# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, AZ

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 WPR25LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA065.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 19, 2024 · N7833P · Substantial damage
  > On December 19, 2024, about 1515 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-24-250, N7833P, was involved in an accident near Mesa, Arizona. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…
- [NTSB WPR14LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA368.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N5966P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear (MLG) transmission mounting bracket coupled with the differential rigging of the two landing gear cables, which prevented the right MLG from moving to the down-and-locked position before landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA237.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2011 · N7792P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt a landing in crosswind conditions that exceeded the maximum demonstrated capability of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR10FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA005.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Black Canyon City, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2009 · N7471P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological weather conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were low ceilings, reduced visibility, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA178.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2007 · N7584P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel and inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB LAX07LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA180.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2007 · N146P · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX06LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA044.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2005 · N7466P · Substantial damage
  > the separation of the mixture cable at the carburetor control arm, which resulted in a loss of power, and maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the airplane during the last annual inspection.
- [NTSB LAX02LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA141.md): Piper PA24-250 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2002 · N7401P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX02LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA036.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2001 · N7213P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation on final approach due to the pilot's fuel mismanagement, and his inattentiveness in following established prelanding procedures.
- [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 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 LAX80DUJ79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ79.md): Piper PA-24 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1980 · N6274P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ71.md): Piper PA-24 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1980 · N6151P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUK24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK24.md): Piper PA-24 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1979 · N7430P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUK12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK12.md): Piper PA-24 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1979 · N7725P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA04B](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA04B.md): Piper PA-24 · Snowflake, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 27, 1979 · N5694P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ37.md): Piper PA-24 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1979 · N6721P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ64.md): Piper PA-24 · Avondale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1978 · N8387P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUK07.md): Piper PA-24 · Globe, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1977 · N6691P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUJ75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ75.md): Piper PA-24 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1975 · N5930P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ02.md): Piper PA-24 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1973 · N5747P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ80.md): Piper PA-24 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1971 · N5607P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ44.md): Piper PA-24 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1971 · N7541P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUJ52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUJ52.md): Piper PA-24 · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1971 · N5720P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71AL041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL041.md): Piper PA-24 · Sacaton, AZ · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1970 · N6664P · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ02.md): Piper PA-24 · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1970 · N8686P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0178.md): Piper PA-24 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1969 · N7824P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0113.md): Piper PA-24 · Marble Cnon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1969 · N6408P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0078.md): Piper PA-24 · Grnd Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1969 · N6692P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0026.md): Piper PA-24 · Grnd Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1969 · N6180P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0009.md): Piper PA-24 · Safford, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1969 · N7780P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69A0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0066.md): Piper PA-24 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 12, 1969 · N7740P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68F0249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0249.md): Piper PA-24 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1967 · N7740P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0044.md): Piper PA-24 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 31, 1967 · N6418P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68F0071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0071.md): Piper PA-24 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1967 · N7367P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67D0451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0451.md): Piper PA-24 · Bullhead Cty, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1967 · N6198P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67F0320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0320.md): Piper PA-24 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1967 · N7210P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0055.md): Piper PA-24 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1966 · N7824P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0162.md): Piper PA-24 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1966 · N8242P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0353.md): Piper PA 24 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1966 · N5985P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0319.md): Piper PA-24 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1966 · N5240P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0289.md): Piper PA-24 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1966 · N8242P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0269.md): Piper PA-24 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1966 · N7676P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0002.md): Piper PA-24 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1965 · N5728P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1315.md): Piper PA24 · Deer Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1965 · N7210P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0311.md): Piper PA24 · Bumble Bee, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 17, 1964 · N5951P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0575.md): Piper PA24 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1964 · N5282P · 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" = 'AZ' 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 ('7102404'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102404&state=AZ

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