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 20080418837719IEnstrm F28F · Fairmont, WV(-23) The pilot was performing a ground run on the aircraft with no intention of flight. The pilot was not wearing the seat belt and shoulder harness. The collective control friction lock was not engaged. According to eye witness, when the pilot increased…Accident 20080418837519ALakeac 250(Lake) · Skaneateles, NY(-23) On April 18, 2008, at 1205 eastern daylight time, a aerofab lake LA-250, N14037, registered to and operated by a private pilot, under title 14 code of federal regulations (CFR) part 91 training flight, crashed into a wooded terrain during a simulated…Incident 20080418837349IPiper PA31310 · St Augustine, FL(-23) On approach to st. Augustine airport pilot stated upon extending landing gear the left MLG did not extend. Pilot cycled gear several times as a result of this action both the nose and left MLG failed to extend. The pilot circled the field several times…Incident 20080418836899ISpeyer Shaglasair · Reno, NV(-23) The right main landing gear failed to extend. The pilot landed with all gear retracted resulting in minor damage.Accident 20080418836239APiper PA22150 · Plant City, FL(-23)Pilot had made 4 takeoff and landings before the accident. During the fifth landing, pilot touched down past the intended intersection and elected to high speed taxi to the end of the runway. Pilot realized he was too fast and applied brakes. The…Incident 20080418835689IBeech A36TC · Watsonville, CA(-23) Pilot states that he became distacted by busy airport and heavy radio chatter. He forgot to lower the landing gear and did not hear a warning horn. Aircraft landed with the gear up. Aircraft suffered minor damage, there were no injuries.Accident 20080418835679AJustac Highlander · Onida, SD(-23) On April 18, 2008, at 1230 CDT a Highlander, N8888V, owned by [privacy data omitted] was taking off from a farmers field approximately 15 miles west of Onida, SD for a trip back to sturgis, SD. The weather was VFR and no flight plan was filed. During…Accident 20080418833939ACessna 172P · Kelleys Island, OH(-23) [privacy data omitted]the pilot of Cessna 172P, N162HD, landed this aircraft at kelley's Island airport (89D)on runway 27. The aircraft proceeded off of the end of the runway, struck an asphalt road with the nose gear, and continued into an adjacent…Accident 20080418833209ACessna 150J · Cherry Creek, CA(-23) The aircraft, operated by [privacy data omitted] of a seaplane school with a sea rated commercial pilot/student on board, departed its base at altaville, CA (elev 1000'MSL) on a local instructional flight at 1220 PDT. VFR conditions prevailed and no…Incident 20080418832839ICessna TR182 · Stockton, CA(-23)[privacy data omitted]pilot and instructor was enroute to Stockton. While entering right downwind for landing on 29L, gear extended and did not get a green landing gear down lock light. Contacted Stockton tower then proceeded north of airport to extend…Accident 20080418832179AEnstrm F28C · Mosby, MO(-23) While on left base to runway 18, the pilot experienced an engine failure. He immediately lowered the collective to initiate an autorotation. After lowering the collective completely down, the engine came back to full power. He then raised the collective…Accident 20080418832159AAmtr BREEZYRLU1 · New Waverly, TX(-23) Aircraft was enroute from cleveland, TX (6R3) to corsicana, TX (crs). Pilot states that aircraft experienced engine power loss several minutes after takeoff while cruising at approximately 1000' altitude. While trying to make an emergency landing in an…Accident 20080418831759AHughes TH55 · Logan, UT(-23) The airman was demonstrating a lift into hover next to the usu hangar (FL13). The airman lifted the helicopter 6 to 8 inches off the ground, and was about to set it down, but mistakenly rolled onto the throttle instead of rolling off of it. The craft…Accident 20080417838109AAmtr Rebel · Grass Valley, CA(-23) Pilot landed at Grass Valley airport and encountered a quarting gust of wind from the tail. Aircraft was undergoing flight testing, in phase 1 after production. Aircraft appeared to not have enough rudder to counter subsequent loss of directional…Accident 20080417837569AAmtr PHANTOMX1 · Warrenton, VA(-23) Aircraft impacted ground from an apparent nearly vertical descent.Accident 20080417836599APiper PA24250 · Currituck, NC(-23) Upon returning to onx, after a local flight, the pilot put the landing gear switch in the down position. He did not receive a green light so he attempted to manually lower the gear. The emergency extension would not release so the pilot decided the gear…Accident 20080417832189APiper PA28181 · Reserve, NM(-23) On April 17, 2008 at approximately 1340 MDT, N6260J, a Piper PA-28-181 archer, was destroyed when it crashed during takeoff from runway 24 at the Reserve, NM airport. The private pilot, a member of the LLC which owned the aircraft, and two passengers…Incident 20080417014229IBoeing 737490 · Seattle, WA(-23) Asa flight 529, inbound to sea initially reported an unsafe gear indication while on approach. When extended, the nose gear indicated a red light and both main gear indicators were blank. The crew requested a go-around and a close-in right hand pattern.…Accident 20080416856969ACessna 182 · Salisbury, NC(-23)Student [privacy data omitted] had been given a pre-solo phase check and was found to be competent to make a supervised solo flight at the Rowan County Airport (ruq) in Salisbury, NC. After 4 successful landing with her instructor and after one…Incident 20080416847519IEMB EMB145LR · Grand Rapids, MI(-23)While taxiing north to rwy 17, via txwy f, pilot went past txwy g, which was last turn for rwy 17. Pilot then instructed to continue north on txwy f and turn right on txwy j to enter rwy 26R and then turn left on txwy J2 and return to rwy 17 via txwy J2,…Incident 20080416842259IN500EF · Fort Lauderdal, FL(-23) On April 16, 2008, aircraft N500EF departed the Fort Lauderdale Executive (fxe) at approximately 1341 local time to caracas. Venezuela 9SVM); it returned to fxe at approximately 1453 local time. The aso-roc reported tht the aircraft had landed with gear…Incident 20080416837629ISocata TB20TRINIDAD · Frederick, MD(-23) Pilot was distracted during approach to landing, forgot to lower the gear and landed gear-up.Incident 20080416832949IGippld GA8 · Hilo, HI(-23) Aircraft on volcano sightseeing tour from waimea to Hilo, Hawaii made an off field emergency landing on highway 130 near kalapana, Hawaii due to complete engine failure. Attempts to restart engine failed and safe landing was accomplished with no…Incident 20080416832309IEMB EMB145XR · Ontario, CA(-23) During take off from ont (repositioning flight to san), the engine indication and crew warning system "smoke in the lavatory" message illuminated. The crew declared an emergency and diverted back to ont. Upon landing, the fire department discovered no…Incident 20080416832289ICessna 177B · Victorville, CA(-23) Aircraft lost engine power due to a cable to the fuel strainer being stuck. Fuel was leaking through drain tube. Aircraft made an emergency landing. No damage to aircraft and no injuries to pilot and passenger. Aircraft was trucked to maintenance…Accident 20080416831809AScwzer G164B · Rosharon, TX(-23) Pilot was conducting aerial spraying of herbicide on rice field near Rosharon, TX. Witness and pilot report that after executing turn back towards field, aircraft struck guide wire draped between tops of electrical transmission towers causing rapid loss…Accident 20080415842529APiper PA30 · Holbrook, AZ(-23) On April 15, 2008, at about 0820 MST, N8224Y, a PA-30, landed with gear up approximately 12.5 miles se of Holbrook, AZ, causing substantial damage to the aircraft and serious injury to the pilot. Post-accident investigation revealed left and right wing…Incident 20080415842449ICessna 172E · Farmingdale, NY(-23) On 4/15/2008 at approximately 1600 EDT, subject aircraft being operated by subject airman departed rwy 19 at kfrg. The pilot stated that between 100-150 feet AGL, the engine began to run rough and the throttle became unresponsive. He elected to land the…Incident 20080415841469ILear 60LEAR · Fort Myers, FLOn April 15, 2008 at approximately 1110 EDT, a canadian registered Lear jet, LR-60, registration nr c-fjgg, s/n 60-038, operated by skyservices business aviation and piloted by [privacy data omitted], co-piloted by [privacy data omitted] reported an unsafe…Accident 20080415837749ACessna 560XL · White Plains, NY(-23) After a normal approach and touchdown to runway 34, [privacy data omitted] (co-pilot) extended the speed brakes and [privacy data omitted] (pilot-in-command) deployed the thrust reverses. [privacy data omitted] Called six lights and at that time both…Accident 20080415836289ACessna 172P · Panama City, FL(-23) On April 15, 2008, a student pilot departed Tyndall Afb in a Cessna 172, N64218, on a training flight. Aircraft was returning from pattern work at ktlh and cleared for landing on runway 31R, winds were 6KTS at 040. Substantial damage was caused during…Accident 20080415836209ASnias AS350B2 · Chickaloon, AK(-23) Aircraft departed from rest area at mile 119 on glenn highway with 5 s.o.b. a driver on the highway, going toward glennallen, reported the weather as no precipitation and the ceiling as indeterminate but aircraft never entered the clouds. Witness said…Accident 20080415836079AAmtr MINI500 · Batavia, OH(-23) Aircraft lost power from 5 feet hover and impacted ground. Rolled over on side.Accident 20080415832519APiper PA23160 · La Verne, CA(-23) On 04-15-08 at approximately 2045 hours, N4080P departed Brackett Field (poc) on an instructional flight. The aircraft lost power after take off, made an erratic left turn and impacted a hill approximately 1 mile southwest of poc. The pilot sustained…Accident 20080415832439ACessna 150L · Columbia, CA(-23) Aircraft departed runway 29 at Columbia, CA. Runway 29 is turf 2600 x 100. Wind was approx. 290 10/15 KTS, w/temp approx 70F. Pilot reported that as he crossed the departure end of the runway, he observed a set of power lines that he didn't have…Incident 20080415832369ICessna 172S · Indianapolis, IN(-23) On April 15, 2008 at approximately 14:10 local time 2005 Cessna 172S, N1448Z attempting to land at Mount Comfort Airport in greenfield, Indiana landed and then exited the runway to the left side of runway 7. The private pilot stated that after touch…Incident 20080415832049IDoug DC951 · Rochester, NY(-23) On April 15, 2008, at 1321 EDT, a Douglas DC-9, N600TR, flight 1555, operated by northwest airlines, during the climb out from syracuse airport experienced vibration in the control column. The crew engaged the autopilot and immediately the out of trim…Incident 20080415831979IBombdr DHC8402 · Los Angeles, CA(-23) Carrier reported runway rudder trim to the right, when applying rudder trim to the left during climb.Accident 20080415831749AAirtrc AT602 · Fort Carson, CO(-23) On April 15, 2008, at 1818 MST, an air tractor AT-602, registered to aero applications inc, was engaged in firefighting southeast of Colorado springs, CO. The pilot/aircraft was maneuvering to drop fire retardant when the aircraft impacted the ground.…Incident 20080415831629ICessna 560XL · Fort Lauderdal, FL(-23) On final approach into ft Lauderdale airport when the gear handle was moved to the down position, the crew received only two green lights for the MLG indicating it was down and locked. They received no indication for the nose gear. The flight crew…Incident 20080414847779IAmtr Ctsw · Lorain/Elyria, OH(-23) During cruise aircraft experienced loss of power, engine tried to restart when banking. Aircraft landed in cornfield with no damage to aircraft or injuries to occupants.Incident 20080414847749IPiper PA32R301T · Valparaiso, IN(-23) Aircraft departed vpz and was cleared to FL 110 at FL 090 the pilot reported a loss of oil pressure, aircraft was approx. 15E of oxi. Pilot stated to sbn approach he wanted to land at oxi. Sbn approach cleared the aircraft to oxi. Aircraft landed at oxi…Incident 20080414838199IEclips ECLIPSEEA500 · Mesa, AZ(-23) On 4-14-2008, on an instructinal flight in eclipse 500, N705PT, landed on runway 22L. The student was the flying pilot. Reports indicate that during the landing the student encountered a right crosswind touching down left of centerline where he applied…Accident 20080414837329ACessna 152 · Okeechobee, FL(-23) A pilot and her passenger, during a routine cross country flight and her passenger left kissimmee, traveled to stuart, and then into Okeechobee where she refueled for her return trip. At cruise she encountered an engine stall. After several unsuccessful…Incident 20080414836389IMooney M20R · Lakeland, FL(-23) While at the Lakeland airport investigating another aircraft accident, this canadian registered aircraft was observed on ramp with prop-damage to all (3)blades. When I enquired about the aircraft to the FBO, they informed me the aircraft was towed to…Accident 20080414835419ABoeing E75N1 · Youngstown, OH(-23) Aircraft impacted ground at high angle low airspeed. Aircraft damage, witness and pilot statements consistent with aircraft stalling in traffic pattern.Incident 20080414833969ICndair CL6002B19 · Philadelphia, PA(-23) 04-14-2008 At 14:04 air Wisconsin accomplished an air turn back due to bird ingestion into nr 1 engine. Aircraft N428AW a CRJ-200 s/n 7695 wth ge CF34-3B1 engines flying as flight nr 3734 reported on log page 188654 item nr 1: "large bird ingested left…Incident 20080414832029ICndair CL6002B19 · Buffalo, NY(-23) On April 14, 2008, 0945EDT, a Bombardier CL-600-B19, N407AW, flight 3908, operated by air Wisconsin airlines, departed from philadelphia, Pennsylvania to toronto, Canada experienced a shattered captain's windshield at flight level 260. The flight crew…Accident 20080414831849AArctic S1B2 · Rock River, WY(-23) Aircraft was at low level, flight maneuvering. Pilot made left turn, stalled and impacted ground.Accident 20080413840819AAmtr Lancairlegay · Lakeland, FL(-23) Pilot departed sun-n-fun airshow and tookoff to the west, aircraft appeared to have climbed over the tree lines at approx 500, and then crashed on the otherside of tree-line into a open field. Post crash fire destroyed approx. 1 acre in diameter and the…