# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-250, FL 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 1 of 2 · 88 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2025 · N914CC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA21LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA067.md): Piper PA23 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2020 · N78329 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his landing with a high approach speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB GAA19CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA180.md): Piper PA23 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2019 · N976AZ · Substantial damage > An in-flight collision with a bird during the approach, which resulted in damage to the vertical stabilizer. - [NTSB WPR19FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA093.md): Piper PA23 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 8, 2019 · N5894Y · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering for landing with one engine inoperative following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA13LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA179.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Perry, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2013 · N625SR · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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… - [NTSB MIA95FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA141.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N5832Y · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel, the pilot's inadequate preflight, and his intentional operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in equipment which resulted in an inadvertent stall at an altitude inadequate for recovery.… - [NTSB MIA95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA098.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N346PB · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Failure of the globe GC-1B (swift) pilot to see the Piper PA-23 in time to avoid a collision, and the Piper PA-23 pilot's delay in initiating remedial action to avoid the collision. - [NTSB MIA94LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA122.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Margate, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N4857P · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to position the fuel selectors to the fullest tank before landing resulting in the total loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel starvation. - [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 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 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 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 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 MIA87LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA026.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1986 · N2107C · Destroyed > While being followed at a low altitude by a united states customs service aircraft, the aircraft was observed entering a left turn. The left wing tip of the aircraft struck the water and it cartwheeled. After the crash, bales of an unknown substance floated… - [NTSB MIA86LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA235.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N36LS · Substantial damage > Flt experienced loss of power in the left engine shortly after takeoff due to corrosion blocking the main jet in the fuel control unit. The pilot feathered the engine and returned for a landing. While on short final he remembered he would have to manually… - [NTSB MIA86FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA103.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Osteen, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1986 · N77TS · Substantial damage > Before the flt, the plt & pax were observed drinking alcoholic beverages on the way to the arpt. After much difficulty taxiing to the rwy, the flt was cleared for takeoff after entering the active rwy without clearance. After taking off, the acft was seen… - [NTSB MIA86LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA099.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1986 · N4599P · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while switching tanks, his fuel selector froze up & both eng's failed. Upon landing, the acft struck a tree severing a wing. The NTSB form 6120.1 that was sent to the plt was returned, it stated that the addressee moved & left no address.… - [NTSB MIA86FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA012.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1985 · N5815Y · Destroyed > After takeoff acft headed to destination arpt located 4 miles south. When aprx two miles out, the plt turned back to the departure arpt. Witnesses reported the acft was in a shallow descent, low and fast when it collided with trees and exploded about 1400 ft… - [NTSB MIA85IA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA182.md): Piper Aztec PA-23-250 · Vero Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 31, 1985 · N63845 · Minor damage > While in the traffic pattern, the cfi's attention was diverted as he attempted to assist ATC with some radio frequency info. While being so distracted, he permitted the student to land the acft with the gear up. - [NTSB MIA85LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA151.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N6984Y · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he permitted a non-plt pax to close the cabin door & he, the plt did not check it. Shortly after liftoff the landing gear was retracted & the door popped open. The pax turned in his seat to close the door & bumped the yoke forcing the acft… - [NTSB MIA85FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA112.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Jacksonvile, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1985 · N100DT · Destroyed > The single eng land, pvt plt had an instrument rating, but had no rating to fly multi-eng acft. While on an illegal flt with marijuana on board, he contacted jacksonville apch control & advised that he could not see the ground due to dense ground fog, the… - [NTSB MIA85FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA089.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Key Largo, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1985 · N5103Y · Substantial damage > The aircraft crashed into the waters of the atlantic ocean and sank nose first into 15 feet of water. On impact the 25 bales of marijuana located in the cabin of the aircraft shifted forward and pinned the pilot and passenger in the aircraft. No usable fuel… - [NTSB MIA85LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA017.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Williston, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1984 · N24UE · Destroyed > The left seat pilot stated that he was doing touch and go landings on runway 04. He continued to state that on the last landing he touched down on the runway, then added full power and retracted the flaps, but inadvertantly retracted the landing gear. The… - [NTSB MIA84LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA182.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1984 · N29994 · Substantial damage > Plt witnesses reported that the acft stalled during the final approach. The plt was not multi-end rated. - [NTSB MIA84LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA131.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1984 · N6890Y · Substantial damage > The plt could not get the left main gear extended for landing and then could not get the right main and nose gear to retract for a'belly'landing. The acft was landed on the sod beside the rwy with the left main retracted. The nose gear collapsed during the… - [NTSB MIA84FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA006.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Cornwell, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · N6830Y · Destroyed > The acft was found with a large amount of burned marijuna onboard & the cargo door open. - [NTSB MIA83LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA192.md): Piper PA-38 · Port Manatee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1983 · N25273 · Substantial damage > After overflying the strip to check the condition, the plt re-entered the pattern for a touch & go. After touchdown he applied full power & made a low pass down the strip. He began to pull up about midway down the strip & noticed a loss ofpower. The acft… - [NTSB MIA83FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA158.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1983 · N619MP · Destroyed > During flt, the acft was observed flying from west to east across the beach & out over the ocean. Witnesses reported that over the ocean, the sky was dark & thunderstorms were approaching with heavy lightning. As the acft crossed the beach, a distinct eng… - [NTSB MIA83FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA149.md): Piper PA-23C-250 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1983 · N6103Y · Destroyed > The acft crashed shortly after takeoff. According to witnesses, the acft veered to the left losing altitude and suddenlyflipped to the left crashing about 1/2 mile from the arpt in a steep left bank. The landing gear was reported in a down position. An… - [NTSB MIA83FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA006.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Lake Placid, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1982 · N13785 · Substantial damage > Aircraft was transporting marijuana and during an attempted road landing at Lake Placid collided with wires which damagethe landing assembly. Aircraft continued on to north about 4 miles and ditched in a lake. The aircraft sank with both occupants and cargo. - [NTSB MIA82DA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA094.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 1982 · N4881P · Substantial damage > Immediately after raising the gear handle during takeoff, the pilot heard a loud noise that he thought was an explosion. He aborted the takeoff and landed on the remaining runway without extending the gear. The loud noise occurred when the cabin door popped… - [NTSB MIA82DA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA032.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 10, 1982 · N567V · Destroyed > The aircraft owner and a friend were taken to a hospital emergency room with serious injuries at about 2115 local time. They stated that they had been attacked and robbed while hitch-hiking. On the next morning, the owner's aircraft was found where it had… - [NTSB MIA82FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA025.md): Piper PA-23 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 8, 1981 · N14185 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA81FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA071.md): Piper PA-23 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 11, 1981 · N5849Y · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102308&state=FL&page=2 ## 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" = 'FL' 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=FL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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