# 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 5 of 18 · 858 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX91LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA220.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Gasquet, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1991 · N49DB · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight in a narrow mountain valley in conditions of low ceilings and mountain obscurement. - [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 NYC91LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA078.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Punxsutawney, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1991 · N5512Y · Destroyed > Intentional flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a inflight collision with rising terrain, which was obscured by fog. A factor related to the accident was the pilots evaluation of the weather. - [NTSB ATL91FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA051.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Liberty, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1991 · N6247Y · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain a positive rate-of-climb after lift-off. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, and the pilot's limited experience in a Piper PA-23. - [NTSB ATL91LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA048.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Lumberton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1991 · N4749P · No damage > The pilot suffered a stroke and lost control of the airplane on final approach. - [NTSB MIA91WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA065.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Little Whale, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 12, 1991 · N68RS · Substantial damage - [NTSB BFO91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA015.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Milton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1990 · N6996A · Substantial damage > The in-flight failure of both engines due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system. - [NTSB CHI91LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA027.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Lindstrom, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1990 · N653AA · Substantial damage > Left engine failure for an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB DEN91LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA018.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1990 · N6078Y · Substantial damage > An in flight encounter with turbulence. Factors were the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight. - [NTSB MIA90WA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90WA175.md): Piper PA-23-250T · Anguilla · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 7, 1990 · N43HB · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA90LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA153.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Burns, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1990 · N681M · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to a blocked fuel line and the operation of the aircraft in an non-airworthy condition by the PIC. - [NTSB NYC90FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA176.md): Piper PA-23-250 · North Andover, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N333EP · Destroyed > The controller issued an unauthorized alternate missed approach procedure that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and the pilot delayed obtaining a proper rate of climb during the missed approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and… - [NTSB CHI90LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA144.md): Piper PA23-250 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1990 · N32AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the touchdown and landing roll. - [NTSB MIA90WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90WA062.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Congotown, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 26, 1990 · N6086Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA90FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA027.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1989 · N15LH · Destroyed > Inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel and inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot, which resulted in failure to detect water and contamination (residue) in the fuel. Contributing factors were: failure of the plt to feather the… - [NTSB MIA90WA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90WA003.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Nevis Island, WN · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 4, 1989 · N13956 · Substantial damage - [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 MIA89WA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89WA179.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Walker Cay, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 29, 1989 · N14038 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC89LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA141.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1989 · N6513Y · Substantial damage > The continued approach and landing by the pilot in known adverse weather. Contributing factors were the weather conditions and the ditch. - [NTSB SEA89FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA113.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Stanley, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1989 · N6471Y · Destroyed > Pilot continued VFR flight into IMC conditions in mountainous terrain. Factors were snow squalls and obscured mountainous terrain in the area. - [NTSB FTW89LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA108.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1989 · N4906P · Substantial damage > Initially the loss of power on the left engine due to an inadequate preflight by the pilot. A secondary cause was a inadvertent feathering of the wrong propeller by the pilot. - [NTSB ATL89LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA087.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Huntersville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1989 · N5112Y · Destroyed > Fire resulting from an oil leak of undetermined origin in the area of the left engine. - [NTSB BFO89FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA009.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Towson, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1988 · N63762 · Destroyed > About 6 min after takeoff, after leveling at 3500 ft, the plt rprtd he was having a probelm that he was unable to figure out. A few minutes later, he repeated the same problem & elected to divert to a nearby arpt. Witnesses rprtd the acft reversed course svrl… - [NTSB MIA89LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA019.md): Piper PA-23-250 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1988 · N5237Y · Substantial damage > The pilot noted an explosion in the right wing during engine start. He stated that the aircraft had been 'topped off' prior to the flight. Residue of fuel was found in the wing outside the fuel cells after the explosion. - [NTSB MIA89LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA013.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N6877Y · Substantial damage > The operator had applied for an on-demand/air taxi cert, but had not obtained approval. After lvl-off on a flt to carry canceled checks, the plt elected to use the remaining fuel fm the inbd tanks. He stated that soon thereafter, the left eng bgn running… - [NTSB MIA89WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89WA009.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Missing, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 1988 · N8JM · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA89LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA006.md): Piper PA-23-250 · La Belle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1988 · N6815Y · Substantial damage > The pilot while on a ferry permit flight experienced a failure of the #4 cyl of the left engine and did not attain the vyse speed and the aircraft started to descend. The pilot ditched the aircraft in a lake and it was not recovered. No records on the engines… - [NTSB MIA88WA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA273.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Staniel Cay, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 25, 1988 · N14199 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA88WA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA252.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Gr. Harbor Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 1988 · N6737Y · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA88WA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA241.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 30, 1988 · N6283Y · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC88LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA174.md): Piper PA-23-250 · East Hampton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1988 · N62771 · Destroyed > The pilot reported that he had experienced a partial power loss on downwind of a VFR traffic pattern. He stated that just after entering downwind he lowered the landing gear. As the speed decreased below 132 knots he advanced the throttles. There was no… - [NTSB MKC88LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA074.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1988 · N62551 · Substantial damage > While attempting to land on a narrow runway, with approaching thunderstorms within 4 miles of the airport, directional control was lost by the plt during the rollout. Plt stated a sudden change in surface wind direction made it impossible for him to maintain… - [NTSB CHI88FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA082.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Alma, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1988 · N54848 · Destroyed > Drg arrival, the plt was provided vectors for an sdf rwy 9 apch. No wx rprt was available for the destn (Alma), but the plt was adzd the saginaw wx was: indefinite ceiling, 200' obscured, vis 1/2 mi with fog, temp 41, dew point 31, wind 100 deg at 8 KTS,… - [NTSB MKC88FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA067.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Excelsior Spgs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1988 · N62526 · Destroyed > During arrival at night, after using fuel from the inboard tanks, the plt switched to the outboard fuel tanks. Shortly, thereafter, both engs lost power. The plt declared an emergency & obtained vectors to the nearest airport, but was unable to reach it.… - [NTSB ATL88LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA103.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1988 · N198CD · Destroyed > The plt rptd that both engines began to surge shortly after t/o during climb. The engines subsequently lost pwr completely, and the plt made a forced ldg in trees. Post-crash exam revealed that the fuel selectors were in the inbd tank positions. The lt inbd… - [NTSB ATL88IA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA096.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Elyria, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1988 · N5740Y · Minor damage - [NTSB MIA88WA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA101.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Rock Sound, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 8, 1988 · N5173Y · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL88FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA082.md): Piper PA-23 · Augusta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1988 · N101JR · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI88FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA046.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1988 · N40265 · Destroyed > Shortly after reporting the outer marker while executing an ILS runway 18 approach in actual instrument meteorological conditions, the aircraft deviated left of the localizer centerline. At a position approximately 1/2 mile outside the middle marker and about… - [NTSB NYC88LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA064.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1988 · N62554 · Substantial damage > The Piper PA-23-250 made an instrument approach to the airport. The pilot said he lowered the landing gear prior to touchdown, however, both propellers struck the runway. The pilot tried to make a go-around and the aircraft started to veer to the left. The… - [NTSB MIA88LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA069.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1987 · N5433Y · Destroyed > U.S. Coast guard personnel stated that the pilot reported that they were out of fuel and were ditching approximately 110 miles southeast of Marathon FL. The pilots were picked up by the coast guard and were transported back to miami. - [NTSB MIA88LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA033.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1987 · N5086Y · Destroyed > Plt stated that shortly after starting the left engine he heard an explosion and saw flame spreading from the accessory area of the left engine toward the left wing tip and the cabin. He shut down the engine by turning off the magnetos and he and his… - [NTSB FTW88LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA014.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N5606Y · Substantial damage > During initial climb into IFR conditions, the non-multiengine, non-instrument rated mexican certificated private pilot diverted his attention from flying the aircraft to adjust the mixture control on the left engine. The aircraft impacted the ground and… - [NTSB MIA88FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA009.md): Piper PA-23-250 · St. Thomas · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1987 · N6475Y · Substantial damage > After departure, aprx 3 miles west of the arpt at St. Thomas, the plt reported to the tower that the flt was returning to land due to a loss of power from the left eng. He secured it, returned to land, & on short final, positioned the landing gear selector… - [NTSB MIA88FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA001.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1987 · N3RP · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated plt attempted a VFR flt over the Everglades during the hrs of darkness. The acft crashed into a swampy area at a high rate of speed while in a 90 degree left bank. The acft disintegrated on impact. A convective SIGMET was issued about… - [NTSB FTW87LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA200.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Mc Allen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N5437Y · Substantial damage > The right main landing gear collapsed for unknown reasons as the aircraft was taxiing for takeoff. The pilot has not responded to requests to complete an accident report form. According to airman records, the pilot did not have a multiengine rating. - [NTSB FTW87FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA184.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Imperial, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1987 · N5998Y · Destroyed > After takeoff, the plt elected to fly low over a reservoir. He stated that as he began a pass, not FAR from the water's edge, the acft enctrd a sink. He said he '... Checked power, all ok, plane just seemed to lose all lift...' Subsequently, the acft… - [NTSB NYC87LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA193.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sandy Creek, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1987 · N4627P · Substantial damage > The pilot of the PA-23-250 attempted a takeoff on a 2200 ft long private airstrip with a grass runway. Witnesses reported the aircraft was airborne further down the runway than normal. The aircraft did not clear the trees on the departure end of the runway.… - [NTSB MIA87LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA161.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Missing, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1987 · N640CC · Destroyed > The acft failed to arrive at its destination on a flight from miami, FL to aruba, netherland antilles via andros is, great inagua & port au prince. According to a flt plan filed by the plt the acft carried enough fuel for 8 hours & 30 minutes of flt, along… - [NTSB NYC87LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA135.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Portland, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N13808 · Destroyed > The pilot of the PA-23 was attempting an NDB approach into the Portland, ME. Int'l jetport. The wx was rpt'd as moderate turbulence and moderate or greater icing, the icing level was rpt'd from the surface to 16000 ft. prior to this NDB approach the pilot had… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102308&page=6 ## 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=5 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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