# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-260

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ANC26FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA091.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 26, 2026 · N9485P · Substantial damage
  > On August 26, 2026 about 1317 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260 airplane, N9485P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Seldovia, Alaska. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR26LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA292.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 5, 2026 · N617ED · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA263.md): Piper PA24 · Baraboo, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 16, 2026 · N8606P · Substantial damage
  > On July 16, 2026, about 1508 central daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260 airplane, N8606P, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Baraboo, Wisconsin. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ERA26LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA150.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2026 · N9024P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA301.md): Piper PA-24-260 · West Yellowstone, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 29, 2025 · N9366P · Substantial damage
  > On June 29, 2025, at 1033 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260, N9366P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Yellowstone, Montana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN25LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA220.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Ashland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2025 · N8817P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and his failure to conduct the before landing checklist.
- [NTSB CEN24LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA104.md): Piper PA24 · Cherokee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2024 · N4284 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the presence of ground fog, which hindered the landing approach and resulted in the pilot inadvertently landing long and impacting a fence during the…
- [NTSB CEN24LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA060.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Anthony, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N8729P · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the airplane’s alternator, which resulted in a loss of electrical power, and the pilot’s failure to use the emergency gear extension procedure during the initial landing approach, which led to a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA317.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2023 · N503JA · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the stabilator actuator from the stabilator tab, which resulted in pitch control surface flutter and structural damage.
- [NTSB WPR23LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA116.md): Piper PA-24-260 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2023 · N9267P · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse due to an inadequately maintained landing gear extension and retraction system.
- [NTSB ERA23LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA097.md): Piper PA24 · Athens, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2022 · N9026P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA313.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2022 · N478WT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was unavailable for examination.
- [NTSB ERA22LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA295.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Lewisburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2022 · N9077P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA184.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2022 · N73T · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing, which resulted in the failure of the right main landing gear outer bearing and collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA22FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA014.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 13, 2021 · N9126P · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to commence the flight in low IFR weather conditions, and making immediate turns after takeoff in IMC, resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA241.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2021 · N79RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA19CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA140.md): Piper PA24 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2019 · N9184P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's complacency, which led to his improper crosswind correction and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR18FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA119.md): Piper PA 24-260 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2018 · N9456P · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb as a result of the airplane being loaded above its maximum gross weight and beyond its aft center of gravity limits. Contributing to the accident was a degraded engine power…
- [NTSB CEN18LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA097.md): Piper PA 24-260 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2018 · N9360P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the published emergency procedures to manually extend the landing gear when an electrical failure precluded normal extension of the landing gear, resulting in the gear collapse during landing. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB WPR17LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA217.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2017 · N9020P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA006.md): Piper PA24 · Hollywood, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N8560P · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the fuel tank selector valve in a partially closed position, which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA16LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA258.md): Piper PA24 · Westwood, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2016 · N11MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel in the selected fuel tank and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA278.md): Piper PA24 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2016 · N991K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent power reduction during landing, which resulted in a runway undershoot, collision with the runway threshold, nose and right main landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR16FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA059.md): Piper PA 24-260 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2016 · N9362P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an instrument approach in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience in night…
- [NTSB GAA15CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA287.md): Piper PA 24 · West Bend, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2015 · N8583P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain his descent rate during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN15FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA232.md): Piper PA 24-260 · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2015 · N9032P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff due to his impairment from marijuana. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired decision to fly after using a disqualifying drug.
- [NTSB ERA15CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA021.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2014 · N254WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach to landing and his failure to perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overshoot, runway excursion, and collision with vegetation and water.
- [NTSB CEN13LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA362.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Eagle, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N856CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ improper fuel management, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was worn and corroded fuel senders, which transmitted inaccurate fuel readings to the fuel monitoring system.
- [NTSB CEN13FA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA351.md): Piper PA-24-260 · La Pointe, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2013 · N8815P · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after deciding to go around after a gear-up landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR12CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA435.md): Piper PA24 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2012 · N8648P · Substantial damage
  > The student's and flight instructor’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended prior to landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA551.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Holton, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2012 · N8546P · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to adequately torque the right magneto attachment nuts, allowing the right magneto to come loose, which allowed engine oil to escape, causing the engine to seize.
- [NTSB WPR12CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA360.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N9382P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a touchdown point sufficient to stop the airplane within the length of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN11CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA277.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2011 · N8546P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for a landing.
- [NTSB CEN11FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA079.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2010 · N8675P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight into instrumental meteorological conditions which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR10FA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA385.md): Piper PA-24-260C · Ridgecrest, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2010 · N9365P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of the pilot's improper fuel management during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA10CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA265.md): Piper PA-24-260B · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2010 · N9231P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point during landing. Contributing to the accident was the certificated flight instructor's lack of remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN10CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA106.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Cherokee, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2010 · N8916P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude while on short final approach.
- [NTSB ERA10CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA002.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N9237P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR09LA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA412.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2009 · N8775P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power during approach due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons
- [NTSB WPR09CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA120.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2009 · N8816P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention due to an open door and the airport's pilot activated runway lights turning off.
- [NTSB WPR09FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA116.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Hagerman, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2009 · N8810P · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's mental condition which could have contributed to the inappropriate decision to fly the…
- [NTSB ERA09FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA029.md): Piper PA-24 · Red Hill, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2008 · N8820P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to an improper repair to the stabilator, which resulted in an in-flight failure of the stabilator. Contributing to the accident was the descent in turbulence, at airspeeds above the maximum structural…
- [NTSB DFW08LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA089.md): Piper PA24-260 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2008 · N9097P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other approaching airplane. A contributing factor was the close proximity between the two private airstrips.
- [NTSB MIA08CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA077.md): Piper PA24-260 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2008 · N9126P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist resulting in a gear up landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA234.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N8637P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a short circuit between both magneto ground leads. A factor in the accident was the inadequate annual/100-hour maintenance inspection regarding the wires.
- [NTSB CHI07LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA056.md): Piper PA-24-260B · Belleville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2006 · N9284P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the torque link bolt which resulted in the right main landing gear strut scissors separating and becoming jammed in the wheel well. Contributing to the accident was the seized torque link bolt due to surface corrosion.
- [NTSB CHI07FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA041.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Bucyrus, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2006 · N9073P · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall the pilot encountered during cruise flight while inadvertently entering an area of icing and his exceeding the design limits of the airplane during the subsequent descent. Factors were the reported icing weather present aloft, the…
- [NTSB CHI07CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA008.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2006 · N8546P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in the hard landing. The gusting crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN06LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA112.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Harrisburg, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2006 · N8741P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power resulting from mechanical failure of a connecting rod for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC06LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA023.md): Piper PA-24 · La Vern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2006 · N9220P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive taxi speed while turning, which resulted in an on ground collision with a taxiway light and the ground.

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## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102406'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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