Piper J5C N74669
30 July 1994 · Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 30 July 1994 at about 00:10 local time, a Piper J5C registered N74669, operated by Pigg, Dennis P., was involved in an accident near Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States. 3 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.8592, -90.4005
- Aircraft
- Piper J5C
- Registration
- N74669
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Pigg, Dennis P.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Yazoo City → Yazoo City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94LA188
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Probable cause
PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF THE CARBURETOR BY A WASP NEST, WHICH WAS NOT VISIBLE DURING PREFLIGHT, AND WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ABOUT 10 MINUTES INTO A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING TO AN OPEN FIELD. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER ON LANDING. AN EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED A WASP NEST IN THE VENTURI THAT SWELLED WHEN SATURATED WITH FUEL. THE NEST WAS INSIDE THE CARBURETOR AND WAS NOT VISIBLE ON PREFLIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J5C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 1994 | Piper J5C | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1988 | Piper J5C | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | American Banners, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Jun 1986 | Piper J5C | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Paul M. Mack | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2010 | Piper J5C | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Woodward Paul A | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Piper J5C | Kaanapali, Hawaii, United States | AK1NA, MK | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Aug 2016 | Piper J5C | Sandusky, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1994 | Cessna 150E | Raymond, Mississippi, United States | Wesley Flyers Club Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1994 | Cessna 150L | Ocean Springs, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1994 | Cessna 170 | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1994 | Hruby CAYUSE | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 1994 | Stolte DEUCE | Prentiss, Mississippi, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jun 1994 | Air Tractor AT-401 | Walls, Mississippi, United States | Delta Dusters, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |