# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-30: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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 DEN07LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA160.md): Piper PA-30 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N22HW · Substantial damage > Total failure of the landing gear retraction/extension assembly. Contributing factors in this accident were worn parts in the landing gear retraction/extension assembly, and mechanical binding of the extension assembly. - [NTSB DEN06LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA041.md): Piper PA-30 · Greeley, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2006 · N7743Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's flight into adverse weather conditions, the airframe ice, and the wheels up landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the icing conditions, the frozen landing gear, the frozen alternate gear extension system, and the runway sign. - [NTSB ATL00LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA073.md): Piper PA-30 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2000 · N8629Y · Substantial damage > A landing gear collapse resulting from the pilot's unsuccessful attempt to complete the manual gear extension due to physical strength overload. A factor was the complete electrical system failure during cruise flight. - [NTSB ATL98LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA118.md): Piper PA-30-39 · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1998 · N7298Y · Substantial damage > A loose wiring connection at the landing gear motor relay that prevented the electrical extension of the landing gear. - [NTSB ATL93LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA049.md): Piper PA-30 · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1993 · N7712Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow checklist procedures in that he did not utilize the alternate gear extension method when electrical power was lost. A factor was his failure to follow the checklist when he failed to turn on the generators prior to flight, which… - [NTSB BFO92LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA129.md): Piper PA-30K · Schaghticoke, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1992 · N400RD · Substantial damage > The loss of total engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the loss of total electrical power. - [NTSB ATL92LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA140.md): Piper PA-30 · Shallotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1992 · N160MJ · Substantial damage > The deterioration of the left main fuel bladder which resulted in the premature exhaustion of the fuel supply and the loss of engine power. A factor was soft terrain. - [NTSB FTW91FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA033.md): Piper PA-30 · Oppella, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1991 · N291R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate following loss of his visual references and allowing himself to become diverted during the takeoff. Factors in the accident were interrupted instrument lighting and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB MIA88LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA113.md): Piper PA-30 · Jupiter, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1988 · N7377Y · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he had completed a ldg away from his home base without the gear down & locked lights being illuminated. He stated that he had assumed the lights were 'burned out'. Upon departure, he retracted the gear & flew to his home airport. Upon… - [NTSB LAX87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA013.md): Piper PA-30 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1986 · N7982Y · Destroyed > During a x-country flt, the plt stated, that just south of los angeles international arpt, the acft's right engine was running rough. At the same time pwr in the left engine began decreasing, then the prop automatically feathered. The plt attempted a re-start… - [NTSB MIA85LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA060.md): Piper PA-30 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1984 · N8678Y · Substantial damage > Electrical malfunctions caused the loss of air to ground communications and acft navigational equipment. The plt became lost about 70 mi east of Jacksonville, FL. With the help of another acft the plt located the arpt and radio communications were temporarily… - [NTSB ATL84FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA187.md): Piper PA-30 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1984 · N7217Y · Destroyed > Plt departed rwy 18L and shortly thereafter reported to the tower that he had a stuck trim. The plt was cleared to land on rwy 18R. Witnesses observed the acft descend rapidly on downwind to approx 300 to 500 ft AGL and make a steep (90 to 120 degree) right… - [NTSB CHI84LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA026.md): Piper PA-30 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1983 · N7536Y · Substantial damage > After takeoff from dyersburg the gear would not fully retract. The plt attempted to lower the gear manually but it was stuck in the transient position. The plt then diverted to Indianapolis & landed with the gear in the transient position. Investigation… - [NTSB CHI82FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA211.md): Piper PA-30 · Vandalia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1982 · N7254Y · Substantial damage > During descent at 215 mph the acft entered violent buffeting. Recovery was initiated by reducing power & the acft landed without any further incident. Examination revealed the horizontal stabilator was permanently bent downward on both sides. The acft was… ## 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 ('7103002') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103002&occurrence=130 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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