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 20080504833759IAmtr RAF2000GTXSE · Franklin, PA(-23) The student pilot [privacy data omitted] lost control during high speed taxi practice, resulting in substantial damage to the aircrafts rotor, propeller, and mechanical linkages. The student pilot sustained minor injuries.Incident 20080504833749ICessna 150L · Portland, OR(-23) N18677 was transitioning over Portland International Airport (pdx) for landing at pearson airport (vuo) when the pilot reported to pdx tower that he ran out of fuel. N18677 successfully landed on pdx runway 21. The pilot admitted to failing to have…Incident 20080504833719IWolter RV7 · Telida, AK(-23) On taxing to a parking aircraft hit soft spot on taxiway that was not visible to pilot. Tail bounced up and aircraft flipped over. Damage to propeller and canopy.Accident 20080504833519ASphrth NIMBUS4M · Ephrata, WA(-23) N747JN, a powered glider, departed the designated glider runway 21 at Ephrata Municipal Airport under its own power. The pilot [privacy data omitted] was PIC and the sole occupant. When airborne the aircraft drifted to the left and continued to descent…Accident 20080504833459ARhnflu EA300L · Great Falls, MT(-23) On may 3, 2008, at 1950 mtn, an extra EA-300/L, N272X, registered to southeast aero sales inc., was flying from miles city, MT to Great Falls, MT when the aircraft sustained substantial damage due to a hard landing at Great Falls, international airport.…Incident 20080504832359IGrob G102ASTIR · Byron, CA(-23) Pilot's statement: on may 4, 2008 I experienced a gear lockup in Grob 102, N132SS glider while setting up to enter a pattern for runway 23 at Byron Airport. I took off at approximately 1:00 pm local time and retracted the gear after releasing from the…Incident 20080504832249ILear 55LEAR · Omaha, NE(-23) At 1810 UTC at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, a Learjet LR-55, N905RL, s/n 074 on a 135 air charter flight was taxiing for departure and reported smoke in the cabin to oma ground control. The aircraft was shut down and six people evacuated without…Incident 20080503847299IJ250SP · Minneapolis, MN(-23)Student allowed aircraft speed to decay and hard landing resulted. CFI attempted a recovery of the landing and student regained control of throttle and retarded it to idle, causing further loss of speed and a hard impact, bounced landing and wheel pane…Accident 20080503838259ACamron C100 · Peoria, AZ(-23)Pilot failed to maintain control during landing, due to increase in airspeed prior to touchdown. The balloon drug its basket for a long distance, and into rocks, where one of three passenger (all family members) managed to get his arm between the ground…Incident 20080503838069ICessna P210N · Sacramento, CA(-23) When landing, pilot failed to lower landing gear.Accident 20080503836949AAmtr PAZMANYPL2 · Wagoner, OK(-23) Aircraft lost power on takeoff, pilot was able to restart and turn for the airport when the engine died for a second time. Aircraft impacted trees approximately 300 yards from the runway.Accident 20080503833559ACessna 172M · Dixie, ID(-23) On Saturday 5/3/2008 at 6:00 a.m. PDT time, the pilot [privacy data omitted] was acting as pilot in command of Cessna 172M N20406. While departing Wilson bar usfa (ID76) to fly to salmon, ID. (Ksmn). The pilot [privacy data omitted] hit some brush and…Accident 20080503831939ACessna A185F · Lake Powell, UT(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] took off from a dirt road where he hit a rut and heard a loud pop; this may have caused the right main tire to separate from the trim. The pilot couldn't see this due to the fact he was in the left seat. During the final…Accident 20080502838289AGulstm 690C · Minden, NV(-23) The pilot was taxiing out for takeoff and in the ninety degree turn onto the runway he said he heard a bang and the airplane seemed to hop at the same time. He said the airplane began to settle, he shut off the engines, but the right propeller tips…Incident 20080502837459IAmtr Glasairiii · Lancaster, SC(-23) Aircraft (a/c) departed Lancaster SC airport (lqr) heading for Florida. As a/c climbed through 1500 feet the engine quit. The pilot announced on clt frequency that he had lost engine power and was going down. The aircraft landed in the catawba river.…Accident 20080502836059AYaklev YAK52 · Vancouver, WA(-23) Aircraft impacted the ground at approx 45 degree angle wings level. Aircraft was maneuvering at low altitude.Incident 20080502835369IPiper PA31T · Mena, AR(-23) On 5/2/08 at about 1830 local time pilot states he took delivery of aircraft PA31T, N511PJ from Mena aircraft painting, aircraft was there for painting from 3/10/08 thru 5/2/08 undergoing full exterior paint and interior work. Gpu start for left engine…Accident 20080502834479AAmtr RV7A · Hollister, CA(-23)At approximately 1715 on may 2, 2008 the pilot of an RV-7A, N269SD was practicing touch and goes at Frazier lake airstrip (1C9), near Hollister, CA when upon takeoff his left wing leading edge impacted a large goose. Apparently the goose had just taken…Accident 20080502834189ABlanca 14193A · San Marcos, TX(-23) On may 2, 2008, at approximately 16:45 hours, a ballanca 14-19-3A, owned by [privacy data omitted] and operated by [privacy data omitted], crashed 3/4 mile short of runway 26 at San Marcos airport. Day VFR flight conditions prevailed. The aircraft…Incident 20080502834099IPitts S2B(-23) On may 2, 2008, at approximately 18:55 hours, a snow S2B, owned and operated by [privacy data omitted], crashed in field between weslaco and harligen off of hwy 281. Day VFR conditions prevailed. The aircraft sustained minor damage. The pilot sustained…Accident 20080502833899AUnivar 1083 · Libby, MT(-23) On March 02, 2008 at about 1515 mountain daylight time, a Stinson 108-3, N1083, [privacy data omitted] ground looped while landing on runway 33 at Libby Airport (S59) Libby, Montana while on a personal/training flight. Visual meteorological conditions…Incident 20080502833739ICessna 177B · Osage City, KS(-23) Pilot attempted landing in crosswinds exceeding maximum demonstrated crosswind component. After landing the pilot lost control of the aircraft and was blown off runway striking the runway edge lighting, damaging both the lights and causing minor…Accident 20080502833529ACessna 172N · Mc Call, ID(-23) On the evening of may 2, 2008 at about 1951 local time, Cessna 172-N s/n 172-68003, N7585, flown by the pilot [privacy data omitted] had a mid air collision with Cessna 172 s/n 36908 N4008F, flown by the pilot [privacy data omitted]. The mid air took…Accident 20080502833482ACessna 172 · Mc Call, ID(-23) On the afternoon of may 2, 2008 at about 1951 local time Cessna 172, s/n 36908, N4008F flown by the pilot [privacy data omitted] had a mid air collision with Cessna 172-N, s/n 172-68003 N75856 flown by the pilot [privacy data omitted]. The mid air took…Accident 20080502832929ACessna 175A · Sacramento, CA(-23) Aircraft departed from rio linda airport enroute to Oregon. Climbed to approximately 1600 feet and the engine began running rough and RPM started to drop. Pilot saw smoke coming from under the cowling and started to look for some place to land. He…Incident 20080502832039IBombdr DHC8402 · WA(-23) Qxea reported failed rudder trim on descent when applying rudder trim commands. Crew initiated abnormal procedures and landed uneventfully.Incident 20080501846959IDiamon DA20C1 · Cleveland, OH(-23) Airman (student pilot) crossed the runway threshold above 1.3 vso, initiated the flair in an attempt to land, causing the aircraft to balloon in ground effect. Airman pushed the stick forward to arrest the ballooning and continue the landing sequence,…Incident 20080501837999IBbavia 7AC · San Diego, CA(-23) Pilot landed on runway 28L at Montgomery Field, (myf) San Diego. As he slowed aircraft down he realized he was to FAR towards the left side of runway. He applied right rudder/brake. Aircraft went to FAR to the right. He applied left brake. Aircraft went…Incident 20080501837639IHughes 269C1 · Livingston, NY(-23) Magneto malfunction, and resulting power fluctuation, is the likely cause.Incident 20080501836419ICessna 172N · Marksville, LA(-23) Pilot, during landing, made a harder than normal touchdown. The aircraft responded by going to the right. The pilot felt he had blown the right main tire and let the aircraft continue to go to the right, which caused the aircraft to exit the runway and…Accident 20080501836029ASavage Epiclt · Uvalde, TX(-23) On may 1, 2008 at 1520 hrs local, a single engine aircraft manufactured by epic aircraft co registration no. N603JS with 3 passengers and 1 pilot aboard landed at Uvalde airport Uvalde, Texas. Photos show where the pilot applied substantial pressure to…Accident 20080501835959ARobsin R22 · Prescott, AZ(-23) On may 1, 2008 at 1820 MST, Robinson R-22, N331MD, was operating in flight training. Control was lost at low altitude while the student was in command of cyclic control. The right skid made contact with the ground, and the helicopter rolled over on its…Incident 20080501835669IRaythn G58RAYTHEON · Raleigh/Durham, NC(-23) Aircraft was taxiing from t-hangar to general aviation ramp. There is a slight uphill incline and a grass island on the left side of the taxiway. Aircraft apparently drifted left while taxing with pilot talking to clearance delivery, ending up with the…Incident 20080501834899ICessna 182E · Linden, CA(-23) On 05/01/08, pilot was en route from lodi airport to gnoss field airport in aircraft N3008Y. Aircraft loss power approximately five miles east southeast of Linden, California. No injuries to pilot and no damage to aircraft.Incident 20080501833679IDoug DC873F · Wichita, KS(-23) On may 1, 2008, at 0650 local time, the flight crew for air transport international LLC, operating as flight no. 802, a DC-8-73F, tail number N606AF, declared an emergency while enroute from toledo, Ohio (ktol) to los angeles, cal (lax), due to a number…Incident 20080501832879IPilats PC1245 · Chino, CA(-23) During landing on rwy 26L, both main tires blew. First officer (in training) who had the controls was able to maintain control and safely stop aircraft. The thrust reversers were not utilized. No damage to wheels.Incident 20080430847369ICessna 177RG · Griffith, IN(-23) Pilot stated he flew a normal traffic pattern and final approach with flaps at 20 degrees. Pilot stated he performed a gump check and check the landing gear position 3 times. At about 4', over the numbers, he felt the aircraft sink. He added power and…Incident 20080430837449ILibrty LIBERTYXL2 · Lakeland, FL(-23) On takeoff after rotation the left entrance hatch/window popped open, the hinges failed and the complete door assembly departed the airplane. The pilot continued around the field and landed the airplane. The factory is doing the replacement of the door.…Incident 20080430837319IPiper PA28161 · Merritt Island, FL(-23) On April 30, 2008, at 1115 eastern daylight time, a Piper, PA-28-161, N2143G, experienced the loss operational control during landing, at kcoi, in Merritt Island, Florida. As a result of the loss of control the aircraft veered into the grass impacting a…Accident 20080430837309APiper PA28160 · Richmond Hill, GA(-23) On 4/30/2008 at approximately 0830L the pilot, [privacy data omitted] was preparing for a flight from ism to fay. During the preflight inspection [privacy data omitted] statement, he sumped the fuel tanks however he did not open the fuel tank caps to…Accident 20080430836789APiper PA28140 · Columbus, GA(-23) While practicing crosswind takeoffs and landings, the entry door "popped" loose. An attempt was made to stop the aircraft and was unsuccessful. The aircraft came to rest approximately 150 yards beyond the end of runway 13.Accident 20080430836019ACessna 560XL(-23) According to the pilot, the weather was clear with a 9-10 knot crosswind component from the north. Runway conditions were reported good with soft edges by the pilot and airport manager. On final for runway 23, the pilot applied left rudder and right…Accident 20080430835769AEvktor Sportstarplu · Indianapolis, IN(-23) On April 30, 2008, student pilot [privacy data omitted] was conducting a "run-up" in N930LA, a 2007 evektor-aerotechnik sportstar plus aircraft near the departure end of runway 1, at the Greenwood Municipal Airport. With the engine rpm's up around 4000,…Incident 20080430834139IBeech B24R · Dayton, TN(-23) While landing under vft conditions pilot did not lower landing gear, after contact with the runway aircraft slid down run way approximately 1500'.Incident 20080430833589ICessna 501 · Boise, ID(-23) N13KD blew a tire on landing runway 28R at boi. A 2 inch by 2 foot piece of metal was found on the runway in the vicinity of the aircraft. It has been determined that the metal was from the aircraft N13KD. The tire had a flat spot and a 2 inch by 2 inch…Incident 20080430832859ICessna 152 · Marion, IL(-23) [privacy data omitted] on student pilot's second touch and go, pilot landed with right rudder input and toes on brake pedals. Pilot stated that the aircraft went off right side of runway 37R, hit a runway light, and came to rest soon after in the grass.…Incident 20080429847859IPiper PA28180 · Janesville, WI(-23) While executing a touch and go, N56126 veered off the right edge of the runway and hit a runway light. The pilot returned to the runway and requested taxi into parking.Incident 20080429835759IPiper PA18150 · Anchorage, AK(-23) Pa 18 overturned on a sandbar after hitting standing water at the edge of the sandbar with tailwheel, rapidly decelerating the aircraft and flipping it onto its back.Accident 20080429835379APiper PA32300 · Houston, TX(-23) On approach to runway #4 at Houston Hobby airport (khou), this single engine Piper PA-32-300 experienced an unknown engine failure and crashed landed in a field approximately 1 mile short of the runway. Pilot reported that he had no indication of…Incident 20080429833809ICessna 175 · Burley, ID(-23) On landing, runway 24 at Burley (kbyi), the nose wheel began to shimmy. The shimmy increased as the airplane slowed. The pilot applied aft yoke (pitch up) to reduce the weight on the nose in an effort to reduce the shimmy. The shimmy continued and…