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 20080730839699IAmtr KR2 · Pueblo, CO(-23) [privacy data omitted] took off from Pueblo, CO (pub) to continue flying off the phase 1 operating limitation hours after flying for a short time [privacy data omitted] noticed the temp rising and turned back to the airport by the time ATC got him in…Incident 20080729857269ICndair CL6002B19 · Detroit, MI(-23) On July 29, 2008 at approximately 1:23 z pinnacle flight 5824, while on takeoff, received a 14th stage duct overheat light. The crew aborted takeoff on runway 22L at Detroit metro airport. They exited the runway before stopping the aircraft. The pilot…Accident 20080729849269APiper PA23 · Highlands, NC(-23) July 29, 2008, N1180P, PA-23 departed from louisville-bowman airport, Kentucky. While flying over the western section of north carolina near Highlands, north carolina when turbulance was encountered. Thunderstorms were noted in the immediate area. The…Accident 20080729844739ACessna 207 · Quinhagak, AK(-23) N9922M CE-207 made a normal approach and touch down on runway 30 at aqh. During roll out when the nose wheel touched down the airacraft made a sharp left turn. The pilot applied full right rudder with no effect. The pilot stated there was no resistance…Incident 20080729843269IBeech C23 · Flagstaff, AZ(-23) Pilot stated that he landed "flat" with all three gear touching at the same time. He bounced backup then began to porpoise and hit the runway nose first. The nose landing gear then broke off and the aircraft skidded to a stop. He stated that the…Incident 20080729842409IYaklev YAK3M · Virginia Beach, VA(-23) During landing on runway 8 pilot landed long and did not have enough remaining runway to stop aircraft. Pilot realized teh situation and put the aircraft into an intentional ground loop preventing the aircraft from leaving the end of the runway and…Incident 20080729842319ICndair CL6002B19 · Lexington, KY(-23) When the aircraft landed at lex the left engine lower cowl departed the aircraft. There were no injuries and no other damage to the aircraft. Investigation revealed that several of the cowl fasteners had pulled through the grommets in the cowl, allowing…Incident 20080729842029ICessna 172 · San Jose, CA(-23) [privacy data omitted], the flight instructor stated, shortly after takeoff he and his student [privacy data omitted] smelled burning insulation in the cockpit. They elected to declare an emergency and returned to Reid hill, view airport for landing.…Accident 20080729841599AWSK M18A · Caldwell, ID(-23) On July 29, 2008 a M-18A (dromader) s/n 1Z020-06, N81541 hit the power lines south west of Caldwell Idaho running east/west of substation on the deer flat rd. pilot stated he was spraying fields and trying to fly under power lines when he noted a pickup…Accident 20080729841539ANamer P51D · Tulsa, OK(-23) Aircraft departed runway after the pilot attempted to abort the takeoff due to a power loss. Loss of control resulted in aircraft accident.Accident 20080728857409APiper J3C65 · Bolivar County, MSIncident 20080728856149IBeech B95A · San Juan, Puerto RicoOn July 28, 2008 [privacy data omitted] was pilot in command of N212GM a BE-95A enroute from st. thomas to San Juan, PR. When landing at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan the landing gear was lowered and when the throttles were retarded…Incident 20080728856139ICessna 172R · San Juan, Puerto RicoWhile taxiing after landing the aircraft struck a parked fuel truck in a non-movement area. Student pilot on 5th supervised solo flight. Student observed fuel truck on non-movement area and miscalculated distance to clear the truck. Wing impacted rear view…Incident 20080728847769IBeech 200BEECH · Indianapolis, IN(-23) An unsafe nose gear down indication was observed. Pilot in command (PIC) performed a fly-by at eye airport. Nose gear observed to not be extended completely. PIC elected to land at ind. Emergency declared. Upon landing nose gear collapsed.Incident 20080728846929IDiamon DA42 · Centralia, IL(-23) Incident number [privacy data omitted] as reported, during takeoff, at approximately 10 ft AGL, the aircraft experienced difficulty with the left engine. The pilot decided to land, touched down hard, and both nose gear baggage doors came open allowing a…Accident 20080728843849AAmtr Kolbmkii · Chisholm, MN(-23) The aircraft was on climb out after a touch and go landing in an open field when the engine began to lose power. The pilot stated that the aircraft would not climb and he began to look for a place to land. The aircraft descended and crashed in a wooded…Accident 20080728843599AScwzer G164A · Veedersburg, IN(-23) The aircraft was being operated FAR part 137, aerial application, when the pilot experienced a fluctuation in the engine torque. The engine performance deteriorated as the pilot elected to land the aircraft on a hard surfaced, rural road in the…Accident 20080728843309AAmtr Sportstar · Maple Lake, MN(-23) Flight instruction was giving instruction on short field landing. The student was established on final approach but flared the aircraft at approximately 50 feet above the runway. The instructor stated that he was attempting to correct for the loss in…Accident 20080728843119ACessna 180G · Anchorage, AK(-23) Airman told investigators that he was performing touch and goes at Merrill Field in preparation to leave the state with the aircraft. On landing the aircraft bounced and veered to the left. The aircaft ground looped striking the right wing tip. The…Incident 20080728842069IBeech A36 · Bakersfield, CA(-23) At approx 1134 PDT, a student pilot (solo), was taking off in a BE-36, N819LA. Upon the takeoff roll, the aircraft began to wheelborrow and bounce. The aircraft bounced hard enough to collapse the nose gear just prior to vr, the pilot then reduced…Accident 20080728841859ACessna 150 · Phoenix, AZ(-23) N704JD was conducting initial takeoff and landing solo touch and go on kdvt runway 25R. After touching down on runway, aircraft exited runway prior to taxiway B-9, crossed taxiway b and taxiway B-9. The aircraft came to a stop nose down in infield, with…Accident 20080728841739ARaythn Cobra · Colorado Sprin, CO(-23) On July 28, 2008, experimental Raytheon Cobra unmanned aircraft system (UAS), N601RN sustained substantial damage when it collided with a light pole while maneuvering for a pre-programmed landing. The aircraft was registered to and operated by the…Accident 20080728841719ACessna T188C · Mt Vernon, IA(-23) The pilot stated that he had just completed a spray pass on a cornfield. When he turned to make another spray pass, he encountered a tail wind. Upon encountering the tail wind, the aircraft stalled. The pilot stated that he attempted to recover from the…Incident 20080727854569IBoeing 7472B4B · Hong Kong, UKA Boeing 747-2B4B serial number 21097, operated by kalitta air (kcsa), experienced a fire fault indication on the P2 panel after flaps up. The “b” loop on the number (4) powerplant, a pratt & whitney JT9-7J. The engine temperature was off the scale, the…Incident 20080727849539IPiper PA24250 · Watertown, WI(-23) On July 26, 2008, N397PC a Piper commanche aircraft piloted by [privacy data omitted] had a landing gear problem while attempting to land at the Watertown, WI. Airport. On July 27, 2008 [privacy data omitted] and a commanche gear representive [privacy…Incident 20080727847369IAmtr CH601HDS · Madison, MN(-23) While in enroute, [privacy data omitted] noticed a drop in indicated oil pressure and temperature. He stated that he was diverting to the airport in Madison Minnesota when he elected to make an emergency landing on a gravel roadway as the engine began…Incident 20080727846839IPiper PA22150 · Lansing, MI(-23) Flight departed from jxn and was headed to Y31. Engine lost power and pilot tried to divert to lan airport. Pilot was unable to reach lan and landed on interstate 169 at about exit 94. No injuries or no damage. Pilot stated that he had problems with…Accident 20080727844559ACessna 172N · Mcmurray, WAOn July 27, 2008 at 1439 PDT, Cessna 172N, N75558, was substantially damaged when it impacted trees while in descent manuever near mcmurry Washington, approximately 9.3 miles north of arlington, Washington. The commerical pilot and her two passengers were…Accident 20080727843869AAirtrc AT401 · Lakeview, IA(-23) Pilot was spraying and came into contact with power lines and crashed into a field.Incident 20080727843559IStnson SR9E · Algona, IA(-23) Pilot descended to low altitude (approx 100 ft) to observe a display of antique tractors. Aircraft contacted and broke high voltage electrical lines. Aircraft returned to Algona, Iowa airport and landed without incident.Accident 20080727843279AAmtr RANSS6ES · Oshkosh, WI(-23) On July 27, 2008 at 1405 CDT an amateur built rans coyote S6ES, registered to [privacy data omitted] of sugar grove, Illinois landed long on the ultralight runway 33 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. During heavy breaking the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft…Incident 20080727842109IDoug DC987 · Reno, NV(-23) Carrier ground crew personnel were in the break room upon aircraft arrival at gate C-11. A fuel truck that was fueling an aircraft at gate C-9 extended approximately 8 feet into the safety envelope of gate C-11. As a result of rushing and lack of…Accident 20080727841759ACurtis TRVAIR12Q · Erie, CO(-23) On July 27, 2008, pilot [privacy data omitted] was landing his Curtis wright travel air 12-Q, NC496W, at Erie, CO,(keik). During the touch down phase the tail wheel came loose and the pilot was unable to control the aircraft causing it to run off the…Accident 20080727841709AAmtr ROTORWAY162F · Graysville, TN(-23) During normal flight pilot noticed a vibration and started experiencing cyclic control problems with the aircraft. The cyclic control had unusual feel and had to be forced in desired position, as flight continued the cyclic control worsened and pilot…Accident 20080727841509ACessna T206H · King Salmon, AK(-23) While attempting to make a glassy ater landing, the aircraft touched down, became airborne again, and then landed. The pilot in command was not able to stop the aircraft prior to the shoreline. The aircraft came to rest approximately 15 feet up the…Incident 20080727841319ICndair CL6002C10 · Denver, CO(-23) Sky west flight 6665, aborted takeoff due to both left MLG tires blowing out. The tires damaged the left flap, fuselage fairing, and components in the left wheel well.Incident 20080727841259ITmpson Naviona · Vineyard Haven, MA(-23) Aircraft landed gear up martha's Vineyard, MA runway 24 at 1357 EDT, 7/27/2008 and slide off the right side of runway. No reports of injuries. Aircraft damage was minor. Pilot stated he was coming from pym and at about 6-7 miles out he called the tower…Accident 20080727840469ABbavia 7GCBC · Helena, MT(-23) On July 27, 2008, at 1511 MST, a bellana 7GCBC, N50476 registered to sleeping giant flying club, ground looped on runway 9 at the Helena Regional Airport (khln) in Helena, Montana. The weather was VFR and winds were 02004. The left main gear collapsed…Accident 20080726857239AAmtr CHINOOKPLUS2 · Magnolia Sprin, AL(-23) On July 26, 2008 at approximately 06:45 am, [privacy data omitted] an uncertificated pilot was conducting an early morning pleasure flight on his chinook, LSA over Magnolia springs, AL when the engine lost all power, his altitude was approximately 750'…Accident 20080726856699AEvekto Sportstar · Atlanta, GA(-23) The aircraft during landing, with [privacy data omitted] at the controls bounced 2 times and executed a go-around. The aircraft subsequently landed without further problems. The aircraft was towed from taxiway c at pdk to his tie down spot.Incident 20080726856159IPiper PA24250 · Enterprise, ALPilot was accomplishing his required flight review as per FAR 61.56. After completing in-flight maneuvers pilots flew back to the Enterprise, AL (edn) airport to do take off and landings. After the second landing the pilot did the before landing check-list…Incident 20080726847189ICompmonster · Oshkosh, WI(-23) Osh runway 27. During approach and landing, the aircraft was told to land long resulting in the pilot adding power and gaining airspeed. When the pilot realized the gain in airspeed, he reduced power to idle, thus landing the aircraft to initially…Accident 20080726846309ACirrus SR22 · Watertown, WIOn July 26, 2008, at 1555 local, N620SR a Cirrus SR22 flown by [privacy data omitted] departed from a private rwy in galena, IL. Pilot attempted to land on rwy 29 at 2800 foot rwy at kryv (Watertown, WI). Aircraft landed at high rate of speed and began…Accident 20080726843859AUnivar 415C · Corona, CA(-23) Pilot stated he took off runway 25 gusty wind from 290. Climb at 80 las, 500 fpm-normal climb. Turned left on to crosswind leg. Left wing went down sharply. Recovered full throttle, aircraft kept dropping with full throttle at 80 las. Pulled back yoke…Accident 20080726843819ACessna 172S · Stevensville, MD(-23) The CFI and his student were practicing crosswind landings on runway 29 with an eight knot crosswind from the left (200 deg.). The aircraft bounced upon touchdown and went airborne, a mismanagement of power and control inputs and retraction of the flaps…Incident 20080726843589IBbavia 11AC · Prescott, AZ(-23) Airman departed with one passenger on local personal flight. After one hour of flight in the local area, he returned to his home field for a full stop landing. Winds were calm and after touch down aircraft departed the runway to the right side. Left…Accident 20080726843559ACessna 172 · Athens, TX(-23) On July 26th at approximately 12:50 pm aircraft N6257E a Cessna 172 s/n 46357 departed Athens Municipal Airport (KF44) from runway 17 enroute to liberty, Texas with 3 people on board. Weather reported at 12:53 pm at the tyler airport which is 24 miles…Accident 20080726843499AAmtr Breeze · New Market, TNOn July 25, 2007 in New Market, Tennessee, a small community just outside of danridge Tennessee, a 70 year student pilot [privacy data omitted], was giving rides. Student pilot [privacy data omitted] was flying his buckeye Breeze, certificated under the light…Incident 20080726842979ICessna 172N · Unityville, PA(-23) On 26 July 2008, during cruise flight in VMC, on an IFR flight at 5000 ft MSL, aircraft displayed electrical system anomolies indicated by the GPS shutting down, fuel gauges indication at or near zero (incorrect reading), NORDO with displays flickering…Incident 20080726842829IAmcnlg AL3C100 · Sallisaw, OK(-23) Pilot attempted to land on runway 17 at Sallisaw Municipal Airport with a crosswind of approximately 9 gusting to 15 knots. While attempting to flare the aircraft the crosswing lifted the right wing and the pilot attempted to execute a go-around and…