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

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 NYC04LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA071.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Collegeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2004 · N1563X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach to the runway. Factors in the accident were the dark night and snowbank.
- [NTSB NYC97FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA025.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Felton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1996 · N5538J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his failure to refuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent collision with trees during the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA171.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Coatsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1996 · N3868W · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of suitable landing areas.
- [NTSB NYC91FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA194.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Monongahela, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1991 · N3722W · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to achieve a proper touchdown on the runway due to diverted attention, pressure, and other psychological condition.
- [NTSB NYC91LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA018.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1990 · N3HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failiure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC83FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA037.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Douglassville, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1982 · N32750 · Destroyed
  > At aprx 1540 EST, the acft was dispatched to philadelphia, PA on a pax flt. After arriving, the plt remained there to pick up 4 other pax that were arriving at approx 2100 EST. At 2007, the plt received a partial wx brief & filed an IFR flt plan to rtn to…
- [NTSB NYC81FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA017.md): Piper PA-32 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1980 · N3694W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78DHD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DHD07.md): Piper PA-32 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1978 · N1563X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM01.md): Piper PA-32 · Corry, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1977 · N33408 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHA05.md): Piper PA-32 · Clifford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1975 · N5528J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DHD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHD28.md): Piper PA-32 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1974 · N56982 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DHA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHA23.md): Piper PA-32 · Hamburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1971 · N3559W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DGM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DGM17.md): Piper PA-32 · Central City, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1971 · N3698W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70AN135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN135.md): Piper PA-32 · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 27, 1970 · N4707S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70D0120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0120.md): Piper PA-32 · Berwick, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1969 · N3753W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0118.md): Piper PA-32 · Morrisville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1968 · N3709W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66F0622](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0622.md): Piper PA-32 · Bethel Park, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1966 · N3374W · 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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