N35025PIPER J5A2025-07-23 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PIPER J5AS/N: 5535

Summary

On July 23, 2025, a Piper J5A (N35025) was involved in an incident near Grenada, MS. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and improper decision to continue with a takeoff after the airplane swerved off the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN25LA299. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N35025.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
NTSB Number
CEN25LA299
Location
Grenada, MS
Event ID
20250731200676
Coordinates
33.839833, -89.802417
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and improper decision to continue with a takeoff after the airplane swerved off the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
5535
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1941
Model / ICAO
J5AJ5
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
3
FAA Model
J5A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BENNETT JACOB W
Address
203 COUNTY ROAD 102
City
CARROLLTON
State / Zip Code
MS 38917-6985
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN25LA299