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

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 CEN23LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA145.md): Piper PA32 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2023 · N56793 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during an approach for landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA145.md): Piper PA32 · Lacon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2019 · N3708W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a subsequent impact with a snowbank.
- [NTSB CEN10LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA023.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2009 · N3357W · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during climb out after takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing to a roadway.
- [NTSB CHI03LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA258.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Litchfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2003 · N3258W · Substantial damage
  > An animal wandered onto the runway and collided with the airplane. A factor was the night light condition.
- [NTSB CHI01FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA233.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chenoa, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N27AP · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall the pilot encountered during his turn with an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel starvation on initial climbout and the improper in-flight decision he made to continue the turn. Factors were the fuel starvation and the incorrect…
- [NTSB CHI99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA065.md): Piper PA-32-260 · St. Charles, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1999 · N40712 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight/planning preparation which led to inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and him becoming lost/disoriented. Contributing to the accident were…
- [NTSB CHI99LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA066.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Creal Springs, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1999 · N3689W · Destroyed
  > was the pilot having the fuel tank selector in the improper position and not following the airplane manufacturer's emergency procedures to restore a loss of power. A factor in this accident was fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI91LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA070.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Marshall, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1991 · N3212W · Destroyed
  > Flight into known adverse weather by the pilot(s) and subsequent icing of the Piper PA-32'S air induction system. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and a perceived sense of urgency to make the flight.
- [NTSB CHI90LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA025.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Mcleansboro, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1989 · N3916W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while recovering from a bounced landing.
- [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 CHI84LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA265.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N40712 · Substantial damage
  > The eng quit shortly after takeoff & the acft landed in a bean field. The fuel selector was found on the empty right main fuel tank. The left main fuel tank & tip tanks were full of fuel.
- [NTSB CHI83LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA230.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1983 · N4824S · Substantial damage
  > The student was receiving a high performance checkout. During the third landing the acft landed hard.
- [NTSB CHI77FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA028.md): Piper PA-32 · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1977 · N31CA · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76AC013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC013.md): Piper PA-32 · Chandlerville, IL · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1975 · N3287W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74DEE58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEE58.md): Piper PA-32 · Dekalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1974 · N4803S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC062.md): Piper PA-32 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 17, 1974 · N3998W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72DEE44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEE44.md): Piper PA-32 · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1971 · N757UG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71AC072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC072.md): Piper PA-32 · Hinsdale, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1971 · N3384W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71AC064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC064.md): Piper PA-32 · Geneva, IL · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Mar 13, 1971 · N3955W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71FBQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBQ31.md): Piper PA-32 · Pontiac, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1971 · N2785Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71AC015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC015.md): Piper PA-32 · Princeton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1970 · N3639W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBQ02.md): Piper PA-32 · Liverpool, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1970 · N3924W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70AC062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC062.md): Piper PA-32 · Northbrook, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1970 · N3271W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DBD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBD14.md): Piper PA-32 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1970 · N3478W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0393.md): Piper PA-32 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1969 · N3342W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0032.md): Piper PA-32 · Northlake, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1969 · N3262W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70F0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0055.md): Piper PA-32 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1969 · N5581J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0403.md): Piper PA-32 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1968 · N3200W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69A0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0035.md): Piper PA-32 · St Charles, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1968 · N3271W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0223.md): Piper PA-32 · Effingham, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1968 · N3344W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0421.md): Piper PA-32 · Monticello, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1967 · N3458W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0761](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0761.md): Piper PA-32 · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1966 · N3462W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0109.md): Piper PA-32 · Elgin, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1965 · N3207W · 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" = 'IL' 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=IL

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