# FAA incident reports: Aero Vodochody L39C A list on [Aero Vodochody L39C](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-vodochody-l39c.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20240512006001I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240512006001I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · May 12, 2024 · N138EM · Minor damage > There were 4 aircraft in a diamond formation, performing a non-aerobatic maneuver called the “banana pass” at the fort Lauderdale 2024 airshow. They were operating within the waiver period and within the airbox, when 3 of the 4 aircraft suddenly contacted… - [Incident 20240512005991I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240512005991I.md): Aero Vodochody L-39 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · May 12, 2024 · N137EM · Minor damage > There were 4 aircraft in a diamond formation, performing a non-aerobatic maneuver called the “banana pass” at the fort Lauderdale 2024 airshow. They were operating within the waiver period and within the airbox, when 3 of the 4 aircraft suddenly contacted… - [Incident 20240512005982I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240512005982I.md): Aero Vodochody L-39 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · May 12, 2024 · N136EM · Minor damage > There were 4 aircraft in a diamond formation, performing a non-aerobatic maneuver called the “banana pass” at the Fort Lauderdale 2024 airshow. They were operating within the waiver period and within the airbox, when 3 of the 4 aircraft suddenly contacted… - [Incident 20240119001199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240119001199I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Abbeville, LA · Jan 19, 2024 · N939CM · No damage > Consistent with the initial notification from klft ATC facility, the pilot reported: aircraft showed no signs of abnormality on start-up, ground taxi or departure, upon reaching approx 12,000FT from departing klft I heard a grinding noise and asked [privacy… - [Incident 20230707010339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230707010339I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · La Grande, OR · Jul 7, 2023 · N139RM · Minor damage > Aircraft was departing La Grande, OR. Airport. During landing rollout pilot experienced a primary and secondary hydraulic failure. Pilot returned to airport. On landing the aircraft had no brakes and therfore no steering (differential braking for steering).… - [Incident 20230101003089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230101003089I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Leesburg, VA · Jan 1, 2023 · N724LT · No damage > Pilot statement: after touching down on runway 35, I experienced no braking authority on main brakes. I pushed The control stick full forward, to ensure the weight-on-wheels switch was made, and again, Experienced no braking authority. I then pulled my… - [Incident 20211025018149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211025018149I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Miami, FL · Oct 25, 2021 · N139FS · No damage > The aircraft was attempting to land on runway 27L. After touching down, the pilot reported he had no breaks and rolled off the end of the runway. The aircraft came to rest approximately 500 feet off the end of the runway in the grass. No damage to aircraft… - [Incident 20201018014759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201018014759I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Montgomery, NY · Oct 18, 2020 · N699BA · Minor damage > On October 18, 2020 at 1850Z aircraft N699BA landed gear up on runway 22 at kmgj airport. The aircraft was operated by [privacy data omitted] (PIC) and [privacy data omitted]. The county of Orange ? Oc airport aircraft mishap incident / accident report number… - [Incident 20191024020389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191024020389I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Pompano Beach, FL · Oct 24, 2019 · N711LC · No damage > Airplane landed runway 6 at pmp. During rollout, airplane started veering to the left. Controller alerted airman of smoke emitting from left main gear. Airman attempted to steer airplane to the right to remain on runway. Airman intermittently used brakes to… - [Incident 20190702009019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190702009019I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Lakeland, FL · Jul 2, 2019 · N439AT · Minor damage > Returning from an aerobatic sortie while descending to land the aircraft suffered a cabin decompensation and then the rear cockpit canopy failed. Pilot made a safe landing and taxi to the hanger. Post incident walk around discover that the canopy hinged stay… - [Incident 20190430003649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190430003649I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · St. George, UT · Apr 30, 2019 · N136EM · Minor damage > During pilot proficiency training mission, both instructor and trainee failed to deploy the landing gear and landed gear up. - [Incident 20181020020449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181020020449I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Stratford, CT · Oct 20, 2018 · N29VP · Minor damage > After getting airborne the tower informed the pilot that he had lost his right main wheel. The pilot declared an emergency and informed the tower of his intention to land gear up. After fire crews were in place the pilot landed the aircraft gear up on the… - [Incident 20180914019081I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180914019081I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Reno, NV · Sep 14, 2018 · N139UK · Minor damage > Whilst flying under the waivered "jet class heat" of the 2018 national championship Reno air races, Aero Vodochody L-39, N139UK and N139PJ collided near pylon number 4. Following the collision, an emergency was declared and both aircraft landed successfully. - [Accident 20171008011519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171008011519A.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Vernon, TX · Oct 8, 2017 · N580LL · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On October 8, 2017, N580LL, an Aero Vodochody L39C, crashed in a field and consumed by post impact fire, approximately a 1/2 mile south of Wilbarger County Airport (F05) in Vernon, Texas. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual… - [Incident 20160510005429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160510005429I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Tampa, FL · May 10, 2016 · N439AT · Minor damage > On may 10, 2016, at 18:05 EDT time, an Aero Vodochody L39C, N439AT, s/n 530531, landed on runway 22 at Peter O Knight Airport (ktpf) in Tampa, the right main gear brake was locked upon landing, eventually blowing the right main tire, and the aircraft slid off… - [Incident 20160321003829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160321003829I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Leesburg, FL · Mar 21, 2016 · N139LS · Minor damage > The pilot stated during his final stage of landing flare on runway 31, at Leesburg airport, he realized the landing gear was not extended and decided to implement a go around, but the airplane contacted the runway briefly causing grinding damage to two radio… - [Incident 20160316002709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160316002709I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Mar 16, 2016 · N57XX · Minor damage > Aircraft was inbound nw, 11 NM, from fxe when the pilot reported to ATC an engine malfuction, declared emergency and that he was "going down". Pilot reported a loud bang and engine shutdown. Aircraft landed on a dirt road / levee near the everglades. No… - [Incident 20160120024049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160120024049I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Byron, CA · Jan 20, 2016 · N439DH · Minor damage > Pilot had completed post maintenance flight checks and was returning to Byron Airport. While in the pattern for landing on runway 30, pilot extended landing gear and wing flaps. Pilot saw no down lock or flap position lights on the instrument panel indicating… - [Accident 20130613012852A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130613012852A.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Reno, NV · Jun 13, 2013 · N2399V · Minor damage > 6-13-2013 Approximately 1705 PDT; during the afternoon pylon racing school practice sortie, race 99 N2399V (rookie) and race 777 N8124N (experienced) racer collided as they rounded pylon 4. Race 777 collided with the bottom of race 99. Race 777 impacted race… - [Accident 20130613012242A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130613012242A.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Reno, NV · Jun 13, 2013 · N8124N · Substantial damage > 6-13-2013 Approximately 1705 PDT; during the afternoon pylon racing school practice sortie, race 99 N2399V (rookie) and race 777 N8124N (experienced) racer collided as they rounded pylon 4. Race 777 collided with the bottom of race 99. Race 777 impacted race… - [Accident 20120901021209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120901021209A.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Davenport, IA · Sep 1, 2012 · N139GS · Destroyed · 1 fatal > This accident occurred during an airshow at the Davenport, Iowa airport (dvn). The incident occurred during a crossover maneuver where the accident aircraft went from the left rear side of a triangle formation to the right side. There was no collision between… - [Incident 20120323008349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120323008349I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Punta Gorda, FL · Mar 23, 2012 · N138EM · Minor damage > After the black diamond jet team performance, [privacy data omitted] landed with the gear in the retracted postion. - [Accident 20120120001119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120120001119A.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Rainbow City, AL · Jan 20, 2012 · N16RZ · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The pilot received his IFR clearance from birmingham approach and was released for departure. This was a night IMC departure. The weather was 300 overcast and 1 mile. The pilot departed runway 24 less than two minutes after receiving his clearance. A witness… - [Incident 20111102027209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111102027209I.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Rockford, IL · Nov 2, 2011 · N139PM · Minor damage > N139PM hit two pigeons on take off during an instructional flight. The pilot landed the aircraft without incident. The aircraft sustained minor dents on leading edge of right main wing. This necessitated in the reskinning of the right wing. - [Accident 20110709016169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110709016169A.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · West Milford, NJ · Jul 9, 2011 · N111XN · Substantial damage > The aircraft landed on runway 22, a 3471 foot long runway. The wind at the time of the crash was 340 at 5 knots. According to aircraft specifications, the aircraft requires 2140 feet of ground roll. The aircraft departed the runway and ended up in a gully… - [Incident 20090403005159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090403005159I.md): Aerovd L39C · Houma, LA · Apr 3, 2009 · N2399V · No damage > (-23) During flight, airman master caution light began blinking for a hydraulic system failure, and then stayed on steadily with the gauge indicating 0 PSI. The emergency backup hydraulic tank indicated 100 PSI. Airman used the emergency tank pressure to… - [Accident 20070913021399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070913021399A.md): Aerovd L39C · Reno, NV · Sep 13, 2007 · N139DK · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) During an air race, the accident aircraft attempted to pass another aircraft by descending behind, and inside, and appeared to enter wake turbulence generated by the lead aircraft. The accident aircraft appeared to enter the right (upper) wingtip vortex… - [Incident 20070808017909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070808017909I.md): Aerovd L39C · Mojave, CA · Aug 8, 2007 · N333MF · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft was performing a local flight from Mojave Airport (mhv), Mojave, CA. After approx 30 minutes of flight, the pilot noticed throttle becoming sticky & abnormal EGT reading. Performed normal landing at mhv. An engine tail pipe fire was noticed at… - [Accident 20070316004579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070316004579A.md): Aerovd L39C · Titusville, FL · Mar 16, 2007 · N63925 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On Friday, March 16, 2007 at approximately 1443 EDT, N63925, a single-engine aero vodochody L-39C tactical jet trainer built in the czech republic, crashed during airshow maneuvering at Space coast regional airport, Titusville, FL. The pilot was… - [Incident 20060325004209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060325004209I.md): Aerovd L39C · San Antonio, TX · Mar 25, 2006 · N748BA > (-23) On March 25, 2006, at 1422 CDT, pilot in command reported to houston ARTCC of losing the aircraft's rear canopy over an open field south of San Antonio, Texas. Post incident investigation revealed that cockpit canopy was ejected this action resulted,… - [Incident 20060318005679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060318005679I.md): Aerovd L39C · Lexington, NC · Mar 18, 2006 · N142XX > (-23) [privacy data omitted] who was PIC of the L-39 made an approach to Lexington airport when the aircraft hit hard on the runway. The aircraft then became airborne and landed hard again. At this time, the brakes were applied and both main gear tires blew.… - [Incident 20050922025499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050922025499I.md): Aerovd L39C · Suffolk, VA · Sep 22, 2005 · N614RM · Minor damage > (-23) Upon landing, the brakes failed. The aircraft departed the end of the runway, went through the grass over-run, through an airport perimeter fence, across a road, and into the adjacent field where he came to a stop. No injuries were noted. The aircraft… - [Accident 20050307004989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050307004989A.md): Aerovd L39C · Shreveport, LA · Mar 7, 2005 · N8098T · Substantial damage > (-23) N8098T landed on runway 14 at Shreveport Downtown Airport, LA and was unable to stop on the runway and exited off the departure end coming to rest some distance away. The nose gear collapsed, damaging the nose and forward pressurization bulkhead. There… - [Accident 20041019027699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041019027699A.md): Aerovd L39C · Hayk, WA · Oct 19, 2004 · N39TJ · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > (-23) The aircraft was IFR enroute seattle Boeing field, WA to lewiston, id at the SEA072041, pilot reported control problems then stated "emergency, emergency, out of control, out of control". The aircraft is missing. (-23 amendment) on October 19, 2004, at… - [Incident 20040724020129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040724020129I.md): Aerovd L39C · Rockford, IL · Jul 24, 2004 · N139GS · Minor damage > (-23) PIC, Mr. Glenn a. smith, was distracted during the approach to landing and failed to extend the landing gear while landing at rfd. - [Incident 20040128004959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040128004959I.md): Aerovd L39C · Atlanta, GA · Jan 28, 2004 · N2399V > (-23) Mr. Shawn raker the pilot of N2399V stated that the brakes on his aircraft gave out after he landed on runway 2R at Peachtree-Dekalb airport. He departed the runway at taxiway "a" and came to rest 20 yards from the runway edge. After the brake system… - [Accident 20030630016009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030630016009A.md): Aerovd L39C · Gadsden, AL · Jun 30, 2003 · N8125R · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) During takeoff roll on runway 06 from the Gadsden Municipal Airport (gad), Gadsden, Alabama. The left nose avionics/baggage door came open at the rotation point of takeoff. Debris from the nose avionics/baggage area was ingested into the engine causing… - [Incident 20021226033809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021226033809I.md): Aerovd L39 · El Cajon, CA · Dec 26, 2002 · N139CK · Minor damage > (-23) Aero vodochody L-39, landed Gillespie airport, El Cajon, CA, RWY27R and exited onto twy C2. While taxing on twy c the pilot lost control of the aircraft and veered off left side of twy into a ditch at 261230PST. The two occupants were not injured. Minor… - [Accident 20011030036829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011030036829A.md): Aerovd L39C · Wilmington, DE · Oct 30, 2001 · N90688 · No damage > (-23) The following is a brief description of the events of this accident: from eastern region operations center cruz/roo as reported by ilgt/olsen "at 1635E, smoke was observed from the left side of N90688, an L39C, on taxiway "f" while taxiing for… - [Accident 20010210004629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010210004629A.md): Aerovd L39C · Pecan Island, LA · Feb 10, 2001 · N901NL · No damage · 2 fatal > (-23) The jet aircraft's right wing tip contacted the ground during a roll from an inverted low level high speed pass. - [Accident 19980703016289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980703016289A.md): Aerovd L39C · Traverse, MI · Jul 3, 1998 · N7868M · Damage unknown · 2 fatal > (.4)The airplane took off at 1831 EDT. At 1844 EDT, the tower controller asked the pilot of the airplane for a position report. The pilot replied that he was 27 miles northeast of the airport tracking the 246 degree radial. The pilot told the tower that he… - [Incident 19960317004329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960317004329I.md): Aerovd L39C · Detroit, MI · Mar 17, 1996 · N4679B · Minor damage > Narrative: aircraft based at yipsilanti, MI. Aircraft was in the pattern doing touch and goes. Aircraft landed gear up. No mechanical problem was indicated. [privacy data omitted] Remedial trng. Accomplished 4-30-96. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05620RN') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-vodochody-l39c/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain, except the copies of manufacturers’ service documents, which belong to their rights holders.