# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI86FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA137.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Warren, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N1373P · Destroyed
  > The acft developed a small oil leak during a x-country flt. The plt reduced power to idle to conserve oil even though the oil pressure was still in the normal range. During the descent the acfts airspeed was not maintained and the acft contacted the ground in…
- [NTSB ATL86FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA092.md): Piper PA-23 · Toledo, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1986 · N3124P · No damage
  > N3124P crashed while attempting an ILS approach to rwy 07 at express airport in Toledo, OH. The pilot had attempted an approach at metcalf airport but missed the approach because of the weather. The aircraft crashed about 1 mile short of the airport in a…
- [NTSB LAX85LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA231.md): Piper PA-23 · Clovis, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1985 · N1461P · Substantial damage
  > On initial climb, at 400 ft AGL, the acft's rt engine lost fuel pressure. Then all right engie power was lost. The lt eng continued to operate normally. The plt failed to feather the rt prop & allowed the acft to slow to the point where a mvc roll commenced.…
- [NTSB MIA85FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA097.md): Piper PA-23 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1985 · N3163P · Destroyed
  > The acft departed the airport for a short flight to drop off one passenger. Shortly after takeoff witnesses stated that the acft started a shallow turn to the left in a nose high attitude. The acft continued to lose speed and rolled rapidly to the left at…
- [NTSB CHI84LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA408.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Defiance, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1984 · N1424P · Substantial damage
  > During initial takeoff climb at alt of 300 ft AGL, 9 1/4 inches of rt engine prop blade separated. Forced landing was make in field during which time the rt wing contacted a tree. Metallurgical examination revealed progressive fatigue over 75% of the…
- [NTSB NYC84LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA235.md): Piper PA-23 · No. Andover, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N1257P · Substantial damage
  > The acft lost power at about 200 ft AGL during takeoff. The plt feathered the right engine and then elected to land on the remaining rwy when the left engine lost power. The acft went off the rwys end with brakes locked. When the acft was examined by FAA…
- [NTSB DEN84FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA148.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Parker, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 1984 · N1425P · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot the acft had not been flown for two months and he intended to practice touch and go landings. Maintenance personnel were requested to add 10 gals of fuel to the right main tank just prior to departure. They reported that upon arrival…
- [NTSB NYC84LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA141.md): Piper PA-23 · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1984 · N2080P · Substantial damage
  > As the plt completed his landing, he let the acft roll-out to the intersection of rwys 32 & 23 where he intended to turn off the active rwy. He reported that when he came to the intersection, the right gear 'collapsed' (retracted) & the acft skidded to the…
- [NTSB FTW84FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA074.md): Piper PA-23 · Comfort, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1983 · N215EC · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated that the acft barely cleared trees at the end of the arpt & that smoke was seen trailing from the righteng. The acft entered a right turn, stalled & impacted a ridge in a steep, near vertically banked dive. Teardowns of both engs & both props…
- [NTSB LAX83LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA432.md): Piper PA23-150 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N2180P · Substantial damage
  > The student & instructor (CFI) were practicing touch & go landings. During takeoff from the 4th touch & go, the left eng lost power while climbing thru about 200 ft AGL. The CFI took control of the acft. At about the same time, the student saw oil coming from…
- [NTSB FTW83LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA385.md): Piper PA-23 · Catarina, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N3003P · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged when the landing gear was retracted during landing rollout at Catarina, TX. The plt identifed himself as larry day from chattanooga, TN. He claimed to have had engine trouble and was unable to extend the gear for landing. Post accident…
- [NTSB DEN83LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA139.md): Piper PA-23 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1983 · N2054P · Destroyed
  > The acft landed wheels-up with one engine feathered and nosed over during the slide-out. The pilot had intentionally feathered the left engine to 'try out' the acft. The left engine has the only engine driven hydraulic pump. This pump isnecessary to lower…
- [NTSB ATL82DA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA115.md): Piper PA-23 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 1982 · N1227P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during level flight at 9000 ft, he noticed smoke coming from under the instrument panel, followed by a vibration for 15 to 20 seconds. He diverted and landed at Louisville, KY without further incident. An examination revealed that the…
- [NTSB ATL82LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82LA098.md): Piper PA-23-170 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1982 · N3016P · Substantial damage
  > During an instructional flight the right engine was shut down and the prop feathered after a vibration was felt. The flight continued to its intended destination. Witnesses stated that they observed the right prop rotating while on final approach, even though…
- [NTSB FTW82FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA111.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Newark, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1982 · N1196P · Destroyed
  > The plt reported a loud bang was heard and he observed the left eng cowl raised to a vertical position & the eng drooped downward. The excessive amount of drag caused the acft to be uncontrollable. The plt was able to gain control of the acft by feathering…
- [NTSB CHI82FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA048.md): Piper PA-23 · Corydon, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1982 · N1108P · Destroyed
  > Prior to this flight, the aircraft had not been flown for an extended period. On the day of the accident, it had been sold. The aircraft did not have a current annual inspection and had several maintenance discrepancies. These included problems that prevented…
- [NTSB LAX82FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA010.md): Piper PA-23 · San Fernando, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1981 · N1099P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82DUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ01.md): Piper PA-23 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1981 · N1322P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG56.md): Piper PA-23 · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1981 · N215EC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA099.md): Piper PA-23 · St.Thomas, VI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 23, 1981 · N1349P · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA044.md): Piper PA-23 · Mattituck, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 4, 1981 · N2HD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA035.md): Piper PA-23 · Lowell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 18, 1981 · N2023P · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FNC10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNC10.md): Piper PA-23 · Brookfield, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1981 · N747F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEK10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEK10.md): Piper PA-23 · Van Wert, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1981 · N94M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FLQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLQ07.md): Piper PA-23 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1980 · N2116P · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FKG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKG28.md): Piper PA-23 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1980 · N1482P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA23.md): Piper PA-23 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1980 · N1442P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FGM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM17.md): Piper PA-23 · New Castle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1980 · N971FT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG27.md): Piper PA-23 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1980 · N1377P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA020.md): Piper PA-23 · New Bern, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 18, 1980 · N1376P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA031.md): Piper PA-23 · Ft Worth, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 8, 1980 · N2021P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FLA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLA09.md): Piper PA-23 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1979 · N1063P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA014.md): Piper PA-23 · Grand Lake, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N2013P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DA023.md): Piper PA-23 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N1435P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE04-201188.md): Piper PA-23 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1979 · N4038P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC8OFA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC8OFA001.md): Piper PA-23 · Ashford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 30, 1979 · N1267P · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA082.md): Piper PA-23 · Linville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N9046J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM45.md): Piper PA-23 · Connellsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1979 · N2033P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPA26.md): Piper PA-23 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1979 · N3036P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI40.md): Geronimo PA-23 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1979 · N2292P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEV29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV29.md): Piper PA-23 · Champaign, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1979 · N105EB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLT04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLT04.md): Piper PA-23 · Southaven, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1979 · N1125P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA21.md): Piper PA-23 · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1978 · N1437P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM29.md): Piper PA-23 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N1072P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEE64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE64.md): Piper PA-23 · Frankfort, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1978 · N303EB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM36.md): Piper PA-23 · Coraopolis, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1978 · N2033P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD14.md): Piper PA-28R · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1978 · N1302P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD08.md): Piper PA-23 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1977 · N1302P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA53.md): Piper PA-23 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1977 · N2063P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTE49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE49.md): Piper PA-23 · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1977 · N777HA · Substantial damage

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## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102302'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102302&page=2

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