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 20070515008719APiper J3C65 · Byron, GA(-23) With a quartering left tailwind pilot initiated a soft field takeoff. As aircraft accelerated it drifted off to the right of the runway and struck a fence just as it was becoming airborne causing substantial damage to the aircraft and minor injuries to…Incident 20070515007699ILear 24E · Fayetteville, AR(-23) N77MR had a flameout and requested to descend from FL410 to FL250. The memphis ARTCC controller advised N77MR of traffic at FL380 and declared an emergency for the aircraft. The controller turned N77MR 30 degrees left and then descended him to FL250. In…Incident 20070515007379IAyres S2R · Beaumont, TX(-23) On may 15, 2007 at approximately 14:30 CDT an aircraft, N8472V, make: thrush, model: S24, s/n: 2232R sustained minor damage during an emergency landing into a field approximately 2 miles west of Beaumont, Texas, due to engine power loss. The aircraft…Incident 20070514011059IBeech A36 · Thomaston, GA(-23) On landing rollout mistakenly moved the landing gear selector to the up position. Pilot had intended to raise the flaps.Incident 20070514009649ISnias AS350B2 · Tujunga, CA(-23) While flying at 150 feet (AGL) down the big Tujunga canyon wash, hit power lines that span across the wash at approximately 148 feet (AGL).Accident 20070514007929AScwzer G164B · Walnut Ridge, AR(-23) On 05/14/2007, 1941 CDT, a grumman/schweizer model G-164B, N8402K, registered to wilson flying service, inc, piloted by [privacy data omitted] aborted to take off at wilson flying service Private air strip, located 9 miles north of Walnut Ridge, AR, VMC…Accident 20070514007909ACessna 172K · Emporia, VA(-23) During the takeoff roll, the student pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft departed the left side of the runway, impacting the 1,000 foot remaining sign for runway 15, continued through the grass and went across a large drainage…Incident 20070514007729ICessna 750 · Omaha, NE(-23) N942QS, CE-750-750 was being operated by net jets as part 91 flight, EJA942 from cleveland, OH, to san jose, CA. At FL430 the crew reported that the cabin door seal message illuminated and the cabin door had a squeal. The crew diverted to Omaha, NE. The…Accident 20070514006939ACessna A188A · Clinton, OK(-23) Engine power loss resulted in the pilot attempting an emergency landing in a nearby wheat field. The aircraft flipped during landing roll coming to rest inverted, pilot sustained injuries.Incident 20070513826259IEMB EMB135LR · Cleveland, OH(-23) Chqa flight 6371 cvg-pwm declared emergency and diverted to cle and landed without incident due to low #1 hydraulic system quantity. On landing #1 system quantity went to zero, E1 system hydraulic pump and system failed. The #1 hydraulic system emdp…Accident 20070513014879AGrob G103TWNASTIR · Franconia, NH(-23) On final, at 300' AGL, the aircraft entered rising air. The pilot put the aircraft in a left wing down full slip, with full spoiler deployment. The aircraft did not descend significantly, despite being halfway down the runway (sod). The pilot elected to…Incident 20070513012869IAmtr Rdaskybolt · Phoenix, AZ(-23) On departure roll rwy 25L, experimental amateur-built aircraft with conventional gear departed the left side of the runway. Minor aircraft damage, no injuries to 2 occupants.Accident 20070513011219AScwzer G164B · Colusa, CA(-23) Pilot was flying agricultural flight and applying rice seed. Witnesses observed aircraft strike a high tension wire, which sheared off part of the rudder. Aircraft subsequently appeared to become out of control and crashed approximately 200 yards from…Accident 20070513010419AHughes 369A · Moulton, AL(-23) During cruise flight, main rotor blades separated from the helicopter, causing an in-flight breakup of the aircraft. The helicopter subsequently crashed in a wooded area and was destroyed by fire. The pilot and sole occupant received fatal injuries as a…Accident 20070513009069ABell 206B · Horseshoe Bay, TX(-23) On may 13, 2007 (at 0745 hrs central daylight time), a single engine Bell 206-B helicopter, N905WP, was substantially damaged following a loss of control while attempting to take off from a private subdivision (applehead island) in Horseshoe Bay, Texas.…Incident 20070513008519IEMB EMB145LR · Champaign-Urba, IL(-23) Just after departure from cmi American eagle flight #4278, bound for ord, the flight attendant noticed misty smoke being emitted from the air vents. The flight attendant informed the cockpit crew who received a warning about the same time from eicas for…Incident 20070513008459ICessna 177 · Paoli, IN(-23) The pilot owner [privacy data omitted] was enroute from mccollum field in atlanta (ryy) to monroe county airport (bmg) in bloomington Indiana and diverted into Paoli municipal airport (I42) in Paoli Indiana with smoke in the cockpit.Incident 20070513007119IAmtr S51D · Olathe, KS(-23) Pilot stated that while exiting runway 18, after landing at new Century Aircenter (ixd), the right main landing gear wheel broke-off as right brake pressure was applied. Aircraft received minor damage. Pilot and passenger were not injured. Post incident…Accident 20070512020449ABeech B99 · Billings, MT(-23) The aircraft, a Beech 99, registered to alpine air, departed Billings Logan International Airport (bil) in Billings, Montana, at approximately 1 am mountain daylight time on may 19, 2007, on a IMC flight plan. The commercially rated pilot, of the part…Incident 20070512020309ICessna 172RG · Kent, OH(-23) Airman was taking an additional rating checkride with DPE. During turn onto runway for takeoff, nose wheel collapsed. DPE noticed gear handle was up. Pilot in command did not remember touching the gear handle as he took the runway and didn't know if he…Accident 20070512020199ACntrar 101CCENTR · Alamogordo, NM(-23) On 05/12/07 approximately 2:15 pm, MST, a centrair 101C (N991JB) registered to and operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted] sustained substantial damage during landing on a dirt glider strip at the White Sands regional airport (alm), Alamogordo, NM.…Accident 20070512020149APiper J3C65 · Quincy, CA(-23) The pilot departed from a flat and level pasture that was covered with about 5 inches of natural grass. Shortly after departure, the pilot returned for landing. During a wheel landing touchdown, the pilot applied the brakes robustly. Additionally, the…Incident 20070512014289ICessna 172S · San Jose, CA(-23) Pilot attempted to land at rhv and experienced a wind shear. The nose of the aircraft dipped and he experienced a prop strike. The engine RPM did not change. He called the aircraft owner [privacy data omitted] at anglo American and described the damage.…Accident 20070512013039ABbavia 11AC · Glendale, AZ(-23) On may 12, 2007, at approximately 0650 MST, at Glendale Municipal Airport, AZ (geu), Aeronca 11AC, N85835, veered off geu runway 19 and struck a runway sign and taxiway light. N85835 was being operated by a certificated pilot receiving a tailwheel…Accident 20070512012269ACessna 172R · Dayton/Carson, NV(-23) N9274Z, Cessna C172, sustained substantial firewall damage after a hard landing on runway 23 at Dayton Valley Airpark, NV, at 120700PDT. The pilot [privacy data omitted] stated that he lost airspeed on landing and hit hard on the runway and that…Incident 20070512009409IPiper PA18150 · Valdez, AK(-23) After completing a landing at the Valdez may day fly-in short field landing competition, pilot was taxiing back for departure. As he turned around and began to taxi downwind, the aircraft nosed over, and the spinner and propeller contacted the ground.…Incident 20070512009349IAyres S2R · Superior, NE(-23) Aircraft experienced engine failure and landed in a field. No injuries. Aircraft released to owner and engine sent to mfgr for analysis. No conclusion found. 87 gal of fuel was on board aircraft. Mfgr suspects possibly water was in tank.Incident 20070512008509IPiper PA28R200 · Chicago/Wheeli, IL(-23) On may 12, 2007 Piper model PA28R-200, N5094S, departed kenosha airport (enw), kenosha, WI on a part 91 VFR flight to Chicago executive airport (pwk), wheeling, IL. Upon landing on runway 34 the nose gear collapsed. The private pilot was not injured. No…Incident 20070512008409IBeech 1900D · Springfield, IL(-23) During approach when crew selected gear down the landing gear relay control cb tripped when the gear was halfway down. The crew aborted the approach and manually extended the gear and declared an emergency. The aircraft landed on runway 4 with no…Incident 20070512008349ICessna 172K · Central City, NE(-23) Aircraft landed at 07K at night. Airport is (was) notam'd closed. "X"'s were on each end of remaining runway. Aircraft went off the south end, dropped about 1-foot, veered into a mud hole and came to a complete stop.Incident 20070512008029ICessna 152 · Escondido, CA(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] was on a VFR flight from chandler, AZ (chd) to carlsbad, CA (crq) with one passenger on board. The pilot [privacy data omitted] said he topped the fuel tanks (26 GAL/24.5 gal usable/approx 4 hr fuel) prior to departure.…Accident 20070512007969ACessna 182C · Kalispell, MT(-23) At approximately 1015 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182, N8771T, registered to [privacy data omitted] impacted the ground short of runway 32 at Carson Field Airport (MT53), Montana, shortly after takeoff during a visual flight rules FAR part 91…Accident 20070512007959APiper PA28140 · Moab, UT(-23) Pilot landed on an unimproved dirt runway along a river in a canyon located at approximately 5,000 feet MSL. After touchdown the pilot did not stop as he thought the runway surface was soft. He back taxiied the length of the runway to check the surface…Accident 20070512007889APiper PA25235 · Delta, UT(-23) Aircraft was observed spraying a field with an insecticide. Aircraft went into a turn at low altitude at the end of the field and nose dived into the ground. The pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.Incident 20070512007739ICndair CL6002B19 · Colorado Spring, CO(-23) The aircraft arrived in denver co and the forward upper right engine cowl panel was missing. There were five fasteners intact on the right engine forward outboard nacelle. The right horizontal stabilizer was dented and gouged at mid span. The cowl panel…Accident 20070512007569AAmtr RANSS12XL · Lakeside, AZ(-23) Witnesses stated that at approximately 1810 MST the airplane made a normal departure in a southerly direction from a field at the Private residence of the pilot. At a low altitude the airplane began a left turn to the east when suddenly the left wing…Accident 20070512007539ACessna 172S · Carson City, NV(-23) Student pilot was on his first solo and during the second landing as power was added to go around again (touch and goes), the aircraft went into a left turn and departed runway 09 sustaining substantial damage. Pilot pulled off power after departing the…Accident 20070512007519AAmtr CH601XL · Lonoke, AR(-23) On may 12, 2007 at approximately 0900 aircraft N42005 (zodiac 601XL), piloted by [privacy data omitted] received substantial damage by impacting a ditch at Country air estate (1AR9). The pilot was enroute from searcy Arkansas to Country air Estates when…Incident 20070512007409IAmtr Radialrocket · Mount Vernon, MO(-23) The engine RPM dropped to idle when the pilot reduced power during transition from downwind to base leg while landing at a private airport near mt. Vernon, MO. The pilot stated that throttle movement had no effect on engine power. The pilot continued to…Accident 20070512006989ACessna 172M · Saint George, UT(-23) While landing with a 60 degree 19 knot crosswind pilot struck wingtip and prop on the ground causing substantial damage.Accident 20070512006559AMaule MXT7180A · Red Lodge, MT(-23) On may 12, 2007, at 1245 mountain daylight time (MDT), a Maule MXT-7-180A, N10484, registered to ace flying, LLC and piloted by the owner, [privacy data omitted], was landing runway 16 at Red Lodge, Montana while on a pleasure flight during gusty…Accident 20070511832489ABeech V35B · Cincinnati, OH(-23) On-scene investigation revealed that the Beech V35B (1835L) and Cessna 172N (N6614D) struck one another while flying in the vicinity of Blue ash airport (isz). The Cessna was destroyed following an uncontrolled descent and subsequent impact with a tree…Incident 20070511825839IPiper PA28140 · Palatine, IL(-23) The aircraft lost power in flight and made an emergency landing on a public roadway in Palatine, Illinois. Pilot statements and examination of the aircraft indicate the aircraft had exhausted its fuel supply. The pilot clipped a powerline during a…Accident 20070511022591ACessna 172N · Sharonville, OH(-23) On-scene investigation revealed that the Cessna 172N (N6614D) and Beech V35B (N1835L) struck one another while flying in the vicinity of blue ash airport (isz). The Cessna was destroyed following an uncontrolled descent and subsequent impact with a tree…Incident 20070511015439ISlinds 100180 · Newport, VT(-23) Departed Newport State Airport on rnwy 36. At approx. 500' AGL, the engine stopped running. The pilot made a forced landing in a farmer's grass sod field. During the landing flare, the right main landing gear struck a ditch, shearing the landing gear…Accident 20070511015089ADiamon DA40 · Lake Pleasant, AZ(-23) Witnesses observed N512DS traveling north over the dam located at the south end of Lake Pleasant. As N512DS was over the dam all lights on the aircraft ceased to operate. The aircraft descended to a low altitude estimated to be 20 to 30 feet above the…Incident 20070511010769IBeech 1900D · Tampa, FL(-23) Arrived at scene Friday may 11, aircraft on runway 36L with nose gear retracted. All passengers and crew had been bussed to terminal. No fire and no reported injuries to passengers or crew by airport fire rescue supervisor who was on scene when aircraft…Incident 20070511009389IBeech A36 · Cumberland Isl, GA(-23) On may 11, 2007 at approximately 1815 EST, 2205Z, a Beech BE-36-A36 bonanze, N814JG, s/n E-2622, enroute from (kchs) charleston SC to (X35) ocala, FL., had a decrease in engine cylinder temperature, followed by a loss of oil pressure and engine power…Incident 20070511009309IPiper J3C65 · Magnolia, TX(-23) The private pilot said he was at cruise power, 2450 RPM, at 900 feet AGL when the engine "cut out as though the throttle were closed." This forced an off-airport hard landing in a hay field. Incidental damage to the left main landing gear cabane strut,…Incident 20070511008359ICessna 172K · San Diego, CA(-23) The pilot was a temporary visitor and had flown only 2 hours as pilot-in-command in the united states. He obtained his U.S. Private pilot certificate on the basis of his uk ppl on 05/08/07 by the san FSDO. The pilot inadvertently and unknowingly crossed…