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

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 ERA26LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA358.md): Piper PA24 · Union City, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 10, 2026 · N6985P · Substantial damage
  > On August 10, 2026, about 1800eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6985P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Union City, Ohio. The flight instructor and the private pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR26FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA224.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 20, 2026 · N6403P · Substantial damage
  > On June 20, 2026, about 1535 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6403P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Middlefield, Ohio. The pilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ERA24LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA014.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ottawa, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2023 · N6757P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice..
- [NTSB GAA19CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA340.md): Piper PA24 · Cambridge, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2019 · N8300P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in impact with a creek.
- [NTSB GAA16CA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA471.md): Piper PA24 · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2016 · N7292P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's descent below the intended glidepath during the approach, which resulted in an impact with a ditch prior to the runway.
- [NTSB CEN13CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA139.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Phillipsburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2013 · N5269P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper operation of the airplane controls during engine start, which resulted in a collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB IAD04FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04FA017.md): Piper PA-24-250 · North Lima, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2004 · N5369P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude clearance from trees. Factors included the night lighting conditions and the pilot's diminished night vision capability.
- [NTSB IAD02LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA078.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Port Clinton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2002 · N5227P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB IAD00FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA067.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bluffton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2000 · N5271P · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper fuel calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal, was his abrupt maneuver during the forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC97LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA061.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1997 · N6561P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in airframe ice and the loss of adequate lift to maintain continued flight. The adverse weather (icing) condition was a related factor.
- [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 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 ATL86LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA177.md): Piper PA-24-250 · West Chester, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N6639P · Substantial damage
  > Drg flt, the eng lost power & the plt was unable to maintain alt. He made a forced landing on a road, but drg the lndg roll, the acft collided with a road sign. A post crash exam of the eng revealed the #6 cylinder had separated aprx 4' above the cylinder…
- [NTSB CHI84LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA048.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Norwalk, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1983 · N6159P · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a hard landing while on a cross-country flt. The plt stated that he encountered turbulence below 3000 ft MSL. During the he encountered wind shear which caused him to drop 40 ft onto the rwy. The acft manual states that 'in high wind conditions…
- [NTSB CHI82DA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA092.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Columbus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 18, 1982 · N6286P · Substantial damage
  > While performing a touch and go landing on runway 27R, the aircraft veered off the runway to the right and struck a drainage ditch. The pilot reported that the wind was from 350 degrees at 15 knots. Runway 32, an asphalt runway with a length of 3040 ft and a…
- [NTSB CHI82FEG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEG02.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pleasant Hill, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 13, 1982 · N5266P · Destroyed
  > While enroute, the pilot elected to climb over the weather rather than fly through it. At about 12,000 ft MSL over the weather, he encountered an engine problem. He initiated emergency procedures and informed dayton approach control of his problem. Unable to…
- [NTSB CHI79FEI45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI45.md): Piper PA-24 · Steubenville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1979 · N5349P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEG07.md): Piper PA-24 · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1977 · N5232P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEI20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI20.md): Piper PA-24 · Toledo, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1976 · N5674P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEI38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI38.md): Piper PA-24 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1975 · N5778P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEI14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI14.md): Piper PA-24 · Beach City, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1974 · N7604P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEI16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEI16.md): Piper PA-24 · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1973 · N6453P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEI34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEI34.md): Piper PA-24 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1973 · N8298P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEK03.md): Piper PA-24 · Lima, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1972 · N6004P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FGA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FGA02.md): Piper PA-24 · Chilo, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1970 · N5278P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0381.md): Piper PA-24 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1969 · N6104P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0623](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0623.md): Piper PA-24 · Napoleon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1969 · N5466P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0484.md): Piper PA-24 · Springfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1969 · N8420P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0098.md): Piper PA-24 · Port Clinton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1968 · N5118P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0001.md): Piper PA-24 · Bowlng Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1968 · N6410P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0292.md): Piper PA-24 · E.Rochester, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1967 · N6410P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0119.md): Piper PA-24 · Guymon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1967 · N6428P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0046.md): Piper PA-24 · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1967 · N5684P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0070.md): Piper PA-24 · Richmond Hts, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1967 · N733GP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0612](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0612.md): Piper PA-24 · North Benton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1967 · N8100P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0504.md): Piper PA-24 · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1967 · N8052P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0317.md): Piper PA-24 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1966 · N5276P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0156.md): Piper PA-24 · Sugar Creek, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1966 · N7653P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0053.md): Piper PA-24 · Put-In-Bay, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1966 · N6483P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0086.md): Piper PA-24 · Moddle Bass, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 26, 1966 · N5288P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66F0632](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0632.md): Piper PA-24 · Johnstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1966 · N6960P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0624](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0624.md): Piper PA-24 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1966 · N6032P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0554.md): Piper PA-24 · Granville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1966 · N5448P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0048.md): Piper PA-24 · Ironton, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 14, 1965 · N7384P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66D0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0006.md): Piper PA-24 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1965 · N8001P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4176.md): Peper PA24 · Wooster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1964 · N8219P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3516.md): Piper PA24 · Archbold, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1964 · N7749P · 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" = 'OH' 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=OH

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