# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250: In flight collision with terrain/water 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 IAD01FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA039.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Paris, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N5841P · Substantial damage > pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ATL97FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA014.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Avon Park, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1996 · N8353P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the elevator trim, which resulted in runway contact by the propeller during the takeoff roll and subsequent loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB LAX96FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA249.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1995 · N7304P · Destroyed > the non-instrument rated pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB FTW94FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA031.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Longview, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1993 · N6651P · Destroyed > Poor judgment of the pilot due to impairment from consumption of alcohol and use of a drug (marijuana), and his failure to correct a descent, while maneuvering at low altitude. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's psychological condition. - [NTSB SEA92LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA031.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Missoula, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N6408P · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in-flight decision, failure to perform a missed approach, and improper altitude. Factors include poor preflight planning/preparation, and weather conditions below approach minimums. - [NTSB ATL91FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA015.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1990 · N7840P · Destroyed > The pilot misjudged the aircraft's altitude/clearance above the runway during a low pass and allowed the propeller to contact the runway; he then failed to maintain airspeed after a pull-up and allowed the aircraft to stall. - [NTSB SEA90LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA168.md): Piper PA24-250 · Lagrande, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N5642P · Destroyed > The pilot did not allow the airplane to attain an adequate airspeed prior to the retraction of flaps and landing gear. - [NTSB DEN89FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA045.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Elephant Butte, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1988 · N751SP · Destroyed > During a return flight from having maintenance performed on the acft the plt executed a low pass by his home which was located on a point of land overlooking Elephant Butte reservoir, NM. During the maneuver while in a steep turn the left wing struck the… - [NTSB CHI89LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA014.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N7733P · Substantial damage > Shortly after liftoff and landing gear retraction, the pilot inadvertently allowed the aircraft to touch down on the runway. The pilot stated that his attention was distracted by conversation with one of the passengers and he failed to maintain a positive… - [NTSB MIA87LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA178.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1987 · N6529P · Substantial damage > The plt failed to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown. Insp of the acft revealed that the landing gear warning horn & gear down & locked light were inoperative. - [NTSB DEN87FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA046.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Leyba, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1986 · N8323P · Substantial damage > The plt departed albuquerque on October 29, 1986, in his acft for an unknown destination. When he failed to return to his home, relatives notified local authorities. A search was begun and on January 23, 1987, the wreckage was found. The pilot was deceased… - [NTSB MIA86LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA225.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1986 · N7992P · Substantial damage > While on final aprch with the ldg gear extended for ldg, the plt observed another acft ahead of him which he felt he was overtaking. He elected to execute a go-around & while on downwind leg, the plt retracted the gear absent-mindedly thinking he was… - [NTSB ATL85LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA206.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1985 · N7474P · Destroyed > According to the pilot, he forgot to extend the landing gear. He stated most of his flight time had been in fixed gear aircraft. On this flight he had been told by his instructor to work on smoothing his radio technique on the second landing of the flight he… - [NTSB DEN85LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA165.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Clearfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1985 · N7259P · Substantial damage > The plt/owner was receiving a cap check ride with an instructor plt & a passenger aboard the acft. The plt reported that during a simulated eng out excercise, the acft got within 200 ft of the ground when the insturctor 'gave me engine power back.' The acft… - [NTSB LAX85LVD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LVD01.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Navato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 28, 1985 · N6012P · Substantial damage > The acft was landed gear up. The plt stated that as he retarded the throttle to land the lndg gear warning sounded. He applied power but the acft touched down with a scraping noise. He does not remember seeing a green lite for gear dwn indication.… - [NTSB DEN84LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA218.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Dickinson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1984 · N7099P · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he received landing information for the Dickinson muni airport. He continued to state, 'set plane up for landing, checked plane over everything was set up, started to land, prop hit rwy, the next thing I was sliding down rwy.' The… - [NTSB ATL83IA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA070.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Moultrie, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1982 · N6262P · Minor damage > The pilot was making a refueling stop in Moultrie, GA when the aircraft touched down on runway 14 at spence field with the landing gear in the up position. The pilot does not recall what events led to the wheels up landing. On exiting the aircraft, he noted… - [NTSB CHI82DA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA240.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1982 · N8103P · Substantial damage > During arrival, the pilot was unable to extend the gear by using the normal (electrical) system or the manual emergency handle. After repeated attempts to correct the malfunction, he elected to land with the gear up. - [NTSB MIA82DA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA150.md): Piper PA-24 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1982 · N8232P · Substantial damage > During the approach to the airport, the pilot was distracted by other aircraft and failed to extend the gear. The propeller and lower surface of the aircraft were damaged during a gear up landing. ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102404') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102404&occurrence=230 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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