# Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200

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 ERA20LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA177.md): Piper PA34 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2020 · N887SP · Destroyed
  > A total loss of power in the right engine for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to turn 180° before securing the right engine, which resulted in a loss of…
- [NTSB CEN19FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA238.md): Piper PA34 · Gainesville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 28, 2019 · N456AG · Destroyed
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach with asymmetric engine power, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA18FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA194.md): Piper PA34 · Miami, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2018 · N16281 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots in both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane as they converged nearly head-on at the same altitude.
- [NTSB ERA17FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA011.md): Piper PA 34-200 · East Hartford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2016 · N15294 · Destroyed
  > The NTSB did not determine the probable cause of this event and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The investigation of this event is being conducted under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- [NTSB LAX01FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA004.md): Piper PA-34-200 · San Dimas, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2000 · N222ES · Destroyed
  > The pilots becoming lost and disoriented during an improperly conducted IFR approach, and subsequent missed approach, that led to a collision with rising mountainous terrain. Also causal was the local controller canceling the IFR approach when the pilot…
- [NTSB NYC99FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA216.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1999 · N98FM · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, and the pilot-under-instruction's panic and subsequent interference with the flight controls.
- [NTSB ATL99FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA066.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1999 · N15478 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during initial climb which resulted in a stall and uncontrolled collision with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW98FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA117.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Graford, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1998 · N15566 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground. Factors were the dark night, the rising terrain, and the ground fog obscuring the ground.
- [NTSB LAX97FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA032.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Halawa, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1996 · N1701K · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance and/or altitude from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and…
- [NTSB ATL95FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA162.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Double Springs, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1995 · N15866 · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures for loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and improper fuel consumption…
- [NTSB FTW94FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA226.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1994 · N55120 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. Factors were the thunderstorms and the pilot's disreqard for the forecasted adverse weather.
- [NTSB LAX93FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA153.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Carpenteria, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1993 · N55334 · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB BFO89FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA004.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1988 · N666RW · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate clearance above the terrain. Contributing factors are inattention to altitude and dark night conditions over illusionary producing featureless water.
- [NTSB SEA84FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA123.md): Piper PA-34-200 · North Bend, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1984 · N1067U · Destroyed
  > The acft was cleared for an ILS rwy 4 apch while 9 miles north of oth (North Bend) VOR. Instructions were given to cross oth VOR at or above 3700 ft MSL. 14 min later, the plt reported to North Bend fss 'my needle doesn't seem to be moving on my localizer…
- [NTSB NYC84FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA032.md): Beech K35 · Stockholm, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1983 · N106Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > At 1455 EST, a Beech K35 (bonanza), N106Q, & a Piper PA-34-200, N56670, collided while the acft were flying over the vicinity of the sparta VORTAC. The bonanza plt was on a local flt while the PA-34 was on multi-eng training flt. The student in the PA-34…
- [NTSB FTW84LAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LAMS1.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 9, 1983 · N4437T · Destroyed
  > The acft disappeared on a flt over a part of the Gulf Of Mexico south of corpus christi in an area of thunderstorm activity. The storms were densely packed and it was considered unlikely that VFR flt could be conducted in the area. Theaccident acft was in…
- [NTSB FTW83FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA149.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Kingston, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1983 · N43480 · Destroyed
  > The acft rolled right after a premature liftoff due to a dip in the rwy. The acft continued to roll right until it impacted a 6 degree slope in a 100 degree nose down attitude. Investigation revealed that the right engine had suffered a power loss due to a…
- [NTSB DEN81FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA054.md): Piper PA-34 · Price, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1981 · N15817 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA029.md): Piper PA-34 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 1, 1981 · N56936 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA047.md): Piper PA-34 · Enterprise, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1980 · N812DM · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA056.md): Piper PA-34 · Wendover, UT · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Aug 17, 1979 · N32418 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA064.md): Piper PA-34 · Davie, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 2, 1979 · N1495T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA023.md): Piper PA-34 · Blountville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1978 · N3024R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA007.md): Piper PA-34 · Titusville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 30, 1978 · N1058U · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA088.md): Piper PA-34 · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1978 · N56122 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA037.md): Piper PA-34 · Ysmite Nat Pk, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1978 · N56954 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA019.md): Piper PA-34 · Forked River, NJ · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 4, 1976 · N15698 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA005.md): Piper PA-34 · Busick, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1976 · N15025 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76AS079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS079.md): Piper PA-34 · Kent, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1976 · N15867 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76AL093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL093.md): Piper PA-34 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 6, 1976 · N15075 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76AK070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK070.md): Piper PA-34 · Greensburg, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 27, 1976 · N56712 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC76AA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA088.md): Piper PA-34 · Petersburg, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · May 18, 1976 · N55951 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76AP015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP015.md): Piper PA-34 · Kirkwood, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1975 · N55105 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74AL083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL083.md): Piper PA-34 · Denver, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 21, 1974 · N15774 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74AF079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF079.md): Piper PA-34 · Hockey, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1974 · N5286T · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74AD040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD040.md): Piper PA-34 · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1974 · N4980T · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74AD020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD020.md): Piper PA-34 · Levan, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 2, 1973 · N56025 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74AL003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL003-189595.md): Piper PA-34 · Goleta, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1973 · N4895T · 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 ('7103405'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=7103405

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