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 20080517833819IPiper J3C65 · Yukon, OK(-23) While practicing maneuvers for a simulated emergency landing over a wheat field, the pilot noticed inadequate altitude and attempted to add power with nose pitch up. The aircraft landing gear struck the wheat stalks, the muddy field and flipped over.Accident 20080516850199ACessna 421B · Caldwell, NJ(-23) At approximately 1500 hours local on 5/17/2008, the aircraft left runway 04 at cdw and hit the 2000' distance remaining sign and 3 runway edge identifier lights. As stated by the pilot, he attempted to land on runway 27 and realized his ground speed was…Accident 20080516838849AHiller FH1100 · Comstock, MI(-23) At approximately 11:33 am local time, a fairchild Hiller helicopter FH-1100 crashed in a remote area called chipman preserve, near Comstock, Michigan. The sole occupant of the aircraft was the new owner and suffered fatal injuries. There was no…Incident 20080516838189ICessna 150F · Grass Valley, CA(-23) It was reported that on may 16, 2008, at approximately 10:40 PDT, [privacy data omitted] departed kgoo for CA15 in N7042F. Shortly after takeoff, the engine began to run rough and lost power. [privacy data omitted] Said he realized he was not going to…Accident 20080516838009ABeech B200 · Fairfield, CA(-23) After landin at Travis Afb, pilot accidentally raised the landing gear instead of the flaps. Pilot immediately placed the gear handle back in the down position, but both main gear partially retracted. There were no injuries, aircraft sustained…Incident 20080516836479IPiper PA32300 · Osage Beach, MO(-23) The PIC reported that his landing was normal until the nose wheel collapsed during roll-out, causing the propeller to contact the runway. However, according to an airport employee who witnessed the incident, the first landing attempt resulted in a…Accident 20080516836099AWthrly 201B · Nickerson, KS(-23) During a takeoff with a quartering left tailwind, the aircraft departed the runway to the left side. The aircraft crossed over a creek and the main landing gear was torn off when contact with the FAR bank was made. The aircraft was destroyed by a post…Incident 20080516835109ICessna 210D · Seminole, TX(-23) On may 16, 2008, at approximately 1100 CDT, [privacy data omitted] operated N3759Y, a Cessna CE-210-D, and landed with the nose wheel retracted at the Seminole municipal airport, Seminole, Texas (kgnc). The FAA became aware of the incident on may 31,…Incident 20080516834979IPiper PA23250 · Ft Lauderdale, FL(-23) On may 16, 2008, N63977 nose gear collapsed during landing, resulting in damage to both engine propellers and the left wing leading edge. The PIC stated that prior to landing he verified that all three landing gear postion light were illuminated green…Incident 20080516833729IAirbus A300F4622R · Omaha, NE(-23) N128UP, A-300-F4622R, being operated as united parcel service flight 591 enroute dia to rfd diverted to oma because the crew heard a humming and then felt a vibration. The crew ascertained that one of the cargo door seals was losing pressure. The…Incident 20080516833619IBeech 65A80 · Midland, TX(-23) On may 16, 2008, at 2357 CDT, the pilot of N6AQ, a model 65 Beechcraft queen air, was maneuvering near Midland International Airport (maf) when the pilot attempted to lower the landing gear in preparation for landing on runway 10. The nose gear failed…Incident 20080515847309I2004 · St Bonifacius, MN(-23) On may 15th, 2008 [privacy data omitted] (student pilot) was flying his aircraft, 2007 infinity powered parachute, westbound over hwy 7 in the area of country road 10. The st. Bonifacius generating substation is located in the south west corner of hwy 7…Accident 20080515838371APiper PA28161 · Roanoke, TX(-23) On 05/15/2008 at approximately 1402 central daylight time (CDT) a Piper PA-28-161, N8295X, owned by rtje bach enterprises LLC and operated by U.S. Aviation group, LLC., during the landing phase of a 14 CFR part 91 instructional flight, the Piper…Accident 20080515838369AUnivar 1083 · Roanoke, TX(-23) On 05/15/2008 at approximately 1402 central daylight time (CDT) a Piper PA-28-161, N8295X, owned by rtje bach enterprises LLC and operated by U.S. Aviation group, LLC., during the landing phase of a 14 CFR part 91 instructional flight, the Piper…Incident 20080515838239IPiper PA25235 · Hollister, CA(-23) The pilot departed kcvh (Hollister airport) in a Piper pawnee PA-25-235, N7092Z, towing a glider to 6000 feet 15 miles to the south east of the airport. After releasing the glider the pilot was flying a direct path back to the airport over the hills to…Incident 20080515837759ICndair CL6002D24 · Washington, DC(-23) N602LR operated by freedom airlines, inc, (fdka) on flight 6050 from iad to atl returned to the field after the flight attendant reported smoke in the cabin. Crew declared an emergency and landed with no incident on runway 19L. Per the captains…Incident 20080515836639IBeech 35C33 · Penrose, NC(-23) PIC stated he was returning to home base after flight test of replacement propeller, entered a right downwind to runway 27, completed a pre-landing check, continued with a normal approach, flared and landed. Landing gear had not extended. Amt retrieved…Incident 20080515835869ICobb ROTORWAY162F · Chandler, AZ(-23) The pilot/cfi and student were practicing power-recovery autorotations onto a taxiway at chd. During one of the power-recovery attempts, the main rotor RPM did not maintain normal power recovery characteristics and decayed abnormally. The pilot/cfi…Accident 20080515835839AUnivar 415D · Penngrove, CA(-23) Pilot in command reported that follwing 15 minutes of aircraft operation the aircraft engine oil pressure and temperature gauges became erratic and the engine momentarily cutout and misfired at a cruise altitude of 1,400 ft. following the event the…Accident 20080515834829ARobsin R44 · Lake Wales, FL(-23) During a recurrent training flight in the polk co. sheriff's R-44, instructor [privacy data omitted] was demonstrating a zero airspeed autorotation to student [privacy data omitted]. At the end of the autorotation, the pilot of the aircraft failed to…Incident 20080514847429IBeech 58 · Cincinnati, OH(-23) While on approach to Lunken the pilot put the landing gear handle down and heard a load banging noise along with no landing gear green down and locked indicators. He then went to his emergency checklist and followed the manual gear extension procedures,…Incident 20080514839129IBbavia 7AC · Bolair, WV(-23) Aircraft departed richwood, WV (3I4) for pleasure flight to upper glade area of cranberry wilderness refuge in webster county, WV. While descending from 4500 ft engine lost power at approximately 4200 ft over Bolair, WV. Pilot initiated emergency…Accident 20080514838789ACessna 150H · Pulaski, WI(-23) The student pilot on his first solo flight experienced the aircraft porpoising down the runway as he was landing. The pilot did not possess the knowledge and thus was not able to, nor was he experienced enough, to recover from it. The nose gear…Accident 20080514838179AHughes 369FF · Waimea, HI(-23) Helicopter, landed hard on a road 20 miles west of lihue, HI, after encountering a compressor stall. Injuries: none, damage: substantial. Visual inspection performed by rolls royce corporation, air safety investigator and Boeing, senior air safety…Incident 20080514838169ICessna 310K · San Jose, CA(-23) The aircraft operator was wanting to maintain his night currency by making three full stop night landings. He was able to make two successful landings,but on the third and final attempt he failed to lower his gear resulting in a gear up landing on…Accident 20080514836119AAirtrc AT502B · Wheatley, AROn may 14, 2008 at approximately 1845 hrs local, [privacy data omitted] departed the rice ag services airfield in command of air tractor 502B, 6112D, serial number 502-0279 with a full load of fuel and a load of roundup to conduct aerial application at a…Accident 20080514835979ACessna 182P · Santa Maria, CA(-23)On 05/14/2008, the pilot of N4660K a Cessna 182-P contacted the Santa Maria airport tower requesting permission to takeoff. From initial contact the controller was concerned about the physical condition of the pilot. The pilot displayed slurred speech…Incident 20080514835739IBeech K35 · Hayward, CA(-23)[privacy data omitted] departed watsonville, CA, enroute to Hayward, CA on the evening of may 14, 2008. During the arrival phase, [privacy data omitted] became distracted with various radio communications at the Hayward municipal airport. [privacy data…Incident 20080514834939ILear 45LEAR · Atlanta, GA(-23) Aircraft returned to field after takeoff due to unusual vibration, landed without incident. (Starter generator lost main bearing)Incident 20080514834849IMoone M20TN · Taylor, FL(-23) On 14 may, 2008 mr [privacy data omitted], holder of airline transport pilot cert. No. [privacy data omitted], Was delivering a Mooney M-20TN, N1032X, to it's new owner in germany. The pilot was on the first left of the trip from lakeland, (lal),…Accident 20080514833709ACessna 172M · Hampton, NJ(-23) According to the instructor, he was demonstrating slow flight to his student. During the process, he was going to demonstrate an approach to landing stall. The instructor stated when he reduced power, the propeller seemed to be turning slowly. When he…Incident 20080514833639ICessna 152 · Conroe, TX(-23) Pilot made an emergency off-airport landing at 17:00 hours on Wednesday, may 14, 2008 which was approximately two miles southeast of lone star airport (cxo). Investigation revealed water in the gascolator and carburetor. No injuries nor damage to the…Incident 20080513856759IPiper PA28140 · Ann Arbor, MI(-23) Student pilot conducting touch and goes (solo), landed on runway 24. Mild winds (5 knots). On the fifth landing student felt movement off the center line, was unable to correct, hit and air field runway "red" light, with the propeller. Pilot stopped in…Incident 20080513851009IPiper PA28181 · Brandon Townsh, MI(-23) The aircraft experience engine troubles approximately 20 minutes after departing owasso airport. The aircraft made a forced landing in a grassy area behind the sashabaw meadows mobile home park. The aircraft came to rest after impacting a large area of…Accident 20080513839069ACessna 172 · Jamestown, PA(-23)On may 13, 2008, at approximately 1830 local time, the PIC attempted to depart from a wet 1500 ft grass field with two passengers and 3/4 fuel. The aircraft used the full length of the takeoff area and became airborne, climbing, to 20-25 feet. While…Incident 20080513837709IMooney M20C · Winchester, VA(-23) At 2140 local time the owner operator of N4961K, after landing at okv, failed to turn on his landing light after landing while taxiing. This caused him to be taxiing on the ramp area instead of the taxiway. He did not recognize the red lights on his…Incident 20080513837699IScwzer G164A · Millville, NJ(-23) On may 13, 2008, about 07:55 eastern daylight time, a Schweizer aircraft, Grumman G-164A, N48399, piloted by a commercial pilot, made a emergency landing following an in-flight loss of engine power near Millville, new jersey. The aerial application…Incident 20080513834969ICessna 560XL · Savannah, GA(-23) Aircraft experienced hydraulic failure.Incident 20080513833999ICessna 150F · Jacksonville, FL(-23) After landing, pilot was unable to maintain directional control, and hit a taxiway sign with his left main landing gear tire. Pilot and ATC controller stated that the wind had shifted from left (320 degrees) to right (090 degrees) after landing.Accident 20080512844409APiper PA28140 · Stevens Point, WI(-23) On Monday, may 12, 2008, at approximately 1702 hrs local time, N1813T, a PA-28-140 owned and operated by [privacy data omitted], private pilot certificate number [privacy data omitted], departed runway 12 at Stevens Point, WI, and crashed approximately…Accident 20080512842639APiper PA32260 · Cruso, NC(-23) Aircraft crashed into side of cold mountain, approximately 23 miles southeast of asheville, NC. Airplane departed rutherfordton, NC (ruq) at approximately 0510 eastern daylight time enroute to north little rock, AK airport (kork). Weather in asheville,…Accident 20080512840179ABeech V35 · Bristol, OH(-23) On may 12,2008, aircraft N7947M, a BE-35, was on a CFR part 91, IFR flight plan from (hts) enroute to (roc). The pilot had requested a higher altitude after stating, "can we try going up two or three hundred feet? I think we're right in the tops where…Accident 20080512838689ACessna 150M · Palestine, IL(-23) The pilot in command (PIC) and sole occupant of N66381, a Cessna 150M, was vft enroute from Washington, in (dcy) to Robinson, IL (rsv) on a day vft pleasure flight. According to his statement, during descent for landing at rsv the PIC realized that the…Incident 20080512838099IBeech C99 · Phoenix, AZ(-23) Returning from lake havasu city, AZ on an IFR, ATC asked pilot to keep airspeed up and turned the aircraft towards the airport somewhat early. Pilot reported he was then cleared to intercept the localizer for phx runway 25L but not cleared to land.…Incident 20080512837239ICndair CL6002C10 · Wichita, KS(-23) On may 12, 2008, at 16:54 local time, the flight crew for sky west airlines inc. operating as flight nr 5931 departed Oklahoma city, ok (okc) to denver Colorado, (den) diverted to Wichita Kansas due to a left bleed air duct warning message at 28,000…Incident 20080512836529IBoeing 757251 · Daggett, CA(-23) The aircraft departed los angles, CA enroute to detroit, MI. As the aircraft reached 23,000 feet, the flight crew felt what the pilot described as a "hit". Approximately one or two minutes later the crew was informed by a flight attendant the aircraft…Accident 20080512836129ABeech E55 · Hayden, ID(-23) According to the PIC (instructor); "during a simulated short field takeoff, initiated from a stop and go landing with approximately 2000 feet of runway available for takeoff, and climb out from runway 19 at kcoe, at approximately 100 feet AGL, the left…Incident 20080512835779IBeech B200 · San Francisco, CA(-23) Aircraft struck a fence while following the "follow me" cart at signature flight support.Incident 20080512833789IPiper PA28181 · Georgetown, TX(-23) Student pilot mismanaged controls during landing. Aircraft pitched up and down (porpoised) during landing, causing propeller to strike the runway surface. Student pilot executed a go-around and made a successful full stop landing. Damage to the…Accident 20080512833659APiper PA30 · Houston, TX(-23) The owner of a Piper PA-30 twin comanche was landing on runway 17R at Ellington Field, Houston Texas, with his CFI onboard. Upon touchdown and roll-out to taxiway bravo the aircraft started to veer to the left. Both pilots applied full right rudder with…