# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-31-310

A list on [Piper PA-31-310](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-310.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

Page 1 of 3 · 145 investigations

- [NTSB ANC26LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA009.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jan 12, 2026 · N669CW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA301.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2023 · N400S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA197.md): Piper PA31 · Deadman's Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Jun 5, 2022 · N711JW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN18LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA048.md): Piper PA 31-310 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2017 · N722CF · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear’s failure to fully extend for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident testing revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA165.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2012 · N30DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s in-flight misjudgment of fuel remaining resulting in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate fuel quantity for the flight for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident…
- [NTSB CEN12FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA088.md): Piper PA-31 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2011 · N6485L · Minor damage
  > The pilot's fatal cardiac event, which resulted in the inflight loss of control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of impairing medications and operation of the airplane with disqualifying medical conditions.
- [NTSB WPR11LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA401.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Cabazon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2011 · N1009S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of left engine power due to the failure of the aft crankshaft counterweight retaining washer for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB CEN11LA574](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA574.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Perryton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N46TB · Substantial damage
  > The explosion and subsequent fire in the airplane for undetermined reasons because an examination of the burned airplane could not identify any preaccident anomolies.
- [NTSB NYC08WA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08WA173.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Maiquetia, Venezuela · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 28, 2008 · N6463L · Destroyed
  > On April 28, 2008, about 1425 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Piper PA-31-310, N6463L, was destroyed during impact with residences, shortly after takeoff from Aeropuerto Internacional Del Centro Simon Bolivar (SVMI), Maiquetia, Venezuela. The certificated…
- [NTSB NYC07CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA141.md): Piper PA31-310 · Marietta, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2007 · N97044 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot.
- [NTSB MIA06TA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06TA093.md): Piper PA-31-310 · St. Thomas · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 18, 2006 · N554DJ · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power in both engines for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB LAX06CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA140.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Victorville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N7086Z · Substantial damage
  > an in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB CHI05CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA181.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Lake Huron, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N601RE · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, the inadequate in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC05CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA078.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Manokotak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2005 · N65MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to use the checklist.
- [NTSB MIA05WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA057.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Crooked Island, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 8, 2005 · N440VC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC03LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA125.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Cape Yakataga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2003 · N27987 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the prelanding checklist, which resulted in a wheels up landing when he neglected to lower the airplane's landing gear. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention associated with turbulence and a wet airstrip.
- [NTSB MIA03FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA167.md): Piper PA-31 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2003 · N93DC · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flightcrew to maintain airspeed (Vs) resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA03LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA154.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Jupiter, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N876RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately plan for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and damage to the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB IAD01LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA059.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Uniontown, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N35WT · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to perform fuel calculations. A factor was the inboard fuel tank probes not being within the manufacturer's resistance limits, which resulted in inaccurate fuel gauges.
- [NTSB MIA99WA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99WA262.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Nicholls Town, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 9, 1999 · N6579L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX99LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA181.md): Piper PA-31-310 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1999 · N57AS · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of the right engine cowling due to the operator's inadequate maintenance quality control procedures and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB MIA98FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA200.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N7578L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to fuel contamination and subsequent loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain single engine flying speed (VMC).
- [NTSB ATL98FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA059.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Southport, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1998 · N715PM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the preflight checklist, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the significance of the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft following the loss of engine…
- [NTSB LAX97FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA217.md): Piper PA 31-310 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1997 · N266MM · Destroyed
  > The loss of power in the left engine for undetermined reasons and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain minimum single-engine control airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to fly with known deficiencies in the equipment.
- [NTSB MIA96LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA234.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Wassau Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1996 · N151JP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight and planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA96LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA140.md): Piper PA-31 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N27518 · Substantial damage
  > An improper screw installation by an unknown individual into the instrument panel, which restricted movement of the gear handle resulting in premature disengagement of the normal landing gear extension system. A factor was one or more improperly adjusted nose…
- [NTSB IAD96FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA085.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1996 · N103RW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper short field takeoff/procedure and selection of the wrong runway for takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA96IA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96IA094.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Charlotte, NC · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1996 · N7451L · No damage
  > fatal incapacitation of the pilot due to a heart attack.
- [NTSB CHI95LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA283.md): Piper PA-31 · Ironwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1995 · N9123Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. A factor was the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA95LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA177.md): Piper PA-31 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N9111Y · Substantial damage
  > improper adjustment of the engine fuel control units by company maintenance personnel which led to excessive fuel flow and subsequent partial loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident were the rough terrain and high density altitude.
- [NTSB ANC95FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA086.md): Piper PA-31 · Valdez, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1995 · N62851 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published IFR (missed approach) procedure and assure adequate altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC94FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA087.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1994 · N6CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the parking brake during the takeoff and not aborting the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper use of the airplane checklist.
- [NTSB LAX94LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA012.md): Piper PA-31 · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1993 · N7079J · Destroyed
  > the failure of the right engine's magnetos for undetermined reasons and the resulting overtemperature of the remaining left engine.
- [NTSB MIA93LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA152.md): Piper PA-31 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1993 · N36L · Destroyed
  > Total loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel exhaustion after the pilot became lost/disoriented. Contributing to the accident was the delay by the pilot-in-command to execute the emergency procedure by resetting the alternators and voltage…
- [NTSB CHI93LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA145.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1993 · N654N · Substantial damage
  > failure of the landing gear actuator cable.
- [NTSB ANC93LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA048.md): Piper PA-31 · Mekoryuk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1993 · N9102Y · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command initiated VFR flight into IMC conditions. A factor in this accident was the whiteout weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX91LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA343.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1991 · N504DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and his misjudging the distance to the runway.
- [NTSB DEN91FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA065.md): Piper PA-31B-310 · Bennett, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1991 · N7407L · Destroyed
  > In-flight separation of the left engine cowl assembly that was not properly latched, and failure of the pilot to maintain minimum control speed, which resulted in his loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: an inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB MIA91LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA071.md): Piper PA-31-B-310 · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1991 · N31HL · Substantial damage
  > Delay by the pilot to perform a missed approach and failure to correct the descent before impact with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA91FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA025.md): Piper PA31 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1990 · N13UW · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion due to inadequate preflight planning and preparations, and poor inflight planning and decisions. The pilot elected to fly into known adverse weather conditions, and did not calculate fuel consumption for the planned flight.
- [NTSB BFO90LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA016.md): Piper PA-31 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1989 · N7485L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive taxi speed. Ice on the ramp and the location of the fence were related factors.
- [NTSB ANC89LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA078.md): Piper PA-31 · Tok Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N87TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear for landing. A factor related to the accident was his failure to use a checklist.
- [NTSB MIA89WA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89WA091.md): Piper PA-31 · Pine Cay, Turks & Caicos Islands · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 22, 1989 · N222SC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL89FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA066.md): Piper PA-31 · Springfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1989 · N9034Y · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion precipatated by the inadequate fuel consumption calculations performed by the pilot, pressure from the company president to not carry excess fuel and improper in-flight planning/decisions by the pilot by not refueling enroute before fuel was…
- [NTSB FTW89FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA007.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Edinburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N91BB · Destroyed
  > Acft experienced a double eng failure. Plt stated that immediately after the left eng failed, in climb to cruise, the acft rolled left, the stall warning activated, and the acft entered a left spiral. The rt eng failed during the two-turn spiral. Plt's…
- [NTSB MIA88LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA040.md): Piper PA-31-310 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1987 · N112AG · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that while enroute to West Palm Beach, she encountered severe turbulence. The aft cabin door popped open but remained attached and the flt was continued and lndd w/o further incident. As the plt attempted to restart the engs for the return trip…
- [NTSB NYC88LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA013.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1987 · N9249Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that drg an NDB apch, the acft 'broke out slightly above minimums' & that he maneuvered to land from a close-in, base leg. He stated that drg a left turn to final apch, the left eng began losing power. Rprtdly, there was a lack of response to…
- [NTSB SEA87FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA098.md): Piper PA-31-350 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1987 · N22LV · Destroyed
  > A mechanic, who was not rated as a plt, took the acft without permission & elected to takeoff at ngt. A witness saw the acft dep at about 0250 PDT. Subsequently, it crashed aprx 3 mi ene of the arpt in an open undeveloped area. The time of the acdnt was not…
- [NTSB DEN87IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87IA056.md): Piper PA-31 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1987 · N7559L · No damage
  > While taxiing from a cargo ramp for takeoff on an IFR flt, the acft taxied off the ramp into the infield on the arpt and came to rest with the engines running. Ramp personnel boarded the acft, shut the engines down and summoned medical help for the plt who…
- [NTSB CHI86LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA228.md): Piper PA-31-310 · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1986 · N707HB · Substantial damage
  > At the end of an uneventful flight the pilot lowered the landing gear and noted three gear down indicator lights. Upon landing rollout the nose gear collapsed. An inspection following the accident revealed that a hydraulic leak was present near the hydraulic…

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103102')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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