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

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 CEN21LA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA461.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Hancock, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N130GH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly manage the fuel on board the airplane and his failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CHI98LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA037.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1997 · N3359W · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due a deteriorated grommet in an Adel clamp, and a loose mixture control cable.
- [NTSB CHI96LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA137.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1996 · N4883S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to adequately compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition and the snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI93LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA087.md): Piper PA-32 · Austin, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1993 · N3658W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude. The pilot's continued flight into IMC, diverted attention and the environmental conditions were factors.
- [NTSB CHI87DER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DER04.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Pine Center, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1987 · N56721 · Substantial damage
  > After noticing a loss in oil pressure, the pilot initiated an emergency landing in a swamp. The aircraft impacted trees and received substantial damage. The pilot reported minor injuries. Subsequent investigation revealed that the oil sump contained several…
- [NTSB MKC79DER69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER69.md): Piper PA-32 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1979 · N3641W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER80.md): Piper PA-32 · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1977 · N5541J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER32.md): Piper PA-32 · Mountain Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1977 · N8600N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER22.md): Piper PA-32 · Duluth, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1977 · N7710J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DER49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER49.md): Piper PA-32 · Starbuck, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1973 · N3364W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0542.md): Piper PA-32 · Albert Lea, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1967 · N3805W · 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" = 'MN' 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=MN

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