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

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 CHI98LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA102.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Mc Cordsville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1998 · N55059 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and control of the airplane. Factors were his self-induced pressure.
- [NTSB CHI94LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA349.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Williamsport, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1994 · N55DH · Destroyed
  > The continued flight into adverse weather conditions, the student's failure to maintain a proper glideslope and the CFI's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors related to the accident were the lightning and turbulent thunderstorm conditions.
- [NTSB CHI84LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA171.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1984 · N3874W · Substantial damage
  > The student plt reported that during a landing, he reduced the power too soon & flared the acft too high, then the acft bounced about 8 to 10 ft in the air. The hard landing resulted in spar damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB CHI84LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA030.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Warsaw, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1983 · N15419 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collapsed the landing gear during a forced landing following eng failure. The acft had been flown 5.5 hours before landing 3 miles NE of the intended refueling stop. The pilot had passed ft wayne at flt time of 5+ hours with about 10 gallons of fuel…
- [NTSB CHI83LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA330.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Demotte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1983 · N3744W · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he overflew the unfamiliar arpt & landed to the south (downwind) because of power lines on the approach to the north. He was high on final due to a tree in the approach path. The acft floated during the flare. He then raisedthe nose & the right…
- [NTSB CHI77FEA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEA03.md): Piper PA-32 · Plainville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1976 · N3533W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76AC014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC014.md): Piper PA-32 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Aug 15, 1975 · N3821W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC091.md): Piper PA-32 · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1973 · N3778W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEA26.md): Piper PA-32 · Connersville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1973 · N5546J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEA20.md): Piper PA-32 · Muncie, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1972 · N5588J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEA06.md): Piper PA-32 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1972 · N3209W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEA42.md): Piper PA-32 · Crawfordsvile, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 2, 1972 · N3459W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBA22.md): Piper PA-32 · Brazil, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1970 · N7716J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70A0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0003.md): Piper PA-32 · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1969 · N7704J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0615](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0615.md): Piper PA-28 · Orleans, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1968 · N3237W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68D0565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0565.md): Piper PA-32 · Warsaw, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1968 · N3536W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0132.md): Piper PA-32 · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1966 · N3342W · 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" = 'IN' 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=IN

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