# Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-46-310P 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 ERA24FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA283.md): Piper PA46 · Trout Creek, NY · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N85PG · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control in flight due to spatial disorientation during a climb to cruise altitude in instrument meteorological conditions and turbulence, which resulted in the in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was… - [NTSB WPR22FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA345.md): Piper PA46 · Seligman, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 13, 2022 · N43605 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, and in-flight breakup. - [NTSB CEN21FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA198.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Danville, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 23, 2021 · N461DK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight in an area of moderate-to-heavy icing conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s anti-icing system capabilities, a degradation of aircraft performance, and subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN20LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA402.md): Piper PA46 · Hilltop Lakes, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2020 · N236KM · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to establish and maintain a… - [NTSB ERA20FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA118.md): Piper PA46 · Bishop, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N43368 · Destroyed > The pilot’s encounter with a rain shower updraft and severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an inflight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on outdated weather information on his in-cockpit weather… - [NTSB CEN19WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA057.md): Piper PA46 · St. Peter Port, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 21, 2019 · N264DB · Destroyed > On January 21, 2013, about 2012 UTC, a Piper PA-46-301P, N264DB, operated by a private individual, disappeared from radar 15 nm north of Guernsey, Channel Island, United Kingdom. The airplane is believed to have crashed in English Channel and is presumed… - [NTSB WPR17FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA085.md): Piper PA 46-310P · Harrisburg, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N123SB · Destroyed > An encounter with a downburst during an instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of control at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to solicit and disseminate pilot reports from arriving and departing… - [NTSB CEN16FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA361.md): Piper PA 46-310P · Chariton, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2016 · N465JM · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's design stress limitations and a subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN15FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA008.md): Piper PA46 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2014 · N9126V · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control while attempting to fly a missed approach procedure in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ERA14FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA359.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Clayton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2014 · N248SP · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to begin a flight with fog and low clouds present at the airport, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions immediately after takeoff and a controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN14FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA300.md): Piper PA 46-310P · Lehman, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2014 · N2428Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to enter an area of known adverse weather, which resulted in the loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to provide critical weather information to the pilot to help him… - [NTSB ERA14FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA058.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Dawsonville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2013 · N87NF · Destroyed > The pilot’s in-flight loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while operating in dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s design stress limitations and a subsequent in-flight breakup.… - [NTSB CEN11FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA133.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Milaca, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2010 · N9103N · Substantial damage > The pilot did not recover from an unusual attitude while operating in instrument meteorological conditions following a disconnect of the autopilot system for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience… - [NTSB ERA10FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA195.md): Piper PA46 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2010 · N6913Z · Destroyed > A malfunction of the flight controls for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN09FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA098.md): Piper PA-46 · Hayden, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2008 · N46SB · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of situational awareness while maneuvering in adverse weather conditions, resulting in spatial disorientation. - [NTSB MIA07LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA073.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Bird Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2007 · N444JH · Destroyed > The pilot's poor in-flight weather evaluation, which resulted in flight into a level 6 thunderstorm. - [NTSB NYC07FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA009.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Odenton, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2006 · N9130N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during the approach. Contributing was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land the airplane after being informed by air traffic control that he was not operating in compliance with the ADIZ… - [NTSB DFW05FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA241.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N69146 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to maneuver back to the departure airport following a loss of engine power on initial climb. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI05FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA162.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N4386G · Destroyed > An observed loss of engine power due to the bound/jammed turbocharger wastegate during takeoff, the pilot not maintaining airplane control, and the stall he inadvertently encountered. A factor was the maintenance personnel not replacing the turbocharger… - [NTSB CHI05WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05WA008.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Dijon Longvic, France · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 9, 2004 · N20VP · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL04FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA077.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Arlington, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2004 · N9103Z · Destroyed > The pilots inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an in-flight encounter with a thunderstorm and exceeding the design limits of the aircraft. - [NTSB ATL03FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA133.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Hilton Head Is, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2003 · N70DL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a VFR pattern for a precautionary landing, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with terrain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the… - [NTSB MIA02FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA113.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Naples, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N9127L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above the stall speed while maneuvering to land after the engine ceased operating for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a stall/spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground. - [NTSB MIA02FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA111.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Osteen, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N9143B · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering an area of thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight separation of the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer and impact with the ground during an… - [NTSB FTW01LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA191.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Bulverde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2001 · N4362A · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to obtain airspeed after rotation, which resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing factors were the tailwind condition, high density altitude, and upsloping runway. - [NTSB LAX00FA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA322.md): Piper PA-46-310P · So. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N88AM · Destroyed > The pilot's in-flight loss of control in the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX00FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA208.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2000 · N567YV · Destroyed > A partial loss of power due to water contamination in the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the water. The pilot's failure to perform an engine run-up before takeoff is also causal. Additional causes are the… - [NTSB CHI96FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA184.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Aitkin, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1996 · N9114Q · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and the pilot exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane. Factors contributing to this accident were: the thunderstorms, hail, and wind gusts, and the airplane's over maximum gross… - [NTSB NYC96WA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96WA070.md): Piper PA-46 · Zambia · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 15, 1996 · N2514Q · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL96FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA022.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Greenwood, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1995 · N9102V · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reason. - [NTSB BFO95FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA033.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Cambridge, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N166CP · Destroyed > the commercial/instrument rated pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate altitude/clearance during the initial climb after takeoff. Related factors are the pilot's poor planning/decision making, and the fog. - [NTSB NYC95FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA056.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1995 · N9YP · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to depart into known adverse weather conditions, and the subsequent encounter with freezing drizzle, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain during an approach to land. Also causal to the accident was the… - [NTSB CHI94FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA307.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Lincoln, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1994 · N4362F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing a go-around. - [NTSB MIA94FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA044.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Destin, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1994 · N243KW · Substantial damage > Airspeed not maintained, inadvertent stall/mush, and altitude inadequate for recovery from the inflight loss of control by the pilot-in-command while circling for landing. - [NTSB SEA94FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA034.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1993 · N84PM · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional suicide and impairment from consumption of alcohol. - [NTSB MIA91MA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91MA100.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Bronson, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1991 · N9112K · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to activate the pitot heat before ascending above the freezing level in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), followed by his improper response to erroneous airspeed indications that resulted from blockage of the pitot tube by… - [NTSB CHI90MA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90MA162.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Lakeville, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1990 · N315RC · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to use the airplane's ice protection equipment, which resulted in a performance loss due to induction icing, propeller icing, or both, while flying in convective instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at and above the freezing level.… - [NTSB MKC90MA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90MA115.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Naylor, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · May 27, 1990 · N22EK · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to activate the pitot heat before flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) above the freezing level, followed by his improper response to erroneous airspeed indications that resulted from blockage of the pitot tube by… - [NTSB CHI89FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA101.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Bristol, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1989 · N9114B · Destroyed > Continued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft, which resulted in failure of the wing spars and separation of the right wing and empennage (stabilizers). Contributing factors were: continued… - [NTSB LAX88FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA060.md): Piper PA-46 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1987 · N4369V · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to land the aircraft after experiencing the pilot's faulty decision was his previous experience with a gear up landing a couple of years before. - [NTSB NYC86FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA213.md): Piper PA-46-310P · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1986 · N27EE · Destroyed > At 2232 EDT, the acft was climbing to 15000 feet when the pilot reported a low oil pressure light. ATC advised jimmy stewart field is about eleven thirty and 15 miles. After the pilot asked, 'is that a tower field?', ATC advised he did not know, westmoreland… - [NTSB DEN86FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA208.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Boulder, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N4346L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The purpose of the flt for both acft was an aerial photo mission. N5113S was used as the camera platform. The plts of N5113S and N4346L discussed prior to takeoff the procedures of the flt. Both acft departed and flew a course to position the airplanes on a… - [NTSB CHI86FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA108.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Boyne Falls, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1986 · N43769 · Destroyed > After the plt was cleared for an rnav-b apch, the acft crashed on hilly trrn aprx 3 mi se of the arpt at an elev of 750'MSL. Impact occurred after the acft had turned to the sse & was dscndg. Min dscnt alt (mda) for the apch was 1680'. No preimpact mechanical… - [NTSB NYC84FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA269.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Richmond, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1984 · N4323G · Destroyed > The plt was flying inbound for the ILS rwy 02 apch via the gardner VOR transition. While on the transition, the acft descended below the 4000 ft MSL min alt to 2600 ft MSL. The plt was alerted by ATC. He responded that his chart read 3000 ft. the acft then… ## 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 ('7104605', '7104611', '7104624')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=7104605 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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