Piper PA-39

FAA incident reports · 35

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Incident 20240731011749IPiper PA-39 · Hazle Township, PADuring the landing phase the aircraft landed with the gear retracted which caused prop strikes on both propellers as well as damage to the underside of the aicraft. The pilot stated that he used his before landing checklist and put the gear handle down but…Jul 31, 2024 · N45JL · Minor damageAccident 20231029017989APiper PA-39 · Highgate, VTWhile conducting a local flight, the pilot flew a normal approach and landing to runway 36 at kfso. During the landing rollout the PIC went to retract the flaps and instead hit the gear up switch. PIC immediately realized the mistake and returned the switch…Oct 29, 2023 · N289WW · Substantial damageAccident 20220909017039APiper PA-39 · Fairfield, NJOn September 9, 2022 at 1103, at Essex County Airport (kcdw), Fairfield new jersey, subject aircraft aborted takeoff due to an open door. Subsequently, subject aircraft taxied back and attempted to depart kcdw runway 04 a second time and, during a second…Sep 9, 2022 · N8925Y · Substantial damageIncident 20200301009829IPiper PA-39 · Crosbyton, TXOn March 01,2020 an aircraft bearing the registration number N313WC made and off field landing due to fuel exhaustion about 1 mile east of Crosbyton airport (8F3). The aircraft was being operated as a 14CFR part 91 personal flight with the pilot being the…Mar 1, 2020 · N313WC · Minor damageIncident 20090609014279IPiper PA39 · Decatur, TX(-23) This was an instrument currency flight so 2 pilots were the minimum flight crew required. Both pilots confirmed that the landing gear was down and locked before landing the aircraft. Upon landing on runway 17 at Decatur Municipal Airport the landing…Jun 9, 2009 · N3322G · Minor damageAccident 20090318006259APiper PA39 · Manassas, VA(-23) Flight instruction was being given to a non-rated multi-engine pilot. A short field landing was being conducted for training when the aircraft flared too high, the airspeed got to slow, and the aircraft stalled resulting in a hard landing. During the…Mar 18, 2009 · N24TE · Minor damageIncident 20080125010199IPiper PA39 · Blacksburg, VA(-23) On 01/25/2008 22.50Z time a Piper PA30 N8914Y was in the process of doing touch and go's in the pattern at the Blacksburg airport (bcb) rwy 12/30. During the 2nd touch and go, the left main landing gear collapsed causing minimal damage to aircraft…Jan 25, 2008 · N8914Y · Minor damageAccident 20031213037489APiper PA39 · Kissimmee, FL(-23) On 12/13/03, N230SW, a Piper, PA-39-39, departed runway 15 at 12:50 at Kissimmee airport (ism). The pilot larry william peters, holder of airman pilot certificate number 1755078 with commercial, instrument and sel and MEL ratings, reported that at VMC…Dec 13, 2003 · N230SW · Substantial damageIncident 20030729018739IPiper PA39 · Norman, OK(-23) On approach to Norman, OK. Cleared from 8K to 6K and leveled off. Left engine began to run rough. Retarded power and engine smoothed out. Advanced power and same problem. Shutdown engine. Restarted engine and had some indications. Shutdown engine,…Jul 29, 2003 · N567TCIncident 20020621013209IPiper PA39 · Watsonville, CA(-23) Departed Watsonville at 1105 PDT VFR enroute to napa, CA. Enroute to napa, CA. Aircraft developed an electrical system failure at approximately 1130. Returned to Watsonville, CA. Placed the landing gear handle in the down position, but amps were at 7.1…Jun 21, 2002 · N8974Y · Minor damageAccident 19940218002609APiper PA39 · Viburnum, MOOn approach made steep turn trying to realign with runway. Accelerated stall occurred. Rolled over. Spin in.Feb 18, 1994 · N8913Y · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19930924042949IPiper PA39 · Utica, NYEngine running rough. Precautionary landing at Utica. Found fuel was contaminted. Fuel at syracuse checked.Sep 24, 1993 · N900DCAccident 19930716024409APiper PA39 · Thermal, CA0N multi engine check ride. The pilot examinee. Inadvertently raised gear on landing roll. Examiner did not notice.Jul 16, 1993 · N8975Y · Substantial damageIncident 19930102003329IPiper PA39 · Buffalo, NYLanded gear up. Found retraction light switch out of adjustment. Gear warning system inoperative.Jan 2, 1993 · N8945Y · Minor damageIncident 19920502025179IPiper PA39 · New Port Richey, FLLeft main gear collapsed on a touch and go landing.May 2, 1992 · N313WC · Minor damageIncident 19920201013039IPiper PA39 · Morristown, NJLanding gear malfunction on approach. Landed safely with further incident.Feb 1, 1992 · N8925YAccident 19880730056169APiper PA39 · Margaretville, NYFlew into side of a mountain at night in level flight. Impacted a 3300 foot mountain in area of 4000 foot mountainsJul 30, 1988 · N2875A · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19871007064009IPiper PA39 · Battle Creek, MIAn emergency landing was made due to right engine failure. Pilot reported gear malfunction and landed gear up.Oct 7, 1987 · N8963Y · Minor damageIncident 19870207017389IPiper PA39 · Olathe, KSGear collapsed on rollout after manual extension due to electrical failure.Feb 7, 1987 · N1277W · Minor damageAccident 19850429015199APiper PA39 · Peculiar, MOBrakes were ineffective on wet grass runway. Directional control lost and gear collapsed in rough off runway side.Apr 29, 1985 · N8943Y · Substantial damageAccident 19821022055159APiper PA39 · Ft Lauderdale, FLAircraft ditched at sea. Pilots stated fuel contamination may have caused double engine failure.Oct 22, 1982 · N8856Y · DestroyedIncident 19820918056099IPiper PA39 · Lebanon, OHA large bird penetrated right side of windshield during descent. Passenger received minor facial cuts.Sep 18, 1982 · N8945Y · Minor damageAccident 19811125075879APiper PA39 · Corpus Christi, TXEngine quit on approach due fuel starvation. Hit wires landing on a road. Apparently unskilled in use of crossfeedNov 25, 1981 · N8882Y · Substantial damageIncident 19811119086209IPiper PA39 · Amite, LAAircraft hit hard on nose wheel on crosswind landing causing nose wheel to collapse.Nov 19, 1981 · N8968Y · Minor damageIncident 19811005075319IPiper PA39 · Cleveland, TNThe pilot forgot to lower the landing gear. Landed gear up. Landing gear warning horn improperly adjusted.Oct 5, 1981 · N8917Y · Minor damageIncident 19810112006519IPiper PA39 · Greenville, SCGear collapsed after about 1500 feet of landing roll. Gear retraction transmission broke loose from fuselage.Jan 12, 1981 · N8895Y · Minor damageAccident 19790902034051APiper PA39 · Bloomfield, WIAircraft struck bottom of another aircraft approaching airport for landing.Sep 2, 1979 · N8859Y · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19790209005789IPiper PA39 · Louisville, KYTires blew after landing with frozen brakes.Feb 9, 1979 · N8980Y · Minor damageIncident 19781110021679IPiper PA39 · Victoria, TXPilot retracted gear instead of flaps on rollout.Nov 10, 1978 · N8891Y · Minor damageIncident 19780118003529IPiper PA39 · Cleveland, OHUnable to lower gear by any means. Gear up landing made. Probable ice involved with gear.Jan 18, 1978 · N8945Y · Minor damageAccident 19760424010009APiper PA39 · Fairfield, TXDodging tstm. Door opened,map blew out. Unsure of pos. Lnd in fld,gr hit tree. Cont,further dmg on ldgApr 24, 1976 · N8895Y · Substantial damageAccident 19760423010989APiper PA39 · Mitchell, SDIFR circling apchApr 23, 1976 · N8884Y · Substantial damageAccident 19760121010869APiper PA39 · Clover Lick, WVRecovered 1/29/76.Jan 21, 1976 · N8868Y · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19740427010119APiper PA39 · Tangier Isl, VAApr 27, 1974 · N8844Y · Substantial damageAccident 19731110038589APiper PA39 · Lake Como, FLAt abt 7-8FT abv rwy plt rdcd pwr acft dropped in on r gr. Wing dmgd.Nov 10, 1973 · N8868Y · Substantial damage
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