# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-160, CA

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 LAX08FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA109.md): Piper PA-23-160 · San Dimas, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2008 · N4080P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in the left engine due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff following the power loss.
- [NTSB LAX06CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA013.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Upland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2005 · N4252P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA117.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Anza, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2001 · N333PE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following the opening of the cockpit/cabin door. The door came open because of improperly installed upholstery, which resulted in the inability to lock the door.
- [NTSB LAX92FA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA374.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Concord, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N4305Y · Destroyed
  > The following Probable Cause was modified on April18, 2007, as a result of new information provided to the NTSB. The improper installation of the 1.75 inch od plug in the crankshaft by unknown maintenance personnel which resulted in an inadvertent feathering…
- [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 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 LAX81FUG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUG10.md): Piper PA-23 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1981 · N4220P · Substantial damage
- [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 LAX79FUG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG44.md): Piper PA-23 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1979 · N3407P · 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 OAK75AP044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP044.md): Piper PA-23 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Mar 18, 1975 · N246Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71FVG90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG90.md): Piper PA-23 · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1971 · N4302Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70AL053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70AL053.md): Piper PA-23 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 5, 1970 · N3496P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70D0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0047.md): Piper PA-23 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1969 · N436CB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69A0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0054.md): Piper PA-23 · Costa Mesa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 16, 1969 · N4308P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69F0241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0241.md): Piper PA-23 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1969 · N3313P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68F0401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0401.md): Piper PA-23 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1968 · N4106P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68D0352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0352.md): Piper PA-23 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1968 · N4410P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68F0218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0218.md): Piper PA-23 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1967 · N4106P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0118.md): Piper PA-23 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1967 · N4106P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0042.md): Piper PA-23 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1967 · N4279P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67D0260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0260.md): Piper PA-23 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1966 · N4302P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67A0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0005.md): Piper PA-23 · San Jose, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 11, 1966 · N5550V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66D0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0118.md): Piper PA-23 · Thousand Oaks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1965 · N4120P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX65F0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65F0072.md): Piper PA-23 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1965 · N4307Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0066-201573.md): Piper PA-23 · Lucerne Valy, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1965 · N3251P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0181.md): Piper PA23 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1964 · N4209P · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=CA

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