# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-250 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 18 · 858 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN08FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA058.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sterling, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2008 · N62793 · Destroyed > The loss of pitch control during cruise flight resulting from the separation of the stabilator trim actuator due to inadequate maintenenace. - [NTSB NYC07LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA221.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bernardsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2007 · N62BA · Substantial damage > The failure by unidentified maintenance personnel to follow appropriate procedures when attaching the No. 3 cylinder, which was replaced subsequent to the engine overhaul and not entered in the logbook, resulting in fatigue failures of the cylinder studs. - [NTSB NYC07FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA100.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Windham, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2007 · N5651Y · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around. - [NTSB MIA07LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA084.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 5 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2007 · N4TR · Destroyed > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in an in-flight loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were thunderstorms. - [NTSB MIA07WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07WA001.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Arklins Island, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 7, 2006 · N5304Y · Destroyed - [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 DEN06GA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06GA128.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Meade, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 14, 2006 · N5941Y · Destroyed > A loss of power in the right engine while manuevering for reasons undetermined, and failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the airspeed below Vmc, and an altitude too low to afford a safe… - [NTSB DFW06LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA207.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Newton, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2006 · N330PL · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB CHI06FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA232.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sault Ste Marie, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2006 · N133BH · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the circling approach and his failure to perform a missed approach when the airplane was no longer in a position to land using normal flight maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's… - [NTSB SEA06CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA171.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Greenacres, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2006 · N6549A · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing runway which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence. A contributing factor was the wet runway condition. - [NTSB ANC06LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA078.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Borinquen, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2006 · N75JF · Destroyed > Fuel starvation/exhaustion for an undetermined reason during cruise flight, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power to both engines and a ditching in the ocean. - [NTSB CHI06LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA146.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2006 · N63790 · Substantial damage > Directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. A contributing factor was the ditch. - [NTSB DFW06CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA153.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Mena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2006 · N950RM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and his improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA06LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA106.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Caribbean Sea · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N5033Y · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. A contributing factor in the accident was the spatial disorientation of the pilot, resulting in the in-flight loss of control. - [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 DEN06LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA050.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Emporia, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2006 · N331FC · Substantial damage > the pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather conditions and improper in-flight planning which resulted in loss of control and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed remedial action, the icing and dark night conditions. - [NTSB MIA06WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06WA035.md): Piper PA-23-250 · South Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 26, 2005 · N444DA · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC06CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA043.md): Piper PA-23-250 · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N62497 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor was the snow-covered runway. - [NTSB DFW06CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA033.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bixby, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2005 · N859DA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to water contamination and corrosion in both gascolators due to improper maintenance. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC06FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA034.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Burlington, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2005 · N26399 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument flight procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the local air traffic controller's inadequate monitoring of the MSAW system, and his delayed… - [NTSB IAD05LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA123.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Smoketown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N40504 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during the climb for undetermined reasons, resulting in a forced landing. - [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 ATL05FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FAMS1.md): Piper PA-23 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jun 20, 2005 · N6886Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor was the controller's failure to provide the pilot with convective intensity. - [NTSB LAX05LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA168.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Seligman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N30YC · Substantial damage > the pilot's fuel system mismanagement that led to a fuel starvation induced loss of power in the left engine. Also causal was the pilot's improper use of the emergency landing gear extension system. - [NTSB MIA05CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA082.md): Piper PA-23-250 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2005 · N11EG · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway, his failure to perform a go around after recognizing the aircraft was not properly aligned for landing, and his intentionally landing on a taxiway which resulted in a landing overrun and… - [NTSB NYC05FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Coatesville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N2343Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate remedial action during an engine failure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. A factor was the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation to one engine, and its subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB DFW05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA081.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Westport, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2005 · N33AC · Substantial damage > The collapsing of the right main landing gear as a result of the failure of the scissors assembly. - [NTSB CHI05FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Eureka Springs, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2005 · N500KW · Destroyed > The pilot misjudged his distance/speed which resulted in the overrun and subsequent impact with trees. The wet turf runway and the trees were factors in the accident. - [NTSB CHI05FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA049.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ironwood, MI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2004 · N5398M · Substantial damage > Fatigue fracture of an engine cylinder resulting in a loss of power on the left engine. Additional causes were the pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed (Vmc), the resulting loss of aircraft control, and an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing… - [NTSB CHI05FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA024.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2004 · N63887 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to feather the propeller and to maintain control of the airplane following the loss of engine power which resulted from undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the power lines and the house that the airplane… - [NTSB MIA05WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA025.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 3, 2004 · N5474Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA05LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA013.md): Piper PA-23-250 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2004 · N62711 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed while on base to final leg, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and subsequent impact with the runway. - [NTSB ATL04LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA177.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2004 · N962AB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a television tower. - [NTSB MIA04FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA100.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Baker, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2004 · N54134 · Destroyed > The flight crew's inadvertent flight into thunderstorms resulting in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded, loss of aircraft control and subsequent in-flight breakup. A factor in the accident was the lack of required advisory by ATC about a radar… - [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 NYC04CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA066.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Grt. Barrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2004 · N6760A · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance/speed and failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun. A factor was the cross wind. - [NTSB NYC04LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA047.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Buffalo, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2003 · N40259 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper procedure with regard to the cabin heater, which resulted in the over temperature of the heater and subsequent fire. - [NTSB ATL04FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA016.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Cordesville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2003 · N63942 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent into trees and the ground. A factor was physical impairment. - [NTSB MIA03LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA145.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2003 · N5224Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll resulting in collision with trees after the airplane departed the runway. - [NTSB NYC03LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA097.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Buffalo, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2003 · N448VP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to prevent an inadvertent stall. Factors were the variable and gusty winds. - [NTSB MIA03LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA061.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Miami, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2003 · N54835 · Destroyed > The non instrument-rated pilot-in-command's improper inflight planning/decision, and continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during descent, and impact with water. - [NTSB LAX03FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA069.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N135LA · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to comply with his instrument clearance route instruction and to maintain his assigned altitude. A factor in the accident was the poor quality of radio communications due to the severance of underground fiber optic voice and data lines for… - [NTSB CHI03FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA047.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Barrington Hill, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2003 · N74AA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. An inadequate preflight inspection and the trees encountered during the forced landing were contributing factors. - [NTSB MIA03WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03WA031.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 13, 2002 · N6568Y · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI03LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA029.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Stalwart, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2002 · N5985Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management during the flight and the pilot's improper decision not to select the outboard fuel tank when a loss of engine power was experienced, resulting in fuel starvation, a sustained loss of engine power, and subsequent forced… - [NTSB MIA02WA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02WA151.md): Piper PA-23-250B · Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 10, 2002 · N65CT · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA02FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA079.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Palm Bay, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2002 · N91FK · Destroyed > The in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB DEN02LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA018.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2002 · N6935Y · Substantial damage > the total power failure of the right engine due to the failure of its lubricating system. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the terrain being above the airplane's single engine performance capability. - [NTSB FTW02LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA052.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Duncan, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N127CA · Substantial damage > The pilot's descent below the minimum descent altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were the below approach/landing minimum weather, the dark night conditions, and the inoperative REIL's. - [NTSB CHI01LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA076.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fulton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2001 · N6754Y · Substantial damage > the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the power line during the circling approach. Factors were the power transmission wire, the plowed field, and that the pilot's lookout was not possible through the built up ice on the windshield. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102308&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 ('7102308')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102308&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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