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

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 CEN24LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA068.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Forney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2023 · N66RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN12FA628](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA628.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bullard, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2012 · N4842P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's maneuver, which exceeded the airplane's structural limit and resulted in an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB DFW05LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA167.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Carizzo Springs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2005 · N2521M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the stabilator trim control rod due to internal corrosion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW04LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA113.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2004 · N6257H · Substantial damage
  > The propeller overspeed for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA038.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Galveston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1997 · N40201 · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance and/or preflight inspection of the airplane, and subsequent blockage of the fuel filters, which led to fuel starvation, partial loss of engine power in both engines, and a forced landing. A related factor was the lack of suitable…
- [NTSB FTW97LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA040.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Plainview, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1996 · N5443 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's continued descent below the minimum descent altitude (MDA). Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW96LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA141.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sulphur Springs, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1996 · N40273 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was his diverted attention to the performance of the manual gear extension procedure.
- [NTSB FTW95LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA018.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1994 · N821AC · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance resulting in an engine fire, and the pilot's improper propeller feathering procedure, causing the propeller not to feather and the airplane's engine out capability to be exceeded. A factor was the unsuitable terrain conditions.
- [NTSB DEN91LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA018.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1990 · N6078Y · Substantial damage
  > An in flight encounter with turbulence. Factors were the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight.
- [NTSB FTW89LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA108.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1989 · N4906P · Substantial damage
  > Initially the loss of power on the left engine due to an inadequate preflight by the pilot. A secondary cause was a inadvertent feathering of the wrong propeller by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW88LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA014.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N5606Y · Substantial damage
  > During initial climb into IFR conditions, the non-multiengine, non-instrument rated mexican certificated private pilot diverted his attention from flying the aircraft to adjust the mixture control on the left engine. The aircraft impacted the ground and…
- [NTSB FTW87LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA200.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Mc Allen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N5437Y · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear collapsed for unknown reasons as the aircraft was taxiing for takeoff. The pilot has not responded to requests to complete an accident report form. According to airman records, the pilot did not have a multiengine rating.
- [NTSB FTW87FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA184.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Imperial, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1987 · N5998Y · Destroyed
  > After takeoff, the plt elected to fly low over a reservoir. He stated that as he began a pass, not FAR from the water's edge, the acft enctrd a sink. He said he '... Checked power, all ok, plane just seemed to lose all lift...' Subsequently, the acft…
- [NTSB FTW87LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA075.md): Piper PA-23-250 · George West, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1987 · N178S · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft collided with power lines during forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. Owner has not responded to letters. Warrant was issued for arrest of person thought to be pilot. Aircraft had traces of marijuana on board.
- [NTSB FTW86LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA089.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Rio Hondo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1986 · N717WL · Substantial damage
  > The right eng failed during cruise flt and the plt was unsuccessful in his attempt to restart the eng. The acft was unable to maintain alt and impacted the ground resulting in substantial damage to the acft. Although there was no evidence of any…
- [NTSB FTW85LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA099.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1985 · N96DD · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that on touchdown, the acft veered left & went off the edge of the 30' wide rwy. The nose gear then collapsed in soft terrain before the plt could get the acft back on the rwy surface. At 1900 CST, the wind was from 360 deg at 30 gusting 40 KTS.
- [NTSB FTW84FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA156.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1984 · N777RG · Destroyed
  > The acft made a forced landing in an open field near the arpt when the right engine stopped at about 50-100 ft AGL during a touch and go landing. The CFI aboard said he had positioned the fuel tank selector to the inboard tanks prior to the last approach or…
- [NTSB FTW83FA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA415.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Huffman, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N5551Y · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground in a high speed dive and totally disintegrated. Impact created a 7' crater and material blew out for 100 yards. The engines were recovered at the 14 ft level in the crater. The acft took off at 2215 from baytown TX. At 2334…
- [NTSB FTW82FRG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG39.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bandera, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N148AF · Destroyed
  > While returning from Mexico, the pilot landed at eagle pass, TX and cleared U.S. Customs. Without refueling or obtaining a weather briefing, he continued toward his home airfield at the flying l ranch near Bandera, TX. Local weather observations indicated…
- [NTSB FTW82DA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA151.md): Piper PA-23-250T · Lake Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 27, 1982 · N42050 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated the landing gear indicated down and locked and the touchdown was normal. During the landing roll the gear retracted. During the slide down the runway the left engine caught on fire causing substantial damage to the aircraft. Examination by a…
- [NTSB FTW81FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA111.md): Piper PA-23 · Palacios, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1981 · N62831 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA027.md): Piper PA-23 · Odessa, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1981 · N63900 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FRA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA03.md): Piper PA-23 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1980 · N4859P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG66.md): Piper PA-23 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1980 · N6691Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG26.md): Piper PA-23 · Denver City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1979 · N777RG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF084.md): Piper PA-23 · Princeton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 16, 1976 · N5424Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FPD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPD29.md): Piper PA-23 · Bowie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1976 · N5185Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75AF039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF039.md): Piper PA-23 · Denton, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1974 · N5085Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FQG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FQG12.md): Piper PA-23 · Dalhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1974 · N411PC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF089.md): Piper PA-23E · Cresson, TX · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1974 · N777AV · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FPA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPA18.md): Piper PA-23 · Farmersville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1974 · N50CC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG56.md): Piper PA-23 · Mountain Home, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1970 · N5526Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70DRJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DRJ03.md): Piper PA-23 · Lufkin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1970 · N4512P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0087.md): Piper PA-23 · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1968 · N5595Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0377.md): Piper PA-23 · Andrews, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1967 · N5032Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0136.md): Piper PA-23 · Big Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1966 · N5447Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66A0104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0104.md): Piper PA-23 · Batesville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1966 · N4869P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66D0285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0285.md): Piper PA-23 · Spearman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1965 · N5552Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0294.md): Piper PA-23 · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1965 · N5206Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0013.md): Piper PA-23 · Antelope Wells, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1965 · N5272Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65D0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65D0048.md): Piper PA-23 · La Pryor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1965 · N5440Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0010.md): Piper PA-23 · Spearman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1965 · N5142Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1447.md): Piper PA23 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1965 · N4523P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1384.md): Piper PA23 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1965 · N5536Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3367.md): Piper PA23 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1964 · N5466Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1435.md): Piper PA23 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1964 · N5305Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1126.md): Piper PA23 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1964 · N5305Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0790](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0790.md): Piper PA23 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1964 · N4597P · 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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