# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-24-250 A list on [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 31 · 1,521 reports - [Accident 20260821011339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260821011339A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fort Washington, MD · Aug 21, 2026 · N6969P · Substantial damage > Pilot strurk a big bird on the left wing leading edge. No issues, no findings. Inspected records, no finding. Deterimine it an accident 4 foot by 4 foot of damage. Rib and reinforcements damaged. - [Accident 20260804013309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260804013309A.md): Piper PA-24 · Bethany, MO · Aug 4, 2026 · N8422P · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft departed peoria, IL with unknown destination. ATC reported thunderstorms along path of flight and described aircraft heading and altitude as erratic. Found aircraft in wooded area with heavy damage and burned. Examination of aircraft indicated… - [Accident 20260628007279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260628007279A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hazen, ND · Jun 28, 2026 · N6852P · Destroyed · 1 fatal > The aircraft departed Mercer regional airport (khze) in Hazen, ND at about 13:17 central daylight time on runway 15. A witness reported seeing the airplane takeoff and retract the landing gear while at about the midpoint of the runway. Moments later, the… - [Accident 20260620007169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260620007169A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Middlefield, OH · Jun 20, 2026 · N6403P · Substantial damage · 3 fatal > Accident aircraft departed youngstown-warren regional airport, (yng), vienna, OH June 20, 2026 at approximately 1520 EDT. Geauga County Airport, (7G8), Middlefield, OH intended destination. At approximately 1535 EDT aircraft impacted terrain approximately 1… - [Incident 20260613006499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260613006499I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Auburn, WA · Jun 13, 2026 · N6087P · Minor damage > Flight profile: local proficiency flight (S50 – kcls – kplu – S50) Location: Auburn airport (S50) Description: while returning from a multi-leg local proficiency flight (S50 – kcls – kplu), the pilot encountered a high-density traffic pattern and heavy radio… - [Accident 20260523005509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260523005509A.md): Piper Commanche · Bartow, FL · May 23, 2026 · N5376P · Substantial damage > On may 23, 2026, ap approximately 1340Z/0940L, aircraft landed on runway 9L at kbow with the gear retracted. No injuries to pilot, sole occupant on board. Aircraft slowed to a stop while in the gear up configuration; aircraft did not roll, bounce, or… - [Incident 20260517008249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260517008249I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Morristown, NJ · May 17, 2026 · N6395P · Minor damage > Upon entering the left downwind leg for runway 28 at millville municipal airport (miv), the pilot in command (PIC) selected the gear handle to the down position. The landing gear failed to extend. The PIC elected to divert and land at Morristown municipal… - [Incident 20260308002269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260308002269I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Belen, NM · Mar 8, 2026 · N5142P · Minor damage > On 03/08/2026 at 1736 in a Piper PA24 an off-field landing was executed. Phase of operation was climb out at cruise transition. This was a recreational flight to casa grande, and no flight plan was filed. There was no damage to the aircraft, but the engine… - [Accident 20260108001259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260108001259A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bay City, MI · Jan 8, 2026 · N7085P · Substantial damage > On January 8, 2026, at approximately 14:41 EST the pilot in command (PIC) was flying a Piper comanche, registration number [privacy data omitted] for skill training after several weeks of poor weather conditions. Seizing the opportunity, the PIC embarked on a… - [Incident 20251027019289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251027019289I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Henderson, NV · Oct 27, 2025 · N8235P · Minor damage > 10/27/2025, Henderson Executive Airport, NV (hnd) 0903 PDT a PA-24-250 while taxiing, propeller struck known object (traffic cone) placed in close proximity of fuel island. 1 Occupant on board (pilot), no injuries, no other damage to aircraft or surrounding… - [Accident 20251019017889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251019017889A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Eau Claire, WI · Oct 19, 2025 · N5865P · Substantial damage > Tower instructed him to enter a left downwind for runway 22 even though the winds were favoring runway 32. The PIC noted that the winds were reported at 18-35 knots around 300 at keau. The PIC entered the downwind at 2000 feet and noted the winds were very… - [Accident 20250828018339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250828018339A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Gregory, MI · Aug 28, 2025 · N7412P · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that the aircraft developed a sudden rapid loss of power without prior roughness. The engine quit, and three restarts were attempted. The aircraft was located approximately 1850' south of the approach end of runway 36 facing 270. The aircraft… - [Accident 20250116006199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250116006199A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bentonville, AR · Jan 16, 2025 · N6799P · Substantial damage > On January 16, 2025, at approximately 15:20 CST, a Piper PA-24-250, [privacy data omitted], sustained substantial damaged after a forced landing in a field approximately 1/2 mile northwest of the Bentonville Arkansas, municipal airport (kvbt). The flight… - [Accident 20250115013819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250115013819A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Tyler, TX · Jan 15, 2025 · N8051P · Substantial damage > On January 15, 2025, aircraft [privacy data omitted] departed runway 4 at the Tyler Pounds Regional Airport. Upon beginning a left turn in the departure phase of the takeoff, smoke filled the cabin and radio communications were inoperative. ATC made several… - [Accident 20250114000359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250114000359A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Rock Springs, WY · Jan 14, 2025 · N6502P · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On January 14th 2025 at approximately 0600 MST the [privacy data omitted] operator of the aircraft took off from southwest Wyoming regional airport (rks), Rock Springs, Wyoming. Meterological data shows VFR conditions at rks but MVFR conditions near the… - [Incident 20241231019699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241231019699I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Albertville, AL · Dec 31, 2024 · N8290P · Minor damage > When on downwind, pilot selected gear down however the green “gear down” indicator light did not come on. Pilot contacted the FBO and asked them to verify the gear was down and overflew the airport. FBO personnel stated that the gear appeared to be down.… - [Incident 20241225019399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241225019399I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Strawn, TX · Dec 25, 2024 · N7627P · No damage > Pilot and [privacy data omitted] were flying for the purposes of a sightseeing flight. 45 minutes in to the flight, the engine sputtered. Pilot thought because of conditions (45 degree air temp, 1800 AGL overcast) that it might be carb ice. Pilot applied carb… - [Incident 20241221021189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241221021189I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Tooele, UT · Dec 21, 2024 · N7710P · Minor damage > On 12/21/2024 at 2100Z/1400 local hours, a pilot flying a Piper PA-24 comanche was making a landing to the bolinder field/Tooele Valley Airport (tvy) RWY35. The pilot had three passengers onboard and was flying a part 91 personal flight. The pilot was the… - [Accident 20241219019829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241219019829A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Mesa, AZ · Dec 19, 2024 · N7833P · Substantial damage > On December 19, 2024, at approximately 15:15 LCL, after departing Falcon Field (ffz) runway 22L with 2 persons on board, a Piper cherokee pa 24-250, experienced engine failure at approximately 3500MSL. The PIC, who is also the [privacy data omitted]/operator… - [Incident 20241102018309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241102018309I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Marianna, AL · Nov 2, 2024 · N7437P · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] Departed from liberty, TX (T78) enroute to Marianna, FL (kmai) During the approach to runway 08 (kmai) the pilot was unable to exrend the landing gear. Pilot remained in the traffic pattern and performed the emergency gear extension but… - [Incident 20241011016209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241011016209I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Scottsbluff, NE · Oct 11, 2024 · N5670P · Minor damage > The pilot stated the following: "upon turning the plane on and going through my checklist I noticed the gear switch in the neutral position. I proceeded to put it in the "up" position and began to taxi. After taxiing to rwy 30 via alpha > bravo I started my… - [Accident 20241003014679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241003014679A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Moore Haven, FL · Oct 3, 2024 · N12RD · Substantial damage > Pilot stated the aircraft was returning to fxe from cdk. At 7000' feet after 1 hour 47 minutes into the flight, pilot stated aircraft engine dropped to between 1000-1200 RPM would not increase RPM and declared an emeregency and partial power. Aircraft… - [Incident 20240928017869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240928017869I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Page, AZ · Sep 28, 2024 · N40193 · Minor damage > The FAA was not at the scene of the accident. The pilot stated, "approach and typical landing with intention for full stop. Felt airplane touch down and roll for a period of time, I’d estimate about 600’. Hard pull to the left, not sure why. Maintained left… - [Accident 20240906014929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240906014929A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hawthorne, CA · Sep 6, 2024 · N588CP · Destroyed · 1 fatal > At 12:36 am on 9-6-24 [privacy data omitted] Piper pa 24-250 commanche crashed on 126th st. just southwest of [privacy data omitted]. Pilot and 1 passenger were on board. The aircraft departed the Hawthorne airport at 12:34 am. The attempted to depart… - [Accident 20240817012029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240817012029A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Shirley, NY · Aug 17, 2024 · N7531P · Substantial damage > According to the pilot he touched down within the touchdown zone and while he slowly pressed the brakes he realized the aircraft was not slowing down as he had expected. He initiated a go-around and attempted to take off again, however, the aircraft failed to… - [Incident 20240815014079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240815014079I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Vancouver, WA · Aug 15, 2024 · N6968P · Minor damage > The PIC stated that he accidentally executed a gear-up landing. He said it was due to being focused on heavy traffic coming out of pdx and being concerned with wake turbulence. It resulted in a prop strike and damage to belly skin. The damage was not… - [Accident 20240531006639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240531006639A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Colorado Spring, CO · May 31, 2024 · N7500P · Substantial damage > On may 31, 2024 pilot of [privacy data omitted] while on extended downwind for runway 17 experience a total loss of engine power. Pilot stated he couldnt make 17, ATC cleared him for 13, pilot could not make 13 and called mayday. Landed short of the airport.… - [Accident 20240408004179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240408004179A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Carrabassett Va, ME · Apr 8, 2024 · N6465P · Substantial damage > On 4/8/24 at about 1130 hours local time a PA24 single engine airplane, experienced a hard landing short of runway 35 and was substantially damaged. There were four persons on board at the time and no injuries were reported. Damage was consistent with a… - [Accident 20240330004559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240330004559A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · North Kingston, RI · Mar 30, 2024 · N7538P · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed mansfield municipal airport 1B9 enroute to Quonset State Airport oqu for the third flight of the day. Pilot reported a normal preflight check, smooth-running engine during taxi and a normal takeoff and cruise. On two mile final into Quonset,… - [Accident 20240310002769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240310002769A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Southport, NC · Mar 10, 2024 · N8004P · Substantial damage > Oak island, NC (sut): [privacy data omitted] PA24, landed runway 23 and encountered a gust of wind which caused the aircraft to bounce off the runway and the landing gear to collapse. POB: 2 - 03/10/2024 1940Z - [Incident 20240129000859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240129000859I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Woodville, TX · Jan 29, 2024 · N7568P · Minor damage > During a series of practice landings at Tyler County Airport, [privacy data omitted] made a wheels up landing on the fourth and final landing. [privacy data omitted] Sustained minor damage to the prop, fusulage, and sudden stop of the engine. One person on… - [Incident 20231109017269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231109017269I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pompano Beach, FL · Nov 9, 2023 · N5311P · Minor damage > Part 91, Piper aircraft PA-24-250 aircraft registration [privacy data omitted], serial number 24-352 landing on runway 10 at Pompano air park (pmp) during roll out [privacy data omitted] confused gear switch with flap selector retreating gear instead of flaps… - [Accident 20231022021079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231022021079A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ottawa, OH · Oct 22, 2023 · N6757P · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Requested VFR flight following from tol apch. The pilot reported a rough running engine, declared an emergency and landed in a field. There was one pilot and no passengers, no injuries. The putnam county sheriff responded. Pilot stated… - [Accident 20230813013789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230813013789A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Oklahoma City, OK · Aug 13, 2023 · N7910P · Substantial damage > A/c was enroute from north Texas regional airport (kgyi) to wiley post airport (kpwa) when it experienced a loss of power. At approximately 1250 local time, the pilot of a/c declared an emergency with the wiley post airport air traffic control. The pilot… - [Incident 20230811011729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230811011729I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lubbock, TX · Aug 11, 2023 · N5226P · Minor damage > On August 11, 2023, at 2105 CDT, a Piper comanche (PA-24-250) encountered a gear collapse after it landed on RUNWAY17R at Lubbock Preston Smith international airport in Lubbock, Texas. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. Visual meterological… - [Incident 20230702007509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230702007509I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Durango, CO · Jul 2, 2023 · N7525P · Minor damage > On July 2, 2023, the pilot of the aircraft departed on vacation, flying from denver to Animas Air Park (00C) for the first leg of the trip. The pilot stated he completed the before landing checklist, and had the aircraft configured for landing. Upon landing,… - [Accident 20230625013129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230625013129A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Alturas, CA · Jun 25, 2023 · N6430P · Destroyed > Pilot's written statement: "IFR flight plan on file kaat. Sky was clear. I planned on getting seattle center once airborne. Got weather on ATIS. Did normal preflight of aircraft. Sumped all four fuel tanks, no sign of water. Loaded two passengers, did normal… - [Incident 20230616012029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230616012029I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Punta Gorda, FL · Jun 16, 2023 · N8250P · Substantial damage > The PIC of a Piper 24-250 was performing touch and go take offs in the pattern while completing one of his landings the gear colopased during touch down. The pilot was the only person on board the aircraft. There were no injuries. Aircraft has damage to the… - [Accident 20230610009679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230610009679A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Watkins, CO · Jun 10, 2023 · N6886P · Substantial damage > Pilot was conducting touch and goes. On 4th iteration pilot noticed gear was retracted on short and final. Pilot attempted to lower gear but was unable to in sufficient time and landed gear up on runway. - [Incident 20230529008599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230529008599I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Farmingdale, NY · May 29, 2023 · N6978P · Minor damage > Pilot failed to extend the gear before landing - [Incident 20230419004939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230419004939I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Wesley Chapel, FL · Apr 19, 2023 · N7879P · No damage > Aircraft departed kclw enroute to kzph and climbed to 1000FT. At level cruise flight, aircraft experienced a sudden loss of power. Pilot could not restart engine. Pilot made emergency landing in a field, without injuries to persons on board and no damage to… - [Incident 20230109004439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230109004439I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fairfield, NJ · Jan 9, 2023 · N6202P · Minor damage > On January 9, 2023, aircraft [privacy data omitted], depleted its fuel and landed short of runway 4, striking runway edge lights before Coming to a stop resulting minor damage to the aircraft. - [Incident 20221116020069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221116020069I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Moraine, OH · Nov 16, 2022 · N8076P · Minor damage > The pilot departed 2F6 and did not receive the gear up and locked indication. He continued the flight with higher than planned fuel consumption and lower than planned indicated airspeed. On descent into I73, the gear did not electrically extend. The pilot… - [Accident 20221028016909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221028016909A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Columbia, SC · Oct 28, 2022 · N5153P · Substantial damage > On October 28, 2022 at approximately 1159 hours (local), [privacy data omitted] attempted to land on runway 31 at jim Hamilton-l.b. Owens airport (cub) with a right crosswind. During touchdown the PIC mis-managed the controls and the aircraft veered off the… - [Accident 20220812014499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220812014499A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Kearney, NE · Aug 12, 2022 · N5253P · Substantial damage > On August 12, 2022 at approximately 1557 central daylight time (CDT), a Piper PA-24-250 airplane was substantially damaged during an emergency landing on a gravel road approximately 2 miles north of the Kearney regional airport (kear) Kearney, NE. The pilot… - [Incident 20220801022699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220801022699I.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lagrange, GA · Aug 1, 2022 · N7810P · Minor damage > Pilot was on a 5 mile base leg for the traffic pattern when he heard the gear horn. He was distracted by other traffic in the pattern. He believed he put the gear down, stated that he no longer heard the gear horn. Landed gear up. When the aircraft was… - [Accident 20220702011619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220702011619A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · St. Jacob, IL · Jul 2, 2022 · N5235P · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > N5235P, a Piper PA-240-250, departed IL48 on a VFR cross country to keye to pick up the pilot-rated passenger. The aircraft returned to IL48 from keye. After landing the aircraft turned off the runway onto the ramp and let out the rear seat passenger. The… - [Accident 20220626022749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220626022749A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Warmsprings, GA · Jun 26, 2022 · N14FC · Destroyed > On June 26, 2022 a private pilot and his passenger, departed st. pete-clearwater international airport (kpie) bound for newnan coweta county airport (kcco). At approximitly 1:30 pm local time the pilot called the ATC declared an emergncy due to engine… - [Accident 20220625011299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220625011299A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Block Island, RI · Jun 25, 2022 · N7883P · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] At the tower stated that the aircraft landed long and as the pilot saw the end of the runway approaching he stood on the brakes leaving long skid marks departed the runway and struck a runway sign before coming to a complete stop. No… - [Accident 20220611010339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220611010339A.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Auburn, WA · Jun 11, 2022 · N7482P · Substantial damage > The aircraft departed S50 at 1730 June 11, 2022 and was returning to land at the airport S50 after an hour of flight. The aircraft was configured for landing about a mile north of the runway at S50 when the aircraft suddenly lost engine power after advancing… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250/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 ('7102404') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250/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.