Piper J5A N38427
13 July 1977 · Rapid City, South Dakota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 July 1977 at about 08:35 local time, a Piper J5A registered N38427 was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 08:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Rapid City Region
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J5A
- Registration
- N38427
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Custer State Park, Sd
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1994
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
TWR CAUTIONED WAKE TURBC FRM B-737 WHICH HAD JUST LNDD.AIM COVERS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J5A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1977 | Piper J5A | Hindsville, Arkansas, United States | Ueas Mech ENG | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1977 | Piper J5A | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1976 | Piper J5A | Lyons, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Aug 1976 | Piper J5A | Bessemer, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1976 | Piper J5A | Brawley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1976 | Piper J5A | Gould, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1977 | Cessna 182Q | Mangum, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1977 | Beechcraft B24R | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1977 | Hiller UH-12E | Thermal, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 22 May 1977 | Piper PA-18 | Fort Plain, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Cessna 188 | Brookland, Arkansas, United States | JAY H Harmon | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1977 | Eaa Biplane P | Kennewick, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |