# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-31-310, AK

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 ANC26LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA009.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jan 12, 2026 · N669CW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC05CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA078.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Manokotak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2005 · N65MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to use the checklist.
- [NTSB ANC03LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA125.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Cape Yakataga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2003 · N27987 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the prelanding checklist, which resulted in a wheels up landing when he neglected to lower the airplane's landing gear. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention associated with turbulence and a wet airstrip.
- [NTSB ANC95FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA086.md): Piper PA-31 · Valdez, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1995 · N62851 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published IFR (missed approach) procedure and assure adequate altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC94FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA087.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1994 · N6CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the parking brake during the takeoff and not aborting the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper use of the airplane checklist.
- [NTSB ANC93LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA048.md): Piper PA-31 · Mekoryuk, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1993 · N9102Y · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command initiated VFR flight into IMC conditions. A factor in this accident was the whiteout weather conditions.
- [NTSB ANC89LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA078.md): Piper PA-31 · Tok Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N87TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear for landing. A factor related to the accident was his failure to use a checklist.
- [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 ANC78DA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DA010.md): Piper PA-31 · Scammon Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1978 · N121VC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA008.md): Piper PA-31 · Umiat, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1974 · N101TA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA070.md): Piper PA-31 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1974 · N101TA · 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" = 'AK' 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 ('7103102'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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