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

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 CEN14FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA034.md): Piper PA 23-250 · Caledonia, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2013 · N6068Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident airplane examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA201.md): Piper PA23-250 · Winsted, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N6222M · Substantial damage
  > The obstruction of the right engine’s induction air system by ice, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI07LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA002.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Marshall, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2006 · N71TA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear to properly extend for undetermined reasons, which resulted in damage to the forward fuselage during landing.
- [NTSB CHI06LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA146.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2006 · N63790 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. A contributing factor was the ditch.
- [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 CHI95LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA086.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1995 · N62711 · Substantial damage
  > an inadequate windshield deicing system for the inflight icing encountered, airframe icing, and the pilot's inability to maintain a proper descent rate. Factors associated with this accident were an inadequate weather forecast and icing conditions.
- [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 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 CHI85LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA001.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Greenbush, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N37JL · Substantial damage
  > Following an uneventful approach and landing, the plt was taxiing back up the runway when the right engine quit. The right seat passenger immediately noted flames coming from the engine and notified the plt, who swung the acft into positon for wind to keep…
- [NTSB CHI82DA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA081.md): Piper PA-23 250 · Grand Marais, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 1982 · N6625Y · Substantial damage
  > After clearing trees located approximately 1000 feet from the end of the runway the pilot reduced power and added flaps in an attempt to land close to the approach end. The aircraft struck a snowbank on short final for the snow covered runway 27.
- [NTSB MKC80FER26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FER26.md): Piper PA-32 · Sauk Centre, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1980 · N333JD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DER06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DER06.md): Piper PA-23 · Cold Springs, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1979 · N62818 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75AER76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AER76.md): Piper PA-23 · Hackensack, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1975 · N6679Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FER24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FER24.md): Piper PA-23 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1974 · N14223 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75AK012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK012.md): Piper PA-23 · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Aug 10, 1974 · N5278Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2229.md): Piper PA23 · Marshall, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1964 · N5455Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0624](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0624.md): Piper PA23 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1964 · N4743P · 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" = 'MN' 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=MN

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