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

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 ERA23FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA185.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Sebastian, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 7, 2023 · N44588 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA20FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA085.md): Piper PA32 · Lake City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N55455 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA19CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA196.md): Piper PA32 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2019 · N4821S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence post during taxi to parking.
- [NTSB ERA16LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA053.md): Piper PA-32 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2015 · N5568J · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the exhaust system, which resulted in the escape of exhaust gases into the engine compartment and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA08LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA029.md): Piper PA32-260 · Marathon, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2007 · N801VC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA06FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA092.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2006 · N592PR · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to a contaminated carburetor fuel inlet screen.
- [NTSB MIA04FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA086.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Venice, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 2004 · N3331W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to recover from an improper landing flare resulting in his failure to maintain airspeed (Vs), an inadvertant stall, loss of control, and inflight collision with terrain during an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB MIA03LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA111.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fort Meade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2003 · N3921W · Substantial damage
  > Thew failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after travelling past the estimated point of liftoff, and failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the initial climb resulting in inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent with subsequent impact onto the…
- [NTSB MIA02FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA045.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N7701J · Destroyed
  > The pilot becoming spatially disoriented and losing control of the airplane during a missed approach resulting in the airplane descending uncontrolled and colliding with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB MIA01LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA212.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Key West, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N5569J · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent disabling of the throttle in the idle position during a cockpit disturbance created when an armed hijacker forcibly attempted to cause the aircraft to fly to Cuba, resulting in a loss of controllability of power for sustainable flight and an…
- [NTSB MIA99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA073.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1999 · N5528J · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to an engine assembly overload for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the pilot exceeded the airplane's maximum allowable weight.
- [NTSB MIA96LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA202.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Live Oak, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N3399W · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat during the approach to land, which resulted in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. The weather (carburetor icing condition) was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA95LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA158.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1995 · N3431W · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA95FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA145.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1995 · N41481 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation after continuing the VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the existing weather conditions and dark night that contributed to the pilot's…
- [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 MIA95FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA042.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Plant City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1994 · N33456 · Destroyed
  > The opening of the engine cowling latch in cruise flight for undetermined reasons. This resulted in the puncture of the engine oil cooler, total exhaustion of the engine oil, failure of the No. 6 connecting rod, rod bolts, forced landing while on final…
- [NTSB MIA92LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA083.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N56982 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to attain the proper touchdown point due to landing before the displaced threshold on the rwy.
- [NTSB MIA90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA140.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N3822W · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to flare the airplane for landing resulting in the hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA87LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA075.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1987 · N3743W · Substantial damage
  > The plt repositioned the fuel selector from the left tip tank to the right main tank when the flt entered the traffic pattern. The eng then quit & a forced landing was made in an open field. Upon touchdown the left & right main landing gear were pushed…
- [NTSB MIA86LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA045.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Lake City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1985 · N5547J · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that after a forced landing in a field due to a stuck fuel selector valve, the fuel selector was repaired and a takeoff was attempted from county road 240. At an alt of aprx 3 ft the eng sputtered & the plt lost control of the acft, veered left…
- [NTSB MIA86FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA028.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Sorrento, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1985 · N4862S · Destroyed
  > The flt was on a VFR x-country at 9500 ft with ATC flt following. The non-instrument rated plt advised ATC that he was unable to maintain VFR & climbed to 11,000 ft. he again avised he was unable to maintain VFR & was going to descend. The acft was observed…
- [NTSB MIA83LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA182.md): Piper PA-32 · Jupiter, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1983 · N3719W · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was returning from the Bahamas when he experienced a loss of eng power & landed in a vacant field. The power loss occurred following fuel starvation. The plt stated that the acft was recently purchased & the fuel gauges were…
- [NTSB MIA83FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA152.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Sebastian, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N4724S · Destroyed
  > During the flt, the plt contacted vero beach tower & requested the wx. He was advised that vero beach & ft pierce, FL were VFR, but there was wx north of vero beach, a convective SIGMET was in effect & there were thunderstorms in the area. The plt…
- [NTSB MIA81FKT42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKT42.md): Piper PA-32 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1981 · N7748J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLD66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD66.md): Piper PA-32 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 8, 1980 · N7722J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA033.md): Ptper PA-32 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 15, 1980 · N5558J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FKT17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKT17.md): Piper PA-32 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1979 · N3762W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FLD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD36.md): Piper PA-32 · Wimauma, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1979 · N3747W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FLA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLA14.md): Piper PA-32 · Cross City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1979 · N3705W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD40.md): Piper PA-32 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1978 · N5571J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKT55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKT55.md): Piper PA-32 · Ft Meyers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1977 · N3750W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DLD74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLD74.md): Piper PA-32 · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1975 · N4799S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DKT75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKT75.md): Piper PA-32 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1975 · N7728J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DLA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLA39.md): Piper PA-32 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1975 · N7703J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FLD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD49.md): Piper PA-32 · Nw Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1975 · N5592J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DLA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLA11.md): Piper PA-32 · Chipley, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1973 · N5587J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLD86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD86.md): Piper PA-32 · Oviedo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1973 · N3875W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLD62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD62.md): Piper PA-32 · Windermere, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1973 · N5571J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLA14.md): Piper PA-32 · Panama City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1972 · N7717J · No damage
- [NTSB FTW70AF055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70AF055.md): Piper PA-32 · St Augustine, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Mar 8, 1970 · N3508W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70AM065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM065.md): Piper PA-32 · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 6, 1970 · N3562W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69D0237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0237.md): Piper PA-32 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1968 · N3414W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0024.md): Piper PA-32 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1967 · N3853W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67D0458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0458.md): Piper PA-32 · Hudson, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1967 · N3444W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0001.md): Piper PA-32 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1965 · N9998W · 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" = 'FL' 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=FL

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