# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-260, CO

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 CEN22FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA208.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 22, 2022 · N85CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded engine performance. Contributing to the accident was the reduced performance of the engine, the reason for which could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA261.md): Piper PA32 · Lafayette, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2021 · N3793W · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DEN02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA090.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Victor, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N222SH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the pilot's use of inappropriate medication, and the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN99LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA146.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Aspen, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1999 · N991RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in flight planning. Factors were the high density altitude, the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the sign post that the right wing impacted.
- [NTSB DEN88LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA144.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1988 · N4878S · Substantial damage
  > The plt and pax departed st. louis and stopped twice enroute due to wx. The plt was given landing clearance on rwy 17 at Colorado springs and the wind was reported to be from 190 degrees at 12 KTS. Witnesses at the arpt stated N4878S 'porpoised' several times…
- [NTSB DEN88LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA058.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1988 · N1246T · Substantial damage
  > The private plt and two passengers were conducting a personal night flight. During landing, the aircraft drifted left and the left main gear struck a snow drift. The plt elected to go around and on the second approach at touchdown, the aircraft skidded left…
- [NTSB DEN82FTE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE01.md): Piper PA-32 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1981 · N3900W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA056.md): Piper PA-32T · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1977 · N4864S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE04-201364.md): Piper PA-32 · Eads, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1976 · N4842S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE25.md): Piper PA-32 · Aspen, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1973 · N3234W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTE66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE66.md): Piper PA-32 · Aurora, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1973 · N3234W · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTE44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE44.md): Piper PA-32 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1973 · N3700W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72AD059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD059.md): Piper PA-32 · Nucla, CO · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1972 · N3681W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN72FTE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FTE11.md): Piper PA-32 · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1971 · N3649W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71FXD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FXD44.md): Piper PA-32 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1971 · N3935W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69F0114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0114.md): Piper PA-32 · Littleton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1968 · N3284W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0063.md): Piper PA-32 · Estes Park, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 9, 1967 · N3511W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN67D0197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0197.md): Piper PA-32 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1967 · N3730W · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN67A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0019.md): Piper PA-32 · Granby, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1966 · N3387W · 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" = 'CO' 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 ('7103206'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103206&state=CO

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