Piper J5A N33415
31 July 1979 · Taneytown, Maryland, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 31 July 1979 at about 17:00 local time, a Piper J5A registered N33415 was involved in an accident during in flight near Taneytown, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Taneytown, Maryland, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper J5A
- Registration
- N33415
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1582
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
WORN VALVE/SEATS.FORCED LDG INTO FARM FLD.STRUCKWIRES ON FINAL APCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J5A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 1979 | Piper J5A | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1979 | Piper J5A | Auburn, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1980 | Piper J5A | Cullman, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1980 | Piper J5A | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Wilkinson Avia | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1980 | Piper J5A | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1978 | Piper J5A | Flower Mound, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 1979 | Cessna 180 | Waunakee, Wisconsin, United States | Anderson Enter | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1979 | Beechcraft P35 | Mormon Mesa, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1979 | Bell 47G2M | Guadalupe, California, United States | R & S Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Beechcraft F33A | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | Air Trng Centr | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1979 | Piper PA-28 | Melbourne, Florida, United States | FIT Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1979 | Piper PA-20 | Red Star, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |