# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-31-310

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB MKC86FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA088.md): Piper PA-31 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1986 · N6700L · Destroyed
  > The airplane departed on runway 31 with a low ceiling and visibility variable from 1/4 mile to 1/16 mile and winds from 290 degrees at 38 knots, gusting to 47 knots. A witness stated that the airplane was airborne no more than two minutes after the engines…
- [NTSB MIA86FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA080.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Moore Haven, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1986 · N7EA · Destroyed
  > On February 17, 1986 the wreckage of N7EA along with the skeletal remains of two persons were found. The acft crashed into trees causing the separation of the outboard six feet of left wing and then continued crashing through more trees before colliding with…
- [NTSB DEN86LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA032.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1985 · N537NB · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during the ground taxi after landing, the right main gear collapsed. During the investigation, it was determined the down lock mechanism was not engaged. Upon examination, it was determined that the main gear lock activator rod was…
- [NTSB MIA86LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA008.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1985 · N9135Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that on final apch after lowering the landing gear he got an unsafe gear light. He then flew by the twr & the controller stated that the gear appeared to be down. He then recycled the landing gear & received a normal gear down indication. Upon…
- [NTSB ATL85FKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FKG05.md): Piper PA-31 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 2, 1985 · N902BH · Substantial damage
  > On may 2, 1985, at 0714 EDT, a Piper PA-31, N902BH, regisered to paul m. furnee, was struck by a ground vehicle while taxiing for take off at hartsfield international airport, Atlanta, Georgia on an airtaxi cargo flight. Instrument meteorological conditions…
- [NTSB NYC84FNC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC02.md): Piper PA-31S 2 · Rockland, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 12, 1984 · N700D · Substantial damage
  > Following the rwy 03 LOC apch plt decided to land straight in with a tailwind rather than circling because of low clouds surrounding the arpt. Acft touched down with aprx 2000 ft of wet rwy remaining. Acft traveled off end of rwy until it contacted an…
- [NTSB NYC84MA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84MA102.md): Piper PA-31 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1984 · N6629L · Destroyed
  > Approx 16 min prior to the accident the plt was cleared for the localizer DME approach. The acft collided with the mountainous terrain on a hdg of about 220 degrees at approx 8.5 DME on a bearing of 051 degrees from the arpt. As indicated on the loc/dme rwy…
- [NTSB FTW84LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA138.md): Piper PA-31 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1984 · N7415L · Substantial damage
  > The plt was maneuvering for an ILS approach when he collided with the ground. He said he was distracted by the swinging CDI and was below the glide slope. He said he started to add power for a missed approach and the acft impacted the ground. A passenger said…
- [NTSB CHI83IA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA360.md): Piper PA31-310 · Mount Vernon, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1983 · N9135Y · Minor damage
  > On final approach both engines failed. The pilot elected to land intentional gear up short of therunway. Less than 1 pint of fuel was found on board.
- [NTSB MIA83FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA064.md): Piper PA-31 · Miami Lakes, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1983 · N9003Y · Destroyed
  > The plt & a prospective buyer/passenger were on a local demonstration flt. Prior to this flt, the acft had been parked for nearly 1 yr. Since the last annual inspection on 1/12/82, it had been flown only 66 hrs. During the preflt, the plt found the fuel tanks…
- [NTSB MIA83FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA017.md): Piper PA-31 · Missing Acft (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 8 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1982 · N777AA · Destroyed
  > The flt departed anguilla at 0803 ast. At 0805 the plt radioed st. maarten & filed a VFR flt plan to st. thomas. The flt plan showed a direct route of flt at 4,500 ft MSL with a time enroute of 45 min. The flt failed to arrive at the destination. Search…
- [NTSB ATL83FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA003.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1982 · N1ET · Substantial damage
  > At 30 mi north of the destination, the inboard side of the right eng cowl popped loose & began vibrating severely, the plt was concerned that the cowling would break loose & strike the vert of horiz stabilizer so he feathered the r eng. Atthis point, the arpt…
- [NTSB ATL82DA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA284.md): Piper PA-31 · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1982 · N30MW · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was on a flight from palm beach, FL to London, KY. Five miles short of runway 23 at London, both engines quit and the aircraft made a forced landing. Post crash examination revealed less than one gallon of fuel on board.
- [NTSB NYC82FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA134.md): Piper PA-31 · Bennington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1982 · N620WF · Substantial damage
  > While on approach to land, the pilot noticed the aircraft's gear warning lights were out and the circuit breakers were tripped. The pilot advised operations and started a fly-by when he noticed a fire in the left engine. The pilot feathered the left engine…
- [NTSB CHI82DA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA050.md): Piper PA-31-310 · East Saint Loui, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 16, 1982 · N7511L · Substantial damage
  > The aircrew did not key the approach lights on during the first ILS approach at night. Therefore, a missed approach was made. On the second approach, the lead-in lights were visible from over one mile. However, the visibility was much worse at touchdown,…
- [NTSB MIA82FLD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD15.md): Piper PA-31 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 7, 1982 · N747CE · Destroyed
  > The aircraft crashed at night near a private strip in marginal weather conditions. The gear was found in the up position, the right engine was broken off, the nose section was crushed back to the windshield, and both propellers were bent and twisted. About…
- [NTSB FTW82FRG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG21.md): Piper PA-31 · Port Mansfield, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 17, 1982 · N9181Y · Destroyed
  > The aircraft crashed and burned about 1/2 mile from the approach end of runway 12. A witness reported that "the plane just fell" while the pilot was making a sharp turn. An estimated 1500 lbs of marijuana was on board.
- [NTSB DCA82AA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82AA009.md): Piper PA-31 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 5, 1982 · N546BA · Destroyed
  > The acft was on a scheduled commuter flt from utica, NY to Washington, DC with a stop at Ithaca, NY. The en route portion of the flt from utica to Ithaca was normal. At 0735 EST, the acft was at 6000 ft MSL when apch control informed the aircrew to expect an…
- [NTSB MIA81FKT90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKT90.md): Piper PA-31 · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1981 · N9100Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FLD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD50.md): Piper PA-31 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1981 · N747CE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC81IA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81IA047.md): Piper PA-31 · Port Heiden, AK · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1981 · N6CC · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG11.md): Piper PA-31 · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1981 · N7579L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA039.md): Piper PA-31 · Mt Shasta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 22, 1981 · N1938W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81DKT09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKT09.md): Piper PA-31 · Naples, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1980 · N9044Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FGM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM27.md): Piper PA-31 · Windber, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1980 · N4FT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA049.md): Piper PA-31 · Mobile, AL · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1980 · N6492L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80DEX06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEX06.md): Piper PA-31 · W Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1980 · N719P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FET12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET12.md): Piper PA-31 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1980 · N746CE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA013.md): Piper PA-31 · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1979 · N7511L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA009.md): Piper PA-31 · Stamford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1979 · N405CA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA80AA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA80AA002.md): Piper PA-31 · Covington, KY · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1979 · N6642L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEI44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI44.md): Piper PA-31 · Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1979 · N930JM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT79.md): Piper PA-31 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N101MC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA077.md): Piper PA-31 · Labelle, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N6478L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA020.md): Piper PA-31 · Clinton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1979 · N9170Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79IA030.md): Piper PA-31 · Cincinnati, OH · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1979 · N6642L · No damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNC16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC16.md): Piper PA-31 · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1979 · N2ZM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA022.md): Piper PA-31 · Lima, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1979 · N9004Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUG12.md): Piper PA-31 · Hart Mine, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1979 · N6567L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FXQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FXQ03.md): Piper PA-31 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N72MH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX03.md): Piper PA-31 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1978 · N62856 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA05.md): Cessna 310 · Cairo, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1978 · N5387A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA064.md): Piper PA-31 · Savoy, IL · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N26AN · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DLA49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA49.md): Piper PA-31 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1978 · N6768L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DA119.md): Piper PA-31 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 18, 1978 · N689WW · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA058.md): Piper PA-31 · Fleetville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 23, 1978 · N9057Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA054.md): Piper PA-31 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 16, 1978 · N7488L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA028.md): Piper PA-31 · Searcy, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 18, 1978 · N6751L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEK08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK08.md): Piper PA-31 · Bluffton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1978 · N7451L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA010.md): Piper PA-31 · Scammon Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1978 · N121VC · 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103102'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103102&page=2

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