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

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 NYC06CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA043.md): Piper PA-23-250 · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2005 · N62497 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor was the snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB IAD05LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA123.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Smoketown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N40504 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the climb for undetermined reasons, resulting in a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC05FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Coatesville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N2343Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action during an engine failure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. A factor was the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation to one engine, and its subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC99LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA020.md): Piper PA23-250 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1998 · N9190W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the proper airspeed during the landing, and failure to perform a go-around. A factor in the accident was the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC98LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA059.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1997 · N6962Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an off runway landing, after the left engine was reported to have lost power.
- [NTSB IAD96LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA105.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N6994Y · Destroyed
  > Failure of the right engine due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft resultant from heat cracks from an undetermined source.
- [NTSB NYC92FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA079.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Hamburg, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1992 · N62774 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision, his failure to follow proper IFR procedures, and an improperly planned approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with rising terrain during the execution of the missed approach procedure. Factors related to the…
- [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 NYC86FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA027.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Landisburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N54264 · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot took off on a VFR crosscounty flight with no weather briefing. He flew into an area of adverse weather including low clouds, fog, drizzle & haze. The aircraft impacted near the top of a 2100 ft high hill in forested terrain.
- [NTSB NYC85LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA108.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Clarion, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1985 · N506AC · Substantial damage
  > The purpose of the flight was to position the aircraft at pittsburgh, PA. During the takeoff roll at buffalo, two to three short power surges in the no. 1 engine were experienced but the pilot decided not to abort and continued to destination. The aircraft…
- [NTSB NYC84LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA062.md): Piper PA-23-250 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N14360 · Substantial damage
  > During the cockpit preflight the plt noticed an unsafe nose gear indication. The plt checked the nose gear & could see nothing unusual, & concluded that there was a faulty indicating system. During rotation the nose gear collapsed & this acft slid down the…
- [NTSB NYC79FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA098.md): Piper PA-23 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1979 · N8017J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT04.md): Piper PA-23 · Towanda, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1978 · N6159Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA032.md): Piper PA-23 · Connellsville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1978 · N40355 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FGT08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGT08.md): Piper PA-23 · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1977 · N62719 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN101.md): Piper PA-23 · Newville, PA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Jun 1, 1976 · N13991 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75AN062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN062.md): Piper PA-23 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1974 · N40254 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75AN049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN049.md): Piper PA-23 · Clarion, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1974 · N40217 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75AN001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN001.md): Piper PA-23 · Acme, PA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1974 · N5084Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FGM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM25.md): Piper PA-23 · Connelsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1974 · N5209Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FGM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM20.md): Piper PA-23 · Meadville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1974 · N5676Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN012.md): Piper PA-23 · University Prk, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1973 · N94T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN087.md): Piper PA-23 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1972 · N5811Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73DHD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DHD20.md): Piper PA-23 · Chester, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1972 · N6185Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71AN105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN105.md): Piper PA-23 · Coraopolis, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1971 · N8017J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHA36.md): Piper PA-23 · Montgomeryvile, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1971 · N5603Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHA23.md): Piper PA-23 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1970 · N4542P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71AN013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN013.md): Piper PA-23 · Muncy, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 31, 1970 · N6753Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70AN091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN091.md): Piper PA-23 · Fairview, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1970 · N5174Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69A0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0045.md): Piper PA-23 · Derry, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1968 · N5140Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69D0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0051.md): Piper PA-23 · Tarentum, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1968 · N6279Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68A0086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0086.md): Piper PA-23 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1968 · N4563P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68A0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0004.md): Piper PA-23 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1967 · N5806Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0151.md): Piper PA-23 · Hershey, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 30, 1967 · N8888 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67F0410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0410.md): Piper PA-23 · Easton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1967 · N6053Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0083.md): Piper PA-23 · Lewisburg, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1966 · N4562P · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66A0128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0128.md): Piper PA-23 · Indian Head, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 8, 1966 · N5823Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66F0556](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0556.md): Piper PA-23 · Snydertown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1966 · N4562P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65A0123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0123.md): Piper PA-23 · Millville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1965 · N5482Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3894](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3894.md): Piper PA23 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1964 · N5540Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0602](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0602.md): Piper PA23 · Reading, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1964 · N5121Y · Destroyed

## 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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