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 20080203013699IJustac Highlander · Anderson, SC(-23) On feb 3, 2008, the pilot [privacy data omitted] was flying in his hxb, just aircraft Highlander when he heard a different sound from the engine exhaust. He elected to land the airplane on a beach at lake hartwell, near Anderson, SC. After an uneventful…Incident 20080203012969IPiper PA28R200 · Zephyrhills, FL(-23) Pilot departed from aircraft and retracted landing gears, could not get a retract indication so he tried to extend landing gears and could not get a down & locked indication. Called someone on ground as he did a fly by and they verified the landing…Accident 20080203011059AAmtr RV4 · Elkin, NC(-23) After takeoff, pilot attempted an aileron roll, lost control of aircraft and struck embankment. Aircraft became inverted and caught fire continuing down embankment and contacting ground a second time. Aircraft exploded upon impact with ground. Aircraft…Accident 20080203010389ADhav DHC8202 · Denver, CO(-23) Mesa airlines flight 7106 was enroute from casper, WY to Denver, CO. They had occasional light chop at 25,000 feet so they left the seat belt sign on for the entire flight. They started on the ramms 5 arrival into Denver. Five miles inside ramms…Incident 20080203010179ICndair CL6002C10 · Jackson, WY(-23) On February 3, 2008, at approximately 23:22 MST, skywest #4096, a CL-600-2C10, N613SK, slid off the runway while trying to exit onto the taxiway due to speed and ice. There were no injuries or damage to the aircraft. Crew filed an asap report. [privacy…Incident 20080203009799IPiper PA24260 · Annapolis, MD(-23) Pilot stated that as he taxied to runway across the "reopened taxiway", his nose wheel went into the gravel and his propeller hit the gravel and was damaged. He stated that the "airport manager" told him that the taxiway was just reopened even though…Accident 20080202857819AKral SERIES5KITFO · Fruitland, FLPilot was on approach, approx 1/2 mile from airport in early morning around 0800 and the landing gear caught the top power-line that was about 150' AGL. Aircraft proceeded to rubber-band back into the lower power lines nose down, then fell straight down to…Accident 20080202834079ABoeing 7472D7B · Lome, TG(-23) Cargo appears to have been improperly contained. Well drilling pipe broke through containment box on takeoff, and penetrated aft pressure bulkhead. NTSB declined participation until the host country decides whether or not it wants support from NTSB.Incident 20080202833979IPiper PA34200 · Pompano Beach, FL(-23) During landing aircraft nose landing gear collapsed skidded 300 ft to stop on runway. Pilot and passenger unharmed. Aircraft sustained minimal damage.Incident 20080202013469IPiper PA31310 · Naples, FL(-23) Nose landing gear wheel yoke failed when axle retaining cap fractured, causing axle to slide out of wheel. The axle sliding out of wheel caused nose wheel to slide out of mount yoke causing side load on nose landing gear yoke, causing it to fracture.…Accident 20080202011779ACessna 340A · Morongo Resrvt, CA(-23) N354TJ departed bermuda dunes airport in route to chino airport. The aircraft departed at 1440 PST. The aircraft had flight following but was terminated east of banning. The aircraft impacted mountains north of Morongo reservation. The area is extremely…Accident 20080202011349AAmtr Harmonrckt · Maricopa, CA(-23) The pilot departed on a local flight from a private strip near taft, CA at approximately 0930PST on 2/2/08. When the aircraft did not return by 1630PST, the pilot's family reported it was missing. There are no weather reporting facilities in the area…Accident 20080202011289ACirrus SR22 · Lindsay, OK(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] was getting his biennial review by [privacy data omitted]. They took off, flew for awhile, and returned to the airport. They took off for the second time and proceeded north. The aircraft turned back towards the airport,…Accident 20080202011279ACessna 172S · Tulsa, OK(-23) Pilot was returning from flight and claimed he could not locate an acceptable parking spot on ramp, so was going to taxi aircraft to end of ramp and park aircraft in front of a grassy area, often used for parking aircraft. Pilot reported that he saw the…Incident 20080202010859IPiper PA28180 · Carrington, ND(-23) On February 2, 2008, at 1430 central standard time (CST), a Piper PA-28-280, N8004W, operated by a private plot, landed in a field due to engine failure. The aircraft engine instruments indicated that a loss of oil pressure had occurred just before the…Accident 20080202010379ARobsin R44RAVENII · Bullhead City, AZ(-23) Written statement provided by pilot [privacy data omitted] on 02/14/08 to this office. In that statement the pilot [privacy data omitted] states: "I departed henderson, Nevada at approximately 1815 PST headed to Bullhead City, Arizona. When I turned on…Accident 20080202009989ABlanca 1730A · Mukilteo, WA(-23) N8794V flown by the pilot [privacy data omitted] was on approach to runway 34L at paine field (pae). He reported to ATC he had a complete engine failure. The aircraft hit power lines and crashed approx one half mile short of runway 34L near the 123rd…Accident 20080201011819AAmtr CH601XL · Temecula, CA(-23) Aircraft took off on runway 18 at approx. 1100. A few minutes after take off the fall of lost fuel pressure was noted by the pilot. The engine quit working and the pilot made an emergency landing in an open field. On landing, the propeller blade broke…Incident 20080201011709ICndair CL6002B19 · Denver, CO(-23) Left side main landing gear tires failed/separated during takeoff roll. Captain initiated abort, taxied clear of runway, and passengers were disembarked from aircraft on taxiway and bussed to terminal.Incident 20080201011139ICessna 560CESSNA · Morristown, NJ(-23) On 2/1/08 at approximately 1741 local, N626RB, a Cessna 560 landed on runway 23 at mmu and went off the LH side striking several runway lights. The aircraft taxied to the ramp without incident and no injuries were reported for the pilot and single…Accident 20080201011039ABeech C90A · Mount Airy, NC(-23) Aircraft was on a GPS approach to mt. Airy, NC (mwk) during IMC conditions. Aircraft made a go around and crashed. All 6 occupants were killed.Accident 20080201010929ACessna 525 · West Gardner, ME(-23) On 02-01-08 at approx 1746 EST a Cessna citation 525, N102PT, crashed in the woods in West Gardner Maine. The private pilot did not have the aircraft deiced after it had set on the ramp for approx 90 minutes. The augusta airport (aug) weather had…Incident 20080201010739IPiper PA23250 · San Saba, TX(-23) On February 1, 2008, the pilot in command of Piper N68364 [privacy data omitted] failed to extend the landing gear before landing. The pilot [privacy data omitted] stated that he had been concerned with the amount of crosswind, and was concentrating on…Incident 20080201010729ICessna 421B · Refugio, TX(-23) Pilot stated that after landing at about 1,000 ft on rollout the right landing gear collapsed. Minor damage to the aircraft. No NMAC, no fire, no damage to persons or property on the ground. An m or d will be submitted.Incident 20080201010719ICndair CL6002B16 · Goodyear, AZ(-23) The pilot was taxiing into the ramp area, after landing, and was following a "follow me" cart. While following the cart on the ramp, the aircraft's left main landing gear taxied over a "soft" area of asphalt and sank into the ground. The pilot…Accident 20080201010409ACessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA(-23) N49811, a Cessna 152, was brought to its maintenance base (kpao) due to a squawk that complained the engine was running rich and not developing full power. The a&p/ia mechanic made the following engine logbook entry on 2/01/08: "removed carburetor to…Incident 20080201000479IRyan Navion · Alpine, TX(-23) On February 1, 2008, at approximately 1720 CST, while on a flight from del rio (drt) to Alpine, Texas (E38), the pilot and single occupant of N10133, a Ryan model Navion L17B landed on runway 05 with the aircraft landing gear in the retracted position.…Accident 20080131831829ABeech C90 · Gulf Shores, AL(-23) During cruise flight from tupelo, ms (tup) to Gulf Shores, AL (jka), aircraft encountered severe turbulence and possible wind shear resulting in rapid loss of altitude. Aircraft was tossed inverted nose down with drastic increase in air speed. Pilot was…Incident 20080131013279IAmtr Sportcruiser · West Palm Beac, FL(-23) During landing at F45 on rwy 8R, aircraft nose gear broke off at lower end of nose gear strut near apex of pivot fitting. Composite propeller broke free at hub. Aircraft skidded to a stop to FAR right of centerline on runway midway down runway. Pilot…Accident 20080131010959AIndusa T211THORPEDO · Stafford, VA(-23) At 1335, on 1/31/2008, during landing at Stafford Regional Airport on runway 33, a student pilot landed hard, left of center line, and the aircraft slid 225 feet. The aircraft continued to turn to the left, almost turning about 120 degrees from the…Incident 20080131010749IPiper PA28161 · Decatur, IL(-23) A certificated flight instructor and student pilot were flying a Piper PA-28-161, tail number N6461C from mattoon, Illinois to springfield, Illinois. After executing a practice instrument approach to runway 36 at Decatur, Illinois, they were in the…Incident 20080131009809IRobsin R22BETA · Chino, CA(-23) Student pulled mixture on downwind.Incident 20080131000299IMooney M20K · Salt Lake City, UT(-23) Aircraft landed hard at slc municipal (#2), pilot was unable to control the bounce and on the third bounce the nose wheel landing gear collapsed. Winds reported 22 @17, gust to 24.Incident 20080130847409IPiper PA28161 · Manitowish Wat, WI(-23) Upon landing, aircraft slid off the side of the runway. Runway was notamed due to ice. Local wind reported as a crosswind to runway 32.Accident 20080130831479ACessna 210G · Bessemer, AL(-23) Pilot and passengers (2) boarded the aircraft with the intention of flight. The aircraft would not start due to a weak battery. Pilot set parking brake and instructed the passenger in the front seat to hold the brakes while he attempted to hand prop the…Accident 20080130831349AAirbau Redback · Jefferson, GA(-23) On the afternoon of January 30, 2008 at Jackson co. airport Jefferson ga. The pilot [privacy data omitted] flew his ultralight (light sport acft) off from rwy 16. He said he attained an altitude of 300 ft and 40KTS airspeed. An unexpected gust of wind…Incident 20080130013719ICessna 152 · Naples, FL(-23) Shortly before starting his approach, during a flight from st. petersburg, FL (pie) to Naples, FL (apf) the pilot advised the apf tower controller that he was losing engine power and was descending rapidly. In order to avoid hitting persons on the…Incident 20080130013379IGulstm 500A · West Palm Beac, FL(-23) Pilot states that before landing, checks completed with three green lights for the landing gear indication and could see gear down and landing approach seemed normal. At touchdown on rwy 9R at pbi pilot states right gear touched first, followed by left,…Accident 20080130013219ALear 35A · Charlotte, NC(-23) On 01/30/08 an airnet, Learjet 35A, N55F operating usc 141 landed runway 23 at clt at 5:10Z turned off at A4 and was cleared to taxi to the wilson air ramp via a-r-d. the PIC completed the after landing and clearing checklist. The SIC was taxiing the…Incident 20080130011699ICessna 208B · Manchester, NH(-23) This office notified by new england area operations center that: "N959FE, CE-208, while performing a maintenance runup, Manchester, NH taxiway hotel, wind blew aircraft over on its wing at 1628 EST, 1/30/08. One person on board, no injury." This…Incident 20080130010079IBoeing 75724APF · Decatur, IL(-23) Ups was aware of the airport runway icy condition (mu reading below .20). They called the tower just before closing @2200 local on Tuesday night jan 29, 2008 (0400Z jan 30, 08) they chose to ignore the risk and dispatched anyway. Pilot in command (PIC)…Incident 20080129851019ICndair CL6002D24 · Springfield, IL(-23) N817SK, a Bombardier CL-600 aircraft operating as sky west flight nr 1993, en route from msp to atl was cruising at 31,000 feet. The flight crew noticed a rapid rise in the oil temperature indication for the right engine and elected to make a…Accident 20080129831379AGrumav G21A · Marathon, FL(-23) Aircraft impacted the ocean causing it to flip. Aircraft was destroyed during the landing attempt.Accident 20080129014319APiper J3C65 · Hollywood, FL(-23) It appears that after landing on runway 9L, the airmen failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing phase sequence; this caused the aircraft to depart the runway to the southeast about halfway down. The aircraft traveled…Incident 20080129010669IPiper PA31350 · Big Piney, WY(-23) 02/02/2008 - This is a digest of the missing pilot satement from [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] Was interviewed regarding the 01/29/2008 incident at kbpi, WY. He provided this inspector with a typed report which was attached to the…Accident 20080129009999ABell OH58A · Brawley, CA(-23) The pilot of N902SF was conducting agricultural spraying operations at night. While flying between job sites the helicopter struck high tension power lines that were approximately 60 feet AGL. The aircraft cut through several of the wires. The pilot…Incident 20080129009879IEMB EMB135LR · Bristol, TN(-23) Emergency evacuation. The crew states that at approximately 10,000 feet immediately after the climb check list was completed, the fo noticed smoke in the cockpit. The captain looked and also saw smoke coming from the fo's rheostat/glareshield area. The…Incident 20080129000559IPiper PA46350P · Omaha, NE(-23) N629BC, PA46-350P, inbound to Omaha, NE, declared an emergency due to low fuel pressure indication. The aircraft landed safely. Maintenance stated that they found the P424 wire, on the fuel pressure switch connector, had broken. It appeared the broken…Accident 20080128014389ACessna 150J · Dawson, GA(-23) On January 28, 2008, at 1115 EST, a Cessna 150J, N51367, registered to [privacy data omitted], collided with a dirt embankment on landing rollout from runway 13, at Dawson Municipal Airport, Dawson, Georgia, after completing a solo training flight.…Incident 20080128013299IMooney M20K · Cedar Key, FL(-23) On January 27, 2008, at 10:30 local time a Mooney, M20K registered to house cycle world, inc. collided with the ground on a hard landing at Cedar Key airport (cdk). Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft sustained minor…