# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-31T A list on [Piper PA-31T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 3 · 134 reports - [Incident 20201130017449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201130017449I.md): Piper PA-31T · Prescott, AZ · Nov 30, 2020 · N324AR · Minor damage > Aircraft experienced #1 engine shutdown in flight. Aircraft landed without incident. Engine was removed and sent to a contract maintenance facility to be torn down. Teardown indicated the compressor section of engine did not sustain damage from FOD.… - [Incident 20200701005329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200701005329I.md): Piper PA-31T · Watkins, CO · Jul 1, 2020 · N400CM · Minor damage > On 7/1/2020 at approximately 0846 local time, the pilot?s cockpit side window blew out and the aircraft experienced a rapid decompression. Aircraft made an emergency descent to 10000? And returned to Colorado Air And Space Port Airport (kcfo). The aircraft… - [Accident 20200605006639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200605006639A.md): Piper PA-31T · Eatonton, GA · Jun 5, 2020 · N135VE · Destroyed · 5 fatal > Weather consisted of a band of thunder heads where aircraft was lost from radar. Flight aware flight tracking indicated the flight had just penetrated a heavy area of precipitation. Aircraft parts separated in flight. 95% of aircraft part recovered over an… - [Accident 20191228016389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191228016389A.md): Piper PA-31T · Lafayette, LA · Dec 28, 2019 · N42CV · Destroyed · 5 fatal > On December 28, 2019, about 921 central standard time, a Piper pa 31T airplane, N42CV, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Lafayette Regional Airport/paul Fournet field (lft), Lafayette, Louisiana. The commercial pilot and four… - [Accident 20181025024919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181025024919A.md): Piper PA-31T · Charleston, SC · Oct 25, 2018 · N555PM · Destroyed · 5 fatal > On October 25, 2018, at about 1119 eastern daylight time approximately 100 miles south east of Charleston, south carolina (chs), a PA-31T, N555PM was presumed to have disappeared after radar and communication contact was lost. The commercial pilot and four… - [Incident 20180921013989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180921013989I.md): Piper PA-31T · Wichita, KS · Sep 21, 2018 · N23WP · Minor damage > Pilot attempted to land at jabara airport Wichita, KS(kaao) and had an unsafe gear indication. Departed pattern and attempted to manually extend the gear. After unsuccessful attempt to lower gear manually, the pilot flew to Wichita eisenhouser airport (ict)… - [Incident 20180514005359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180514005359I.md): Piper PA-31T · Sanford, FL · May 14, 2018 · N30DU · No damage > N30DU, PA31, sfb-sav, struck a bird during takeoff roll runway 9L. Aircraft continued to destination. Damage: not reported. 05/15/2018 0008Z. Spoke with pilot who verified there was no damage to aircraft as a result of the bird strike. - [Incident 20171023021459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171023021459I.md): Piper PA-31T · Tyler, TX · Oct 23, 2017 · N53AM · Minor damage > On October 23, 2017 @ approximately 1317 CDT aircraft N53AM, a Piper PA-31T, serial number 31T-7920037 reported gear problem while inbound to Tyler, TX (tyr) airport. The pilot made several passes to have twr ATC look at the gear; they reported the left main… - [Incident 20170522004829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170522004829I.md): Piper PA-31T · Destin, FL · May 22, 2017 · N113RC · Minor damage > On may 22, 2017, pilot of aircraft N113RC departed Destin executive airport Destin, Florida (kdts). During take off/climb out; aircraft flew into a flock of birds. Engine ingested an unknown number of birds. Pilot landed aircraft at (dts) safely with minor… - [Incident 20161206022869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161206022869I.md): Piper PA-31T · Denison, IA · Dec 6, 2016 · N62E · Minor damage > During climbout after take off the aircraft experienced a bird strike during a climbing left turn while enroute to dubuque, IA (dbq). PIC requested and was granted clearance to proceed to des moines, IA (dsm) where the aircraft landed without incident. Damage… - [Accident 20161205021579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161205021579A.md): Piper PA-31T · Missoula, MT · Dec 5, 2016 · N909PW · Substantial damage > Windshield on pilot's side blew out at flight level 230. Pilot initiated a descent in VMC, landed at Missoula International Airport without further incident. - [Accident 20161118018589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161118018589A.md): Piper PA-31T · Elko, NV · Nov 18, 2016 · N779MF · Substantial damage · 4 fatal > During the departure from Elko airport, runway 6, the aircraft made a sharp left spiraling descending turn contacting a parked pickup truck with the left wing, left side of the nose section and left engine. The left engine was detached from the wing and… - [Accident 20160729014689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160729014689A.md): Piper PA-31T · Mckinleyville, CA · Jul 29, 2016 · N661TC · Destroyed · 4 fatal > On July 29, 2016, at 0105PDT, N661TC a Piper PA-31T cheyenne ii airplane, operated by cal-ore life flight, LLC. Was destroyed following a report of smoke in the cockpit, loss of control, inflight break up and ground impact, 6.16 miles from arcata/eureka… - [Incident 20150616008589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150616008589I.md): Piper PA-31T · Johnstown, PA · Jun 16, 2015 · N43WH · Minor damage > While landing a PA-31T (N43WH) on runway 33 at Johnstown-Cambria county airport during adverse weather conditions (thunderstorm). It was reported that during the landing flare, a burst of water and wind hit the aircraft causing it to drift to the left… - [Accident 20140923021219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140923021219A.md): Piper PA-31T · Oakland, CA · Sep 23, 2014 · N774MF · Substantial damage > On 09/23/2014, aircraft N774MF was being piloted by, airman [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft was being used for an air ambulance operation with one patient, two crew and one pilot onboard. The aircraft attempted to land on runway 28R at the Oakland… - [Incident 20130414005239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130414005239I.md): Piper PA-31T · Fortuna, CA · Apr 14, 2013 · N33MS · Minor damage > Aircraft struck an animal on landing runway 11 on 4/14/2013 at 0030PDT. No injuries and minor damage. - [Accident 20130315004179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130315004179A.md): Piper PA-31T · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Mar 15, 2013 · N63CA · Destroyed · 3 fatal > On March 15, 2013 at 1620, N63CA, a Piper PA-31T, cheyenne ii, registered to mas inc. operating as a 14 CFR part 91 aircraft, collided with the ground 0.5 miles east of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (fxe) after takeoff. Postcrash fire consumed the… - [Incident 20120213001319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120213001319I.md): Piper PA-31T · Mount Pleasant, MI · Feb 13, 2012 · N62E · Minor damage > Aircraft struck deer with right propeller/engine during first 2000' of takeoff from runway 27, at approximately 80 knots. Takeoff was aborted and aircraft taxied off the runway to parking area. - [Accident 20111108026539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111108026539A.md): Piper PA-31T · Cheyenne, WY · Nov 8, 2011 · N39EH · Substantial damage > On 8 November 2011, at approximately 1100 hrs MST, during climb out from Cheyenne (cys) airport, WY, N39EH, a Piper model PA-31T Cheyenne aircraft sustained substantial damage when the cabin entry door departed the aircraft at approximately 8500 feet mean sea… - [Incident 20111019025629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111019025629I.md): Piper PA-31T · Morrisville, NC · Oct 19, 2011 · N154CA · Minor damage > Pilot stated he got distracted with the taxi clearance and where he wanted to go on the field and taxied off the runway and struck a runway light that colapsed the nose gear. Both propellors then struck the ground. - [Incident 20110819022309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110819022309I.md): Piper PA-31T · San Juan, PR · Aug 19, 2011 · N881NA · Minor damage > On August 19, 2011, [privacy data omitted],PIC of Piper cheyenne(PA31T) landed gear up at isla grande airport, San Juan, PR. Upon interviewing [privacy data omitted] he accepted the fact that he forgot/failed to lower the landing gear. Consequently landed… - [Incident 20110506008999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110506008999I.md): Piper PA-31T · Oakland, CA · May 6, 2011 · N775MF · Minor damage > On approach to Oakland Airport (oak), Oakland, CA; the pilot in command (PIC) reported to oak air traffic control tower (ATCT) an unsafe left main landing gear indication. An emergency was initiated and the appropriate response equipment was dispatched and in… - [Incident 20110423010819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110423010819I.md): Piper PA-31T · Doniphan, MO · Apr 23, 2011 · N723JP · Minor damage > Aircraft N723JP attempted to land on runway 25, landed at Doniphan Municipal (X33) with approximately a 90 degree cross wind in visual flight rules (VFR). The right brake system failed. With no right brake, the pilot was unable to get the aircraft stopped and… - [Incident 20110220002299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110220002299I.md): Piper PA-31T · Tonopah, NV · Feb 20, 2011 · N775MF · Minor damage > Aircraft N775MF, operated by American medflight, LLC., departed tph at 0545 bound for rno. During taxi from the FBO ramp the pilot heard a bump and assumed that it was the nose gear bumping on the uneven ice/snow covered ramp. During post flight inspection at… - [Incident 20100615034919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100615034919I.md): Piper PA-31T · Sioux City, IA · Jun 15, 2010 · N17TU · Minor damage > On June 15, 2010, at approximately 08:04 CDT, a Piper (PA-31T) landed gear up on runway 031 at the Sioux City, IA airport (sux). The aircraft departed sheldon, IA bound for omaha, NE. On approach, the pilot selected gear down but did not get proper gear… - [Accident 20100212027239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100212027239A.md): Piper PA-31T · Forest City, IA · Feb 12, 2010 · N250TT · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On February 12, 2010, at approximately 1355 CST, a Piper cheyenne (PA-31T), crashed approximately one half mile s/sw of the Forest City airport (fxy). The aircraft was cleared for the approach to runway 33, and at approximately 600 feet the aircraft made a… - [Accident 20100204026829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100204026829A.md): Piper PA-31T · Columbia, MO · Feb 4, 2010 · N723JP · Substantial damage > Accident investigation of the landing gear indicates that the gear was in-transit at touchdown. Evidence shows prop strikes on both propellers and landing gear door damage. The aircraft came to rest with the nose gear extended, the right gear partially… - [Incident 20090403004799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090403004799I.md): Piper PA31T · Key West, FL · Apr 3, 2009 · N350ST · Minor damage > (-23)(-23) At 1321 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-21T operating under 14 CFR part 91 performed a gear up emergency landing at Key West International (eyw). The aircraft was scheduled to land at Florida keys marathon airport and diverted to eyw when all… - [Accident 20090223001479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090223001479A.md): Piper PA31T · Pueblo, CO · Feb 23, 2009 · N171AF · Substantial damage > On February 23, 2009 at approximately 1620 mountain standard time a twin turboprop PA-31T cheyenne, N171AF made a hard landing and the right propeller struck the runway. There was major damage to the right wing and the nose strut was flat. The right engine… - [Incident 20090127015799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090127015799I.md): Piper PA31T · San Francisco, CA · Jan 27, 2009 · N775MF · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot had received his clearance and taxied to 28R via charlie and echo taxiways. After being cleared to take-off he taxied into position for take-off. During the take-off rol he felt something hit the aircraft and aborted the take-off. After shut… - [Incident 20080224832219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080224832219I.md): Piper PA31T · Boca Raton, FL · Feb 24, 2008 · N68BJ · Minor damage > (-23) On February, 24, 2008, the pilot [privacy data omitted] was taxiing a Piper PA-31T, registration number N68BJ, serial number 31T7920029 on taxiway #23 at Boca Raton Airport, Florida and came in contact with a taxi light while making a turn and caused… - [Incident 20080125847669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080125847669I.md): Piper PA31T · Caro, MI · Jan 25, 2008 · N411DL · Minor damage > (-23) PIC observed master caution light illuminate while in cruise at 12,500' between cfs and fnt, followed by several circuit breakers tripping, smoke in the cockpit, and an electrical system failure. PIC returned to departure airport and made an emergency… - [Incident 20070923828709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070923828709I.md): Piper PA31T · Peoria, IL · Sep 23, 2007 · N993RH · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft departed newton, IA (tnu), reported seeing sparks and shut down right engine. Aircraft declared an emergency and diverted to Peoria, IL (pia). Aircraft landed safely and without incident. This incident is closed with this report. - [Incident 20070627010009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070627010009I.md): Piper PA31T · Mountain Home, ID · Jun 27, 2007 · N22DT · Minor damage > (-23) While enroute from twf to bfi at approximately 20,000 feet the aircraft experienced a rapid decompression when the left forward cabin window suffered a catastrophic failure. The paramedic seated next to the window suffered numerous lacerations when his… - [Incident 20070611826709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070611826709I.md): Piper PA31T · Huron, SD · Jun 11, 2007 · N970PS · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] took off from enw in N970PS, PA-31T aircraft when he noticed the gear did not retract. The pilot [privacy data omitted] elected to fly on to hon and burn off fuel before making an emergency landing. He landed at hon on… - [Incident 20061231027639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061231027639I.md): Piper PA31T · Omaha, NE · Dec 31, 2006 · N78CA > (-23) N78CA, PA-31-T, was flying from scottsbluff, NE to bloomington, in at 27,000 feet in IMC. The outside air temperature was -33 degrees centrigrade with ice crystals. The pilot had the windshield heat on. With no prior warning the pilot saw a blue/white… - [Incident 20061030029849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061030029849I.md): Piper PA31T · Columbus, OH · Oct 30, 2006 · N302TA · Minor damage > (-23) On approach for landing with two passengers aboard, the PIC discovered during the final flare to land that the landing gear was not down. The pilot initiated a rejected landing procedure, however the aircraft made contact with the runway. The pilot made… - [Incident 20060904017379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060904017379I.md): Piper PA31T · Lubbock, TX · Sep 4, 2006 · N484SC · Minor damage > (-23) On September 4, 2006, N484SC, a PA-31T aircraft, after landing runway 26, Lubbock, Texas, was instructed to taxi to parking. The aircraft taxied to the end of runway 26 and proceeded straight ahead, assuming the end of the runway was still connected by… - [Incident 20051108029549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051108029549I.md): Piper PA31T · Eureka, CA · Nov 8, 2005 · N47CA · Minor damage > (-23) As the aircraft accelerated for takeoff, it veered to the right. Pilot attempted to keep it on the runway with rudder and differential thrust but was unsuccessful and the aircraft ran off the runway and into a wet, soft strip between the runway and the… - [Incident 20041214030689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041214030689I.md): Piper PA31T · Belmont, MS · Dec 14, 2004 · N770MG > (-23) Arrived on scene 12/15/2004, around 1300 local time. Aircraft was still off the runway. Both propellers were bent. The aircraft did not show any damage at that time. The aircraft was recovered by [privacy data omitted] - [Incident 20040322017949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040322017949I.md): Piper PA31T · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Mar 22, 2004 · N195AA · Minor damage > (-23) This is the final report, on March 22nd, 2004, at 1545 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-31T, registered to and operated by bondy air inc., of panama city, Florida, was damage while landing at fort Lauderdale international airport. According to the… - [Incident 20031111028269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031111028269I.md): Piper PA31T · Crescent City, CA · Nov 11, 2003 · N716WA · Minor damage > (-23) Piper PA31T, registration number N716WA, pilot failed to lower the landing gear on landing runway 35 at 111800PST. Pilot reported minor aircraft damage. No injuries to the two occupants. - [Accident 20030124001509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030124001509A.md): Piper PA31T · Denver, CO · Jan 24, 2003 · N360LL · Destroyed > (-23) N52241 departed centennial airport (apa) enroute to cheyenne, Wyoming. N360LL departed jefferson county airport (bjc) enroute to centennial (apa). Both aircraft were operating below class b airspace in VMC conditions. Both aircraft were in contact with… - [Incident 20030118000919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030118000919I.md): Piper PA31T · Pittsburgh, PA · Jan 18, 2003 · N618SW · Minor damage > (-23) During landing at agc, the aircraft touched down and bounced. The pilot executed a go around. After shutdown, it was discovered that the right propeller was damaged. - [Accident 20021030030519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021030030519A.md): Piper PA31T · Hobbs, NM · Oct 30, 2002 · N3998Y · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On October 30, 2002, at approximately 0729 MST, local time, the pilot of a Piper PA-31-T cheyenne aircraft, N3998Y, after departure and during climb-out in IMC conditions, lost control and impacted the ground at approximately 3 miles north of Hobbs lea… - [Accident 20020204001299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020204001299A.md): Piper PA31T · Hobbs, NM · Feb 4, 2002 · N794CA · Destroyed > (-23) On February 4, 2002, Mr. Calhoon was the PIC of N794CA, a Piper PA-31T, being operated in IMC conditions from las to hob. On the second ILS runway 3 approach to hob, N794CA struck the ground 1.73 miles from the end of the runway coming to rest 1.5 miles… - [Incident 20010930025939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010930025939I.md): Piper PA31T · Bar Harbor, ME · Sep 30, 2001 · N109TT > (-23) Pilot reported smoke in cockpit during climb out from bhb at 5000 ft. the pilot noticed a slight odor and continued to climb. At approximately 65OO ft. the pilot turned his head to the rear and noticed a haze in cabin. F/o obtained clearance back to bhb… - [Incident 20010608013229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010608013229I.md): Piper PA31T · Lubbock, TX · Jun 8, 2001 · N111CT > (-23) The pilot detected a loss of pressurization while cruising at FL220. He made an emergency decento to 12,000 feet MSL. Ground inspection revealed that a steel clamp holding a 4 inch diameter flexible connection fitting had come loose and allowed the… - [Incident 20010326005009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010326005009I.md): Piper PA31T · Evansville, IN · Mar 26, 2001 · N484SC > (-23) During climbout from evv at 12,500 feet the pilot noticed he could not control the right engine with the power lever. The engine shut down and the torque was reported to be at 1600 ft lbs and the propeller speed to be at 2200 RPM. No other engine… - [Incident 19991001028719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991001028719I.md): Piper PA31T · Nogales, AZ · Oct 1, 1999 · N37RL · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot stated that on downwind he selected flaps to approach and the landing gear handle down, thought he heard the sound of the gear extending and the handle moving back to the neutral position, and on final approach selected full flaps. The first… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t/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 ('7103124') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t/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.