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

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 GAA19CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA053.md): Piper PA24 · Texico, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2018 · N3214P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN14LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA107.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2014 · N6767P · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear during landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB DEN03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA049.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Belen, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2003 · N6960P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight/in-flight decision making which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors include, the partial fuel selector valve failure, the pilot's intentional operation with known deficiencies in…
- [NTSB FTW97FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA103.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Farmington, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1997 · N6433P · Destroyed
  > loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s).
- [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 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 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 DEN86FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA098.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Truth&Consequen, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1986 · N7410P · Destroyed
  > The plt took off on a night IFR flt after being briefed on adverse wx which included severe turbulence and moderate mixed icing conditions. The acft was not equipped for flt in icing conditions. Radio and radar contact with the flt was lost in the vicinity of…
- [NTSB DEN85LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA001.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N5758P · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he was on a x-country flt and after aprx 1.5 hrs, the engine started to run rough. The plt attempted to correct the roughness and when he applied the carb heat, the engine quit. The plt turned off the carb heat but power could not be restored…
- [NTSB FTW83LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA388.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lindreth, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N5230P · Substantial damage
  > The plt said he was approaching the rwy at 90 mph with full flaps and at 300 ft AGL he hit a downdraft. He added power and raised the nose but could not stop the descent.
- [NTSB DEN79FQA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA48.md): Piper PA-24 · Truth Or Cons, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1979 · N8451P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA39.md): Piper PA-24 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1979 · N6499P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA22.md): Piper PA-24 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1979 · N8243P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA12.md): Piper PA-24 · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1978 · N8311P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA056.md): Piper PA-24 · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N5338P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FQG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQG04.md): Piper PA-28 · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N8289P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DQA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQA12.md): Piper PA-24 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1977 · N8031P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FQA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FQA47.md): Piper PA-24 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1976 · N6178P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75DQA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DQA33.md): Piper PA-24 · Sanostee, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1975 · N7247P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DQG73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DQG73.md): Piper PA-24 · Clovis, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1971 · N7402P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DQA57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DQA57.md): Piper PA-24 · Aztec, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1971 · N7749P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71FQA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FQA32.md): Piper PA-24 · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1970 · N7687P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN71FQA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FQA23.md): Piper PA-24 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1970 · N7749P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70D0101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0101.md): Piper PA-24 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1969 · N6983P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69F0229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0229.md): Piper PA-24 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1969 · N8299P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0049.md): Piper PA-24 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1968 · N6235P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0170.md): Piper PA-24 · Willard, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1967 · N8004P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67A0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0073.md): Piper PA-24 · Raton, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 27, 1967 · N8163P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN67D0206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0206.md): Piper PA-24 · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1967 · N7682P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67F0091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67F0091.md): Piper PA-24 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1966 · N6101P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67D0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0088.md): Piper PA-24 · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1966 · N7687P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0228.md): Piper PA-24 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1966 · N6953P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0171.md): Piper PA-24 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1965 · N6263P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0049.md): Piper PA-24 · Lucy, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1965 · N8004P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0039.md): Piper PA-24 · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1965 · N5371P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65D0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65D0046.md): Piper PA-24 · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1965 · N5209P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0591](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0591.md): Piper PA24 · Corona, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1964 · N5985P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0439.md): Piper PA-24 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1964 · N5139P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0129.md): Piper PA24 · Columbus, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1964 · N5243P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3506.md): Piper PA24 · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1964 · N6160P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2784](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2784.md): Piper PA24 · Tijeras, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 12, 1964 · N8339P · Destroyed

## 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" = 'NM' 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=NM

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