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 20080105837859AAmtr Genesis · Laurel, MD(-23) First flight of this experimental amateur built aircraft. The pilot stated that the takeoff and climb appeared to be ok. At 400-500 ft altitude the aircraft rolled sharply to the left. Pilot got aircaft under control and headed back to airport. Aircraft…Accident 20080105014469APiper PA32R300 · Brooksville, FL(-23) Shortly after touchdown pilot observed deer running out of the woods directly toward aircraft. Aircraft speed was too slow to take off and too fast to completely stop before deer hit aircraft. Pilot cleared runway, noticed deer still in runway, called…Incident 20080105009769ICessna 150M · Waverly, NE(-23) N3011V, Cessna 150, was enroute to lincoln, NE (lnk) from millard, NE (mle), when the pilot made an emergency landing on a county road due to the engine quitting. There was no damage to the airplane. The pilot in command stated that they departed lnk…Accident 20080105009679APiper PA31350 · Kodiak, AK(-23) Taking off on runway 36 the aircraft's front baggage door came partially open at lift off or shortly thereafter. According to the survivor sitting in the #6 seat, as the pilot initialed a right turn, the baggage door went to the full open position and…Incident 20080105000209IBeech 9555 · Harlingen, TX(-23) On January 05, 2008, central daylight time, a multi engine Beechcraft 95-55 aircraft, N1246Z sustained damage due to an emergency landing. Pilot was forced to land resulting from an unsafe down and lock gear indication. The owner/pilot said he initially…Accident 20080105000119ACessna R172K · Spotsylvania, VA(-23) The aircraft engine sustained a catastrophic engine failure around 5,000 feet MSL. The pilot attempted a forced landing into a field. Due to improper emergency procedures and failure to follow recommended procedures, the pilot approached the field at…Accident 20080104833419ABbavia 7AC · Whitmore Lake, MI(-23) At approx. 15:30 local time, aircraft registration number N85393, a 1946 aeronica champ, piloted by [privacy data omitted], departed canton airport, identifier ID2, on a westerly heading. The pilot stated he had carburetor heat on, and was flying at…Incident 20080104013519IDhav DHC6300 · Zephyrhills, FL(-23) On January 4, 2008, at approximately 1030 EDT, parachutist [privacy data omitted] was fatally injured during a routine free fall jump from N716NC, DHC-6, serial #110, over Zephyrhills Municipal Airport in Zephyrhills, Florida. Visual meteorological…Incident 20080104010909IBeech A36 · Cheswold, DE(-23) On 1/4/08 at approximately 2330L an aircraft, Beech A36, N12KT, piloted by [privacy data omitted] was damaged when it struck trees in flight on approach and subsequently landed at 33N. The pilot [privacy data omitted] does not hold a pilot certificate…Incident 20080104010239ISocata TB20TRINIDAD · Muncie, IN(-23) Pilot stated that while maneuvering for a landing at kmie (Muncie, IN) he was distracted by communications requirements, traffic avoidance and identification of the airport and failed to extend the landing gear. Pilot further stated that the gear…Incident 20080104000569ICessna 207A · Dillingham, AK(-23) The pilot in command [privacy data omitted] and [privacy data omitted] the owner of the air taxi agreed prior to the departure of this flight that the pilot [privacy data omitted] would draw fuel from the right tank until depleted, then switch to the…Incident 20080104000189IBeech K35 · Ennis, TX(-23) On January 03, 2008, at 1830 local central standard time, N814R made an emergency landing while manuevering in downwind at Ennis muni (KF41), Ennis, Texas. Pilot stated the aircraft engine was running rough and then quit. The aircraft landed…Incident 20080104000149IBraero HAWKER1000 · Grand Island, NE(-23) N548LR, Hawker 1000, diverted to Grand Island, NE. The crew reported to air traffic that they had a vibration in the number two engine and that the number two generator had failed. The aircraft landed safely. Maintenance found that the cooling fan on…Incident 20080104000069IBeech C99 · Medford, OR(-23) On approach to mfr, the pilot got a fire indication on the right engine. All engine parameters remained normal, however the pilot conducted an in-flight shut down and fired off the engine bottle. The mfr ground emergency crews were rolled. Mx…Incident 20080104000039ICessna 172N · Roanoke, TX(-23) The left wing of the aircraft struck the corner of a hangar while the pilot was taxiing to parking. The aircraft then pivoted around the left wing and impacted the hangar door. The left outboard leading edge of the left wing sustained substantial damage…Incident 20080103010569IPiper PA28161 · Crookston, MN(-23) On January 3, 2008, at 1545 CST, a PA28-161, flown by student pilot [privacy data omitted] hit a runway light and went off the runway while attempting to land on runway 13 in Crookston, MN. Wind was reported 200/13KTS. The aircraft received minor damage…Incident 20080103010509IRaythn 390 · Aspen, CO(-23) Aircraft experienced unsafe gear indication on approach to ase. Pilot "blew" the gear down. Noticed gear door damage after landing runway 15 at ase.Incident 20080103000429IAmtr LANCAIR320 · Stafford, VA(-23) Prior to the flight, [privacy data omitted] (instructor pilot) reviewed [privacy data omitted] (pilot's) documents (license, medical, certifications, etc), the plane log books for current annual etc., the operator's hand book, and some performance…Incident 20080103000269IBbavia 7ECA · Louisville, KY(-23) N1697G was cleared to taxi to and hold short of runway 14 at Louisville Bowman airport (lou). While the pilot was waving to friends in another aircraft, he taxied past the hold short line of runway 14. When the tower told N1697G to stop, the pilot…Accident 20080103000109APilats PC1245 · Oklahoma City, OK(-23) A line service employee of atlantic aviation was struck by the propeller after the aircraft was stopped. The pilot said the line service person marshalled him into the parking spot. The pilot said the line service person was clear of the aircraft and so…Accident 20080103000019AN26WR · Stevensville, MD(-23) Pilot was on short final to runway 29 at bay bridge airport when the engine quit as he reduced power. The pilot stated that he appeared high on the approach and chopped the throttle sharply. At this time the engine stopped. He tried to restart but could…Accident 20080102014419ABeech A36 · Brunswick, GA(-23) On January 2, 2008 at 12 pm local time, aircraft N724BB a Beechcraft model A-36 bonanza experienced a hard landing while attempting to land on runway 34 at Malcolm-mckinnon airport (ssi), Georgia. Noaa weather reported weather conditions as clear with…Incident 20080102010799IBeech 76 · Milwaukee, WI(-23) On January 2, 2008, at 1804 CST, Beech BE-76, N6697D, started a take off roll on rwy 33R, kmwc, under VFR conditions to perform local, pattern operations. At approximately 700 feet from the departure end of the runway the aircraft lost directional…Incident 20080102010149IPiper PA28235 · Las Vegas, NV(-23) On January 1, 2008 at approximately 16:30 PST, N8675W, piloted by [privacy data omitted] was attempting to land on runway 30R after practicing "touch & gos" at the North Las Vegas Airport. The pilot stated that as he was touching down, the aircraft…Incident 20080102000439IMooney M20E · Chandler, AZ(-23) Chd fct reported strong, gusty 20-knot winds from the northeast. N3480X was cleared to land on runway 4L. The pilot was having difficulty landing, and initiated a go-around. The pilot requested another visual approach and was cleared to land on runway…Accident 20080102000129ACessna 152 · Fort Collins/L, CO(-23) While performing touch and goes, aircraft bounced once and then landed. Student pilot lost control of the aircraft and exited the runway, impacting a snow bank. The student pilot received no injuries and the aircraft was substantially damaged.Accident 20080101857909AEstumk MAC145B · Arcola, TXAt approximately 1600 CST on January 1, 2008, pilot lost control of aircraft during a 15-20 knot crosswind landing on runway 9 at houston southwest airport (kaxh) in Arcola, TX. After arriving on-scene, aircraft was found just off of left side of runway…Incident 20080101013339ILibrty LIBERTYXL2 · St Augustine, FL(-23) The student pilot [privacy data omitted] departed ormond beach airport on a solo x-country to st. Augustine (ksgj) airport, FL. During the landing phase the aircraft floated over the runway for a longer than usual distance. The airplane ballooned up and…Incident 20080101013319IDhav DH82A · Beaufort, SC(-23) After landing and taxi to hangar, a gust of wind picked up the tail of the aircraft and the propeller made a ground strike. The propeller was wood and was destroyed. The left wing tip made contact with the ground and received only minor damage to the…Incident 20080101012899IMooney M20F · Pompano Beach, FL(-23) On January 01, 2008 Mooney M-20F, registration number N3275F was being flown from melborne, FL to Pompano Beach, FL. Several minutes after joining the approach frequency for Pompano airport the pilot began experiencing problems with the autopilot and…Incident 20080101011509ICndair CL6002B19 · Reno, NV(-23) Before fueling the aircraft, the fuel truck, operated by swissport, struck the right navigation light lens cover, breaking the clear plastic only. The driver of the fuel truck stated that he "...did not give enough distance to park the truck correctly."Incident 20080101010889IUnivar 1081 · Elkgrove, CA(-23) On 01/01/2008, N8385K, approx time: 1330 PST, was performing touch and go landings at F72. After the third landing, the acft climbed out and turned crosswind. Just prior to the downwind turn N8385K had an engine failure. The acft continued to fly until…Incident 20080101010519IUrocop EC135P2 · Cincinnati, OH(-23) At approximately 0530 the aircraft attempted to depart the University of Cincinnati Hospital landing pad when the pilot realized that he had forgotten to disengage the cyclic lock. The aircraft drifted backwards and down, and before the pilot could…Incident 20080101010229IAirbus A319111 · San Diego, CA(-23) Frontier airlines flt. 55, san to den, an Airbus 319 aborted the takeoff because the number 2 engine failed to spool properly. After reviewing flight data recorder information the spool up lag of no. 2 engine was minor. Further investigation of log…Accident 20080101000381APiper PA28180 · Schellville/So, CA(-23) On 01/01/2008, glastar aircraft, N15EX, taxied for departure on runway 7 at the Sonoma Valley Airport. During the glastar's run-up, a van's aircraft announced final on runway 25 (opposite runway 7). As the van's aircraft landed and taxied off runway 25,…Accident 20080101000322AAmtr Glastar · Schellville/So, CA(-23) On 01/01/2008, Glastar aircraft, N15EX, taxied for departure on runway 7 at the Sonoma Valley Airport. During the Glastar's run-up, a van's aircraft announced final on runway 25 (opposite runway 7). As the van's aircraft landed and taxied off runway 25,…Incident 20080101000099ICessna 172N · Las Vegas, NV(-23) N739RF departed mccarran international airport on 01/01/08 at approximately 1455ZULU. Shortly after departure the pilot in command advised the control tower that he would like to return to the airport due to engine low pressure indications.Incident 20080101000089IMooney M20F · Saluda, VA(-23) The pilot stated that he forgot to extend the landing gear.Incident 20080101000059IDorner DO328300 · Des Moines, IA(-23) Pilot aborted start of #1 engine. AFM procedures followed to vent fuel prior to 2nd start attempt. Maintenance & fire personnel were standing by during 2nd start sequence. Start attempt was terminated when fire appeared in the #1 engine tailpipe. Fire…Incident 20071231830989IGulstm 500B · Louisville, KY(-23) The pilot of the aircraft reported moderate to severe turbulence during his approach to Louisville Bowman Field (see pilot statement). At the time he normally would have extended the landing gear, the aircraft encountered turbulence so strong that the…Incident 20071231830869IBolkms BK117B1 · Rising Sun, IN(-23) The messerschmitt BK-117 helicopter, N117AP, being operated by omniflight helicopters inc. was on a 14 CFR part 135 VFR flight from the university of cincinnati to an off airport landing site near Rising Sun, Indiana to pick up a patient that had been…Incident 20071231830259ICessna 402C · Reno, NV(-23) The pilot stated that he began with a normal approach to runway 16R but somehow forgot to extend the gear. The pilot stated that he first realized that the gear wasn't down and locked in the flare about the time a normal touchdown would be taking place.…Incident 20071231829949IMiller VANSRV7 · Louisville, KY(-23) Winds at Louisville, KY Bowman Field (klou) were strong and gusty. The pilot made a hard landing that caused a propeller strike. The pilot was unaware of the damage to the propeller until he was tying down the aircraft.Incident 20071231829399IJabiru J250SP · Shelbyville, TN(-23) The aircraft experienced a hard landing approximately 15 feet left of centerline and in a left crabbed condition. The aircraft exited the runway on the left side. The nose gear sunk into the soft dirt 10-12 inches and the aircraft came to an abrupt stop.Incident 20071231829219IMooney M20M · Knoxville, TN(-23) The pilot of N9145X contacted tys clearance with ATIS "d" to depart tys for dkx. He received ATC services from tys to dkx. N9145X landed on runway 26 with the landing gear retracted. The aircraft received damage to the lower fuselage and propeller. Dkx…Incident 20071231829199IBeech RC45J · Auburn, WA(-23) The aircraft groundlooped on landing rollout at Auburn Municipal Airport on December 31, 2007. Damage to the aircraft was 1. R/h flap 2. Aft right side fuselage 3. L/e damage to right side of horizontal stabilizer 4. Rear under fuselage right antenna…Accident 20071231828819APiper PA12 · Santa Ana, CA(-23) On landing roll out the owner/pilot lost directional control. The CFI in the back seat was unable to correct and the aircraft veered right which caused the left main gear to collapse, and the aircraft departed the runway which resulted in a prop strike…Accident 20071230832009AAmtr RV8 · Alexandria, MN(-23) Pilot performed preflight and run-up and departed on runway 13. At 90 knots, 200 to 300 feet above the runway the engine lost power. The pilot set 100% flaps and turned the aircraft to the right (to avoid a fence and highway). The aircraft impacted the…Incident 20071230831819ICessna 402C · Fort Lauderdal, FL(-23) On final approach, the left main gear position light didn't illuminate when the gear handle was selected in the down position.Incident 20071230831059INamer P51D · Van Nuys, CA(-23) On landing on runway 16R at 1113 PST, the airport police/fire dept photographs clearly indicate that as the pilot began applying brake pressure the left main brake or some other component in the brake system malfunctioned, causing the brake to apply…