Piper PA-31-310

FAA incident reports · 288

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Accident 20230714010219APiper PA-31-310 · Lumberton, NJAirman of a PA-31 Piper navajo departed Flying W Airport (N14) for piseco airport (K09). Due to a high cylinder head temperature gauge reading on the right engine, the airman elected to return to N14. While on straight-in approach to land at N14, the airman…Jul 14, 2023 · N400S · Substantial damageIncident 20230216002979IPiper PA-31-310 · Tallahassee, FLOn February 16th, 2023 at 2219 local time, a Piper pa 31-310, [privacy data omitted], landed with a retracted left main landing gear at Tallahassee International Airport. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a pop up IFR flight plan…Feb 16, 2023 · N91HP · Minor damageIncident 20220904015469IPiper PA-31-310 · Miami, FLAt 1250 local time, tower was notified of an aircraft inbound for landing with the right engine shutdown due to loss of oil pressure. Upon approach for landing, tower informed the incident pilot his landing gear was not down. The incident pilot attempted to…Sep 4, 2022 · N420WW · Minor damageIncident 20190516004709IPiper PA-31-310 · Milbank, SDOn may 15, 2019, the pilot landed N9007Y a Piper PA31-310 on runway 31 at the Milbank south dakota municipal airport. The pilot failed to extend the landing gear resulting in the gear up incident. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR part 135 on-demand…May 16, 2019 · N9007Y · Substantial damageIncident 20190207024439IPiper PA-31-310 · Orlando, FLN911PA was inbound from the northwest at 3000' and observed a UAS slightly lower at approximately 2700' travelling southeast from the mco area. Uas-red quad copter. Orange county sheriff was notified. No evasive action was neccessary.Feb 7, 2019 · N911PA · No damageAccident 20171203022609APiper PA-31-310 · Jeffersonville, INOn December 3, 2017, at approximately 19:00 eastern time (2300Z), a Piper PA-31, N722CF, landed with the landing gear retracted on runway 18 at the Clark Regional Airport (kjvy), Jeffersonville, Indiana. It was determined the aircraft received substantial…Dec 3, 2017 · N722CF · Substantial damageIncident 20170616021639IPiper PA-31-310 · Portsmouth, NHPilot experienced dual propeller strikes during landing due to gear being in the up position. Conditions at the time of the event were light rain, 7SM visibility, broken clouds at 1400 ft. runway 16 in use. Pilot heard/felt metal contact runway during landing…Jun 16, 2017 · N911SD · Minor damageIncident 20150515008309IPiper PA-31-310 · Ft Lauderdale, FLPIC reported that during the approach sequence the left engine began to run rough which created drag on the aircraft. He elected to shut the engine down,declared an emergency with ATC and landed the aircraft safely.May 15, 2015 · N748NP · No damageIncident 20150228002689IPiper PA-31-310 · Boca Raton, FLAircraft departed on an IFR flight plan from kfxe enroute to kpmp. Shortly after departure the pilot advised ATC of right engine trouble and subsenquently engine failure. ATC assisted by recommending alternate landing options. Pilot then reported failure of…Feb 28, 2015 · N748NP · Minor damageIncident 20140311004769IPiper PA-31-310 · Venice, FLOn March 11, 2013 at approximately 1730 EST, N81RH, a Piper PA-31-310 experienced a severe nose wheel shimmy on the landing roll at Venice municipal airport (vnc), in Venice, FL. The aircraft subsequently veered to the left of the runway 23 and experienced a…Mar 11, 2014 · N81RH · Minor damageIncident 20130328003619IPiper PA-31-310 · Charleston, WVPilot was enroute in VMC conditions from martinsburg / eastern WV regional airport (mrb)to a site approximately 7 miles sw of Charleston Yeager Airport (crw), WV for the purpose of aerial mapping with an onboard camera system and cameraman. Approximately 60…Mar 28, 2013 · N476HS · Minor damageIncident 20121211028399IPiper PA-31-310 · Watford City, NDA small flame with a lot of smoke came from the auto-pilot control unit on the lower part of the throttle quadrant. Aircraft landed without incident, no injuries.Dec 11, 2012 · N42CF · No damageIncident 20120212001519IPiper PA-31-310 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLDuring climb out of kfll aircraft experienced a decrease in manifold pressure of the left engine. Pilot unable to resolve and declared an emergency returned back to kfll. Engine was not shut down and aircraft landing without incident. No damage. No injuries.Feb 12, 2012 · N73TM · No damageAccident 20120128001589APiper PA-31-310 · Palm Beach, FLPilot states route of flight was fpr-pbi-mysm-pbi. Aircraft was fueled several days prior to departure at fpr by owner, and pilot took on 22 gallons upon landing at pbi, which topped all tanks, according to the pilot and the lineman who conducted the fueling.…Jan 28, 2012 · N30DC · DestroyedAccident 20111129028039APiper PA-31-310 · New Orleans, LAThe pilot became incapcitated in cruise flight approximately 25 minutes prior to landing, altitude and exact location unkown. Possible heart attack. No known medical issues. Current third class medical dated October 17, 2011. According to aircraft owner of…Nov 29, 2011 · N6485L · Minor damage · 1 fatalAccident 20110821019259APiper PA-31-310 · Cabazon, CACabazon, CA, N1009S, PA-31, lost power to the left engine and landed in desert approx. 2 miles east of banning airport at 211543PDT. POB 3, injuries 1 minor, 2 none, damage substantial, 8/21 2243ZAug 21, 2011 · N1009S · Substantial damageAccident 20110817021099APiper PA-31-310 · Perryton, TXOn August 17, 2011, at approximately 15:42CDT, N46TB, a Piper PA-31-310, serial number 31-67, was operated by the owner, who holds an FAA private pilot certificate and a third class medical certificate. The accident occurred as the aircraft was taxing for…Aug 17, 2011 · N46TB · DestroyedIncident 20091127022679IPiper PA31310 · Dallas, TXDuring decent whil on an approach to addision airport (kads) at approximately 4000', the emergency exit hatch departed the aircraft. The hatch departed at the aircraft near sorne intersection (331030.04N, 0964915.83W) over a residentail area. Aircraft landed…Nov 27, 2009 · N707HB · Minor damageIncident 20090927052549IPiper PA-31-310 · Valentine, NEOn September 27, 2009, Piper PA-31-310, N27349, s/n 31-7712087 operated by valley airways, inc., was flying a charter from millard airport (kmle), in omaha, Nebraska, to the chadron airport (kcdr), in chadron, Nebraska, with a planned fuel stop at evelyn…Sep 27, 2009 · N27349 · No damageIncident 20080418837349IPiper PA31310 · St Augustine, FL(-23) On approach to st. Augustine airport pilot stated upon extending landing gear the left MLG did not extend. Pilot cycled gear several times as a result of this action both the nose and left MLG failed to extend. The pilot circled the field several times…Apr 18, 2008 · N13WP · Minor damageIncident 20080202013469IPiper PA31310 · Naples, FL(-23) Nose landing gear wheel yoke failed when axle retaining cap fractured, causing axle to slide out of wheel. The axle sliding out of wheel caused nose wheel to slide out of mount yoke causing side load on nose landing gear yoke, causing it to fracture.…Feb 2, 2008 · N6711L · Minor damageAccident 20070618020549APiper PA31310 · Mount Joy/Mari, PA(-23) The subject aircraft touched down two feet short of the runway threshold resulting in the main landing gear lower struts impacting the pavement edge. The left lower strut separated from the aircraft and the right bent over and continued supporting the…Jun 18, 2007 · N97044 · Substantial damageIncident 20060723020919IPiper PA31310 · Chattanooga, TN(-23) Repair station returned to service aircraft N624ME, a Piper PA-31-310 after mx. The left engine cowling opened and remained intact in flight on a flight from mem to hilton head south carolina. Airplane made an emergency landing at kcha. The following…Jul 23, 2006 · N624ME · Minor damageAccident 20060418029169APiper PA31310 · Charlotte Amal, U.S. Virgin Islands(-23) On 04/18/06, N555DJ, a Piper navajo, departed on a VFR flight from st. croix to st. thomas at approximately 0800-0835 hours local time. While approaching the st. thomas airport, the pilot stated that the left engine, followed a short time later by the…Apr 18, 2006 · N554DJ · DestroyedIncident 20060330028469IPiper PA31310 · Victorville, CA(-23) A large bird impacted the left wing on take-off resulting in damage. During climb out the pilot encountered a flock of birds, and as he attempted to maneuver around them, one impacted the left wing.Mar 30, 2006 · N7086Z · Minor damageAccident 20050626034129APiper PA31310 · Port Huron, MI(-23) Aircraft fuel supply depleted prior to reaching intended destination forcing pilot to conduct emergency water ditching.Jun 26, 2005 · N601RE · Substantial damageAccident 20050526011459APiper PA31310 · Manokotak, AK(-23) Pilot landed aircraft at the Manokotak, AK village airport, about 15 miles west of the dillingham, AK VOR, with the landing gear in the up position. He admitted to an FAA inspector, who was there at the time, that he just forgot to use the check list to…May 26, 2005 · N65MR · Substantial damageIncident 20050517014289IPiper PA31310 · Aberdeen, SD(-23) On may 17, 2005 in cruise flight near Aberdeen, SD Piper pa 31 operated by airmax airlines (A9MA625W) lost the right engine propeller spinner during cruise flight. The aircraft has received minor damage forward right side of the nose of the aircraft.…May 17, 2005 · N46TB · Minor damageIncident 20050408009399IPiper PA31310 · Ithaca, NY(-23) On Friday, April 8, 2005, at 1914 EDT, a Piper PA-31-310, N63703, operated by the pilot [privacy data omitted] experienced nose gear steering problems while landing at the Tompkins County Airport (kith) in Ithaca, NY. The aircraft landed and taxied to…Apr 8, 2005 · N63703Incident 20040812017509IPiper PA31310 · Mckinley Park, AK(-23) According to the company's chief pilot, the airman got crosswise with the aircraft checklist and forgot to put the landing gear down.Aug 12, 2004 · N47698 · Minor damageIncident 20040801022809IPiper PA31310 · Manville, NJ(-23) After landing on runway 25, the right main landing gear collapsed. The right wing and the right landing gear door received minor damage. Appears that dirt and rust had accumulated on the downlock, as the aircraft had been out of service for five weeks.…Aug 1, 2004 · N87MA · Minor damageIncident 20040612020309IPiper PA31310 · Appleton, WI(-23) Right main landing gear would not extend. Circled gbr and burned off fuel. Landed without gear at atw. No injuries.Jun 12, 2004 · N405PA · Minor damageAccident 20030924026789APiper PA31310 · Yakutat, AK(-23) N27987 was being flown under a part 91 re-positioning flight to pick up a part 135 charter at yakataga. The pilot stated he was on a VFR approach into yakataga. Because of gusty conditions the pilot decided to abort the landing, but continue to make low…Sep 24, 2003 · N27987 · Substantial damageIncident 20030921031059IPiper PA31310 · Toms River, NJ(-23) Upon entering downwind on approach to runway 6 at mjx, pilot failed to extend landing gear; did not notice until touchdown that gear was up.Sep 21, 2003 · N400S · Minor damageAccident 20030821031309APiper PA31310 · Clearwater, FL(-23) On August 21, 2003, about 1648 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31, N93DC, registered to Clearwater aircraft, inc., experienced an in-flight loss of control and crashed into a residential area near Clearwater air park, Clearwater, Florida. Visual…Aug 21, 2003 · N93DC · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20030820020969IPiper PA31310 · Lubbock, TX(-23) On August 20, 2003, at approximately 1545 CDT, a Piper PA-31 navajo, N6463L, serial number 31-421, made an emergency landing in a cotton field located approximately 4 miles southeast of Lubbock International Airport. The aircraft landed to the south,…Aug 20, 2003 · N6463LAccident 20030802018899APiper PA31310 · Jupiter, FL(-23) Pilot stated that he took off in IFR from cak to fxe. He cancelled inst flight around charlotte, NC. About 70 miles from fxe he switched fuel tanks and noticed the right tank was very low. He realized that he was running out of fuel and tried to make it…Aug 2, 2003 · N876RD · Substantial damageIncident 20030706019519IPiper PA31310 · Port Huron, MI(-23) Iaw the pilot info, the flt originated at Port Huron (phn), MI, at approx noon time, to drummond island (Y66), MI. When the landing gear was selected "down" before landing at Y66, an unsafe LH main gear indication was obtained. Landing gear was cycled a…Jul 6, 2003 · N601RE · Minor damageIncident 20020409005399IPiper PA31310 · Fairbanks, AK(-23) After leveling off at cruise altitude, the pilot noted low oil pressure on the right engine. He returned to his departure airport, fai, and landed without incident. Company mechanics inspected the right engine and discovered an oil leak which, upon…Apr 9, 2002 · N101LJAccident 20010522013699APiper PA31310 · Uniontown, OH(19)On may 22, 2001, at 0806 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31-310, N35 wt, was substantially damaged during a forced landing to a field near Uniontown, Ohio, while on final approach to runway 23 at akron-canton regional airport (cak), akron, Ohio. The…May 22, 2001 · N35WT · No damageIncident 20010320005809IPiper PA31310 · Soldotna, AK(-23) During climb out from sxq pilot noticed that captains pneumatic instruments were not working. Pilot checked co-pilot pneumatic instruments and found that those pneumatic instruments were not functioning either. Pilot declared an emergency and landed at…Mar 20, 2001 · N62MRIncident 20000905023669IPiper PA31310 · Vernal, UT(-23) No narrative available.Sep 5, 2000 · N405PA · Minor damageIncident 20000612011499IPiper PA31310 · Asheville, NC(-23) On Wednesday may 10, 2000, at approximately 2027Z, a Piper (N5JX) was attempting to land at the Asheville airport. The pilot states that the nose gear collapsed after landing. The aircraft came to a stop with damage to the front of the aircraft and…Jun 12, 2000 · N5JX · Substantial damageAccident 19990415042149APiper PA31310 · La Verne, CA(-23) On 04/15/99 Piper navajo, N57AS, departed bracket airport on a test flight following a right engine manifold pressure adjustment. Prior to departure the right engine upper cowling was removed and the pressure differential controller was adjusted by a…Apr 15, 1999 · N57AS · Substantial damageIncident 19990220016359IPiper PA31 · Flint, MI(-5)ATC report stated: delivery services, inc., air taxi pilot declared an emergency due to an engine fire and requested to land at Flint. No injuries were reported. The aircraft sustained minor damage. Pilot later advised ATC by phone that he heard a loud…Feb 20, 1999 · N93DC · Minor damageAccident 19980717024559APiper PA31310 · Miami, FLLost and engine shortly after departure. Observed flying low engine sputtering. Impacted terrain 1 mile east of tmb. (-23) witness states he saw aircraft depart runway 9L. Engine were audibly running rough and left engine was emitting black smoke. Aircraft…Jul 17, 1998 · N7578L · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19980322008019APiper PA31310 · Southport, NCYawed right on climbout then rolled into trees. Indicates lost engine not verified.(.4) the pilot stated he checked the fuel quantity in the inboard fuel tanks, but may have omitted the outboard tanks. He departed and climbed to 100 feet where the airplane…Mar 22, 1998 · N715PM · DestroyedAccident 19970620015219APiper PA31310 · San Diego, CAAircraft crashed shortly after takeoff. (.4)the aircraft concluded an aerial survey and landed at Brown field to clear U.S. Customs. On restart, as the left engine began running, a witness noticed two short, yellow flame bursts exit the exhaust. During taxi,…Jun 20, 1997 · N266MM · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 19970615021849IPiper PA31310 · Ft Lauderdale, FLNarrative: on 6-15-97 a Piper PA-31 from Bahamas to fll landed at fll on runway exited to taxiway gulf. The aircraft experienced a loss of brakes and ran off taxiway into drainage ditch. No damage to aircraft. The aircraft was towed to FBO where the brake…Jun 15, 1997 · N251CAIncident 19970201004209IPiper PA31310 · Ogallala, NENarrative: on 2/1/97, approximately 2000 CST, a Piper PA-31 registered to valley airways and piloted by Mr. Herschel baird landed at Ogallala, NE airport. On the approach to runway 31, the aircraft contacted a copper telephone line with the nosewheel of the…Feb 1, 1997 · N27349
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