# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-180, CA

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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX82IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82IA034.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Van Nuys, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1982 · N5018P · Minor damage
  > The pilot did not get a gear down indication prior to landing. The tower and the pilot of another aircraft observed the left main landing gear not fully extended. After attempting to extend the gear for about two hours unsuccessfully, the pilot landed gear up…
- [NTSB LAX80FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA086.md): Piper PA-24 · Ngrapevine, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N6674P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA050.md): Piper PA-24 · Mariposa, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 6, 1978 · N6576P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76DVG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG26.md): Piper PA-24 · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1975 · N6708P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74AP061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP061.md): Piper PA-24 · S Lk Tahoe, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 14, 1974 · N6330P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74DUG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG49.md): Piper PA-24 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1974 · N6674P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG64.md): Piper PA-24 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1972 · N6755P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71AP047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP047.md): Piper PA-24 · Nice, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 27, 1971 · N6773P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71DVM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVM27.md): Piper PA-24 · Soledad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1970 · N8204P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG23.md): Piper PA-24 · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1970 · N7382P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUG21.md): Piper PA-24 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1970 · N5061P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0030.md): Piper PA-24 · Avalon Sci, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1967 · N5638P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68D0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0046.md): Piper PA-24 · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1967 · N6592P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67D0321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0321.md): Piper PA-24 · Selman, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1967 · N6592P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0127.md): Piper PA-24 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1965 · N5123P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK65F0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65F0041.md): Piper PA-24 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1965 · N6592P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX65F0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65F0018.md): Piper PA-24 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1965 · N7553P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0395.md): Piper PA24 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1964 · N5129P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3982](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3982.md): Piper PA24 · Ridgecrest, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1964 · N6330P · 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" = 'CA' 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 ('7102403'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102403&state=CA

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