Piper J5A
FAA incident reports · 117
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Accident 20250723009789APiper J5A · Grenada, MSBoth the CFII and the student reported that this occcurred after 7 uneventful full stop landings and take-offs. Almost immediately after lifting off the runway, the aircraft turned left 60 degrees, then they exchanged controls from the front occupant…Accident 20230819012089APiper J5A · Iola, WIAugust 19, 2023, at approximately 1250 CST, a Piper J5A serial number 5-668 was involved in an accident at Central County Airport (68C) in Iola Wisconsin. The pilot was fatally injured, and the aircraft was substantially damaged. The aircraft came to rest…Incident 20230703008529IPiper J5A · Cornelia, GAPilot landed in gusting wind conditions, on rollout wind weathervaned aircraft. Pilot overcorrected with brake application causing the aircraft to nose over and stop on spinner/propeller. Pilot was seated in forward seat giving forward CG. Root cause:…Incident 20200308021469IPiper J5A · Limington, MEOn March 8, 2020 a 1941 J5A Piper cub N38405 serial number 5-596 en route from greenville Maine to Limington-Harmon Airport (63B) Limington Maine landed at approximately 1600. The airport manager discovered the aircraft on March 10, 2020 parked in one of the…Accident 20170927014189APiper J5A · Geneseo, NYOn September 27, 2017 ^Mr. Bonneau^ lost control of the aircraft he was hand propping. The aircraft was unrestrained except for the assistant (who is not an airman) he had posted in front of the horizontal stabilizer. The throttle setting was too FAR…Accident 20170827013679APiper J5A · Springfield, VTThis office notified by State of Vermont operations division that on 8/27/2017 at Springfield, Vermont,N30897, J5A, landed runway 29, lost control and ran into trees, no injuries reported. Pilot's statement has indicated ^Mr. Jones^ was flying from krut to…Incident 20170414006749IPiper J5A · Hazleton, PAPiper J5A experienced a loss of oil pressure and excuted an off airport landing.Accident 20160824024209APiper J5A · Soldotna, AKPilot stated that he ran the aux fuel tank dry; had approxamately 9 gallons, half a tank, in the main fuel tank, and couldn't get the engine restarted. Landed on Mystery Creek Road. Both wings contacted the trees along both sides of the Road causing…Accident 20160810016649APiper J5A · Sandusky, MIOn August 10, 2016, about 0730 local, NC30313, a Piper J5A with one pilot and one passenger departed lapeer county airport (D95) en route to Sandusky City Airport (Y83). At the Sandusky City Airport, the pilot attempted to land on runway 36 and incurred a…Accident 20160325002739APiper J5A · Clewiston, FLOn March 25, 2016 at approximately 08:15 eastern day light saving time (EDT) I was notified via chain of command of an aircraft accident ^at 31 east corkscrew blvd^. Clewiston, FL 33440. Inspectors rick shorr, jason mikulak, roger buis, and brooks bateman…Incident 20150910015809IPiper J5A · Pompano, FLThe aircraft departed hwo at approximately 1605L operating under 14 CFR part 91 and proceeded VFR towards the beach. Approximately 15 minutes into flight, the aircraft began experiencing engine problems climbing through 800 feet and ultimately shutdown. All…Incident 20150708009449IPiper J5A · Woodland, WADuring subsequent flight following a tail wheel endorsement, the pilot, who was in the front seat of a tandem seat airplane, was doing short-field landings. On the third landing at W27 the airplane started to veer left. Both the pilot and a CFI, who had given…Incident 20130417007249IPiper J5A · Riverside, CAWhile ground maneuvering in hangar area with variable gusting winds, tail was lifted up resulting in prop strike.Accident 20120622011929APiper J5AOn June 22, 2012, aircraft N40985 operated by [privacy data omitted] departed beverly municipal airport and reported, unable to maintain altitude due to engine surging. The pilot was forced to land in the atlantic ocean 32 miles southeast of gloucester, MA.…Incident 20120114001159IPiper J5A · Groveland, FLOn January 14 2012, at 0745 EDT, a Piper J5-A cub, N38130, registered to [privacy data omitted] and piloted by the registered owner groundlooped after an emergency landing in a cow pasture due power loss of engine. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed…Accident 20110526009879APiper J5A · Palmer, AKOn landing on runway 09 pilot stated he cleared trees at end of runway at 10 feet above runway aircraft pitched to right. He applied power full left rudder and aileron but could not maintain control of aircraft.Accident 20100911047559APiper J5A · Sutton, AKThe pilot and instructor flew patterns for about an hour on 09-11-2010 at King Ranch private airstrip in Sutton, Alaska. The instructor deplaned and the pilot flew several more patterns. On the last landing, landed long and the pilot decided to go around.…Accident 20090827025409APiper J5A · Holland, MAMr. Horan departed southbridge, MA, enroute for a short flight to the skylark, CT airport. Approximately 9 miles south of the airport, the aircraft experienced a rough running engine. Mr. Horan applied carb heat and attempted to climb higher in case the…Accident 20080907855299APiper J5A · Atlanta, GA(-23) On September 7, 2008, at 14:09 local time, pilot reportedly missed banner tow pick up, and attempted a climb. Pilot reportedly heard a pop, declared an emergency, and then crashed in the woods off end of runway 27. Aircraft crashed into a patch of…Incident 20080817844319IPiper J5A · Wamic, OR(-23) Pilot stated that shortly after taking off from Pine Hollow air strip and achieving cruise conditions the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power. In attempting to land on the beach of Pine Hollow reservoir he flipped the aircraft over in the water.…Accident 20080411833359APiper J5A · Big Lake, AK(-23) The pilot spent 8 hours preparing the aircraft for flight as it had not been flown for approximately 1 year. He drained 1-2 gallons of fuel after rocking and tilting the plane to release any trapped water. All the fuel was clean. He topped off the tanks…Accident 20070929021659APiper J5A · Turlock, CA(-23) According to the pilot and witnesses, the following are the events that occurred resulting in this accident. The aircraft's engine stopped at the end of the runway prior to takeoff due to the fuel selector being in the "off" position. After…Incident 20070831830209IPiper J5A · Danielson, CT(-23) During landing roll on rwy 31, the aircraft began to drift to the right, because the pilot made a wheel landing and held the tail off the runway, there was insufficient rudder authority to compensate. The aircraft drifted into the grass and nosed over…Accident 20070506006709APiper J5A · Rchmond/Ashlan, VA(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] was conducting banner towing operations from Hanover municipal airport (ofp) for the nextel cup races at richmond international raceway. After landing on rwy 34, in a strong crosswind, he turned off the runway exposing…Accident 20060830020019APiper J5A · Fairbanks, AK(-23) [privacy data omitted] pilot stated that on 8/30/2006 18:40 local at 3200 MSL, 210 AGL the engine quit with no indication. Aircraft was heading for chena hot springs resort and was approximately 9 miles to the north over the west fork of the river.…Accident 20060127001919APiper J5A · Horseshoe Reser, AZ(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] made an off airport land approximately 5 nautical miles north of Horseshoe dam on or about January 30, 2006. The right landing gear collided with a log during landing roll. The right landing gear broke away from the…Incident 20050310005239IPiper J5A · Griffin, GA(-23) During the takeoff roll on runway 32, the pilot failed to maintain directional control, and allowed the aircraft to weathervane into the wind. The pilot lost control of the aircraft allowing it to ground loop. The side load forces on the right wheel…Accident 20050220006409APiper J5A · Kenai, AK(-23) Pilot did a precautionary landing due to high oil pressure indication. During touchdown on an isolated road, the a/c rt ski or wing-tip struck a snow berm spinning the a/c around and causing substantial damage to the rt wing and fuselage.Accident 20040722015019APiper J5A · Kotzebue, AK(-23) As pilot was departing runway 17 in Kotzebue, the aircraft started turning to the left. Pilot applied right rudder to correct the problem, without success. Pilot then increased right rudder pressure and attempted to abort takeoff. Right brake locked up.…Accident 20030910027319APiper J5A · Winter Haven, FL(-23) On September 10, 2003 at approximately 1400 local time, Mr. Bird water taxied the aircraft from brown's seaplane base into lake jesse in Winter Haven, Florida. After 15 minutes of practicing step taxis, he took off to the north. At approximately 300…Incident 20030816021829IPiper J5A · Kotzebue, AK(-23) The pilot stated that he was taxiing for takeoff on the Kotzebue airport. The airplane was taxiing with a tailwind and the pilot was the single occupant. As the pilot slowed to stop short of the runway the flight controls were neutral and a combination…Accident 20021201033079APiper J5A · Soldotna, AK(-23) This accident involved a wheel equipped Piper J-5A airplane flown by a commercially rated pilot. Prior to flight, the pilot added about seven gallons of fuel to the fuel tanks. Sumped both of the wing tanks and the fuel system gascolator. Some water was…Accident 20020526038679APiper J5A · Edgemont, AR(-23) Loss of power on takeoff. On may 26, 2002 at approximately 1700 local time, N38399 departed a private airstrip. At approximately 75 feet AGL, the aircraft experienced a partial power loss. The pilot in command elected to return the aircraft to the…Accident 20010516010779APiper J5A · Brussles, IL(.19)On may 16, 2001, at 1940 central daylight time, a Piper J-5, N38646, was substantially damaged when it nosed over during the landing roll. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The 14 CFR part 91 personal flight had departed st. charles (3SQ),…Accident 20010215003479APiper J5A · Hollywood, FL(-19)On February 15, 2001, about 1520 EST, a Piper J5A, N35288, registered to and operated by aerial sign company inc., as a title 14 CFR part 91 banner towing flight, crashing while manuevering after dropping off a banner, at North Perry Airport, Hollywood,…Accident 20000803012309APiper J5A · Belton, MO(-23) On take off roll, aircraft became airborne momentarily, and crashed, striking left wing tip and engine. The fire that ensued destroyed the aircraft and caused the fatal injuries to the pilot.Incident 20000625034549IPiper J5A · Bellingham, WA(-23)[privacy data omitted] ^ flew from skagit regional airport where the aircraft is based to Bellingham International on a personal fight. The aircraft recently had new cleveland brakes installed which are much more effective than the brakes they replaced.…Incident 20000527032289IPiper J5A · Seaside Heights, NJ(-23)IEA1700018Incident 19990321039749IPiper PA32300 · Naples, FLA/c experienced power loss during approach to airport. Pilot landed a/c in overrun area short of runway 5, then rolled on to rwy 5 proper. Pilot and apx egressed, and crash equipment arrived on scene. No damage/fire noted. A/c towed to g/a rump. Discovered…Accident 19990315002479APiper J5A · Wausau, WIAcft took off, climbed to 1200 feet AGL, and began to lose power, the pilot tried to return to the arpt but was unable to do so, the acft crashed into a field and rolled over, other circumstances are unknown. (-23)on March 15, 1999, at 1420 CST. A Piper J5A,…Accident 19990220001599APiper J5A · Rexburg, IDAcft struck a power line and crashed. Other circumstances are unknown. On February 20, 1999, about 1329 mountain standard time, a Piper J-5A,N28123, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14CFR 91 pleasure flight, was substantially damaged after…Incident 19981212039149IPiper J5A · Prescott, AZ(.19) On December 12, 1998, at 1509 hours maintain standard time, a Piper J-5, N38660, veered off the runway and subsequently nosed over during a landing attempt at Ernest a. Love airport, Prescott, Arizona. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The…Accident 19980120000489APiper J5A · Vero Beach, FLEngine quit on climbout. Landed in orange grove. No anomalies. Carb icing suspect. Wx favorable for carb ice. (-23) engine quit while doing touch & goes, a/c landed off end of runway into orange grove.Incident 19970608027229IPiper J5A · Put In Bay, OHNarrative: on 7/8/97 about 1500 local, N30215 was reported to have flown thru R5502A at 15D AGL and landed at put-in-bay, Ohio. Put-in-bay's FBO had no record of said a/c landing there. The last known owner which okc a/c registry has is: sugar river flying…Accident 19970528015769APiper J5A · Wasilla, AK(.4) On may 28, 1997, about 2100 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Piper J-5 airplane, N31164, sustained substantial damage following a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in a gravel pit near Wasilla, Alaska. The non certificated pilot…Incident 19970427012929IPiper J5A · Hollywood, FLNarrative:on April 24, 1997 at approximately 2:30 pilot was returning to hwo to drop banner. When he attempted to release banner, there was no response. Pilot landed on runway 9L. As the aircraft's main landing gear touched the ground a cross wind blew the…Accident 19950622022359APiper J5A · Wausau, WITaxiing in conjested area. Wing struck fuel pump on pump island. Bent struts and wing spar. (-23) during taxi for takeoff pilot struck gas pump causing substantial damage to aircraft.Incident 19941008034459IPiper J5A · Auroraville, WILost power. Landed in plowed field. Engine post incident run was normal. Water and sediment in fuel.Accident 19940908027939APiper J5A · Raeford, NCLow on final for airstrip. Aborted to miss a truck. Stalled in steep climbing turn. Crashed and burned.Accident 19940524012269APiper J5A · Lake George Str, AKStruck small trees on takeoff from remote strip. Had bent right gear and elevator landing. Stayed aloft. Flew home.
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