Piper PA-23
FAA incident reports · 269
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Accident 20260122002359APiper PA-23 · Newkirk, NMOn Thursday 02/22/2026 at 1200 hours a Piper pa 23 aircraft had an accident while executing an emergency landing after a multi engine failure. Flight purpose was training and relocation of aircraft, and no flight plan was filed. Aircraft sustained substantial…Accident 20250604007829APiper PA-23 · Melboure Beach, FLDuring a long cross-country flight from kfrr (front royal, VA) to kbct (boca raton, FL), the aircraft’s most recent refueling stop was at kogb (orangeburg, SC). The next planned fuel stop was at X59 (valkaria airport, FL). While en route on this leg, the…Incident 20240825012509IPiper PA-23 · Winchester, VAInspected aircraft at okv for damage. Minor damage to the right engine noted. Determined this is an incident. Reviewed records and found aircraft current. Spoke to the [privacy data omitted] and he stated he pumped the throttle to start the engine which is…Accident 20240201001449APiper PA-23 · Louisville, KYAircraft departed runway 24 at Louisville Bowman field (klou). During climb-out, aircraft made a right-crosswind turn climbing to approximately 1,400 ft MSL. While reducing engines to climb power, the PIC and passenger noted that a portion of the fairing aft…Incident 20230313003769IPiper PA-23 · Madison, SDAircraft was returning to the traffic pattern at kmds. While in down wind the before landing check was completed, during the check the pilots noticed they had 2 green landing gear lights illuminated but not the nose gear. The pilots verified the nose gear was…Accident 20220611021449APiper PA-23 · Stockbridge, GAOn June 11, 2022 at approximately 1200 a Piper aicraft model PA23-180 apache, takeoff on runway 11, at Berry Hill Airport (7GA7) located in Stockbridge, GA 30281. Right after rotating the right engine began to surge causing the aircraft to yaw hard to the…Accident 20210715020129APiper PA-23 · Easton, MDDuring a multiengine training flight the student was doing a power off stall. He noticed that the throttle control felt odd. He said it was like it was on a bungee. The instructor tried the maneuver and agreed, but continued the training flight and had the…Accident 20210227003659APiper PA-23 · Oshkosh, WIContacted by the roc at 1130 02/27/21 report of a nose gear collapse N1460P runway 27 osh. Pilot had intermittent landing gear unsafe light during flight. Requested to land runway 27. The pilot did not declare an emergency he had shut the left engine down…Incident 20200922016379IPiper PA-23 · Easton, MDOn September 22, 2020 at approximately 1517 local time at Easton Airport (kesn) Easton, MD, the pilot of N776MC was acting as PIC and flight instructor of a PA-23 aircraft when he failed to insure that the landing gear was lowered prior to landing on runway…Accident 20200108003339APiper PA-23 · Helena, MTDeparted with student on an instructional flight to the local practice area. They conducted a shutdown of the left engine and were unable to conduct an air restart. They landed east of the airport in the field, no damage. The student got out and walked back…Incident 20191031022799IPiper PA-23 · Sandsprings, OKOn October 31, 2019, N1465P landed gear up at william r. pogue municipal airport (kowp) in sand springs, OK 74063Accident 20190427010939APiper PA-23 · Sulphur Springs, TXPilot stated he had experienced a dual engine failure and had to do a forced landing into a field. He indicated the left engine was dropping RPM and he was decreasing in airspeed. The pilot stated all at once the right engine died and he tried to restart it…Accident 20181230021789APiper PA-23 · Beaver Island, MIOn December 30, 2018 at approximately 7:48 pm eastern standard time, a PA-23-180 aircraft, N2146P, registered to and operated by a private pilot, was destroyed on impact with terrain approximately 1/2 mile north of the Beaver Island airport (sjx) on Beaver…Incident 20180919013819IPiper PA-23 · Lancaster, OHOn September 19, 2018 at approximately 1256 zulu time N388ME, a Piper apache serial number 23-322 taxied to the run up area for runway 28 at Fairfield County Airport (lhq). Approximately five minutes later, the pilot noticed a lowering of the RPM and…Incident 20171111018489IPiper PA-23 · College Station, TXThe pilot took off from easterwood field with the fuel selectors in the off position. After rotating and putting the gear in the up position, the engines quit and the pilot landed gear up on the runway.Incident 20160420004629IPiper PA-23 · Hollywood, FLPilot was doing touch and go's, the pilot attempted to put the gear down, the gear did not extend, pilot declared emergency and landed gear up.Accident 20150122002979APiper PA-23 · Lakland, FLOn January 22, 2015 around 0900-0915 local time N465JA a Piper PA-23 serial NUMBER23-1033 was involved in an accident which resulted in the aircraft being destroyed. Both pilots on board were fatally injured as a result of the crash. The aircraft came to rest…Accident 20131023022819APiper PA-23 · Tucson, AZOn October 23, 2013, about 1040 local time, a Piper PA-23 airplane, N3162P, sustained substantial damaged during a tale off at Tucson airport (tus), Tucson, Arizona. The aircraft crashed after taking off rotation on runway 11R. The pilot sustained serious…Incident 20130901019899IPiper PA-23 · Skiatook, OKAfter take-off pilot selected gear up. He heard & felt an anusual clunking noise and did not get a green gear up light. He selected gear down and only got the main gear green lights. He eventually landed, near end of rollout nose gear collapsed.Incident 20130119001119IPiper PA-23 · Statesboro, GAN2253P departed athens/ben epps airport(kahn) athens, Georgia enroute to Statesboro - bulloch county airport(ktbr) Statesboro, Georgia. The pilot stated that entering downwind at ktbr , he performed a gumpp procedure (gas , undercarriage , mixture , pumps ,…Accident 20120628015969APiper PA-23 · Baltic, OHAircraft was purchased a week prior (approx 6-21-2012) to date of accident (6-28-2012) by mike mallory. Mr. Mallory hired [privacy data omitted] and [privacy data omitted] to fly aircraft to s. charleston, w.v.note: - - - aircraft was out of annual (last…Incident 20120609010169IPiper PA-23 · Charleston, WVDuring final approach to Charleston Yeager Airport pilot did not extend landing gear. The aircraft landed with the landing gear retracted. Damage sustained to both propellers, landing gear, and underside of aircraft.Incident 20120407004629IPiper PA-23 · Beaver Island, MIOn April 07, 2012 at 1830 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-23 airplane, N2281P was damaged during landing rollout at Beaver Island Airport (sjx), Beaver Island, Michigan. The pilot reported no injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by a…Accident 20110809017389APiper PA-23 · Millersburg, OHA/c departed sullivan county, in (siv) for stuebenville, OH (2G2). A/c diverted due to wx for carroll county, OH (TSO). NOTAM for TSO runway lighting out. A/c diverted for holmes county, OH (10G).Incident 20110429008739IPiper PA-23 · Vidalia, GA[privacy data omitted] Was concerned as to the airport which was closed due to practice for an airshow. He had slowed to give more time for completion of the practice. When he contacted the airport, they advised that the field was open. He was preoccupied…Accident 20100616045089APiper PA-23 · Rochester, MNN7SE, Piper PA-23 piloted by [privacy data omitted] was in cruise near Rochester, (rst) MN. Reported loss of engine power to msp center. Was directed to rst. Could not maintain altitude and airspeed. Impacted in wooded area 1.5 miles nw of rst. Fire consumed…Incident 20090509006529IPiper PA23 · Lubbock, TXN3165P, a Piper apache PA-23, took off from Town and Country airport in Lubbock, Texas at approximately 0830 CDT and returned due ot weather enroute. At approximately 1111 CDT the aircraft landed gear up. The pilot said he forgot to lower the landing gear on…Accident 20080729849269APiper PA23 · Highlands, NC(-23) July 29, 2008, N1180P, PA-23 departed from louisville-bowman airport, Kentucky. While flying over the western section of north carolina near Highlands, north carolina when turbulance was encountered. Thunderstorms were noted in the immediate area. The…Incident 20070830825379IPiper PA23 · Chicago/Aurora, IL(-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] stated he took off from runway 36 at karr. At about 2100 feet MSL and 5 miles north of karr the left engine was running rough and the rpm's started to decrease. The pilot decided to shut the engine down as a precaution.…Incident 20061207029039IPiper PA23 · Danielson, CT(-23) Pilot stated upon departure from norwood airport aircraft may have struck a bird in the nose gear area. Heard unusual noise on take off. Arrived at Danielson Airport, extended gear for landing and did not get green light for nose only. Cycled gear…Accident 20060908024639APiper PA23 · Orcutt, CA(-23) Overcast conditions prevailed. Departed airport (smx) VFR. Accident site approx. 3 miles south of departure airport. Accident site several hundred feet above airport elevation. Ceilings above accident site reported to be 200' to 400' AGL. Aircraft…Incident 20050514014189IPiper PA23 · Geneva, WI(-23) The instructor pilot stated: at the beginning of the takeoff roll, then he simulated a left engine failure with the mixture control. The aircraft veered to the left, at that time the student reduced the throttles to idle and applied the brakes. The…Incident 20050325005709IPiper PA23 · Ft Lauderdale, FL(-23) On March 25, 2005, about 0545 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-23-160, N2226P, registered to lets go air inc., as a title 14 CFR part 91 flight, had the nose gear collapse on landing at the Hollywood fort Lauderdale international airport (fll), fort…Accident 20041003035399APiper PA23 · Beatrice, NE(-23) Right engine quit on climb from takeoff. Pilot attempted to land on highway. Aircraft bounced off highway and nosed into a berm along the ditch. Pilot was assisted out of the aircraft by witnesses. Airplane was destroyed by fire. Lycoming motors…Incident 20040922030919IPiper PA23 · Easton, MD(-23) Initiated a go-around from a high approach on one engine. This was a training flight. Aircraft would not climb so the pilot chose to land in a field. He did not get the nose gear down before landing.Incident 20040807017979IPiper PA23 · Okmulgee, OK(-23) In order to meet the insurance requirements to teach, Mr. Raley stated that he was on board observing flight maneuvers that were being performed by Mr. Raley. Mr. Raley stated that they practiced an emergency shut down and feather of the left engine.…Incident 20040613009989IPiper PA23 · Tooele, UT(-23) N1321P made an emergency landing on a frontage road near mile post 53, near I-80, Tooele county, Utah. Sheriff's department reports that pilot has a mechanic on the scene.Incident 20040301003459IPiper PA23 · Yakima, WA(-23) Enroute bfi to rld, engine(s) ran rough, changed fuel tanks, began precautionary landing approach to ykm, both engines quit on short final. A/c came to rest approx 900 feet from approach end of runway 27. No apparent fuel in any of four tanks.Accident 20030712028969APiper PA23 · Akron, OH(-23) Takeoff clearance was given, both engines were advanced to full RPM before t/o roll began. The pilot stated that rotation occurred at 80 mph indicated, and that the aircraft veered left as the left engine apparently lost power, left RPM was under 1500…Incident 20010702023059IPiper PA23 · Aguadilla, Puerto Rico(-23) After takeoff between 700 to 899 ft. left power. Aircraft started a high rate of descent. The pilot concentrated in flying the aircraft and overlooked emergency procedures for one engine out condition. Aircraft crashed in field in the northeast side of…Incident 20010216001579IPiper PA23 · Las Vegas, NV(-23) Maintenance had been performed on the power pack and and "o" ring changed because it was leaking, ops check complied with no problems. After takeoff the gear handle raised, a catastrophic loss of hydraulic fluid happened. Both airmen are also mechanics,…Incident 20001018018409IPiper PA23 · Kelso, WA(-23) While flying in a heavy rain storm, the engine failed due to carburetor ice. Failure occurred within 15 seconds of selection of fuel transfer. The pilot thought he was having difficulty with the fuel transfer.Accident 20000722004439APiper PA23 · Dodge Center, MN(.23) Shortly after aircraft took off from Dodge Center, MN airport, witnesses reported the aircraft flying low and the engines did not sound to be running smoothly. The iarcraft attempted to return to the airport, the left wing tip struck the ground…Incident 20000721035469IPiper PA23 · Logan, UT(-23)Pilot was practicing single engine emergency procedures with a safety pilot. Feather the left engine and was unable to bring the engine out of feather. Pilot made an emergency return to the airfield and was not able to extend the landing gear. Pilot then…Incident 20000316001629IPiper PA23 · Rochester, MN(-23) Nose gear collapsed after landing on runway 02 at rst. The aircraft was on the landing roll-out and about to make the turn for taxiway bravo. No injuries and only minor damage. An m or d will be submitted after completion of repairs.Incident 19991219037729IPiper PA23 · Hudson, NY(-23) While landing at 1B1 in Columbia county right main landing gear collapsed on roll out on landing causing minor damage to the aircraft right wing cap, aileron and flap. Right engine sudden stoppage and propeller damage.Incident 19980822027729IPiper PA23 · Honolulu, HIGear down and locked, found broken wire and replaced. Swung gear ops check good.Accident 19980720044929APiper PA23 · Bridgeport, TX(.4) During an instructional flight, the twin engine airplane undershot the runway following a loss of right engine power. With the private pilot receiving instruction at the controls, the airplane took off and remained in the traffic pattern. As the turn to…Incident 19980328035909IPiper PA23(-5) During training flight, performing touch & go; landing gear collapsed upon landing. Aircraft received minor damage.Incident 19971018034719IPiper PA23160 · Waco, TXNarrative: following take off, performed a simulated single engine landing. Forgot to put the gear down and made a gear up landing.
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