Piper J5C accidents
The NTSB database holds 13 accidents and incidents involving the Piper J5C, recorded between 1965 to 2026. 4 of them were fatal (31%), and 4 people died.
The deadliest year was 2025, with 1 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is takeoff (2 records).
Most of these records are from United States.
6 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
13
Records
4
Fatal
4
Deaths
31%
Share fatal
1965 to 2026
Period
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7 of 13 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 13 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | Piper J5C | Rochester, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 May 1988 | Piper J5C | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | American Banners, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Piper J5C | Kaanapali, Hawaii, United States | AK1NA, MK | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jul 1967 | Piper J5C | Seaside, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Piper J5C-65 | East Granby, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 2016 | Piper J5C | Sandusky, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 2010 | Piper J5C | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | Woodward Paul A | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1994 | Piper J5C | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1994 | Piper J5C | Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States | Pigg, Dennis P. | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1986 | Piper J5C | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Paul M. Mack | No injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1968 | Piper J5C | Lovington, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1966 | Piper J5C | Duanesburg Ny, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1965 | Piper J5C | Honolulu Hawaii, Hawaii, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |