# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-16 A list on [Piper PA-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 129 reports - [Incident 20250314010869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250314010869I.md): Piper PA-16 · Wauchula, FL · Mar 14, 2025 · N5304H · Minor damage > Aircraft landed and veered right, went off the runway into the grass. Tires damaged, left wingtip hit the ground. - [Incident 20240716015499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240716015499I.md): Piper PA-16 · Eau Claire, WI · Jul 16, 2024 · N4473Y · Minor damage > Pilot stated that upon landing the aircraft. Tail caught the wind and due to the speed and the crosswind component the plane ground looped and touched the right wing on the ground. It appeared that there was no damage but was going to have a mechanic look at… - [Accident 20230208001129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230208001129A.md): Piper PA-16 · Soldotna, AK · Feb 8, 2023 · N5987H · Substantial damage > On 02/08/2023 pilot took off from pasx (Soldotna, AK) airport from rwy 7 at approx. 16:45 local. When at approximately 100-300 feet AGL pilot reduced power, at that point the engine abrupty quit, restarted and then quit again. The pilot made a 180 degree left… - [Accident 20220110000439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220110000439A.md): Piper PA-16 · Creswell, OR · Jan 10, 2022 · N6863K · Substantial damage > On landing rollout at approximately 15MPH, the pilot reported he tapped the brakes too hard causing the airplane to nose over upside down. One POB with no injuries and substantial damage sustained. The right fwd wing strut was bent at about a 45 degree angle… - [Accident 20210925016379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210925016379A.md): Piper PA-16 · Greensboro, GA · Sep 25, 2021 · N5656H · Substantial damage > Pilot fuled aircraft with 18 gallons of fuel in each wing. At aproximate 3 hours into flight pilot switched from left to right tank. The engine stalled and he switched back to the left tank. After a few minutes of running the aircraft engine stopped. Made an… - [Incident 20210819013839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210819013839I.md): Piper PA-16 · Janesville, WI · Aug 19, 2021 · N5891H · Minor damage > On August 19, 2021 at approximately 1145 N5891H a 1949 Piper PA-16 landed at southern Wisconsin regional airport (kjvl). N5891H was observed taxing on the ramp and parking in front of [privacy data omitted]. When N5891H was making a turn to park the left… - [Accident 20190331002249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190331002249A.md): Piper PA-16 · Afton, WY · Mar 31, 2019 · N676SC · Substantial damage > Aircraft bounced on landing, pilot lost control and aircraft struck snowbank. - [Accident 20181007019569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181007019569A.md): Piper PA-16 · New Cumberland, WV · Oct 7, 2018 · N49WV · Substantial damage > When coming in for landing on runway 22, the pilot in command (PIC) stated he observed a vehicle approaching the intersection of the road that crosses the runway at approximately midfield. The PIC, visually verified the vehicle positioned at the stop sign and… - [Accident 20180213002539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180213002539A.md): Piper PA-16 · Phoenix, AZ · Feb 13, 2018 · N5726H · Substantial damage > Pilot who many years ago had owned and flown for 800 hours a J-3 aircraft, had just purchaced PA-16. After three landings departed on a cross country flight to bring the aircraft to his home. When nearing dvt pilot listeden to tower working approaching… - [Accident 20170618011139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170618011139A.md): Piper PA-16 · Palatka, FL · Jun 18, 2017 · N5896H · Substantial damage > Upon arrival at Palatka airport (28J) the [privacy data omitted]pilot in command (PIC), flying from the LH seat, offered to let passenger (pax), seated in the RH seat, land the aircraft. The pax accepted and took control of the aircraft. The landing was… - [Accident 20150609007599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150609007599A.md): Piper PA-16 · Hazen, AR · Jun 9, 2015 · N5735H · Substantial damage > History of flight On June 9, 2015, about 07:45 p.m. central daylight time, a 1949 Piper PA16 airplane, us registration number N5735H, serial number 16-347, impacted terrain on landing approach on a private airstrip near town of Hazen, Arkansas. The private… - [Accident 20150422005789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150422005789A.md): Piper PA-16 · Hartwell, GA · Apr 22, 2015 · N5616H · Substantial damage > Inspector arrived on scene to find aircraft had departed runway into trees adjacent to the runway. Aircraft sustained substantial damage. 2 occupants were on board with no injuries. Inspector reviewed aircraft records and found inspections and ad's to be… - [Accident 20140222001629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140222001629A.md): Piper PA-16 · Scappoose, OR · Feb 22, 2014 · N5626H · Substantial damage > The aircraft departed WA87, parkside airpark, battle ground, WA at approximately 10:45 am PST on 02/22/2004, for a pleasure flight conducted under part 91 with the pilot as the sole occupant. The pilot stated during takeoff the airplane felt sluggish, but was… - [Accident 20131208025119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131208025119A.md): Piper PA-16 · San Carlos, CA · Dec 8, 2013 · N6913 · Substantial damage > Pilot stated she lost control of the aircraft upon landing and ground-looped. - [Accident 20130605025939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130605025939A.md): Piper PA-16 · Mc Carthy, AK · Jun 5, 2013 · N5965H · Substantial damage > Spoke with airman on 10 April 14. Accident occurred in June of 2013 but roc was not notified until April 2014. Airman was informed of "pilots bill of rights" (pbr). On or about 23 June 2013 the airman wrecked his red and black 1949 Piper clipper PA-16,… - [Accident 20130519009859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130519009859A.md): Piper PA-16 · Juneau, AK · May 19, 2013 · N5372H · Destroyed > Aircraft lost power for unknown reason on climb out Aircraft sank to the bottom of ocean and is unrecoverable - [Accident 20130317003249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130317003249A.md): Piper PA-16 · Big Lake, AK · Mar 17, 2013 · N5942H · Substantial damage > Pilot was attempting to land a wheel plane on an airstrip on a frozen lake that had a marked out landing area made of hard packed snow. The approach end had a turn around area that he selected to touch down on. He touched down where he wanted to, but it was… - [Accident 20120729016559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120729016559A.md): Piper PA-16 · Keokuk, IA · Jul 29, 2012 · N6834K · Substantial damage > The pilot indicated the initial 3 point landing was good. On roll out right wing lifted, control input to lower right wing ineffective, aircraft swerved,veered right and continued to the right coming to rest just off right side of runway in grass. The… - [Accident 20110911021359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110911021359A.md): Piper PA-16 · Muskegon, MI · Sep 11, 2011 · N5383H · Substantial damage > Aircraft with a private pilot and flight instructor giving instruction on tailwheel airplanes lost control on takeoff and impacted the ground. The left wing struck ground causing the aircraft to impact the ground, coming to a rest between runway 14 and… - [Incident 20110911020999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110911020999I.md): Piper PA-16 · Anderson, SC · Sep 11, 2011 · N5616H · Minor damage > On September 11, 2011 at approximately 1920 hrs, the pilot was practicing take-offs and landings at the Anderson Regional Airport (and), Anderson, south carolina. The pilot stated that he was on a stabilized approach and in a no wind condition. He stated he… - [Accident 20110630011709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110630011709A.md): Piper PA-16 · Huntington, IN · Jun 30, 2011 · N5985H · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that he landed runway 27, made a normal approach and landing, (made three point landing). Applied brakes after landing to slow aircraft down (toe brakes). While applying brakes aircraft nosed over. - [Accident 20110205001819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110205001819A.md): Piper PA-16 · Fort Atkinson, WI · Feb 5, 2011 · N5945H · Substantial damage > On February 5, 2011 at 1505 CT, the pilot of a Piper PA-16 made an emergency landing on lake koshkonong, near Fort Atkinson, WI. The pleasure flight was conducted in visual meteorological condition and a flight plan was not filed. The pilot was unijured and a… - [Incident 20100809042179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100809042179I.md): Piper PA-16 · San Jose, CA · Aug 9, 2010 · N6913 · Minor damage > During landing roll-out directional control was lost resulting in N6913 leaving the runway. N6913 struck a runway sign causing minor damage to the undercarriage and belly of the aircraft and damaging the sign. - [Incident 20090806013009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090806013009I.md): Piper PA16 · Bloomfield, KY · Aug 6, 2009 · N5337H · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft lost power and landed in a field. The aircraft contacted a barbed wire fence on landing. Aircraft came to rest facing 180 degrees to the director of the initial landing roll and contacted a concrete pylon prior to stopping. Minor damage to… - [Incident 20090613008469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090613008469I.md): Piper PA16 · Batavia, OH · Jun 13, 2009 · N5693H · Substantial damage > (-23) On landing roll out, pilot taped his brakes to slow down. The right brake grabbed harder than the left brake causing the aircraft to swerve to the right. The aircraft departed the runway into the grass, coming to rest in a drainage ditch. The right gear… - [Accident 20070610009579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070610009579A.md): Piper PA16 · Esparto, CA · Jun 10, 2007 · N5641H · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot stated that the winds were gusting, but not any worse than he has encountered before, at his private landing strip. He came in low and hit an irrigation ditch knoll. The pilot's wife is a CFI and started to tell him he was too low, but the… - [Accident 20060819017899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060819017899A.md): Piper PA16 · Chugiak, AK · Aug 19, 2006 · N5280H · Substantial damage > (-23) A float equipped Piper PA-16 departed mirror lake airport one mile north of eagle river Alaska with the pilot [privacy data omitted], wife and family dog. During takeoff at appr. 200 feet the aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area. Witness stated… - [Accident 20050720020579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050720020579A.md): Piper PA16 · Park City, MT · Jul 20, 2005 · N5942H · Substantial damage > (-23) Aircraft ran out of fuel and made a forced landing in a wheat field. Pilot fueled aircraft and attempted to take off. The aircraft veered off into a ditch and ground-looped into a fence. - [Incident 20050521009929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050521009929I.md): Piper PA16 · Doylestown, PA · May 21, 2005 · N6834K · Minor damage > (-23) During landing at the Doylestown Airport on rwy 5, winds were reported light from the northwest, the pilot reported that the right wing dropped, the right gear support collapsed and the right wheel came off. The final result was a pilot induced ground… - [Accident 20040918026909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040918026909A.md): Piper PA16 · Port Huron, MI · Sep 18, 2004 · N5891H · Substantial damage > (-23) Airport facility maintenance personnel escorted us to the aircraft recovery site. At that time we conducted the runway investigation finding evidence of irregular skids, gouges on the runway surface. Then assessed the airplane, finding the gear rolled… - [Incident 20040720020449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040720020449I.md): Piper PA16 · Urbana, IL · Jul 20, 2004 · N5655H · Minor damage > (-23) [privacy data omitted] the pilot of N5655H reported that as he accelerated for takeoff on runway 27 at Urbana-Frasca field, the aircraft tail had just come up when the aircraft veered off the north side of the runway and entered some standing corn in… - [Accident 20020701018119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020701018119A.md): Piper PA16 · Moneta, VA · Jul 1, 2002 · N5921H · No damage > (-23) Airman reports landing runway 05 in full stall landing. The roll out was initially normal, then the aircraft suddenly veered left and ran off the side of the runway. The aircraft struck a one foot high berm approximately 40 feet from the runway edge and… - [Accident 20020615013339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020615013339A.md): Piper PA16 · Roseburg, OR · Jun 15, 2002 · N5942H · No damage > (.19) On June 15, 2002, approximately 1600 pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-16, N5942H, impacted the terrain while attempting to land at Umpqua sky park, Umpqua, Oregon. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured, but the aircraft, which… - [Accident 20020405014279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020405014279A.md): Piper PA16 · Lakeland, FL · Apr 5, 2002 · N5293H · No damage > (-23) A high wing, gray and blue, Piper PA-16, N5293H, and a low wing, maroon, RV6A, N3333S, were preparing to land at Lakeland linder regional airport, Lakeland, Florida, along with numerous other aircraft, for the purpose of attending the sun 'n fun fly-in.… - [Accident 20010720039839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010720039839A.md): Piper PA16 · Anchorage, AK · Jul 20, 2001 · N5280H · Substantial damage > (-23) On June 20, 2001 at 1315 adt, a wheel equipped Piper PA-16 airplane, N5280H, sustained substantial damage during landing at Merrill field, Anchorage Alaska. The airplane was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under title 14… - [Accident 20001206022959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001206022959A.md): Piper PA16 · Glenedon, OR · Dec 6, 2000 · N5639H · No damage > (-23) On 12-06-00, pilot michael d. murphy landed N5639H, a PA-16 aircraft at gleneden beach airport (S45), and applied brake too hard and flipped over onto its back. - [Accident 20000918037129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000918037129A.md): Piper PA16 · Chesaning, MI · Sep 18, 2000 · N5943H · No damage · 1 fatal > (-23) Pilot attempting to land at Howard Nixon Memorial Airport hit tops of trees on final and crashed airplane short of app. End of rwy 18. - [Accident 20000618012209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000618012209A.md): Piper PA16 · Vancouver, WA · Jun 18, 2000 · N5995H · No damage > (-23) Pilot had washed the aircraft belonging to a friend, when he decided to fly around the traffic pattern. The pilot claims that the engine quit, and he momentarily stalled at 150 feet, then attempted a left turn back to the airport, crashing 250 feet off… - [Accident 19990412042209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990412042209A.md): Piper PA16 · Hardeeville, SC · Apr 12, 1999 · N5796H · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-4) The pilot transmitted that he was encountering 'pretty bad' clear air turbulence at his assigned altitude and requested a lower altitude from the military approach radar controller. The controller gave the pilot a turn because of conflicting traffic, and… - [Accident 19980927034609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980927034609A.md): Piper PA16 · Medford, OR · Sep 27, 1998 · N5932H · Substantial damage > On September 27, 1998, at 1630 pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-16, N5932H, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR part 91 instructional flight, nosed over while taxiing on the runway at the Rogue Valley International Airport, Medford, Oregon.… - [Accident 19980609012849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980609012849A.md): Piper PA16 · Anchorage, AK · Jun 9, 1998 · N5280H · Substantial damage > Ground looped off runway landing. Damaged left wing. Collapsed left main gear.(-23) on June 9, 1998, about 1233 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Piper PA-16 airplane, N5280H, sustained substantial damage during landing at Merrill field, Anchorage,… - [Incident 19970811028149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970811028149I.md): Piper PA16 · Fitchburg, MA · Aug 11, 1997 · N5263H · Minor damage > Ground looped to left landing. Folded right gear. Wing tip hit. Pilot accidently pulled brake on instead carb heat. - [Accident 19970320003779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970320003779A.md): Piper PA16 · Abilene, TX · Mar 20, 1997 · N6883K · Substantial damage > Bench seatback fell rearward on takeoff roll. Full power. Ground loop ensued. Twisted fuselage. Seat latch weak. (-23) during the take off roll of this conventional gear aircraft, the seat broke and the student pilot and flight instructor went over on their… - [Accident 19970313003089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970313003089A.md): Piper PA16 · Iliamna, AK · Mar 13, 1997 · N5326H · Substantial damage > Game hunting survey. Landed on frozen lake. Leveled off high. Stalled onto frozen surface. Impact damaged wing. - [Accident 19961005031039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961005031039A.md): Piper PA16 · Silver Lake, IN · Oct 5, 1996 · N5749H · Destroyed > While circling town lost power. Hit tree. Crashed in city street. Fuel selector on empty tank. Failed to switch. (-23) the aircraft departed ames, Iowa, enroute to warsaw, Indiana. While circling the town of Silver Lake, with the fuel selector on the wing… - [Accident 19960326005019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960326005019A.md): Piper PA16 · Lynnwood, WA · Mar 26, 1996 · N5638H · Substantial damage > Lost power on climbout. Landed in trees in residential area. Fell into yard. No mechanical. Suspect carburetor ice - [Incident 19950721025789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950721025789I.md): Piper PA16 · Cincinnati, OH · Jul 21, 1995 · N5693H · Minor damage > Over corrected a swerve on landing. Side load collapsed left main gear. - [Accident 19950603048049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950603048049A.md): N5328H · Williston, ND · Jun 3, 1995 · N5328H · No damage > (-23) Pilot and aircraft owner operating under FAR part 91 departed farm field with wife as passenger. Pilot stated field was somewhat soft and takeoff resulted in striking irrigation ditch bank with main gear. Minor injuries and substantial damage resulted.… - [Incident 19950429013509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950429013509I.md): Piper PA16 · Wilmington, OH · Apr 29, 1995 · N5707H · Minor damage > Lost control landing. Ran off side of runway. - [Accident 19930708022822A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930708022822A.md): Piper PA16 · Fairbanks, AK · Jul 8, 1993 · N5960H · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > Called tower to land on float pond cleared but was struck from below by N87568 that was passing thru area NORDO. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16/incidents.md?page=2 ## 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 ('7101602') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-16/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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