# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-30, TX

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN23FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA284.md): Piper PA-30 · Sherman, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N4743M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to feather the left propeller following the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA083.md): Piper PA-30 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2021 · N19VS · Substantial damage
  > The instructed pilot and the flight instructor’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing resulting in a wheels up landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA105.md): Piper PA-30 · Navasota, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2020 · N1236 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA380.md): Piper PA 30 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N7663Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines and their subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN15LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA357.md): Piper PA 30 · Clifton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2015 · N7768Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during a precautionary landing following a total loss of power to one engine. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN13FA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA432.md): Piper PA-30 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N8306Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after a loss of left engine power due to water-contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a proper preflight that could have detected water accumulation in the fuel system before takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA204.md): Piper PA-30 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2012 · N373JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the published emergency procedures to lower the landing gear following a loss of electrical power.
- [NTSB CEN11CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA288.md): Piper PA-30 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N171ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN10FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA122.md): Piper PA-30 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2010 · N8501Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect water contaminated fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the worn and loose fuel caps, which allowed water to enter the fuel tanks.
- [NTSB CEN10FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA070.md): Piper PA-30 · Port Mansfield, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2009 · N7781Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the water while on approach (VFR) to land.
- [NTSB DFW08CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA141.md): Piper PA-30 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2008 · N8511Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB DFW07LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA075.md): Piper PA-30 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2007 · N7900Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW04LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA095.md): Piper PA-30 · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2004 · N572AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's failure to evaluate the wind, prior to landing downwind.
- [NTSB FTW02LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA018.md): Piper PA-30 · Ozona, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N8642Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW95FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA084.md): Piper PA-30 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1995 · N8398Y · Destroyed
  > Loss of power in both engines and loss of aircraft control for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB FTW93LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA023.md): Piper PA-30 · Hillsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1992 · N7629Y · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW88LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA016.md): Piper PA-30 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N7969Y · Substantial damage
  > While executing a single engine ILS approach to a touch and go landing, the CFI pulled the mixture control on the right engine. Upon landing the pilot applied full power to both engines but the right engine did not respond. About 2 ft above the rwy the…
- [NTSB FTW85FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA015.md): Piper PA-30 · Port Mansfield, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1984 · N66CF · Destroyed
  > Acft crashed in a marsh area during a night recurrency training flt. Acft appeared to have contacted the terrain in an uncontrolled 90 deg left bank. PIC received his last medical certificate on 5/7/70. Investigation disclosed PIC was under medication for…
- [NTSB FTW85LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA007.md): Piper PA-30 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1984 · N8692Y · Substantial damage
  > During the lndg roll, all 3 lndg gear collapsed. The plt stated that on short final he inadvertantly retracted the gear instead of the flaps. He immediately cycled it back down butthe gear collapsed shortly after touchdown.
- [NTSB FTW82FRG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG31.md): Piper PA-30 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 17, 1982 · N7705Y · Substantial damage
  > Due to unfavorable weather conditions enroute to austin, TX the pilot diverted to San Antonio, TX. The engines lost power as the aircraft approached the destination airport. The pilot was unable to restart the engines or glide to the airport and the pilot…
- [NTSB FTW82FPA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPA04.md): Piper PA-30 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1981 · N7873Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD27.md): Piper PA-30 · Graford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1979 · N7992Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FQG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FQG45.md): Piper PA-30 · Snyder, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1978 · N1GA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPD42.md): Piper PA-30 · Graham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1976 · N7653Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DQG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQG20.md): Piper PA-30 · Lames, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1975 · N8597Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRA20.md): Piper PA-30 · Angleton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1973 · N8797Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG43.md): Piper PA-30 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1973 · N8547Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPD47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPD47.md): Piper PA-30 · Ranger, TX · Accident · Closed · Jun 14, 1972 · N8372Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPD16.md): Cessna 150 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1971 · N4337U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72AF014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF014.md): Piper PA-30 · Pt.Mansfield, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1971 · N7984Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71AF080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF080.md): Piper PA-30 · Eliasville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1971 · N8433Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71DRG97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG97.md): Piper PA-30 · Leakey, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1971 · N8716Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FQG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FQG55.md): Piper PA-30 · Big Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1971 · N7039Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPD28.md): Piper PA-30 · Coleman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1970 · N7949Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0363.md): Piper PA-30 · Euless, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1968 · N8173Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0175.md): Piper PA-30 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1968 · N8586Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0522.md): Piper PA-30 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1968 · N7673Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0261.md): Piper PA-30 · Hearne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1967 · N7776Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0151.md): Piper PA-30 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1967 · N7984Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0047.md): Piper PA-30 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1966 · N7643Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0693](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0693.md): Piper PA-30 · Ft Stockton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1966 · N7624Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0656](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0656.md): Piper PA-30 · Garlnad, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1966 · N7243Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66A0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0024.md): Piper PA-30 · Lowake, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 27, 1965 · N7229Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66A0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0022.md): Piper PA-30 · Anahuac, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1965 · N7698Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66D0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0113.md): Piper PA-30 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1965 · N7571Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65A0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0118.md): Piper PA-30 · 2sw Sacul, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1965 · N7228Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0255.md): Piper PA30 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1964 · N7085Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4133.md): Piper PA-30 · Denver City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 24, 1964 · N7262Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X4131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4131.md): Piper PA30 · Crystal City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1964 · N7189Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2743](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2743.md): Piper PA30 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1964 · N7068Y · Substantial damage

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## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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