# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-39 A list on [Piper PA-39](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-39.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Incident 20240731011749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240731011749I.md): Piper PA-39 · Hazle Township, PA · Jul 31, 2024 · N45JL · Minor damage > During 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… - [Accident 20231029017989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231029017989A.md): Piper PA-39 · Highgate, VT · Oct 29, 2023 · N289WW · Substantial damage > While 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… - [Accident 20220909017039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220909017039A.md): Piper PA-39 · Fairfield, NJ · Sep 9, 2022 · N8925Y · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Incident 20200301009829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200301009829I.md): Piper PA-39 · Crosbyton, TX · Mar 1, 2020 · N313WC · Minor damage > On 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… - [Incident 20090609014279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090609014279I.md): Piper PA39 · Decatur, TX · Jun 9, 2009 · N3322G · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20090318006259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090318006259A.md): Piper PA39 · Manassas, VA · Mar 18, 2009 · N24TE · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20080125010199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080125010199I.md): Piper PA39 · Blacksburg, VA · Jan 25, 2008 · N8914Y · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20031213037489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031213037489A.md): Piper PA39 · Kissimmee, FL · Dec 13, 2003 · N230SW · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20030729018739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030729018739I.md): Piper PA39 · Norman, OK · Jul 29, 2003 · N567TC > (-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,… - [Incident 20020621013209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020621013209I.md): Piper PA39 · Watsonville, CA · Jun 21, 2002 · N8974Y · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 19940218002609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940218002609A.md): Piper PA39 · Viburnum, MO · Feb 18, 1994 · N8913Y · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On approach made steep turn trying to realign with runway. Accelerated stall occurred. Rolled over. Spin in. - [Incident 19930924042949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930924042949I.md): Piper PA39 · Utica, NY · Sep 24, 1993 · N900DC > Engine running rough. Precautionary landing at Utica. Found fuel was contaminted. Fuel at syracuse checked. - [Accident 19930716024409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930716024409A.md): Piper PA39 · Thermal, CA · Jul 16, 1993 · N8975Y · Substantial damage > 0N multi engine check ride. The pilot examinee. Inadvertently raised gear on landing roll. Examiner did not notice. - [Incident 19930102003329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930102003329I.md): Piper PA39 · Buffalo, NY · Jan 2, 1993 · N8945Y · Minor damage > Landed gear up. Found retraction light switch out of adjustment. Gear warning system inoperative. - [Incident 19920502025179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920502025179I.md): Piper PA39 · New Port Richey, FL · May 2, 1992 · N313WC · Minor damage > Left main gear collapsed on a touch and go landing. - [Incident 19920201013039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920201013039I.md): Piper PA39 · Morristown, NJ · Feb 1, 1992 · N8925Y > Landing gear malfunction on approach. Landed safely with further incident. - [Accident 19880730056169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880730056169A.md): Piper PA39 · Margaretville, NY · Jul 30, 1988 · N2875A · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Flew into side of a mountain at night in level flight. Impacted a 3300 foot mountain in area of 4000 foot mountains - [Incident 19871007064009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871007064009I.md): Piper PA39 · Battle Creek, MI · Oct 7, 1987 · N8963Y · Minor damage > An emergency landing was made due to right engine failure. Pilot reported gear malfunction and landed gear up. - [Incident 19870207017389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870207017389I.md): Piper PA39 · Olathe, KS · Feb 7, 1987 · N1277W · Minor damage > Gear collapsed on rollout after manual extension due to electrical failure. - [Accident 19850429015199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850429015199A.md): Piper PA39 · Peculiar, MO · Apr 29, 1985 · N8943Y · Substantial damage > Brakes were ineffective on wet grass runway. Directional control lost and gear collapsed in rough off runway side. - [Accident 19821022055159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821022055159A.md): Piper PA39 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Oct 22, 1982 · N8856Y · Destroyed > Aircraft ditched at sea. Pilots stated fuel contamination may have caused double engine failure. - [Incident 19820918056099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820918056099I.md): Piper PA39 · Lebanon, OH · Sep 18, 1982 · N8945Y · Minor damage > A large bird penetrated right side of windshield during descent. Passenger received minor facial cuts. - [Accident 19811125075879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811125075879A.md): Piper PA39 · Corpus Christi, TX · Nov 25, 1981 · N8882Y · Substantial damage > Engine quit on approach due fuel starvation. Hit wires landing on a road. Apparently unskilled in use of crossfeed - [Incident 19811119086209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811119086209I.md): Piper PA39 · Amite, LA · Nov 19, 1981 · N8968Y · Minor damage > Aircraft hit hard on nose wheel on crosswind landing causing nose wheel to collapse. - [Incident 19811005075319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811005075319I.md): Piper PA39 · Cleveland, TN · Oct 5, 1981 · N8917Y · Minor damage > The pilot forgot to lower the landing gear. Landed gear up. Landing gear warning horn improperly adjusted. - [Incident 19810112006519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810112006519I.md): Piper PA39 · Greenville, SC · Jan 12, 1981 · N8895Y · Minor damage > Gear collapsed after about 1500 feet of landing roll. Gear retraction transmission broke loose from fuselage. - [Accident 19790902034051A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790902034051A.md): Piper PA39 · Bloomfield, WI · Sep 2, 1979 · N8859Y · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft struck bottom of another aircraft approaching airport for landing. - [Incident 19790209005789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790209005789I.md): Piper PA39 · Louisville, KY · Feb 9, 1979 · N8980Y · Minor damage > Tires blew after landing with frozen brakes. - [Incident 19781110021679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781110021679I.md): Piper PA39 · Victoria, TX · Nov 10, 1978 · N8891Y · Minor damage > Pilot retracted gear instead of flaps on rollout. - [Incident 19780118003529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780118003529I.md): Piper PA39 · Cleveland, OH · Jan 18, 1978 · N8945Y · Minor damage > Unable to lower gear by any means. Gear up landing made. Probable ice involved with gear. - [Accident 19760424010009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760424010009A.md): Piper PA39 · Fairfield, TX · Apr 24, 1976 · N8895Y · Substantial damage > Dodging tstm. Door opened,map blew out. Unsure of pos. Lnd in fld,gr hit tree. Cont,further dmg on ldg - [Accident 19760423010989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760423010989A.md): Piper PA39 · Mitchell, SD · Apr 23, 1976 · N8884Y · Substantial damage > IFR circling apch - [Accident 19760121010869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760121010869A.md): Piper PA39 · Clover Lick, WV · Jan 21, 1976 · N8868Y · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Recovered 1/29/76. - [Accident 19740427010119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740427010119A.md): Piper PA39 · Tangier Isl, VA · Apr 27, 1974 · N8844Y · Substantial damage - [Accident 19731110038589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731110038589A.md): Piper PA39 · Lake Como, FL · Nov 10, 1973 · N8868Y · Substantial damage > At abt 7-8FT abv rwy plt rdcd pwr acft dropped in on r gr. Wing dmgd. ## 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 ('7103902') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-39/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.