# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-260, CA 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 1 of 2 · 64 cases ## Latest cases - [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. - [NTSB LAX06LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA114.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2006 · N9212P · Substantial damage > an electrical fault in the nose gear limit switch circuit, which lead to an intermittent failure of the landing gear extension system. Also causal was the pilot's failure to fully complete the emergency gear extension procedure. A factor in the accident was… - [NTSB LAX01LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA166.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N8710P · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to verify the fuel supply before flight, and his improper fuel management, that resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during takeoff climb resulting in a forced landing and collision with ground obstacles. - [NTSB LAX98LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA062.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1997 · N8805P · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged distance and altitude relationship to the runway during a short field approach, which resulted in an undershoot and a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX96FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA275.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Tennant, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N9324P · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB LAX94LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA382.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1994 · N8707P · Destroyed > Fuel starvation due to improper fuel management. - [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX81DUG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUG08.md): Piper PA-24 · Laverne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1981 · N841PS · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FVG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG71.md): Piper PA-24 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1980 · N9224P · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DUQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUQ20.md): Piper PA-24 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1980 · N8991P · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79DUG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUG38.md): Piper PA-24 · Anza, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 16, 1979 · N9472P · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK79FVD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVD10.md): Piper PA-24 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1979 · N8736P · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK79FVG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVG01.md): Piper PA-24 · Davis, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1978 · N8815P · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FVM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FVM45.md): Piper PA-24 · Shandon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N8835P · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77DA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DA017.md): Mitsubishi MU-2 · Monterey, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1977 · N33VM · 2 aircraft · Minor damage - [NTSB LAX76FUM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUM17.md): Piper PA-24 · Santee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1976 · N9384P · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76FVG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVG28.md): Piper PA-24 · Bieder, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1975 · N9201P · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX75DUG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG48.md): Piper PA-24 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1975 · N9409P · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX75FUA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUA25.md): Piper PA-24 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1975 · N9294P · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX75AL031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL031.md): Cessna 172 · S.Luis Obsp, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1974 · N20184 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX74DUM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUM31.md): Piper PA-24 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1974 · N9436P · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK74AP058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP058.md): Piper PA-24 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1974 · N9435P · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK73DVA66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVA66.md): Piper PA-24 · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1973 · N8559P · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK73DVA56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVA56.md): Piper PA-24 · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1973 · N8559P · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX72DVA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DVA41.md): Piper PA-24 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1971 · N9085P · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK72AP015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP015.md): Piper PA-24 · Wildwood, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 9, 1971 · N9352P · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK72DVD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD21.md): Piper PA-24 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1971 · N9224P · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK72DVA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVA05-162653.md): Piper PA-24 · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1971 · N9070P · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX72FUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG01.md): Piper PA-24 · Laverne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N9082P · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK71FVG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG63.md): Piper PA-24 · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1971 · N9028P · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK71FVG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG07.md): Piper PA-24 · Redding, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1970 · N9295P · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX70FUD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUD13.md): Piper PA-24 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1970 · N8707P · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX70DUG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUG51.md): Piper PA-24 · Needles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1970 · N844PS · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX70A0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0016.md): Piper PA-24 · Blythe, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1969 · N9304P · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK70D0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0059.md): Piper PA-24 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1969 · N9057P · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102406&state=CA&page=2 ## 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" = 'CA' 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 ('7102406')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102406&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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