# NTSB investigations: Piper AEROSTAR 602P

A list on [Piper AEROSTAR 602P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-aerostar-602p.md).

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

- [NTSB CEN20FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA002.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Kokomo, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N326CW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a dual engine power loss caused by the line service technician fueling the airplane with the wrong fuel, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.…
- [NTSB WPR17LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA076.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2017 · N301FW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear to fully extend for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination and testing did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal…
- [NTSB WPR13LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA419.md): Piper PA60 602P · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2013 · N35FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to fly the approach at the appropriate landing speed and attain the correct touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB LAX08FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA028.md): Piper PA-60-602P · McFarland, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2007 · N6895Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and improper fueling procedures that led to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA04CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA144.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2004 · N663W · Substantial damage
  > The landing gear extention not performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB IAD03FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA001.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Bradford, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2002 · N700DJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an early descent into trees and terrain. A factor was the night, instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA142.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2002 · N61RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed extension of the main landing gear prior to the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a wheels-up landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DEN01LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA142.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N44JH · Destroyed
  > the right main tire blowing out in flight, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA01WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01WA033.md): Aerostar 602P · Penticton, Canada · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 31, 2000 · N88AT · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC95LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA087.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1995 · N602PC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing) and failure to assure that the flaps were properly reset for the go-around. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point for landing, the wet…
- [NTSB NYC94LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA026.md): Piper PA-602P · Falls Of Rough, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N6891M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout prior to entering the runway, resulting in a taxi off the runway to avoid conflict, onto soft terrain, and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB BFO92FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA125.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Georgetown, DE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N3647T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, while circling to land, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's excessive maneuvering of the airplane and his insufficient altitude for recovery from the stall.
- [NTSB NYC90FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA040.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Frenchtown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1989 · N6894Y · Destroyed
  > The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the turbocharger tailpipe exhaust stack on the right engine by the mechanic(s). The failure of the tailpipe permitted heat from the exhaust to weaken the main spar of the right wing resulting in a catastrophic…
- [NTSB ATL84FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA286.md): Piper 602P · Dayton, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1984 · N6897L · Destroyed
  > On arrival at destination, plt found airport obscured by fog, reported by UNICOM as 1 mi visibility. Plt circled to await improvement. 15 min later, visibility improved to 1-1/2 mi. Acft observed briefly through breaks, then heard manuvering to north and seen…
- [NTSB CHI84LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA102.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Bellaire, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1984 · N6895D · Substantial damage
  > During the flare round out, 100 ft from the rwy at 10 ft AGL the acft stalled at 100 KIAS. Aprx 1/8 inch of ice was present on the airfoils. Moderate rhime ice was reported in the clouds along the route of flight. The plt did not activate the de-ice boots…
- [NTSB DEN83FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA044.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Almy, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1983 · N6893L · Destroyed
  > Before departing, the plt obtained a wx briefing & was advised of a SIGMET which forecasted severe turbulence below 18,000 ft, strong up/downdrafts, strong surface winds & wind shear near mountains & in passes. He took off with full fuel tanks & aprx 400 lbs…
- [NTSB FTW82FRA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRA16.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Brenham, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 11, 1982 · N6894L · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft during entire roll and initial climb after takeoff had an unusually nose high attitude. Aircraft climbed to about 200 feet AGL then appeared to stall and fall off on left wing. Investigation did not reveal any reason for the unusual attitude.

## 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 ('7106014')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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