# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-301: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN25LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA387.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Oxford, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2025 · N318JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA112.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2021 · N35718 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glideslope during final approach, which resulted in contact with a snowbank at the approach end of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA19CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA069.md): Piper PA32R · Versailles, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N4137W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in landing on the landing gear first and a subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a tree and a fence during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ERA17LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA100.md): Piper PA32R · Friendly, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2017 · N21HD · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ANC17LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA006.md): Piper PA32R · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2016 · N9084J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation, which resulted from an oil cooler leak at a fractured brazed seam.
- [NTSB CEN16LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA186.md): Piper PA 32R · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N185DX · Substantial damage
  > The engine’s decreased performance due to high-density altitude conditions and a partially obstructed fuel injector nozzle. Contributing to the pilot's decision to perform an off-field landing was the anomalous high exhaust gas temperature reading.
- [NTSB ERA16FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA001.md): Piper PA32R · Westminster, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2015 · N782TM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN14FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA042.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2013 · N408DM · Destroyed
  > A loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the private pilot's impairment due to a sedating antihistamine and both pilots' fatigue.
- [NTSB CEN14FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA014.md): Piper PA 32R-301 · Huntsville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2013 · N888TP · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into an area of known rain with reduced visibility and his failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering the airplane after entering these conditions.
- [NTSB ANC12FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA066.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2012 · N432LT · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions likely leading to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and in-flight structural failure.
- [NTSB ERA11LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA386.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2011 · N8319N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA10FA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA409.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Washington, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2010 · N220ST · Substantial damage
  > The manufacturer's inadequate quality control and improper manufacture of the fuel servo diaphragm assembly, which resulted in fatigue cracking of the hub stud and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103218')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '470' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence?model=7103218

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