# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-150 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 · 79 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR16LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA140.md): Piper PA 23-150 · Kona, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2016 · N3180P · Destroyed > The total loss of power in both engines during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered from the ocean. - [NTSB WPR16FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA126.md): Piper PA 23-150 · Hayward, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2016 · N1270P · Destroyed > The failure of the left engine due to water contamination and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain single-engine minimum control airspeed, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total and recent… - [NTSB ERA15LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA151.md): Piper PA23 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2015 · N1153P · Substantial damage > The total loss of right engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN12FA586](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA586.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Canton, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2012 · N1486P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to execute a forced landing to an open field with obstacles. Contributing to the accident was the left engine’s total loss of power due to fuel starvation as a result of the introduction of air into the fuel system… - [NTSB SEA06LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA154.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Ontario, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N1221P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. Factors were the en route high wind condition and the soft terrain. - [NTSB ATL05LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA091.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N2113P · Substantial damage > The improper repair to the main landing gear assembly resulted in the actuator bracket failure and the right main gear collapse. A factor was the inadequate inspection of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB LAX01FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA302.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2001 · N2268P · Destroyed > The loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to his improper single engine emergency procedures. - [NTSB NYC98FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA024.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1997 · N3EV · Destroyed > The flight instructor's inadequate in-flight decision and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to follow standard practices while simulating and practicing emergency… - [NTSB MIA96LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA173.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N3061P · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the blade No. 1 hub arm of the left propeller. - [NTSB FTW96LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA221.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Paradise, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1996 · N299MD · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power and hydraulic pressure for reasons undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA96LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA027.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1995 · N2114P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) of the Cessna, N210PW, to see and avoid the Piper, N2114P. - [NTSB LAX95FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA129.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1995 · N1260P · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional VFR flight into known adverse weather. The low ceiling was a factor. - [NTSB SEA93LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA208.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1993 · N200X · Substantial damage > A power loss for undetermined reasons. Factors include a fence, an animal, and a ditch in the landing roll path. - [NTSB LAX93FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA242.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Diablo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N522T · Destroyed > The pilot in command's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and the improper in flight planning and decision making by the pilot. - [NTSB NYC93LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA088.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Nellysford, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1993 · N1494P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision and planning, and his failure to maintain an altitude adequate for terrain avoidance. - [NTSB LAX93FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA103.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Eloy, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1993 · N2144P · Destroyed > Partial loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination and a partially obstructed carburetor venturi, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB NYC90FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA223.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Livingston, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1990 · N3100P · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft while maneuvering for an ILS approach. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent instrument flight experience, low cloud ceilings and fog, and failure to follow IFR procedures. - [NTSB MIA90WA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90WA142.md): Piper PA31T · New Town, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 20, 1990 · N2200P · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX88LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA007.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1987 · N2077P · Substantial damage > The right engine ran rough during the initial climb phase of a personal flight. The pilot advised the tower controller of the aircrafts loss of power and entered the downwind leg of the traffic pattern for landing. The pilot stated that the aircraft was… - [NTSB FTW85LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA156.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1985 · N2154P · Destroyed > The purpose of the flt was a mult-engine flt check given by a designated examiner to the commercial plt. According to the examiner the right eng, which was still hot from the previous flt, would not start on the first attempt. After a successful start of the… - [NTSB FTW85FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA014.md): Piper PA-23-170 · Seguin, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1984 · N1094P · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff, acft returned with an unknown engine problem. Left engine was feathered and gear partially extended. Acft too high on final to land, acft continued down rwy, descending and slowing down. Witness said acft entered a VMC roll and dove… - [NTSB ATL84FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA107.md): Piper PA-23 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N2160P · Destroyed > While cruising on an IFR flt at 10,000 ft, the plt informed atlanta center that he had an eng problem & was declaring an emergency. He was provided a heading to the Bluefield arpt which was nearby. When asked about the problem, he said the left eng was… - [NTSB LAX82DUJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ13.md): Piper PA-23 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N1303P · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK79FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FAMS1.md): Piper PA-23 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 3, 1979 · N1330P · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK78FXQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FXQ06.md): Piper PA23 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1977 · N2206P · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA77FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA032.md): Piper PA-23 · Ashland, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1977 · N2175P · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI77FEP14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEP14.md): Piper PA-23 · Lone Rock, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1977 · N1275P · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC76DFA49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFA49.md): Piper PA-23 · Kerhonkson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1976 · N2200P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA76FKJ81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ81.md): Piper PA-23 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1976 · N16442 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA76AM018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM018.md): Piper PA-23 · Decatur, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1975 · N2019P · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI75FEP28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEP28.md): Piper PA-23 · Wautoma, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1974 · N1450P · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA75DYG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYG09.md): Piper PA-23 · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1974 · N3173P · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN75FTE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE12.md): Piper PA-23 · Grand Jctn, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1974 · N203S · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI75AC002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC002.md): Piper PA-23 · Willis, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1974 · N1402P · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC74FCQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCQ18.md): Piper PA-23 · Colby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1973 · N3237P · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN74DTE28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE28.md): Piper PA-23 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1973 · N1034P · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD74FLQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLQ15.md): Piper PA-23 · Albany, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1973 · N345E · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW73FQG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FQG35.md): Piper PA-23 · Dimmitt, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1973 · N1239P · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX73FUM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUM06.md): Piper PA-23 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1972 · N156M · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC72FHA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHA04.md): Piper PA-23 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1971 · N1251P · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN71FQD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FQD18.md): Piper PA-23 · Tularosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1971 · N1276P · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD71FIA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FIA16.md): Piper PA-23 · Upperville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1971 · N1318P · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN71FQA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FQA33.md): Piper PA-23 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1970 · N1214P · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN71FXD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FXD10.md): Piper PA-23 · Greeley, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1970 · N1061P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA70DKG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKG29.md): Piper PA-23 · St.Marys, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1970 · N2230P · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN70D0111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0111.md): Piper PA-23 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1969 · N1034P · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC70F0112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0112.md): Piper PA-23 · Cortland, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1969 · N2231P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA70F0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0027-184949.md): Piper PA-23 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1969 · N1338P · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI69F0446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0446.md): Piper PA-23 · London, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1969 · N2005P · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI69A0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0067.md): Piper PA-23 · Avon, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1969 · N3110P · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102303&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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102303')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102303 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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