NTSB investigations: Piper J5A, AK
21 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper J5A. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1968 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ANC16CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J5A · Sterling, AKThe pilot's improper fuel management, which led to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing on a road too narrow for the airplane.NTSB ANC11CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J5A · Palmer, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.NTSB ANC10CA092Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J5A · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during a rejected takeoff, resulting in a nose over.NTSB ANC08LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Big Lake, AKA loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb for an undetermined reason.NTSB ANC06LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · North Pole, AKThe 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 ANC05LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-5A · Kenai, AKThe 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 ANC04CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J5A · Kotzebue, AKThe 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 ANC03LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Soldotna, AKThe 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 ANC97LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-5 · Wasilla, AKThe 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 ANC94LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Lake George, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the bent gear leg.NTSB ANC89LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-5 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. A contributing factor is the pilot's lack of experience in off airport landings.NTSB ANC85FA163Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Mt. Palmer, AKAircraft 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 ANC83LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-5 · Fairbanks, AKThe 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 ANC80FAG11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J5A · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC74DAG15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-5A · Palmer, AKNTSB ANC74DAG28Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J5A · Skwentna, AKNTSB ANC73DAG53Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J5 · Chugiak, AKNTSB ANC72DAG77Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J5A · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC70D0042Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J5A · Anchorage, AKNTSB ANC69D0045Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J5A · Palmer, AKNTSB ANC68D0114Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-5 · Yakutat, AK