# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-23-160 A list on [Piper PA-23-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-160.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 6 · 256 reports - [Incident 20261015013349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20261015013349I.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Helena, MT · Oct 15, 2026 · N3301P · Minor damage > On October 15, 2026, at approximately 1104 MST, the subject aircraft departed Helena regional airport (hln) for a multi-engine instructional flight. The student pilot performed four touch-and-go landings at broadwater county airport (8U8) uneventfully.… - [Accident 20250907017089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250907017089A.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Santa Teresa, NM · Sep 7, 2025 · N4085P · Destroyed > On September 7, 2025, at approximately 17:25 mountain time, Piper PA-23-160 was involved in an accident while taking off from kdna on runway 10 right. The aircraft was on a 14 CFR part 91 cross country flight having arrived at kdna from kmaf for a fuel stop… - [Incident 20250121006719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250121006719I.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Minden, NV · Jan 21, 2025 · N3307P · Minor damage > The aircraft landed with the landing gear in the up-position at the Minden-Tahoe Airport. Per the pilot's written statement, he was not able to see the 3 landing indicator lights very well because they dimmed. The pilot indicated in the written statement that… - [Accident 20241115019609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241115019609A.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Manvel, TX · Nov 15, 2024 · N4143P · Substantial damage > During takeoff pilot experienced loss of power in the left engine. Due to low altitude pilots conducted an emergency landing in a field just to the left of the runway. Aircraft touched down and proceeded 50 to 75 yards before the nose gear collapsed. Damage… - [Incident 20240225003529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240225003529I.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Tauton, MA · Feb 25, 2024 · N66TV · Minor damage > Pilot was distracted during prelanding checklist by radio call of another aircraft in the pattern. Pilot did not restart prelanding checklist after determining that there was no interference from the other aircraft and missed the fact that the landing gear… - [Accident 20230623009079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230623009079A.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Ocean Springs, MS · Jun 23, 2023 · N4307P · Destroyed > Pilot stated he saw smoke coming from left engine after take off engine lost power on climb out. - [Incident 20210811014229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210811014229I.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Owasso, OK · Aug 11, 2021 · N4394P · Minor damage > About 2 miles from 038 (gundy airport) the left hand engine lost power. Pilot maneuvered to land in a field. Pilot made a gear up landing because he feared flipping over by landing on rough and rutted ground. Pilot landed with gear up and came to rest with no… - [Incident 20200629010249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200629010249I.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Colorado Spring, CO · Jun 29, 2020 · N6918D · Minor damage > On 06/29/2020, aircraft N6918D, during climb out at approximately 400 feet AGL, the determination was to make an emergency landing opposite direction on runway 35R. The landing gear handle was extended. At the time of ground contact only two landing gear… - [Accident 20170616008369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170616008369A.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Cedar Key, FL · Jun 16, 2017 · N4317Y · Substantial damage > On June 16, 2017, aircraft N4317Y was involved in an accident at cdk. The aircraft landed on runway 5 and then over ran the end of the runway, proceeded through approximately 20 feet of grass, crossed a 20 foot wide asphalt paved road, crossed over another… - [Incident 20161116025419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161116025419I.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Augusta, KS · Nov 16, 2016 · N3250P · Minor damage > During training flight the nose gear partially extended The pilot attempted to get the gear down and locked, but it would not. When he landed the nose gear collapsed and the plane came to a stop on the runway. No injuries and minor damage to aircraft - [Incident 20151103023909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151103023909I.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Lanai, HI · Nov 3, 2015 · N4933A · Minor damage > On November 3, 2015 PIC was at cruiseing altitude when she heard a loud bang from the right side of the aircraft and confirmed one of the cylinder heads had departed the engine and resting on top of the wing. Landed without furthur incident. - [Accident 20141229022979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141229022979A.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Port Clinton, OH · Dec 29, 2014 · N222CP · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft departed rwy 36 at Port Clinton pcw airport. Then made a left turn, which resulted in rapid out of control spinning decent and fatal crash into the backyard of a home just off the airport property. - [Incident 20141019020619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141019020619I.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Beverly, MA · Oct 19, 2014 · N4462P · Minor damage > Student & instructor were practicing landings. This landing was with the left engine power near idle to simulate an engine out. Upon landing and roll-out, the right main gear slowly began to collapse to the point that the aircraft started to slide on the… - [Accident 20131125023509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131125023509A.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Trenton, SC · Nov 25, 2013 · N4016P · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot took off from Twin Lakes Airport and began to climb out and bank to the left. The left engine quit and the aircraft began to roll further to the left. The right engine was at full power, which increased the left roll and the aircraft crashed into the… - [Incident 20130202002849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130202002849I.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Tomball, TX · Feb 2, 2013 · N4233P · Minor damage > During routine pilot training and the fifth consecutive landing, the nose gear green light, indicating the nose gear is in the down and locked position, failed to illuminate when the landing gear selector handle was placed in the down (gear extend) position.… - [Incident 20130124001679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130124001679I.md): Piper PA-23-160 · San Juan, PR · Jan 24, 2013 · N3279P · Minor damage > After landing and taxing out active runway to non-movement area engine shut down by itself during power reduction. After several attempts to start engine it caught on fire. Fire was extinguished by use of portables hand fire extinguisher. - [Incident 20111209027799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111209027799I.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Tomball, TX · Dec 9, 2011 · N4233P · Minor damage > During roll-out, after landing on runway 17R at David Wayne Hooks Airport (dwh) the aircraft started to lean to the left. Pilots used right rudder and brakes to maintain control of the aircraft on the runway. Aircraft came to complete stop on runway 17R. Upon… - [Incident 20100728042679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100728042679I.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Hollywood, FL · Jul 28, 2010 · N160DB · Minor damage > Aircraft landed at North Perry Airport. During rollout the left engine caught fire. Aircraft taxied to a stop. Local fire personnel extinguished fire. - [Incident 20100620052319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100620052319I.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Norman, OK · Jun 20, 2010 · N41DM · Minor damage > The aircraft departed from goldsby ok with the pilot and one passenger aboard at approx 17:30. The aircraft landed with the landing gear retracted at Norman, OK (koun) on runway 17 at approx 18:01. There were no injuries. The fuselage lower skin and and… - [Accident 20091006020379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091006020379A.md): Piper PA23160 · Anahuac, TX · Oct 6, 2009 · N4030P · Minor damage > Aircraft, N4030P, PA-23-160, with CFI and student on board, practicing one engine out training, shutdown r/h engine and feathered the prop, then could not restart engine after stopping. The CFI decided to land the aircraft in the field, south side of fairvew… - [Accident 20090313020079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090313020079A.md): Piper PA23160 · Shelbyville, IN · Mar 13, 2009 · N338WS · Substantial damage > Narrative for aircraft accident of N338WS at approximately 1827Z near shelby ville, IN, on March 13, 2009. The pilot was operating on a special ferry permit to reposition the aircraft from the Ohio state airport in columbus, Ohio, to the spirit of st. louis… - [Incident 20080909844819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080909844819I.md): Piper PA23160 · New Albany, MS · Sep 9, 2008 · N314KB · Minor damage > (-23) After departing New Albany airport, MS, the cabin door popped open in flight. Pilot stated he returned to M72 to land and forgot to lower the landing gear. No injuries to pilot or passengers. Minor damage to the aircraft. - [Accident 20080415832519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080415832519A.md): Piper PA23160 · La Verne, CA · Apr 15, 2008 · N4080P · Substantial damage > (-23) On 04-15-08 at approximately 2045 hours, N4080P departed Brackett Field (poc) on an instructional flight. The aircraft lost power after take off, made an erratic left turn and impacted a hill approximately 1 mile southwest of poc. The pilot sustained… - [Accident 20070712017239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070712017239A.md): Piper PA23160 · Enterprise, AL · Jul 12, 2007 · N4043P · Substantial damage > (-23) During landing, the aircraft crashed on the left side of runway 05 at Enterprise, Alabama (edn) due to an uncommanded feathering of the left propeller, causing substantial damage to the aircraft and minor injuries to the flight crew. - [Incident 20070627012359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070627012359I.md): Piper PA23160 · College Statio, TX · Jun 27, 2007 · N4062P · Minor damage > (-23) While enroute from mckinney, TX (tki) to navasota, TX (60R) a Piper PA-23 apache experienced a loss of power from the left hand engine. Pilot reported that he noticed the fuel pressure on the left hand engine was lower than normal, pilot switched fuel… - [Accident 20060812017819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060812017819A.md): Piper PA23160 · Santa Fe, NM · Aug 12, 2006 · N245TB · Substantial damage > (-23) On August 12, 2006, at 0821 MDT, a Piper PA-23-180 "geronimo" (rayjay conversion) (N245TB) registered to [privacy data omitted]; and operated by its new owner, the pilot [privacy data omitted] sustained substantial damage during an aborted takeoff on… - [Accident 20060101000839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060101000839A.md): Piper PA23160 · Pheonix City, AL · Jan 1, 2006 · N4370P · Substantial damage > (-23) VFR flight with flight following. While deviating around the weather to remain in VFR condition pilot stated he hit a wall of clouds and called atlanta approach to request a change in altitude and heading. He stated that the runway was not visible at… - [Accident 20051109032229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051109032229A.md): Piper PA23160 · Bloomington-No, IL · Nov 9, 2005 · N4319P · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) The pilot reported the right engine to be "rough" running while on a flight from peoria, Illinois to smithfield, north carolina, and elected to make a precautionary landing at kbmi. While on a visual approach to runway 29 at kbmi, the aircraft impacted… - [Accident 20051019027959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051019027959A.md): Piper PA23160 · Upland, CA · Oct 19, 2005 · N4252P · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot crashed into parked vehicle, injuring man inside. Pilot reported brakes had locked when applied after touchdown. Inspection of brakes revealed that at no time the brakes had ever locked up. Inspection also revealed that the left brake disc was… - [Incident 20050823018489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050823018489I.md): Piper PA23160 · Brookhaven, MS · Aug 23, 2005 · N821GM · Minor damage > (-23) After landing and taxiing back to ramp, right main landing gear collapsed, aircraft veered off runway. Aircraft was jacked and found to have a bolt broke on the right drag link connection. [privacy data omitted] - [Accident 20050701015769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050701015769A.md): Piper PA23160 · Honolulu, HI · Jul 1, 2005 · N3369P · Substantial damage > (-23) During training of feather restart, the pilot ^privac^ had the student shut down the left engine. Restart was unsuccessful. ^privac^ as PIC, returned to hnl, without declaring an emergency. On this aircraft the landing gear must be extended manually… - [Accident 20040715014079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040715014079A.md): Piper PA23160 · Ontario, OR · Jul 15, 2004 · N4439P · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > (-23) The aircraft was observed by witnesses to descend into the ground in a spin. Both pilots received fatal injuries. Pilot log books could not be located so experience levels are unknown. Total pilot times were taken from medical records. One of the pilots… - [Incident 20040415004809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040415004809I.md): Piper PA23160 · Olympia, WA · Apr 15, 2004 · N4001P · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot noticed lack of green light for right gear when on approach. Pilot worked with ground to troubleshoot gear system cycling up and down a number of times. When it was decided to land they didn't know whether they had a faulty indicator system or a… - [Incident 20040331019529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040331019529I.md): Piper PA23160 · Galveston, TX · Mar 31, 2004 · N1FK · Minor damage > (-23) While performing engine out procedures at altitude, the left engine was shut down. All subsequent attempts to restart the left engine failed. The pilot elected to land with only the right engine operative. Upon landing rollout, the aircraft landing gear… - [Accident 20040215003529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040215003529A.md): Piper PA23160 · Casey, IL · Feb 15, 2004 · N4332P · Substantial damage > (-23) The aircraft departed runway 04, shortly after takeoff the right engine lost power. The airman began a turn to return for a landing when the right engine regained partial power and the left engine lost power. The airman attempted to return to land on… - [Accident 20040122011129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040122011129A.md): Piper PA23160 · West Palm Beach, FL · Jan 22, 2004 · N4293P · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (-23) N4239P was fueled at Florida airmotive, inc. with 12.4 gal. Of 100LL. The a/c departed lantana airport (klna) donald dubois (PIC) and his daughter [privacy data omitted] enroute to everglades city. Witnesses stated that the a/c departed runway 27… - [Accident 20040109007659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040109007659A.md): Piper PA23160 · Fort Worth, TX · Jan 9, 2004 · N3289P · Destroyed > (-23) On January 9, 2004, at 1530 CDT, a Piper apache PA-23-160, N3289P, owned by [privacy data omitted] impacted a hangar and two parked aircraft on takeoff from runway 32 at Hicks airport, Fort Worth, Texas. VFR flight conditions prevailed and a flight plan… - [Incident 20031220033109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031220033109I.md): Piper PA23160 · Summit, AK · Dec 20, 2003 · N5243Y · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot landed at airport that is not maintained during winter months. On landing, nose gear was torn from aircraft, and both propellers bent. No injuries reported. [privacy data omitted] - [Incident 20031013029769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031013029769I.md): Piper PA23160 · Lacon, IL · Oct 13, 2003 · N4147P · Minor damage > (-23) [privacy data omitted] airman landed downwind on runway 36 at Lacon Marshall County Airport. The aircraft touched down with approximately 800 feet of runway remaining. The aircraft departed the runway, crossed a ditch, went through airport fencing and… - [Incident 20030625015689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030625015689I.md): Piper PA23160 · Augusta, GA · Jun 25, 2003 · N3356P > (-23) During flight, a flexible hydraulic hose, mounted from the right engine firewall to right landing actuator, burst in hose's bend radii. Hydraulic fluid escaped from hydraulic system through the breach in the affected flexible hydraulic hose. The left… - [Incident 20030507009239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030507009239I.md): Piper PA23160 · Aurora, OR · May 7, 2003 · N3388P · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft departed runway 35 and experienced a power failure on the right engine shortly after takeoff. The pilot elected to execute a 180 degree turn and land on runway 17. In an effort to maintain airspeed the aircraft was cleaned up and right prop… - [Incident 20030413007619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030413007619I.md): Piper PA23160 · Eaton Rapids, MI · Apr 13, 2003 · N4330P · Minor damage > (-23) VFR landed at the Skyway Estates Airport, Eaton Rapids, MI on runway 26, gear-up. Aircraft damage minor. No reported injuries. - [Incident 20030201001619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030201001619I.md): Piper PA23160 · Chandler, AZ · Feb 1, 2003 · N3457P · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft had been grounded because the brakes were inoperative. Cfk and student pilot failed to check the discrepancy log or sign out board prior to taking aircraft. They started the #1 engine and were in the process of starting the #2 engine when the… - [Incident 20021031033459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021031033459I.md): Piper PA23160 · Houston, TX · Oct 31, 2002 · N4233P · Minor damage > (-23) After completing a landing, a take-off was executed. At rotation speed, a deer struck the aircraft on the right main landing and gear doors. The take-off was aborted. No injuries and very minor damage to aircraft. - [Incident 20020712019339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020712019339I.md): Piper PA23160 · Easton, MD · Jul 12, 2002 · N3316P · Substantial damage > (-23) 07/12/02: Talked with pilot at time of accident by phone. Pilot said he was doing ILS approach to esn and landed and gave power to takeoff (touch and go). Pilot said the aircraft felt a little different (like a settling feeling). Pilot pushed engine… - [Accident 20020608013529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020608013529A.md): Piper PA23160 · Nogales, AZ · Jun 8, 2002 · N4302P · No damage · 3 fatal > (-23) DPE in nogalas, ax refused to fly in a/c due to l/h eng. Not developing full power. He advised the 3 pilots on board not to fly. They chose to fly anyway and crashed & burned shortly after take-off. See attached witness statement. (.19) on June 8, 2002,… - [Incident 20020523011309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020523011309I.md): Piper PA23160 · Enterprise, AL · May 23, 2002 · N4113P · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot operating aircraft N4113P in the traffic pattern at the engerprise municipal airport, stated "lowering the landing gear, verified the landing gear in transit, three green lights, and a visual check on the side mirror." Followed by a gear up… - [Incident 20020310011609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020310011609I.md): Piper PA23160 · Whitney, TX · Mar 10, 2002 · N3285P · Minor damage > (-23) On 03/10/02 at 11:30, a Piper geronimo, PA-23-160, owned by skymates inc., experienced a nose gear collapse during taxi. The aircraft sustained minor damage. The sole occupant, pilot monte maurice zuck, holder of a multi-engine, commercial pilot… - [Incident 20020109003129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020109003129I.md): Piper PA23160 · Ft Worth, TX · Jan 9, 2002 · N3289P · Minor damage > (-23) On January 9, 2002 at approximately 1700Z time, a Piper PA-23-160, registration number N3289P, flown by Mr. Anthony hodge, FAA certificated private pilot, departed hicks airport (T67) on a local pleasure flight. The pilot reported that the gear up safe… - [Incident 20010910029739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010910029739I.md): Piper PA23160 · Chandler, AZ · Sep 10, 2001 · N3368P · Minor damage > (-23) During taxi out, CFI noticed nose landing gear green light was out. She attempted to swap lights to verify the condition of the nose light however could not remove the light from the panel. Student had accomplished the engine runup and was beginning the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-160/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7102304') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-160/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.