# NTSB investigations: Piper J5A, AK NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC16CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA058.md): Piper J5A · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N35589 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which led to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing on a road too narrow for the airplane. - [NTSB ANC11CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA036.md): Piper J5A · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2011 · N2364 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC10CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA092.md): Piper J5A · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N35589 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during a rejected takeoff, resulting in a nose over. - [NTSB ANC08LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA052.md): Piper J5A · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2008 · N38149 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB ANC06LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA129.md): Piper J5A · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2006 · N35395 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during cruise flight, and an emergency landing. - [NTSB ANC05LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA042.md): Piper J-5A · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2005 · N270JS · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm during the landing flare. Factors contributing to the accident were flat light conditions, the presence of a snow berm along the edge of a… - [NTSB ANC04CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA083.md): Piper J5A · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N2364 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent use of the airplane's brakes during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ANC03LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA016.md): Piper J5A · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2002 · N270JS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove all water from the airplane's fuel supply during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB ANC97LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA079.md): Piper J-5 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1997 · N31164 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the noncertificated pilot's decision to perform a go-around after a suitable landing site had been attained. A factor associated with the accident was the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC94LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA058.md): Piper J5A · Lake George, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N35395 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the bent gear leg. - [NTSB ANC89LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA044.md): Piper J-5 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1989 · N35038 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. A contributing factor is the pilot's lack of experience in off airport landings. - [NTSB ANC85FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA163.md): Cessna 180H · Mt. Palmer, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1985 · N417GP · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Aircraft collided with Cessna 180 and crashed on mountain side about one-quarter mile apart. Piper was sightseeing and Cessna was spotting sheep. Scattered clouds were reported about 300 feet above the points of ground impact. - [NTSB ANC83LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA148.md): Piper J-5 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1983 · N28144 · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped during landing and collided with two parked acft. The pilot landed on rwy 24 at Fairbanks and during the landing he lost directional control of the acft. The acft left the rwy and collided with two parked and unoccupied acft. The parked… - [NTSB ANC80FAG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FAG11.md): Piper J5A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1979 · N35818 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC74DAG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG15-134462.md): Piper J-5A · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1974 · N30320 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC74DAG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74DAG28.md): Piper J5A · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1973 · N41181 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC73DAG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG53.md): Piper J5 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1972 · N38589 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC72DAG77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG77.md): Piper J5A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1971 · N35408 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC70D0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70D0042.md): Piper J5A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1969 · N35867 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC69D0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0045.md): Piper J5A · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1968 · N30821 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC68D0114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68D0114.md): Piper J-5 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1968 · N28290 · Substantial damage ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7100702')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7100702&state=AK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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