N5127Y

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

  • September 8, 1984Accident

    ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE WAS TAKING OFF FROM A HAY FIELD TO THE EAST TOWARD TREES THAT WERE UP TO 80 FT TALL. HE ESTIMATED A RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND AT 15 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS. HE STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT JUST BEFORE REACHING THE AREA OF THE TREES. REPORTEDLY, HE MANEUVERED TO AVOID A TALL TREE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN HIS AIRSPEED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT SETTLED INTO TREES & CRASHED.

    Piper PA-18

  • August 9, 1974Accident

    Powerplant Failure For Undetermined Reasons

    Piper PA-18