Piper PA-31-310
FAA incident reports · 288
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Accident 19890222066229APiper PA31310 · Pine Cay, TKIncident 19890215001949IPiper PA31310 · Knoxville, TNUnable to get gear safe indication. Nose gear collapsed on rollout. Ruptured hydraulic hose caused fluid loss.Incident 19890207008679IPiper PA31310 · Lancaster, PARight gear door extended on rollout. Gear retracted. Found gear out of right gear handle had loose bracket.Accident 19890131001619APiper PA31310 · Reno, NVTurbocharger failed right engine on climbout. Returning gear problem. Feathered right prop. Got below VMC. Crashed.Accident 19890103000029APiper PA31310 · Springfield, OHRan out of fuel during vectors to nearest airport. Impacted nose and wing low. Drops not feathered. Cargo was looseIncident 19881221067839IPiper PA31310 · Avon Park, FLBackfiring from left engine due to clogged fuel injector on takeoff. Returned and nose gear folded on landing.Incident 19881214068799IPiper PA31 · Manchester, NHLanded aircraft with the landing gear fully retracted. Landing gear doors were in the closed position.Incident 19881118064169IPiper PA31310 · Millville, NJFuel exhaustion on a cross country flight. Landed with gear up in and unprepared area.Accident 19881016069759APiper PA31350 · Edinburg, TXLost power both engines. Landed gear up on a road and aircraft burned. Fuel was contaminated. Failed to lower gear.Incident 19880921056039IPiper PA31310 · Winston Salem, NCHeard loud bang. Nose baggage door light came on. Precautionary landing. Door was ajar. Minor damage to nose.Incident 19880627045459IPiper PA31310 · Selkirk, NYEngine rough and losing power. Shut down engine. Vectored to airport. Landed safely. Broken cylinder studs.Incident 19880616028789IPiper PA31310 · Great Falls, MTAircraft sustained engine overspeed due to a runway prop. Found the prop governor had failed. Returned.Accident 19871111069909APiper PA31310 · West Palm Beach, FLEncountered severe turbulence cruising at 5000 feet. Impact opened cargo door and damaged wing spars. Landed safelyAccident 19871021062889APiper PA31310 · Beverly, MAIndicates hard landing collapsed the left main gear and dislodged the right engine. No mechanical defects reportedAccident 19870703034309APiper PA31 · Ambergris Cay, TKThe engines failed from fuel exhaustion. The aircraft was ditched in the ocean. Pilot miscalculated fuel reserve.Incident 19870623037749IPiper PA31310 · Des Moines, IAThe engine cowling came loose inflight. The pilot failed to check cowling security on preflight inspection.Incident 19870618043669IPiper PA31 · Ft Lauderdale, FLSmoke from engines after takeoff. Returned. Oil filler caps were not secured.Accident 19870520014789APiper PA31310 · Las Vegas, NVThe aircraft impacted the ground inverted. Suspect nonrated, intoxicated pilot was unable to handle a failed engineIncident 19870217026739IPiper PA31310 · Cross City, FLEngine shutdown en route after manifold pressure drop and smoke from engine. Found cylinder nuts loose.Accident 19870214003329APiper PA31310 · Denver, COThe aircraft taxied into soft ground after the pilot had blacked out. Medical certificate suspended.Accident 19860917047059APiper PA31310 · Minneapolis, MNThe nose gear collapsed on landing. A leak in the hydraulic system was noted with no other mechanical malfunctions.Incident 19860825062589IPiper PA31310 · Hollister, CAAircraft was landed gear up after CFI simulated engine failure on final.Incident 19860520035779IPiper PA31310 · Cedar Rapids, IAPut gear selector in down position but failed to verify. Landed with gear in the retracted position.Incident 19860425023399IPiper PA31310 · Albany, NYUnsafe gear indication before landing. Safe landing. Returned to home base with gear down. Micro switch adjusted.Incident 19860425023379IPiper PA31310 · Burbank, CACrew door popped open on takeoff. Attempted to close door before aborting. Ran off runway end into a fence.Accident 19860414011699APiper STCPA31 · Norfolk, NELost control after takeoff into low IFR conditions. Impacted ground and burned. Suspect gyro not spooled up.Accident 19860217012659APiper PA31310 · Moore Haven, FLBurned wreckage and skeletal remains of pilot found. Other human skelton outside wreckage. Cannot identify remains.Incident 19860123003469IPiper PA31310 · Harlingen, TXLanded with right main retracted after numerous extension attempts. Found rod ends broken on actuator cylinders.Incident 19860114004699IPiper PA31 · Ithaca, NYTold to contact tower after being cleared for approach. Forgot to switch to tower. Landed without clearance.Accident 19851126058239APiper PA31 · Fargo, NDRight main gear collapsed while taxiing allowing wing to strike a snow berm. Downlock hook spring was corroded.Incident 19851021067429IPiper PA31 · Portland, MERight gear down light did not illuminate until touchdown. Buildup of lead from exhaust. Hook cleaned and lubed.Accident 19851007054659APiper PA31 · Miami, FLRight main gear collapsed on landing. No broken components found. Wheel fell into a hole during taxi for takeoff.Incident 19850927060549IPiper PA31 · Fairfield, NYPilot was unable to remain VFR and landed in field collapsing nose gear.Incident 19850924058799IPiper PA31 · Windsor Locks, CTLeft propeller was damaged on takeoff. Aircraft continued to other airports. Appears aircraft hit a runway light.Incident 19850903075269IPiper PA31 · Minneapolis, MNAircraft climbed through terminal control area without a clearance. Insufficient evidence for action.Incident 19850805075049IPiper PA31 · West Palm Beach, FLUnsafe main gear indication inbound. Touch and go completed on taxiway instead of assigned runway.Incident 19850721067219IPiper PA31 · Key West, FLAdiz violation and lack of communication with ATC. Unable to locate owner or pilot.Incident 19850604036619IPiper PA31 · Chicago, ILFire from engine compartment. Engine secured and diverted. Connecting rod broke and oil sprayed on turbocharger.Accident 19850502016859APiper PA31 · Atlanta, GAWas struck by ford truck in heavy rain while taxiing. Truck driver was wiping fogged windshield during collision.Accident 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.Incident 19840702046339IPiper PA31 · Portland, MEUnsafe gear indication on climbout. Landed normal. Replaced hydraulic pump.Incident 19840529028949IPiper PA31 · Binghamton, NYFeathered left engine due to low oil pressure. Piece of carbon on oil pressure relief valve.Accident 19840512016859APiper PA31 · Rockland, MELanded long and downwind on a runway with standing water. Unable to stop. Ran off the end into a dirt embankment.Accident 19840305069739APiper PA31 · Bean Cove, PAAircraft crashed during initial approach. Crashed occured 10 miles northeast of airport at 2000 foot elevation.Incident 19840304011719IPiper PA31 · Hooper Bay, AKForgot to lower the landing gear. Landed gear up. Gear horn inoperative.Accident 19840301029489APiper PA31 · Key Largo, FLFound abandoned aircraft under 30 feet of water off the Florida keys. Drugs on board. Body found possibly the pilotIncident 19840221011989IPiper PA31 · Manchester, NHRight engine cowl halves split open on leveling for cruise. Front attach points came loose. Not fastened properly.Accident 19840216006229APiper PA31 · Brownsville, TXAircraft crashed during instrument approach. Pilot stated crash occured as he began missed approach procedure.Incident 19840105002799IPiper PA31 · Albany, NYPower failed due to over voltage drop off of alternators not noticed by crew until battery unable to trip relay.Incident 19831130073429IPiper PA31 · Spokane, WALost oil presure. Shut down and returned. Prop governor idler gear shaft had failed. Engine ingested pieces.
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