# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-31-350, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN25LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA060.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Victoria, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2024 · N818BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DFW07CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA209.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Pampa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2007 · N45014 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.
- [NTSB DFW05FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA020.md): Piper PA-31-350 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N40731 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during an ILS approach. Contributing factors were the prevailing instrument meteorological conditions( clouds, low ceiling and drizzle/mist), and the pilot's spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB FTW04LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA238.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Sweeny, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2004 · N555MC · Substantial damage
  > The fracture failure of the left engine crankshaft for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA046.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2002 · N698VW · Substantial damage
  > The propeller shaft seal leak resulting in an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB FTW95LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA085.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1995 · N50WT · Destroyed
  > The fuel starvation loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were the pilot's qualification and the lack of suitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA136.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1994 · N44AC · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane prior to departure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW92LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA121.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1992 · N140RD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the hydraulic system seal and the subsequent fluid leak.
- [NTSB FTW85LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA250.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N7697L · Substantial damage
  > The plt filed and flt planned for an overwater route between clearwater, FL, and Dallas, TX, which was denied due to ATC restrictions. On arrival over new orleans, a planned re-fueling stop, the plt determined that he would make it to Dallas. On arrival in…
- [NTSB FTW82FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA137.md): Piper PA-31-350 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1982 · N3580D · Destroyed
  > The pilot was trying to land after both engines failed during takeoff after the aircraft was refueled with jet fuel instead of gasoline. The weather was IFR with fog, low ceiling and rain. The aircraft collided with trees during a forced landing and was…
- [NTSB FTW82DQG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DQG08.md): Piper PA-31 · Guthrie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1981 · N7691L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80AA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80AA057.md): Piper PA-31 · Houston, TX · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Mar 21, 1980 · N59932 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA053.md): Piper PA-31 · Claude, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1979 · N61517 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA24.md): Piper PA-31 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1978 · N27367 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75HF073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75HF073.md): Piper PA-31 · Guerra, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1975 · N61446 · 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."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 ('7103110', '7103125'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103110&state=TX

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