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

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 ERA27LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA007.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Whiteville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 8, 2026 · N31RF · Substantial damage
  > On October 7, 2026, at 2219 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-32-260, N31RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Whiteville, North Carolina. The private pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated…
- [NTSB ANC26LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA080.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Pinetown, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 6, 2026 · N8791E · Substantial damage
  > On August 6, 2026, about 1355 eastern daylight time, a Piper Aircraft PA-32-260 airplane, N8791E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pinetown, North Carolina. The private pilot and two passengers sustained minor injuries. The…
- [NTSB ERA09LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA033.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Plymouth, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2008 · N3568W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Piper Dakota (PA-28-236) pilot's failure to see and avoid the Piper Cherokee (PA-32-260).
- [NTSB NYC08FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA180.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Cruso, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2008 · N64FP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions with moderate to severe turbulence prevailing. Contributing to the accident were the instrument meteorological conditions and turbulence.
- [NTSB ATL06CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA015.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Bryson City, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2005 · N1186X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ATL04LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA117.md): Piper PA-32-260 · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2004 · N3260W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL03LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA123.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Greenville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2003 · N6JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after an aborted landing and subsequent collision with an airport runway sign.
- [NTSB MIA98FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA007.md): Beech 35-C33A · Robbins, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1997 · N2050W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilots in both aircraft to see-and-avoid each other's airplane (inadequate visual lookout), and failure of the Beech pilot to operate his airplane at a correct Visual Flight Rules (VFR) cruising altitude for his route of flight.
- [NTSB MIA92LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA162.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Randleman, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1992 · N3544W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to switch the fuel selector to a tank with fuel, after the engine failed due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL92FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA102.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Greenville, NC · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 1992 · N2259T · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff after becoming spatially disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's self-induced pressure to make the flight, and his lack of total…
- [NTSB IAD79FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA068.md): Piper PA-32 · Hickory, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1979 · N44522 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DKM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DKM13.md): Piper PA-32 · Boone, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1979 · N3727W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA078.md): Piper PA-32 · Deep Gap, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1978 · N43087 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA026.md): Piper PA-32 · Raeford, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1977 · N121MB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA045.md): Piper PA-32 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1977 · N33373 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FKM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FKM24.md): Piper PA-32 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1976 · N4758S · No damage
- [NTSB IAD76AI037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI037.md): Piper PA-32 · Robbinsville, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1975 · N55661 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76DKM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DKM11.md): Piper PA-32 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1975 · N7740J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD76DKM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DKM05.md): Piper PA-32 · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1975 · N15126 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74AI064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI064-128141.md): Piper PA-32 · Hayesville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1974 · N3764W · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74DKM40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM40.md): Piper PA-32 · Cherokee, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1974 · N56508 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FKM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FKM21.md): Piper PA-32 · Shelby, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1973 · N4805S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD70D0114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70D0114.md): Piper PA-32 · Mint Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1969 · N3502W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69D0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0053.md): Piper PA-32 · Windsor, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1968 · N5555J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68F0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0175.md): Piper PA-32 · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1968 · N3744W · 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" = 'NC' 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=NC

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