# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-31P A list on [Piper PA-31P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [NTSB CEN23FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA314.md): Piper PA-31P · Kearney, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 20, 2023 · N200RA · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to operate an airplane with known fuel leaks, his failure to conduct an engine run-up before takeoff, his subsequent failure to abort the takeoff, and the mechanic’s inadequate maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of right engine… - [NTSB ERA21FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA224.md): Piper PA-31P · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 21, 2021 · N575BC · Destroyed > The mechanic’s inadvertent installation of the elevator trim tabs in reverse, which resulted in the pitch trim system operating opposite of the pilot’s input and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB ERA19LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA252.md): Piper PA 31P · East Brady, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N90AP · Substantial damage > A total loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN18FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA116.md): Piper PA 31P · Laredo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2018 · N82605 · Destroyed > An engine malfunction for undetermined reasons and the subsequent loss of control, due to the pilot's improper decision to maneuver the airplane below minimum controllable airspeed and his improper response to the loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN16LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA189.md): Piper PA 31P · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N192CS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear due to his distraction with the flaps, his misinterpretation of the landing gear warning horn, and his failure to verify that the landing gear were down, which resulted in a landing with the gear retracted. - [NTSB CEN16LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA102.md): Piper PA31 · Denton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2016 · N997DN · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN14RA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14RA340.md): Piper PA 31P · Czestochowska, Poland · Accident · 11 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2014 · N11WB · Destroyed - [NTSB WPR14LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA051.md): Piper PA 31P · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2013 · N14TG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper pitch attitude during the landing, which resulted in the nose landing gear contacting the surface hard and then separating from the airplane. - [NTSB ERA13LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA409.md): Piper PA-31P · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2013 · N57JK · Substantial damage > A leaking parking brake valve, which allowed air to enter the left brake line and resulted in the eventual failure of the left wheel brake during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA12FA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA423.md): Piper PA-31P · Dalton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2012 · N33CG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following loss of power in the right engine for reasons that could not be determined because of fire and impact damage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed feathering of the right propeller… - [NTSB CEN11WA639](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11WA639.md): Piper PA-31P · Ciudad Apodaca, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2011 · N69DJ · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN10WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10WA096.md): Piper PA-31P · Kidlington, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 15, 2010 · N95RS · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN07LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA149.md): Piper PA-31P · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2007 · N7325L · Substantial damage > The failure of the exhaust gasket on the number 6 cylinder for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL05LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA118.md): Piper PA-31P · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2005 · N4200N · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the aft clamp connecting the turbocharger compressor outlet to the intercooler ducting which resulted in reduced aircraft performance during takeoff. - [NTSB DEN05FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA045.md): Piper PA-31P · Gallup, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2004 · N573B · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed which resulted in the loss of control, and impact with wires, a tree and terrain. - [NTSB IAD04FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04FA040.md): Piper PA-31P · Clarkson, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2004 · N57EF · Destroyed > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel by his failure to select the proper fuel tank which resulted in starvation and subsequent loss of engine power in both engines. - [NTSB ATL03FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA107.md): Piper PA-31P · Augusta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N577FS · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering on initial take off climb resulting in an inadvertent stall, loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and a swamp. A factor in the accident was a reported loss of engine power… - [NTSB CHI03FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA138.md): Piper PA-31P · Woodruff, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N36DR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow the before take-off checklist which led to an improper selection of the auxilliary fuel tanks for the takeoff leading to the subsequent fuel starvation of the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot not maintaining minimum… - [NTSB CHI02FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA094.md): Piper PA-31P · Daleville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2002 · N125TT · Destroyed > The pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane during the instrument approach. The low overcast ceiling and the pilot's in-flight decision to execute the instrument approach in below minimum weather conditions were factors. - [NTSB MIA99FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA269.md): Piper PA-31P · Louisville, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1999 · N100EE · Destroyed > The pilot's disregard for the published minimum descent altitude resulting in tree contact and separation of 51 inches of the left wing. Findings in the investigation were the pilot's two failures of the ATP checkride in a multiengine airplane. - [NTSB FTW93FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA267.md): Piper PA-31P · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1993 · N891SP · Destroyed > Failure by the pilot-in-command to maintain VMC following takeoff. Factors were: partial loss of power to one engine for undetermined reason, and lack of total experience in aircraft type. - [NTSB CHI93LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA304.md): Piper PA-31P · Coffeyville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1993 · N25TC · Substantial damage > Undetermined. - [NTSB LAX93FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA066.md): Piper PA-31P · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1992 · N55UF · Destroyed > The airplane colliding with the ocean due to unknown reason (s). - [NTSB LAX92LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA101.md): Piper PA-31P · Tonopah, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1992 · N7325L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to assure that there was an adequate supply of fuel in the airplane to complete the flight due to alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement resulting in a total loss of power of both engines. - [NTSB CHI92FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA066.md): Piper PA-31P · Mosinee, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1992 · N500BH · Destroyed > An inflight fire with the cabin heater as the origin, and unsuitable terrain in which to make a forced landing. A factor related to the accident was the soft terrain. - [NTSB MIA91WA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA093.md): Piper PA-31P · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 7, 1991 · N666SC · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA88FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA195.md): Piper PA-31-P · Miami Lakes, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1988 · N560JB · Destroyed > The instructor (CFI), who survived, was flying the acft fm the rgt fnt seat while the owner/plt was in the left seat. The flt had progressed normally until the plts rtrnd to the arpt to lnd. Clnc was received to lnd on rwy 9L. According to the CFI, he lowered… - [NTSB MKC85FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA062.md): Piper PA-31P · Sunset Hills, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1985 · N404RS · Destroyed > The acft was on a ngt instructional flt with 2 multi-eng instructor plts at the controls & a rated plt occupying a rear pax seat. The rgt fnt seat occupant was an experienced multi-eng plt with 110 hrs in this make & model; however, his 2NDCLASS med cert was… - [NTSB MKC84LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA098.md): Piper PA-31P · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1984 · N3TB · Substantial damage > At FL240, a fire broke out in the rgt eng compartment. The plt indicated that the eng turbo-charger was malfunctioning. The plt shut down the eng & asked for radar vectors to johnson county executive arpt. The fire went out at 21,000 ft & the acft landed… - [NTSB FTW83LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA125.md): Piper PA-31P · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1983 · N7334L · Substantial damage > During arrival, a landing was made at night IMC conditions with low ceilings, heavy rain & gusty winds. The plt reported that during the landing, there was a x-wind component, light turbulence & a wind shift. Reportedly the acft was landed aprx half way down… - [NTSB FTW82IA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82IA209.md): Piper PA-31P-135 · Lake Charles, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 28, 1982 · N222SA · Minor damage > While cruising at FL200 in VMC conditions, the pilot smelled and then observed smoke coming from the windshield defrosters and under the instrument panel. He advised houston center of his situation, then turned off all electrical equipment and made an… - [NTSB MKC82DA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA087.md): Piper PA-31P · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 21, 1982 · N40NC · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, the left engine began running rough at about 300 ft AGL after takeoff and the roughness was accompanied by a slight left yaw. The pilot said the left engine was producing some power so he elected not to feather the propeller. The… - [NTSB ATL81FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA094.md): Piper PA-31P · Wilmington, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 11, 1981 · N7318L · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81FEC12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEC12.md): Piper PA-31P · Pontiac, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1981 · N222EB · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL80FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA072.md): Piper PA-31P · Charleston, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 10, 1980 · N776SW · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA80FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA066.md): Piper PA-31P · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1980 · N7651L · Destroyed - [NTSB UNK79X0103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK79X0103.md): Piper PA-31 · Toronto, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1978 · N777GM · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA78FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA003.md): Piper PA-31P · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1977 · N117HC · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK77FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA048.md): Piper PA-31P · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1977 · N7670L · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN77DA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DA006.md): Piper PA-31P · Alamosa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1976 · N66827 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC76FCG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG36.md): Piper PA-31P · Platte City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1975 · N7302L · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC76FCA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCA11.md): Piper PA-31P · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1975 · N7336L · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA75KYI18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75KYI18.md): Piper PA-31P · North Bend, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1974 · N104RE · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI74AC063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC063.md): Piper PA-31P · Willoughby H, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 25, 1974 · N7672L · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC74FCQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCQ22.md): Piper PA-31P · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1974 · N33CG · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA74AS027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS027.md): Piper PA-31 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1973 · N66798 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW74DPG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG07.md): Piper PA-31 · West Helena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1973 · N117HC · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA73AM109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM109.md): Piper PA-31P · Tampa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1973 · N6840L · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC73IN105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73IN105.md): Piper PA-31P · Linden, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1973 · N6840L · Minor damage ## 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 ('7103120', '7103144') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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