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

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 ERA21LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA344.md): Piper PA32 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N3862W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA21LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA054.md): Piper PA32 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2020 · N5566J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ATL01LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA012.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2000 · N6YB · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a emergency landing into rough uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL89LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA110.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kershaw, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1989 · N390G · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the crankshaft dowel pin. Factors related to the accident were: failure of maintenance personnel to follow the applicable service bulletin and darkness.
- [NTSB ATL81FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA019.md): Piper PA-32 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1980 · N3242W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA046.md): Piper PA-28 · Florence, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1980 · N1438X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FLG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG38.md): Piper PA-32 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1977 · N7744J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG31-201327.md): Piper PA-32 · Simpsonville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1976 · N41579 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG02.md): Piper PA-32 · Beech Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1975 · N121MB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FLG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLG11.md): Piper PA-32 · Newberry, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1970 · N3399W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70DLG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLG02.md): Piper PA-32 · Bamberg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1970 · N3278W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0366.md): Piper PA-32 · Walterboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1968 · N3256W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0021.md): Piper PA-32 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1968 · N3583W · Destroyed

## 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" = 'SC' 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=SC

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