# Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-150 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 WPR16FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA126.md): Piper PA 23-150 · Hayward, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2016 · N1270P · Destroyed > The failure of the left engine due to water contamination and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain single-engine minimum control airspeed, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total and recent… - [NTSB CEN12FA586](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA586.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Canton, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2012 · N1486P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to execute a forced landing to an open field with obstacles. Contributing to the accident was the left engine’s total loss of power due to fuel starvation as a result of the introduction of air into the fuel system… - [NTSB LAX01FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA302.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2001 · N2268P · Destroyed > The loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to his improper single engine emergency procedures. - [NTSB NYC98FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA024.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1997 · N3EV · Destroyed > The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight decision and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to follow standard practices while simulating and practicing emergency… - [NTSB LAX95FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA129.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1995 · N1260P · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional VFR flight into known adverse weather. The low ceiling was a factor. - [NTSB LAX93FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA242.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Diablo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N522T · Destroyed > The pilot in command's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and the improper in flight planning and decision making by the pilot. - [NTSB NYC90FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA223.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Livingston, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1990 · N3100P · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft while maneuvering for an ILS approach. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent instrument flight experience, low cloud ceilings and fog, and failure to follow IFR procedures. - [NTSB MIA90WA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90WA142.md): Piper PA31T · New Town, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 20, 1990 · N2200P · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW85FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA014.md): Piper PA-23-170 · Seguin, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1984 · N1094P · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff, acft returned with an unknown engine problem. Left engine was feathered and gear partially extended. Acft too high on final to land, acft continued down rwy, descending and slowing down. Witness said acft entered a VMC roll and dove… - [NTSB ATL84FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA107.md): Piper PA-23 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N2160P · Destroyed > While cruising on an IFR flt at 10,000 ft, the plt informed atlanta center that he had an eng problem & was declaring an emergency. He was provided a heading to the Bluefield arpt which was nearby. When asked about the problem, he said the left eng was… - [NTSB OAK79FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FAMS1.md): Piper PA-23 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 3, 1979 · N1330P · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA77FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA032.md): Piper PA-23 · Ashland, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1977 · N2175P · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA76AM018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM018.md): Piper PA-23 · Decatur, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1975 · N2019P · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI75AC002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC002.md): Piper PA-23 · Willis, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1974 · N1402P · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK66A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66A0037.md): Piper PA-23 · El Granada, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 19, 1966 · N2204P · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI66A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0060.md): Piper PA-23 · Knox, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1965 · N1100P · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB UNK65X0938](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0938.md): Piper PA-23 · Bimini Bwi, WN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1964 · N1420P · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X0691](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0691.md): Piper PA-23 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 25, 1964 · N8690E · 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_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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102303')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=7102303 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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