# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, 1996

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 ATL97FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA014.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Avon Park, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1996 · N8353P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the elevator trim, which resulted in runway contact by the propeller during the takeoff roll and subsequent loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB SEA96LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA151.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N5352P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA96LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA141.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Paris, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1996 · N5246P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot forgot to extend the landing gear before landing. Factors relating to the accident were: an interuption of the pilot's habit pattern, when he circled to provide time for another airplane to takeoff as he entered the traffic pattern; and his failure…
- [NTSB FTW96LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA253.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Leander, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1996 · N8129P · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot sufficiently slow the airplane, while landing on a grass runway.
- [NTSB SEA96LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA125.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1996 · N6554P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: upsloping terrain short of the threshold.
- [NTSB CHI96WA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96WA204.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pelican Narrows, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 15, 1996 · N6541P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX96LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA245.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N6420P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent turn onto a vehicular access road instead of a taxiway at a large unfamiliar airport, and his diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX96FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA229.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1996 · N7280P · Destroyed
  > improper preflight by the pilot, by failing to ensure that the fuel selector was positioned to an approved fuel tank with adequate fuel before takeoff; his failure to reposition the fuel selector (per emergency procedures) after the loss of engine power; and…
- [NTSB MIA96FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA115.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1996 · N6243P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vs) while turning on approach from base to final resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW96LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA165.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bellville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1996 · N6882P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive approach/landing airspeed and his failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB ATL96LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA058.md): Piper PA-24 · Livingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1996 · N7913P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid obstructions (electrical lines), while on final approach to land after encountering icing conditions and diverting to a new destination (alternate airport).
- [NTSB MIA96LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA063.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lake City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1996 · N7498P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to select a fuel tank with adequate fuel for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb, and improper flare by the pilot during the subsequent forced land.
- [NTSB SEA96LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA045.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1996 · N6297P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1996
  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&year=1996

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