# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-24-180 A list on [Piper PA-24-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 199 reports - [Accident 20260311001819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260311001819A.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Leonardtown, MD · Mar 11, 2026 · N7573P · Substantial damage > Mr. [privacy data omitted], A private pilot with instrument airplane attempted to depart st. Mary'S regional on runway 29,, on 03/11/2026. The runway was dry and VMC conditions prevailed. He was piloting his Piper comanche, [privacy data omitted] the winds… - [Accident 20240307002869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240307002869A.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Stafford, VA · Mar 7, 2024 · N6339P · Substantial damage > On March 7, 2024, at approximately 1300, a Piper PA-24, took off from Stafford regional airport (krmn) VA and flew to shannon airport (kezf) VA. After refueling, the aircraft took off from kezf for tangier island airport (ktgi) VA. On approach to ktgi, the… - [Accident 20240131000869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240131000869A.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Eufaula, AL · Jan 31, 2024 · N5520P · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircarft departed Weedon Field, Eufaula, AL. On climbout, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power. The aircraft made a turn to the left but appears to have stalled. The aircraft impacted the ground in what appears to be a near vertical attitude. - [Incident 20231029018189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231029018189I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Beaver, UT · Oct 29, 2023 · N6108P · Minor damage > On October 29,2023 a Piper PA-24-180, attemted to land at Beaver Utah airport. During the approach the landing gear would not extendand the pilot belly landed the aircraft on the runway. Aircraft had no insurance at the time of the accident and the pilot… - [Incident 20211116019629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211116019629I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Bentonville, AR · Nov 16, 2021 · N6333P · Minor damage > On November 16, 2021 at approximately 21:13 CST, N633P a Piper PA-24-180, [privacy data omitted] operated by a private pilot landed in Bentonville, AR with the landing gear retracted. During approach the landing gear was selected down, which resulted in the… - [Incident 20210307000269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210307000269I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Springdale, AR · Mar 7, 2021 · N7023P · Minor damage > Aircraft was inbound to land runway 18 at Springdale, AR. Upon the aicraft touching down on the main landing gear, when the nose gear touched down and during the landing roll out all the aircrafts landing gears collapsed and the aircraft setteled on its belly… - [Accident 20201212021979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201212021979A.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Nashville, TN · Dec 12, 2020 · N7639P · Substantial damage > On 12/12/2020 N7639P departed enterprise municipal airport (kedn), Alabama. Prior to departing the area the pilot in command (PIC) completed two practice approaches at kedn. He initially flew under VFR flight rules with the intention of landing at John c Tune… - [Incident 20200725011149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200725011149I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Tiffin, OH · Jul 25, 2020 · N5974P · Minor damage > Pilot was on a VFR approach to Seneca county (Tiffin, 1G6) and conducted a go around due to an aircraft taxiing down the active runway (parallel taxiway was closed at the time). The pilot neglected to conduct a pre-landing checklist and did not lower the… - [Accident 20200529007239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200529007239A.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Humboldt, TN · May 29, 2020 · N6989P · Substantial damage > The accident occurred on may 29, 2020 at approximately 1130CDT at the Humboldt Municipal Airport in Humboldt, TN (M53). The aircraft was a 1960 Piper single engine comanche with registration number N6989P and serial number 24-2132. The pilot-in-command (PIC)… - [Accident 20190711011249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190711011249A.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Ketchikan, AK · Jul 11, 2019 · N5840P · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The pilot departed Friday harbor airport (kfhr) enroute to Ketchikan international airport (ktn) on a personal VFR flight. Last contact between the pilot and ktn fss at 2:16P local time, reported 10 miles southeast of the airport and could not get in on the… - [Incident 20181005019499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181005019499I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Ottawa, OH · Oct 5, 2018 · N5520P · Minor damage > Piper pa 24-180, serial number 24-583 (N5520P)was enroute from livingston cty spencer j hardy airport KY (kozw) via ann arbor, mi (karb) to K62 (gene snyder airport). Ppilot reports he was cruising at 8000 feet when engine lost power causing forced descent… - [Accident 20181003016659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181003016659A.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Smithville, TN · Oct 3, 2018 · N8371P · Substantial damage > The pilot started the engine and confirmed he had good oil pressure and fuel pressure. He then taxied to the runway hold short line and waited for traffic too clear the active runway, which took aproximatily ten minutes. He then back taxied on runway six for… - [Incident 20180411003519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180411003519I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Franklin, IN · Apr 11, 2018 · N5049P · Minor damage > On April 11, 2018, N5049P a 1958 Piper PA-24-180, about 1340 eastern local time with one pilot and one passenger on board made an emergency "gear up" crash landing in a dirt field just north of IN-44, Franklin Indiana. The weather at the time of crash was… - [Incident 20180106000489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180106000489I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Apple Valley, CA · Jan 6, 2018 · N8085P · Minor damage > N8085P, a PA-24-180, landed gear up on runway 18 at Apple Valley airport (kapv), Apple Valley, CA with 4 persons onboard while conducting an eaa young eagles flight on 01/06/2018. Multiple aircraft from the local eaa chapter were conducting young eagles… - [Incident 20170607015189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170607015189I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Moline, IL · Jun 7, 2017 · N7024P · Minor damage > On June 7, 2017, the pilot in command (PIC) of N7024P, a Piper PA-24-180 comanche aircraft, departed Quad City International Airport (kmli) on a student solo pattern only training flight. The PIC completed two previous patterns and touch and go landings on… - [Incident 20160911018109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160911018109I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Ashland, OR · Sep 11, 2016 · N5652P · Minor damage > After lowering the gear on down wind for rwy 30. The pilot landed the airplane with full flaps and started to flare over the numbers. The pilot reported it was on, OR just after touching down, that he felt the RH MLG collapse causing the right wing tip to… - [Incident 20130427008949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130427008949I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Manhattan, KS · Apr 27, 2013 · N6604P · Minor damage > Aircraft was enroute from topeka, KS (top) to Manhattan, KS (mkh), on student training flight. Upon landing the nose gear collapsed. Immediately following the propeller struck the ground while still being driven by the aircraft engine. The damage to the… - [Incident 20121206027989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121206027989I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Lewisburg, TN · Dec 6, 2012 · N7317P · Minor damage > Pilot completed checklist twice, upon second completion of checklist when he read landing down he noted the landing gear selector was down so he pulled the landing gear handle up, then watch the amber light come on. Completed landing with gear up. - [Incident 20120916021199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120916021199I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Lawrenceburg, TN · Sep 16, 2012 · N7651P · Minor damage > Pilot reported the gear collapsed upon landing. Investigation indicates that landing gear operates normal. Marks on the tires indicate that the landing gear was in transit on landing. Pilot said the circuit breaker must have popped. - [Incident 20120229001879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120229001879I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Winter Haven, FL · Feb 29, 2012 · N8244P · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] Of N8244P, and his mechanic [privacy data omitted] flew from Winter Haven to sebring for lunch at aprox. 11:30AM. During the return flight to Winter Haven at aprox. 1300 [privacy data omitted] landed at Winter Haven and realized he… - [Accident 20120115000329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120115000329A.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Brewster, MA · Jan 15, 2012 · N7648P · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On 01/15/2011 N7648P departed martha's vineyard (mvy) at approximately 9:21 eastern standard time (EST). As evidenced by voice tapes and radar data the pilot was practicing approaches at hyannis (hya). A second pilot whom is a flight instructor, was on board.… - [Incident 20111125026639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111125026639I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Wickenburg, AZ · Nov 25, 2011 · N7023P · Minor damage > Airman took off for local proficiency flight. After takeoff airman noticed gear up light was not lit. Airmans clip board was blocking manual gear extension lever from stowing and kept gear retraction motor running. By the time the airman unblocked the lever… - [Accident 20110704025079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110704025079A.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Amarillo, TX · Jul 4, 2011 · N5621P · Substantial damage > 07/05/11 - Pilot landed with gear up. During interview by inspector the pilot stated that he was distracted with other piloting duties. - [Incident 20100911043789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100911043789I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Big Spring, TX · Sep 11, 2010 · N6068P · Minor damage > On September 11, 2010 at approximately 12:30 CDT, N6068P, a Piper PA-24-180, piloted by [privacy data omitted], impacted terrain at big lake airport (E41), located in big lake, Texas. Pilot was enroute from odessa-schlemeyer field (odo), located in odessa,… - [Incident 20100830044809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100830044809I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Carroll, OH · Aug 30, 2010 · N6610P · Minor damage > On August 30, 2010 N6610P a PA-24 Piper comanche departed kgge to its final destination klhq. The pilot was on an IFR flight plan in VMC conditions. A normal landing was made at the destination and during the landing roll out the landing gear collapsed. - [Accident 20100411031429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100411031429A.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Middlefield, OH · Apr 11, 2010 · N6314P · Substantial damage > Leaving 3000MSL down to 2700MSL acft was struck by a bald eagle. Bird's left wing was severed by prop blade. No apparent damage to prop or spinner. Contacted the engine cowling, went through the #2 windshield. Damage ocurred to #2 w/s frame and fuselage area,… - [Incident 20100306029439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100306029439I.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Sterling, PA · Mar 6, 2010 · N7938P · Minor damage > Pilot landed at 70N and did not realize that snow had drifted on the FAR end of the runway, narrowing the runway. The wing struck the snow causing the aircraft to spin into the snow bank near the end of the rool out. - [Incident 20090913021529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090913021529I.md): Piper PA24180 · Morristown, TN · Sep 13, 2009 · N7990P · Substantial damage > Airman had been practicing takeoffs and landings. On incident landing the aircraft touched down and then departed the runway coming to a stop approximately 200 feet left of the runway with the aircraft facing 180 degrees to direction of landing. Pilot stated… - [Accident 20090428046949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090428046949A.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Birchwood, AK · Apr 28, 2009 · N7352P · Substantial damage > While conducting a flight review, the instructor simulated a partial power plant failure. The pilot, and owner of the PA-24 executed an emergency landing with the gear retracted to extend the glide range of the aircrafts flight path. On final approach, at 150… - [Incident 20080721854529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080721854529I.md): Piper PA24180 · Youngstown/War, OH · Jul 21, 2008 · N8192P · Minor damage > Pilot permorming touch and go failed to lower landing gear striking propeller on the runway and belly landing the airplane. - [Accident 20070727016329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070727016329A.md): Piper PA24180 · Berryville, AR · Jul 27, 2007 · N5094P · Substantial damage > (-23) On July 27, 2007 aircraft N5094P, Piper PA-24-180 piloted by [privacy data omitted] received substantial damage when it ran off of the runway at the carrol county airoprt (4M1) in Berryville, Arkansas. There were no injuries. - [Incident 20070124016899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070124016899I.md): Piper PA24180 · Reedley, CA · Jan 24, 2007 · N6741P · Minor damage > (-23) Inspection was completed of this aircraft following a gear-up landing at Reedley muni, Reedley CA. The aircraft received minor damage to the landing gear and the belly of the aircraft. A prop strike occurred with damage to the prop and will be removed… - [Incident 20060901022359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060901022359I.md): Piper PA24180 · Seneca Falls, NY · Sep 1, 2006 · N5666P · Minor damage > (-23) On September 1, 2006, a Piper comanche, N5666P, landed gear up at the finger lakes regional airport (0G7). The aircraft was being flown for a familiarization flight and the pilots had spent the previous hour doing airwork which caused a warning horn to… - [Accident 20060803016479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060803016479A.md): Piper PA24180 · Mosca, CO · Aug 3, 2006 · N5416P · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On August 3, 2006, approximately 0920 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-24-180, N5416P, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed when it collided with mountainous terrain during descent 16 miles northwest of Mosca, Colorado, near to great sand dunes… - [Incident 20060616011039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060616011039I.md): Piper PA24180 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Jun 16, 2006 · N5739P · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft crashed on takeoff of runway 27. No injuries to occupants. Aircraft damaged on belly and propeller with engine sudden stoppage. Automated weather reported at 1730 on 6-16-06 as wind 300 at 14 gusts to 21 knots, visibility 10 miles; sky clear,… - [Incident 20060316005609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060316005609I.md): Piper PA24180 · Cookson, OK · Mar 16, 2006 · N5649P · Minor damage > (-23) On March 16, 2006 N5649P a Piper PA-24-180 commanche landed gear up at lake Tenkiller airpark in Cookson, OK. The pilot and sole occupant was uninjured. According to the pilot's written statement he turned base for runway 05 "too soon." The result was a… - [Accident 20051126032339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051126032339A.md): Piper PA24180 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Nov 26, 2005 · N6858P · Destroyed > (-23) Aircraft departed runway 19 at Lincoln Park and at approximately 500-600 feet altitude, the engine lost power and ran rough. The pilot attempted to return to the airport to land on runway 01 but was unsuccessful. The aircraft came in contact with some… - [Accident 20050821021319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050821021319A.md): Piper PA24180 · Hancock, NY · Aug 21, 2005 · N6617P · Substantial damage > (-23) On approach for landing to runway 35, the pilot realized that he had encountered a downdraft, and added power to make it to the runway. The aircraft contacted the ground in a nose-up attitude short of the runway causing substantial damage to the… - [Accident 20040829026939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040829026939A.md): Piper PA24180 · Ocean City, NJ · Aug 29, 2004 · N7573P · Substantial damage > (-23) On departure from runway 24 at Ocean City Municipal Airport, the aircraft broke ground and veered to the left and struck a wind tee, located between the runway and taxiway. The pilot then set the aircraft down in the grass between the runway and… - [Accident 20040617013109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040617013109A.md): Piper PA24180 · Great Bend, KS · Jun 17, 2004 · N6698P · Destroyed · 4 fatal > (-23) On June 16, 2004, at approximately 1020 hours local, the pilot and three passengers were observed leaving charlie's place in Great Bend, Kansas. At 1116 hours local, the wichita afss was contacted by the pilot of N6698P, stating that he was four miles… - [Incident 20031129032079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031129032079I.md): Piper PA24180 · Santa Ana, CA · Nov 29, 2003 · N7654P · Minor damage > (-23) Robert bohn was piloting a Piper PA-24-180, N7654P. While taking off at John Wayne airport runway 19R the engine lost power in a right turn at approximately 600 foot AGL. The pilot declared an emergency managed to continue the turn and return to the… - [Incident 20030723020519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030723020519I.md): Piper PA24180 · Santa Rosa, CA · Jul 23, 2003 · N8087P · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot did not select gear down prior to landing. Sts tower alerted pilot of this condition but the aircraft was too close to the ground to prevent propeller strike to the runway. - [Incident 20030506009279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030506009279I.md): Piper PA24180 · Aurora, OR · May 6, 2003 · N7680P · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot landed airplane with landing gear retracted. Witnesses stated that the landing gear was retracted on short final. Multiple witnesses attempted to contact the airplane by radio to inform the pilot of the landing gear position. No radio contact… - [Incident 20030402004419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030402004419I.md): Piper PA24180 · Athens, GA · Apr 2, 2003 · N7938P · Minor damage > (-23) Student training in progress this flight. The flight was to be terminated with the student pilot conducting a cross wind landing on rwy 27 at the Athens airport. Touchdown was made on the upwind main landing gear, the right main with a high vertical and… - [Accident 20021213033869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021213033869A.md): Piper PA24180 · Odessa, TX · Dec 13, 2002 · N6068P · Substantial damage > (-23) On December 13, 2002, at approximately 15:30 CST, local time, the pilot of Piper PA-24-180 single engine comanche aircraft, N6068P, during landing runway 16 at Odessa-schelemeyer field, Odessa, Texas, forgot to lower the landing gear. The airplane… - [Accident 20021101030249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021101030249A.md): Piper PA24180 · Corona, CA · Nov 1, 2002 · N5129P · Substantial damage > (.19) On November 1, 2002, about 1740 pacific standard time, a Piper PA-24-180, N5129P, experienced the collapse and separation of one main landing gear assembly during rollout at the Corona Municipal Airport, Corona, California. Thereafter, the airplane… - [Incident 20020726021729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020726021729I.md): Piper PA24180 · Muskogee, OK · Jul 26, 2002 · N5639P · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot stated landing gear failed after landing. Written statements from the pilot and passenger, Mr. Barry cantrell support the incident as stated. - [Incident 20020228008889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020228008889I.md): Piper PA24180 · Gulf Shores, AL · Feb 28, 2002 · N6610P · Minor damage > (-23) The pa 24-180 just came out of an annual inspection. The pilot in command accompanied the owner of the aircraft because the owners medical had expired. While in the pattern doing take offs and landings, on the final landing, the pilot flying either… - [Incident 20020113000639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020113000639I.md): Piper PA24180 · Prosser, WA · Jan 13, 2002 · N5511P · Minor damage > (-23)The pilot operated the aircraft in an unairworthy condition, the aircraft did not have a current annual inspection, AD 77-13-21R1 was not complied with, Mr. Dixon operated the aircraft with an expired airman medical certificate, and the ELT was past the… - [Incident 20011215032509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011215032509I.md): Piper PA24180 · Lewisburg, TN · Dec 15, 2001 · N7651P · Minor damage > (-23) Landing gear circuit breaker popped while gear was in transit leaving it partially extended. Pilot did not notice gear indicator light, due to dimming of illumination since nav. Lights were on. (Navigation lights dim gear indication lights for night… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180/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 ('7102403') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-180/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.