N6581H is a 1939 Piper J4A. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C85 series rated at 85 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Rye, CO. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 2005. It has been registered to its current owner since Apr 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 87 years old
- 1 of 128 Piper J4A
2024
2005
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While landing to runway 15 in gusty wind conditions, the pilot lost control of the tailwheel equipped airplane, it nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and lift strut. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures which would have precluded normal operation. The wind at the time of the accident was 100° at 13 knots with gusts to 20 knots. The calculated crosswind component was between 10 and 15 knots.
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