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

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 ERA21LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA019.md): Piper PA32 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2020 · N3595W · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to a right magneto anomaly, which resulted in the pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and the subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA19CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA191.md): Piper PA32 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2019 · N75242 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and the landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA042.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2008 · N3528W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ATL06FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA102.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Suches, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2006 · N3380W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps and his decision to make a turn while performing a go-around.
- [NTSB ATL05LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA022.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2004 · N411CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power..
- [NTSB ATL04LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA175.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2004 · N45100 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL88FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA060.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Moultrie, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N3632W · Destroyed
  > The plt was on a personal VFR flt with his wife and son. During the course of the flt, he entered deteriorating weather conditions. He was advised that there were scattered rain showers ahead. He continued on his track and advised apch control that he had…
- [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 ATL87FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA012.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1986 · N3285W · Destroyed
  > About 20 min after takeoff, while cruising at 6500', the eng lost power. Rprtdly, the eng went to either idle or a wind-milling cond & the fuel pressure dropped to zero. The plt tried to restart the eng by using emerg procedures, but was unable. He initially…
- [NTSB ATL85LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA126.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1985 · N3744W · Substantial damage
  > During flt, the plt encountered unfavorable winds & rain, then became concerned about his fuel supply. He diverted to Blairsville & was landing when a gust of wind blew the acft side ways. The plt re-aligned the acft with the rwy, but it suddenly dropped &…
- [NTSB ATL84FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA129.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1984 · N4809S · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after breaking ground during the takeoff, the engine lost power & the acft came back down to the rwy. The engine regained power & the plt continued the takeoff. The engine again lost power. Subsequently, the acft impacted on an uneven, grassy, open…
- [NTSB ATL81FKJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKJ15.md): Piper PA-32 · Mobile, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1981 · N3898W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA021.md): Piper PA-32 · Woodbine, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N3802W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FKG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG33.md): Piper PA-32 · Athens, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 31, 1977 · N3838W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG02.md): Piper PA-32 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1976 · N3866W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG53.md): Piper PA-32 · Dalton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1976 · N41481 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKG76.md): Piper PA-32 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1974 · N3420W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70FKG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKG01.md): Piper PA-32 · Richland, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 14, 1970 · N3245W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67D0197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0197.md): Piper PA-32 · Calhoun, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1966 · N3518W · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'GA' 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=GA

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