# 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. Page 3 of 11 · 505 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL92LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA002.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Sanford, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1991 · N8839P · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to unknown reasons. - [NTSB LAX91LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA395.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1991 · N8888P · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to improper inflight planning. - [NTSB ATL91LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA135.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Springfield, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1991 · N8739P · Substantial damage > The PA-24 pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed while executing a go-around, resulting in the stalling of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the PA-24 pilot's failure to visually detect the J-3 in a timely manner. - [NTSB CHI91LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA218.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1991 · N8803P · Substantial damage > Propeller pitch change mechanism sheared. Factors related to the accident were powerplant vibration and proper touchdown point not possible. - [NTSB MIA91FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FAMS1.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Missing, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Apr 24, 1991 · N8938P · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB ATL91FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA047.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Cordele, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1991 · N9209P · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to attain proper runway alignment and to maintain proper altitude. Related factors were: darkness and the pilot becoming lost/disoriented. - [NTSB SEA90FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA197.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Bend, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1990 · N8646P · Destroyed > An engine power loss due to fuel starvation as a result of a broken seal in the fuel injector servo. In addition, the pilot misjudged his approach into an open field. - [NTSB NYC90FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA227.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Eliot, ME · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1990 · N8664P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the over weight condition, upsloping runway, premature rotation, and the pilot's lack of experience in type aircraft and general aviation operations. - [NTSB MIA90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA172.md): Piper PA24-260 · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1990 · N8756P · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to obtain accurate wind information resulting in the airplane being blown off the runway on landing when a gust which exceeded the crosswind capability of the airplane was encountered. - [NTSB LAX90FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA229.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N9302P · Substantial damage > Sabotage wherein unknown person(s) put sand in the airplane's fuel tank. - [NTSB ATL89LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA210.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Hanceville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1989 · N666KH · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the pilot/owner and his failure to obtain/maintain proper airspeed for the go-around; and inadequate supervision and remedial action by the instructor pilot (other crew member). The uneven surface of the private strip was a contributing… - [NTSB ANC89LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA088.md): Piper PA-24 · Naked Island, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1989 · N9213P · Destroyed > Engine failure for an unknown reason. - [NTSB LAX89FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA106.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Julian, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1989 · N9240P · Destroyed > The pilot's poor judgement of intentionally flying into an area of known forecast icing conditions which resulted in a loss of control and an inflight breakup of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability by… - [NTSB MIA89LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA041.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1988 · N9064P · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while switching to the right fuel tank, the eng quit and he was unable to restart it. While attempting a forced landing in a field, the gear collapsed resulting in damage to the wings and flaps. Over 40 gallons of fuel were found in the… - [NTSB SEA88LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA182.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Bend, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1988 · N8765P · Destroyed > At aprx 1239 PDT, while on an IFR x-country flt at 14,000', the acft enctrd icing conds. Drg the next 1.4 hrs, the plt changed altitude in increments, climbing to 17,000', then descending to 11,000' to avoid icing. At aprx 1411 PDT, he indcd the eng had lost… - [NTSB MIA88LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA266.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1988 · N8670P · Substantial damage > The plt was returning from VFR xc flt during which many climbs, descents & detours were made to avoid adverse wx & maintain VFR. He stated the strong headwinds considerably reduced his grndspeed. At his 1st intended ldg arpt, strong gusty x-winds made the… - [NTSB DEN88LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA197.md): Piper PA-24-260C · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1988 · N9436P · Substantial damage > The private plt was descending to the destination arpt at the conclusion of a 3.5 hr x-country flight. The plt said he selected the right main fuel tank and flew until the 'fuel was low to the point of exhaustion.' During a right turn, with the gear extended,… - [NTSB NYC88LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA225.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Readington, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N9072P · Destroyed > While attempting a go-around from a rejected landing in x-wind conditions the plt who had no landings in the last 90 days failed to initiate the go-around with sufficient time/distance to clear trees off the end of the rnwy. The acft struck the trees and was… - [NTSB FTW88LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA135.md): Piper PA-24-260 · La Grange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1988 · N8949P · Substantial damage > The pilot said he flew over the airport and found the winds favored a landing on runway 18. He said he descended to the downwind leg, and when he added power, the engine would not respond. However, he said the engine continued to run. He decided to make an… - [NTSB FTW88FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA085.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Henrietta, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1988 · N8553P · Destroyed > The plt was given a pre-flt wx briefing by a fss briefer. He rcvd a full & thorough briefing, except the briefer did not have an opnl wx radar set available. The plt was adzd of a line of thunderstorms (tstms) to the southwest, moving east at 20 KTS. He was… - [NTSB NYC88LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA081.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1988 · N9281P · Substantial damage > After aborting two landings on runway 24 at Chatham, Massachusetts, the pilot was advised by radio to use runway 6. While attempting a landing on runway 6, the airplane touched down short of the runway and the landing gear was sheared off when it struck a… - [NTSB DEN88LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA024.md): Piper PA-24-260B · Akron, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1987 · N9039P · Substantial damage > Bfr tkof, snow was melted off the acft in a heated hangar. The flt was bgn in blowing snow with a forecast of ocnl mod icing to 20,000'. The plt said the snow lasted only 5 to 10 min & only a trace of ice (less 1/16 inch) accumulated drg the 1st 15 min of… - [NTSB DEN88LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA015.md): Piper PA-24-260C · Timberon, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N9375P · Substantial damage > On takeoff with a 10 to 15 knot tailwind and 10 degrees of flaps, a 20 degree turn was attempted at 60 feet AGL. The pilot stated a downdraft forced the aircraft back to the ground. The aircraft struck a woodpile and several small trees. Post-crash fire… - [NTSB LAX88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA017.md): Piper PA-24-260 · San Mateo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1987 · N9097P · Substantial damage > While over the ocean, the pilot noted that the engine did not sound right and that the oil pressure indication had dropped to zero. Shortly afterward, the engine began to vibrate violently and seized. The pilot planned for a forced landing to an open field… - [NTSB MKC87FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA169.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Kanorado, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1987 · N8975P · Destroyed > The fss stated they had personally briefed the student pilot on the wx en route for this night flight and told him VFR was not recommended. At the first stop, he called the co-owner of the airplane and told her he had been flying around storms. At the next… - [NTSB NYC87LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA097.md): Piper PA-24 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1987 · N8656P · Substantial damage > While lndg on rwy 27, just bfr sunset, the acft was rprtd to be high & fast on the apch. Subsequently, it contd off the end of the rwy & collided with trees. The plt rprtd he was under stress due to recent death of his parents & the necessity to move the acft… - [NTSB NYC86FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA214.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Ft. Dix, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1986 · N8734P · Destroyed > The acft was headed sw on victor sixteen inbound to coyle VOR when the plt reported the loss of gyro instruments. The acft was at 6000 ft and in 'solid IFR weather.' The plt elected not to declare emergency and land when asked if he wanted to do so by ATC.… - [NTSB DEN86LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA224.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1986 · N8544P · Substantial damage > The plt was on an approach for landing when the acft began to settle. He said that increasing power did not seem to have an effect. Subsequently, the acft landed hard, collapsing the nose gear. The plt believed that he had encountered wind shear during the… - [NTSB FTW86LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA122.md): Piper PA-24-260 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1986 · N9165P · Substantial damage > The pilot was cleared to land on runway 12L when he encountered wind gusts on touchdown causing the aircraft to veer off the runway into a grassy area. - [NTSB MIA86LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA159.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1986 · N9491P · Substantial damage > While in the traffic pattern the acft's electrical system failed due to internal failure of the alternator. The plt failed to extend the landing gear by the emergency gear extension handle and a gear up landing resulted. - [NTSB LAX86FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA069.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Newport Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1985 · N9044P · Destroyed > The plt contacted coast TRACON (terminal radar control) & requested VFR traffic advisories to torrence. At aprx 0747 psthe declared an emergency, said the eng had quit & requested vectors to the john wayne/orange county arpt. The controllerprovided a hdg to… - [NTSB MIA85LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA257.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1985 · N9213P · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he was taxiing on a smooth asphalt taxiway in preparation for takeoff when the landing gear collapsed. A post- accident examination of landing gear failed to reveal any malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation of the… - [NTSB BFO85LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA058.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Middletown, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1985 · N8577P · Substantial damage > Following takeoff, at about 350 feet AGL, the engine quit abruptly. The plt attempted to land in a field which was located about 15 degrees east of the acft's heading. While attempting to avoid pwr lines near the field, the right wing collided with the wires.… - [NTSB MIA85LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA199.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1985 · N9165P · Substantial damage > The plt was landing after a x-country flt when the right wing & the prop contacted the rwy. The plt stated that the gear had collapsed during a go-around. However, the landing gear was intact, except for impact damage on the right main gear. No gear… - [NTSB MKC85FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA089.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Wakeeney, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1985 · N8852P · Destroyed > On a x-country flt from dodge city, KS, to hill city, KS, the plt encountered IFR wx conditions around Wakeeney, KS. The IFR conditions were not forecast for his area of flt. A 2000 CST observation at hill city, KS, was indicating IFR conditions existing aprx… - [NTSB CHI85LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA078.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1984 · N8921P · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a fence & two parked cars during a forced landing while on a personal flt. The plt reported that after a 40 to 50 min ground delay he made a normal climb to 5000 ft MSL where he trimmed the acft & leaned the mixture to 75 percent power.… - [NTSB LAX85LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA016.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1984 · N9493P · Substantial damage > Plt made inadvertant gear up landing. Plt stated he forgot to lower the gear when his attention was diverted to the cabin door which came open in-flight. - [NTSB DEN84LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA296.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Carrington, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1984 · N8579P · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the landing gear were extended on base leg but he did not recall seeing the green light indicating a down and locked configuration. As the acft touched down some resistance was felt by the plt as all 3 gear collapsed and the acft settled… - [NTSB FTW84LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA410.md): Piper PA-24 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N9128P · Substantial damage > Plt stated that after failing to get a 'gear down' light, he cycled gear with no success in obtaining a light and received no response to call on UNICOM frequency for visual check from ground. Plt stated he elected to land anyway and that nose gear collapsed… - [NTSB NYC84LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA300.md): Piper PA-24-260C · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1984 · N9485P · Substantial damage > According to the plt, after clearing sand dunes short of the rwy power was reduced for landing. The acft decelerated and descended, landing hard on the rwy. As the co-plt initiated an abort, the acft veered off the rwy to the right and collided with a tree.… - [NTSB MIA84LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA214.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Espanola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1984 · N56JG · Substantial damage > The acft without flt plan and no flt history was found abandoned in a field with 14 bales of marijuana located in and around the wreckage. No owner or plt has been located. Customs agents tracking the acft lost contact in a thunderstorm between daytona and… - [NTSB CHI84LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA154.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1984 · N8667P · Substantial damage > The plt stated he mistook the ATIS reported winds of 020 deg at 21 KTS as 210 deg at 20 KTS. After executing the VOR rwy 14 apch, he continued to land on rwy 14. There was standing water on the rwy. While landing with a tail wind, the acft hydroplaned & ran… - [NTSB DEN84LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA091.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1984 · N8984P · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a forced landing on snow covered terrain after the engine failed during climb. An investigaiton revealed that the acft had 50 weight oil in it and the temperature was about 15 degrees f. the engine had been, pre-heated from the top… - [NTSB ATL84FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA064.md): Piper PA-24-260B · Mcdonald, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N8981P · Destroyed > The plt received 2 wx briefings before takeoff & was provided flt precautions of IMC to continue beyond 0900 EST. Also, he was advised that the mountains would be occasionally obscured & icing could be expected to the west below 6000 ft. during both… - [NTSB MIA84FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA036.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Kathleen, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N9094P · Destroyed > The acft impacted in a swampy area in a fast dive which separated about 6 ft of the left wing. The acft was being vectored on radar when it suddenly began to steer erratically and go off the radar scope. The plt had radioed that he 'must have gone over some… - [NTSB CHI84LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA047.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1983 · N8921P · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the preflt, he visually checked the fuel & estemated that the left tank was aprx 1/4 full & the right tank was about 1/2 full. He made his pretakeoff checks, but stayed on the ground longer than normal to allow the oil to warm up.… - [NTSB CHI83LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA182.md): Piper PA-24 · Champaign, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1983 · N9254P · Substantial damage > The acft was landed with the gear up. Investigation revealed during a retraction test, that no malfunction of the landing gear system prevented normal operation. Electrical system showed that the warning the horn did not operate. When the cockpit was checked… - [NTSB LAX83LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA169.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1983 · N9324P · Substantial damage > While on final apch to land at night, the right main gear of the acft struck a semi-trailer truck as the acft crossed over a highway. The centerline of the highway was located aprx 102 ft from the apch end of the rwy. The plt continued the landing & the right… - [NTSB ATL83FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA041.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Culpepper, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1982 · N555CE · Destroyed > About 16 min after takeoff the plt reported to ARTCC that he had lost the artificial horizon, gyro & vacuum pump. Radio & radar contact was lost shortly thereafter. Examination of the vacuum pump failed to reveal a pre-impact failure or malfunction. The acft… - [NTSB FTW83LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA034.md): Piper PA-24-260 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1982 · N8705P · Substantial damage > While on a business cross country flight the fuel pressure began dropping with a subsequent drop in power. The pilot attempted to reduce manifold pressure to keep the engine running. Approximately 3-5 miles from El Paso airport the pilot landed on the desert.… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102406&page=4 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102406&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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