# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, 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. Page 1 of 5 · 216 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR24FA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA295.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 6, 2024 · N588CP · Destroyed > On September 6, 2024, at 0036 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N588CP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hawthorne, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB WPR23LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA239.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Alturas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N6430P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the failure of the right magneto distributor gear and the pilot’s decision to conduct a test flight with known mechanical issues. - [NTSB WPR18LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA268.md): Piper PA24 · Upland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2018 · N7472P · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. - [NTSB WPR15FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA045.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Garberville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2014 · N7428P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive damage sustained during the collision and postaccident water immersion. - [NTSB WPR14CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA397.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2014 · N8129P · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff and the certified flight instructors delayed remedial action, which resulted in the stall. - [NTSB WPR14LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA099.md): Piper PA 24-250 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2014 · N6570P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to sump the fuel tanks, which resulted in water contamination, a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, and collision with a taxiing airplane during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB WPR14LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA061.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2013 · N6595P · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the airplane and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR13CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA367.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2013 · N7720P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed on final approach to landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB WPR13CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA021.md): Piper PA24 · Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2012 · N7950P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing. - [NTSB WPR12FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA339.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Truckee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N8218P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment by prescription pain medication. - [NTSB WPR09FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA192.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N7690P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control during an en route cruise descent through multiple cloud layers, resulting in an in-flight breakup. - [NTSB WPR09CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA157.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2009 · N8215P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds during touchdown. - [NTSB SEA08LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA064.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2008 · N7988P · Substantial damage > The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX07CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA178.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N6744P · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to ensure that the runway was clear of other aircraft before takeoff. - [NTSB ANC06LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA041.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Mammoth Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N6744P · Substantial damage > The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an on-ground encounter with a snowbank. A factor associated with the accident was other maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the… - [NTSB LAX05FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA271.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pomona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N7342P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during the landing approach due to fuel starvation caused by debris and corrosion in the carburetor assembly. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of the owner to comply with the manufacturer's service bulletin… - [NTSB LAX05LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA206.md): Piper PA-24-250 · California City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2005 · N7737P · Substantial damage > The failure of the normal landing gear system to extend for undetermined reasons that resulted in a gear collapse during landing. - [NTSB LAX03FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA051.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Anaheim Hills, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2002 · N6268P · Destroyed > the pilot's encounter with forecast severe turbulence during an inadvertent penetration of an intense weather cell, which resulted in the pilot exceeding the design structural limits of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate… - [NTSB LAX02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA095.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2002 · N7604P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate planning and improper fuel consumption calculation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX02LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA065.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Oceano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N328EJ · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the separation of the mixture control cable from the mixture control arm of the carburetor. The mixture cable separation was due to maintenance personnel's failure to secure the mixture control cable away from the nose landing… - [NTSB LAX02FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA038.md): Piper PA-24-250 · El Dorado, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2001 · N6946P · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB LAX01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA148.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2001 · N6240P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor was the pilot's failure to use the landing checklist. - [NTSB LAX01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA097.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2001 · N8286P · Substantial damage > Failure of non-airframe and powerplant mechanic/certificated owners to properly install a new mixture cable that became entangled in the nose landing gear during its extension for landing, resulting in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB LAX99LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA044.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Victorville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1998 · N8086P · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation caused by the pilot's failure to select a tank containing fuel. - [NTSB LAX98LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA019.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1997 · N8203P · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent damage to the airplane. - [NTSB LAX97LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA279.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1997 · N711EW · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX96FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA229.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1996 · N7280P · Destroyed > improper preflight by the pilot, by failing to ensure that the fuel selector was positioned to an approved fuel tank with adequate fuel before takeoff; his failure to reposition the fuel selector (per emergency procedures) after the loss of engine power; and… - [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 LAX95LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA006.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1994 · N6976P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, resulting in a premature lift-off. A factor in the accident was the failure of the steering linkage. - [NTSB LAX95LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA004.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1994 · N8413P · Substantial damage > the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system and his failure to select a tank containing fuel. - [NTSB LAX94LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA164.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Selma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1994 · N7541P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the fuel supply which allowed the engine to sustain fuel starvation, and his failure to follow the emergency checklist by not using the electrical fuel boost pump. The engine fuel starvation was a factor in this accident. - [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 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 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 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 LAX89LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA214.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1989 · N5432P · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadvertent selection of the off position on the fuel selector. - [NTSB LAX89LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA201.md): Piper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N6545P · Substantial damage > The collapse of the right main landing gear due to a bent rod end which prevented the landing gear drag link to lock over center. - [NTSB LAX89FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA137.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Whitmore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1989 · N7293P · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight with known forecast IMC along his route. - [NTSB LAX88FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA319.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Springville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1988 · N604MM · Destroyed > Pilot used poor judgement in executing the second low pass and failed to follow normal v.f.r. go-around procedures. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during the rapid pitch-up maneuver. - [NTSB LAX88LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA267.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1988 · N6441P · Substantial damage > During a cross country flight, the pilot noted a loss of oil pressure. Shortly after, the pilot heard a loud bang and the engine lost power. A forced landing was made short of the airport where the airplane collided with the terrain during the landing roll.… - [NTSB LAX88FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA028.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Buttonwillow, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1987 · N5431P · Destroyed > A Piper PA-24-250 collided with terrain while on an IFR flight. The pilot received a wx briefing from fss. While en route, radio and radar contact was lost, then regained. The pilot stated to ATC that the acft had been struck by lightning. He elected to… - [NTSB LAX87LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA184.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Catalina, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N5596P · Substantial damage > Just after takeoff, the plt stated that he heard a loud bang. The acft began to vibrate severely with the engine developing partial power. The acft would not climb and the plt was able to maintain 100 fpm descent. Unable to return to the arpt, the plt ditched… - [NTSB LAX87FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA149.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Jamestown, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1987 · N5393P · Destroyed > During the night cross country flt, the accident acft, in company with 2 others, was trying to land at the dest airport in hilly terrain. As the 3 acft approached the airport they encountered bkn to ovrcst conditions of about 400 ft AGL and vis of 2 mi in… - [NTSB LAX86LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA068.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Canoga Park, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1985 · N6740P · Substantial damage > While the plt was cruisin in his own acft, an eng oil leak developed, oil pressure decreased & eng power was lost, the plt attempted to make an emergency ldg on a city street, on approach the acft collided with power lines & a fence, & the acft came to rest… - [NTSB LAX85LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA303.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N7198P · Substantial damage > The pilot reported to the tower, while on base leg, that he was out of fuel. He then landed short and contacted a fence and a tree on the landing roll. The pilot stated that the aircraft contained 45 gallons of fuel when he departed and that he had flown for… - [NTSB LAX85LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA289.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1985 · N5916P · Destroyed > During arrival at dusk, the plt attempted to lower the landing gear, but did not observe a gear dowm light indication. He recycled the gear several times, then utilized the emergency gear extention sys. He stated that when he used the extention sys, he… - [NTSB SEA85LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA191.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N6927P · Substantial damage > The plt mistakenly landed on a pvt airstrip and during a x-wind landing made a go around due to a gust of wind. The acft struck a dirt berm with the right wing and the right main gear. - [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 LAX85LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA007.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Essex, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1984 · N6481P · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he visually checked the quantity of fuel in the acft's fuel tanks prior to departure & that he apparently overestimated the amount in the tanks. Following the accident the plt reported that he opened the fuel caps to both tanks & they… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102404&state=CA&page=2 ## 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 ('7102404')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102404&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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