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

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 ERA20LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA195.md): Piper PA24 · South Boston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2020 · N5948P · Substantial damage
  > The powerplant mechanic’s failure to properly affix the engine crankshaft gear lockplate during overhaul, resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA574](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA574.md): Piper PA24 · Crewe, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2018 · N6148P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation…
- [NTSB ERA12LA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA486.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2012 · N6248P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB IAD01FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA039.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Paris, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N5841P · Substantial damage
  > pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB NYC00FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA245.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lexington, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2000 · N6411P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in spatial disorientation. A factor in this accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB BFO90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA060.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N8337P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion caused by pilot misjudging the fuel supply. Contributing to the accident was inaccurate fuel gages.
- [NTSB BFO89LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA011.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Port Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1988 · N8215P · Substantial damage
  > The plt received a wx briefing which forecast IFR after 1800 EST. He departed dca in light drizzle conditions. Arpx 35 NM from dca, radar service was terminated and the plt attempted to contact ATC to no avail. He reported that near the brook VOR the VOR…
- [NTSB BFO85LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA014.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Chantilly, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1985 · N5682P · Substantial damage
  > While retracting the landing gear after takeoff, the gear hesitated briefly at about midpoint before retracting fully. Attempts to extend the gear through normal and emergency procedures failed. The acft landed at dulles international airport with the gear in…
- [NTSB IAD76FID11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID11.md): Piper PA-24 · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1975 · N7189P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75AI022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI022.md): Piper PA-24 · Saxis, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 11, 1974 · N6876P · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74FID21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID21.md): Piper PA-24 · Hopewell, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1973 · N6191P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FID11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FID11.md): Piper PA-24 · Hopewell, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1972 · N6946P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FIA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIA20.md): Piper PA-24 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1972 · N8104P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FIJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FIJ11.md): Piper PA-24 · Independence, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1970 · N7690P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FID05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FID05.md): Piper PA-24 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1970 · N7821P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69A0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0049.md): Piper PA-24 · Rapidan, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 20, 1969 · N6788P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69F0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0129.md): Piper PA-24 · Sandston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1968 · N5379P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69A0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0012.md): Piper PA-24 · Rocky Gap, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1968 · N6537P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69D0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0018.md): Piper PA-24 · Dulles, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1968 · N6843P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68D0231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0231.md): Piper PA-24 · Alexandria, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1968 · N5454P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68D0189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0189.md): Piper PA-24 · Gloucester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1968 · N8382P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0414.md): Piper PA-24 · Baileys Xroads, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1966 · N6641P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0577.md): Piper PA-24 · Sandston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1966 · N5379P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0394.md): Piper PA-24 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1965 · N7720P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65A0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0116.md): Piper PA24 · Montvale, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1965 · N8293P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0554.md): Piper PA24 · Farmville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1964 · N6849P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1862](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1862.md): Piper PA24 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1964 · N9897Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0469.md): Piper PA24 · Blackstone, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1964 · N8294P · 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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