# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-180

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA147.md): Piper PA24-180 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2026 · N7573P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during a crosswind takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB ERA24LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA138.md): Piper PA24 · Stafford, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2024 · N6339P · Substantial damage
  > An overloading of the landing gear push/pull cable rod ends, which resulted in the landing gear being seized in an intermediate position during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB ERA24FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA102.md): Piper PA-24 · Eufaula, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 31, 2024 · N5520P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning/management.
- [NTSB ERA21LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA070.md): Piper PA24 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2020 · N7639P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA198.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Humboldt, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2020 · N6989P · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB ANC19FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA033.md): Piper PA 24-180 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 11, 2019 · N5840P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA19LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA004.md): Piper PA 24-180 · Smithville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2018 · N8371P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice that formed during an extended ground delay.
- [NTSB ERA12LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA145.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Brewster, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2012 · N7648P · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN11CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA461.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N5621P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA202.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2010 · N6314P · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB ANC09LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA036.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2009 · N7352P · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot during a simulated loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating at a reduced engine power while in carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB CHI07CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA236.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Berryville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N5094P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and impacting terrain. A factor in the accident was the dirt embankment.
- [NTSB DEN06FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA109.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Mosca, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N5416P · Destroyed
  > a non-mechanical partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the pilot inadvertently flying…
- [NTSB NYC06LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA038.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2005 · N6858P · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the helicoil by the non-certificated mechanic, and the inadequate inspection of the installation by the certificated mechanic.
- [NTSB NYC05CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA135.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Hancock, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N6617P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting the ground. A factor in the accident was the downdraft wind condition, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB IAD04CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA042.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N7573P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's deliberate delay of rotation during the takeoff roll, and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CHI04FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA157.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Great Bend, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2004 · N6698P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning due to his failure to obtain a weather briefing prior to takeoff. Additional causes were the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance with the terrain during his attempt to…
- [NTSB FTW03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA063.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N6068P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent failure to extended the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX03LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA018.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2002 · N5129P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare. Also causal were the pilot's improper bounced landing recovery procedures and inadvertent swerve, resulting in the landing gear collapsing from overload.
- [NTSB ATL00FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA021.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Cordesville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2000 · N5703P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX99LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA248.md): Piper PA-24-180 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1999 · N6597P · Substantial damage
  > The failure/separation of the crankshaft idler gear and the fatigue failure and subsequent separation of the crankshaft dowel pin due to the improper static and dynamic balance of the propeller by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB DEN99FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA029.md): Piper PA-24-180 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1998 · N7283P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgement by intentionally flying into instrument meteorological conditions without proper certification. Factors were the resulting spatial disorientation, the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft, the in-flight wing…
- [NTSB FTW98WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98WA043.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 3, 1997 · N5071P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW97LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA325.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1997 · N177MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives for takeoff. Factors were the runway's rough/uneven condition and the hilly terrain on the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB IAD96LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA091.md): Piper PA-24-180 · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1996 · N5984P · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance and inspection, and the pilot overshooting the approach to land.
- [NTSB FTW96LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA187.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1996 · N7256P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the sudden windshift and/or windshear.
- [NTSB NYC95LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA134.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Morehead, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1995 · N16WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that an inadequate oil supply was available fot the flight.
- [NTSB NYC94LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA114.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Ellisburg, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1994 · N5839P · Substantial damage
  > A fuel or fuel system problem that was probably related to the pilot/owner's failure to assure proper maintenance and/or inspection of the airplane before flight. A factor related to the accident was: soft terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB LAX94FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA193.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Nogales, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1994 · N6331P · Destroyed
  > a failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL94LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA073.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Boone, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1994 · N5704P · Substantial damage
  > The excessive speed used on final approach to the short runway by the pilot, and the failure of the pilot to use the proper touchdown point on the runway for landing.
- [NTSB SEA94LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA061.md): Piper PA-24 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1994 · N5639P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat. A factor to the accident was carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB LAX93LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA271.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Malibu, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N8058P · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel and the worn fuel selector valve shaft. Contributing to this accident was the loss of power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI93FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA054.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N6185P · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command exceeded the airplane's design stress limits.
- [NTSB DEN92LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA042.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1992 · N6863P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors were: a snow bank alongside the runway, and gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN91LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA125.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1991 · N16WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel and his misjudged fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion power loss.
- [NTSB CHI91LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA248.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1991 · N5715P · Substantial damage
  > A proper climb rate was not attained which resulted in a mush/stall by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were performance data mis-judged due to lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and over confidence in aircraft's ability.
- [NTSB MIA91LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA180.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Valparaiso, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1991 · N5953P · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination due to an inadequate preflight by the pilot in command and failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear during the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW91FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA055.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Pasadena, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1991 · N888G · Destroyed
  > Power loss due to fuel exhaustion resultant from the pilot's failure to refuel at an alternate destination and the inadvertent stall. Factors were the dark night and weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX91FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA086.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1991 · N7194P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed go-around attempt and improper use of carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was a degradation of engine power due to fuel contamination from sand and rust.
- [NTSB FTW90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA129.md): Piper PA24-180 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N5256P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by the pilot in commands failure to select a tank with fuel and the improper lowering of flaps while performing a forced landing resulting in the aircraft landing short and colliding with a fence.
- [NTSB CHI89LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA011.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1988 · N8088P · Substantial damage
  > Poor judgement of the plt by flying while physically impaired from consumption of alcohol, his improper inflight planning/decision, and fuel exhaustion from his inadequate supply of fuel. The light conditions at night and uneven terrain (highway median) were…
- [NTSB LAX88LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA174.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1988 · N6601P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN88LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA027.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1987 · N7291P · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot was flying to build time. After an hour of flight, the plt returned to the home airport and attempted to land. Landing gear would not extend properly and manual gear extension did not help. All gear was partially extended and would not…
- [NTSB ATL88LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA005.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1987 · N5988P · Substantial damage
  > The airplane touched down while the ldg gear were extending. A witness reported that the acft began the ldg flare with the gear completely retracted, and that the gear began to extend when the airplane was 3-4 ft above the rwy. The main ldg gear contacted the…
- [NTSB DEN87LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA131.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Emerado, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1987 · N8088P · Substantial damage
  > The commercial plt was en route on a personal flt. Thirteen miles from his destination, he smelled oil fumes and the cabin filled with oil smoke. The engine oil pressure dropped to zero. The plt shut down the engine, ventilated the cabin, and declared an…
- [NTSB ATL86LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA247.md): Piper PA-24 180 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1986 · N6309P · Substantial damage
  > The stated purpose of this flt was a bfr for the plt. Both the CFI and the plt stated that the bfr part of the flt was complete and that the plt was practicing a short field landing when the accident occurred. The approach was too low and the left main…
- [NTSB NYC86FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA096.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Somers, CT · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N6599P · Destroyed
  > The acft, on a night flt, was seen flying about 1 mi west of ellington arpt. A witness saw the acft flying north and just above the 800 ft high terrain. The acft was in a gradual descent and it appeared that it would not clear terrain ahead. Afterwards the…
- [NTSB NYC86LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA055.md): Piper PA-24 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1985 · N7571P · Substantial damage
  > While on apch for landing, about 50 ft from the rwy, the landing gear contacted a bridge and the acft bounced into the air. Pwr was added at this time and again the acft bounced. The acft was then landed on the rwy and it skidded to a stop. The plt stated she…
- [NTSB CHI86LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA014.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Toronto, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N6859P · Substantial damage
  > The acft touched down hard and bounced during the student plts second solo landing of the day. Recovery was made by initiating a go around. The acft touched down hard and bounced again on the third landing. Directional control of the acft was lost and it…
- [NTSB MIA85LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA118.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1985 · N7639P · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he experienced a complete loss of power & upon making his emerg landing in a pasture, the acft struck fence posts, separating the right main landing gear. Investigation of the fuel system revealed there was no fuel in the left tank &…

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```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
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ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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