by Jim Timm
The following are the reports of aviation accidents, and incidents that have occurred in Arizona from mid-June through mid-July. We hope to use the following detailed accident/incident information to develop safety programs, briefings, and posters/flyers that would help pilots learn from the mistakes being made by others and be able to take the necessary action to prevent them from having similar occurrences.
The Accident/Incident report is about the same length as last time, and again the number of FAA reported incidents is again significant.
In continuing with the expanded scope of the report, we’re using information from the Aviation Safety Network (ASN), FAA, NTSB, and APA Members. This more inclusive information source should suit our purpose of trying to get an idea of what is happening out there so we can help make flying safer.
In the meantime, here are the results from the above sources.
Date: June 19, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA)
Type: Gulfstream VI GLF 6 (From Country Quatar)
Injuries: Unknown Number Uninjured
No Pilot Information
ENGINE FIRE
While parked at the FBO the pilot advised he had an engine malfunction and required fire assistance. Emergency personnel responded and put the fire out.
Date: June 23, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Chandler Airport (CHD)
Type: Cessna 172
Injuries: Unknown Uninjured
No Pilot Certification
BIRD STRIKE
The Cessna reported a bird strike, and there was a small dent on the top left side of the elevator. There was no report of the extent of the damage.
Date: June 25, 2025
Source: ASN, NTSB
Location: Near San Luis
Type: Aerospatial AS 350B3 Ecureuil
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
No Pilot Information
HARD LANDING
The helicopter was operated by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and made a hard landing.
Date: June 27, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Mesa Falcon Field (FFZ)
Type: Cirrus SR22T
Injuries: Unknown Uninjured
No Pilot Information
RUNWAY EXCURSION
While landing, the Cirrus went off the runway. There was no damage to the airport or airplane reported.
Date: June 28, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Mesa Gateway Airport (IWA)
Type: Pitts S-2A
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
Comm/CFI Pilot
EMERGENCY LANDING
The Pitts biplane made an emergency landing because of smoke in the cockpit.
Date: July 1, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
Type: Cessna 172
Injuries: Unknown Injuries
Pilot Certification Unknown
RUNWAY EXCURSION
The pilot reported a brake issue which resulted in the aircraft veering off the runway. The Cessna was towed to the ramp without further incident.
Date: July 4, 2025
Source: FAA Incident
Location: Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)
Type: Kitfox Series 7
Injuries: Unknown Uninjured
Private Pilot
LOSS OF CONTROL LANDING
After landing, the airplane ground looped and went off the runway. There was no damage reported to the aircraft or airport property.
Date: July 7, 2025
Source: ASN, FAA
Location: Page Airport (PGA)
Type: Piper PA 22-160 Tri-Pacer
Injuries: 2 Uninjured
No Pilot Info.
LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED
The Piper departed Page Airport and on the return landing the aircraft encountered a crosswind, and the left landing gear collapsed.
Date: July 16, 2025
Source: ASN, FAA
Location: Near Page
Type: 182S Skylane
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
No Pilot Info.
EMERGENCY LANDING
The Cessna Skylane departed Denver Centennial and experienced engine issues near Page and made a safe emergency landing on a road.
Date: July 17, 2025
Source: ASN, FAA
Location: Near Tuba City
Type: Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG
Injuries: 1 uninjured
No Pilot Info.
EMERGENCY LANDING
The Skylane had departed Santa Ana airport and made a safe emergency landing on a highway near Tuba City.
Date: July 17, 2025
Source: ASN
Location: Near Round Rock
Type: Cessna 425 Conquest
Injuries: 2 uninjured
No Pilot Info.
EMERGENCY LANDING
The airplane departed Denver-Centennial Airport (APA) with an intended destination of Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT).The aircraft experienced a loss of engine power and attempted a diversion to Chinle Municipal Airport (E91), but it ended up landing in a field near Round Rock, Arizona, about 30 miles north of the alternate airport. The Cessna sustained substantial damage in the forced landing.
Date: July 27, 2025
Source: ASN, FAA
Location: Tucson Ryan Field (RYN)
Type: Cessna 182 Skylane
Injuries: 3 Uninjured
No Pilot Info.
ABORTED TAKEOFF
It was reported that the aircraft aborted the takeoff and was unable to stop before the end of the runway and went into a ditch and caught fire.
Date: July 28, 2025
Source: ASN, FAA
Location: Near Casa Grande
Type: Cessna 150M
Injuries: 1 Uninjured
No Pilot Info.
FORCED LANDING
The aircraft experienced a vacuum pump failure and attempted an emergency landing striking a fence with the right wing.