# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-30, FL 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 · 77 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA23LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA210.md): Piper PA-30 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2023 · N751WW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. - [NTSB ERA22LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA049.md): Piper PA-30 · Newport Richie, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2021 · N8822Y · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control on landing for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB GAA20CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA050.md): Piper PA 30 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2019 · N8816Y · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor during a simulated engine failure during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane touching down in a left banking attitude and the landing gear collapsing. - [NTSB ERA19FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA170.md): Piper PA 30 · Naples, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 11, 2019 · N7650Y · Destroyed > Incapacitation of the pilot due to a birdstrike through the windshield in front of the pilot's position, while on approach to land. - [NTSB ERA18LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA171.md): Piper PA 30 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2018 · N8674Y · Substantial damage > The collapse of all three landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the landing gear system revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA15FA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA378.md): Piper PA 30 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2015 · N21ND · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain single-engine minimum controllable airspeed following a loss of right engine power during initial climb. Also causal was the loss of right engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the… - [NTSB ERA11LA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA438.md): Piper PA-30 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2011 · N8314Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper rotation during takeoff, resulting in a stall and subsequent collision with the ground. - [NTSB ERA11CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA396.md): Piper PA-30 · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N325EE · Substantial damage > The failure of a screw in the nose landing gear aligner assembly for undetermined reasons, which prevented the landing gear from fully extending. - [NTSB NYC08FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA054.md): Piper PA-30 · Parkland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N766CC · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Both pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident were the erroneous readouts from the Cessna's altitude encoder. - [NTSB MIA07LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA152.md): Piper PA-30 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2007 · N8751Y · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point during the precautionary landing resulting in the on-ground collision with fence posts. - [NTSB MIA07FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA117.md): Piper PA-30 · Nichols, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N387RP · Substantial damage > Failure of the flight crew to maintain minimal controllable airspeed following a total loss of power in the right engine. - [NTSB MIA04FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA064.md): Piper PA-30 · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2004 · N14A · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to feather the left propeller and his failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of engine power from the left engine resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the loss of power… - [NTSB MIA04FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA043.md): Piper PA-30 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N8735Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout while entering the traffic pattern (downwind leg) at an uncontrolled airport resulting in a midair collision. inadvertent stall, and in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB MIA03CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA037.md): Piper PA-30 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2002 · N752CF · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper start procedure which resulted in an unintentional engine start, and unoccupied aircraft collision with hangar structure. - [NTSB MIA03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA003.md): Piper PA-30 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2002 · N7014Y · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power on takeoff for undetermined reasons. - [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 ATL99LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA091.md): Piper PA-30 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1999 · N8055Y · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's failure to recover from a porpoise during landing and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB MIA97LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA080.md): Piper PA-30 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N64TD · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. - [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 MIA95LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA076.md): Piper PA-30 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1995 · N8778Y · Substantial damage > The failure of the truck driver to follow airport operations procedures and signs. - [NTSB MIA90LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA162.md): Piper PA-30 · Delray Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1990 · N3R · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control during the initial climb following the reported loss of power from the left engine for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA089.md): Piper PA-30 · Margate, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1990 · N7114Y · Substantial damage > Loss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion, resulting in a forced landing. A factor in the accident was that the pilot did not follow the flight manual to ensure that the fuel tanks were filled to capacity. - [NTSB MIA90IA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA072.md): Piper PA-30 · Tallahassee, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N7574Y · Minor damage > Proper glidepath not maintained. - [NTSB MIA90FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA050.md): Piper PA-30 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1990 · N7030Y · Destroyed > Pilot factor in that he failed to maintain a/c control in instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation caused by fixation of an undetermined light source. - [NTSB MIA90LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA013.md): Piper PA-30 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N7599Y · Substantial damage > Collapse of the landing gear during the landing roll due to an undetermined reason. - [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 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 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 MIA84LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA189.md): Piper PA-30 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1984 · N7225Y · Substantial damage > The plt stated that before the flt, he visually checked the main tanks & the fuel gages indicated 1/4 full on each side. Before reaching the destination, an eng lost power, & shortly after that, the other eng lost power, both from fuel exhaustion. The plt had… - [NTSB MIA84FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA092.md): Piper PA-30 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1984 · N710SC · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff the acft entered a descending left turn, struck a wire, a car, and a tree before contacting a building and exploding. A passenger reported that the stall warning horn had activated at least twice during the initial takeoff climb prior to… - [NTSB MIA82DA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA145.md): Piper PA-30 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1982 · N7712Y · Substantial damage > There was no green light indication on landing approach, however a fly-by confirmed the gear was down. During landing roll the right main gear and nose gear collapsed. The aircraft ground looped. - [NTSB MIA82DA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA083.md): Piper PA-30 · Placida, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 24, 1982 · N8043Y · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the beginning of the landing roll the right main and nose landing gears collapsed. Examination revealed that the retraction torque tube arm fitting, Piper p/n 21012-03, which links the right main and nose gear to the retraction… - [NTSB MIA82DA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA070.md): Piper PA-30 · Crescent City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 12, 1982 · N7433Y · Substantial damage > The pilot landed on an upward sloping runway in very calm wind conditions. He stated that he failed to properly monitor the airspeed on final approach, and when he chopped the power, it resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA81DKJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKJ02.md): Piper PA-30 · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1980 · N811LE · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80FLD62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD62.md): Robertson PA-30 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1980 · N44RE · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA80FLD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD44.md): Piper PA-24 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1980 · CF-DII · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA111.md): Cessna 150 · W Palm Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1979 · N5111G · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA79FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA078.md): Piper PA-30 · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1979 · N8440Y · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA79FLD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD19.md): Piper PA-30 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N7555Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FLD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD06.md): Piper PA-30 · Ft Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1978 · N7708Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA064.md): Piper PA-30 · Destin, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 9, 1978 · N7250Y · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA78FKT19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT19.md): Piper PA-30 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1978 · N8540Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA78FKT15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT15.md): Piper PA30 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1977 · N7497Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77FLD47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLD47.md): Piper PA-30 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1977 · N7169Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA77DKT96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKT96.md): Piper PA-30 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1976 · N8551Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA75DKT37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKT37.md): Piper PA-30 · Sanibel, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1974 · N8635Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA74FKT49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKT49.md): Piper PA-30 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1974 · N12BX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA74DKT23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT23.md): Piper PA-30 · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1973 · N8352Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA73FLD75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD75.md): Piper PA-30 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1973 · N8812Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA73DKT74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKT74.md): Piper PA-30 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1973 · N8540Y · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7103002&state=FL&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" = 'FL' 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 ('7103002')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103002&state=FL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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