# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-250: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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 CHI07LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA002.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Marshall, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2006 · N71TA · Substantial damage > The failure of the nose gear to properly extend for undetermined reasons, which resulted in damage to the forward fuselage during landing. - [NTSB NYC06CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA080.md): Piper PA23-250 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2006 · N13878 · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature shutdown of both engines, which resulted in a forced landing short of the runway. A factor was a landing gear malfunction indication for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW05LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA167.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Carizzo Springs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2005 · N2521M · Substantial damage > The failure of the stabilator trim control rod due to internal corrosion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW04LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA113.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2004 · N6257H · Substantial damage > The propeller overspeed for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA131.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N65PR · Substantial damage > Brake system failure due to the presence of air bubbles in the hydraulic fluid. - [NTSB FTW92LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA110.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1992 · N6460Y · Substantial damage > The loss of hydraulic fluid due to a ruptured hydraulic line in the landing gear system. - [NTSB ATL91LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA062.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Suches, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1991 · N6546Y · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during cruise flight after loss of electrical power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB LAX89FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA277.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1989 · N4838P · Destroyed > Disablement of the stabilator flight control system. A contributing factor was: inadequate maintenance. - [NTSB DEN86LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA239.md): Piper PA-23E-250 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1986 · N900TS · Substantial damage > The acft was en route from flin flon airport, manitoba, cd, to mason city, IA, and had stopped at Grand Forks, ND, for fuel and to clear customs. During taxi for takeoff, the acft struck a 1-inch concrete lip on the ramp and the right main landing gear… - [NTSB LAX86LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA110.md): Piper PA-23-250 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1986 · N5300Y · Destroyed > On feb 9, 1986 at 1717 PST a Piper PA-23, N5300Y, ditched approximately 460 NM sw of sfo, CA. The flt originated from hnl, HI. In flt fuel leak was discovered after 7 hrs of flight. Fuel vapors were seen contrailing off both wings. The plt attempted to… - [NTSB CHI85LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA079.md): Piper PA-23-250 · New Philadelphi, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · N6505Y · Substantial damage > Plt felt vibration and reduced power on both engines to idle. Plt heard a 'thud' and discovered the left propeller had separated cutting through the nose of the acft as it departed. The propeller was not located. Two of the six propeller bolts remained with… - [NTSB ATL84LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA035.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N40249 · Substantial damage > During the flt, hydraulic failure of the landing sys occurred & the aircrew were unable to get the gear locked in the down position. After orbiting for over an hour, a landing was made. During touchdown, the gear collapsed. An exam revealed that an aileron… - [NTSB FTW83FA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA415.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Huffman, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N5551Y · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground in a high speed dive and totally disintegrated. Impact created a 7' crater and material blew out for 100 yards. The engines were recovered at the 14 ft level in the crater. The acft took off at 2215 from baytown TX. At 2334… - [NTSB CHI83FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA324.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1983 · N54072 · Substantial damage > During an IFR flt, the acft was leveled at 13,000 ft & the power was set at 18 inches manifold pressure & 2300 RPM. Aprx 5 min later, the right eng began to surge to 3000 RPM & almost 'pegged.' The plt attempted to control the right propeller. Finally, the… ## 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 ('7102308') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102308&occurrence=130 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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