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 20080316831679IBeech A24R · Millington, TN(-23) Pilot was unable to extend the left main landing gear. He elected to land the airplane with the left main landing gear in the retracted position. The damage was minor to the underside of the aircraft. The propeller did strike the runway and both blades…Incident 20080316013909ICndair CL6002B19 · Harrisburg, PA(-23) Comair 5184, CRJ1, returned and landed on runway 31 after reporting a bird ingested into the number 2 engine.Incident 20080316012459IBeech A36 · Mc Pherson, KS(-23) During the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, the pilot attempted to retract the flaps, but instead raised the landing gear handle. The gear retracted on the runway.Incident 20080316012429IDhav DHC8102 · Allentown, PA(-23) Shortly after take off from Allentown, PA (abe) the crew noted a hydraulic problem. They elected to return to abe. Maintenance discovered a hydraulic leak in the left engine exhaust area causing a fire that resulted in substantial damage to wiring and…Accident 20080316012179ACessna 150M · Idabel, OK(-23) On 03/16/2008 at Idabel, OK at airport (4O4) at 15:00 CDT, the pilot was attempting to land on runway 02. The AWOS recording reported airport conditions were crosswinds from the east sustained at 35KTS with gusts from 40 to 45KTS. During the landing…Incident 20080316012019IBeech 76 · Lexington, KY(-23) During approach phase of flight, nose landing gear assembly would not extend. Pilot in command (PIC) accomplished fly-by of kfft airport in frankfort KY, for visual confirmation of nose landing gear position. Pilot in command then retracted main landing…Incident 20080315847589ICessna 310L · Lorain/Elyria, OH(-23) The aircraft departed uyf (madison county airport; london, OH) for lpr (Lorain County Regional Airport; Elyria, OH). The weather at lpr was a reported visibility of less than 1/4 s.m. to 1/4 s.m. the required visibility to legally execute the approach…Incident 20080315847419IBbavia 11AC · Ashland, WI(-23) On March 15, 2008 at 1500 hours CST an Aeronca 11AC, N86186 operated by [privacy data omitted] went off the runway during landing and impacted a snow bank. The aircraft received minor damage and the pilot reported no injuries. Winds were reported 050 at…Accident 20080315836549ACessna 402B · Fort Lauderdal, FL(-23) Pilot was approaching fxe at approximately eight miles out and exteneded the landiing gear for landing. Only two gear lights illuminated. Pilot contacted tower and had assistance from Cessna 172 to attempt to see if gear was down and locked. Pilot…Incident 20080315832969IAMD FALCON50MYST · Minneapolis, MN(-23) Pilots noted #2 hydraulic quantity decreasing then the #3 hydraulic pump warning light illuminated while in cruise. Pilots diverted to msp airport and declared emergency. Aircraft landed without incident. Maintenance found #3 hydraulic pump pressure…Incident 20080315832349ICessna T210M · Chino, CA(-23) Chino ATCT reports that the pilot of N132DB, a CE-210, reported encountering a gust of wind while landing and departed the runway and onto the grass. There were no injuries or aircraft damage.Incident 20080315014499ILear 35A · San Antonio, TX(-23) On March 15, 2008, central daylight time, a gates Lear 35A multi-engine turbojet departed houston hobby airport (hou) direct to San Antonio International Airport (sat). The aircraft IFR inbound to runway 21 at sat landed long, midway down the runway and…Accident 20080315014489ARobsin R22BETA · Burnet County, TX(-23) On March 15, 2008, central daylight time, a single engine Robinson R22 beta helicopter, N489TJ was substantially damaged following loss of power 5 miles from take off from a private strip. Accident impact site was 2 miles east of hwy 281 & 1/4 mile…Accident 20080315013169APiper PA28181 · Phoenix, AZ(-23) The solo student pilot landed on runway 25R at kdvt. He attempted to vacate the runway at too high a speed and lost control of the aircraft. He hit the dirt on the left side (south side) and collapsed the gear. The aircraft suffered substantial damage.Incident 20080315012639IBeech F33A · Aspen, CO(-23) On March 15, 2008, aircraft N233LH a Beechcraft model F-33A bonanza was enroute from olathe, KS (ojc) to Aspen, CO (ase) VFR for landing. Aircraft instructed to hold over snowmass due to a high volume of IFR traffic. Pilot offered to hold over golf…Incident 20080314840279IAronca 058B · Warehouse Poin, CT(-23) [privacy data omitted] touched down on runway 28 at 7B6. After touchdown, the aircraft experienced a loss of control, exited the right side of the runway, and headed toward a line of of parked aircraft. [privacy data omitted] Applied inputs to stop the…Incident 20080314013659IDhav DHC2MK1 · Sitka, AK(-23) On take off from water aircraft hit submerged object and aircraft continued to Sitka airport. Pilot was not sure that there was damage to aircraft float. Did check all gear down ok. After landing and rollout left hand main gear collapsed rendering…Incident 20080314013249ICndair CL6002B19 · Washington, DC(-23) Aircraft crj N403AW FLT3957 departed on runway 1. Crew reported during takeoff at approx 123KTS they received a left engine fire warning. Crew aborted takeoff and used both fire bottles. Passengers were evacuated from cabin door and returned to terminal.Accident 20080314012619AAirtrc AT301 · Columbus, MS(-23) Pilot claims that while in a steep bank to the right, while maneuvering for another pass, he encountered a slight buffet. He added some flap and the buffet went away. As he continued in his steep bank turn to the right, he encountered another buffet…Accident 20080314012569ACirrus SR22 · Front Royal, VA(-23) Pilot departed frr with marginal night visual meteorological conditions. Shortly after take off, the aircraft made contact with trees in a heavily forested area and subsequently impacted mountainous terrain. A fire ensued after impact and the pilot and…Accident 20080314012229ABeech C23 · Marble Canyon, AZ(-23) Aircraf Beech C23, N9374S, piloted by the private pilot [privacy data omitted] crashed at Marble Canyon, AZ airport (L41), on March 14, 2008, at approximately 1015 am due to hard landing caused by strong winds which died on approach and was unable to…Accident 20080313857629ACessna 172S · Indian Town, FLOn March 13, 2008, about 0900 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172S, N284SP, operated by kemper aviation incorporated, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near indiantown, Florida. During low level slow bird watching maneuvers aircraft lost lift. Aircraft…Accident 20080313836569AJ&Jult Seawing · Live Oak, FL(-23) Pilot was receiving instruction in weight shift a/c, a/c made normal westerly approach to grass strip, at approx 15FT AGL, pilot did minor correct to the left then a/c did quick turn to the right and impacted the tree line. Possible cause was gusting…Incident 20080313833959IAmtr RV6A · Stratford, CT(-23) After run-up and during taxi to runway 11, the nose gear strut broke. The aircraft nosed down and prop hit pavement. The engine experienced sudden stoppage. ELT went off and pilot turned it off.Incident 20080313014279ICessna 172S · Georgetown, SC(-23) An instructor pilot was landing the plane on runway 23 at Georgetown airport, Georgetown, south carolina when three deer crossed in front of the airplane. One of the deer hit the airplane on the left landing gear, causing minor damage to the landing…Incident 20080313014259ICirrus SR20 · Dalton, GA(-23) Pilot stated that during doing touch and gos at the Dalton Municipal Airport, he felt a violent shimmy in the nose landing gear just prior to rotation for the third touch and go. He then reduced power and lifted the nose to reduce the weight on the…Accident 20080313014019AAirtrc AT602 · Back Gate, AR(-23) On 03/13/08 air tractor, AT-602, N602KP, attempted second VFR landing of the day at 0730 in grass field at his origin of flight at Back Gate, AR. The commercial licensed pilot and aircraft was doing aerial agriculture work for k & g flying (K5PG). Upon…Incident 20080313013579IBbavia 7GCBC · Nikishka, AK(-23) The aircraft was being taxied under power in conjunction with ramp snow removal operations. As the aircraft was being taxied, the speed of which was described by the pilot as a "fast taxi", the aircraft encountered a section of the surface that was…Accident 20080313013049ARobsin R22BETA · Wilmington, NC(-23) Aircraft departed Wilmington, NC on VFR flight to the south at or below 1,000 feet and made no request for radar service. Aircraft crashed approximately 2 miles south of Wilmington, NC in a vacant lot. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and the pilot…Accident 20080313012719AUnivar 1083 · Birchwood, AK(-23) On March 18, 2008, following extensive maintenance, the aircraft departed for a check flight from Birchwood Airport. During departure takeoff from runway 19R, the pilot failed to maintain control resulting in the left wing making contact with the runway…Accident 20080313012699ACessna 150F · Middlesborough, KY(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] arrived at middlesboro, KY on March 13, 2008 to pick up his aircraft after engine overhaul. After take-off the aircraft experienced a loss of power and attempted to make an emergency landing. The aircraft contacted three…Incident 20080313012269ICessna 172M · Houston, TX(-23) The pilot stated that just after touch down a gust of wind blew across the runway from the right and lifted his right hand wing causing him to depart the runway, through some grass, over a taxiway and into a ditch where the aircraft lost its nose wheel,…Incident 20080312833569IPiper PA24260 · Batavia, OH(-23) Aircraft landed on runway 22. Rolled out about 500 feet and the landing gear collapsed. The aircraft skidded on its belly for another 500 feet and stopped 1700 feet from the approach end of runway 22. The aircraft was jacked and the gear lowered, then…Incident 20080312014149IBell 407 · Miami, FL(-23) Helicopter suffered bird strike right windshield at approximately 120 knots during leveling between 600 and 700 feet. The bird impacted two (out of four) blades and right windscreen. PIC suffered minor injuries to the face and upper chest.Incident 20080312012999IAmtr Velocityrg · Portland, ME(-23) On March 12, 2008 about 1453 eastern daylight time, N134JP received minor damage when it impacted the ground attempting to land due to the main gear collapsing as the aircraft touched down. The pilot said he was on final to runway 36 at pwm when he…Incident 20080312012249IRosharon, TX(-23) The following information is required by FAA order 8020.11 for parachute jumping incidents: 1) name of jumper: [privacy data omitted] 2) experience and training of jumper: 4 tandom jumps during primary training. A total of 9 jumps and still in training.…Accident 20080312012059ASpartn 7W · Santa Fe, NM(-23) On March 12, 2008 at approximately 1120 MDT, a spartan 7W, N17662, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged when the right main landing gear collapsed during landing at the Santa Fe, NM municipal airport (saf). The pilot reported taht this…Accident 20080311836539ACessna 180 · Spartanburg, SC(-23) Pilot lost directional control and ground looped after landing too soon after another aircraft departed and encountered wake turbulance.Incident 20080311832769IPiper PA28161 · Pembina, ND(-23) On March 11, 2008 at 1500 CST, a Piper PA-28-161 aircraft, N369ND owned by the university of north dakota and piloted by [privacy data omitted] received minor damage while attempting to land on a snow covered runway at Pembina, ND. The aircraft…Incident 20080311014199IPiper PA28161 · Valkaria, FL(-23) On March 11, 2008 at the Valkaria Florida airport aircraft N607FT, a Piper PA-28-161, owned by f.I.t. LLC. The pilot [privacy data omitted] held a student pilot certificate and was performing solo landings at the airport. Upon third landing of the day…Accident 20080311014039ACessna 180K · White Mountain, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] on March 11, 2008, at approximately 10:00 am local time, the pilot-in-command obtained weather information from the iditarod air force operations in unalakleet, Alaska. At approximately 10:25 am local time, the pilot-in-command,…Incident 20080311013679ICessna 180K · Nome, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] on March 11, 2008 at approximately 03:00 pm local time, the Nome flight service station gave airport information to N66037 and suggested that N66037 not land on the packed sea ice. At approximately 03:30 pm a second aircraft…Incident 20080311013269ICessna 210 · Long Beach, CA(-23) Received a call from the Long Beach airport authority March 11, 2008 at 1700 that N408GH, Cessna 210 had landed gear up on runway 25R. Lgb FSDO inspector responded to the incident. After interviewing pilot and CFI, the pilot stated that he didn't use a…Incident 20080311012439IPiper PA23250 · Waterloo, IA(-23) Simulated engine out during takeoff roll resulted in student pilot losing directional control of the aircraft, ran off approach end of runway 18, coming to rest in the snow. No reported injuries or damage to the aircraft.Accident 20080311011849ACessna 172M · Richfield, UT(-23) On March 11, 2008 at approximately 1515 LCL (2115 gmt) the pilot of N80318 lost control of the aircraft during landing and departed the surface of the runway to the right. The aircraft nose wheel sank into soft dirt causing the aircraft's nose and right…Accident 20080311011829ABell 206B · Ventura County, CA(-23) While conducting aerial application the aircraft and main rotor struck the ground destroying the aircraft. Pilot was not injured. Wx was not a factor.Accident 20080310838229ACessna 402C · Mercury, NV(-23) The accident aircraft, N594DM (operated under the provisions of 14 CFR part 135 by aero charter and transport inc. N3BA) departed reno, NV (krno) at approximately 2030 PDT on 03/10/2008 and was on an IFR flight plan destined for north las vegas, NV…Incident 20080310837779IN6892Y · West Chester, PA(-23) On 3/10/2008 during landing after a VFR left hand pattern to runway 27 at oqn (Brandywine, PA) the right propeller and right wing tip struck the runway. Both main landing gear doors were also damaged. The pilot elected to go around and diverted to ilg…Incident 20080310832729ICessna 172M · Harrison, OH(-23) Aircraft entered left downwind for runway 1 at Cincinnati West (KI67), during normal flare the left main gear was near the left edge of the runway. The left main gear caught the snowbank and the aircraft was pulled into the snowbank. The aircraft nosed…Accident 20080310014059ACessna T210M · Lafayette, LA(-23) Pilot was maneuvering N732RR for final approach to runway 40 at Lafayette Regional Airport. Aircraft was at 1650 feet in an ifr/ils flight when control tower directed the pilot to a 335 heading from a 295 heading. Pilot confirmed direction and started…