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 20080322835939APiper PA32301FT · Honolulu, HI(-23) Upon attempted landing on runway 4R, the aircraft bounded on both main gears and went airborne in a nose up attitude. The right wing hit the runway causing damage to the right hand wing tip and main spar, approximately 2 feet from the wing tip. The…Incident 20080322014289ICessna 172S · Dahlonega, GA(-23) Aircraft departed runway on touchdown.Accident 20080322014069AScwzer G164B · Juliaetta, ID(-23) During take-off from the pilot's privately-owned airstrip, the aircraft experienced a sudden failure of the rudder. The pilot reported that the aircraft immediately veered to the left between two telephone poles and under the wires. Pilot operated the…Accident 20080322013949ACessna 180 · Chena Hot Spri, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] pilot attempted to land on wheel skis at Chena Hot Springs (AK13) runway 08 with winds of 25 knots gusting to 35+ knots. Aircraft struck left gear on a parked vehicle next to runway during landing attempt and tore gear from…Incident 20080322013259IAerosp AS355F1 · New York, NY(-23) On March 22, 2008, the pilot [privacy data omitted] was PIC of a sightseeing air tour flight with four people aboard. N406LH was positioned at spot 7 and N456AE at spot 6 of the west 30 street heliport. The pilot [privacy data omitted] lifted to a…Accident 20080322012609AScwzer G164B · Colfax, WA(-23) At approximately 0917 PDT the pilot performed a downwind take-off from the airport with 1400LBS of dry fertilizer and approximately 65 gallons of jet fuel. Take-off from this airport must be in one direction due to climbing terrain and runway slope.…Accident 20080322012579AMaule M8235 · Grangeville, ID(-23) Pilot-in-command (PIC) made initial landing on runway 25 at S80, bounced on touchdown and executed a go-around. During the second attempt for landing and over the threshold, the pilot reported that the aircraft drifted to the left. Touchdown was…Incident 20080322012309IPiper PA28161 · Monterey, CA(-23) N4126N, a PA-28-161, struck the perimeter fence with the left wing tip while turning to park at millionaire.Incident 20080321837659IArion Lightning · Hedgesville, WV(-23) N3134S was landed hard on runway 21 at Green Landings Airport (WV22) west Virginia, collapsing the nose gear and stopping the prop. Pilot landed long and hot resulting in an improper landing attitude.Accident 20080321836809ABeech 76 · Rome, GAAircraft N184AA was departing rmg (Rome, Georgia) on runway 19. During climb after takeoff, at approximately 600 to 800 feet AGL, the aircraft crashes/lands in unsuitable terrain.Accident 20080321836739AAmtr RANSS12XL · Wauchula, FL(-23) On March 21, 2008, at 1315 EDT, a rans S12XL, N166LS, registered to a [privacy data omitted] landed in a grass area at Wauchula airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, and the pilot and…Accident 20080321835789AHughes 269A · Ashland, KY(-23) On Friday March 21, 2008 at approx 9:00 am EDT, the pilot [privacy data omitted] departed new philadelphia, oh airport (phd) en route to Ashland, KY dwu. After 1 hour and 50 minutes on the fuel burn chronograph, and 3 miles from Ashland Regional Airport…Incident 20080321831669ISocata TBM700 · Olathe, KS(-23) While taxiing on runway 26 at New Century Aircenter Airport (ixd) new Century, KS at night, the pilot became disoriented and, while believing he was turning left onto runway 22, he in fact had turned west off of runway 36 into a grassy area, causing the…Accident 20080321014109ADiamon DA20C1 · Pueblo, CO(-23) Ip and student stated that ATIS wind information was 19G29 from 290 degrees and the tower reported the winds were 22KTS from 280 degrees. The student flared the aircraft and landed hard on the runway surface and bounced back in the air. The ip assumed…Incident 20080321013449ICessna 172N · Belmar/Farming, NJ(-23) The certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic was taxiing the aircraft to its hangar, post maintenance. While crossing runway 14-32, a gust of wind caught the aircraft and flipped it inverted. Per the national climatic data center report for…Accident 20080321013069ACessna U206F(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] departed meadow lake airport. Then minutes into the flight the engine quit. He then switched fuel tank selector from the right tank to the left tank and moved the mixture control to full rich. He then turned back toward…Accident 20080321012559ABeech F90 · Idaho Falls, ID(-23) The pilot approached runway 35 at a slightly higher speed than normal for a short field approach. He also touched down at approximately 1000' down the runway (the runway length is 4051'). The pilot, at about half way down the runway, decided to go…Accident 20080321012189APiper PA34200T · Covington, TN(-23) Pilot stated that he taxied to runway 01 hold short line. While he was getting the airplane ready for departure, he noticed a flicker of light in his peripheral vision. He turned his head, looking back into the rear of the aircraft and saw flames behind…Accident 20080320837909ACirrus SR22 · Waxhaw, NC(-23) Aircraft was observed in a low steep turn to final approach, the nose pitched down, impacting trees and the ground in a wooded area between a subdivison and the airport.Accident 20080320832569ACessna 210N · Cincinnati, OH(-23) Pilot departed from runway 24 at Blue ash airport at approximately 1510 local time. Upon making the first turn in the traffic pattern, pilot noticed that he had experienced a complete electrical failure. Pilot elected to remain in the traffic pattern…Accident 20080320832509AUnivar 415D · Riverside/Rubi, CA(-23) During take off roll from rwy 24, the engine started to miss compression (engine sputtering). The pilot was able to get airborne and make a 180 degree turn to land on rwy 117. Upon landing, the aircraft drifted left off the runway, struck a gopher hole,…Incident 20080320013009IAmtr Varieze · Mesa, AZ(-23) The following is a written statement received from the pilot: "the situation was a result of my not getting the pin on the crank of the landing gear retract system inserted in the hole. When the nose gear touched down it bounced and on the second bounce…Accident 20080320012679APiper PA31350 · Portland, OR(-23) On March 20, 2008, about 1030 pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-31-350, N4098A could not get a down confirmation on the right main gear. The aircraft is operated by ameriflight inc. and is utilized in a cargo operation. The PIC tried cycling the gear…Accident 20080320012119APiper PA32260 · New Albany, MS(-23) During takeoff on runway 26 at the New Albany airport (M72) in New Albany Mississippi, the engine shutdown after the aircraft climbed approximately 75 feet above the runway. The rapid descent which followed the engine shutdown resulted in a hard landing…Incident 20080319832649ICndair CL6002B19 · Springfield, IL(-23) [privacy data omitted] in cruise flight at 29,000' a loud pop was heard followed by a vibration through the airframe. Observed #2 engine itt in red, retarded the #2 throttle and began emergency checklist, shut down #2 engine and advised ATC that they…Incident 20080319012469IDoug DC871F · Louisville, KY(-23) (1) The reason for evacuation: crew was notified of tail fire in the #3 engine. Crew discharged fire bottle in #3 engine. Through the investigation the fire came from the #4 engine vice #3 engine. The crew was notified that the fire was not…Incident 20080319012349ITecnam P2004BRAVO · Santa Fe, NM(-23) On March 19, 2008 at 1128 MDT a Tecnam P2004 bravo, N649BV, received minor damage after a hard landing at the Santa Fe, NM municipal airport. The commercial pilot/flight instructor and a student pilot, the owner of the aircraft, were not injured. The…Incident 20080319012299IPiper PA32RT300 · San Antonio, TX(-23) On 03-19-08 Piper N360SB, piloted by [privacy data omitted], during touchdown the nose landing gear collapsed at the Stinson airport. The flight was a part 135 cargo on demand operation. The landing resulted in minor damage to lower engine cowling,…Accident 20080318836679ACessna 150L · Mesa, AZ(-23)Upon takeoff from ffz, the aircraft lost power. The pilot student pilot surrendered the controls to the CFI who recognized the aircraft could not maintain airspeed and was losing altitude. The CFI elected to attempt a landing on mckellips road…Incident 20080318834349ICessna 170A · San Diego/El C, CA(-23) Pilot states that following landing 27L, see, he applied brakes to make taxi way turn off at a low speed. The aircraft tipped up on its nose. The pilot and passenger were not injured, and the aircraft received minor damage. Investigation by maintenance…Accident 20080318833289AAmtr RV7A · Winslow, AZ(-23) Aircraft was traveling in a westerly heading (270-290 degrees). Aircraft impacted the ground at a high speed and high angle. The fuselage parts had oil on most surfaces. According to witnesses, the aircraft performed a loop maneuver or a lateral roll…Incident 20080318832399IAMD Falcon · San Diego, CA(-23) During takeoff from lindburgh field, San Diego, a Falcon 20 experienced an aural fire warning (horn), activated prior to V1, requiring an aborted takeoff. No fire detection zone lights annunciated. A fire warning system test was performed with all…Incident 20080318014569IPiper PA23250 · Richmond, VA(-23) Pilot made emergency landing at kric due to right engine failure in flight. Upon investigation, found the RH engine #3 cylinder separated from the crankcase. The crankcase was broken in several places around the perimeter of where the cylinder base…Incident 20080318013529IBlanca 14132 · Tucson, AZ(-23) The pilot reports that during a local flight originating from Ryan Field, he landed the aircraft as normal when he noted that the aircraft began to sink and the propeller began to contact the ground. A mechanic on the field discovered that a bracket…Accident 20080318012709ACessna 180H · Glenwood Sprin, CO(-23) On March 18, 2008, during landing at Glenwood Springs, CO, airport, a Cessna 180, N67WW, was struck by a gust of wind lifting the aircraft back into the air. When the aircraft struck the ground, the firewall of the aircraft was bent.Accident 20080318012089ARobsin R22BETA · Las Vegas, NM(-23)On March 18, 2008, at approximately 1045 MDT, N3055N, a Robinson R-22 helicopter, was substantially damaged in a hard landing at the Las Vegas, new Mexico municipal airport (lvs). The aircraft was being operated as a training flight under 14 CFR part 91.…Accident 20080318012069ACessna 180 · Moab, UT(-23) The pilot was taking off at Moab airport. The aircraft went off to the right side of the runway striking the first 1000' runway distance marker sign. The horizontal stabilizer hit the sign causing damage to both the horizontal stabilizer and the…Incident 20080318011949ICndair CL6002C10 · Salt Lake City, UT(-23) During climb after takeoff from Salt Lake City, Utah, struck a bird at 8,000 feet. Bird hit just below right pitot tube and the right wing slat. Damaged right side nose skin panel, stringer 15A, upper frame sectors at fuselage stations (f.s.) 210.00,…Incident 20080318011379ICessna 210L · Mesquite, TX(-23) N1639X departed dal on an IFR flight to hqz. At 2015 UTC N1639X was cleared for ILS 17 approach to hqz. Wx at time of approach was 36020G26 5 sct 1100 ovc. N1639X landed downwind and ran off the end of the runway.Accident 20080317836759APiper PA25260 · Miami, FL(-23) On March 17, 2008, on about 1649 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-25-260 aircraft N169AB registered to aerial banners inc. operated by hiott's flight service as a 14 CFR part 91 banner towing flight, made a emergency landing at opa lock airport (opf)…Accident 20080317833189ACessna 172R · Batavia, OH(-23) On landing, the aircraft started to porpoise, bounced on the runway three times. The propeller struck the runway on the second and third bounce. On the final contact with the runway, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft departed the runway.Incident 20080317833069ICndair CL6002B19 · La Crosse, WI(-23) The flight attendant was initially described as unruly because she had an altercation with the gate agent in La Crosse (lse) as a result of a passenger complaint. The passenger complaint indicated that the flight attendant's hair was not clean. The…Incident 20080317014539IAmtr Lancairivp · Port Aransas, TX(-23) Pilot failed to extend gear (down) upon landing at Port Aransas, Texas, Mustang Beach Airport (kras) runway 12.Accident 20080317013109ARobsin R44RAVENII · Montgomery, NY(-23) On 03/17/2008 a Robinson R44-II helicopter piloted by a student pilot who was on a solo flight, then attempted to hover the helicopter away from the fuel pumps. The helicopter slid forward and to the right, causing the main rotor blades to impact a…Incident 20080317012529IBolkms BK117C2 · Baltimore, MD(-23) Called the pilot [privacy data omitted] to get details of occurrence on engine shutdown. The pilot [privacy data omitted] had just lifted from the downtown Baltimore heliport (MD54) and climbed to 250' when he got a master caution light. He scanned the…Incident 20080316841489IBeech 1900D · Liberal, KS(-23) On mrch 15, 2008, at 19:06 the flight crew for great lakes aviation ltd operating as flight nr. 5163 departed dodge city, Kansas, (ddc) to Liberal, Kansas (lbl) declared an emergency due to the landing gear not extending. The flight crew had to manually…Accident 20080316837499AMooney M20C · Atkins, VA(-23) The aircraft was in IFR cruise flight from charleston, WV (crw) to jacksonville, FL (crg), at 6200 feet when the pilot reported airframe icing and requested a lower altitude. However, because the minimum sector altitude for that area was 6200 feet, the…Accident 20080316836939AAmtr CHALLENGER1 · Wilkes County, GA(-23) During cruise flight the pilot initiated a turn and the engine quit. An emergency landing took place and just prior to touch down on a county road, the aircraft struck a power line. The landing impact ripped the nose and right hand main gear off of the…Accident 20080316836709ACessna 182B · Wildwood, FL(-23) On March 16, 2008, at 0525 eastern daylight time on Cessna 182B, canadian registration c-ffbc, registered to a private owner collided with a swamp and the ground while maneuvering in the vicinity of Wildwood, Florida, on a private ranch. The personal…Accident 20080316831739APiper PA28181 · Bremerton, WA(-23) On March 16th, 2008, at approximately 1630 local the pilot [privacy data omitted] returned from a flight in the local area. In the process of taxiing to his hangar, the left wing of his aircraft and the propeller impacted hangar 26 bldg 10, located…