Piper PA-31
FAA incident reports · 58
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Accident 20250930014159APiper PA-31 · Kotlik, AKPilot reported they got distracted by rain/weather on the downwind when performing their flow, missed the step of lowering the landing gear and then missed the gear when completing the checklist.Incident 20190711009889IPiper PA-31 · Nantucket, MAThe pilot stated he was taxing out of the rented tie-down spot at Nantucket airport. As he was taxing to the run up area, before heading to runway 24. The aircraft started to veer to the left, he corrected the aircraft to the right. The aircraft continued to…Incident 20181029024449IPiper PA-31 · Searcy, AROn 10/29/2018 aircraft N54WB s/n 31-8112001, a Piper PA31 twin engine aircraft departed country air (1AR9) headed to Searcy (src) the pilot reported when gear handle was selected to the down position the nose gear indicated down and locked but the mains did…Incident 20180914019099IPiper PA-31 · Fort Myers, FLOn September 14, 2018, at 1531 EST a Beech PA-31, N101M, registered to consolidated citrus LLC, came to an abrupt stop after the nose landing gear turned 90 degrees on runway 23 during rollout at Page Field(fmy), Fort Myers, FL while on a business flight.…Incident 20180330024839IPiper PA-31 · Payson, AZAircraft was landing at Payson when the nose gear collapsed during roll out. Right hand main landing gear collapsed and aircraft veered off runway 24 to the right hand side of the runway. Extensive damage sustained to lower nose bowl skins & lower bulkheads…Incident 20090806015279IPiper PA31 · Independence, KS(-23) Enroute to wiley post (kpwa) from alma municipal airport (K36V), 17 miles north of Independence, Kansas, the aircraft experienced an engine fire on the l/h engine. The pilot shut off the fuel, feathered the prop and shut down the left hand engine. He…Incident 20050223004649IPiper PA31310 · Sparta, MI(-23) The subject aircraft enroute from midland barstow (3BS) to Sparta Airport, MI (8D4). The pilot picked up 3 persons from Sparta Airport, MI and took off about 9:15 from Sparta Airport. After rotation and about 100 feet AGL the nose baggage door came open…Incident 20020404019199IPiper PA31 · Harrisburg, PA(-23) Aircraft N35AS informed Capital City (cxy) control tower at approximately four miles out for landing that it had minimum fuel. At approximately one mile out aircraft N34AS declared an emergency and landed at cxy on runway 30 with both propellers…Accident 20020312003859APiper PA31310 · Atlanta, ID(-23) On 12 March 2002, N2336V, a PA-31-31 departed ida direct boi with an IFR flight plan. At approximately 1445 MST, NE of boise all radio/radar contact was lost. Sar's found wreckage scattered in the wilderness area east of Atlanta, Idaho at 9400' Ms.…Incident 20010314007789IPiper PA31310 · Plattsburgh, NY(-23)Investigated landing incident which occurred on 3/14/2001 at plb (Clinton country airport) pilot initiated a go around prior to landing after noticing the gear was not down and locked. The propeller tips and belly antenna contacted the runway during the…Incident 20000601032719IPiper PA31 · Rochester, NY(-23)On June 1, 2000, at 1830 EST, a Piper aircraft, PA-31-350, s/n 31-7612078, N65TT, experienced fumes in the cockpit while inbound to Rochester, NY airport (roc) landing on runway four (4). The ARFF responded and the aircraft taxied to the ramp without…Accident 19990414003479APiper PA31 · Monterey, CAAcft was on a VFR flight over the ocean (approximately 30 miles off shore) when the pilot advised oakland ARTCC that the acft did not have enough fuel to make it to the rpt, the acft subsequently ditched in the ocean, the pilot evacuated and was rescued by…Incident 19980519019569IPiper PA31 · Rochester, NYSmoke from under panel on approach turned off master. Smoke stopped. Used had com. Panel dimmer switch shorted.Accident 19980301002179APiper PA31 · Presque Isle, MEBird air taxi crashed under unknown circ, 2 POB suffered fatal inj, acft was destroyed, Presque Isle, ME. (.4)the pilot was performing a night vor/dme approach during which instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The airplane was equipped with VOR,…Incident 19940803048509IPiper PA31310 · Albany, NYNR2 cylinder right engine separated en route. Shutdown. Diverted alb. Cause cylinder failure undetermined.Incident 19940425014519IPiper PA31310 · Albany, NYRight engine failure on climb. Returned. Found crankshaft had failed.Accident 19930131001319APiper PA31310 · Columbia, CAOn final right wing struck a tree. Landed safely. Was too low on approach.Incident 19911012054249IPiper PA31 · Portland, MELost spinner from right propeller on takeoff. Landed safely on return to airport.Incident 19910930050669IPiper PA31310 · Woodward, OKPilot landed short of runway. Left main wheel buckled. Left strut failed. Propeller struck runway.Incident 19910621041869IPiper PA31310 · Dallas, TXNose gear would not retract after takeoff. Diverted. Gear righted itself on touchdown. Nose steering horn broken.Incident 19900112005519IPiper PA31 · Ottawa, KSBoth engines shut down due to surging. Landed in field. No fuel in lines. Main tanks full. Auxiliary tanks empty.Incident 19890120008779IPiper PA31310 · Madison, WIEngine fire during rollout. Fire extinguished by fire truck. Oil leaking from turbo charger caused fire.Incident 19871013071019IPiper PA31310 · Superior, WIThe aircraft struck two deer on landing roll at night.Incident 19870712065199IPiper PA31 · Somonauk, ILSingle jumper collided with tandem jumper. Suspect tandem jumper was disabled. Both impacted the ground.Incident 19860610082509IPiper PA31310 · Kingston, OKLanding gear collapsed on landing after electrical system failure in flight. Indicates gear not in down locks.Accident 19840928056609APiper PA31 · Paonia, COFlying close to ground during survey. Cleared ridge but downdraft and density altitude resulted in stall into treesIncident 19830912063879IPiper PA31 · Atlanta, GALost directional control while landing on a wet runway with gusty winds. Damage occurred on regaining the runway.Incident 19830902067699IPiper PA31325 · Clearwater, FLFailed to use landing checklist. Landed gear up.Accident 19821114070389APiper PA31310 · Spencer, VAStruck trees on rising terrain after takeoff. Dark night, no ground lights. Was making a left turn at impact.Incident 19820924060169IPiper PA31 · Fayetteville, ARPilot had a fuel fire on engine. Shut off fuel and secured engine. Found hose fitting to fuel pump cracked.Accident 19810921088439APiper PA31 · Miami, FLBoth engines quit approaching destination due to fuel exhaustion. Crash landed in everglades swamp.Accident 19810501021089APiper PA31310 · Hammond, TXAircraft crashed during storm passage. Witnesses stated black clouds were in area at time of crashAccident 19800910078579APiper PA31 · Culpeper, VAAircraft crashed right after takeoff. Investigation revealed right fuel was shut off.Accident 19800725030609APiper PA31 · Morgan Hill, CAThe pilot did not check fuel tanks before departure. Ran out of fuel and hit trees while making forced landing.Incident 19800703059319IPiper PA31 · Malvern, ARNose gear collapsed as pilot applied power to taxi. Had previous difficulty with landing gear.Incident 19800408048089IPiper PA31 · Columbus, OHAircraft experienced lightning strike in flight.Incident 19800311035699IPiper PA31 · New York, NYPilot shut down left engine. RPM was oscillating.Incident 19791231035519IPiper PA31 · Rapid City, SDEngine shut down due to vibration. Found prop blade had separated.Accident 19791125011589APiper PA31 · Jacksonville, FLHit tree-tops then ground in clear zone area for rwy 31 on VOR approach. Factor;pilot skill, descent below minimumsIncident 19791029053369IPiper PA31 · Erlinger, KYElevator control binding caused by frayed trim cable pn 41734-05. Frayed at the trim actuator pulley under floor.Accident 19791009043719APiper PA31 · Uniontown, PAIndicates pilot received erroneous NDB indication due to facility defect. Hit mountain on outbound. Airplane too lowAccident 19790920029039APiper PA31 · Luling, LAPilot lost control during climbout in an area of severe thunderstorms. .Incident 19790629017689IPiper PA31 · Findlay, OHEngine quit in flight found faulty fuel injector.Accident 19790121001279APiper PA31 · Pinedale, WYPilot lost visual reference on final in fog. Aircraft landed in snow short of runwayAccident 19781003044079APiper PA31P · Lexington, KYBoth prop blade angles found at 30DEG settings,flaps found extendAccident 19780807041479APiper PA31T1 · East Hampton, NYPlt transitioned fm visual reference to instrument reference,enctnd fog after mda.Incident 19780202005489IPiper PA31 · North Jackson, OHPilot making one engine landing lost directional control. Oil had leaked out of newly installed vacuum pump.Accident 19771103041199APiper PA31 · Manitowoc, WICrashed 1 mile from arpt.Accident 19770819024919APiper PA31T1 · Belle Glade, FLAircraft being used to transport contraband. Injury index presumed.Accident 19770720042379APiper PA31 · Cheektowaga, NYHypertensive hemorrhage of left basil ganglia.
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