# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-31

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

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

- [NTSB ANC25LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA117.md): Piper PA-31 · Kotlik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2025 · N16SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB GAA24WA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA297.md): Piper PA-31 · Gloucestershire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 24, 2024 · N250MD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN17WA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA349.md): Piper PA31 · Caernarfon, Gwynedd, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 9, 2017 · N250AC · Destroyed
  > On June 9, 2017, at 1705 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA31, N250AC, impacted terrain during landing at Caernarfon Airport (EGCK), Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and fire. The pilot, who was the sole occupant,…
- [NTSB SEA02GA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02GA053.md): Piper PA-31 · Atlanta, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Mar 12, 2002 · N2336V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight which resulted in the in-flight separation due to overload of the spar at the right wing root. Hypoxia was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX99LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA149.md): Piper PA-31 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1999 · N141CM · Destroyed
  > An undetermined system malfunction in the right engine, which led to an increase in fuel usage beyond the pilot's planned fuel consumption rate and eventual fuel supply exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC98FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA071.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Presque Isle, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1998 · N777HM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure and his descent below the minimum descent altitude. Contributing factors were the night conditions, low ceilings, and fog.
- [NTSB LAX93LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA109.md): Piper PA-31 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1993 · N16SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on short final approach. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions which may have affected the pilot's perceptual awareness of the airport environment and the cues for a proper…
- [NTSB FTW93WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93WA030.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Barranquilla, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 29, 1992 · N701DR · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW86IA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86IA103.md): Piper PA-31 · Kingston, OK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1986 · N68ST · Minor damage
  > Acft received minor damage as a result of an electrical fire in-flight while in cruise at 9,000' MSL. The plt stated that he observed smoke emanating from the c.b. panel mounted on the left side wall of the cockpit and that several c.b.'s popped and he lost…
- [NTSB DEN84FA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA303.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Paonia, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1984 · N7205L · Destroyed
  > The acft was flying at a very low alt over mountanous terrain. As the acft approached a crest of a ridge the acft started to buffet and then encountered a downslope wind condition. The combination of approaching a stall and encountering a downdraft forced the…
- [NTSB ATL83AA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83AA031.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Spencer, VA · Accident · 8 fatal · Final report · Nov 14, 1982 · N3538R · Destroyed
  > The pilot filed an IFR clearance and took off on runway 30 after dark. At that time, the airport manager was in his living quarters, getting ready to eat his evening meal. He reported that from his position, the takeoff height looked normal. As the aircraft…
- [NTSB FTW81FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA083.md): Piper PA-31 · Hammond, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 1, 1981 · N3544J · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA092.md): Piper PA-31 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1980 · N6702L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FVM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM36.md): Piper PA-31 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1980 · N6628L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLA08.md): Piper PA-31 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N20KA · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA005.md): Piper PA-31 · Uniontown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1979 · N9277Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA108.md): Piper PA-31 · Luling, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1979 · N27614 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DA070.md): Piper PA-31 · Covington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1979 · N9167Y · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTC06.md): Piper PA-31 · Pinedale, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1979 · N9026Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA001.md): Piper PA-31P · Lexington, KY · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Oct 3, 1978 · N338J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA076.md): Piper PA-31 · East Hampton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N9093Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP09.md): Piper PA-31 · Manitowoc, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1977 · N9273Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKT67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT67.md): Piper PA-31 · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1977 · N63747 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA072.md): Piper PA-31 · Cheektowaga, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 20, 1977 · N406CA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FRG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG43.md): Piper PA-31 · Normana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1977 · N6578L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA025.md): Piper PA-31 · Oakland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1977 · N6616L · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75FQG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FQG06.md): Piper PA-31 · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1975 · N7245L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75AN003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN003-128127.md): Piper PA-31 · Chatsworth, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1974 · N11HW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74AP031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP031.md): Piper PA-31 · Novato, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 11, 1974 · N6565L · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK73X0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK73X0113.md): Piper PA-31 · Chihuahua Cty, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1973 · N3105E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC080.md): Piper PA-31 · Niles, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 31, 1973 · N300X · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC006.md): Piper PA-31 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 21, 1972 · N212AD · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72OKA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72OKA10.md): Piper PA-31 · Anguilla, WN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1971 · N9005Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM045.md): Piper PA-31 · Iuka, MS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 17, 1971 · N780JM · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN022-161232.md): Piper PA-31 · Augusta, ME · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1971 · N595DE · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71AC025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC025-201433.md): Piper PA-31A · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1970 · N6637L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70A0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0005.md): Piper PA-31 · Burbank, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 18, 1969 · N9150Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0052.md): Piper PA-31 · Jasper, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 5, 1969 · N440VC · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69F0080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0080.md): Piper PA-31 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1968 · N9054Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68A0031.md): Piper PA-31 · Tobaccoville, NC · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Jan 20, 1968 · N9098Y · Destroyed

## 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 ('7103103')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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