# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-30, PA

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 ERA23FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA270.md): Piper PA-30 · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N7628Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA133.md): Piper PA-30 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2014 · N931JS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA14FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA077.md): Piper PA-30 · Biglerville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2013 · N8372Y · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation after inadvertently encountering instrument meteorological conditions at night and his subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB NYC91FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA112.md): Piper PA-30 · Hollidaysburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1991 · N8073Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC83LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA010.md): Piper PA-30 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1982 · N7518Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that while practicing touch-and-go landings he encountered turbulence during a touchdown. When he aborted the takeoff segment the aircraft departed the runway and the landing gear collapsed.
- [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…
- [NTSB NYC80FGM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM12.md): Piper PA-30 · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1980 · N7315Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN092.md): Piper PA-30 · Champion, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 19, 1974 · N7296Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FGM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGM15.md): Piper PA-30 · Conemaugh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1973 · N153MC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FHD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHD17.md): Piper PA-30 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1972 · N8662Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FGT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGT11.md): Piper PA-30 · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1972 · N8829Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71DHG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHG09.md): Piper PA-30 · Hershey, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1971 · N8685Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70IN119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70IN119.md): Piper PA-30 · State College, PA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1970 · N8742Y · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC70A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0031.md): Piper PA-30 · Port Royal, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1969 · N7005Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0028.md): Piper PA-30 · Bradford, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 30, 1969 · N8391Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69F0363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0363.md): Piper PA-30 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 3, 1969 · N8609Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0287.md): Piper PA-30 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1969 · N8126Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0007.md): Piper PA-30 · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1968 · N8572Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69F0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0007.md): Piper PA-30 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1968 · N7569Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0049.md): Piper PA-30 · Selinsgrove, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1967 · N7412Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0583.md): Piper PA-30 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1967 · N7110Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0076.md): Piper PA-30 · New Cumberland, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1966 · N7507Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0326.md): Piper PA-30 · Morrisville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1966 · N7907Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67D0158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0158.md): Piper PA-30 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1966 · N7626Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0478.md): Piper PA-28 · Friedens, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1966 · N4567R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1271.md): Piper PA30 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1965 · N7178Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0119.md): Piper PA30 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1964 · N7178Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0876](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0876.md): Piper PA30 · Montoursville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1964 · N7005Y · 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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