# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-36-285 A list on [Piper PA-36-285](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-285.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 150 reports - [Accident 20241008014119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241008014119A.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Marana, AZ · Oct 8, 2024 · N9928P · Substantial damage > On 10/8/2024. Piper pawnee brave was performing agricultural/crop dusting operations on a field south-east of Marana Regional Airport (avq). The pilot reported that he had already applied two loads of herbicide to the field. After dispensing the third load,… - [Accident 20200818016359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200818016359A.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Ord, NE · Aug 18, 2020 · N57607 · Substantial damage > Pilot delayed 2 hours following a frontal system passing through the area. Load out of the aircraft was approx. 3/4 fuel and 155 gal of applicant. The pilot has flown with this load many times, and has flown with loads of up to 180 gal, with no issues. AWOS… - [Accident 20190715016619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190715016619A.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Bancroft, ID · Jul 15, 2019 · N57799 · Destroyed > On July 15, 2015, the pilot returned with his second load to continue spraying. He reports everything was the same as when spraying the first load while low in the valley. He reports there was a thunderstorm in the distance, but believed it wasn?t close… - [Accident 20170729012889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170729012889A.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Mccook, NE · Jul 29, 2017 · N132VA · Substantial damage > During aerial application the pilot was attemptiing to line up on a downwind pass, on the third attempt the aircraft lost lift and was flown into the ground, in the field just north of the field being sprayed. The pilot received no injuries. - [Accident 20140919019749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140919019749A.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Woodburn, IN · Sep 19, 2014 · N9913P · Substantial damage > On 09/19/2014 at a grass stip in Woodburn Indiana (53II), a Piper PA-36-285, piloted by a commercial pilot [privacy data omitted], crashed into a corn field after the engine stopped producing power. In this case the aircraft was on the ground roll when the… - [Incident 20140731017679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140731017679I.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Seneca, KS · Jul 31, 2014 · N57625 · No damage > The pilot was making an aerial application to a field and was making a clean-up pass parallel to a gravel road. He saw a powerline and pulled up sharply. He felt the line bump the tailwheel. He determined that the aircraft was flying normally and returned to… - [Incident 20130904016589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130904016589I.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Woodburn, IN · Sep 4, 2013 · N9913P · No damage > At 500 ft. AGL ferring from loading site to field to apply seed, enging made a loud noise and began to smoke from the engine compartment. Emergency landing area was spotted to the left, load was dumped during approach to landing. Landed without further… - [Accident 20130514012409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130514012409A.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Galena, KS · May 14, 2013 · N57719 · Destroyed > After take of from the baxter springs airport (78KS) the pilot leveled off and noticed a drop in oil pressure, in the process of trying to find a place to land the engine quit. He managed to find an open field and nosed it in. - [Incident 20130320007969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130320007969I.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Tipton, OK · Mar 20, 2013 · N57609 · Minor damage > On March 20, 2013 the okc FSDO was notified that a Piper pawnee, PA36 had engine failure (pt 6-20) in flight and made an emergency landing a mile sw from the Tipton ok airport (I08). During emergency landing the left main landing gear buckled causing damage… - [Accident 20120808018029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120808018029A.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Harvey, ND · Aug 8, 2012 · N204AB · Substantial damage > Pilot reported that nearing rotation speed, aircraft lifted, then settled back down on runway and did not appear to want to fly. Aircraft lifted off runway and clearing river, aircraft begin to sink, contacting ground causing substantial airframe damage. No… - [Incident 20110707014579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110707014579I.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Fergus Falls, MN · Jul 7, 2011 · N56844 · Substantial damage > On 07/08/2011 [privacy data omitted] had begun, a spray pass to the south on the west side of the field he was intending to spray; the weather was very hot and humid, and as he turned toward the west to make a turn around to go north bound, he said the plane… - [Accident 20110623010969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110623010969A.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Havre, MT · Jun 23, 2011 · N57736 · Substantial damage > Aircraft was departing a gravel road behind another aircraft of the same make and model. Pilot states he had made 5 previous takeoffs that day from the road. The pilot states he lifted off at 70 mph with 15 degrees of flaps. Pilot states the aircraft started… - [Accident 20100729039749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100729039749A.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Petersburg, TX · Jul 29, 2010 · N57706 · Substantial damage > On 07-29-2010, at approximately 13:00CDT, the pilot of N57706, a PA-36-285, was conducting low level agricultural aerial application operations in floydada, Texas. The pilot stated he hit an object which damaged the right main landing gear while inflight. He… - [Accident 20100625037649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100625037649A.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Fremont, NE · Jun 25, 2010 · N269JW · Destroyed > On June 25, 2010, at 1423 CDT, a Piper PA-36-285, N269JW, [privacy data omitted] [privacy data omitted] was involved in an accident 2-3 miles northwest of the Fremont municipal airport (kfet), Fremont, Nebraska. The aircraft departed the tekamah municipal… - [Accident 20090612053889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090612053889A.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Clark, SD · Jun 12, 2009 · N57625 · Substantial damage > 6/12/2009 Pilot [privacy data omitted] flew N57625 under [privacy data omitted] part 137 certificate O2HG performing agriculture spray operations. He departed 8D7 airport around 1015 CDT with 120 gallons of chemical. During spray operations he was distracted… - [Accident 20081018848629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081018848629A.md): Piper PA36285 · Silverton, TX · Oct 18, 2008 · N57740 · Destroyed > (-23) On October 18, 2008 at approximately 1250 CDT, commercial pilot [privacy data omitted] departed a private dirt strip located one mile east and one half mile south of intersection ranch road (rr) 284 and county road (cr) c. the aircraft was N57740, a… - [Accident 20080721841139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080721841139A.md): Piper PA36285 · Petersburg, TX · Jul 21, 2008 · N57601 · Destroyed > (-23) On July 21, 2008 at approximately 1438 CDT, N57601, a 1975 Piper pawnee brave, PA-36-285-300, operated by betrand spraying LLC (J3GG) made an emergency landing in a field approximately 3/4 of a statute mile southeast of the dirt runway belonging to… - [Accident 20070702017579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070702017579A.md): Piper PA36285 · Belle Plaine, IA · Jul 2, 2007 · N57600 · Substantial damage > (-23) Left brake failed during landing. Aircraft went off the right side of the runway and stopped in a ditch adjacent to the runway. Substantial damage resulted to the left wing and aft fuselage, left landing gear, engine, and propeller. - [Accident 20020802016609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020802016609A.md): Piper PA36285 · Altus, OK · Aug 2, 2002 · N57597 · No damage > (.19) On August 2, 2002, at 1220 central daylight time, a Piper PA-36-285 single-engine agricultural airplane, N57597, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine while maneuvering near Altus, Oklahoma. The airplane was… - [Incident 20010609019509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010609019509I.md): Piper PA36285 · Pineisland, NY · Jun 9, 2001 · N9937P · Minor damage > (-23) During aerial application of economic poisons, pilot did not see overhead electrical wires at end of field. Hit wires with tail wheel, causing minor damage to aircraft and wires. - [Accident 20000805011939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000805011939A.md): Piper PA36285 · Osborne, KS · Aug 5, 2000 · N57616 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Pilot was returning to the Osborne, Kansas airport after spraying a field approximately 15 miles west of the airport. Approxiamtely 1.5 miles northwest of the airport he experienced a total engine failure and attempted to land a soft plowed field. The… - [Accident 20000629011909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000629011909A.md): Piper PA36285 · Bovina, TX · Jun 29, 2000 · N57596 · No damage > (-23) Mr. Gerry black was the pilot on command of N57596 which crashed shortly after take off in Bovina, TX. He was operating under FAR 137 and had approximately 200 gallons of chemical on board the aircraft with a full load of fuel. During the takeoff run,… - [Accident 19991005044869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991005044869A.md): Piper PA36285 · Brownfield, TX · Oct 5, 1999 · N4241U · No damage · 1 fatal > (-23) On October 5, 1999, at approx. 1700 local CDT, [privacy data omitted] operated as PIC a Piper brave PA-36-285, N4241U, owned by foshee spraying services, inc. of Brownfield, Texas. While spraying for boll-weevil eradications, approx. 5 miles west of… - [Accident 19970721047119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970721047119A.md): Piper PA36285 · Hill City, KS · Jul 21, 1997 · N268JW · Substantial damage > (-16) Aircraft departed Hill City, KS airport (hlc) enroute to a local flight for the purpose of agriculture spraying. After departure after climbing to 50 ft. a/c engine began losing power. A/c was unable to maintain altitude and made a forced landing in a… - [Accident 19960620047679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960620047679A.md): Piper PA36285 · Hazelton, ID · Jun 20, 1996 · N9970P · Substantial damage > (-16) On 06/20/96, N9970P, Piper PA-36, departed Hazelton municipal airport enroute for local spraying operation. Pilot started at 60 mph on take-off roll, aircraft seemed slow, not developing power. Pilot executed take-off and subsequently crashed in field… - [Incident 19940926032169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940926032169I.md): Piper PA36285 · Smyer, TX · Sep 26, 1994 · N985WS · Minor damage > Lost right brake on landing roll. Veered off runway, hit ridge and ground looped. Right gear sheared off. - [Incident 19940602024849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940602024849I.md): Piper PA36285 · Cleo Springs, OK · Jun 2, 1994 · N9940P · Minor damage > At cruise lost power. Landed in a pasture. - [Accident 19931010038529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931010038529A.md): Piper PA36285 · Estelline, TX · Oct 10, 1993 · N57577 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > During swath run struck cotton trailer and two trucks. Burned. Pilot died due to spill of toxic chemical and fire. - [Accident 19930603017049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930603017049A.md): Piper PA36285 · Texhoma, TX · Jun 3, 1993 · N57592 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Proceeded VFR at night into IMC. No IFR rating or IFR instruments on board. Thunderstorms in area. - [Accident 19930508013399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930508013399A.md): Piper PA36285 · Fort Benton, MT · May 8, 1993 · N56542 · Substantial damage > Flew low under rain squall. Downdraft forced aircraft to land in open field. Aircraft nosed up. - [Accident 19910615022249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910615022249A.md): Piper PA36285 · Fergus Falls, MN · Jun 15, 1991 · N57824 · Substantial damage > Prop and wing struck a powerline while trying to fly under it. Maintained control and flew back to base. - [Incident 19910421023299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910421023299I.md): Piper PA36285 · Wisner, LA · Apr 21, 1991 · N57769 · Minor damage > Engine had partial power loss. Emergency landing in muddy field. Nosed over and stopped inverted. - [Accident 19901031048879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901031048879A.md): Piper PA36285 · Osteen, FL · Oct 31, 1990 · N9926P · Destroyed > Reported engine failed maneuvering for spray run. Crash landed. Cause power loss undetermined. - [Accident 19900712025499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900712025499A.md): Piper PA36285 · Clarkston, UT · Jul 12, 1990 · N9980P · Substantial damage > Spray boom caught in tall wheat on go around from a gravel strip. Lost control aborted. Wing hit. Caused cartwheel. - [Accident 19900616023859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900616023859A.md): Piper PA36285 · Altheimer, AR · Jun 16, 1990 · N57706 · Substantial damage > Landing downwind on private strip. Ground looped. Left runway. Nosed over. Blamed no brakes. Not verified. - [Accident 19890717022589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890717022589A.md): Piper PA36285 · Haswell, CO · Jul 17, 1989 · N57622 · Destroyed > Wing tore off on power line guy wire during a spray run. Guy wire not marked. Unseen. - [Accident 19881018046939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881018046939A.md): Piper PA36285 · Brawley, CA · Oct 18, 1988 · N57591 · Destroyed > Impacted powerlines while trying to fly under them on a spray run. Aircraft crashed and burned. - [Incident 19880908069549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880908069549I.md): Piper PA36285 · Brawley, CA · Sep 8, 1988 · N57591 · Minor damage > Fuel exhaustion. Hit a fence post landing. Pilot blamed high fuel used due to a recent service on a fuel servo. - [Accident 19880718046529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880718046529A.md): Piper PA36285 · Buchanan, ND · Jul 18, 1988 · N9990P · Substantial damage > While flying under wires on a spray run, rudder struck wires and crash landed on a nearby road. - [Accident 19870721038819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870721038819A.md): Piper PA36285 · Nickerson, KS · Jul 21, 1987 · N9935P · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Crashed and burned after a pullup from a spray run. No witnesses. - [Accident 19870622021749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870622021749A.md): Piper PA36285 · Plover, WI · Jun 22, 1987 · N57791 · Destroyed > Blinded by sun on pull up from spray run a wing hit a tree. Aircraft spun around hit ground with wing. Cartwheeled. - [Accident 19870614020249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870614020249A.md): Piper PA36285 · Driscoll, ND · Jun 14, 1987 · N57773 · Destroyed > Lost control of plane while landing on a road to load chemicals. Veered into a ditch. Post fire destroyed aircraft. - [Accident 19860922065219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860922065219A.md): Piper PA36285 · Imlay City, MI · Sep 22, 1986 · N65310 · Substantial damage > Aircraft became airborne early in an attempt to clear trees on takeoff. Pilot failed to maintain airspeed. - [Accident 19850513016409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850513016409A.md): Piper PA36285 · Rapelje, MT · May 13, 1985 · N44260 · Destroyed > After takeoff at 60 feet, aircraft settled into creekbed as airspeed decreased. Probable early liftoff. - [Accident 19840823043029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840823043029A.md): Piper PA36260 · Hill City, KS · Aug 23, 1984 · N269JW · Destroyed > During spraying operation pilot descended into high vegatation which dragged airplane into ground. - [Accident 19840808042699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840808042699A.md): Piper PA36285 · Kennebec, SD · Aug 8, 1984 · N56687 · Substantial damage > Unable to climb or remain airborne after takeoff. Crash landed off end of the runway. Density altitude a factor. - [Accident 19840725034929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840725034929A.md): Piper PA36285 · Bainbridge, GA · Jul 25, 1984 · N57593 · Destroyed > Loud bang, vibration and ol on the windshield on takeoff climb. Crash landed in trees. Propeller hub broke off. - [Accident 19830908049619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830908049619A.md): Piper PA36285 · Huron, CA · Sep 8, 1983 · N56070 · Substantial damage > Dragged a wing and crashed while making a night turn around. Blowing dust and plowed field glared in turn light. - [Accident 19830801036909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830801036909A.md): Piper PA36285 · Firth, ID · Aug 1, 1983 · N57588 · Destroyed > Made steep diving turn to final. Impacted a road embankment short of the runway. Possible end of day pilot fatigue. - [Accident 19830604022769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830604022769A.md): Piper PA36285 · Anson, TX · Jun 4, 1983 · N57751 · Destroyed > Aircraft crashed after engine failed during aerial application operation. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-285/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 ('7103610', '7103611') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-285/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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