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

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 CEN25LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA042.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Manvel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2024 · N4143P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of left engine power during the initial climb due to restricted fuel flow as a result of a binding fuel control cable.
- [NTSB FTW04LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA059.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2004 · N3289P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control and the partial loss of engine power as a result of an improperly installed mixture control linkage.
- [NTSB FTW01FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA007.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Cotulla, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2000 · N3390P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Also contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to feather the engine.
- [NTSB FTW00LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA205.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Rio Grande City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2000 · N4322P · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the pilot flying the airplane with known deficiencies, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA226.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Palestine, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1995 · N4187P · Destroyed
  > Loss of aircraft control during a go-around, due to failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to assure that the minimum control speed (VMC) was maintained. Factors relating to the accident were: shutdown of the left engine, which would have prevented normal…
- [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 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 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 FTW81FRG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG43.md): Piper PA-23 · Carrizo Sprgs, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1981 · N4042P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA064.md): Piper PA-23 · Leakey, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1978 · N4195P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76DRA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRA23.md): Piper PA-23 · Hungerford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1976 · N3340P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ25.md): Piper PA-23 · Center, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1974 · N3238P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71AF050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF050.md): Piper PA-23 · Athens, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1971 · N4971C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71FRG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRG26.md): Piper PA-23 · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1970 · N3304P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0156.md): Piper PA-23 · Clear Springs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1969 · N3471P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0075.md): Piper PA-23 · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1969 · N3488P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0475.md): Piper PA-23 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1969 · N3273P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0079.md): Piper PA-23 · Los Fresnos, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1967 · N3296P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67F0393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0393.md): Piper PA-23 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1966 · N4367P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0647](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0647.md): Piper PA-23 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1966 · N4367P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0102.md): Piper PA-23 · Liberty, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1965 · N3404P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65A0090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0090.md): Piper PA-23 · Tomball, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 13, 1965 · N615F · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1628](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1628.md): Piper PA23 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1964 · N4367P · 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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