# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-31-325 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 GAA26WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA072.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Paipa, Colombia · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Jan 10, 2026 · N325FA · Destroyed - [NTSB WPR23FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA208.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Tupelo, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N4077W · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB GAA22WA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA227.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Queretaro, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 12, 2022 · N28DF · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA19LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA125.md): Piper PA31 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2019 · N45MJ · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the main landing gear actuators, which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB ERA16FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA289.md): Piper PA 31 · Northport, AL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2016 · N447SA · Substantial damage > A total loss of power in both engines due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement, and his subsequent failure to follow the emergency checklist. Contributing to the pilot's failure to follow the emergency checklist was his lack of… - [NTSB ERA16FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA215.md): Piper PA31 · State College, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N3591P · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue an unstabilized instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB ERA12LA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA557.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Washington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2012 · N3591P · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with a flock of geese during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s hard impact with the runway while the pilot maneuvered in an attempt to avoid the geese. - [NTSB CEN12FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FAMS1.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Duluth, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jun 8, 2012 · N174BH · Substantial damage > Undetermined because the airplane was not found. - [NTSB ERA09CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA227.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2009 · N707AG · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue to operate the airplane with inoperative brakes on the airplane's right side. - [NTSB ATL02LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA139.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Weaverville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2002 · N27626 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning of fuel to complete the flight that resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply. - [NTSB MIA02IA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02IA072.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Fort Laudedale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2002 · N49RB · Minor damage > The failure of the pilot to assure all items of the before landing checklist were complied with before landing, resulting in the wheels up landing. - [NTSB MIA01FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA043.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Belvidere, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N120JB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the airplane entering a descending turn and crashing into terrain. - [NTSB CHI00LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA303.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2000 · N63706 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate normal braking and the pilot's inability to stop the airplane on the runway. Factors relating to this accident were the hydroplaning conditions, wet runway, the tailwind, the trees, and the ravine. - [NTSB CHI00LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA255.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N10QB · Substantial damage > the landing gear not deployed, the checklist not followed, the lack of familiarity with the airplane, the landing gear warning system not understood, and the landing gear warning disregarded by the pilot. - [NTSB IAD96FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA100.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Springboro, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1996 · N62852 · Destroyed > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs which led to spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. The weather was a factor. - [NTSB MIA94FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA167.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Lantana, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1994 · N27872 · Substantial damage > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, his failure to abort the takeoff after experiencing reduced takeoff performance, and his failure to maintain minimum control speed. Factors in the accident were: a partial loss of engine power… - [NTSB LAX92LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA194.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Independence, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1992 · N59781 · Destroyed > Fuel starvation due to 1) the pilots inadequate preflight planning preparation, 2) the pilot's fuel system management, and 3) his operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the aircraft electrical system. Factors in the accident were: 1) the… - [NTSB ATL91LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA149.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N300HF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and extend the landing gear prior to touchdown. - [NTSB ANC90FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA161.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Kaltag, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1990 · N59783 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude after becoming distracted with an engine problem. Factors related to the accident were: loss of power in the #2 engine for an unknown reason and the low overcast condition. - [NTSB MIA90FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA145.md): Piper PA-31 · Panama City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1990 · N18PA · Destroyed > A loss of power on both engines during takeoff as a result of inadequate maintenance. In addition, the pilot failed to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB DEN90FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA100.md): Piper PA31-325 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1990 · N18PP · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain a minimum safe altitude over mountainous terrain during a night VFR approach for landing. - [NTSB CHI89LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA024.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1988 · N6292 · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that immediately after rotation & drg the initial climb, the rgt eng began to backfire & run rough. When the eng contd to run rough in spite of attempts to smooth it out, the plt elected to abort the takeoff. At that time, the acft was at about… - [NTSB CHI89LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA013.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1988 · N300HF · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he failed to maintain sufficient airspeed and altitude during an IFR circle-to-land maneuver. The pilot reported that when he thought he was going to overshoot final, he tightened up the bank. The aircraft stalled and the left wing… - [NTSB ATL88LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA164.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Wilkesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1988 · N34GK · Substantial damage > After a normal approach and landing, the left main gear slowly collapsed during the roll out. The aircraft veered to the left, struck a sign off the runway edge and collided with a ditch. The left main gear was found unlocked during postaccident… - [NTSB NYC88LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA121.md): Piper PA-31-325 · West Seneca, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1988 · N59845 · Destroyed > Loss of power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factor was adversed weather conditions. - [NTSB LAX88FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA148.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Orinda, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1988 · N6ET · Destroyed > Before the acdnt, witnesses observed the acft circling in a valley beneath a low cloud layer & below the surrounding hilltops. They estimated the ceiling was 400' obscured. Two witnesses said the acft entered clouds before it crashed. A 3rd witness, who was a… - [NTSB NYC88FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA087.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Hamilton Twp., NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1988 · N27400 · Destroyed > The aircraft disappeared from radar at approximately 1 mile final on a night ILS rwy 13 approach. Radar data indicated that the aircraft completed almost 180 degrees of turn prior to disappearing. The aircraft crashed in a heavily wooded area. No evidence of… - [NTSB NYC87FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA027.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1986 · N200GG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Piper PA-31, N200GG, was on a VFR flt to boston, MA. The PA-31 plt contacted boston TRACON & adzd he had ATIS info & would be lndg at boston. TRACON suggested a hdg & alt of 070 deg & 2500' for rwy 33R & told the plt to maint VFR. At aprx the same time, a… - [NTSB FTW86FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA107.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Huffman, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1986 · N3539K · Destroyed > The pilot was being vectored around thunderstorms in the area just prior to the accident. During the last radio contact the pilot was issued a vector to the destination airport. During this turn, for unknown reasons, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and… - [NTSB MKC86LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA062.md): Piper PA-31-325 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1986 · N111MM · Substantial damage > N111MM collided with trees during a night, circling app in IMC. The plt said he lost sight of the rwy momentarily during his turn to final. He rolled wings level and saw a tree ahead. As he rolled rt to avoid that tree his rt wing hit another tree. The acft… - [NTSB FTW86LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA029.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Junction, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1985 · N27842 · Destroyed > During initial climb after takeoff the pilot noticed oil streaming out from the oil filler access door on the right engine cowling. He elected to continue climbing and make a tear drop turn back to the airport and land in the opposite direction from which he… - [NTSB MIA85FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA088.md): Piper PA-23-250 · St. Croix · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1985 · N555MF · Substantial damage > When starting descent the pilot stated the right eng failed & the propeller feathered by itself. The pilot then switchedthe left fuel tank selector to the left aux tank. Shortly thereafter, the left engine failed. The pilot declared a mayday to St. Croix twr… - [NTSB DEN81FTE54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE54.md): Piper PA-31 · Walsenburg, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1981 · N27561 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FAMS1.md): Piper PA-31 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1980 · N62987 · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA78DYK25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYK25.md): Piper PA-31 · Sun River, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1978 · N27279 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW78FRG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG61.md): Piper PA-31 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1978 · N27605 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FEM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM18.md): Piper PA-25 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1978 · N62932 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX78FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA051.md): Piper PA-31 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 30, 1978 · N59839 · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI77FEM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM28.md): Piper PA-31 · Grayling, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1977 · N62948 · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW68A0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0098.md): Piper J5A · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1968 · N35379 · Destroyed ## 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 ('7103105')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103105 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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