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

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 SEA01LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA148.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Thompson Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N699WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation in gusting wind conditions during the landing flare. A tree was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA00LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA006.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1999 · N8078P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's (CFI) failure to take remedial action. Factors include the private pilot letting the airspeed get too low.
- [NTSB SEA99LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA083.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Plentywood, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1999 · N5309P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear were properly down and locked for landing.
- [NTSB SEA95LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA086.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Anaconda, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1995 · N6288P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [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 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 DEN82AA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82AA132.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Billings, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 9, 1982 · N5356P · Substantial damage
  > Plt decided to land enroute due wx. At 0803 he contacted Billings fss & was advised Billings wx was 5,000 ft broken. At 0809 he called Billings approach control (a/c) & advised he was 20 mi for landing. Enroute to arpt he was unable to locate the arpt due wx…
- [NTSB SEA79DTI13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DTI13.md): Piper PA-24 · Sula, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1979 · N8372P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76FTI22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTI22.md): Piper PA-24 · Thompson Falls, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1976 · N5482P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FTI28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FTI28.md): Piper PA-24 · Boseman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1975 · N7487P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FTA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTA03.md): Piper PA-24 · Harlowton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1973 · N7583P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72AS042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS042.md): Piper PA-24 · Ronan, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 23, 1972 · N7843P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70DDG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DDG03.md): Piper PA-24 · Anaconda, MT · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1970 · N7843P · Minor damage
- [NTSB SEA69F0253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0253.md): Piper PA-24 · Plains, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1969 · N7311P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0039.md): Piper PA-24 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 5, 1969 · N7556P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69F0150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69F0150.md): Piper PA-24 · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1968 · N5889P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0132.md): Piper PA-24 · Libby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1967 · N5864P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0190.md): Piper PA-24 · Twin Bridges, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1965 · N6380 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA65A0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65A0057.md): Piper PA-24 · 7se Clinton, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 26, 1965 · N7414P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2781](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2781.md): Piper PA-24 · W Yellowstone, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1964 · N6002P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1546.md): Piper PA24 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1964 · N6203P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0814](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0814.md): Piper PA24 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1964 · N5712P · 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" = 'MT' 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=MT

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