# Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32RT-300T 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 ERA21FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA133.md): Piper PA32RT · Vinemont, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 20, 2021 · N10KV · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA20LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA212.md): Piper PA32RT · Selma, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2020 · N543GS · Destroyed > The mechanic’s failure to clean the oil suction screen during the most recent maintenance, which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN18FA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA368.md): Piper PA32RT · St Ignace, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N500MJ · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude after takeoff in dark night conditions which resulted in a collision with the water. - [NTSB WPR16FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA041.md): Piper PA 32RT-300T · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2015 · N36402 · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct and continue the flight despite forecast and en route instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which were not conducive to safe operation under visual flight rules. Also causal to the accident was the… - [NTSB ERA14FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA192.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Hugheston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2014 · N39965 · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control while operating in instrument flight rules conditions. - [NTSB ATL07FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA069.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Andrews, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2007 · N21423 · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during a night approach for landing, resulting in an in flight collision with wires and the ground. - [NTSB DFW05RA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05RA063.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Guerrero, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 20, 2005 · N2144C · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA01LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA089.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Gulfport, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2001 · N911PL · Destroyed > the pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather, resulting in an in flight loss of control, exceedance of design limits of the aircraft, and wing separation prior to collision with water. - [NTSB ATL01FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA008.md): Piper PA-32RT · Selmer, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2000 · N789CS · Destroyed > The pilots inadequate preflight planning and preparation, that resulted in exceeding the designed weight and balance of the airplane. Factors were the pilot's use of inappropriate medications and the collision with trees. - [NTSB MIA00FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA043.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Pelham, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1999 · N39696 · Destroyed > The student pilot's decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into deteriorating visibility, and his failure to maintain altitude clearance with the terrain. - [NTSB FTW97FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA171.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Rye, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N2225A · Destroyed > The pilot initiating flight into IMC conditions in mountainous terrain. Factors were mountainous terrain, low ceiling, snow, preflight planning, and in-flight planning and decision making. - [NTSB FTW95FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA069.md): Piper PA-32RT · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1994 · N21590 · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a suitable area for the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL94FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA011.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Wrens, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1993 · N964ST · Destroyed > Was the fatique failure of the idler gear which resulted in the complete loss of engine power. A factor was the dark night. - [NTSB BFO93FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA167.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Marshall, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N2207B · Destroyed > An inadequate annual inspection of the airplane and non-compliance with airworthiness directives by company maintenance personnel. - [NTSB DEN93FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA012.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Kersey, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1992 · N39683 · Destroyed > Inadvertent stall and loss of control due to structural icing. Factors were: icing conditions, and flight into known adverse weather. - [NTSB CHI92FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA280.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Pullman, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N39652 · Destroyed > The pilot in command's exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI92FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA044.md): Piper PA-32RT/300T · Camdenton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N39555 · Destroyed > The pilot's disregard for wind conditions, not aborting the takeoff, and inadequate remedial action by the pilot after the airplane became airborne. Factors associated with the accident are an inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot, not maintaining… - [NTSB SEA91FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA235.md): Piper PA32RT-300T · Mayfield, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1991 · N3006J · Destroyed > Poor in flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: flight into known adverse weather, inadvertent VFR flight into IMC and inadequate clearance. - [NTSB NYC91FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA178.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Yarmouth, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1991 · N36272 · Destroyed > The failure of the number one cylinder fuel injector line due to fatigue cracking induced by corrosion and propagated by cyclic loading which resulted in a total loss of engine power. The corrosion was due to the manufacturer's process of brazing the metal… - [NTSB ANC90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA173.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Glacier Island, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N393HM · Substantial damage > Undetermined mechanical failure(s) that resulted in loss of engine power, smoke in the cockpit, and a subsequent emergency descent for a forced landing (ditching) at sea. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA90FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA129.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Prineville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N30511 · Destroyed > The failure of the left intermediate exhaust pipe, in-flight engine fire and smoke in the cockpit, resulting in impairment of the pilot and his subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB SEA88FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA078.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1988 · N36815 · Destroyed > Drg arr, the flt was handed off to whidbey island apch ctl at whidbey island (nuw) naval air stn (nas). Nuw was 35 mi NE of the destn (fairchild intl arpt/clm), at Port Angeles, which had no operg ctl twr. The plt was given the nuw wx, which was 400 scat,… - [NTSB MKC88FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA005.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Lincoln, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1987 · N39922 · Destroyed > During climbout, smoke began filling the cabin and shortly thereafter the eng stopped. Ground witnesses observed smoke coming from the eng compartment just before the acft impacted a large woodpile behind a house located 1/2 mile east of the arpt. Examination… - [NTSB ATL86FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA064.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Milwaukee, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1986 · N222HD · Destroyed > The acft was observed to descend and level off at low alt. Witnesses indicated that it leveled off just above the trees, then rolled to the right and dove into wooded terrain. The eng was reported to be running loud and steady until impact. No preimpact part… - [NTSB BFO86FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA002.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1985 · N2106X · Destroyed > The plt was clrd for a VOR rwy 14 apch. On apch, he rprtd at the sleet intxn (a fix on the NDB apch). The acft was then seen flying ovr the arpt on an easterly hdg. UNICOM operator said he then heard the plt call "turning final." However, bfr lndg, the acft… - [NTSB CHI85FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA258.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Merom, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N39554 · Destroyed > The aircraft was on a visual flight from fairfield Iowa to indianapolis, IN and was about 55 mautical miles south of course when the aircraft broke up in flight. The main wreckage, empennage, and outer wing sections landed within about a quarter of a mile of… - [NTSB ATL84FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA093.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Bluefield, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1984 · N22457 · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated plt began his takeoff during the hours of darkness, but in VMC wx. He stated that during the takeoff roll at about 65 to 75 KTS just prior to rotation, the landing light extinguished. Plt stated that 2 to 3 seconds later, he rotated &… - [NTSB CHI81FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA066.md): Piper PA-32R · Crystal, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1981 · N21594 · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA040.md): Piper PA-32 · Corunna, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 31, 1981 · N2158D · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80FVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVA03-128660.md): Piper PA-32 · Merced, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1980 · N21307 · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA80FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA036.md): Piper PA32RT · Granite, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 26, 1980 · N39691 · 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 ('7103216')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=7103216 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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