# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-260, NC

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 MIA97LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA218.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1997 · N9396P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to use the checklist to confirm that the main cabin door was closed and locked before takeoff. Also, failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point during the precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the self…
- [NTSB MIA97FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA097.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Andrews, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1997 · N8857P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor in-flight planning in attempting to maintain VFR conditions at night over mountainous terrain, and his failure to maintain clearance from the mountain. Contributing to the accident was: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning for not…
- [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 IAD76FLJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLJ04.md): Piper PA-24 · Manteo, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1975 · N8383P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73FLJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLJ23.md): Piper PA-24 · Gatesville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1973 · N8610P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FKM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FKM34.md): Piper PA-24 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1971 · N9388P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70FKM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70FKM05.md): Piper PA-24 · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1970 · N8696P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0162.md): Piper PA-24 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1969 · N8736P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68F0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0088.md): Piper PA-24 · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1967 · N8839P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67D0174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0174.md): Piper PA-24 · Bryson City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1966 · N8736P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0166.md): Piper PA-24 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1965 · N8643P · 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" = 'NC' 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=NC

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