# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-15 A list on [Piper PA-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-15.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20200608008109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200608008109A.md): Piper PA-15 · Lancaster, TX · Jun 8, 2020 · N4123H · Substantial damage > The accident flight was conducted by a newly certificated private pilot with tail wheel endorsement. The pilot was practicing take offs and landings, staying in the traffic pattern at Lancaster Airport, Lancaster, Texas. (Lnc) upon landing, the aircraft… - [Accident 20180505004679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180505004679A.md): Piper PA-15 · Fulton, NY · May 5, 2018 · N4534H · Substantial damage > On 5/05/2018, at approximately 1130 local time, sport pilot was preparing to land at fzy. Pilot stated he overflew the runway and the wind sock was favoring runway 24. He stated the AWOS was recomending runway 33, but another pilot was landing on 24. He… - [Accident 20170703009879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170703009879A.md): Piper PA-15 · Farmville, VA · Jul 3, 2017 · N4195H · Destroyed > Pilot made an unscheduled precautionary landing in a field due to a suspected fuel transfer issue. Pilot verified fuel was present and decided to take off. (Pilot is also an A&P, maintenance was reported to be not required or performed.) The conditions of the… - [Incident 20101124052289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101124052289I.md): Piper PA-15 · Dalhart, TX · Nov 24, 2010 · N4123H · Minor damage > On November 24, 2010, at approximately 11:45 CST, N4123H, a Piper PA-15 aircraft departed on runway 21 at Dalhart Municipal Airport (dht) on a flight to the box bar cattle co. ranch. Shortly after take off the engine failed to produce full RPM. The pilot… - [Accident 20100828045959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100828045959A.md): Piper PA-15 · Duvall, WA · Aug 28, 2010 · N4579H · Substantial damage > Pilot stated during cruise flight a large bird struck and broke the windshield, which made the aircraft dificult to control. Pilot made an emergency landing in a large grass field. During FAA post accident investigation it was noted the aircraft sustained… - [Accident 20090826051059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090826051059A.md): Piper PA-15 · Lakeview, MI · Aug 26, 2009 · N4585H · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The student pilot, Mr. Kevin m. malarney had just departed the Lakeview airport and was believed to be practicing takeoffs and landings. [privacy data omitted] Who works at the Lakeview airport, stated to the Michigan state police investigating the accident,… - [Accident 20090815048799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090815048799A.md): Piper PA-15 · Plainwell, MI · Aug 15, 2009 · N4380H · Substantial damage > Aircraft was departing runway 27 at Plainwell municipal airport, Plainwell mi. The winds were variable from the south at approximatly 10 KTS. Early in the takeoff roll, the pilot realised he could not maintain directional control and elected to abort the… - [Accident 20081130854289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081130854289A.md): Piper PA15 · Pleasanton, TX · Nov 30, 2008 · N4659H · Substantial damage > (-23) The airplane was started by hand with the tail tied by a rope. The rope broke and the pilot could not hold it. The airplane struck left wing of adjacent airplane N28VT and was stopped by a fence. - [Accident 20061204025999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061204025999A.md): Piper PA15 · Conyers, GA · Dec 4, 2006 · N4540H · Destroyed > (-23) Inspector statement: I was contacted by the FAA communication center on December 4, 2006, and was assigned to an accident that had occurred in Conyers, Georgia, in the vicinity of a residence located at [privacy data omitted]. The pilot was transported… - [Incident 20050604010469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050604010469I.md): Piper PA15 · Mifflintown, PA · Jun 4, 2005 · N4175H · Minor damage > (-23) This was pilot's second solo of the day. On landing, aircraft touched down tail wheel first and started bouncing. Pilot failed to arrest the bouncing and aircraft left runway at a very slow speed into high grass and went over onto it's back. - [Accident 20040229005559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040229005559A.md): Piper PA15 · Skwentna, AK · Feb 29, 2004 · N4492H · Substantial damage > (-23) According to the pilot, while in cruise flight the aircraft suddenly went into a left bank and nose down attitude. When the pilot reduced power the bank and nose down angles increased. The pilot was able to reduce the left bank and nose down attitude… - [Accident 20011105036759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011105036759A.md): Piper PA15 · Decatur, IL · Nov 5, 2001 · N4576H · No damage > (.19) On November 5, 2001, at 1318 central standard time, a Piper PA-15, N4576H, sustained substantial damage during an on-ground collision with the runway surface during a landing rollout on runway 12 (6,799 feet by 150 feet, dry/asphalt) at the Decatur… - [Accident 19970607013589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970607013589A.md): Piper PA15 · Easton, PA · Jun 7, 1997 · N4173H · Substantial damage > Aircraft climbed to 1200 ft and pilot heard loud pop, lost aileron control, attempted to land, hit trees. (.4) after departure and level off, the pilot performed a shallow left turn. When he tried to level the wings, he found he had lost aileron control. By… - [Incident 19950330045149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950330045149I.md): Piper PA15 · Walla Walla, WA · Mar 30, 1995 · N4593H · Minor damage > Narrative: the pilot was practicing landings in gusty conditions. Airplane ground looped into grass. Minor damage to wing tip & landing gear. No passengers on board. [privacy data omitted] - [Incident 19950312006049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950312006049I.md): Piper PA15 · Athens, GA · Mar 12, 1995 · N4181H · Minor damage > Narrative: had repositioned aircraft to fuel pump after fueling Mr. Hudson was going to prop the engine to start. He had another person standing on the ground at the door to assist. The engine did not start at first. Mr. Hudson asked the person assisting to… - [Accident 19950106044109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950106044109A.md): Piper PA15 · Unalaska, AK · Jan 6, 1995 · N4492H · Substantial damage > Ground looped on landing roll. Right main gear collapsed. Wing dragged on ground. Low time and a leaky brake factor - [Incident 19931003039339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931003039339I.md): Piper PA15 · Eldersburg, MD · Oct 3, 1993 · N4428H · Minor damage > Pilot lost directional control on a crosswind landing. Veered off runway. Hit a ditch. - [Accident 19911207055119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911207055119A.md): Piper PA15 · Indianapolis, IN · Dec 7, 1991 · N4320H · Substantial damage > Bounced on landing,lost control,veered off runway and nosed over in mud. - [Accident 19910219002899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910219002899A.md): Piper PA15 · Cottage Grove, OR · Feb 19, 1991 · N4518H · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > Crashed into trees at night off end runway. No fuel present. No electric system or panel lights. Auto battery used. - [Accident 19900512015619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900512015619A.md): Piper PA15 · Wenatchee, WA · May 12, 1990 · N4527H · Substantial damage > Ground looped on landing. Blamed a wind gust caused loss of control. - [Accident 19890827031809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890827031809A.md): Piper PA15 · Independence, OR · Aug 27, 1989 · N4549H · Substantial damage > Overcontrolled on landing. Touched down tail first. Lost control. - [Incident 19890505020089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890505020089I.md): Piper PA15 · Slaton, TX · May 5, 1989 · N4662H · Substantial damage > Engine started during hand prop. Aircraft hit a hangar shearing wing. No parking brake. No chocks. - [Incident 19860510026609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860510026609I.md): Piper PA15 · Andover, NJ · May 10, 1986 · N4177H > Engine ran rough after takeoff. Landed without damage in a field. Engine problem not yet determined. - [Accident 19851026054129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851026054129A.md): Piper PA15 · Lee Center, NY · Oct 26, 1985 · N4499H · Substantial damage > Developed an unprompted steep turn on final. Struck guard rail during landing. Tail brace wire fitting had broken. - [Accident 19831204060019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831204060019A.md): Piper PA15 · Bulverde, TX · Dec 4, 1983 · N4309H · Substantial damage > Ground looped on the landing roll on first flight in tailwheel aircraft after checkout. Stopped in a ditch off rwy - [Accident 19830903050069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830903050069A.md): Piper PA15 · Houghton Height, MI · Sep 3, 1983 · N4142H · Destroyed > Aircraft struck tree after pilot made sharp turn after takeoff. Pilot had no certificate or medical. - [Accident 19801124072049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801124072049A.md): Piper PA15 · Cambridge, NE · Nov 24, 1980 · N4196H · Substantial damage > Engine quit on takeoff. Crash-landed off airport. Found broken cylinder. - [Accident 19800928048559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800928048559A.md): Piper PA15 · Needles, CA · Sep 28, 1980 · N4388H · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted emergency landing after exhausting fuel. - [Accident 19800914041519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800914041519A.md): Piper PA15 · Ft Sumner, NM · Sep 14, 1980 · N4123H · Substantial damage > Ran out of fuel approaching destination. Crash landed during night emergency landing. Gas gauge inaccurate. - [Incident 19790513026319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790513026319I.md): Piper PA15 · Muscatine, IA · May 13, 1979 · N4414H · Minor damage > Pilot made hard landing in field, damaged gear, wing, prop. Wing fairing strip was loose, flapping, making noise - [Accident 19780918026899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780918026899A.md): Piper PA15 · Isle Of Palms, SC · Sep 18, 1978 · N4390H · Substantial damage - [Incident 19780814037309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780814037309I.md): Piper PA15 · Plainwell, MI · Aug 14, 1978 · N4176H · Minor damage > Hard landing damaged gear and prop. - [Incident 19780609045209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780609045209I.md): Piper PA15 · Temple, TX · Jun 9, 1978 · N4135H · Minor damage > Pilot struck a live power line, landed in a milo field. Possible carburetor ice. - [Accident 19780105003519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780105003519A.md): Piper PA15 · Cherokee, NC · Jan 5, 1978 · N4659H · Destroyed > Un outclimb surrounding terrain. - [Accident 19750712023419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750712023419A.md): Piper PA15 · Kendallville, IN · Jul 12, 1975 · N4544H · Substantial damage > Tkof fm newly cut hayfield. Carb does not utilize an air intake screen. Post acdt eng & comp ckd ok. - [Accident 19740228004159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740228004159A.md): Piper PA15 · Elsa, TX · Feb 28, 1974 · N4142H · Destroyed > Blood alcohol-188MG per cent. - [Accident 19730613018539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730613018539A.md): Piper PA15 · Schwyler, NE · Jun 13, 1973 · N4403H · Substantial damage > Plt used two cushions to adj his psn in acft,believed lwr cushion worked fwrd blocked elev ctl. ## 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 ('7101502') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-15/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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