# Piper L-21B - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 7101815 - Manufacturer (registry): PIPER - Model: L-21B - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 28 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-l-21b Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (28) - [N10365](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10365): [Air Heritage Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20HERITAGE%20INC), [Beaver Falls, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Beaver%20Falls), built 1954, S/N 54-2533 - [N135PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135PC): [Pa-18 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PA-18%20LLC), [Hood River, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hood%20River), S/N 53-7731 - [N13824](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13824): [Jackson Patricia Ann](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JACKSON%20PATRICIA%20ANN), [Sunnyside, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Sunnyside), built 1954, S/N 18-3930 - [N1383W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1383W): [Young Christina](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YOUNG%20CHRISTINA), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1954, S/N 18-3951 - [N1421B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1421B): [Tepper John E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEPPER%20JOHN%20E), [Shady Cove, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Shady%20Cove), built 1954, S/N 183906 - [N200FG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N200FG): [O'Brien Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/O'BRIEN%20AVIATION%20INC), [Port Orange, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Port%20Orange), built 1954, S/N 18-3955 - [N2621K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2621K): [Basmajian Zachary Robert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BASMAJIAN%20ZACHARY%20ROBERT), [Peoria, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Peoria), built 1954, S/N 54-2629 - [N26AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26AC): [Water Wheel Aviation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WATER%20WHEEL%20AVIATION), [Middletown, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Middletown), built 1954, S/N 54-2359 - [N3020F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3020F): [Martinez Livestock Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARTINEZ%20LIVESTOCK%20INC), [Moxee, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Moxee), built 1954, S/N 54-2568 - [N3021L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3021L): [Frost Lance R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FROST%20LANCE%20R), [Greenfield, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Greenfield), S/N 54-2354 - [N3267P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3267P): [Baker Timothy G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAKER%20TIMOTHY%20G), [Curtis, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Curtis), S/N 54-2510 - [N3907E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3907E): [Jones Alua L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20ALUA%20L), [Craig, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Craig), S/N 53-7759 - [N3930L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3930L): [Fowler Leo W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOWLER%20LEO%20W), [Port Alsworth, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Port%20Alsworth), built 1954, S/N 54-2581 - [N3VU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3VU): [Vincennes University](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VINCENNES%20UNIVERSITY), [Indianapolis, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Indianapolis), built 1954, S/N 18-3987 - [N40368](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40368): [Lobo Aero LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOBO%20AERO%20LLC), [Mansfield, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Mansfield), S/N 54-2382 - [N50084](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50084): [Mid Atlantic Air Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MID%20ATLANTIC%20AIR%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Reading, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Reading), built 1953, S/N 53-7720 - [N666WR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N666WR): [Fly Sky Ads LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLY%20SKY%20ADS%20LLC), [Manalapan, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Manalapan), S/N 18-3853 - [N753AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N753AT): [Sapient Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAPIENT%20AIR%20LLC), [Hood River, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hood%20River), built 1954, S/N 18-3377 - [N777HV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N777HV): [Skyline Air Tours LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLINE%20AIR%20TOURS%20LLC), [Crown Point, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Crown%20Point), built 1952, S/N 18-2182 - [N8056W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8056W): [Frost Kent D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FROST%20KENT%20D), [Greenfield, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Greenfield), S/N 53-7776 - [N8516P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8516P): [D&D Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/D%26D%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Brandon, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Brandon), built 1954, S/N 53-7750 - [N87869](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87869): [Coats Cheryl B Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COATS%20CHERYL%20B%20TRUSTEE), [Dunn, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Dunn), built 1954, S/N 18-3355 - [N87876](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87876): [Plauger George V Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLAUGER%20GEORGE%20V%20JR), [Beverly, WV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WV/Beverly), built 1987, S/N 18-3595 - [N87928](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87928): [Terrell Anthony K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TERRELL%20ANTHONY%20K), [Iowa Park, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Iowa%20Park), S/N 18-3926 - [N87930](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87930): [Tarrant County Junior College District](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TARRANT%20COUNTY%20JUNIOR%20COLLEGE%20DISTRICT), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth), S/N 54-2368 - [N986CK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N986CK): [Bouchard Brian B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOUCHARD%20BRIAN%20B), [Conifer, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Conifer), built 1983, S/N 54-2380 - [N99323](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99323): [Frost Chad R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FROST%20CHAD%20R), [Greenfield, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Greenfield), S/N 54-2376 - [N9979D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9979D): [Myers Gary A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MYERS%20GARY%20A), [Deshler, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Deshler), S/N 54-2381 ## NTSB investigations (10) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB GAA19CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA369), Jun 21, 2019: Piper L21 (N753AT), Imnaha, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off from a soft, rough field, which resulted in a ground-loop. - [NTSB GAA17CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA428), Jul 22, 2017: Piper L 21B (N3907E), Cartersville, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent excessive brake application, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB CEN11CA611](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA611), Aug 31, 2011: Piper L-21B (N10365), East Liverpool, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. - [NTSB ERA09CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA364), Jun 22, 2009: Piper L-21B (N10365), Big Beaver, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing rollout with a crosswind. - [NTSB CHI99LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA146), May 10, 1999: Piper PA-18-L21B (N3VU), Vincennes, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. Factors which contributed to this accident were the pilot's long touchdown, the rough area on the runway, and the wheat field. - [NTSB DEN83LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA211), Sep 9, 1983: Piper PA-18 (N2621K), Breckenridge, CO, substantial damage - [NTSB ATL83LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA276), Jul 4, 1983: Piper L-21B (N8056W), Vernon, AL, substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIA03), Mar 1, 1981: Piper PA-18 (N87869), Warrenton, VA, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79DEX18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX18), Mar 24, 1979: Piper PA-18 (N3VU), Spencer, IN, substantial damage - [NTSB CHI71DBA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBA08), Jul 23, 1970: Piper PA-22 (N9979D), Muncie, IN, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (15) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20190621007689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190621007689A), Jun 21, 2019: Piper L-21B (N753AT), Imnaha, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot landed at Lord Flat, Oregon and shutdown. On takeoff, the wheels contacted a rut on the grass runway and the aircraft started to move from side to side… - [Accident 20170722009149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170722009149A), Jul 22, 2017: Piper L-21B (N3907E), Cartersville, GA, Substantial damage. On 07/22/2017 at approximately 1345 local time at the Cartersville Airport (vpc) ^Mr. William g. roper^ was practicing landings in N3907E, a Piper L-21B cub.… - [Incident 20151027017519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151027017519I), Oct 27, 2015: Piper L-21B (N40368), Fredericksburg, TX, Minor damage. On October 27, 2015, around 14:00 CDT, N40368 was landing at gillespie county airport (T82) in Fredericksburg, Texas. The pilot, who is owner/operates of… - [Accident 20110831018439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110831018439A), Aug 31, 2011: Piper L-21B (N10365), East Liverpool, OH, Substantial damage. As airman initiated a three point landing on runway 25, airman lost control upon landing and exited the runway to the south. - [Accident 20090622012759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090622012759A), Jun 22, 2009: Piper L21B (N10365), Beaver Falls, PA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot stated that he ground looped the Piper L-21B while landing on runway 28 at the Beaver County Airport (bvi). Winds were 360 degrees at 9 knots; a… - [Incident 20070829824059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070829824059I), Aug 29, 2007: Piper L21B (N3930L), Pedro Bay, AK, Minor damage. (-23) While taxiing after landing the aircraft hit a dip on the beach causing the aircraft to rock forward allowing the propeller to strike the ground causing… - [Accident 19990509004909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990509004909A), May 9, 1999: Piper L21B (N3VU), Vincennes, IN, Substantial damage. Acft lost control after landing, ran off the rwy, went into a wheat field, and came to rest inverted, other circumstances are unknown. (From .19) on may 9,… - [Incident 19990126039839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990126039839I), Jan 26, 1999: Piper L21B (N3907E), Douglasville, GA. Approx. 15 mintues after takeoff, the engine shut down and aircraft was landed on hwy 92 in Douglasville, GA. Inspection of the aircraft did not reveal cause. - [Incident 19890515038559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890515038559I), May 15, 1989: Piper L21B (N87876), Abbeville, LA, Minor damage. Lost directional control on a touch and go landing. Veered off runway. Nosed over on its back. - [Incident 19880507039779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880507039779I), May 7, 1988: Piper PA18 (N2621K), King Salmon, AK, Minor damage. Bounced,porpoised and ground looped the aircraft on landing. - [Accident 19830909047989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830909047989A), Sep 9, 1983: Piper PA18 (N2621K), Breckenridge, CO, Substantial damage. During takeoff from road aircraft became airborne prematurely and sank into ground lossing directional control. - [Accident 19830704033129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830704033129A), Jul 4, 1983: Piper L21B (N8056W), Vernon, AL, Substantial damage. Aircraft left runway and flipped inverted during attempted takeoff by unauthorized user. - [Incident 19830301011009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830301011009I), Mar 1, 1983: Piper L21B (N1383N), Breckenridge, TX, Minor damage. Engine cut out after takeoff. Landed in field. Landing gear broke. Found contamination in fuel tank. - [Accident 19810301006999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810301006999A), Mar 1, 1981: Piper PA18 (N87869), Midland, VA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on wheel landing in tail wheel airplane. - [Accident 19790324005119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790324005119A), Mar 24, 1979: Piper PA18 (N3VU), Spencer, IN, Substantial damage. Pilot made a precautionary landing due to low ceiling and visibility. Hit a soft spot and flipped over. --- 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.