Piper J5A

FAA incident reports · 117

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Accident 19940221002669APiper J5A · Kernville, CALost control landing in crosswind. Ground looped and exited runway backward. Exceeded crosswind component.Feb 21, 1994 · N33029 · Substantial damageAccident 19931022040379APiper J5A · Cape Girardeau, MOLanded in field.Oct 22, 1993 · N35927Incident 19930724031769IPiper J5A · Cross Keys, NJStudent lost control on rollout when he over applied brakes. Departed runway. Flipped over nose first on back.Jul 24, 1993 · N30705 · Minor damageAccident 19921102052009APiper J5A · Lumberton, NJNosed up steeply on climbout. Stalled and spun in. Trim tab in full up position.Nov 2, 1992 · N37958 · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19920919037789IPiper J5A · Cambridge, MDInstructor on a high speed tail up taxi inadvertently touched brakes. Nose pitched down. Propeller struck runway.Sep 19, 1992 · N37959 · Minor damageAccident 19920417016799APiper J5A · Broadus, MTEngine quit en route. Fuel use higher than normal possibly due to fuel cap vent placed backwards. Siphoned fuel.Apr 17, 1992 · N35931 · Substantial damageAccident 19910629025079APiper STCJ5 · Berlin, MDTow rope fouled rudder on pickup. Dropped banner but stalled and spun in. Failed to watch airspeed.Jun 29, 1991 · N763WM · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19910625024129IPiper J5A · Talkeetna, AKLanded on gravel bar. Left gear broke. Aircraft veered striking prop. No pilot or medical certificate.Jun 25, 1991 · N35692 · Minor damageAccident 19910423012079APiper STCJ5 · Newburyport, MAStrong surface winds damaged aileron bellcrank while tied down. Pilot failed note on preflight. Crashed on takeoff.Apr 23, 1991 · N35826 · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19910114000529IPiper J5A · Broadalbin, NYLeft ski struck a snowdrift while taxiing on lake. Tail rose and right wing tip hit ice.Jan 14, 1991 · N38633 · Minor damageAccident 19900831037799APiper J5A · Douglas, MAEngine lost power. Forced landing in trees in backyard of residence. Valve had broken and fell into cylinder.Aug 31, 1990 · N38428 · Substantial damageAccident 19890215003239APiper J5A · Skwentna, AKSki equipped aircraft was landed on a snow covered lake. Struck snow berm, collapsed gear leg and nosed up.Feb 15, 1989 · N35038 · Substantial damageIncident 19880709044259IPiper J5A · Newburyport, MABanner rope tangled. Pilot elected to land with it attached. Banner snagged on wet spots. Nosed over on its back.Jul 9, 1988 · N763WM · Minor damageIncident 19880515031659IPiper J5A · Anchorage, AKEngine quit on climbout. Landed in a swamp. Pilot reported engine quit due to fuel selector on empty fuel tank.May 15, 1988 · N38872 · Minor damageAccident 19871031061779APiper J5A · Devils Lake, NDPracticing a crop spraying pass. During the turn around reported power loss. Aircraft stalled. Crashed into a lake.Oct 31, 1987 · N32887 · Substantial damageIncident 19870927071239IPiper J5A · Hyde Park, NYDeveloped an oil leak en route. Landed on a golf course, repaired aircraft continued. Pilot not rated for repair.Sep 27, 1987 · N30705Accident 19870224003339APiper J5A · Brooksville, FLThe engine failed after takeoff. Carburetor needle valve malfunction. Pilot did not abort at first sign of trouble.Feb 24, 1987 · N41141 · Substantial damageIncident 19860921058839IPiper J5A · Hayes River, AKUnable to depart River landing area after tire went flat. Aircraft blown onto back during the night.Sep 21, 1986 · N30821 · Minor damageIncident 19860302010299IPiper J5A · Devils Lake, NDHard landing made with resultant damage to the gear attach points.Mar 2, 1986 · N32887 · Minor damageAccident 19850825073232APiper J5A · Mt Palmer, AKCollided with 417GP over noted sightseeing area. Wing portion separated prior to impact on the side of a mountain.Aug 25, 1985 · N38588 · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19850823048689IPiper J5A · Anchorage, AKDuring rollout on gravel strip aircraft went up on nose. Required documents not in aircraft.Aug 23, 1985 · N41181Incident 19850728052029IPiper J5A · Eureka, AKShock strut bungee rings failed on landing. Aircraft slid off side of runway.Jul 28, 1985 · N37961 · Minor damageAccident 19841119063329APiper J5A · Stuttgart, ARCrash occurred during emergency landing on road after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.Nov 19, 1984 · N35786 · Substantial damageAccident 19840729038959APiper J5A · Gilead, MEPilot flew up valley and suddenly realized he couldnt climb over terrain or do a 180. Crash landed into terrain.Jul 29, 1984 · N38402 · Substantial damageIncident 19840603057249IPiper J5A · Anchorage, AKDuring landing roll landing gear collapsed caused by shock absorber failure of right main gear.Jun 3, 1984 · N1044T · Minor damageAccident 19840324033049APiper J5A · Forest, VAPilot did not remove rear seat belt which held rear control stick from moving while aircraft was parked.Mar 24, 1984 · N33423 · Substantial damageAccident 19831021056789APiper J5A · Arlington, TNStruck a post and fence on takeoff. Dark night and IMC. Conflict as to who was the pilot. Alcohol involvement.Oct 21, 1983 · N35280 · Substantial damageAccident 19830817048469APiper J5A · Fairbanks, AKLost control on landing. Ran off the runway into parked aircraft. Came to rest nose down in water of seaplane base.Aug 17, 1983 · N28144 · Substantial damageIncident 19830709051869IPiper J5A · Nushagah, AKStalled while maneuvering near the ground at a low airspeed. Settled to the ground. Impact damage minor.Jul 9, 1983 · N31164 · Minor damageIncident 19820817053369IPiper J5A · New Smyrna Beac, FLBanner fouled. Returned to drop banner. Failed to release. Aircraft stall landed as banner dragged on ground.Aug 17, 1982 · N35381 · Minor damageAccident 19820422010629APiper J5A · Tampa, FLAircraft crashed during emergency landing after engine malfunction.Apr 22, 1982 · N41141 · Substantial damageAccident 19810822057439APiper J5A · Carrabelle, FLOwner took off on a demo flight. Pulled up in a steep skidding turn, stalled. Dived into ground. High alcohol levelAug 22, 1981 · N41220 · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19810523043569IPiper J5A · Ridgeville, INForced landing due to loss of engine power. Maintenance found magnetos had extremely low spark.May 23, 1981 · N30773 · Minor damageAccident 19810418018769APiper J5A · South Haven, MIEngine malfunctioned & aircraft crashed during attempted emergency landing.Apr 18, 1981 · N35697 · Substantial damageIncident 19810316019359IPiper J5A · Jerome, IDDuring ground taxi from hanger to tie down area struck a parked aircraft.Mar 16, 1981 · N35603 · Minor damageAccident 19800803034969APiper J5A · Daytona Beach, FLBanner tow pilot ditched in ocean after engine failure. No cause could be found for engine quitting.Aug 3, 1980 · N30882 · Substantial damageAccident 19800607019919APiper J5A · Cullman, ALPractice approach to emergency landing. Conducted too low, saw wires, hit ground trying to go under wires.Jun 7, 1980 · N50674 · Substantial damageAccident 19800517014249APiper J5A · Newport, NHAllowed pilot passenger to fly from rear seat. Passenger believed he gave back control. Pilot unaware. Crashed.May 17, 1980 · N35758 · Substantial damageAccident 19791106031269APiper J5A · Anchorage, AKTried landing in severe gusty crosswind. Dragged wing tip. Veered off runway. Ground looped,went over embankmentNov 6, 1979 · N35818 · Substantial damageAccident 19790731018039APiper J5A · Taneytown, MDEngine lost power. Hit wires and a power pole during emergency landing. Worn valves.Jul 31, 1979 · N33415 · Substantial damageIncident 19790326011659IPiper J5A · Concord, CARight rear lift strut fork broke in flight. Pn 14481.00 broken in the threaded area.Mar 26, 1979 · N38045 · Minor damageIncident 19790121002819IPiper J5A · Glenallen, AKPilot landed on snow covered glacier and struck a snow berm.Jan 21, 1979 · N38030 · Minor damageAccident 19790112000739APiper J5A · Auburn, CAPilot failed to clear engine in glide. Engine failed to respond on touch and goJan 12, 1979 · N35424 · Substantial damageIncident 19780712043559IPiper J5A · North Perry, FLInstructor allowed student to make a hard, tail first touchdown. One main gear support broke when mains hit.Jul 12, 1978 · N30907 · Minor damageIncident 19780705042349IPiper J5A · New Smyrna Beac, FLEngine failure due to separation of a connecting rod cap for no 2 cyl. Rod bolt Lycoming number 74667 broke.Jul 5, 1978 · N30882 · Minor damageAccident 19780704020649APiper J5A · TXJul 4, 1978 · N32899 · Substantial damageIncident 19780617046289IPiper J5A · Longmont, COPlane struck hangar after pilot lost control after hand prop. Tail tie down broke.Jun 17, 1978 · N35028 · Minor damageIncident 19780612045459IPiper J5A · American Falls, IDEngine quit moments after departure, was checked and found ok. Departed and quit again. Fuel tank was not vented.Jun 12, 1978 · N35771Incident 19780507032439IPiper J5A · Ft Lauderdale, FLWing strut struck sign while taxiing for takeoff.May 7, 1978 · N105F · Minor damageIncident 19780319009059IPiper J5A · Longmont, COPilot hand propped his aircraft while chocked. In removing chocks the airplane got away.Mar 19, 1978 · N35028 · Minor damage
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