# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-30: In flight collision with terrain/water 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 CHI98LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA072.md): Piper PA-30/A · Hastings, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1997 · N9WG · Destroyed > The pilot's improper IFR procedure, by which he failed to maintain minimum descent altitude. Fog, a low ceiling, and night condition were a contributing factor. - [NTSB FTW96LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA403.md): Piper PA-30 · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1996 · N37P · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's failure to use proper procedures and engage the turbochargers for takeoff from a high altitude airport. A factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB MIA96LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA085.md): Piper PA-30-160 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1996 · N8740Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain the glide slope and becoming distracted by a passenger. - [NTSB CHI91FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA108.md): Piper PA-30 · Thief River Fls, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1991 · N8290Y · Destroyed > Improper IFR procedure of the pilot, while intercepting the ILS localizer, by not maintianing the minimum descent altitude (mda) for that segment of the approach. - [NTSB CHI87LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA024.md): Piper PA-30 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1986 · N7668Y · Substantial damage > The pilot flew for an hour trying to get the gear extended, but was unable. After making a gear up landing, an exam revealed the centering cam on the left side of the nose gear was bent and broken. This could have caused the gear to jam and not extend. - [NTSB ATL86FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA039.md): Piper PA-30 · Corning, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1985 · N7770Y · Destroyed > During ILS runway 6 approach acft hit high terrain short of the outer marker. When on downwind for approach pilot said he was not receiving the localizer and asked for a surveillance approach. Controller said he could not provide. When cleared for the ILS… - [NTSB ANC85FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA146.md): Piper PA-30 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N7811Y · Destroyed > During a wx briefing at 0719 adt, the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. Later, at 0827. He called the fss to update his wx & filed an IFR clearance. At 0938, the acft departed anchorage. During arrival at Kodiak, the acft was cleared for an… - [NTSB MKC85LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA138.md): Piper PA-30 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1985 · N7012Y · Substantial damage > The plt said he put the landing gear selector switch to the down position and thought that he observed a green, down andlocked indicator light; however, the acft landed with the gear retracted. Examination of the acft after the accident revealed that the… - [NTSB MIA85FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA022.md): Piper PA-30 · Jasper, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1984 · N777WM · Destroyed > Due to a low fuel state the plt elected to make a precautionary landing on a road. Power lines and poles forced the plt to land in unimproved terrain next to the road. During touch down the left wing struck a dirt bank. Exam of the wreckage revealed that 3… - [NTSB ATL84FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA099.md): Piper PA-30-160 · Massies Mill, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1984 · N8742Y · Destroyed > While en route, the plt was progressing northbound when he contacted the Washington fss at 2134 EST for updated wx info. At that time, he described his position as north of lynchburg, VA. The fss briefer noted that his voice was normal, his manner was calm &… - [NTSB LAX83LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA431.md): Piper PA-30B · Marysville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1983 · N8211Y · Substantial damage > Both aircrew members were multiengine rated. One was a multiengine instructor pilot (CFI) & was providing instruction for the other to be upgraded as a multiengine instructor. During a landing, the acft touched down with the gear retracted. Neither pilot… - [NTSB SEA83LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA092.md): Piper PA-30B · Lakeview, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1983 · N7946Y · Substantial damage > The acft had landed earlier at redmond in what was described as a hard landing. The plt stated the only problem noted was a 'loud squeeking brake' during the rollout. The next leg of the flight was to terminate at reno, but the plt landedat Lakeview to wait… - [NTSB NYC82DA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA229.md): Piper PA-30F · Dubois, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 20, 1982 · N330CP · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that shortly after takeoff the radio master circuit breaker tripped. He repositioned the switch but it tripped again. As the flight returned to the airport the landing gear and flap trim failed to respond. The pilot confirmed a complete loss… ## 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" = 230)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103002&occurrence=230 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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