# Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24 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. Page 1 of 2 · 78 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR20FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA008.md): Piper PA 24 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2019 · N7742P · Substantial damage > The airplane’s degraded performance due to high-density altitude and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in its inability to maintain altitude during the initial takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience with high… - [NTSB WPR09FA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA400.md): Piper PA-24 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2009 · N6304P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to return to the runway at a high density altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CHI03FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA018.md): Piper PA-24 · Fond du Lac, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2002 · N6606P · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance from the power lines while on a night VFR approach. Factors to the accident included the dark night and the power lines. - [NTSB SEA02LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA040.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2002 · N7004P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to tie down the aircraft prior to hand propping the engine. Factors were a fence, trees, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. - [NTSB LAX00FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA302.md): Piper PA-24 · Independence, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2000 · N300P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors included night conditions, cockpit lighting, which compromised the pilot's night vision, and drug impairment. - [NTSB LAX99FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA316.md): Piper PA-24-180 · June Lake, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N5673P · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into known instrument meteorological conditions, including icing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ATL99FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA081.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N5900P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain and maintain flying speed that resulted in an inadvertent stall, and the collision with trees. A factor is the dark night. - [NTSB IAD96FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA138.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Whitefield, NH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1996 · N7635P · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to adequately preflight the aircraft which led to the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's attempt to return to the airport by executing a steep left turn which led to a stall and subsequent loss of control of the… - [NTSB NYC96FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA023.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Hartford, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1995 · N7734P · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his inadequate removal of airframe ice, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin and an inflight collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the… - [NTSB FTW95FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA075.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Van Horn, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N8112P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors were reduced light conditions, clouds, and the pilot's premature descent. - [NTSB SEA94FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA038.md): Piper PA-24 · Ashland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1993 · N5764P · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weatheer conditions, and the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB BFO93FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA113.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Madison Heights, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1993 · N7443P · Destroyed > Engine failure due to oil starvation as a result of inadequate maintenance and inspection of the oil cooler lines. - [NTSB LAX93FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA024.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Kelso, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1992 · N7902P · Destroyed > The pilot's poor preflight planning; his inadequate weather evaluation; and his intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the turbulence, rain and low clouds. - [NTSB CHI92FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA027.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Coffeyville, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1991 · N5935P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed (above stall speed) during the emergency procedure. Related factors are the pilot's poor planning/decision, inattentiveness, and the weather (low ceiling, gusty tailwinds). - [NTSB ATL92FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA020.md): Piper PA-24 · Engelhard, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1991 · N7120P · Destroyed > The spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot, and his inadvertent descent into the terrain. A factor was the dark, night lighting condition at the time of the accident. - [NTSB CHI91FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA259.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Guide Rock, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1991 · N5145P · Destroyed > Spatial disorientation, and exceeding the design limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident are inadequate preflight planning, VFR flight into IMC, flight weather avoidance assistance not followed, excessive altitude, physical impairment… - [NTSB NYC91FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA097.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Muncie Valley, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1991 · N5007P · Destroyed > The pilot's attempt to maintain visual flight into known instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a pre-flight weather briefing and his failure to maintain… - [NTSB FTW90FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA077.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Fabens, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1990 · N5354P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a takeoff with less than full power resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to lean the mixture to compensate for the high density altitude, and the gross improper,… - [NTSB ATL90FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA031.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Helen, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1989 · N7681P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly preflight and plan en route refueling stops. The airplane collided with trees during the emergency descent. - [NTSB DEN89FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA208.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Grantsville, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1989 · N7835P · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, by entering a box canyon with insufficient altitude to assure a safe exit. Contributing factors were: box canyon, rising terrain, and high density altitude. - [NTSB CHI89FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA117.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Delphi, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1989 · N30BS · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision of the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from an inadequate supply of fuel, and his failure to maintain flying speed during a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. - [NTSB DEN89FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA061.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N5983P · Destroyed > Engine stoppage from fuel starvation which resulted from the pilot's failure to select the fullest tank for takeoff. In addition the pilot attempted to return to the airport during the forced landing and inadvertently stalled the aircraft during the… - [NTSB LAX87FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA088.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Oceano, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1987 · N5982P · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff, the surviving pax (s/p) noticed the acft began losing alt. She heard the plt comment about a 'clicking noise in the left wing' which she also heard & said sounded like metal clicking together. Ground witnesses noticed a change in eng… - [NTSB MKC87FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA012.md): Piper PA-24 · Siloam Springs, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1986 · N7062P · Destroyed > The plt had logged 3 hrs of simulated instrument training prior to this accident. He received a wx briefing which reported wx conditions nearby were IFR due to low ceilings and fog. Immediately after takeoff, the acft started a left turn and impacted terrain… - [NTSB CHI85FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA137.md): Piper PA-24 · Toledo, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1985 · N7241P · Destroyed > The plt was obsvd taking medication within 2 hrs bfr flt. A witness identified 1 pill as darvocet-n 100, since she took the same medication. When the plt started the eng, it went to a very hi RPM, as if the throttle was too FAR open. While taxiing to takeoff,… - [NTSB MKC84FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA103.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Springdale, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1984 · N6177P · Destroyed > About 3 minutes after takeoff the acft was observed coming out of the 400-600 ft overcast sky in about a 75 deg nose down, right wing attitude. It impacted a 4-strand high voltage powerline prior to impact with the ground. The plt had received his instrument… - [NTSB NYC83AA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83AA208.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Pomona, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Aug 12, 1983 · N7554P · Destroyed > During his wx briefing, the plt was advised of an area of rain showers & scattered thunderstorms along his route of flt, as well as flt precautions for occasional moderate turbulence below 8000 ft which was forcast. He departed norfolk at 1500. At about 1630,… - [NTSB DEN83FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA123.md): Piper 24-180 · Horse Creek, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1983 · N7079P · Destroyed > The acft crashed in rolling terrain minus about 6 ft of its left wing. This portion of wing was found about 339 ft east of the main wreckage. Exam revealed evidence that the outboard portion of the wing separated in an upward and aft direction indicative of… - [NTSB ATL83FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA117.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1983 · N6313P · Destroyed > After reporting level at 7,000 ft in rain, the plt reported that altitude could not be maintained due to a power loss. He stated that '...we're down to about fourteen inches and we just broke out and I got the lights.' At 1849, after a discussion with ATC… - [NTSB LAX80FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA020.md): Piper PA-24 · Alturas, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1979 · N5664P · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA022.md): Piper PA-24 · Springerville, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1978 · N5734P · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD79FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA020.md): Piper PA-24 · Marlinton, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1978 · N5022P · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC77FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA067.md): Piper PA-24 · Windham, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1977 · N5039P · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI77FER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FER04.md): Piper PA-24 · Superior, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1977 · N8898 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA049.md): Piper PA-24 · Grafton, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 11, 1977 · N6349P · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW77FPD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPD17.md): Piper PA-24 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 3, 1977 · N8124P · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD76AI071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI071.md): Piper PA-24 · Farmers, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 6, 1976 · N6026P · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA76AS020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS020.md): Piper PA-24 · Woodland, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 14, 1975 · N6680P · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI76AC021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC021.md): Piper PA-24 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1975 · N6807P · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW75AF021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF021.md): Piper PA-24 · Sierra Blanca, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1974 · N8062P · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA74AM085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM085.md): Piper PA-24 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 4, 1974 · N8590P · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC74AN047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN047.md): Piper PA-24 · Dupont, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1973 · N8149P · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX73AL035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL035.md): Piper PA-24 · Navajo, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 17, 1973 · N7140P · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX73AL033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL033.md): Piper PA-24 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 14, 1973 · N5334P · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW73AF020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF020.md): Piper PA-24 · Mt.Vernon, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1972 · N5723P · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI73AC020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC020.md): Piper PA-24 · Ada, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 20, 1972 · N8449P · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI72AC094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC094.md): Piper PA-24 · Ramsey, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1972 · N5796P · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC72AN101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN101.md): Piper PA-24 · Pineville, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 27, 1972 · N5270P · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC72AN035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN035.md): Piper PA-24 · Quakertown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 6, 1971 · N6123P · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI71AC067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC067.md): Piper PA-24 · Thornville, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 27, 1971 · N5001P · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102402&fatal=1&page=2 ## 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 ('7102402')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=7102402 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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