# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-36-300 A list on [Piper PA-36-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-300.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 73 reports - [Accident 20260611007479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260611007479A.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Henderson, NE · Jun 11, 2026 · N57846 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > According to the employee of the agriculture operator, the pilot was conducting Aerial application to his residence for mosquito abatement at dusk. Twenty minutes into the flight the aircraft struck a 50 ft tall rotating beacon tower that was unlit. The… - [Accident 20170528007859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170528007859A.md): Piper PA-36-300 · El Campo, TX · May 28, 2017 · N3711E · Destroyed > The plane was located in the middle of a field, that was adjacent to the field the pilot was doing aerial application on. It was noted that the plane was resting under the area where a reposition turn would have occurred. The highway patrol officer stated… - [Accident 20130806013589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130806013589A.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Santa Teresa, NM · Aug 6, 2013 · N3789E · Substantial damage > On August 6, 2013 at 0856 MDT, a Piper, PA-36-300 N3789E registered to zeldon roger j collided with a tree near Santa Teresa, new Mexico, while performing aerial application. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a flight plan was not… - [Accident 20120225005529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120225005529A.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Americus, GA · Feb 25, 2012 · N59661 · Substantial damage > On departure from runway 28 at kacj, aircraft departed controlled flight; the aircraft began an un-commanded roll to the right. The pilot added full power, opposite aileron and rudder to maintain directional control. The aircraft made a left base for the… - [Accident 20110617016529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110617016529A.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Highmore, SD · Jun 17, 2011 · N57885 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On June 17, 2011, pilot [privacy data omitted] took off in N57885, a Piper PA-36-300 for an aerial application flight. The field he was spraying was approximately 4 miles north and 2 miles west of Highmore, SD. He had finished spraying the field and then… - [Incident 20100624039309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100624039309I.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Minden, NE · Jun 24, 2010 · N3711E · Minor damage > On June 24, 2010 at approximately 0915 CDT, the pilot of a Piper pa 36-300, N3711E, attempted to depart cavanaugh airfield with a load of insecticide while conducting 14 CFR 137 operations. On departure, the pilot climbed to an altitude of 100 feet AGL and… - [Incident 20090620009979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090620009979I.md): Piper PA36300 · Dyer, AR · Jun 20, 2009 · N4329F · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot of N4329F on the morning of Saturday, June 20, 2009 was treating a field just outside of Dyer, AR with herbicide. He stated he had treated the field before and was familiar with the powerlines that run across the field. His plan was to fly… - [Incident 20090409005269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090409005269I.md): Piper PA36300 · Muleshoe, TX · Apr 9, 2009 · N82673 · Minor damage > (-23) On takeoff and climb, power began to degrade due to a possible stuck valve. The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing in a soft plowed field. After landing, the aircraft sustained minro damage to the landing gear and propeller. - [Accident 20080509832469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080509832469A.md): Piper PA36300 · Thomas, OK · May 9, 2008 · N2368Y · Substantial damage > (-23) On may 9, 2008, the pilot [privacy data omitted] was the pilot of a 1981 PA-36-300 N2368Y, that had just departed the Thomas, Oklahoma (1O4) airport with a load of 150 gallons of water to rinse out the aircraft's hopper of a fungicide that he had been… - [Accident 20030616036099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030616036099A.md): Piper PA36300 · Gruver, TX · Jun 16, 2003 · N3715E · Destroyed > (-23) On June 06, 2003 at approximately 17:00 local central time, N3715E a Piper PA-36-300, piloted by rodney sherry experienced loss of engine power during takeoff from runway 20 at grover municipal airport (E-19). The winds were light and variable out of… - [Accident 20020906031759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020906031759A.md): Piper PA36300 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Sep 6, 2002 · N59684 · Destroyed > (-23) On September 06, 2002, a VFR flight plan was filed from fort Lauderdale executive airport (kfxe), fort Lauderdale, Florida, to st. croix (yisx), virgin islands. The flight plan as not activated, however, the departure was confirmed by the control tower.… - [Incident 20020902024139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020902024139I.md): Piper PA36300 · Tucker, OK · Sep 2, 2002 · N4329F · Minor damage > (-23) While turning to make a trim pass with 4 to 5 gallons of chemical remaining the pilot noticed a decrease in power. The pilot made an emergency landing 100 yards from river bank, 4 miles east of the kerr lock and dam. Pilot stated the engine was still… - [Accident 20010714017169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010714017169A.md): Piper PA36285 · Langdon, ND · Jul 14, 2001 · N9900P · No damage > (-23) On July 14, 2001, at approximately 1330 CDT, a Piper PA-36-285, N9900P, sustained substantial damage performing an agriculture aerial application flight. Aircraft stalled, nose of the aircraft dropped. Pilot banked right to avoid highline wires.… - [Accident 20000601006469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000601006469A.md): Piper PA36300 · Oakley, KS · Jun 1, 2000 · N2329Y · No damage > (-23) While back taxing on the runway at Oakley, Kansas a very strong wind gust caused the plot to lose directional control. The aircraft exited the runway, which resulted in the irght main landing gear collapsing. The right wing tip struck the gorund, which… - [Accident 20000421009439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000421009439A.md): Piper PA36300 · Pendleton, OR · Apr 21, 2000 · N82698 · No damage > (-23) During takeoff from landing strip (19 miles sw of Pendleton, Oregon) the pilot encountered a wind shift along with high gusts. He aborted the takeoff but lost directional control and departed the runway, damaging the right landing gear and the right… - [Accident 19980625015029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980625015029A.md): Piper PA36300 · Mobridge, SD · Jun 25, 1998 · N3760E · Substantial damage > Acft struck a power line during aerial app and destroyed the rudder and vertical stablizer. (.4)the pilot was spraying a field of wheat and was working under non-active power lines going to an abandoned farmstead. During one of the passes the airplane hit one… - [Accident 19961010031459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961010031459A.md): Piper PA36300 · Kennewick, WA · Oct 10, 1996 · N2331Y · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Crashed during aerial application. - [Accident 19960908045169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960908045169A.md): Piper PA36300 · Stanton, TX · Sep 8, 1996 · N57871 · Substantial damage > Struck wire spraying edge of milo field. Lost rudder and control landing on airport. Structural empannage damage. - [Accident 19960820023449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960820023449A.md): Piper PA36300 · Hale Center, TX · Aug 20, 1996 · N57831 · Substantial damage > Aircraft took off, lost power, made emergency landing. Damage to fuselage and wings. (.4)the pilot stated that during the takeoff roll from his 3,000 foot dirt airstrip, he noticed that the airspeed was slower than normal. After dumping a small amount of… - [Accident 19960620014579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960620014579A.md): Piper PA36300 · Littlefield, TX · Jun 20, 1996 · N57836 · Substantial damage > Engine lost power on takeoff and made an emergency landing. (-23) pilot states that the engine lost power, and he made an emergency landing. The aircraft fuselage was substantially damaged. Investigation revealed an engine piston rod broke. Engine records… - [Accident 19960222002449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960222002449A.md): Piper PA36300 · Andrews, TX · Feb 22, 1996 · N57828 · Substantial damage > Aircraft took off and lost engine oil pressure, shut down, made an emergency landing short of runway. (.4)the airplane was on its first flight after an engine overhaul. Shortly after takeoff, the engine blew oil onto the pilot's windshield. The pilot shut… - [Accident 19950624039079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950624039079A.md): Piper PA36300 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Jun 24, 1995 · N57880 · Destroyed > On over ocean ferry flight. Engine quit changing to hopper fuel tank. Unable restart. Ditched. Aircraft sank. - [Accident 19940401007449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940401007449A.md): Piper PA36300 · Beloit, KS · Apr 1, 1994 · N3735E · Substantial damage > Stalled during nose high climbing turn on takeoff. Fell into a hanger roof. No anomalies found. - [Incident 19930612021629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930612021629I.md): Piper PA36285 · Hale Center, TX · Jun 12, 1993 · N57880 · Minor damage > Aircraft hit powerline during pullup on a spray run. - [Accident 19930531015729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930531015729A.md): Piper PA36300 · Elbow Lake, MN · May 31, 1993 · N2342Y · Substantial damage > Forgot about known power lines end of spray run. Struck wires and crashed. - [Incident 19910823043109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910823043109I.md): Piper PA36285 · Clovis, NM · Aug 23, 1991 · N57889 · Minor damage > Pilot stated engine lost power. Forced landing in a field. - [Accident 19910613021739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910613021739A.md): Piper PA36300 · Oakley, KS · Jun 13, 1991 · N59661 · Substantial damage > Returning from a spray run engine quit. Crashed on landing. Found water in fuel. - [Incident 19910524028109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910524028109I.md): Piper PA36285 · Sisseton, SD · May 24, 1991 · N59670 · Minor damage > Pilot attempted to avoid a flock of birds and hit a tree top on initial climb. - [Incident 19910518020069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910518020069I.md): Piper PA36300 · Littlefield, TX · May 18, 1991 · N57836 · Minor damage > Struck the flagging truck with right gear on spray run. Pilot stated he did not pull up quickly enough. - [Accident 19900831037759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900831037759A.md): Piper PA36300 · Colby, KS · Aug 31, 1990 · N2329Y · Substantial damage > Reported flew into area of dead air on a spray run. Unable recover,dropped level to ground. Load not dumped. - [Incident 19900823046659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900823046659I.md): Piper PA36285 · Menlo, IA · Aug 23, 1990 · N57602 · Minor damage > Remained in ground effect on takeoff from sod strip. Aircraft settled and hit post. Landed in field. - [Accident 19900511015609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900511015609A.md): Piper PA36300 · Shelby, MS · May 11, 1990 · N3749E · Substantial damage > Took off with minimum fuel for short spray operation. Ran out of fuel returning to base. Landed in cotton. - [Accident 19890523012709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890523012709A.md): Piper PA36300 · Agar, SD · May 23, 1989 · N82644 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Struck wires and power pole on a procedure turn from a smoke run. Aircraft cartwheeled and destroyed. Pilot expired - [Accident 19880914038509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880914038509A.md): Piper PA36300 · Pulaski, WI · Sep 14, 1988 · N57847 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft dove into ground at high speed. Pilot had domestic argument tookoff intoxicated. Stated may be last flight - [Accident 19870803062759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870803062759A.md): Piper PA36300 · Swea City, IA · Aug 3, 1987 · N2338Y · Substantial damage > Stalled during a low level turn while spraying a field and impacted the ground. - [Accident 19860613024259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860613024259A.md): Piper PA36300 · Moore, ID · Jun 13, 1986 · N3742E · Destroyed > During crop dusting maneuvers, aircraft began a slow descent. Pilot dumped load but was unable to stop the descent. - [Accident 19860228004479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860228004479A.md): Piper PA36300 · Muleshoe, TX · Feb 28, 1986 · N57878 · Substantial damage > During swath run over powerlines main wheels caught top wire. Aircraft impacted the ground. - [Accident 19851025054299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851025054299A.md): Piper PA36300 · Fluvanna, TX · Oct 25, 1985 · N3671E · Substantial damage > Struck a cattle crossing during takeoff from a road. Hopper was overloaded resulting in longer takeoff run. - [Accident 19850806036849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850806036849A.md): Piper PA36300 · Red Lake Falls, MN · Aug 6, 1985 · N2350Y · Substantial damage > During spray run aircraft went under wires. Tail struck wires and separated rudder and vertical fin. - [Accident 19841117062379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841117062379A.md): Piper PA36300 · Fellsmere, FL · Nov 17, 1984 · N3704E · Destroyed > During turn after spraying run, aircraft stalled, hit dirt bank. - [Accident 19840823045809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840823045809A.md): Piper PA36300 · Lorenzo, TX · Aug 23, 1984 · N2397Y · Substantial damage > Dived into the ground during a procedure turn around. May have stalled. Control problem blamed but not verified. - [Accident 19840615024569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840615024569A.md): Piper PA36300 · Leroy, WI · Jun 15, 1984 · N59662 · Destroyed > Aircraft stalled and crashed into trees during procedure turn while conducting aerial application flight. - [Incident 19820817047319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820817047319I.md): Piper PA36300 · Manning, IA · Aug 17, 1982 · N57602 · Minor damage > Not enough speed for proper liftoff. Hit dike off end of runway. Tall grass and gross weight were factors. - [Accident 19810825057419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810825057419A.md): Piper PA36300 · Gruver, TX · Aug 25, 1981 · N59682 · Substantial damage > Flew into tall corn during a spray run over the cornfield. Misjudged height above crop. - [Accident 19810819050559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810819050559A.md): Piper PA36300 · Clovis, NM · Aug 19, 1981 · N2426V · Destroyed > During takeoff, aircraft did not acelerate to lift-off speed. Crashed into terrace at end of field. - [Accident 19810729048869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810729048869A.md): Piper PA36300 · Kildare, GA · Jul 29, 1981 · N57865 · Substantial damage > Left brake inoperative on landing. Ran off road into trees. Found brake reservoir empty. - [Incident 19810711056949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810711056949I.md): Piper PA36300 · Tunica, MS · Jul 11, 1981 · N82671 · Minor damage > Ag pilot landed aircraft on road and wing hit vegitation causing minor damage. - [Accident 19810617033759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810617033759A.md): Piper PA36300 · Hanford, CA · Jun 17, 1981 · N82661 · Substantial damage > Engine quit on power application on landing approach. Crashed off airport. Advanced throttle to rapidly. - [Incident 19810610040279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810610040279I.md): Piper PA36300 · Guymon, OK · Jun 10, 1981 · N3665E > During descent for spray run aircraft tail wheel caught on power line. Line broke and aircraft had no damage. - [Accident 19810508022819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810508022819A.md): Piper PA36300 · Lazbuddie, TX · May 8, 1981 · N3849E · Substantial damage > Struck wires and crashed during a swath run. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-300/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 ('7103612') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-36-300/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.