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 20080112857769AZierma RV8 · Round Lake/Haze, MNOn January 12, 2008, [privacy data omitted], the pilot of N617MZ, departed brainered, NM (kbrd) as a flight of three according to the statement from the pilot of the second aircraft. [privacy data omitted] Dropped out of the flight with no radio contact with…Accident 20080112844419ACessna 340CESSNA · Port Clinton, OH(-23) An aviation safety inspector from the cle FSDO witnessed this aircraft on down wind approximately 800 AGL 1.2 miles east of Port Clinton, Ohio airport (pcw) traveling east, to land at pcw rwy 27. Aircraft airspeed appeared extremely slow, (as verified…Accident 20080112014449APiper PA32300 · Lapine, AL(-23) The pilot reported that he departed dhn, dothan, Alabama, enroute to 4AL9, Lapine, Alabama at about noon on janaury 12, 2008. He could not locate the field and therefore diverted to toi, troy, Alabama, and called some acquaintances at 4AL9 for…Accident 20080112014409ACessna 172L · St Petersburg-, FL(-23) While attempting to land on runway 22, the pilot inadvertently aligned with runway 27. When queried by ATC as to "are you lined up with runway 22?" The pilot responded with "sorry about that", and while maneuvering for runway 22 the pilot stalled and…Accident 20080112011309ANewbol RAF2000 · Newark, OH(-23) On January 12, 2008, an experimental gyroplane, N90413, make newbold edward, model newbold 2000, experienced a hard landing during a training flight piloted by the pilot [privacy data omitted] as the flight instructor. The pilot [privacy data omitted]…Incident 20080112011149IAmtr RV8 · York, PA(-23) Aircraft received fuel at thv at 1735 hrs. During pre-takeoff engine check, at 1810 hrs, in rwy 35 run-up area, aircraft experienced flash fire. Pilot stated he noted strong fuel odors during check and he observed flames originating under right wing.…Incident 20080112010609IPiper PA44180 · Grand Forks, ND(-23) On 1/12/2008 at approximately 2135 CST, Piper PA-44-180, N492ND, owned and operated by the university of north dakota and piloted by [privacy data omitted] sustained minor damage while attempting to land at Grand Forks, ND. The flight was conducted as a…Accident 20080112009909ACessna 172M · Pine Bluffs, WY(-23) After completing three practice landings the private pilot lost control of the aircraft while attempting the fourth practice landing.Accident 20080111014379ACessna 152 · Glades County, FL(-23) Aircraft had landed in a field approximately 7 miles north of la belle airport (X14), Glades County Florida. The pilot elected to take off from the field and during takeoff the nose gear struck the side of hollow in the field. This caused the aircraft…Incident 20080111011739IBeech 3533 · Sikeston, MO(-23) On 01/11/2008 the pilot [privacy data omitted] and one passenger were enroute from charles baker airport in millington TN to Sikeston MO. He admitted that he was distracted and did not extend the landing gear prior to landing. The aircraft landed on the…Incident 20080111010189ILear 60LEAR · Omaha, NE(-23) N876CS, a LR-60, departed hickory, NC, enroute to Omaha, NE. The pilot stated that approximately 55 miles into the trip at FL400 the right hydraulic (hyd) pressure light came on. Seconds later the left hyd pressure light came on for 3 seconds then went…Accident 20080111009729APiper PA24250 · Placerville, CA(-23) Pilot reported the right main landing gear collapsed after landing at pvf airport. The aircraft proceeded down runway 5 sliding on the right wing, veered off the runway, the right wing struck a runway light causing the aircraft to rotate 90 degrees to…Incident 20080111000399IPiper PA32RT300T · Fort Scott, KS(-23) On January 11, 2008 the pilot [privacy data omitted] and sole occupant departed the Fort Scott, KS municipal airport at approximately 2030 local destined to salina, KS. Shortly after take-off, during the climbout segment of the flight, the pilot noticed…Accident 20080111000349ABell 206B · La Verne, CA(-23) Pilot stated that during maintenance event involving the dynamic balance and tracking of the main rotor blades, he removed the left seat collective and cyclic controls to facilitate the mechanic's use of a chadwick dynamic balancing computer. After…Incident 20080110010659IAlon A2 · Springfield, IL(-23) The certificated private and non-instrument rated pilot of N5690F, an ERCO5 aircraft, on a VFR flight from farmington, MO (kfam) to olive branch, ms (kolv), encountered instrument meteorological conditions due to low clouds and visibility in…Incident 20080110010579IBeech V35 · Springfield, IL(-23) The certificated private, and non instrument rated pilot of N3770Q, a BE-35 aircraft on a VFR flight from Oklahoma to morris, Illinois (C09), encountered instrument meteorological conditions due to low clouds and visibility in central Illinois. The…Accident 20080110010009AHeideb CORSARIOMK5 · Canyon Lake, CA(-23) An experimental home built amphibious aircraft crashed in a ravine about 1.5 miles north of Canyon Lake, California. The pilot was the only occupant and was fatally injured.Incident 20080110000499IMooney M20K · Las Vegas, NV(-23) On January 23, 2008, a Mooney M20K, serial number 25-2021, U.S. Registration number N49LW piloted by [privacy data omitted] was involved in an incident during landing at the North Las Vegas Airport. The aircraft departed runway 12R from the North Las…Incident 20080110000249IBoeing 757223 · Eagle, CO(-23) Talked with aala's maintenance control center, manager on duty, [privacy data omitted]. [privacy data omitted] Explained that the aircraft experienced a flap overspeed of 40 KTS on approach into ege. Since the flap overspeed inspection is quite…Incident 20080110000159ICessna 152 · Vancouver, WA(-23) The aircraft struck several geese on takeoff from Pearson Field (vuo) located at Vancouver, Washington. The instructor pilot took control of the aircraft after the aircraft was struck by the geese and landed without further incident. The incident…Accident 20080109844059AAirbus A319114 · Detroit, MI(-23) On January 09, 2008 approx 0800 local nwa Airbus 319 N349NB had both nr 2 engine fan cowlings depart the aircrat prior to touchdown in dtw. One cowling departed approximately one NM from the approach end to the runway (has not been located at this time)…Accident 20080109014329ACessna 150G · Sarasota, FL(-23) On the morning of 14 January 2008 I, in the company of two other inspectors [privacy data omitted] interviewed the pilot [privacy data omitted] and [privacy data omitted] at Hidden River airpark. I asked the pilot [privacy data omitted] to recreate the…Incident 20080109011219ILear 45LEAR · Chicago/West C, IL(-23) Conagra food's Lear 45, N863CA, departed Dupage Airport, west Chicago, IL (kdpa) at 0800 on 01/09/2008 from runway 20R. Soon after liftoff the Lear impacted a flock of starlings traveling from the west to the east. The captain estimates that three birds…Incident 20080109010769ICessna 650 · Gary, IN(-23) On jan 9, 2008, citation N650SB, CE650-018 experienced a decreasing fluid volume indication in the cockpit while inflight. A precautionary landing was made at Gary airport (gyy). Mechanics were dispatched from Chicago business air center, lansing IL…Incident 20080109000539IPiper PA28R200 · Springdale, AR(-23) At approximately 1310 local on 9 jan 2008 the pilot [privacy data omitted] departed Springdale Municipal Airport, Springdale Arkansas enroute to walnut ridge, Arkansas in his Piper 28-200R (N54412). Shortly after leaving the traffic pattern to intercept…Incident 20080109000289IBoeing 7373TO · TX(-23) At FL340, 70 miles southwest of dfw, cabin altitude warning horn sounded (10,500 ft)- went to stby system - no help - O2 masks did not deploy - emerg. Descent to dfw --. Found clamp around APU pnuematic duct which holds surrounding pressure boot slipped…Incident 20080109000279IBeech B200 · Omaha, NE(-23) N22F, Beech 20, declared an emergency due to unsafe gear indication on approach to Omaha, NE. The aircraft landed safely. Maintenance found that the thermal relief valve was bypassing fluid too early, causing the motor to continue to run until it caused…Incident 20080109000169ICessna 414 · Denton, TX(-23) Failure of gear actuator bracket caused gear to collapse during landing rollout. Mechanic who examined the aircraft after the incident stated that the gear was locked down and the part that failed looked like it had a fresh break.Accident 20080108014299ARobsin R22BETA · West Palm Beac, FL(-23) On Tuesday January 8, 2008, at approximately 16:23 EST, a Robinson R-22 beta helicopter N179SH, crashed in the surf at macarthur park in Palm Beach county Florida. According to the report taken by north Palm Beach police, the helicopter was found…Incident 20080108014219IBeech 6580 · Miami, FL(-23) Aircraft landed with nose gear up due to mechanical failure of nose gear actuating system. Aircraft sustained minor damage during landing.Incident 20080108013479IBeech 76 · Savannah, GA(-23) On January 8, 2008 aircraft N682RL, a Beechcraft model BE-76 landed on runway 18 at Savannah-Hilton Head international airport with the nose gear up. There were three persons on board, with no reported injuries. The aircraft incurred minor damage to…Incident 20080108011209IBbavia 7AC · Hillsboro, NH(-23) The airmen failed to assess the height of a snow pile at the approach end of runway 20 at airport 8B1. On final approach, the fixed landing gear struck the snow pile. The impact damage caused the gear to collapse as the aircraft settled on the runway,…Incident 20080108010499ICessna 177RG · Aberdeen, SD(-23) On January 8, 2008 at approximately 1530 CST, N2530V, a cardinal 177RG, landed at the Aberdeen Regional Airport, Aberdeen, SD, with the gear up. The aircraft came to rest with damage limited to the belly skin and propeller. No injuries reported.Accident 20080108009749ARobsin R22BETA · Lake Matthews, CA(-23) The helicopter made a hard landing from an altitude of 50 feet. Damage consists of: compressed skids, sheet metal crease on the tail boom/interior/exterior cabin/seat pans/and center instrument console. Substantial damage consisted of a 12" diagonal…Incident 20080108000519IPilats PC1245 · Caldwell, NJ(-23) At approximately 2100Z a Pilatus PC-12-45 aircraft N541PB, attempted a take-off from runway 22 at the cdw airport. During the take-off roll approximately 1000 feet down the departure runway, the pilot experienced a flock of 200 birds airborne in front…Incident 20080108000309IPiper PA46350P · Bowling Green, KY(-23) While operating N295S, at FL270, the pilot [privacy data omitted] experienced an over-temp condition and elected to shut down and secure the engine. The pilot [privacy data omitted] was vectored towards the nearest airport, Bowling Green -Warren county…Incident 20080108000219IBoeing 7372H4 · Lincoln, NE(-23) N733TW, B-737-2H4, operated by ameristar charters as flight AJI9262, departed the ramp area while taxiing to the terminal. Following an uneventful landing the flight crew experienced a loss of hydraulic system pressure while taxiing from the taxiway to…Incident 20080108000179IBuckey Dreammachine · Fulton County, PA(-23) Non certificated individual became inadvertently airborne while practicing parachute inflations in a powered parachute and executed an off airport landing.Incident 20080107013559IBell 407 · Deland, FL(-23) Pilot stated that while in cruise flight at approximately 700 feet, he heard a loud bang followed by a left yaw. He entered an autorotation and executed a successful night autorotation. Examination of the helicopter revealed a catastrophic engine…Incident 20080107013349ICessna 210N · Columbus, GA(-23) On January 7, 2008 at 0545 local time, aircraft N5401Y departed from lynchburg Virginia for the destination of dublin Georgia. Upon arrival at the dublin airport (dbn) the pilot determined that the weather conditions were below minimum safe landing…Incident 20080107012909IAmtr Searey · Vero Beach, FL(-23) The pilot reported that he was landing on the intracoastal waterway when he misjudged the height of the aircraft above the water and touched down in a nose-low attitude. The aircraft flipped over and came to rest inverted in the water. The pilot stated…Incident 20080107000469ILear 45LEAR · Englewood, CO(-23) Flex jet flight 438 declared an emergency due to a left engine bleed air system leak. The aircraft landed on one engine with the left engine at idle at apa without further incident.Incident 20080107000139ICessna 177RG · Melfa, VA(-23) Pilot couldn't extend landing gear. After repeated attempts, he landed in the turf parallel to runway 21 at Melfa. Aircraft sustained minor damage.Accident 20080107000029ABbavia 7GCBC · Exeter, CA(-23) The pilot reported that he made a 3 point landing on runway 31 after a short local flight with a friend. Winds were light and VFR conditions prevailed. During rollout, the airplane veered to the right and the pilot attempted to correct with left rudder.…Incident 20080106832379IEMB EMB145LR · Sacramento, CA(-23) Local contractor at smf ran into wingtip of aircraft.Accident 20080106014129APiper PA28161 · Miami, FL(-23) On January 06, 2008, about 1020 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-28-161, (N109ND), registered to silver express co. title CFR part 141 flight school, made an emergency landing coming to rest at n 25 37.731 abd w 080 34.735. Visual meteorological…Accident 20080106011009ACessna 170A · Ellsworth, ME(-23) Airman failed to obtain information relating to landing area conditions and weather at destination. Airman did not contact airfield owner or other competent source to determine field conditions. Failed to properly assess runway surface conditions upon…Accident 20080106010949AAmtr RAF2000 · Valparaiso, IN(-23) Aircraft flipped over after touch down on runway. Pilot stated that a gust of wind caused the aircraft to flip.Incident 20080106000079IPiper J3C65 · Parker, CO(-23) On January 6th, 2008, at approximately 0945 MST, pilot turned final and struck powerlines with prop in Piper J3C aircraft. Pilot landed on runway with no injuries and only minor damage to aircraft. The local flight was conducted under FAR part 91,…Incident 20080106000049IBeech 58 · Fort Worth, TX(-23) After takeoff pilot stated that the gear in transit light remained on continually and that he smelled a "hot gear motor" and pulled the gear circuit breaker. Pilot then completed checklist for gear failure and pilot and passenger were both unable to…