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

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 CHI04FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA044.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Brooklyn, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2003 · N3733W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision resulting in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance resulting in in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, his…
- [NTSB CHI95LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA062.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1994 · N7JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedure. The low ceiling and fog were a factor.
- [NTSB MKC89LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA185.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Leon, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1989 · N8AG · Substantial damage
  > Blockage of the engine air induction system by a field mouse nest. The nest was positioned so that it could not be seen during the pre-flight inspection. It became dislodged during the takeoff roll on the rough runway.
- [NTSB MKC83FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA127.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Newton, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1983 · N5509V · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated plt took off on a x-country flt at night. When advised of wx along his route, he requested & recieved radar advisories. A short time later, he reported that he was in a storm. For about 10 minutes, the radar controller was…
- [NTSB MKC81IA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81IA031.md): Piper PA-32 · St.Ansgar, IA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1981 · N3370W · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC78FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA053.md): Piper PA-32 · Denison, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1978 · N5510J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73DCD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD31.md): Piper PA-32 · Carroll, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1972 · N4806S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCD50.md): Piper PA-32 · Mason City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1972 · N4215T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD72.md): Piper PA-32 · Kingsley, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1971 · N3954W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD59.md): Piper PA-32 · Guthrie Cntr, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1971 · N4806S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0217.md): Piper PA-32 · Carroll, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1969 · N5540J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0111.md): Piper PA-32 · Eagle Grove, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1969 · N3805W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0344.md): Piper PA-32 · Chariton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1969 · N3645W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69A0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0002.md): Piper PA-32 · Denison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1968 · N3235W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0030.md): Piper PA-32 · State Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1968 · N3649W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0464.md): Piper PA-32 · Denison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1968 · N3447W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0127.md): Piper PA-32 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1967 · N3344W · 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" = 'IA' 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=IA

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