# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-160 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 2 of 6 · 273 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA92LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA072.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1992 · N3494P · Substantial damage > Partial blockage of the left engine induction air filter, inability to maintain the proper rate of descent, and delayed extension of the landing gear. Factors contributing to the accident were icing conditions, wing ice, and rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB ATL91LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA164.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1991 · N44PG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed after experiencing a partial loss of engine power. Factors in this accident were, loose carburetors, annual inspection not performed, and pilot's lack of recent experience. - [NTSB FTW91LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA120.md): Piper PA-23 · Cresson, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1991 · N289RL · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for unknown reasons and the failure of the certified flight instructor/pilot-in-command to feather the propeller. - [NTSB NYC91LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA092.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Westbrook, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1991 · N4155P · Substantial damage > Improper emergency procedures by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience and flight time in type of airplane, the pilots decision to take an airplane with a known mechanical defect, a leaky accelerator pump seal on the… - [NTSB CHI90FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA233.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Odell, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N4231P · Substantial damage > A loss of left engine power due to oil accumulation in the right magneto and a non-usable spark lead from the left magneto. In addition, the right engine was unable to provide adequate power to maintain altitude due to a partial blockage in the carburetor by… - [NTSB LAX90LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA175.md): Piper PA23-160 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1990 · N4232P · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and to feather the propeller. A factor was erratic power from the left engine due to the jamming of the fuel selector valve in an intermediate position. - [NTSB FTW90LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA038.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Cresson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1989 · N289RL · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane and the cfi's inability to regain control. Contributing to the accident was the lack of brakes on the cfi's side of the airplane. - [NTSB ATL90LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA032.md): Piper PA-23-160 · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1989 · N4359P · Substantial damage > The failure of the instructor pilot to ensure that the engine fuel selector valves were properly positioned prior to takeoff, which led to fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during takeoff. - [NTSB LAX89LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA263.md): Piper PA-23-180 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1989 · N4376P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow established procedures in restarting the engine that drives the hydrualic pump and his failure to follow published emergency landing gear extension procedures. The pilot's decision to shut down an engine and feather the propeller… - [NTSB SEA89FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA040.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Carson City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1989 · N4391P · Destroyed > Loss of power on the left engine due to a foreign object which obstructed the fuel flow, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above VMC during his attempted return to the airfield. Contributing to the accident was the lack of recent flight time by the… - [NTSB CHI88FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA226.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Toledo, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1988 · N4049P · Destroyed > Fatigue fracture, for reasons undetermined, which lead to the loss of a propeller blade from the right engine. This in turn lead to the marginal controllability of the aircraft. - [NTSB MIA88FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA239.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Avon Park, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1988 · N3464P · Destroyed > The CFI radioed that he would be conducting a simulated engine-out aprch. 2 plt witnesses, 1 of whom was a CFI, stated that acft was seen on final aprch at about 200 ft with the left prop feathered & the gear & flaps down. They stated that although the acft… - [NTSB SEA88LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA030.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N3275P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A single engine aircraft was taxiing from the south end of the ramp area to the runway. A twin engine aircraft entered the taxiway in front of the single engine aircraft from the right of the taxiway. The single engine aircraft struck the twin engine aircraft… - [NTSB NYC87FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA241.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Selinsgrove, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1987 · N4003P · Destroyed > The pilot was conducting a demonstration flight in an overweight aircraft in conditions of low ceilings and fog. After a touch and go landing the aircraft stalled during the takeoff then collided with the ground. Exam of the wreckage did not disclose any… - [NTSB MIA87LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA216.md): Piper PA-23-160 · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1987 · N22GM · Substantial damage > After climbing abv 3000' drg an instrnl flt, the instructor (CFI) had the student lower the gear & flaps to a takeoff configuration & slow the acft below VMC (72 KTS). The CFI then shut off fuel to the left eng. The student followed the correct procedures to… - [NTSB LAX86LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA271.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N17278 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was practicing single engine procedures and he forgot to lower the landing gear. Another plt alerted him on the radio and he attempted to lower the gear but landed with the gear only partially extended. The plt stated that he chose to… - [NTSB MIA86LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA036.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Dorado, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1985 · N4444P · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after a brief local flight he was returning to isla grande arpt when he experienced a loss of power in both engines & made a forced landing on the beach near Dorado puerto rico. Post crash examination of the wreckage revealed that the two… - [NTSB FTW85LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA144.md): Piper PA-23-160 · El Campo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1985 · N3438P · Substantial damage > Attempting a single-engine take-off, the pilot was unable to maintain VMC or retract the landing gear. He lost control of the aircraft and collided with a tree. - [NTSB FTW83LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA082.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Mangum, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1983 · N4171P · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff the left engine surged twice and quit. He elected to make a precautionary landing in an open field which was soft from melting snow. During roll out the nose wheel dug in and the drag link broke which collapsed the… - [NTSB ATL82FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA163.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1982 · N4072P · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff, a loud noise was heard and sparks were observed coming from the right side of the right engine. The aircrew attempted to feather the right engine, but it would not feather. They were unable to maintain altitude and descended into trees.… - [NTSB DEN82DA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA063.md): Piper PA-23 · Gardiner, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1982 · N3371P · Substantial damage > During arrival, the pilot observed that an aircraft was stuck in the mud on runway 28. After a short radio discussion with the pilot of the immobilized aircraft, a decision was made to land on the opposite runway. The pilot reported that just prior to… - [NTSB NYC82FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA014.md): Piper PA-23 · Owego, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1981 · N22P · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC81DAD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAD08.md): Piper PA-23 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1981 · N4099P · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81FRG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG43.md): Piper PA-23 · Carrizo Sprgs, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1981 · N4042P · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81FER14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER14.md): Piper PA-23 · St.Michael, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1981 · N3478P · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FUG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG10.md): Piper PA-23 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1981 · N4220P · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FEE38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE38.md): Piper PA-23 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1980 · N1700U · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FET14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET14.md): Piper PA-23 · Kendallville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1980 · N3406P · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA061.md): Piper PA-23 · So.Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Mar 3, 1980 · N4180P · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA80DLA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLA16.md): Piper PA-23 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1980 · N5243Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD80FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA016.md): Piper PA-23 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1979 · N3242P · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC80FNE03|NYC80FNE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE03%7CNYC80FNE04.md): Cessna 172M · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1979 · N13660 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FET24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET24.md): Piper PA-23 · Hobart, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1979 · N4402P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FKG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG53.md): Piper PA-23 · Sapelo Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1979 · N4026P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FKG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG51.md): Piper PA-23 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N4406P · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN79FTE51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE51.md): Piper PA-23 · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1979 · N4128P · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79FUG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG44.md): Piper PA-23 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1979 · N3407P · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FEP38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP38.md): Piper PA-23 · Park Falls, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1979 · N4073P · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA79FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA046.md): Piper PA-23 · Pascagoula, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1979 · N3362P · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA014.md): Piper PA-23 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1978 · N3485P · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW78FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA064.md): Piper PA-23 · Leakey, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1978 · N4195P · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW78FPG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG57.md): Piper PA-23 · N.Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1978 · N3416P · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA045.md): Piper PA-23 · Belleville, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 25, 1978 · N3284P · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN78FTE65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE65.md): Piper PA-23 · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1978 · N4245P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC78FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA032.md): Piper PA-23 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1978 · N799Y · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC78FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA019.md): Piper PA-23 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1978 · N3466P · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN78FTE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE27.md): Piper PA-23 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1978 · N3257P · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FEE52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE52.md): Piper PA-23 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1977 · N4302Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77FVM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVM25.md): Piper PA-23 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1977 · N3417P · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA056.md): Piper PA-23 · Freesoil, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1977 · N4338P · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102304&page=3 ## 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 ('7102304')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102304&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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