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

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.

## Latest cases

- [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 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 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 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 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 CHI95LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA171.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1995 · N40540 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the nose wheel collar assembly as a result of the loss of a bolt.
- [NTSB CHI94FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA329.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1994 · N13909 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. The pilot's buzzing and his impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol were factors in the accident.
- [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 CHI82DA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA346.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 8, 1982 · N54847 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot taxiing to takeoff collided with fuel pumps.
- [NTSB CHI80FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA065.md): Piper PA-23 · East Tawas, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 27, 1980 · N44EM · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM08.md): Piper PA-23 · Muskegon Hgts, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1979 · N5120Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC21.md): Piper PA-23 · Lake Orion, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1978 · N300PC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN086.md): Piper PA-23 · New Boston, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1972 · N6303Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73ACO34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73ACO34.md): Piper PA-23 · Hubbard Lk, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1972 · N5695Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71AC093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC093.md): Piper PA-23 · Royal Oak, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 28, 1971 · N5187Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71FBJ55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ55.md): Piper PA-23 · Traverse Cty, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1971 · N5896Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71AC046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC046.md): Piper PA-23 · Romulus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1970 · N6748Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ10.md): Piper PA-23 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1970 · N5459Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71AC002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC002.md): Piper PA-23 · Haslett, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1970 · N5126Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70FBJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBJ04.md): Piper PA-23 · Conway, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1970 · N5245Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69D0567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0567.md): Piper PA-23 · Drummond, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1969 · N5157Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0215.md): Piper PA-23 · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1967 · N4634P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0571.md): Piper PA-23 · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1966 · N5655Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0055.md): Piper PA-23 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1965 · N5700Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI65F0171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65F0171.md): Piper PA-23 · Negaunee, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1965 · N5250Y · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'MI' 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=MI

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