# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-250, CA

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR20LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA135.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2020 · N6521Y · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly inspect and replace damaged aileron control cables, which resulted in fatigue separation of the aileron control cable and loss of control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB WPR14LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA105.md): Piper PA 23-250 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2014 · N5977Y · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate hydraulic pressure due to a damaged O-ring in the hydraulic powerpack, which prevented the right main landing gear (MLG) downlock from locking in the extended positon and allowed the right MLG to collapse during landing.
- [NTSB WPR11LA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA460.md): Piper PA23 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2011 · N62792 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed at or above the airplane's minimum controllable airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of power from the left engine as a result of a clogged fuel…
- [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 LAX91FA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA355.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1991 · N4553P · Substantial damage
  > Overconfidence in the airplane's ability and his personal ability by the instructor pilot (CFI), by intentionally shutting off fuel to an engine during a critical part of flight. The aircraft's lack of single engine performance was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX91FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA310.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1991 · N515TW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper refueling and inadequate preflight which resulted in fuel contamination and the inadvertent stall.
- [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 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 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 LAX86LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA047.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1985 · N123 · Substantial damage
  > While en route to sonoma county arpt, santa rosa, CA, the plt became concerned about the acft fuel state. The plt elected to divert to Ukiah arpt, Ukiah, CA, and while en route the acft experienced total pwr loss due to fuel starvation. During the forced…
- [NTSB LAX86LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA046.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Tustin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1985 · N5353Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt's mechanic performed a pre-purchase inspection of the acft. No malfunctions were detected with the fuel system, & the mechanic informed the plt that the acft was overall 'in good condition.' Later in the day the plt purchased the acft, & after…
- [NTSB LAX86LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA008.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1985 · N6726Y · No damage
  > On oct. 3, 1985, pipter PA-23-250 crashed into the pacific ocean while on an air sampling flt near Santa Barbara, CA. The ac was destroyed and the two plts were fatally injured. The flt was to be flown along a predermined route utilizing loran navaids. The ac…
- [NTSB LAX84FA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA337.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Barstow, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1984 · N5306Y · Destroyed
  > The flt had originated somewhere in Mexico & was being tracked by dea investigators until radar contact was lost. In the vicinity of amboy, CA an anonymous caller had contacted the highway patrol & reported a low flying acft near amboy with no visible…
- [NTSB LAX84FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA277.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1984 · N63813 · Destroyed
  > During arrival, the plt was cleared for a loc/dme rwy 15 apch to the Ukiah arpt. At 1307 PDT, he began the apch at the tucci intersection, 15.5 mi north of the rwy. At 1311:04 the last radar contact showed that the acft was about 5 mi north of the arpt. At…
- [NTSB LAX83LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA016.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sun City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1982 · N4729P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made a wheels up landing on hawn avenue in Sun City, CA and abandoned the aircraft. During the landing, both wing tips struck sign posts and were damaged. No fuel was found in the aircraft after it had crashed, but about 650 lbs of illegal drugs…
- [NTSB LAX81FVM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVM02.md): Piper PA-23 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1980 · N6024Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA091.md): Piper PA-23 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1980 · N2546M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FUD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUD05.md): Piper PA-23 · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1980 · N4595P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA01.md): Piper PA-23 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1979 · N55WD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FVG80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVG80.md): Piper PA-23 · Redding, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1979 · N5160Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FUA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUA17.md): Piper PA-23 · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N6527Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA30.md): Piper PA-23 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1978 · N13823 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA043-141580.md): Piper PA-23 · Trabuco Canyon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1978 · N5641Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA070.md): Piper PA-23 · Gorman, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 6, 1977 · N250CB · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77DVG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG17.md): Piper PA23 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1977 · N5VM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA015.md): Piper PA-23 · Blythe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1976 · N5590Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FVG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVG15.md): Piper PA-23 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1976 · N5381Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVA90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVA90.md): Piper PA-23 · San Joaquin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1976 · N76JT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76AL059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL059.md): Piper PA-23 · Desert Hot Spg, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1976 · N5931Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76AL031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL031.md): Piper PA-23 · Julian, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 30, 1975 · N6982Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX75AL027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL027.md): Piper PA-23 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1974 · N6311Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX75AL019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL019.md): Piper PA-23 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 18, 1974 · N501EE · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74AP042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP042.md): Piper PA-23 · Sutter Crk, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1974 · N6117Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73AL049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL049.md): Boeing 707 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1973 · FBHSY · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP024.md): Piper PA-23 · Five Points, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 24, 1973 · N5878Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72AL060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL060.md): Piper PA-23 · So.Lk.Tahoe, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1972 · N5511Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72FUG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG61.md): Piper PA-23 · Landers, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1972 · N5587Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71AL021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL021.md): Piper PA-23 · Bonita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1970 · N851PS · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71FUM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUM09.md): Piper PA-23 · Coronado, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1970 · N854PS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70DVM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVM13.md): Piper PA-23 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1970 · N6360Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70FVA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70FVA09.md): Piper PA-23 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1970 · N5978Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70D0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0129.md): Piper PA-23 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1969 · N5895Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0051.md): Piper PA-23 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1969 · N5551Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70F0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0031.md): Piper PA-23 · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1969 · N4694P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69A0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0074.md): Piper PA-23 · Lebec, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 11, 1969 · N237PS · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69F0286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0286.md): Piper PA-23 · Plaster City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1969 · N6323Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0341.md): Piper PA-23 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1968 · N5466Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68D0202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0202.md): Piper PA-23 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1967 · N5286Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0374.md): Piper PA-23 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1967 · N5478Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0266.md): Piper PA-23 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1967 · N4508P · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' 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 ('7102308'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102308&state=CA

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