# NTSB investigations: Piper AEROSTAR 600

A list on [Piper AEROSTAR 600](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-600.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [NTSB CEN21LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA302.md): Piper Aerostar 600A · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2021 · N10HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel planning and management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI02FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA197.md): Piper PA-60 · Columbus, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2002 · N158GA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a missed approach. Additional factors included the operator's inadequate oversight, the pilot's improper in-flight decision, conditions conducive to pilot fatigue, fog, and night.
- [NTSB ATL99LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA098.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N601JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent shutdown of the wrong engine that resulted in the total loss of engine power. A factor was the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation when the left fuel boost pump failed.
- [NTSB MIA98FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA250.md): Piper Aerostar 600 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N17MT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vs) during a single engine approach resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were a fatigue crack in the exhaust pipe in the right engine, the aircraft weight and balance was exceeded,…
- [NTSB IAD96LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA072.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Syracuse, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1996 · N222KD · Minor damage
  > the pilot's failure to ensure that his hand would remain clear of the propeller, while attempting to take remedial action to secure the clam shell door. The unlatching and separation of the clam shell door from the aircraft were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC95FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA042.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Colonie, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1994 · N6069T · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, possibly from falling asleep.
- [NTSB ATL91IA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91IA050.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Cochran, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1991 · N6070D · Minor damage
  > Failure of the right engine shutoff valve which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. The airplane veered off the right side of the runway and the right main landing gear collapsed as a result of the pilots failure to maintain directional control…
- [NTSB CHI90FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA190.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1990 · N8060J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the PA-60. A factor related to the accident was that neither of the flight crews had obatained atc/radar assistance.
- [NTSB MIA89FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA113.md): Piper Aerostar 600 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1989 · N77BR · Destroyed
  > Improper use of the IFR procedure by the pilot, his failure to maintain a proper glide path, and his failure to identify the decision height.
- [NTSB LAX89LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA036.md): Piper Aerostar 600 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1988 · N8219J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Pilot of N8219J used poor judgement when she elected to execute the high speed taxi operation.
- [NTSB ATL87LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA254.md): Aerostar 600 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N8073J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The scheduled domestic all cargo flt was taxiing from the ramp to the rwy behind another company acft when the plt suddenly realized that the lead acft was not moving. The plts attempts to stop the acft were not successful. The stopped acft was substantially…
- [NTSB ATL87LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA254.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N3643D · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The scheduled domestic all cargo flt was taxiing from the ramp to the rwy behind another company acft when the plt suddenly realized that the lead acft was not moving. The plts attempts to stop the acft were not successful. The stopped acft was substantially…
- [NTSB ATL86FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA208.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1986 · N3643Q · Destroyed
  > The plt was issued rwy 5, 7,500', for IFR departure with favoring 4 kt quartering headwind. Plt requested rwy 14, 4,498', for takeoff with a 4 kt quartering tailwind. Ground witness and control tower observed acft use nearly all of the rwy on takeoff roll.…
- [NTSB DEN85FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA214.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N3643R · Destroyed
  > Pilot in command stated that he waited aprx 90 seconds after a B-727 departed on rwy 8R due to possible wake turbulence. Plt continued to state that he used a short field takeoff procedure to climb above the flt path of the B-727. He stated that during…
- [NTSB CHI85LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA080.md): Piper Aerostar 600 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · N8060J · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported upon touchdown, the acft contacted a patch of ice causing it to slide sideways resulting in a left main gear collapse. ATC twr witnesses stated the acft appeared fast on final and a hard landing was made.
- [NTSB CHI84FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA148.md): Piper Aerostar 600 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1984 · N3645T · Substantial damage
  > During an ILS apch, the acft collided with treetops while it was slightly left of the apch course near the middle marker. The plt continued to fly the acft to the rwy & the plane touched down about 1000 ft beyond the threshold. At touchdown, the acft veered…
- [NTSB ATL84FKG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FKG02.md): Piper PA-60 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 16, 1984 · N6070D · Substantial damage
  > While on final approach the plt noted an unsafe nose gear indication. Tower personnel were unable to determine gear position during a fly-by. During landing touchdown the nose gear collapsed. Investigation revealed the acft had a brokenbolt in the nose gear…
- [NTSB NYC84LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA082.md): Piper PA-600 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1984 · N8073J · Substantial damage
  > The acft was on landing roll when it began to veer from the rwy. The plt attempted to maintain directional control but the acft left the rwy and collided with a taxiway marker sign causing substantial damage to the acft. Shortly thereafter, the right main…
- [NTSB CHI82DA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA068.md): Piper PA-60 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1982 · N8035J · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff roll from a dry runway the pilot reported the aircraft started veering to the left. The pilot attempted to straighten the aircraft with power & brakes to no avail then pushed in throttle in an attempt to fly out. The aircraft departed the…
- [NTSB NYC79FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA017.md): Aerostar 600 · Templeton, MA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 11, 1979 · N8022J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7106001', '7104100')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-600/ntsb

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