# FAA incident reports: Aviat A-1B A list on [Aviat A-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/aviat-a-1b.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 145 reports - [Accident 20260817011229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260817011229A.md): Aviat A-1B · Pilot Grove, MN · Aug 17, 2026 · N299CA · Substantial damage > The Pilot and photographer flew approximately four hours then landed for a break. One hour into the second flight the left aileron detached at the outer connection point and pointed downward. With control of the aircraft difficult, the Pilot chose to make an… - [Accident 20250802011279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250802011279A.md): Aviat A-1B · Chisana, AK · Aug 2, 2025 · N900HY · Substantial damage > Pilot was searching for a gravel bar to land on in a remote creek. Upon finding a suitable location he performed several low-level passes to assess the terrain. When landing, the tailwheel struck an unknown object forcing the main landing gear to impact the… - [Incident 20250612009519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250612009519I.md): Aviat A-1B · Bozman, MD · Jun 12, 2025 · N103HY · Minor damage > On 06/12/2025 at approximately 12:25 local time, the pilot of an amphibious float plane landed on harris creek in Bozman, MD, with the landing gear in the down position. Upon landing the airplane flipped over on its nose and wound up on its back. This was… - [Accident 20241027015749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241027015749A.md): Aviat A-1B · Montague Island, AK · Oct 27, 2024 · N307AM · Substantial damage > Departed pamr for routine flight to Montague Island direct - cruise climb to approximately 6800' - crossed water, slow descent to 2000' to approach beach and ensure glide distance to land. Slow straight descent to beach landing parallel to ocean. Touched down… - [Accident 20241011016559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241011016559A.md): Aviat A-1B · Rowlesburg, WV · Oct 11, 2024 · N79HY · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed rwy 31. Aircraft veered left during roll out. Pilot lost control resulting in aircraft substaining sustantial damage to RH wing after contact with trees. - [Incident 20241001013389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241001013389I.md): Aviat A-1B · Walla Walla, WA · Oct 1, 2024 · N250MA · Minor damage > Pilot stated as he was doing practice landings. Upon his second landing he was attempting a three point landing when the aircraft bounced upon contact with the runway, he attempted to recover from the bounce the aircraft veered off the runway to the left and… - [Accident 20230713010959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230713010959A.md): Aviat A-1B · Chickaloon, AK · Jul 13, 2023 · N460JC · Substantial damage > Accident occured at a remote airstrip located off the matanuska glacier. Pilot chose to make a takeoff toward rising terrain due to prevailing wind conditions on the surface, but then encountered significant downdrafts shortly after takeoff. Pilot realized he… - [Accident 20230624010079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230624010079A.md): Aviat A-1B · Jean, NV · Jun 24, 2023 · N307F · Minor damage > On 06/24/2023 at approximately 0800PDT, Aviat A-1B airplane struck and severely injured a person located on a dry lake bed north of Jean, Nevada. The pilot of the aircraft had taken off from the dry lake bed and was operating the aircraft as a background or… - [Accident 20230521009389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230521009389A.md): Aviat A-1B · Mobile, AZ · May 21, 2023 · N108AM · Substantial damage > Airman (and passenger) was conduction recreational flight with a friend who was flying his own airplane. After flying aroung the area south of phoenix, both went to KA39 (AK chin) airport for fuel. After departing AK chin, both went to 5AZ6 (Mobile) to… - [Incident 20230517007929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230517007929I.md): Aviat A-1B · Coeur D Alene, ID · May 17, 2023 · N21HY · Minor damage > This flight was part of a ferry flight for personal use. The pilot was flying with an instructor and landed at spokane felts field prior to flying to Coeur D'Alene (kcoe). The pilot had flown with this instructor for approximately 22 hours and the incident… - [Accident 20220610009809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220610009809A.md): Aviat A-1B · Big Creek, ID · Jun 10, 2022 · N55HU · Substantial damage > The pilot in command (PIC) landed at the Big Creek Airport (U60), rolled out, taxied to the southern end of the runway, turned 180 degrees, powered back up and began a takeoff roll downwind to the north (runway 01). Approximately 300 feet into the takeoff… - [Incident 20220609009739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220609009739I.md): Aviat A-1B · Roswell, NM · Jun 9, 2022 · N164MA · Minor damage > On 9 June 2022, at approximately 1820, a Aviat husky aircraft bearing registration number [privacy data omitted], experienced a gusting cross wind causing the aircraft to tip onto the right hand wing tip after landing on runway 17 at Roswell, NM airport. The… - [Incident 20220521008129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220521008129I.md): Aviat A-1B · Seldovia, AK · May 21, 2022 · N305AM · Minor damage > On may 21, 2022 at approximately 16:30 local time, [privacy data omitted], an Aviat A-1B husky, received minor damage when the pilot failed to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. The aircraft departed the runway surface and came to rest… - [Accident 20220330004459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220330004459A.md): Aviat A-1B · Swan Valley, ID · Mar 30, 2022 · N35AH · Substantial damage > The commercial rated pilot stated that he had landed frequently before at the snow-covered private strip. The airplane was equipped with tundra tires, and he flew a low pass, and then touched down twice without landing to confirm the snow was hard. For the… - [Incident 20220108008869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220108008869I.md): Aviat A-1B · Wappinger Falls, NY · Jan 8, 2022 · N521AM · No damage > At 1313 local time on January 8, 2022, 521AM was landing on runway 24 at kpou. The aircraft touched down just past bravo taxiway, bounced and rolled off the south side of the runway. There were two occupants in the aircraft. No injuries or damages were… - [Accident 20220104000319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220104000319A.md): Aviat A-1B · Matagorda Islan, TX · Jan 4, 2022 · N188DS · Substantial damage > On jan 04, 2022 at 1500 hours (CST). Aviat husky A-1B. Pilot attempted to land on Matagorda island, Texas. Failed attempt resulted in crash. VFR conditions existed. Aircraft was substationally damage. Pilot and passenger were uninjured. Flight originated from… - [Incident 20210912018299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210912018299I.md): Aviat A-1B · Winton, NC · Sep 12, 2021 · N555XP · Minor damage > The operator was practicing water landings when after taking off at 250 ft. the engine began to run rough. He landed the aircraft on the water and retarded the power and the engine quit. After several failed attempts to restart, he was going to paddle the… - [Incident 20210718010869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210718010869I.md): Aviat A-1B · Carefree, AZ · Jul 18, 2021 · N161AM · Minor damage > On July 18, 2021, at 1200 MST, a 2001 Aviat A-1B, registered to 1AM LLC, encountered a strong crosswind on landing causing a runway excursion. The pilot was conducting a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The aircraft… - [Accident 20210306008589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210306008589A.md): Aviat A-1B · Berwyn, NE · Mar 6, 2021 · N166WW · Destroyed · 1 fatal > -A&p/ia called the sheriff and family, concerned that pilot didn?t show up around 0900 at destination, Saturday March 6th, to begin [privacy data omitted] annual inspection. Wife stated she watched him take off around 0630 from their private grass strip.… - [Accident 20210124001949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210124001949A.md): Aviat A-1B · Mooresville, NC · Jan 24, 2021 · N480F · Destroyed > The amphibious aircraft flipped and came to rest inverted in the water when the pilot attempted to perform a touch and go on the lake with the landing gear (wheels) extended. The pilot stated there were no known mechanical issues with the aircraft. This was… - [Incident 20200923022309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200923022309I.md): Aviat A-1B · Afton, WY · Sep 23, 2020 · N319AM · Minor damage > Just prior to touchdown on runway 34 at kafo, a gust of wind lifted left wing and caused right tire to to contact pavement. Pilot applied left stick and right rudder to correct, but aircraft veered left and ground looped on left side of runway. - [Accident 20200703013909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200703013909A.md): Aviat A-1B · Plattsburg, NY · Jul 3, 2020 · N526MA · Substantial damage > 07/03/2020 N526MA, Aviat husky, attempted a water landing on the north side of valcor island, east of Plattsburg NY (kpbg). The aircraft made an unsuccessful landing, resulting in substantial damage to aircraft. One pilot and one passenger were on board with… - [Accident 20200515006239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200515006239A.md): Aviat A-1B · Guntersville, AL · May 15, 2020 · N990HP · Substantial damage > On may 15, 2020, pilot was practicing water landings on lake Guntersville. Pilot had already completed several successful landings. During the landing phase of his last intended landing, the pilot became distracted and failed to raise his landing gear prior… - [Accident 20190609006269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190609006269A.md): Aviat A-1B · Pingree, ID · Jun 9, 2019 · N35AH · Substantial damage > Pilot landed at unfamiliar airstrip. The airstrip had a sharp slope in the direction of landing (210) which made maintaining a sight-picture of the length of the runway difficult. A slight cross-wind in addition to difficulty in maintaining a center position… - [Accident 20190515004699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190515004699A.md): Aviat A-1B · Santa Ynez, CA · May 15, 2019 · N236AM · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On may 5, 2019, [privacy data omitted] piloted N236AM and impacted terrain for unknown reasons. The FAA and NTSB were unable to access site on the ground due to steep terrain gradients. NTSB photographed and documented via helicopter. The investigation is on… - [Accident 20180924014069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180924014069A.md): Aviat A-1B · Old Forge, NY · Sep 24, 2018 · N52DA · Substantial damage > This accident occurred on septemeber 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm on raquette lake, NY, near the Old Forge Airport (NK26). The aircraft is registered as N52DA, a husky aviate on whipline amphibious floats, owned by [privacy data omitted] and based at krme (rome NY)… - [Accident 20180918013809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180918013809A.md): Aviat A-1B · Grand Island, NE · Sep 18, 2018 · N811YD · Substantial damage > On September 18, 2018 at approximately 1730 local time, N811YD, an Aviat Aircraft Inc model A-1B, serial struck the left wingtip during landing rollout at Grand Island regional airport in Grand Island Nebraska. The pilot reported in his initial statement to… - [Accident 20180912013469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180912013469A.md): Aviat A-1B · Bentonville, AR · Sep 12, 2018 · N868X · Substantial damage > At approximately 6:35PM, sept 12th 2018, an Aviat husky N868X landing runway 18 at the Bentonville municipal airport (vbt). The aircraft landed and bounced several times. The aircraft started to veer left on the runway. The pilot attempted a go-around and the… - [Incident 20180720011749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180720011749I.md): Aviat A-1B · Yakutat, AK · Jul 20, 2018 · N435MA · Minor damage > On July 20th. Pilot planned a local trip departing hns and returning to hns with an estimated flight time of two hours. The pilot utilized FAA web cams and fore flight for weather information. The pilot checked the metars and tafs and NOTAMS for hns, gst,… - [Accident 20180610015449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180610015449A.md): Aviat A-1B · Renton, WA · Jun 10, 2018 · N352AM · Substantial damage > 06/10/18 Call from regional operations center at approximately 15:30. Husky floatplane struck wing in water upon take off. And ground looped causing damage to float on one side. The aircraft is partially under water being towed back to W36(Renton) dock. No… - [Accident 20171219023739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171219023739A.md): Aviat A-1B · Phoenix, AZ · Dec 19, 2017 · N33HY · Substantial damage > On December 19, 2017 at 1410 local, a huskey Aviat A1B, N33HY, operating on a local pleasure flight, departed the left side of runway 25L at deer valley AZ after touchdown, following a ground loop. The aircraft stopped just off of the runway facing the… - [Accident 20171022014979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171022014979A.md): Aviat A-1B · Montoursville, PA · Oct 22, 2017 · N337AM · Substantial damage > While landing at ipt the left wheel brake remained locked resulting in loss of control and subsequent ground loop. - [Incident 20171016020049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171016020049I.md): Aviat A-1B · Chetek, WI · Oct 16, 2017 · N102AM · Minor damage > Aircraft nosed over on landing in attempt to avoid hitting unexpected wildlife running across runway. - [Accident 20170909017729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170909017729A.md): Aviat A-1B · Prairie Du Chie, WI · Sep 9, 2017 · N299CA · Minor damage > On 09/09/2017 pilot departed kpdc at approx 1 pm and continued photographing in Iowa. Stopped photo ops at about 1530, climed to 3,500 MSL, leveled off, and was heading for home. About five minutes later felt some light buffeting and aircraft started to roll… - [Accident 20170827010499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170827010499A.md): Aviat A-1B · Cody, WY · Aug 27, 2017 · N335SB · Substantial damage > On landing touchdown rwy 04, gust of wind caught aircraft, causing the aircraft to turn 90 degrees to rwy and caused right wing to drop and wing struts struck runway 700 foot sign. - [Accident 20170713009069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170713009069A.md): Aviat A-1B · Herriman, UT · Jul 13, 2017 · N211AM · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Pilots departed South Valley Regional Airport (KU42). The aircraft climbed and reached FL058 15:41:28Z. The aircraft remained between FL058 and FL060 at speeds near 100KTS until radar was lost at 15:47:20Z. Trooper watkins, also a private pilot, while driving… - [Accident 20170702008799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170702008799A.md): Aviat A-1B · Dixie, ID · Jul 2, 2017 · N368HY · Substantial damage > The pilot encountered a downdraft on short final while landing to the west at a private airstrip. The down draft changed the pitch of the aircraft causing the sun to drop down into the pilot?s eyes, at which point his forward vision was obscured. The pilot… - [Accident 20170526004919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170526004919A.md): Aviat A-1B · Woodruff, WI · May 26, 2017 · N71JA · Substantial damage > On may 26, 2017, at 1025 CST, an Aviat husky A1B N71JA overturned in tomahawk lake after landing/ touchdown on the water approximately 400 feet from shore. The pilot departed rhinelander, Wisconsin as a personal flight under 14 CFR part 91, with the intent of… - [Incident 20170508004569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170508004569I.md): Aviat A-1B · Elmwood Townshi, MI · May 8, 2017 · N125MS · Minor damage > Pilot stated he touched down on cedar lake, Elmwood township, Michigan and immediately relized he had not retracted the wheels into the floats as the airplane began to nose over. He stated he could do nothing to stop the action. The airplane flipped over on… - [Accident 20161102019199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161102019199A.md): Aviat A-1B · Geneva, FL · Nov 2, 2016 · N54HY · Destroyed > About 10 min after taking off the engine starting to run rough, after a minute or so later it started to backfire, and running more rough, pilot started to lose power and was getting hard to maintain altitude. About this time pilot decided to try and land.… - [Incident 20151214023289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151214023289I.md): Aviat A-1B · Port Mansfield, TX · Dec 14, 2015 · N143HP · Minor damage > Aircraft ground-looped on landing. Aircraft departed from harlingen Texas (khrl) and after airborne avionics calibration flew to Port Mansfield, Texas (charles r. johnson field - T05) for touch and go landings on runway 12. Pilot stated he made a long and… - [Accident 20150918015339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150918015339A.md): Aviat A-1B · Rock Springs, WY · Sep 18, 2015 · N288MD · Substantial damage > On September 18, 2015 at 11:50 MDT aircraft N288MD, sn 2177, experienced a ground loop while landing on runway 27 at Rock Springs airport, WY (rks). Weather was VMC with winds light and variable. On rollout at approximately 35 mph ground speed the left wing… - [Incident 20150331003389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150331003389I.md): Aviat A-1B · Crystal, MN · Mar 31, 2015 · N354C · Minor damage > During landing, pilot indicated he encountered a crosswind, lifting the left wing which resulted in the right wing dropping and striking the runway followed by a prop strike and damage to the spinner and front cowling. Aircraft was towed to the hangar and no… - [Incident 20141212023209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141212023209I.md): Aviat A-1B · Saratoga, WY · Dec 12, 2014 · N439MC · Minor damage > On 12/12/2014 at 11:45 MST, N439MC, Aviat Aircraft Inc. A-1B airplane, ground looped on landing at shively field airport (saa). The one person on board sustained no injuries. The aircraft sustained minor damage. The weather at the time was VMC - [Accident 20140801014729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140801014729A.md): Aviat A-1B · Steamboat Sprin, CO · Aug 1, 2014 · N776BC · Substantial damage > On 08/01/2014 at approximately 1600 hrs. Mountain daylight time, (MDT) N776BC, an Aviat model A1-B husky aircraft was substantially damaged during take-off from a private airstrip approximately 5 miles from Steamboat springs, CO (sbs) airport. The two… - [Accident 20140514007509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140514007509A.md): Aviat A-1B · Coeur D'Alene, ID · May 14, 2014 · N176WW · Substantial damage > Coeur d?alene, ID (kcoe) N176WW, Aviat aircraft A-1B, 17:20 psdt, lost engine power while descending to land. Aircraft descended impacting the ground and slid to a stop in an open field. Aircraft sustained substantial damage with no injuries to pilot or… - [Accident 20140329004029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140329004029A.md): Aviat A-1B · AZ · Mar 29, 2014 · N33HY · Substantial damage > During a telephone interview airman explained the accident. Airman had flown earlier in the day to eloy AZ. To have breakfast with a friend. After departing eloy he went to an un-named desert strip approximately two miles east of newman's peak. This is… - [Accident 20140327002689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140327002689A.md): Aviat A-1B · Dadeville, AL · Mar 27, 2014 · N59AW · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted downwind water landing, pilot added power for go-around, aircraft climb performance was diminished with the prevailing tailwind, pilot cut engine power and made hard landing causing floats to separate from aircraft; aircraft sank with no… - [Incident 20140321003729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140321003729I.md): Aviat A-1B · Centennial, CO · Mar 21, 2014 · N112HY · Substantial damage > On March 21, 2014 at approximately 1520 local time, N112HY, an Aviat A-1B husky, was involved in an incident when the aircraft exited runway 35L at Centennial Airport (apa) and struck the B14 taxiway sign during a touch and go. The aircraft sustained… - [Incident 20140314001959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140314001959I.md): Aviat A-1B · Leesburg, FL · Mar 14, 2014 · N553PG · Minor damage > On March 14, 2014 at 1457 EDT, a husky A-1B, N553PG [privacy data omitted] landed on rwy 13 at the Leesburg int. Airport, Leesburg, Florida. Upon landing the aircraft ground looped and the left main landing gear apparently broke off. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aviat-a-1b/incidents.md?page=2 ## 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 ('2210406') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aviat-a-1b/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.