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 20080303837139AAmtr RV8 · Daytona Beach, FL(-23) Departed home airport, Spruce Creek, (7FL6) approximately 10:00 am with winds 5 gusting to 10 knots. Returned to home base after approx. 30 minutes for landing and was told the winds were reported to be 15 gusting to 20 knots, 110 to 120 degrees. Use of…Incident 20080303836449ICessna T206H · Georgetown, SC(-23) The pilot was landing in a strong crosswind. During the roll out the airplane started going off the runway, and hit a taxi way sign. Slight damage was sustained to one propeller blade, and the right wheel pant. Airport manager towed the airplane to a…Accident 20080303012729APiper PA18150 · Farewell Lake, AK(-23) Aircraft took off from Farewell Lake in the direction of Farewell lodge. The pilot reported that at fifty feet in the air the aircraft was not able to maintain a positive rate of climb. The aircraft hit a tree with the left wing then the aircraft hit an…Incident 20080303012519IMaule M4210 · New Bedford, MA(-23) N9807M ground looped on landing rwy 23 ewb, winds 210 gusting 17-23, no injuries. Minor damage to right wing tip and aileron.Accident 20080303012009APiper PA28161 · Sacaton, AZ(-23) On site visual inspection by sdl FSDO inspector conducted. Pictures were taken and original statements collected from both on board flight instructor and student. Consistent accounts of the incident from both airmen indicated a simulated engine failure…Incident 20080303011899IPiper PA34200T · Van Nuys, CA(-23) Flight instructor giving multi training states all was normal. On landing aircraft nose gear collapsed. Student states he felt the aircraft sinking, hit main gear, then nose gear collapsed. Due to the manner in which the aircraft was handled, and…Incident 20080303011639ICndair CL6002B19 · Pittsburgh, PA(-23) On 3/3/08 while on approach to Pittsburgh International, the number 1 engine oil pressure warning system showed low oil pressure. A precautionary engine shutdown was performed, and the aircraft landed and taxied to the ramp without further incident.…Incident 20080303011109ICndair CL6002B19 · Bakersfield, CA(-23) The captain conveyed the following information to the fresno FSDO staff via telephone interview. The subject aircraft (N17231) departed from Bakersfield Meadows Field Airport (bfl) on 03/03/2008 at approximately 1256 PST enroute to phoenix sky harbor…Accident 20080302857879ANortha T28D · Gainesville, TXOn 03/02/2008 airplane N8523 (T-28D) was enroute from konm to kdua piloted by [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted] was at 3,000 feet approximately 26.4 miles from his destination and noticed the oil pressure start to fluctuate. As he started his…Accident 20080302837879ACessna 182Q · South Charlest, WV(-23) While landing on runway 33 aircraft touched down approximately 800 feet from departure end of runway. Unable to go-around, pilot attempted to stop straight ahead. Aircraft over ran runway into soft mud and nose wheel dug in. Aircraft pitched up onto…Accident 20080302836439ADiamon DA20C1 · Key West, FL(-23) The aircraft was getting established on approach to eyw airport at approximately 850 feet of altitude when according to the pilot, the engine failed. The pilot who was by himself in the aircraft, could not ge the engine re-started and the aircraft…Accident 20080302833689ACessna 140 · Dayton, TN(-23) Pilot was practicing crosswind landing. Flared too high resulting in excessively hard landing.Accident 20080302013059ACessna 172S · Lincoln Park, NJ(-23) On March 2, 2008, at approximately 11:36 local time, a Cessna 172SP operated by aero safety training ltd, overran runway 01 at N07 and was destroyed. The aircraft went through a single chain fence, struck a metal guard rail and came to rest inverted on…Incident 20080302012329IBeech C24R · Hayward, CA(-23) On March 02, 2008, at 1640 local time the pilot was enroute from marina CA (oar) to Hayward CA (hwd). He tried to lower the gear and found that the left main gear would not extend. The pilot elected to burn off fuel and land at Hayward. The landing was…Accident 20080302012109APiper PA22135 · Scribner, NE(-23) The private pilot was landing at Scribner NE on runway 17 with a crosswind. On the first approach and landing, he decided to make a go-around. The second landing ended in a loss of control and substantial damage to the aircraft.Accident 20080302012079ABeech B36TC · Mammoth Lakes, CA(-23) A normal preflight was performed; however, the pilot reported the start "took a little longer than normal." The pilot stated that during run-up everything checked out normal. A full power takeoff was initiated at 35 gallons of fuel per hour with all…Accident 20080302011329APiper PA38112 · Norwood, MA(-23) Daily incident #9554. N9182A, PA-38, doing touch and gos at Norwood airport, MA veered off the right side of ruwnay 35 into the grass at 1548 EST, 3/2/08. Two on board, no injuries. A certified flight instructor and student were practicing crosswind…Accident 20080301844569ACessna 172 · Apple River, IL(-23) Entered a left downwind for runway 36 at Foster Field. After checking weather and looking at the wind sock determined the wind was 090 degrees. Planned a soft field landing technique. Just prior touchdown a wind gust pushed the aircraft to the west…Incident 20080301841479IConaer LA4200 · Tampa, FL(-23)On March 1, 2008, at 15:45 UTC, a lake amphibian (LA-4-200), N117RF, registered to shoals creek aviation LLC, landed gear up at the Vandenberg Airport, Tampa, FL, while attempting to land. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time. The…Accident 20080301837022AAmtr RV8 · Titusville, FL(-23)On March 1, 2008, a RV-8 operated by [privacy data omitted], after a formation flight landing on runway 15, was exiting via, R-33 cross over taxi way. Durin taxi his aircraft was impacted by a velocity xl operated by [privacy data omitted]. The velocity…Accident 20080301837009AAmtr Velocityxlrg · Titusville, FL(-23) On March 1,2008, a velocity xl (rg) operated by ulrich christen landed on runway 15 within a formation flight of RV-8 aircraft. During landing the aircraft appeared to have traveled parallel on and off the runway and ended up traveling through the grass…Incident 20080301832719IAirbus A320211 · Memphis, TN(-23) Nwa flight #1749 departed kmsp enroute to mmcz. Shortly after level off the first officer noticed a fuel imbalance greater than that allowable. The amount of fuel used (total fuel loaded minus fuel onboard) and the fuel burn numbers were correct,…Incident 20080301832699IBeech U8D · Savanna, IL(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] was on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight from monticello, IA (kmxo) to platteville, Wisconsin (kpvb). Enroute he flew over Savanna, IL (ksfy) and decided to practice some landings. His first landing was uneventful. He…Incident 20080301832669ICessna 560CESSNA · Cleveland, OH(-23) During descent out of FL410 flt 312 (msp-pit) brought power back and the cabin went to a plus 6000FPM climb and the cabin greater than 10,000 ft indication illuminated. Crew declared an emergency and landed without incident at cle. Maintenance removed…Incident 20080301832059IPiper PA23250 · Fort Pierce, FL(-23) On a routine fight from ft Pierce via vero beach for fuel and back under VFR conditions, during landing roll out on runway 9 the aircraft encountered a rapid drop in the nose of the aircraft. The PIC initially thought he had a flat tire, whereas his…Incident 20080301012821IBoeing 7377H4 · Dallas, TX(-23) Both flight crews were accepted into the aviation safey action program (a.s.a.p.) where their cases will be investigated. At 10:12 am on March 1, 2008, southwest airlines flight 411 (N741SA B-737-700 with winglets) was taxiing southbound to gate 2 at…Incident 20080301012782IBoeing 7373H4 · Dallas, TX(-23) Both flight crews were accepted into the aviation safey action program (a.s.a.p.) where their cases will be investigated. At 10:12 am on March 1, 2008, southwest airlines flight 411 (N741SA B-737-700 with winglets) was taxiing southbound to gate 2 at…Incident 20080301012449ICessna 560CESSNA · St Louis, MO(-23) At touchdown while landing on runway 26L at ksus, in the touchdown zone, the aircraft pulled hard to the right. The pilot used full left rudder and left thrust reverse to keep the aircraft tracking straight on the runway. The aircraft main gear stayed…Accident 20080301011759AGrtlks 2T1A2 · Tucson, AZ(-23) On March 1, 2008, around 1815 mountain standard time, N22TE, great lakes, the commercial pilot landed the aircraft on rwy 19, at the La Cholla Airpark, oro valley, Arizona, veering right off the runway and hitting a culvert, then came to rest upside…Incident 20080301011729ICessna 210B · Liberty, TX(-23) After a fuel stop, the pilot was taxiing out and after traveling a short distance on the taxiway, the nose started to shimmy and the nose wheel fork broke, and the nose of the aircraft dropped enough to cause a prop strike and left wing tip minor…Incident 20080301011389IMooney M20J · Hammond, LA(-23) The pilot was distracted by numerous other aircraft in the traffic pattern. The pilot landed gear up. No injuries, minor damage.Incident 20080301011179ICessna TR182 · Andrews, TX(-23) On March 1, 2008, at approximately 1700 CDT, the pilot and single occupant of N73622, a Cessna model TR182, executed a gear up landing on runway 16 of Andrews County Airport (E11). The pilot stated he was performing touch and gos in order to practice…Accident 20080229838669APiper PA28161 · Vero Beach, FL(-23) On February 29, 2008, at 1140 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-161, N9204, experienced the loss of dierctional control, immediately after an attempted takeoff roll, at the Vero Beach Municipal Airport, in Vero Beach, Florida. As a result of the loss…Incident 20080229833889IDoug DC932 · Detroit, MI(-23) The aircraft was parked at the gate being deiced for departure when the deice truck struck the aircraft rt wing. The #1 slat was damaged and had to be replaced. The work was completed and the aircraft was returned to service on March 2nd.Incident 20080229012049ICessna 340A · Memphis, TN(-23) Pilot reported unsafe nose gear indication during approach to Memphis International Airport. Upon landing, nose gear collapsed. Examination after the incident revealed that the bolt (part # AN5-17A) that connects the drag brace to the drag link assembly…Incident 20080229011869IPiper PA44180 · Bedford, MA(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] was on final into bed at approximately 1720 on 02/29/08. Pilot's written and oral statements indicate landing approach was normal until landing gear deployment. Gear selected down but indication was left main gear not…Accident 20080229011769ACessna 170B · Truckee, CA(-23) On landing runway 28 at the Truckee airport (trk), aircraft N2571D piloted by [privacy data omitted], drifted off the left side of the runway. The pilot was attempting a wheel landing with winds recorded at 180 degrees at 13 knots. As the aircraft…Incident 20080229011689IBlanca 1730A · Midland, TX(-23) On February 29, 2008, at approximately 1300 CST, while on approach to runway 34R at Midland International Airport (maf) west of Midland, Texas, the engine of N9533E, a Bellanca model 17-30A, began to lose power. The pilot stated the fuel tank selector…Incident 20080229011659IMchenr Supercyclone · Liberal, KS(-23) Airman stated he had lost control during landing and did not have enough rudder control to straighten the aircraft out, resulting in a ground loop and nose over. Note: this aircraft is a Cessna 180-185 copy. Minor damage to the right wing tip area and…Accident 20080229011589AHughes 269C · Mount Charlest, NV(-23) Helicopter, N958CP, owned by [privacy data omitted] and operated for instruction CFR 14 part 61 crashed doing pinnacle landings on the west side of the north west practice area near mount charleston, Nevada. Instructor practicing pinnacle landing with a…Incident 20080228837159ICessna 210J · Big Sandy, TX(-23) During the landing phase, the student pilot made a hard landing, touching down on the nose gear during initial contact with the runway leading to the nose gear collapsing on landing. Runway propeller strike markings indicate that the aircraft bounced…Accident 20080228836199ABeech 95B55 · Brookhaven, MS(-23) Due to excessive sink rate aircraft contacted runway hard and pilot initiated go-around. Runway contact resulted in blown nose tire. Second touchdown followed second approach. When nose wheel touched down agressive shimmy resulted in nose gear collapse.…Incident 20080228013929ICndair CL6002B19 · Charleston, WV(-23) The captain pilot [privacy data omitted] stated "upon taxi out the airplane hit the de-icer truck boom." The pilots were advised on company radio frequency that the de-ice truck appeared to be clear. The taxi operation was started without a marshaller…Incident 20080228011429IPiper PA30 · Lexington, KY(-23) In a written statement from the pilot, he claims that the landing gear selector was in the down position prior to engine start. During the takeoff roll as the pilot rotated he claims he saw sparks and smelled smoke as the aircraft settled onto the…Accident 20080227836409ACessna 177B · Quincy, FL(-23) On February 27, 2007, at approximately 1115 EST, a Cessna 177B, N49AF, serial number 17701770, lost engine power and crashed into a tree on approach to Quincy airport, at Quincy Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the…Accident 20080227836379ACessna 210L · Tampa, FL(-23)During landing with cargo on-board, VFR condition at night, the right main landiing gear collapsed. Pilot stated there were not indications of a pending malfunction of the landing gear. He stated even after the gear collapsed the landing gear indication…Accident 20080227012629ACessna 170B · Tyonek, AK(-23) Aircraft struck trees at steep angle, came to rest nose down at base of large cottonwood tree after sliding down the tree. Pilot received weather briefing from kenai flight service station at 1235 local and departed merrill field (mri) in anchorage,…Incident 20080227012029IEnstrm 280FX · Erie, CO(-23) On February 27, 2008, at 1130 MST, an Enstrom 280FX, N285SH, registered to beacon aviation LLC, called in an in flight emergency when the pilot [privacy data omitted] could not get tail rotor effect. Tail rotor was not responsive to lateral inputs from…Accident 20080227011809AMooney M20C · Riverside, CA(-23) Shortly after taking off from rwy 16 (2850 x 50), the aircraft turned left in a climbing turn, then rolled inverted, hit a palm tree, and crashed into a parked vehicle. Post crash fire. Pilot and two passengers perished.Incident 20080227011119IBeech 76 · Tulsa, OK(-23) On 02/27/2008, N3812C, a BE76 aircraft, was cleared for take off at 1145, veered to the left of the taxiway while taxiing onto the runway and struck a runway light, causing damage on one propeller blade. Post incident inspection by maintenance personnel…