero BAE125800A · Owatonna, MN(-23) On July 31, 2008, at 0942 central daylight time, a Hawker Beechcraft BAE-125-800A, registration N818MV, operated by east coast jets inc, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a go around from runway 30 at owatoona Degner regional airport (owa),…Incident 20080731841329IScwzer G164B · Burley, ID(-23) Operator reported that aircraft took off from ag strip in murtah, Idaho (near Burley, ID) and encountered turbulence and loss control of the aircraft and landed in the grain field next to airstrip. The aircraft sustained prop strike, main landing gear,…Incident 20080731841299IBell 47G5A · Angleton/Lake, TX(-23) Maintenance ground run on helicopter with mechanic at the controls. Helicopter spun around several times while on ground striking a mechanic standing next to aircraft.Incident 20080730856319IRkwell NA26565 · Atlanta, GAAircraft made a normal landing on runway 20L at pdk and the left main tire blew on landing. There was no damage to the aircraft.Incident 20080730856309ICessna 680CE · Charleston, SCDuring landing roll out the aircraft struck a deer on the runway. The deer caused damage to one of two taxilights. The right landing gear door and the right flap were also damaged. There were no injuries andthe aircraft sustained minor damage.Incident 20080730849609IPiper PA25235 · Unionville, PA(-23) On July 30, 2008, a PA-25, N4428Y, registered to knauff and grove, inc., and piloted by [privacy data omitted] lost engine power after takeoff and landed in a field approximately mile from the departure end of runway 25 at ridge soaring Gliderport…Accident 20080730848549ACessna 172S · Honolulu, HI(-23) While taxiing for takeoff, a Cessna 172, N5329L was struck on the side by the jet blast of a parked MD-11, N584FE, that had an engine running. The Cessna's propeller and right wing tip contacted the taxiway. The Cessna came to rest upright on the…Incident 20080730846689IUnknown · Long Lake, MN(-23) Witnesses stated aircraft was flying low over lake, they heard the engine RPM being reduced then suddenly the aircraft dove into the water and submerged.Accident 20080730846159APiper PA22135 · Oshkosh, WI(-23) Commercial rated pilot took off from long hard surfaced runway a). Into crosswinds that were gusting to 22 knots, b). On a hot day with air density a significant problem (85 degrees in shade and over 100 on runway), c). With a calculated 200# over gross…Accident 20080730843419AAmtr SX300 · Cheyenne, WY(-23)Aircraft engine started running rough losing power. Pilot could not keep aircraft airborne because of lack of power and had to execute an emergency landing on runway losing control and substancial damage to aircraft.Accident 20080730841649AAmtr Titantornado · Green River, UT(-23) The pilot said that he departed cedar city at about 0700 after some time he noticed that a red light was blinking indicating that some engine parameter was outside its range although the engine kept running at full power with no other indication that…Incident 20080730841269ICessna 172S · Boulder City, NV(-23) 7/30/2008 - The aircraft was on an IFR training flight and departed kvgt enroute to kprc. The aircraft had been in the air for approximately 20 minutes and was at an altitude of 9,000 feet when there was a loss of power. The CFI took control of the…