# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250 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. Page 6 of 31 · 1,523 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB BFO93FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA189.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Akron, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1993 · N6489P · Destroyed > Continued flight by the pilot to an altitude that was not appropriate without supplemental oxygen, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control due to hypoxia and subsequently exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident… - [NTSB ATL93FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA162.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Boone, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1993 · N5586P · Destroyed > The pilot's improper preflight planning, his failure to retract the landing gear after departure, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude, and the mountainous terrain. - [NTSB LAX93LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA342.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1993 · N5523P · Substantial damage > The aircraft's encounter with a low level windshear and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. - [NTSB BFO93LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA150.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Caribou, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N7507P · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI93FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA225.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Elwell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1993 · N7779P · Substantial damage > Improper use of the fuel selector by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB LAX93FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA185.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Twin Peaks, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1993 · N6884P · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC, the radar controller's issuance of incorrect terrain information, the controller's failure to issue a low altitude safety alert, and the controller's failure to provide emergency services. - [NTSB SEA93LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA089.md): Piper PA-24 · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1993 · N5541P · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion, and the pilot in command's poor inflight decision. Factors include an inadequate preflight by the pilot in command. - [NTSB LAX93LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA133.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Red Mountain, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1993 · N5607P · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to refuel the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inability to see the terrain due to the dark night conditions and the flight's encounter with instrument… - [NTSB CHI93LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA079.md): Piper PA-24 · Buffalo, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1993 · N5322P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI92LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA243.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Owosso, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N5749P · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation which resulted from the pilot having selected the wrong fuel tank. Factors related to the accident were poor aircraft preflight and the unreliable fuel quantity gauges. - [NTSB MIA92LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA163.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1992 · N119Q · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain alignment with the runway during landing. This resulted in an in-flight collision with a runway marker, collapse of the right main landing gear, and subsequent collision with terrain. - [NTSB BFO92LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA108.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Marston Mills, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1992 · N8358P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation. Contributing was the pilot's failure to use all available runway and overconfidence in his own abilities. - [NTSB BFO92LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA055.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1992 · N7851P · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the airplane's altitude and distance in reference to the runway. Contributing to the accident was the fuel system leak. - [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 CHI92FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA053.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1991 · N6919P · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's (cfi's) poor in-flight planning/decision-making and misjudged fuel supply/consumption. A related factor is overconfidence in personal ability. - [NTSB SEA92LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA017.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Belt, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1991 · N6072P · Substantial damage > A blocked fuel vent and an inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB DEN92LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA006.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ellicott, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1991 · N6815P · Substantial damage > A power loss for undetermined reasons, the pilot's poorly planned approach, and excessive airspeed. Factors were: the pilot's intentional flight into IMC, accumulation of wing ice and his becoming lost disoriented. - [NTSB LAX92LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA015.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Linden, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1991 · N6506P · Substantial damage > The pilot in command inaccurately calculating the aircraft's fuel consumption, and not re-fueling the aircraft prior to takeoff from his last departure point. This resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in this accident was the unsuitable… - [NTSB LAX91LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA400.md): Piper PA-24-250 · French Gulch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1991 · N6414P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel before departing on the accident flight. Contributing to this accident was the high vegetation and fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA91LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA247.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1991 · N7985P · Substantial damage > Water in the fuel tank and the inability of the pilot to flare for landing after maneuvering to avoid transmission lines in his flight path during the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL91LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA158.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Waxhaw, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1991 · N6262P · Substantial damage > The spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot in IMC, his failure to maintain aircraft control, and the exceeding of the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factor(s) in this accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the VFR flight… - [NTSB LAX91LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA304.md): Piper PA24-250 · Temple Bar, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1991 · N8142P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during an attempted return to runway maneuver and the entry into an inadvertent stall/spin at low altitude. The exact nature of the emergency problem encountered by the pilot is undetermined. - [NTSB MIA91FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA155.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Long Boat Key, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1991 · N6376P · Destroyed > An inflight loss of control and subsequent collision with the water for unknown reasons. - [NTSB NYC91FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA136.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1991 · N7808P · Destroyed > Failure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to assure that adequate airspeed was maintained, after maneuvering (turning) for spacing behind another aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. Factors related to the accident were: the improperly planned… - [NTSB LAX91LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA171.md): Piper PA24-250 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1991 · N7466P · Substantial damage > That the pilot failed to maintain proper alignment during the landing roll on the narrow airstrip. - [NTSB ATL91FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA073.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Franklin, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1991 · N7457P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to select a proper fuel tank for flight, resulting in fuel starvation to the engine, and subsequent engine stoppage. Factors were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions along his route of flight, and his flight into… - [NTSB SEA91FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA076.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1991 · N6044P · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to an improper overhaul. - [NTSB BFO91LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA030.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1991 · N6699P · Substantial damage > The failure of the throttle control cable. A factor ws the rough terrain. - [NTSB CHI91LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA028.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Oswego, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N6981P · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to improper placement of the fuel tank selector by the pilot. - [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 ATL91LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA007.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1990 · N5506P · Substantial damage > Total failure of a connecting rod cap bolt which resulted in a total loss of power. - [NTSB SEA90FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA166.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Salem, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N8103P · Destroyed > The pilot allowed the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded. Factors related to the accident concerned inadvertent flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions. - [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 DEN90LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA169.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bingham, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N5470P · Substantial damage > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss. Factors were the pilot's failure to refuel and the unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing was performed. - [NTSB ATL90LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA149.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N5278P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, in that he did not fully consider the effects of high obstructions and a poor runway surface condition. - [NTSB FTW90LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA135.md): Piper PA-24 · West Fork, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1990 · N7202P · Substantial damage > The catastrophic failure of the engine. - [NTSB CHI90LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA165.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Millington, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N5250P · Substantial damage > Inadequate planning-decision, failure to obtain lift-off airspeed, and failure to perform an aborted takeoff. Factors related to the accident are the uphill sloping runway, soft turf, high grass, and complacency. - [NTSB SEA90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA118.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N6452P · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper check of the fuel with a dipstick before takeoff, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel. - [NTSB DEN90LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA148.md): Piper PA24-250 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N6391P · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear for landing. Contributing factors were the pilot diverting his attention from the task at hand and failure to use a checklist. - [NTSB BFO90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA060.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N8337P · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion caused by pilot misjudging the fuel supply. Contributing to the accident was inaccurate fuel gages. - [NTSB NYC90LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA112.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lyons, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N7308P · Substantial damage > A worn out brake on the left main gear. Factors related to the accident were: the owner's decision not to repair the left brake after the right brake had a similar failure 4 hours earlier. - [NTSB DEN90FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA092.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Wendover, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1990 · N6401P · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factor(s) was: the lack of surface reference while taking off over a sparsely populated area under dark night light conditions. - [NTSB ATL90LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA044.md): Piper PA-24 · Danielsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1989 · N5556P · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight preparation/planning by the pilot, by not assuring an adequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Related factors were: a false fuel quantity indication, trees in the emergency landing area, and failure of the landing gear… - [NTSB CHI90DET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DET01.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Decatur, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 23, 1989 · N5483P · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of the fuel supply, inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, and his improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA90FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA019.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1989 · N8289P · Destroyed > The pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning, pilot's attempted VFR flight into IMC conditions and the pilot's lack of instrument qualifications. Contributing to the accident was the low ceiling, fog and the pilot's lack of recent experience. - [NTSB MIA89LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA242.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Perry, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1989 · N4CD · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to wear and restricted movement of the carburetor float, which resulted in loss of engine power. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area contributed to overload failure of the nose gear. - [NTSB ATL89LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA206.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N5210P · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to adequately monitor the engine fuel consumption in flight. - [NTSB BFO89FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA063.md): Piper PA-24-250 · True, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1989 · N7162P · Destroyed > The pilots failure to properly monitor the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation. The aircraft stalled as the pilot performed an evasive maneuver to avoid the mountain top. - [NTSB NYC89FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA167.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hartleton, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1989 · N6206P · Destroyed > The pilot allowed the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded after encountering adverse weather conditions. Weather was a related factor. - [NTSB MKC89FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA156.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Medicine Lodge, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1989 · N5379P · Destroyed > The pilot misjudged clearance above a house (residence) that he was buzzing and allowed the aircraft to collide with the attached antenna. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102404&page=7 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102404&page=6 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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