# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-31-350 A list on [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 17 · 847 reports - [Incident 20260414009779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260414009779I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Apr 14, 2026 · N777HZ · No damage > NTSB accident no.: n/a atqa:A-SO-19-26-034 sas ptrs no.: SO19202604469 task id:T-SO19-FY26-0637 registration: nxxxxmake: Piper model: PA-31-350 serial number: xxxx when: April 14, 2026 where: hwo what: on April 14, 2026, at approximately 1808 local time,… - [Incident 20260211000729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260211000729I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AK · Feb 11, 2026 · N4079H · Minor damage > Aircraft was on a maintenance test flight following landing gear handle re-rigging. Multiple gear extensions and retractions were performed during test flight. Following final extension nose gear failed to extend and lock due to hydraulic line failure. The… - [Incident 20260207000359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260207000359I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Bethel, AK · Feb 7, 2026 · N41189 · No damage > The aircraft departed Bethel and experienced a turbocharger failure on the left engine. The PIC declared an emergency with Bethel tower, returned, and landed without incident. While taxiing, the left engine nacelle caught fire, prompting Bethel Airport… - [Accident 20251116016039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251116016039A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Eek, AK · Nov 16, 2025 · N4112D · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed in a left crosswind (170 20G26) and encounted a hard snow drift on the runway. Right main gear dug into the snowdrift causing it depart the runway to the right. - [Incident 20251031015929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251031015929I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Cincinnati, OH · Oct 31, 2025 · N13CA · Minor damage > The pilot reported that while descending to land at Lunken Airport, the right engine cowling popped open suddenly creating excessive drag on the right side and vibration. The pilot declared an emergency and landed the airplane at Lunken without further… - [Incident 20250314006909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250314006909I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · La Belle, FL · Mar 14, 2025 · N766CF · Minor damage > NTSB accident no.: n/a atqa: A-SO-19-25-033 sas ptrs no.: SO19202503488 task id: T-SO19-FY25-0548 registration: nxxxx make: PA-31-350: serial number: xxxxxx,when: March, 2025 where: labelle municipal airport (X14) what: part 135. On 14MAR2025, at… - [Incident 20250130000909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250130000909I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Murrieta, CA · Jan 30, 2025 · N1872E · Minor damage > On 30 jan., 2025, the flight began at knuc and terminated at F70. 8 passengers were aboard. VFR conditions at F70 were 3300 ovc-bkn, wind sw at 12 - 15 knots. The PIC crossed the airfield above the traffic pattern altitude and retarded the power to idle… - [Accident 20250110000059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250110000059A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AK · Jan 10, 2025 · N59826 · Substantial damage > The automated gate between runways was open due to an aircraft that had previously passed through it. The pilot of the aircraft that impacted the gate attempted to keep the gate open by keying the microphone three times instead of the required five times… - [Accident 20241211020339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241211020339A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Victoria, TX · Dec 11, 2024 · N818BR · Destroyed > Our office received a call from the central roc at approximately 1530 CST on December 11, 2025, notifying us of an aircraft crash on a roadway with injuries in Victoria, Texas. The aircraft was enroute back to the Victoria Regional Airport (vct) when the… - [Incident 20241110015389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241110015389I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Chignik, AK · Nov 10, 2024 · N316AK · Minor damage > During cruise flight to Chignik Lake, #1 left hand engine caught fire. After pilot performed emergency engine shutdown, the fire extinguished and he made an emergency landing to A79 (Chignik airport)… - [Accident 20240804009539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240804009539A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AK · Aug 4, 2024 · N9FW · Substantial damage > Air traffic control requested the pilot make a short approach to runway 2R at Fairbanks International Airport. It was dark and late in the day making the runway surface hard to see other than the runway edge lights. The pilot made a power off approach with… - [Incident 20240619007349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240619007349I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Nunam Iqua, AK · Jun 19, 2024 · N4112D · Minor damage > Landing rwy 20, pilot applied brakes, at first no issues. Applied r brake to get to the right side of the runway to execute a left 180 degree turn for back taxi. The right brake became unresponsive, pumped both brakes with only left brake being responsive.… - [Incident 20240323003289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240323003289I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · St. Petersburg, FL · Mar 23, 2024 · N33UR · Minor damage > On March 23, 2024, at 1443 EDT, a Piper navajo PA-31, [privacy data omitted], [privacy data omitted], landed gear up at Albert Whitted Airport (kspg) St. Petersburg, Florida, while attempting to land on runway 36. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at… - [Incident 20231005013329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231005013329I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Cold Bay, AK · Oct 5, 2023 · N40796 · Minor damage > The aircraft struck seagulls on approach to pakf. The pilot initiated a go-around, then returned to and landed at pacd without further incident. Maintenance personnel inspected the aircraft and noted a small dent on the underside of the l/h flap. No cracks or… - [Incident 20230829013709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230829013709I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Baltimore, MD · Aug 29, 2023 · N13FS · Minor damage > On August 29, 2023, at approximatley 07:55 local time the pilot of a Piper PA-31 navjo landed gear up while performing a landing at Martin State Airport (mtn) on runway 33. The pilot stated that he moved the gear handle to the down position but did not verify… - [Accident 20230821012859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230821012859A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Durant, OK · Aug 21, 2023 · N3589X · Destroyed > On August 21, 2023 at approximately 1057 CST, a Piper PA-31-350 aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing after the right engine experienced an inflight fire. The pilot reported he had climbed to 11,500 feet altitude and had been flying for… - [Incident 20230815009849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230815009849I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AK · Aug 15, 2023 · N3589B · Minor damage > Upon gear extension, aircraft showed "3 green" lights, indicated. Aircraft touched down smoothly on landing. At approximately 1000 ft down runway, aircraft settled into a 3-point attitude and nose gear collapsed. Aircraft skidded to a stop. NLG "idler" link… - [Incident 20230519004169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230519004169I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Unalaska, AK · May 19, 2023 · N14AP · No damage > Narrative: on may 19, 2023, about 1410 local time, the PIC was taxiing down the runway at dutch harbor airport (Unalaska) for takeoff. During the 180-degree turn on the runway, the PIC noticed the left engine starting to run rough and then it quit. The PIC… - [Accident 20230517003279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230517003279A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Point Thomson, AK · May 17, 2023 · N34WM · Substantial damage > The flight departed pasc at 2002UTC, according to the flight log. This corresponds with ads-b/radar data showing the aircraft airborne at 2003UTC. Departure weather at pasc at 2000UTC was 3/4SM visibility. C057 allows takeoff as low as lowest category I… - [Incident 20230203000709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230203000709I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Grand Rapids, MI · Feb 3, 2023 · N56MJ · Minor damage > On February 03, 2023, at approximately 1633 local time, a Piper PA31-350[privacy data omitted]and operated by an airline transport pilot, received minor damage during an attempted landing on rwy 35 at kgrr, Gerald r. Ford international airport. The flight was… - [Accident 20230118001569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230118001569A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Middlefield, OH · Jan 18, 2023 · N101MA · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Departed kyng (youngstown/ warren regional airport) enroute to kyip (willow run airport). During the climb around 6000 feet the pilot noticed oil coming out of the right engine cowling. At around 7000 feet the right engine began to run… - [Incident 20221213020849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221213020849I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · West Palm Beach, FL · Dec 13, 2022 · N19CB · Minor damage > On 12/13/2022 at approximately 1346 EST local, a PA-31-350 Piper chieftain landed on rwy 27R at North County Airport (F45) in West Palm Beach, FL. The pilot, experienced an unsafe gear indication prior to landing and attempted to fly NE of F45 to perform… - [Incident 20220909010069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220909010069I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Dutch Harbor, AK · Sep 9, 2022 · N524ER · No damage > Bird strike on rotation. Aircraft continued to rotate and returned to airport landing safely. Maintenance inspected the aircraft for damage and found none. Aircraft returned to service. - [Accident 20220802013939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220802013939A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Port Alsworth, AK · Aug 2, 2022 · N317AK · Substantial damage > On 8/5/2022 it was reported that a hard landing on 8/2/82022 resulted in significant damage to [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft is a Piper PA-31 that was being operated part 91 hauling passengers and operated by the [privacy data omitted] in Port… - [Incident 20220130002799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220130002799I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Athens, GA · Jan 30, 2022 · N74825 · Minor damage > N74825 declared an emergency for landing gear malfunction during approach to land at 3J7, green county airport, greensboro ga. Landing gear would not extend normally or alternately. Aircraft did a low approach past tower to verify landing gear were not down.… - [Incident 20220124003889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220124003889I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Kaltag, AK · Jan 24, 2022 · N4079H · Minor damage > Aircraft was diverting from kal to gal due to runway conditions, but got call from dot plow personnel at kal that they would have the runway clear in 10-15 minutes. While enroute to gal, plower called and said runway was ready. PIC decided to continued to… - [Accident 20211205020619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211205020619A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Medford, OR · Dec 5, 2021 · N64BR · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Aircraft departed Medford airport at about 1550 local time, the pilot initially querried tower about when to start the right turn on the IFR departure (SID). Tower instructed the pilot to follow the published departure and read out the instructions. The radar… - [Incident 20211124021989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211124021989I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fai, AK · Nov 24, 2021 · N42WP · No damage > Turbocharger failure in cruise flight, caused pilot to shut down rt engine. Emergency declared. - [Accident 20210926016059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210926016059A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Sep 26, 2021 · N3VM · Substantial damage > On September 26, 2021, at approximately 15:24 eastern standard time (EST) a Piper PA-31-350, operating in accordance with part 135, departed malden municipal airport (ktcb) for fort Lauderdale executive airport (kfxe) with one pilot and 4 passengers on-board.… - [Incident 20210720006929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210720006929I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Portland, ME · Jul 20, 2021 · N4043M · Minor damage > On final approach to kpwm rwy 11 after extension of landing gear heard noise below the aircraft passenger reported RH MLG swing around under the aircraft, then RH MLG lower portion of strut fell to the ground. Pilot asks kpwm tower to confirm position of RH… - [Incident 20210719008699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210719008699I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Jul 19, 2021 · N4118B · Minor damage > On an empty leg from freeport (mygf) to bimini (mybs) the pilot noted an issue with the landing gear. Emergency gear extension procedures failed to rectify the issue. Pilot contacted company operations at Ft. Lauderdale executive (fxe) who advised a return to… - [Incident 20210604006599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210604006599I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fort Myers, FL · Jun 4, 2021 · N462DH · Minor damage > On 06-04-2021, at approximately 1715 EDT (2115 z), N462DH, a PA31 while on a private flight with three soles onboard enroute to page field (fmy - Fort Myers, FL), the aircraft landed on runway 13 and the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft went off the… - [Accident 20210416006439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210416006439A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · South Bimini, BH · Apr 16, 2021 · N827RD · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Mynn approach called sector R61 to inform us that an eye witness at mybs watched N827RD crash into the water shortly after departing mybs. - [Incident 20201228018969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201228018969I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Vero Beach, FL · Dec 28, 2020 · N3588C · Minor damage > N3588C landed with landing gears retracted. - [Accident 20200919019569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200919019569A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Sep 19, 2020 · N257SH · Substantial damage > Piper PA-31-350, N257SH, serial number 31-8052121, on a charter flight with FAA 135 certificate no. ISCA092F, [privacy data omitted]., with 1 pilot and 7 passenger on board departing freeport Bahamas international airport (mydf) bound for Fort Lauderdale… - [Accident 20200418006909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200418006909A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Candle, AK · Apr 18, 2020 · N88TG · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Statement 4/21/2020: ?IFR flight pafa-pabl then VFR to AK75 (Candle). Weather improved to 10+ miles visibility, broken to scattered 2000 ft. when I arrived at Candle there was some low clouds in the valley near the runway and there was… - [Incident 20200315000219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200315000219I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Crooked Creek, AK · Mar 15, 2020 · N885HA · Minor damage > This was a gear-up landing incident. Pilot stated that they left sleetmute en route to Crooked Creek. They received a satellite message which stated "more cancellations due to the situation". He was unsure of the meaning of the message and was discussing it… - [Incident 20200229003759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200229003759I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Hatch, NM · Feb 29, 2020 · N1872H · Minor damage > On February 29, 2020, at 1705 MST, a Piper PA-31, N1872H, registered to aerospace trust management, LLC, had an in-flight engine failure and the nose landing gear collapsed during an emergency landing at Hatch Municipal Airport (E05), in Hatch, new Mexico,… - [Incident 20200115003579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200115003579I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Rota, CM · Jan 15, 2020 · N606JS · Minor damage > On January 15, 2020 at approximately 1030 local time, the PA-31-350 was involve in a dual propeller strike upon attempting to land at gro (Rota International Airport) after a 14 CFR part 135 cargo flight. During landing, the pilot did not realize that the… - [Accident 20200112000249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200112000249A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AK · Jan 12, 2020 · N4112K · Substantial damage > Hydraulic fitting failed allowing all hydraulic fluid to leak out, this resulted in only the nose wheel and the left main wheel to extend but left the right main up and locked. The pilot tried the hand pump and the blow down bottle to no availe resulting in… - [Accident 20191129017259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191129017259A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Jean Lake, AK · Nov 29, 2019 · N4087G · Destroyed · 3 fatal > Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. ADS-B data shows the aircraft descended below the minimum altitude required by §135.203 and impacted terrain. - [Incident 20190525023979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190525023979I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Mckinney, TX · May 25, 2019 · N353JP · Minor damage > On may 25, 2019, at 1518 central daylight time, a Piper PA-31-350, N353JP, lost total power on both engines while on landing approach to Mckinney national airport, (tki), Mckinney, Texas. The pilot subsequently made an off-airport forced landing in a field… - [Incident 20190331015009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190331015009I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Nome, AK · Mar 31, 2019 · N3536B · No damage > On Sunday, March 31 at 17:30 aircraft N3536B experienced a #2 engine shutdown during take-off. The shut-down was not pilot initiated. The pilot aborted the takeoff after a brief time airborne. Aircraft returned to the terminal without incident. - [Accident 20190312001219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190312001219A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Madeira, OH · Mar 12, 2019 · N400JM · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On March 12, 2019, about 8 miles north of dayton wright brothers airport (kmgy) the pilot of N400JM requested a "progressive" approach to kluk from columbus approach. The pilot reported a fuel problem and request direct to kluk. After talking to ATC he did… - [Accident 20190121015549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190121015549A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Chignik, AK · Jan 21, 2019 · N995AK · Substantial damage > Pilot was enroute from pajc to kcl. No awos/asos available. Pilot overflew kcl to identify runway conditions. Pilot picked runway 4 due to wind and terrain conditions. Pilot stated that runway looked wet and muddy. Upon touchdown pilot applied brakes and… - [Incident 20181222021989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181222021989I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Mount Vernon, IL · Dec 22, 2018 · N3556F · Minor damage > On December 22, 2018 at approximately 12:30 central savings time (CST), a Piper PA-31-350 aircraft, N3556F, registered to and operated by a commercial pilot, received minor damage when it landed on runway 23 at Mount Vernon (kmvn) with the landing gear… - [Incident 20180913013529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180913013529I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Batavia, NY · Sep 13, 2018 · N258SW · Minor damage > This day VFR flight originated at iua with a destination of gvq. The aircraft was occupied by the pilot only. While on final approach to runway 10 at gvq the power was reduced to idle and the landing gear warning horn sounded. At that time the pilot stated… - [Incident 20180623008479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180623008479I.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Vero Beach, FL · Jun 23, 2018 · N3588C · Minor damage > PIC reported fire while completing a fuctional test flight, and landed with out incident. - [Accident 20180616015529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180616015529A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Page, AZ · Jun 16, 2018 · N621PG · Substantial damage > Due enroute weather on 06/16/2018 the pilot decided to make a fuel stop in Page AZ. According to the pilot the wind was calm and variable 3 or 4 knots. He setup to land runway 15 and follow the glideslope right to the thousand foot marks. At touchdown the… - [Accident 20180602006819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180602006819A.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Amagansett, NY · Jun 2, 2018 · N41173 · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Reported on 6/2/18 that an aircraft had went missing south of Amagansett, NY in the atlantic ocean at 1433L. Hto ATCT and another aircraft made attempts to raise on the radio to no avail. USCG sent out an emergency notice to vessels in the area to help… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350/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 ('7103110', '7103125') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350/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.