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

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 ERA23LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA052.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2022 · N5153P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ATL03FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA041.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Florence, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2003 · N5587P · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground. A factors was dark night and clouds.
- [NTSB ATL95LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA117.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1995 · N7392P · Substantial damage
  > The misalignment of the nose gear centering track and roller assemblies which precluded landing gear extension.
- [NTSB ATL91FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA015.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1990 · N7840P · Destroyed
  > The pilot misjudged the aircraft's altitude/clearance above the runway during a low pass and allowed the propeller to contact the runway; he then failed to maintain airspeed after a pull-up and allowed the aircraft to stall.
- [NTSB ATL89LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA044.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Ft Mill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1988 · N6711P · Substantial damage
  > Two days before the acdnt, the plt had fueled the acft to capacity & flown it a short distance to his house at a pvt airstrip. After the flt, he noticed fuel on the tops of both wings, aft of the fuel filler caps. He was aware that fuel had leaked from the…
- [NTSB ATL85LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA268.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1985 · N7991P · Substantial damage
  > The plt was unable to extend the landing gear & performed a gear-up landing. Post accident examination revealed that the nose gear door was restricting the movement of the landing gear due to improper repair of the landing gear door attachment.
- [NTSB ATL84LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA108.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Walterboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1984 · N6720P · Substantial damage
  > The plt did not get a green gear down indication when the landing gear was lowered. A fly-by was performed and he was told that the landing gear looked down. The plt did not properly operate the emergency system. During landing, the gear collapsed. The…
- [NTSB ATL83FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA081.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1983 · N8066P · Destroyed
  > While en route in IMC, the ATC controller noted that the acft began to reverse course & asked the plt if he was having a problem. The plt responded that the acft was in clouds, he was having problem with his artificial horizon & that he didn't realize he was…
- [NTSB MIA72FLG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG33.md): Piper PA-24 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1972 · N5893P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70AM098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM098.md): Lockheed T-33A · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1970 · AF580501 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA68A0100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0100.md): Piper PA-24 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 2, 1968 · N5680P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1246.md): Piper PA24 · Jamestown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1965 · N6242P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0514.md): Piper PA24 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1964 · N8231P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1669](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1669.md): Piper PA24 · Cheraw, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1964 · N5100P · 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" = 'SC' 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=SC

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