N33078 is a 1940 Piper J5A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 3 seats, powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 series rated at 75 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Windsor Locks, CT. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 1955. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 2004. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 86 years old
- 1 of 272 Piper J5A
2004
1955
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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.
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