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 20080526834329IElroy, AZOn may 26, 2008 @ 1500 MST [privacy data omitted], participating in a 88-person formation jump, collided with another jumper while executing a landing approach (80-100'AGL) [privacy data omitted] canopy (rt side) made contact with [privacy data omitted] body…Incident 20080525854579ICubcft CC11100 · Avoca, MIOn takeoff, a crosswind (approx 18 kt) pushed the a/c off the desired route about 25 feet. Pilot tried to correct but could not. The left wing hit a tree and the a/c spinned 180 degrees before coming to a stop. There was minimal damage to the a/c and there…Accident 20080525842629AAmtr RV4 · Tolani Lake, AZ(-23) 5/25/2008, 1550 MST, received a call from awp roc concerning a missing RV-4, N6290F, that reportedly departed payson, AZ at approximately 0830 MST for blanding, UT. It was located at approximately 1352 MST on 5/25/2008, at n 35 24.465 - 110 45.983 w,…Incident 20080525840299IBeech E55 · Odessa, TX(-23) On may 24, 2008, at approximately 1945 CDT, [privacy data omitted], private pilot [privacy data omitted], operated N508WB, a 1975 Beechcraft barron E55 in the traffic pattern at the Odessa sleymeyer airport, in Odessa, Texas, for the purpose of…Accident 20080525839949ABbavia 7AC · Valkaria, FL(-23) On may 25,2008, at around 1030 am local, aircraft N1457E, an Aeronca 7AC, crashed while taking off runway 9, of the valkira airport, located in valkira, Florida. The pilot, [privacy data omitted] stated that his climb-out was normal when at about 200 ft…Accident 20080525838339AHughes 369E · Sunrise Beach, MO(-23) Following a local sightseeing flight, the PIC was returning to his private landiing pad. Gusty winds were present in the cove where his helipad was located. According to pilot-rated witnesses, the helicopter was maneuvering slowly and then hovered…Incident 20080525837219ISkrsky UH60 · Great Falls, MT(-23) On may 25th, 2008 the UH-60 and crew were performing an ape for a PIC assigned to Montana air branch. During the ape a radio call was received by the crew to return to home base for further priority instructions. At 2030 local, the UH-60 landed and shut…Incident 20080525836519ICessna 310R · Graford, TX(-23) At approximately 1300 local, on may 25, 2008, a Cessna CE-310-R suffered minor damage during landing at sportsmen's world, a private airport located near Graford, TX. The aircraft struck a deer during landing rollout causing the nose gear to collapse…Incident 20080525836469IYaklev YAK50 · Searcy, AR(-23) May 25, 2008 [privacy data omitted] was on the ramp at Searcy, Arkansas (src) ferrying an aircraft N359FG oh to AZ to new owner. After maintenance had been performed an a number of persons had requested to look at the aircraft [privacy data omitted]…Accident 20080525836319ACessna 310Q · Steamboat Spri, CO(-23) On may 25,2008 at approximately 0830 local time, a Cessna model 310Q, N8187Q was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain in the routt national forrest near Steamboat springs, Colorado. The two persons on board, a commercial pilot and a pilot…Accident 20080525836159APiper PA20 · Fields, OR(-23)VFR flight from denio, NV (E85) to off airport site 20 miles east of Fields, Oregon. On final approach to landing, at about 50 feet above ground level, the pilot reported a strong down draft, resulting in a sink rate that could not be checked with full…Accident 20080525835539ABoeing A75N1 · Romney, WV(-23) After taking off from a private airfield, the aircraft gradually lost power while performing a left hand climbing turn. As the aircraft began to lose altitude, the lower left hand wing struck a tree and sheared off approximately two feet of the wing…Accident 20080525835409AWaco GXE · Provincetown, MA(-23) Pilot stated that a touchdown on runway 7 aircraft started to veer to the right. As it did so he applied left rudder and left aileron in an attempt to keep aircraft on the runway. Due to his concentration on rudder pedals, he was unable to reach heel…Accident 20080525834749AAyres S2R · Mcdonald, KS(-23) The turf runways in use were soft from recent rains. The pilot tried taking off first from a shorter runway, realized he was not getting enough speed for takeoff, and aborted. The pilot then repositioned to the longer runway and attempted to takeoff. He…Accident 20080525834379AWillia Kolbkobra · Jordan Valley, OR(-23) On 05-25-2008 a flight of four aircraft were out sightseeing in the general area. The pilots were: [privacy data omitted]. Three of the aircraft landed at the skinner ranch (120R) airstrip while [privacy data omitted] stayed aloft and circled the strip.…Incident 20080524854559IStnson L5E1 · Detroit, MIWind gusting at touch down, ground looped on rollout.Incident 20080524847809IAmtr Cozymkiv · Janesville, WI(-23) On takeoff, an engine cooling air duct collapsed, causing cylinders to overheat. Pilot declared an emergency, shut down engine and returned to land. Aircraft hit hard enough to break nose gear off and spring the main gear. No injuries.Incident 20080524847319IBeech 58 · Milwaukee, WI(-23) On may 24, 2008 at 0730 N66619 a Beech baron 58, a part 135 flight, owned by west bend air, piloted by [privacy data omitted] (certificate#[privacy data omitted]) departed kpcz (wapaca, WI). After reaching cruise altitude pilot determined that the nose…Accident 20080524842609APiper PA32260 · Millinocket, ME(-23) The flight departed oxford CT to Millinocket me. (Mlt) with 5 pob's. near bgr the copilot discussed his concern with the fuel quanity for the remaining portion of the flight. The PIC stated he confirmed flight time with the GPS and determined he had…Accident 20080524840169ACessna 172N · Cincinnati, OH(-23) On final approach to runway 06 at isz the aircraft encountered power lines, flipped, then struck the airport perimeter fence and ground. There were no injuries or post-crash fire. Pilot claimed when he pulled the throttle back to reduce power, there was…Incident 20080524840143IRobsin R22BETA · Arlington, WA(-23) Tow plane and glider taking off on grass strip, tow plane pilot saw helicopter on taxi way hovering, tow plane veered left to avoid helicopter the glider released hook and veered left to avoid helicopter, then tow rope impacted helicopter main rotor…Incident 20080524840132IRolsch LS1C · Arlington, WA(-23) Tow plane and glider taking off on grass strip, tow plane pilot saw helicopter on taxi way hovering, tow plane veered left to avoid helicopter the glider released hook and veered left to avoid helicopter, then tow rope impacted helicopter main rotor…Incident 20080524840111IPiper PA18A · Arlington, WA(-23) Tow plane and glider taking off on grass strip, tow plane pilot saw helicopter on taxi way hovering, tow plane veered left to avoid helicopter the glider released hook and veered left to avoid helicopter, then tow rope impacted helicopter main rotor…Accident 20080524839499APiper PA28161 · Vero Beach, FL(-23) On June 24, 2008, at around 11:55 am local, [privacy data omitted], a student pilot, on takeoff roll, lost control of N9245Q, a Piper PA28-161, and landed about 500 feet to the left of runway 29L. The pilot stated that he felt the right hand side of the…Accident 20080524839449AAmtr ROTORWAY162F · Gonzales, TX(-23) On 05/24/2008 at 2011Z, N771SS a experimental 162F rotorway, s/n 6174, operated by [privacy data omitted], a private pilot certificate number [privacy data omitted] departed runway 15, at Gonzales airport (T20), and climbing at 60 mph for altitude,…Incident 20080524839149ICessna 150F · Wheeling, WV(-23) Aircraft taxiing at high speed unable to make turn, aircraft propeller collided with taxi light.Accident 20080524838819APiper PA34200T · Sandusky, OH(-23) The pilot stated, that "after a missing a practice VOR approach he entered and flew a normal left traffic pattern for runway 09 at ksky. The pilot noted that all was normal, but he noticed his airspeed was slowing on final approach". His last airspeed…Incident 20080524838429IDoug DC982 · Wichita, KS(-23) On may 24, 2008, at 0730 local central time, the flight crew for American airlines, operating as flight nr 684 departing from Kansas city, Missouri intl. (Mci) to dallas/ft worth, Texas (dfw), diverted to Wichita Kansas (ict) due to smoke in cockpit and…Accident 20080524838219AAmtr Kitfox · Rogersville, MO(-23) Pilot attempted a downwind takeoff in gusty conditions near gross weight and contacted the trees at the departure end of the runway.Incident 20080524837979INamer T28A · Rogersville, TN(-23) Pilot was from greenville, Tennessee approximately 50 miles to the southeast of Rogersville. He flew to Rogersville for a qb meeting. After the meeting, the was giving a ride to a former T-28 pilot. According to [privacy data omitted] the former pilot…Accident 20080524837589AComwth REARWIND185 · Roanoke, TX(-23) On may 24, 2008, at approximately 1630 local, N33384, a commonwealth C185 aircraft, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing in the vicinity of Texas motor speedway near Roanoke, TX. The pilot-in-command, [privacy data omitted] holder of a…Accident 20080524837129ACessna 182D · Chehalis, WA(-23) [privacy data omitted], pilot of N8855X, on 05/24/2008 made off airport landing after a rough running engine over olympia airport at 7500 feet and deciding to continue to Chehalis airport. Left fuel cap was missing from N8855X at the accident scene.…Accident 20080524837089ASnias AS350D · Catalina Islan, CA(-23) On may 24, 2008, at 0920 pacific daylight time, an aerospatiale AS-350-D helicopter, N67GE, operated by island express helicopters, inc. impacted terrain while landing at two harbors, avalon, located on Catalina island, California, during a 14 code of…Accident 20080524837019ABeech A36 · Norfolk, VA(-23) The left tire blew during the landing roll-out. The pilot lost directional control and departed the left side of the runway, impacting with the contrete base of a runway edge light. The resulting damage broke the left wing rear spar.Accident 20080524836049ACessna 172P · Portland, OR(-23) A student pilot, was making a solo landing at Troutdale airport on may 24, 2008. The aircraft appears to have bounced once, came back down to the runway surface then turned to the right as the pilot momentarily lost control. The aircraft rolled onto the…Incident 20080524835149ICessna 402C · Fort Lauderdal, FL(-23)Flight departed 1420 LCL, marsh harbor, Bahamas (myam) to fll, arrived at fll 1545 LCL for landing. Winds were from south at 15 gusting to 24 with thunderstorms building in the area. On landing at rwy 9R at fll left main tire deflated. Pilot completed…Accident 20080524834819ACessna 172S · Orlando, FL(-23) On may 24, 2008, at 1000 EDT ,a Cessna 172S, N716SP, registered to N80FT inc, experienced a hard landing and prop strike while landing at Kissimmee airport after a part 91 local flight. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight…Incident 20080524834559ICessna 210E · Chino, CA(-23) Aircraft engine caught fire during taxi on taxiway (after local sales demo flight). The pilot made an emergency call to Chino tower "ground", then both pilot and passenger safely exited the aircraft to extinguish the fire with a ramp extinguisher.…Accident 20080523857609ABeech 1900C · Billings, MTOn may 23, 2008, at 0123MST, a Beechcraft 1900-C, N195GA, registered to alpine aviation inc, impacted a building located on the north side of the [privacy data omitted], Billings, Montana. The aicraft was under contract to fly us mail under 14CFR 135…Incident 20080523848789IDiamon DA40 · Kapolei, HI(-23) Flight was an introductory ride for a new student in the DA-40 aircraft. After preflight and taxi out, instructor and student completed the before takeoff checklist and took off for traffic pattern familiarization. During initial climb after takeoff,…Incident 20080523847839ICessna 310R · Minneapolis, MN(-23) Pilot on cargo flight wixa flight 303 was enroute from kfar to kffm and the pilot extended the landing gear and heard a loud bang and the nose wheel did not come down. The pilot climbed up to trouble shoot the problem while enroute to kane whic was…Incident 20080523847569ICessna TU206G · Minneapolis, MN(-23) Pilot was inbound from kcbg to kmic and landed without the gear down.Incident 20080523845329IRkwell NA265 · Fort Lauderdal, FL(-23) The pilot in command under the supervision of a check ride pilot stated that after touchdown he started to slow down the airplane with the use of the reverse thrust and brakes, but the aircraft wasn't slowing down enough and started to skid to the left.…Accident 20080523839819ACessna P210N · Grand Canyon C, AZ(-23) Aircraft departed gcn enroutee to ifp, at approximately 16,000 feet the pilot noted manifold pressure dropping, loss of pressurization and engine RPM decreasing. The pilot turned on the boost pumps and switched tanks in an effort to regain engine power.…Accident 20080523839049ABlanca 14193 · North Little R, AR(-23)On may 23, 2008, at 16:30 CDT, Bellanca BL-14-19-3, N7640E, shortly after takeoff, at an altitude of approximately 200' AGL, lost all engine power and struck the remaining runway, sliding to a halt in a distance of 278' from point of impact. The impact…Accident 20080523837789AAmtr Raptor · Bealton, VA(-23) Ultralight impacted tree during flight. Causing death to the pilot.Incident 20080523836619IGulstm 680 · New Orleans, LA(-23) Cessna citation departed runway 19 msy at 0733 and at 300 feet struck a flock of seagulls, then returned back to msy and landed safely. Subsequent inspection revealed minor damage to the right engine intake. Maintenance personnel took pictures of the…Accident 20080523836349AMaule MX7235 · Boulder, MT(-23) On may 23,2008, at 1521 MDT, a Maule MX-7-235, N5657Y, register [privacy data omitted] collided with (2) 500K volt powerline interphase spacers tearing off left wing and subsequently coming to rest in trees on the east side of houlder hill, adjacent to…Accident 20080523835899ABeech V35B · Fall River Mil, CA(-23) At about 10 PDT on may 23, 2008 this office received a call from the lax duty officer reporting an accident with four fatalities in which N18861, impacted the ground about 4,000 feet short of the runway at the Fall River Mills Airport (O89). A…Incident 20080523835029IEMB ERJ170100SU · Wichita, KS(-23) On may 23, 2008, at 1018 local central time, the flight crew for frontier airlines (dba of republic airlines inc), operating as flight nr 4713 departing from indianapolis, Indiana (ind) to denver, Colorado (den), diverted to Wichita Kansas (ict) due to…