# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI01TA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01TA063.md): Piper PA-23 · Griffith, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 10, 2001 · N200WH · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot. Factors included the loss of power for undetermined reasons and the rough terrain.
- [NTSB CHI00LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA300.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sandstone, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2000 · N4584P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot exceeding the proper touchdown point on the runway.
- [NTSB CHI00LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA073.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Amery, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2000 · N106RS · Substantial damage
  > the pilots failure to maintain directional control. Factors to the accident were the icing conditions, the snow and ice covered runway and the snowbank.
- [NTSB DEN00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA038.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2000 · N128Y · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing on rough, unsuitable terrain. Factors were: Inadequate preflight planning, flight into known adverse weather conditions containing snow, high gusting winds, low temperatures, and a total loss of power for non mechanical reasons due to…
- [NTSB MIA99WA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99WA254.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Gustavia, WN · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 11, 1999 · N5966Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI99LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA316.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Osceola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1999 · N6592Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight decision to attempt a takeoff with one engine inoperative.
- [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 FTW99LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA175.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Cabot, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N6617Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing.
- [NTSB DEN99FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA081.md): Piper PA-23E-250 · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1999 · N54263 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall. A factor was the loss of power of one engine in the twin-engine airplane.
- [NTSB MIA99LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA096.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1999 · N2313Z · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate touchdown resulting in a hard landing on the nose landing gear and subsequent structural damage.
- [NTSB NYC99LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA020.md): Piper PA23-250 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1998 · N9190W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the proper airspeed during the landing, and failure to perform a go-around. A factor in the accident was the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI98LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA345.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1998 · N33MP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot in command (CFI)'s diverted attention and his failure to select landing gear extension.
- [NTSB CHI98LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA200.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Albion, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N4617P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and his not refueling the airplane to avoid fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's lack of certification, his not feathering the engine, and the trees.
- [NTSB MIA98WA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98WA156.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Walker'S Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 8, 1998 · N5813Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA98FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA155.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fargo, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1998 · N4BN · Destroyed
  > the left engine propeller blades struck the runway surface during takeoff, resulting in the pilot losing control of the airplane, and subsequently impacting with trees.
- [NTSB MIA98LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA145.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fruitland Park, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N154CH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain the proper rate of descent at touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC98WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98WA080.md): Piper PA23-250 · Newfoundland, Canada · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 20, 1998 · N456MR · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI98LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA097.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1998 · N54231 · Substantial damage
  > an improper preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot and the inadvertant stall/mush which was encountered. A factor associated with this accident was the pilot's decision to continue to use the emergency hydraulic hand pump rather than the CO2 bottle…
- [NTSB NYC98LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA059.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1997 · N6962Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an off runway landing, after the left engine was reported to have lost power.
- [NTSB LAX98FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA048.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Carson City, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1997 · N6933Y · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed after being distracted by the nose baggage door opening in-flight resulting in a stall/spin. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and lack of experience in the type…
- [NTSB FTW98LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA038.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Galveston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1997 · N40201 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance and/or preflight inspection of the airplane, and subsequent blockage of the fuel filters, which led to fuel starvation, partial loss of engine power in both engines, and a forced landing. A related factor was the lack of suitable…
- [NTSB CHI98LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA011.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Charlotte, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1997 · N54738 · Substantial damage
  > improper positioning of the fuel selector by the second pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation; inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command; and failure of the flight crew to follow the published emergency procedures for loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC97FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA172.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Baptistown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1997 · N5464Y · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reason(s), while operating it at low altitude.
- [NTSB ATL97LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA071.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1997 · N520SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while on a low pass, leading to propeller damage. A factor was birds in the area.
- [NTSB MIA97WA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA181.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bimini, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 4, 1997 · N570VR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA97WA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA111.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 1, 1997 · N5175Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA97WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA044.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Walker Cay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 22, 1996 · N48PB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX97FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA070.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1996 · N2377T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed after encountering turbulence, low level wind shear, and an open door.
- [NTSB IAD97LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA029.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Elyria, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1996 · N4911P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement which led to fuel starvation to one engine, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW97LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA040.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Plainview, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1996 · N5443 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's continued descent below the minimum descent altitude (MDA). Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW96GA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96GA365.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Jennings, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 31, 1996 · N14196 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane, the dark night, and fog.
- [NTSB MIA96LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA187.md): Piper PA-23-250 · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N6819Y · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, which resulted in a forced landing (ditching) in water. Factors relating to the accident were: an inadquate annual inspection by maintenance personnel, and an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot.
- [NTSB IAD96LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA105.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N6994Y · Destroyed
  > Failure of the right engine due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft resultant from heat cracks from an undetermined source.
- [NTSB ATL96FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA095.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Clanton, AL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1996 · N6937Y · Destroyed
  > corrosion pitting of the number six cylinder on the left engine, and subsequent fatigue fracture and separation of the cylinder, which led to an engine compartment fire, wing fire, and an in-flight separation of the left wing.
- [NTSB IAD96FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA050.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Marion, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1996 · N54839 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance during the instrument approach (FAF/Outer Marker to Threshold IFR), which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. A related factor was the foggy weather conditions.
- [NTSB NYC96FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA073.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bridgeport, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1996 · N222WR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inablility to maintain aircraft control due to a full nose down trim condition, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW96LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA141.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sulphur Springs, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1996 · N40273 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was his diverted attention to the performance of the manual gear extension procedure.
- [NTSB MIA96WA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96WA069.md): Piper PA-23-250 · North Caicos, Turks & Caicos Islands · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 27, 1996 · N5936Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI96FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA052.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Steuben, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N54791 · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to select alternate air. Darkness and snowy weather conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI96FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA048.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Laupahoehoe, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1995 · N6687Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot falling asleep at the controls due to fatigue. Factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and the dark night.
- [NTSB NYC96FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA024.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ashville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N62620 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway during an approach to land. Factors relating to the accident were: the night and adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB ATL96FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA010.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Isbela Segunda, PR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1995 · N250HP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft resulting in a stall. A factor was the mechanic's failure to properly maintain the forward baggage door locking mechanism.
- [NTSB BFO96IA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96IA012.md): Piper PA-23 · Beckley, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1995 · N65SC · Minor damage
  > an in-flight fire (behind the right side of the instrument panel), which occurred for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB MIA96LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA005.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1995 · N4587P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on landing resulted in a loss of control, sliding off the runway into a rock collapsing the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX95LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA314.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1995 · N7156T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's poor installation of the propeller which allowed the propeller to become loose, and the pilot's improper emergency procedure by feathering the wrong propeller.
- [NTSB LAX95LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA286.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Overgaard, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N14361 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the mixture controls, failure to maintain a proper glidepath, failure to maintain an adequate approach airspeed, and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW95LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA327.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1995 · N76SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector resulting in fuel starvation and the failure of the pilot to follow the published emergency procedures for propeller feathering. Factors were the fence and the trees.
- [NTSB MIA95LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA170.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Winstonville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1995 · N6323Y · Substantial damage
  > Poor preflight planning/preparation and clearance not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MIA95LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA166.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1995 · N25AT · Substantial damage
  > Unknown.
- [NTSB MIA95LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA148.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1995 · N949BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper draining of the fuel sumps during preflight inspection of the airplane. This resulted in a partial loss of engine power on the left engine on initial take off climb due to water contamination, subsequent forced landing, collapse of the…

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## 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
```

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