# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-260: Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf 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 NYC95LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA130.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Ashland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1995 · N16354 · Destroyed > a loss of engine power due to a subsurface fatigue crack in the crankshaft which led to failure of the crankshaft. - [NTSB MIA95LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA127.md): Piper PA-32-260 · N. Miami Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1995 · N3482W · Substantial damage > Inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel for failure to identify a hardened oil hose from the oil pump to the oil cooler inlet inside a protective fire sleeve. Additionally, unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing contributed to… - [NTSB ANC94FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA106.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1994 · N4839S · Destroyed > Inadequate engine maintenance and/or inspection, and fatigue cracking of the engine case, which resulted in eventual damage to the #3 cylinder studs/engine through-bolts, subsequent separation of the #3 cylinder and piston, and an in-flight fire. - [NTSB MIA91LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA168.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Culebra, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1991 · N5513J · Substantial damage > Oil exhaustion for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW90LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA102.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1990 · N7732J · Destroyed > An engine failure due to a disconnect in the magneto drive train caused by the crankshaft gear not being properly installed and secured during a recent engine overhaul. - [NTSB ATL89LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA110.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kershaw, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1989 · N390G · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the crankshaft dowel pin. Factors related to the accident were: failure of maintenance personnel to follow the applicable service bulletin and darkness. - [NTSB SEA89LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA056.md): Piper PA-32 · Seabeck, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1989 · N3576W · Substantial damage > A fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable landing area. - [NTSB FTW89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA051.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Conroe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1989 · N3976W · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine crankshaft due to fatigue. The low ceiling, dark night, and trees in the emergency landing area were factors. - [NTSB ANC88LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA096.md): Piper PA-32 · Sand Point, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1988 · N493CA · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the aircraft had high oil temp and moderate vibrations. The aircraft was landed at Sand Point and a company mechanic arrived to inspect the aircraft. The oil quantity was checked and a run-up performed. The mechanic reported that no… - [NTSB FTW88FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA064.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Laplace, LA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1988 · N4882S · Substantial damage > Plt was in level crz flt at night when he observed sparks and flame coming from the eng cowling. Shortly thereafter, the eng began running rough and then seized. After declaring an emergency and being cleared straight in to a runway about 28 miles away, the… - [NTSB ATL88FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA055.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Lagrange, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1987 · N5587J · Destroyed > Plt lost power in cruise, in day, VMC. Made apch to interstate hwy I85. Hit overpass support column at 15 feet AGL. Engine overhauled 51 hours before accident. Overhaul records indicated magneto repair. Annual insp records indicated compliance with AD… - [NTSB MKC86LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA175.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Wilson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1986 · N3442W · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that before the flight the spark plugs were cleaned and inspected and the engine was serviced with eleven quarts of oil. Three hours into the flight instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with rain was encountered and shortly thereafter… - [NTSB CHI84LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA359.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Woodstock, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1984 · N5541J · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the terrain during a forced landing. The wx was VMC & no flt plan was filed. During the forced landing in a farm field the right main gear was sheared off and the nose gear bent. The left wing was also substantiallydamaged. The engine… - [NTSB ANC84LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA097.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N4732S · Substantial damage > During flt, the plt heard a 'loud bang' & then the eng lost power. He transmitted a mayday call & made an emergency landing on rolling tundra. During the landing, the nose & left main gear failed & the wing & prop were damaged. An exam revealed that the eng… - [NTSB MKC84LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA038.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Sikeston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1983 · N321HF · Substantial damage > The acft nose gear collapsed during a forced landing after engine failure. During a x-country flt the engine popped and quit. The plt approached a road to land but saw a vehicle during approach and veered off into a field. Post accident investigation revealed… - [NTSB FTW82FRD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD16.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Belle Chasse, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 26, 1982 · N3446W · Substantial damage > The acft departed southern seaplane's land rwy 20 & climbed to approximately 200-300 ft where it was observed trailing white smoke. It travelled approximately 1.6 mi from its departure point & struck a tree on the bank of the algiers outfall canal. Eng tear… ## 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 ('7103206') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 351)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103206&occurrence=351 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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