# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-20 A list on [Piper PA-20](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 6 · 279 reports - [Accident 20260618006389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260618006389A.md): Piper PA-20 · Cordova, AK · Jun 18, 2026 · N7635K · Destroyed · 1 fatal > A Piper PA-20, flown by a commercial pilot with an instrument rating, departed under VFR conditions but encountered low ceilings, rain, fog and obscured mountainous terrain. The pilot continued into IMC towards his destination and the aircraft impacted… - [Accident 20260213000859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260213000859A.md): Piper Pacer PA-20 · Three Forks, MT · Feb 13, 2026 · N1491A · Substantial damage > On February 13th, at approximately 15:41 local time, the pilot of a Piper pacer PA-20, experienced a ground loop, causing the aircraft to veer off the left side of runway 21 at Three Forks Airport (9S5) in Montana. The pilot was uninjured. The accident… - [Accident 20250823015069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250823015069A.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Aug 23, 2025 · N7050K · Substantial damage > Pilot #1 statement: departed pamr around 1130AM bound for Z40 for practice landings. Returned to pamr around 1200PM for additional practice landings. It was decided to practice a 3 point landing. Turns out I'm not proficient at 3 point landings just yet.… - [Accident 20250718012499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250718012499A.md): Piper PA-20 · Oshkosh, WI · Jul 18, 2025 · N7369K · Substantial damage > On 7/19/2025, at 1725 CDT, during the [privacy data omitted] airshow event, aircraft did a ground loop upon landing on runway 36L and came to a stop on the west side of the runway in the grass. The aircraft right wing and right elevator sustained significant… - [Incident 20240310001639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240310001639I.md): Piper PA-20 · Missoula, MT · Mar 10, 2024 · N8526Z · Minor damage > Iaw: 8900.1VOL 7 ch 4 sec 2 Description of the deviation: Aircraft ground looped during high-speed taxi practice – not intended for flight On March, [privacy data omitted], a Piper PA-20, a low tine rated pilot was practicing high speed taxi, tail high to… - [Incident 20230129001269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230129001269I.md): Piper PA-20 · Birchwood, AK · Jan 29, 2023 · N1544A · Minor damage > The pilot stated that he had not originally planned to land at Birchwood Airport, but he saw the weather conditions there looked VFR. He was attempting to land at Birchwood Airport and misjudged the aircraft height above the surface due to lighting conditions… - [Accident 20220620010779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220620010779A.md): Piper PA-20 · Butte, AK · Jun 20, 2022 · N7048K · Substantial damage > PIC and passenger departed paq airport for a sightseeing flight. They landed on a gravel bar up the knik river drainage. Upon departure from the gravel bar they climbed 200 to 300 feet and started to lose engine power. The PIC looked for a place to land. They… - [Accident 20220325004319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220325004319A.md): Piper PA-20 · AK · Mar 25, 2022 · N7074K · Substantial damage > Departed from peevee bar cabin approximately 12:00PM. Weather, few high clouds, winds light and variable. Plane was loaded at 2/3 weight capacity and had 4HRS fuel onboard. After an hour of flight, was practicing landings at the site of wreck at the head of… - [Incident 20220318003929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220318003929I.md): Piper PA-20 · Palmetto, FL · Mar 18, 2022 · N7371K · Minor damage > Pilot stated: upon landing the aircraft touched down on the main gear, after the tail wheel came down he applied brakes and the aircraft turned to the left. He then applied full right rudder which had no effect and the aircraft went into a ditch next to the… - [Accident 20210718010889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210718010889A.md): Piper PA-20 · Cascade, ID · Jul 18, 2021 · N2712A · Substantial damage > On 07/18/2021 at approximately 1630Z a PA20 was conducting a landing at Cascade airport (U70) when the aircraft departed the left side of the runway causing substantial damage. The aircraft started veering to the left and the pilots brake input caused the… - [Accident 20210306001099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210306001099A.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Mar 6, 2021 · N7054K · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted]The pilot took off on runway 16 with the wind out of the north for a down wind take off. The wind lifted the tail wheel into the air moving the airplane to the right. Pilot made the correction to the left over corrected and hit a snow… - [Accident 20200818009819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200818009819A.md): Piper PA-20 · Talkeetna, AK · Aug 18, 2020 · N1526A · Substantial damage > While completing a 3 point landing on runway 01 at Talkeetna, after a slight bounce the pilot/pic [privacy data omitted] failed to maintain directional control and touched down with the aircraft slightly yawed. The acting CFI [privacy data omitted] was unable… - [Accident 20200426010489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200426010489A.md): Piper PA-20 · Colorado Spring, CO · Apr 26, 2020 · N1598A · Substantial damage > On April 26, 2020 at approximately 0845 (MDT) N1598A, a Piper PA-20 sustained substantial damage upon touchdown when it veered to the right and left the paved surface of the runway at Meadow Lake Airport located in Colorado springs. Weather at the time of the… - [Accident 20190712011349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190712011349A.md): Piper PA-20 · Hamilton, MT · Jul 12, 2019 · N7409K · Substantial damage > Tbd - [Accident 20190506004079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190506004079A.md): Piper PA-20 · Canandaigua, NY · May 6, 2019 · N7046K · Substantial damage > The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, the left wing raised And the airplane "violently turned left." The pilot attempted to recover, but the airplane ground Looped and nosed over. - [Incident 20180903013049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180903013049I.md): Piper PA-20 · Chatanika, AK · Sep 3, 2018 · N6962K · Minor damage > After landing at a private strip approximately 32 nautical miles north of fairbanks, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and damaged an area of the left wing leading edge that was roughly three feet long. - [Accident 20180714011159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180714011159A.md): Piper PA-20 · Dayton, OH · Jul 14, 2018 · N7492K · Substantial damage > On Saturday, July 14, 2018 at approximately 1415 EDT, a Piper PA-20 aircraft, registration N7492K, was involved in an accident when the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and experienced a ground loop during the landing phase of the flight at the… - [Accident 20180616015539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180616015539A.md): Piper PA-20 · Eastsound, WA · Jun 16, 2018 · N11YB · Substantial damage > Bounced landing, porpoised on rollout. RH MLG folded under fuselage when a/c swerved into grass, damaging LH wing and LH horiz stab. - [Accident 20171218023272A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171218023272A.md): Piper PA-20 · Willow, AK · Dec 18, 2017 · N1562A · Substantial damage > After landing aircraft N1562A taxied into parked aircraft N61SR preparing to taxi. - [Incident 20171020020119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171020020119I.md): Piper PA-20 · Blackfoot, ID · Oct 20, 2017 · N7483K · Minor damage > While on a flight from great falls, Montana to twin falls, Idaho the pilot encountered strong winds (30-40 KTS) and decided to make a fuel stop in Idaho falls, Idaho. As he neared the airport he decided the winds on the surface were too strong to attempt a… - [Accident 20160518014349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160518014349A.md): Piper PA-20 · Tyonek, AK · May 18, 2016 · N5589H · Substantial damage > During take off roll tires hit muddy spot and aircraft flipped over coming to rest upside down - [Incident 20160213000799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160213000799I.md): Piper PA-20 · Evansville, TN · Feb 13, 2016 · N7653K · No damage > Engine failed in cruise flight. Engine had a large hole in nose section of engine case. Several large cracks were documented. - [Accident 20150919014629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150919014629A.md): Piper PA-20 · Marshfield, MA · Sep 19, 2015 · N6932K · Substantial damage > Set up for tail wheel landing, taking crosswind into account (cross wind was described as shifting from the south at 8 KTS). The aircraft touched down, 60 KTS and bounced two times as a 3 point landing, the aircraft then settled to the left side of the… - [Accident 20150618009079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150618009079A.md): Piper PA-20 · Yellow Pine, ID · Jun 18, 2015 · N6939K · Destroyed > The pilot flew the aircraft from joseph, or (jsy) to Johnson Creek, ID (3U2) with 200 lbs of gear (note: the gear that was in the aircraft was weighed on calibrated scales and came to 237 lbs.), full fuel, pilot and passenger. During the previous leg to jsy… - [Incident 20150527007369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150527007369I.md): Piper PA-20 · Moose Creek, ID · May 27, 2015 · N6931K · Minor damage > By the pilot's statement, what would have been by all accounts a normal landing, culminated in a groundloop at the end of the landing. This, as stated by the pilot, was due to a left main gear collapse, unrelated to the landing or operation of the aircraft.… - [Incident 20141108020629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141108020629I.md): Piper PA-20 · Lewiston, ID · Nov 8, 2014 · N7740K · Substantial damage > Aircraft was cleared to land runway 30 at klws. Pilot was executing a soft field three point landing. Upon touchdown, the left wing began to dip. Pilot applied right aileron which brought the left wing up. However, the left wing dipped again as aileron… - [Accident 20140803011949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140803011949A.md): Piper PA-20 · Dayton, OR · Aug 3, 2014 · N7462K · Substantial damage > While attempting to make the third landing on a willamette river island (45.13.03W ? 123.02.54N) directly east of the town of Dayton Oregon, the pilot touched down in the soft sand. The aircraft began to slow and quickly became uncontrollable. The aircraft… - [Accident 20131224025389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131224025389A.md): Piper PA-20 · Platinum, AK · Dec 24, 2013 · N7069K · Substantial damage > Airman said he checked weather from Alaska aviation weather unit website and had someone walk out on to field at Platinum to check wind since weather reporting at Platinum is inoperational. There is no record of the pilot receiving any kind of weather… - [Accident 20130814015769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130814015769A.md): Piper PA-20 · Aurora, OR · Aug 14, 2013 · N6939K · Substantial damage > In a quartering wind, pilot lost control of aircraft and ground looped while landing rwy 17 (uao) - [Accident 20120721016059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120721016059A.md): Piper PA-20 · Cooperstown, NY · Jul 21, 2012 · N7465K · Substantial damage > On 7/21/2012 at approximately 11:15AM while taking off runway 2 on a northern heading, at very low altitude, the aircraft drifted into a cornfield on the east side of the runway departure end and flipped upside down landing in a southern heading. The corn… - [Incident 20120530010819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120530010819I.md): Piper PA-20 · Port Angeles, WA · May 30, 2012 · N11YB · Minor damage > The student pilot had departed from arlington, WA (awo) and had landed on runway 26 at Port Angeles, WA. During the landing roll out the aircraft turned right. The pilot applied full left rudder to prevent the aircraft from gound looping. The student pilot… - [Accident 20120413006389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120413006389A.md): Piper PA-20 · Williamstown, NJ · Apr 13, 2012 · N7001K · Substantial damage > Aircraft touched down on runway 9. The aircraft drifted right due to the crosswind. The pilot corrected left and the right main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft came to rest off of the left side of the runway at an intersection of the runway and taxiway… - [Incident 20110901019539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110901019539I.md): Piper PA-20 · Battle Creek, MI · Sep 1, 2011 · N1830A · Minor damage > After landing during taxi back to the hanger the aircraft struck a taki light. Minor damage to the left wheel pant and propeller occured. The pilot came to the FSDO with his logbooks. After counseling related to this and a previous incident, the pilot… - [Accident 20110817018139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110817018139A.md): Piper PA-20 · Beluga, AK · Aug 17, 2011 · N7763K · Substantial damage > The student pilot carrying a passenger, of a PA-20 aircraft, N7763K at the time of accident, did not properly evaluate the takeoff path. There was a slight tailwind <5 knots and takeoff roll was longer than expected. Aircraft struck a hump in the runway just… - [Incident 20110513008619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110513008619I.md): Piper PA-20 · Aurora, OR · May 13, 2011 · N150KS · Minor damage > The PIC stated he had flown to the airport to finish a flight review. According to the pic's records he still had a current flight review dated September 2009. The pic's flight instructor was behind schedule and because of a later commitment the PIC… - [Accident 20110325004709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110325004709A.md): Piper PA-20 · Elgin, SC · Mar 25, 2011 · N7746K · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The aircraft was observed flying low and the engine was reported running rough. The aircraft was observed making erratic movements. It circled the area and on the second circle it was observed to pitch up and then nose over, go inverted and crashed. The… - [Accident 20100910049399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100910049399A.md): Piper PA-20 · Naknek, AK · Sep 10, 2010 · N7414K · Substantial damage > Departed from Naknek (AK) north strip intending to land at Naknek (AK) south strip. In less than 15 minutes flight, on final approach to Naknek south strip, experienced loss of power. Suspected carburetor icing, used carburetor heat control but no effect.… - [Accident 20100831047519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100831047519A.md): Piper PA-20 · Akhiok, AK · Aug 31, 2010 · N1594A · Substantial damage > Airman stated that while surveying an abandoned airstrip on sitkinak island for use as a suitable landing area, the winds began increasing. Winds were across the runway, and downwind of nearby mountainous terrain, estimated at approaching 20 knots, and… - [Accident 20100602035529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100602035529A.md): Piper PA-20 · Dover, AR · Jun 2, 2010 · N7686K · Minor damage > A Piper PA-20 not registered, operated by [privacy data omitted] at 1645 June 2, 2010 attempted a takeoff from a grass strip 5 miles east of Dover Arkansas. The pilot reported hitting a deer during the takeoff roll near takeoff speed. The pilot reported that… - [Accident 20100531035119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100531035119A.md): Piper PA-20 · Durham, CA · May 31, 2010 · N7013K · Substantial damage > Aircraft N7013K, a Piper PA-20 departed pm duster's airfield, a privately owned airfield approximately 20 miles south of chico CA at approximately 1630 hours. At approximately 1645 hours, the aircraft containing a pilot and two passengers, crashed into a rice… - [Accident 20090924025609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090924025609A.md): Piper PA-20 · AK · Sep 24, 2009 · N5540A · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Attempted to leave hunting camp at a small private strip with ice and snow covering the ground. On takeoff the aircraft hit a large dip in the runway and became airborne, this sent the aircraft to the side of the strip, struck the… - [Accident 20090913051269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090913051269A.md): Piper PA-20 · Herlong, FL · Sep 13, 2009 · N7705K · Substantial damage > After landing on grass runway, parallel to runway 7, pilot proceeded to taxi on grass runway when aircraft entered an area of soft ground and ground looped aircraft. Substantial damage to left wing, right wing, and rudder. Pilot did not report accident to… - [Accident 20090905016389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090905016389A.md): Piper PA20 · Bozeman, MT · Sep 5, 2009 · N1544A · Substantial damage > (-23) On September 05, 2009, at 1320 local time, a Piper PA-20, N1544A, registered to [privacy data omitted], ground looped on takeoff at the kbzn (Bozeman airport) in belgrade, Montana, while on a training flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed… - [Accident 20090520008719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090520008719A.md): Piper PA20 · Glendale, AZ · May 20, 2009 · N1591A · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Departed junction city municipal airport, Kansas, made three fuel stops along the way, with a final destination of Glendale Municipal Airport, Glendale, Arizona. He was landing at Glendale, runway 01. During the landing rollout, the… - [Accident 20090409004749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090409004749A.md): Piper PA20 · Wilkes-Barre/S, PA · Apr 9, 2009 · N7653K · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot stated that he began to get smoke in the cockpit from an unknown source. He had taken off on runway 22 and was approximately 300' above the runway when pilot notified ATC he was returning for landing, because of smoke. While touching down on… - [Accident 20090228004239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090228004239A.md): Piper PA20 · Lawrenceville, PA · Feb 28, 2009 · N2213A · Minor damage > (-23) While on approach to landing on runway 28 the PIC stated the runway was clear. Upon touchdown the PIC stated he saw a deer run across the runway. He was not sure if he contacted the deer but initated a hard rudder input to avoid the deer and ground… - [Accident 20081019857099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081019857099A.md): Piper PA20 · Albertville, AL · Oct 19, 2008 · N7324K · Substantial damage > (-23) On October 19, 2008 at 1120 a.m. local. [privacy data omitted] Was flying a normal approach to runway 5 at Albertville regional airport (8A0) after completing several touch and go landings in a Piper PA-20. On rollout after the landing the aircraft made… - [Accident 20080802848599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080802848599A.md): Piper PA20 · Grass Valley, CA · Aug 2, 2008 · N7635K · Substantial damage > (-23) After landing, the pilot attempted to slow down by using the brakes. His right foot slid off the right brake causing differential braking. The aircraft went to the left, exiting the runway. During an attempt to regain aircraft control, the tail of the… - [Incident 20080606835189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080606835189I.md): Piper PA20 · Caldwell, ID · Jun 6, 2008 · N7019K · Minor damage > (-23) Engine quit on takeoff at low altitude. Pilot elected to land in a cow pasture. The landing gear ws torn off as the aircraft hit a mound of dirt that was dozed from within the field. The reason for the engine failure was not immediately obvious. Will… - [Accident 20080525836159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080525836159A.md): Piper PA20 · Fields, OR · May 25, 2008 · N7076K · Substantial damage > (-23)VFR flight from denio, NV (E85) to off airport site 20 miles east of Fields, Oregon. On final approach to landing, at about 50 feet above ground level, the pilot reported a strong down draft, resulting in a sink rate that could not be checked with full… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20/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 ('7102002') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-20/incidents --- 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.