Piper J5A N2364
23 July 2004 · Kotzebue, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 July 2004 at about 05:07 local time, a Piper J5A registered N2364, operated by Donald D. Knoblich, was involved in an accident near Kotzebue, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 05:07
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kotzebue, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 66.8856, -162.5833
- Aircraft
- Piper J5A
- Registration
- N2364
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Donald D. Knoblich
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kotzebue → Kotzebue
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC04CA083
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent use of the airplane's brakes during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The solo private pilot reported that the intended purpose of the flight was to accomplish several touch-and-go landings. As he began his initial takeoff roll, the airplane began to veer slightly to the left of the runway centerline. He said that in an attempt to correct the veer, he applied a slight amount of right rudder, but the airplane continued to the left of the runway centerline. When he applied additional pressure to the right rudder pedal in an attempt to correct the veer, the right main wheel brake "locked up" and the airplane subsequently nosed over. He reported that after the accident he discovered that he had inadvertently been depressing the brake pedal with the heel of his shoe. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Piper J5A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2003 | Piper J5A | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | Christopher R. Bird | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2006 | Piper J5A | North Pole, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 2002 | Piper J5A | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | James R. Babcock | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Piper J5A | Turlock, California, United States | Art L. Delano | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 2001 | Piper J5A | Brussels, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 2007 | Piper J5A | Richmond, Virginia, United States | Van Wagner Aerial Media LLC | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-22-160 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-18-150 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Eric A. Swenson | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2004 | Cessna 185 | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2004 | Beechcraft 36 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | John Collins | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Dec 2004 | Boeing 747SR-146B SF | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2004 | Christen HUSKY A-1 | Bethel, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |