# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24, 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA056.md): Piper PA-24-180 · South Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 24, 2025 · N8328P · Substantial damage > On November 24, 2025, about 1427 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-24-180, N8328P, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near South Brooksville, Florida. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB GAA16CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA162.md): Piper PA24 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N55UA · Substantial damage > The pilots decision to hand prop the airplane's engine without securing the airplane, resulting a runaway airplane and collision with a fence. - [NTSB ATL01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA044.md): Piper PA-24 · Cross City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2001 · N7640P · Substantial damage > The fracture of the crankshaft assembly that resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB MIA99LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA175.md): Piper PA-24 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1999 · N5238P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to verify that the retractable landing gear were down and locked for landing. - [NTSB MIA99LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA138.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1999 · N7059P · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to use the printed checklist which resulted in the gear-up landing. A factor associated with the accident was the intermittent failure of the gear warning horn. - [NTSB MIA97LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA163.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Yakkama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1997 · N7931P · Substantial damage > a complete loss of engine power due to the separation of the connecting rod bolts, resulting in a forced landing and impact with a tree. A factor in this accident was improper installation of the rod bolts by a mechanic. - [NTSB MIA89LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA244.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1989 · N7946P · Substantial damage > Failure of the private pilot (dual student) to assure the fuel selector was positioned to the proper tank, which resulted in fuel starvation; and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI). The trees were a related factor. - [NTSB MIA87LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA119.md): Piper PA-24 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1987 · N6143P · Substantial damage > The non instument rated private pilot filed an instrument flight plan for a 5 hour flight. The flight lasted 5 hours and 26 minutes when the pilot radioed controllers that he had run out of fuel and the engine failed. The aircraft crashed at the destination… - [NTSB MIA86LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA231.md): Piper PA24-180 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1986 · N55UA · Substantial damage > Plt was unable to completely extend landing gear via electric and manual means. A landing was made with gear partially extended. Examination of the aircraft after the accident revealed the landing gear extention mechanism was binding in the manual extention… - [NTSB MIA80FLD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD10.md): Piper PA-24 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1979 · N7499P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77FLD59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD59.md): Piper PA-24 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1977 · N5358P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA75FLA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLA48.md): Piper PA-24 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1975 · N8113P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA75FLD67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD67.md): Piper PA-24 · Bradenton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1975 · N5086P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA75FLA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLA26.md): Piper PA-24 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1974 · N8113P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA75FKT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKT03.md): Piper PA-24 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1974 · N5084P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA73FKT27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKT27.md): Piper PA-24 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1972 · N5005P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA71FKT56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKT56.md): Piper PA-24 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1971 · N5005P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA69F0395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0395.md): Piper PA-24 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1969 · N7113P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA69A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0010.md): Piper PA-24 · Bradenton, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1968 · N7413P · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA69F0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0012.md): Piper PA-24 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1968 · N5377P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA68F0390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0390.md): Piper PA-24 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1968 · N7113P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA68F0242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0242.md): Piper PA-24 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1967 · N6579P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67F0155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0155.md): Piper PA-24 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1966 · N7255P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67F0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0105.md): Piper PA-24 · Ferandina Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1966 · N8113P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA66F0474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0474.md): Piper PA-24 · Cypress Grdns, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1966 · N6586P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA66F0377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0377.md): Piper PA-24 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1965 · N5006P · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA66F0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0011.md): Piper PA-24 · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1965 · N7488P · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X3458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3458.md): Piper PA24 · Anna Maria, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1964 · N7708P · 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" = '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 ('7102402')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102402&state=FL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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