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 20080721843399AScwzer G164D · Esmond, SD(-23) On 7/21/08 Grumman G-164 aircraft, N966QC, operated and flown by ron a. erickson received substantial damage while attempting to takeoff from a grass runway at Esmond, ND for the purpose of aerial application. The aircraft, according to the pilot, did…Accident 20080721843299AAmtr Sportcruiser · Newark, IL(-23) The aircraft departed runway 36 at Cushing field (0C8) near Newark, IL at approximately 10:30 am local time on a pleasure flight. The pilot scheduled the aircraft from 09:00-11:00 using an internet scheduling program. Witnesses reporte the pilot was…Incident 20080721842219IBeech V35 · Bountiful, UT(-23) The pilot departed the Bountiful Skypark Airport in the early morning about 0730 and returned two hours later. During the landing phase of flight the pilot forgot to extend the gear. When he realized the gear was not down he quickly put the gear handle…Incident 20080721841389IBeech V35 · Norfolk, NE(-23) While on an IFR flight from st. louis, IL. (Cps) to valentine, NE. (Vtn), cruising at 8000 feet, the pilot reported smoke in the cabin. After declaring an emergency to minneapolis center an uneventful landing was made at Norfolk, NE. (Ofk).Accident 20080721841139APiper PA36285 · Petersburg, TX(-23) On July 21, 2008 at approximately 1438 CDT, N57601, a 1975 Piper pawnee brave, PA-36-285-300, operated by betrand spraying LLC (J3GG) made an emergency landing in a field approximately 3/4 of a statute mile southeast of the dirt runway belonging to…Accident 20080721840599ACessna 172 · Salmon, ID(-23) PIC reported that he departed rnway 35 and at appx 100' AGL a/c started to descend and eventually struck the gng between the rnwy and the taxi way apprx 50' from the end of the rnwy. The pilots reports that wind gusts may have forced him to the ground.…Incident 20080721840259IPiper PA32RT300 · Allentown, PA(-23) Aircraft was en route from york, PA airport "thv" to hartford, CT "hfd" pilot reports that instrument panel light became dim, and the alternator fail light illuminated with the amp meter at zero. The pilot decided to extend the landing gear. Gear…Incident 20080721839619IBeech H35 · Cleburne, TX(-23) On July 21, 2008, at 0730 CDT, a Beechcraft H35, N5577D, owned by [privacy data omitted], had an incident while landing at cleburn municipal airport (cpt). [privacy data omitted] Failed to extend the landing gear, during a final approach to runway 15,…Accident 20080720857599ALet Blanik L-13 · Arlington, WAOn July 20, 2008 about 1730 pacific daylight time, a blanik L-13 glider, N48029 was substantially damaged when it impacted the terrain while trying to land at Arlington airport (awo), Arlington Washington. The PIC had minor injuries. Visual metrological…Incident 20080720856189IPolari Polaris · Navarre, FLAfter making a water landing, pilot made a high speed downwind turn to the left, the left rear float had deflated during the preceeding flight, the aircraft settled on the left side, the left wing struck the water causing the aircraft to go inverted and…Incident 20080720849119IMooney M20J · Willimantic, CT(-23) On 07-20-2008 at 14:30, pilot [privacy data omitted] was flying a Mooney M20J, N201J made a hard landing at ijd and bent the main gear doors and foot step. The FAA learned of the incident when total aircraft maintenance, an aircraft repair facility at…Accident 20080720848129AHowell FW2C80TR · Washington, IA(-23) The pilot was operating an amateur built aircraft. The aircraft lifted off and was incapable of flying out of ground effect. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and chose to terminate the flight at the edge of the field, just off the…Accident 20080720844081ARhnflu EA300L · San Jose, CA(-23) Causal pilot, [privacy data omitted], states that after he landed at Reid-Hillview airport on runway 31L in his tail wheeled EA300/L aircraft, he was instructed by FAA tower personnel to exit at taxiway "d" and hold short of runway 31R. [privacy data…Accident 20080720844042ACessna TR182 · San Jose, CA(-23) Causal pilot, [privacy data omitted], states that after he landed at Reid-Hillview airport on runway 31L in his tail wheeled EA300/L aircraft, he was instructed by FAA tower personnel to exit at taxiway "d" and hold short of runway 31R. [privacy data…Accident 20080720842659AAmtr VP1 · Starkville, MS(-23) Eyewitness reports the airplane was struggling to climb and reach an altitude of approximately 50 feet, started a shallow left turn, started losing altitude and crashed in a heavily wooded area approximately a quarter mile of the south end of the…Incident 20080720842329IAmtr QUICKSILV2S · Fort Smith, AR(-23) On July 20, 2008 at 0745 CDT, a quicksilver sport S2 model experimental light sport aircraft, N910DB, departed Fort Smith, AR (fsm) when the private pilot detected the engine was not producing full RPM. He declared an emergency, made a left turn and…Accident 20080720841939AAespzo AT4LSA · Hemet, CA(-23) Student pilot was performing takeoff and landing practice. During the third landing the aircraft bounced following touch down and came down on the nose wheel and misaligned with the runway. The nose landing gear collapsed and the aircraft came to a stop…Accident 20080720841709AAirtrc AT402B · Deerfield, KS(-23) On 07-20-08 at approx. 0800 hrs local the aircraft departed lakin airport (36K)on an agricultural spray mission. Prior to departure 375 gal of chemical mix and 40 gal of fuel were added to the aircrat. After fueling it was noted that the left tank…Accident 20080720840529ACessna 172 · Leavenworth, WA(-23) Airman initiated takeoff to the west in calm wind conditions. Airman stated the aircraft lifted off, entered ground effect, but would not climb further. Airman stated that she was flying approximately 50 to 55 KIAS, and that as it became apparent that…Accident 20080720840419ACessna 180A · Lewistown, MT(-23) On July 20, 2008 at 14:24 MDT a Cessna 180A, N1710C, registered to [privacy data omitted] ground looped on takeoff at Lewistown airport, Lewistown, Montana, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no…Accident 20080719855159ABusch Helicycle · Stuart, FL(-23) Pilot departed (lna) lantana airport, Florida, on a cross country flight to (sua) Stuart, Florida on July 19, 2008 at approximately 10:40 am (student pilot privileges helicopter). The aircraft was a buschmann Helicycle, N3375C (experimental helicopter)…Incident 20080719850699IEnstrm F28F · Crandall, TX(-23) On July 19, 2008, about 0900 central daylight time, single-engine Enstrom, F-28P, helicopter, N8011Q, received minor damaged to the landing skids upon impact with terrain following a loss of control during the transition to hover over a construction…Incident 20080719849929ICessna T210M · Indian Creek, ID(-23) The pilot failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing on remote airstrip.Incident 20080719848219IAmtr Challengerii · Indianapolis, IN(-23)The pilot was departing runway 18 at Hendricks county airport (2R2), danville, IN, when he encountered a gust of wind at approximately 200 feet AGL. The aircraft was severely displaced to the left and the pilot could not overcome the displacement with…Incident 20080719847129IAmtr Eaabiplane · Evansville, IN(-23) Pilot lost control during high speed taxi practice. There was no intention of flight. Aircraft dparted runway about midfield and nosed over. The pilot received a slight cut which did not require medical attention.Accident 20080719845999AAmtr Tbirdii · Independence, IA(-23) The pilot was operating an amateur built aircraft, he attempted a takeoff, lost control and crashed back onto the runway at Independence, Iowa, airport (iib). The aircraft suffered substantial damage and the pilot received minor injuries.Incident 20080719845799IMooney M20R · Pleasanton, TX(-23) While configuring the aircraft for landing the pilot was distracted by a faulty airspeed indicator. It was reading higher then normal when the reached for the landing gear to extend it. He touched the landing gear handle but did not extend the landing…Accident 20080719843369AEagle DW1 · Paulding Count, OH(-23) The pilot stated that after he finished up his application of chemicals, he was working with the sectional to ascertain his exact location. His intention was to land at a private grass strip about 3 miles away. He noticed that the fuel was low but felt…Accident 20080719842669APiper PA22150 · Kemp, TX(-23) On July 19, 2008, about 1540 central daylight time, a single-engine Piper, PA-22, airplane, N9980D, was destroyed upon impact with terrain following a loss of control during the takeoff-climb from a private airfield near Kemp, Texas. The airplane was…Incident 20080719842489IBeech F33 · Henderson, NV(-23) Off airport landing due to engine failure while on final rwy 17 left at khnd on July 19, 2008 at 0830 am. [privacy data omitted]. Pilot in command of Beech F33A N65HP landed on a residential street because of engine failure on her approach to land in…Incident 20080719842189IBeech F33A · Corinth, MS(-23) According to the PIC, this flight was being conducted to accomplish his IFR currency. The pilot reports that they performed a normal landing and while exiting the runway he was attempting to raise the flaps, but inadvertently raised the landing gear…Incident 20080719841359ICessna 172S · Louisville, KY(-23) While conducting a training session with a student, [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] Was allowing [privacy data omitted] taxi out on taxi way h to runway 24. The taxi way made a left hand turn wheere it convects with runway 24. When…Accident 20080719841239AHughes 369D · Price, UT(-23) On 07/19/08 at 1540 MDT a Hughes 369D helicopter N400BE impacted the ground while trying to maintain altitude just after taking off from Carbon county airport, Price ut. The part 91 pleasure flight had orginated earlier from a fishing trip on the green…Accident 20080719841209AAyres S2A · Cleveland, TX(-23) The pilot departed runway 16 at Cleveland Municipal Airport (6R3). Just after take off the aircraft headed into the tree line to the right of the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot sustained fatal injuries.Accident 20080719841079ABbavia 7AC · Greensburg, KY(-23) Pilot was conducting sightseeing flights in area of Greensburg, KY. Pilot stated he did not realize proximity to trees. Aircraft contacted trees. Aircraft destroyed, no post accident fire. Pilot received serious injuries and was transported by EMS…Accident 20080719841019ACessna 152 · Mcalester, OK(-23) Pilot attempting to land a mcl porpoised the aircraft three times and on the third time the nose gear collapsed resulting in prop strike.Accident 20080719840489APiper PA22150 · Ogden, UT(-23) During a wheel landing, as the aircraft slowed and before the tail wheel was down, a/c veered off to the left and ground looped. Right landing gear collapsed allowing right wing to contact the ground.Accident 20080719840439ABalwks FIREFLY715 · Jamestown, RI(-23) Due to winds aloft pilot had to use alternate, unplanned landing site. Chase crew had a hold of drop rope and was in the process of bringing down balloon when pilot noticed wires at the end of landing area and vented the envelope via the parachute top.…Incident 20080718856209IStbros SC7SERIES3 · Clewiston, FLOn 7/18/2008 at approximately 1810 hrs [privacy data omitted] and [privacy data omitted] both entered the landing area under fully inflating parachutes. At approximately 50 ft AGL both skydivers collided, both parachutes collapsed causing the men to impact…Incident 20080718856199ILaserd SA300 · Plant City, FLOn July 18, 2008, at 1950 eastern standard time, a starduster too, SA300, N13BD, registered to [privacy data omitted] made an emergency landing in a land fill field, in hillsborough county, Florida while doing a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological…Accident 20080718855119ASptflt Talonxp · Inverness, FL(-23) On July 18, 2008, at 1015 a talon xp sport N1856P, registered to [privacy data omitted] departed Inverness, FL airport identifier X40. [privacy data omitted] Is a CFI and was giving training, he stated the takeoff was normal the aircraft climbed to 600…Incident 20080718848649IPiper PA44180 · Las Vegas, NV(-23) N118AT was on an IFR flight cruising at an assigned altitude of 12,000 feet en route to the north Las Vegas air terminal when la center issued to traffic advisory at 12 o'clock, 2 miles, opposite direction 1,000 feet below. Several seconds later, center…Accident 20080718846109APiper PA28161 · Sparta, WI(-23) July 18, 2008 N2133V piloted by [privacy data omitted] departed st. paul municipal (sgs) on a personal pleasure flight and laned at Sparta fort mccoy (cmy) at approximatley 2200 local. Cmy weather at the time of accident was calm 10 mile vis partly…Incident 20080718844369IVELCITY173LW · Nacogdoches, TX(-23) 07/18/2008, Friday, at 2000, airplane, N832AB, PIC, landed 12 inches short of runway 18 at a.l. Mangham jr regional airport, Nacogdoches, TX. There is a 3 inch high lip, at the end of the runway pavement, this lip knocked the lt main wheel pant off of…Accident 20080718843669AAyres S2R · Carthage, IL(-23) The pilot in command stated during takeoff the aircraft began to veer left, he attempted to correct back to the right however the left wingtip contacted an adjacent corn crop and spun the aircraft into the cornfield backwards. The pilot in command, the…Incident 20080718842439ICessna 525B · London, KY(-23) On July 18, 2008, [privacy data omitted] and [privacy data omitted] boarded the aircraft for a flight to kcmh. An IFR flightplan had been filed for a departure of 16:30Z. The prefight was normal as was the startup. [privacy data omitted], The owner, was…Incident 20080718842209ICessna 337(-23) Roc reported that PIC notified slc that he was enroute from richland, WA to blackfoot, id @ 7500FT and had a loss of fuel pressure to the aft engine. He attempted to land at U86 (fairfield, ID)however, he was unable to land at the intended airport and…Incident 20080718842049IDoug DC3CR183090C · Chino, CA(-23) After landing and taxiing to parking sport, the Chino control tower noticed "flames" coming from the right engine. The tower notified the crew who immediately shutdown the engines and discharged the number two engine fire bottle before safely evacuating…Accident 20080718841919AAmtr RANSS14(-23) Aircraft crashed approximately 1 mile east of the benson,AZ airport under unknown circumstances. The pilot had no prior experience in this type of aircraft before this flight. The flaps of the aircraft were lowered, and the aircraft struck the ground…Incident 20080718841879ICessna T207 · Torrance, CA(-23) Pilot in command with a flight instructor onboard aborted takeoff due to a forward cargo door opening at rotation speed from Torrance airport. The aborted takeoff resulted in failure of two main tires.