Piper PA-31-310

FAA incident reports · 288

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Accident 19890222066229APiper PA31310 · Pine Cay, TKFeb 22, 1989 · N222SC · Substantial damageIncident 19890215001949IPiper PA31310 · Knoxville, TNUnable to get gear safe indication. Nose gear collapsed on rollout. Ruptured hydraulic hose caused fluid loss.Feb 15, 1989 · N93DC · Minor damageIncident 19890207008679IPiper PA31310 · Lancaster, PARight gear door extended on rollout. Gear retracted. Found gear out of right gear handle had loose bracket.Feb 7, 1989 · N30DF · Minor damageAccident 19890131001619APiper PA31310 · Reno, NVTurbocharger failed right engine on climbout. Returning gear problem. Feathered right prop. Got below VMC. Crashed.Jan 31, 1989 · N88RG · DestroyedAccident 19890103000029APiper PA31310 · Springfield, OHRan out of fuel during vectors to nearest airport. Impacted nose and wing low. Drops not feathered. Cargo was looseJan 3, 1989 · N9034Y · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19881221067839IPiper PA31310 · Avon Park, FLBackfiring from left engine due to clogged fuel injector on takeoff. Returned and nose gear folded on landing.Dec 21, 1988 · N715PM · Minor damageIncident 19881214068799IPiper PA31 · Manchester, NHLanded aircraft with the landing gear fully retracted. Landing gear doors were in the closed position.Dec 14, 1988 · N16TA · Minor damageIncident 19881118064169IPiper PA31310 · Millville, NJFuel exhaustion on a cross country flight. Landed with gear up in and unprepared area.Nov 18, 1988 · N3531D · Minor damageAccident 19881016069759APiper PA31350 · Edinburg, TXLost power both engines. Landed gear up on a road and aircraft burned. Fuel was contaminated. Failed to lower gear.Oct 16, 1988 · N91BB · DestroyedIncident 19880921056039IPiper PA31310 · Winston Salem, NCHeard loud bang. Nose baggage door light came on. Precautionary landing. Door was ajar. Minor damage to nose.Sep 21, 1988 · N251CA · Minor damageIncident 19880627045459IPiper PA31310 · Selkirk, NYEngine rough and losing power. Shut down engine. Vectored to airport. Landed safely. Broken cylinder studs.Jun 27, 1988 · N7452L · Minor damageIncident 19880616028789IPiper PA31310 · Great Falls, MTAircraft sustained engine overspeed due to a runway prop. Found the prop governor had failed. Returned.Jun 16, 1988 · N59984Accident 19871111069909APiper PA31310 · West Palm Beach, FLEncountered severe turbulence cruising at 5000 feet. Impact opened cargo door and damaged wing spars. Landed safelyNov 11, 1987 · N112AG · Substantial damageAccident 19871021062889APiper PA31310 · Beverly, MAIndicates hard landing collapsed the left main gear and dislodged the right engine. No mechanical defects reportedOct 21, 1987 · N9249Y · Substantial damageAccident 19870703034309APiper PA31 · Ambergris Cay, TKThe engines failed from fuel exhaustion. The aircraft was ditched in the ocean. Pilot miscalculated fuel reserve.Jul 3, 1987 · N165YS · Substantial damageIncident 19870623037749IPiper PA31310 · Des Moines, IAThe engine cowling came loose inflight. The pilot failed to check cowling security on preflight inspection.Jun 23, 1987 · N8504G · Minor damageIncident 19870618043669IPiper PA31 · Ft Lauderdale, FLSmoke from engines after takeoff. Returned. Oil filler caps were not secured.Jun 18, 1987 · N35440Accident 19870520014789APiper PA31310 · Las Vegas, NVThe aircraft impacted the ground inverted. Suspect nonrated, intoxicated pilot was unable to handle a failed engineMay 20, 1987 · N22LV · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19870217026739IPiper PA31310 · Cross City, FLEngine shutdown en route after manifold pressure drop and smoke from engine. Found cylinder nuts loose.Feb 17, 1987 · N9192YAccident 19870214003329APiper PA31310 · Denver, COThe aircraft taxied into soft ground after the pilot had blacked out. Medical certificate suspended.Feb 14, 1987 · N7559LAccident 19860917047059APiper PA31310 · Minneapolis, MNThe nose gear collapsed on landing. A leak in the hydraulic system was noted with no other mechanical malfunctions.Sep 17, 1986 · N707HB · Substantial damageIncident 19860825062589IPiper PA31310 · Hollister, CAAircraft was landed gear up after CFI simulated engine failure on final.Aug 25, 1986 · N9024Y · Minor damageIncident 19860520035779IPiper PA31310 · Cedar Rapids, IAPut gear selector in down position but failed to verify. Landed with gear in the retracted position.May 20, 1986 · N909ER · Minor damageIncident 19860425023399IPiper PA31310 · Albany, NYUnsafe gear indication before landing. Safe landing. Returned to home base with gear down. Micro switch adjusted.Apr 25, 1986 · N71PCIncident 19860425023379IPiper PA31310 · Burbank, CACrew door popped open on takeoff. Attempted to close door before aborting. Ran off runway end into a fence.Apr 25, 1986 · N6759L · Minor damageAccident 19860414011699APiper STCPA31 · Norfolk, NELost control after takeoff into low IFR conditions. Impacted ground and burned. Suspect gyro not spooled up.Apr 14, 1986 · N6700L · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19860217012659APiper PA31310 · Moore Haven, FLBurned wreckage and skeletal remains of pilot found. Other human skelton outside wreckage. Cannot identify remains.Feb 17, 1986 · N7EA · DestroyedIncident 19860123003469IPiper PA31310 · Harlingen, TXLanded with right main retracted after numerous extension attempts. Found rod ends broken on actuator cylinders.Jan 23, 1986 · N236BC · Minor damageIncident 19860114004699IPiper PA31 · Ithaca, NYTold to contact tower after being cleared for approach. Forgot to switch to tower. Landed without clearance.Jan 14, 1986 · N400BWAccident 19851126058239APiper PA31 · Fargo, NDRight main gear collapsed while taxiing allowing wing to strike a snow berm. Downlock hook spring was corroded.Nov 26, 1985 · N537NB · Substantial damageIncident 19851021067429IPiper PA31 · Portland, MERight gear down light did not illuminate until touchdown. Buildup of lead from exhaust. Hook cleaned and lubed.Oct 21, 1985 · N27791Accident 19851007054659APiper PA31 · Miami, FLRight main gear collapsed on landing. No broken components found. Wheel fell into a hole during taxi for takeoff.Oct 7, 1985 · N9135Y · Substantial damageIncident 19850927060549IPiper PA31 · Fairfield, NYPilot was unable to remain VFR and landed in field collapsing nose gear.Sep 27, 1985 · N700D · Minor damageIncident 19850924058799IPiper PA31 · Windsor Locks, CTLeft propeller was damaged on takeoff. Aircraft continued to other airports. Appears aircraft hit a runway light.Sep 24, 1985 · N620WF · Minor damageIncident 19850903075269IPiper PA31 · Minneapolis, MNAircraft climbed through terminal control area without a clearance. Insufficient evidence for action.Sep 3, 1985 · N9007YIncident 19850805075049IPiper PA31 · West Palm Beach, FLUnsafe main gear indication inbound. Touch and go completed on taxiway instead of assigned runway.Aug 5, 1985 · N7EAIncident 19850721067219IPiper PA31 · Key West, FLAdiz violation and lack of communication with ATC. Unable to locate owner or pilot.Jul 21, 1985 · N122JMIncident 19850604036619IPiper PA31 · Chicago, ILFire from engine compartment. Engine secured and diverted. Connecting rod broke and oil sprayed on turbocharger.Jun 4, 1985 · N9128Y · Minor damageAccident 19850502016859APiper PA31 · Atlanta, GAWas struck by ford truck in heavy rain while taxiing. Truck driver was wiping fogged windshield during collision.May 2, 1985 · N902BH · Substantial damageAccident 19850325056179APiper PA31 · Eagle Lake, TXRan off end of runway and struck bank and tree. Aircraft set on fire and abandoned. May have been drug related.Mar 25, 1985 · N23LX · DestroyedIncident 19840702046339IPiper PA31 · Portland, MEUnsafe gear indication on climbout. Landed normal. Replaced hydraulic pump.Jul 2, 1984 · N55MBIncident 19840529028949IPiper PA31 · Binghamton, NYFeathered left engine due to low oil pressure. Piece of carbon on oil pressure relief valve.May 29, 1984 · N9020YAccident 19840512016859APiper PA31 · Rockland, MELanded long and downwind on a runway with standing water. Unable to stop. Ran off the end into a dirt embankment.May 12, 1984 · N700D · Substantial damageAccident 19840305069739APiper PA31 · Bean Cove, PAAircraft crashed during initial approach. Crashed occured 10 miles northeast of airport at 2000 foot elevation.Mar 5, 1984 · N6629L · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19840304011719IPiper PA31 · Hooper Bay, AKForgot to lower the landing gear. Landed gear up. Gear horn inoperative.Mar 4, 1984 · N9102Y · Minor damageAccident 19840301029489APiper PA31 · Key Largo, FLFound abandoned aircraft under 30 feet of water off the Florida keys. Drugs on board. Body found possibly the pilotMar 1, 1984 · N9164Y · DestroyedIncident 19840221011989IPiper PA31 · Manchester, NHRight engine cowl halves split open on leveling for cruise. Front attach points came loose. Not fastened properly.Feb 21, 1984 · N9196Y · Minor damageAccident 19840216006229APiper PA31 · Brownsville, TXAircraft crashed during instrument approach. Pilot stated crash occured as he began missed approach procedure.Feb 16, 1984 · N7415L · Substantial damageIncident 19840105002799IPiper PA31 · Albany, NYPower failed due to over voltage drop off of alternators not noticed by crew until battery unable to trip relay.Jan 5, 1984 · N77ALIncident 19831130073429IPiper PA31 · Spokane, WALost oil presure. Shut down and returned. Prop governor idler gear shaft had failed. Engine ingested pieces.Nov 30, 1983 · N404CA · Minor damage
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