# NTSB investigations: Piper J5C

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 ERA25FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA283.md): Piper J5C · Rochester, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 1, 2025 · N28151 · Substantial damage
  > On August 1, 2025, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Piper J5C, NC 28151, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rochester, New York. The passenger was fatally injured, and the pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB ANC10CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA072.md): Piper J5C · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2010 · N38532 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and his selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB ANC98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA033.md): Piper J5-C · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1998 · N4769C · Substantial damage
  > The owner/pilot mechanic's improper overhaul of the engine, and lack of proper lubricating cylinder grease. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable area for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC95LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA001.md): Piper J5C · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1994 · N38532 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the lack of a suitable forced landing area.
- [NTSB MIA94LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA188.md): Piper J5C · Yazoo City, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1994 · N74669 · Substantial damage
  > Partial blockage of the carburetor by a wasp nest, which was not visible during preflight, and which resulted in the loss of power.
- [NTSB ATL88LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA166.md): Piper J5C · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1988 · N41333 · Substantial damage
  > A witness reported that the airplane encountered a 'downdraft' while attempting to pick up a banner. The main ldg gear caught the banner pick-up line and carried the banner aloft. The witness radioed the plt to advise him of the situation, but received no…
- [NTSB MIA86LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA196.md): Piper J5C · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N62074 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he overflew the arpt to observe the wind direction as indicated by the wind sock. Upon landing on rwy 23, he lost control of the acft due to a left quartering tailwind. The acft then went through a chain link fence & came to rest in a…
- [NTSB ANC79FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA054.md): Piper J-5C · Karluk, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 27, 1979 · N1035N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FJA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FJA08.md): Piper J5C · Kaanapali, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1972 · N62032 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN68D0243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0243.md): Piper J5C · Lovington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1968 · N52920 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0125.md): Piper J5C · Seaside, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1967 · N68295 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67F0114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0114.md): Piper J5C · Duanesburg, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1966 · N9203H · 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7100712'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7100712

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