# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-23-250

A list on [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250.md).

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

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- [Incident 20260820011419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260820011419I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · San Jose, CA · Aug 20, 2026 · N6321Y · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft departed ktcy to krhv. At krhv pilot cleared for 31R placed landing light on, fuel pumps on and slowed to gear/flap speed placed gear handle in down position confirmed gear handle returned to the off position/3 greens and visual on nose wheel thru…
- [Incident 20260614009509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260614009509I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Williston, ND · Jun 14, 2026 · N2562M · Minor damage
  > Pilot landed at Williston airport and reported that the landing gear collapsed after landing just before he tried to turn off the runway. The landing gear was still in the uplocked position in the post incident pictures provided to the FAA. The video footage…
- [Incident 20260610010429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260610010429I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · St Thomas, VI · Jun 10, 2026 · N6ZG · Minor damage
  > During approach to st. Thomas airport (stt) on 6/10/2026 around 9:25AM, PIC contacted stt tower control via frequency 118.8 and was cleared to land runway 10. PIC reported that weather was good, winds calm with no traffic. PIC stated that normal procedures…
- [Incident 20251227021379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251227021379I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Punta Gorda, FL · Dec 27, 2025 · N27CY · Minor damage
  > Tower was advised of a possible prop strike by incident aircraft. The aircraft was seen in what appenrcd to be normal landing configuration on short final but then went around on the first pass unexpectedly a little after normal touch down area. The aircraft…
- [Accident 20251123021399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251123021399A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Clewiston, FL · Nov 23, 2025 · N914CC · Substantial damage
  > Location: Clewiston, Florida accident number: ERA26LA053 Date & time: November 23, 2025, 11:30 local registration: nxxxx Aircraft: Piper PA-23-250 aircraft damage: substantial Defining event: loss of control on ground injuries: 2 none Flight conducted under:…
- [Accident 20251017016219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251017016219A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Condon, MT · Oct 17, 2025 · N2345R · Destroyed · 3 fatal
  > On October 17, 2025, the aircraft left billings international airport (kbil) at approximately 20:02Z en route to polson airport (8S1). In review of the weather radar, it appears that during the time of the accident, the aircraft was in mixed precipitation,…
- [Incident 20250829016519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250829016519I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Port St. Lucie, FL · Aug 29, 2025 · N930MD · Minor damage
  > Pilot experienced a gear issue as he was making his approach into rwy 28R at pbi. Pilot conducted a low approach, nose Gear appeared in the up position. Pilot elected to divert to his home base of FL37. Upon landing, the aircraft was reported to Have…
- [Incident 20250326002599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250326002599I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Danbury, CT · Mar 26, 2025 · N6578A · Minor damage
  > On March 26, 2025, at approximately 1000 hours EST, a routine multi-engine training flight was being conducted at Danbury Municipal Airport (dxr). After completing maneuver practice in the local training area, the flight returned to the airport to conduct…
- [Incident 20241022018189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241022018189I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Milton, FL · Oct 22, 2024 · N522CA · Minor damage
  > Aircraft landed on runway 36 and turned left onto the last taxiway at the approach end of runway 18. Aircraft continued to veer left; pilot failed to make corrrection. Aircraft departed the taxiway and into a ditch between the runway and the parallel taxiway.…
- [Incident 20241017018539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241017018539I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Kona, HI · Oct 17, 2024 · N1715Y · Minor damage
  > Aircraft approached from the north to land on runway 17. After touchdown during rollout, nose gear collapsed. No adverse gear indications prior to event.
- [Incident 20240912014369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240912014369I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Blountville, TN · Sep 12, 2024 · N113JB · Minor damage
  > Piper PA27, landing gear collapsed upon landing runway 5. Aircraft towed to the ramp. POB: 2, injuries: none. 09/12/2024 1607Z
- [Incident 20240827011619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240827011619I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Traverse City, MI · Aug 27, 2024 · N6913A · Minor damage
  > During an instructional flight the instructor did not confirm the landing gear had been extended for landing. During landing, the instructor pilot reported hearing a slight scraping noise, added full power, and climbed to pattern altitude. At this point it…
- [Incident 20240729011729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240729011729I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Liberty, TX · Jul 29, 2024 · N203DM · Minor damage
  > On 07/29/2024 @ 08:30 local time. A 1966 Piper PA-23-250 twin engine airplane landed on an asphault runway, displaying evidence that the landing gear was up. The aircraft suffered minor damage to the underside of the fuselage. Both left and right-side…
- [Incident 20240725013819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240725013819I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Port St Lucie, FL · Jul 25, 2024 · N43CC · Minor damage
  > [privacy data omitted] - PA23, PBI-FL37, the pilot forgot to extend the landing gear which resulted in a gear up landing. Aircraft was towed to the hanger. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: minimum.
- [Accident 20240625007479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240625007479A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Montgomery, AL · Jun 25, 2024 · N14175 · Substantial damage
  > PIC was conducting personal practice with type aircraft. On first landing attempt, he stated everything was looking just fine and continued to land. An ATC tower controller watched the landing and described a smooth touchdown but the nose landing gear…
- [Incident 20240620007049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240620007049I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Burlington, WA · Jun 20, 2024 · N701DM · Minor damage
  > The PIC entered the traffic pattern for runway 29 at kbvs. While in the traffic pattern, the PIC extended its downwind leg for multiple landing traffic on long finals for runway 29. The PIC got distracted from performing the pre-landing checklist while…
- [Incident 20240111000089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240111000089I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sweetwater, TX · Jan 11, 2024 · N62836 · Minor damage
  > On January 11, 2023, at approximately 1510, a Piper PA23 aircraft landed gear up on runway 22 at Sweetwater TX municipal airport (sww). The aircraft was being operated on an aerial survey flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no…
- [Incident 20240108000079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240108000079I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bridgeport, WV · Jan 8, 2024 · N840H · Minor damage
  > Aircraft was making third landing during a training flight. Pilots were distracted by traffic in the pattern and did not put the landing gear down or confirm it was down. Landed gear up runway 21. Shut down engines and evacuated aircraft. No anomalies found…
- [Incident 20231223022349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231223022349I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Tamuning, GU · Dec 23, 2023 · N7436C · Minor damage
  > PA-23-250 during day VMC flight pilot in command (PIC) noted flaps did not go down during flap drag demonstration in flight. PIC attempted to lower landing gear to test the hydraulic system. Landing gear failed to extend. PIC announced hydraulic failure. Crew…
- [Accident 20231218022459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231218022459A.md): Piper PA23-250 · Forney, TX · Dec 18, 2023 · N66RC · Destroyed
  > An on-scene investigation was conducted. The aircraft came to rest in the median of us highway 80 at pison road overpass. Both wing tips were impacted, and the wing fuel cells exposed. There was no indication of fuel in the fuel cells. The tail of the…
- [Incident 20231102016199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231102016199I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Palm Coast, FL · Nov 2, 2023 · N6645A · No damage
  > PIC statement: "During closed traffic work at kfin, our left tire tube failed resulting in the tire separating from its rim during a touch and go. This caused us to loose directional control which resulted in the a/c departing the paved surface of RWY6 to the…
- [Incident 20230623006739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230623006739I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Lubbock, TX · Jun 23, 2023 · N415CC · Minor damage
  > On June 23, 2023, this aircraft experienced a left engine failure while conducting 14 CFR 137 mosquito control operation around the Lubbock Texas area. The pilot managed to make it to Lubbock Preston international airport and perform an emergency landing. On…
- [Incident 20230525007419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230525007419I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Pellston, MI · May 25, 2023 · N92DM · Minor damage
  > Pilot stated he was distracted by radio feedback in his headset resulting in failure to lower the landing gear. Pilot also states he did not hear the gear warning horn. No mechanical issues reported with the aircraft.
- [Incident 20230514006159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230514006159I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · New Castle, DE · May 14, 2023 · N62AD · Minor damage
  > On 5/14/2023 at 2010 EST, airman requested and was cleared for a high-speed taxi on runway 32 at Wilmington/New Castle Airport (ilg). The reason for the high-speed taxi was to try and identify an oil leak on one of the engines. During the high-speed taxi the…
- [Incident 20230118000409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230118000409I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Harisson, OH · Jan 18, 2023 · N62802 · Minor damage
  > During take off from runway 19 the cabin door came unlatched and opened. The pilot attempted to hold the door closed and executed a go around. The pilot positioned the aircraft to land on runway 19 and failed to extend the landing gear. The aircraft struck…
- [Incident 20221024018429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221024018429I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Lansing, MI · Oct 24, 2022 · N6716Y · Minor damage
  > On 10/24/2022 at approximately 2030 EDT, [privacy data omitted] a Piper aztec model PA-23-250, [privacy data omitted]with a flight crew from [privacy data omitted] experienced right engine failure. The aircraft landed safety at Capital Region International…
- [Incident 20220917015279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220917015279I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Beverly, MA · Sep 17, 2022 · N63883 · Minor damage
  > Pilot departed Beverly airport (bvy) for the first flight of the day. The intention of the flight on the day of the incident was to remain in the local traffic pattern and perform 3 full stop landings to accomplish 3 night time landings within past 90 days to…
- [Incident 20220617010559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220617010559I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Oak Island, NC · Jun 17, 2022 · N17AK · Minor damage
  > Pilot was practicing landings. He diverted east so another aircraft could land. He then turned to approach runway 23. The aircraft then touched down gear up hitting both props and skid down the runway.
- [Incident 20220517023159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220517023159I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Albuquerque, NM · May 17, 2022 · N54109 · Minor damage
  > On 17 may 2022, at approximately 1100 LCL, a Piper PA-23-250 aztec aircraft bearing registration number N54109, registered to p&j aircraft LLC. And operated by sand hills aviation, aircraft was returning from a local flight over abq, prior to landing…
- [Incident 20220411005299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220411005299I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Pierce, FL · Apr 11, 2022 · N2HR · Minor damage
  > Upon landing, the aircraft sustained minor damage to the right wing, propeller, and nose wheel. Winds for time of incident are recorded at 6.1 mph, with gusts at 8.6 mph.
- [Incident 20210830014609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210830014609I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Port St. Lucie, FL · Aug 30, 2021 · N6011Y · Minor damage
  > As pilot was turning final and running final checklist he became distracted by some birds, smoke next to the runway, and a semi truck coming down the highway. He thought he put the gear down and didn't resulting in a gear-up landing. -44709 Will be completed…
- [Incident 20210630011609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210630011609I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Kona, HI · Jun 30, 2021 · N1715Y · Minor damage
  > On June 30, 2021 around 0845 HST the hnl FSDO was notified by roc, there was a PA23 type aircraft involved in an incident at the ellison onizuka Kona international airport at Keahole. Roc advised the incident occurred at approximately 0645 HST. A PA-23-250,…
- [Accident 20210405009629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210405009629A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Springfield, TN · Apr 5, 2021 · N5018Y · Destroyed
  > On April 5, 2021 at approximately 9:30AM central time N5018Y departed the Springfield airport (M91) to the south on runway 22. The weather was reported as VFR with 10 miles visibility and 6500FT overcast. The flight instructor stated he lost power immediately…
- [Accident 20201206019269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201206019269A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Milton, FL · Dec 6, 2020 · N78329 · Substantial damage
  > Airman was landing on runway 18 after first flight around pattern. After touchdown airman was unable to slow the airplane in order to turn off on taxiway. Airman rolled off the end of runway 18 in a right turn. Aircraft's left wing hit the western most…
- [Incident 20200616007749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200616007749I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Gonzales, LA · Jun 16, 2020 · N416GS · Minor damage
  > Pilot departed btr ryan field enroute to Louisiana Regional Airport. Aircraft just finished annual inspection, pilot landed the aircraft without landing gear down, in fact he admits he forgot the put the gear down.
- [Accident 20200602007339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200602007339A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · San Juan, PR · Jun 2, 2020 · N14181 · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > On the afternoon of Tuesday, June 2, 2020, N14181, a Piper aztec (PA-23-250) conducting a maintenance test flight (14 CFR part 91) crashed into the san antonio channel north of isla grande airport's (sig/tjig) runway 9 shortly after departure. There were…
- [Incident 20200601007319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200601007319I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sanford, ME · Jun 1, 2020 · N63977 · Minor damage
  > Nose landing gear collapsed on roll out after landing, resulting in the incident. This was followed by right main collapsing after the nose was raised to extend the gear.
- [Accident 20200430005459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200430005459A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Hemet, CA · Apr 30, 2020 · N6521Y · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Aircraft was performing aerial survey activities near Hemet, CA. Aircraft made a rapid descent and impacted the ground. The debris field was approximately 40 feet wide and 50 yards long beginning at a high point in the terrain and descending downhill. The…
- [Incident 20200409003889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200409003889I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Daytona Beach, FL · Apr 9, 2020 · N62756 · No damage
  > Upon takeoff from Daytona INTERNATI0NAL airport and climbing through 600' AGL the pilot smelled a strong oder of smoke and requested an immediate landing back at Daytona international airport. Before landing the passenger which was the camera operator…
- [Accident 20200305001989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200305001989A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Albermarle, NC · Mar 5, 2020 · N335W · Substantial damage
  > On March 5, 2020, Piper aircraft (N335W), ser. No. 27-3017, departed from vuj at approximately 1415 local time using runway 4R. The aircraft received a full load of fuel prior to the flight. There were 2 individuals onboard the aircraft; both were FAA…
- [Incident 20200114000669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200114000669I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Colorado Spring, CO · Jan 14, 2020 · N15FG · Minor damage
  > Unintentional gear up landing. CFI and student pilot failed to lower landing gear.
- [Incident 20191220022479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191220022479I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Mooresville, NC · Dec 20, 2019 · N1GL · Minor damage
  > During rollout after landing at Lake Norman airpark (14A), both main landing gear partially collapsed/uncommanded retraction. Pilot was able to maintain directional control and shutdown both engines. The only damage to the aircraft was to the trailing edge…
- [Incident 20191130020929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191130020929I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Manning, SC · Nov 30, 2019 · N56AD · Minor damage
  > The pilot was flying the aircraft, which he had recently purchased, for the purpose of gaining familiarity and proficiency. The pilot became distracted with controlling the airspeed and on identifying proper power and flap settings to obtain desired speeds.…
- [Accident 20191015020069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191015020069A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Gonzales, LA · Oct 15, 2019 · N778PA · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Aircraft was suppose to land at airport in Gonzales and never did.
- [Incident 20190916013219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190916013219I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Tampa, FL · Sep 16, 2019 · N82BL · Minor damage
  > On September 16, 2019, at 1150 EDT, a Piper PA23-250, N82BL, registered to skylens LLC, had a main landing gear tire failure on landing rollout. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was not filed. The aircraft was not…
- [Accident 20190912014549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190912014549A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Saint Thomas, VI · Sep 12, 2019 · N269KW · Substantial damage
  > Left main landing gear collapsed while taxing. The commercial pilot was not injured. Operated under part 91. Night, vm. According to the pilot's written statement, he "added throttle to get the temperatures up" while on back taxi to runway 10. He cycled the…
- [Accident 20190518004839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190518004839A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Peachtree, GA · May 18, 2019 · N6562A · Substantial damage
  > On may 18, 2019, at 7:15AM, clear skies, wind calm, a Piper aztec PA23-250, aircraft making an approach to runway 31 at Falcon field (ffc) Peachtree city, Georgia. As the aircraft was transitioning from the landing approach to landing flare three deer came…
- [Incident 20190421003169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190421003169I.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Englewood, CO · Apr 21, 2019 · N6900Y · Minor damage
  > On 4/21/2019 at approximately 0930MDT, a 1969 Piper PA-23-250 aztec, registration number N6900Y, serial number 27-4254 inadvertently departed runway 17L, at Centennial Colorado airport (apa), during departure roll, for takeoff, just prior to taxiway A5, after…
- [Accident 20190324001969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190324001969A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Tampa, FL · Mar 24, 2019 · N976AZ · Substantial damage
  > On March 24, 2019 at 1452 EDT a Piper PA-23-250, N976AZ that is registered to mtn aviation LLC. Struck a bird at 3000 feet. Aircraft landed without incident and taxied to the ramp. Upon inspection of aircraft major damage occurred to the vertical stabilizer.…
- [Accident 20190308001059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190308001059A.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Pahokee, FL · Mar 8, 2019 · N5894Y · Destroyed · 5 fatal
  > Airman was carrying 4 passengers on a flight from tpa to F45. While enroute he had an issue with his left engine and subsequently shut the engine down (as per recording)... Shorlty there after he lost altitude rapidly and was heading to a nearby airport. The…

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## 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 ('7102308')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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