PIPER J5A
Holland, MA — August 27, 2009
Event Information
| Date | August 27, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA09CA489 |
| Event ID | 20090828X62325 |
| Location | Holland, MA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.03556, -72.19444 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIPER |
| Model | J5A |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that he began the day with an unknown quantity of fuel. Shortly after departing on his second flight of the day, the airplane suffered a complete loss of engine power. During the subsequent forced landing, the left main landing gear caught tall grass and ground-looped the airplane, which resulted in substantial damage to the left landing gear, left wing strut, and left lower fuselage. Post accident examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed no odor of fuel, no fuel spillage, and 5 ounces of fuel in the airplane. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.