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

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 CEN21FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA263.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Madisonville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 14, 2021 · N3258W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during final approach for landing, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA018.md): Piper PA32 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2019 · N7703J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank before departure, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN12FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA108.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Bryan, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2011 · N3590T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with severe weather, which resulted in the airplane’s left wing failing in positive overload. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on outdated weather information that he received on his in-cockpit…
- [NTSB DEN04FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA115.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2004 · N3352W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB FTW02LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA181.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Pecos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N675MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW99LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA056.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fabens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1998 · N7724J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correctly calculate fuel consumption, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA061.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Goldthwaite, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1994 · N2LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors were the unsuitable terrain, reduced visibility due fog and low ceilings, and the reduced light conditions.
- [NTSB FTW89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA051.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Conroe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1989 · N3976W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine crankshaft due to fatigue. The low ceiling, dark night, and trees in the emergency landing area were factors.
- [NTSB FTW88FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA023.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fulton, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1987 · N3666W · Destroyed
  > Acft departed in conditions of low ceiling and visibility with a student plt and pax on board. Witnesses at the arpt estimated the ceiling as 150 to 300 ft ovc with 1/8 to 1/4 mile vis in fog. After lift off the acft entered the fog in a rt climbing turn and…
- [NTSB FTW88FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA007.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1987 · N3903W · Destroyed
  > The acft developed a fire in the eng area during the initial climb after takeoff. When the eng lost power the plt attempted a lndg in a small park. The acft touched down just short of a drainage ditch and collided with the sloping embankment on the opposite…
- [NTSB FTW87FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA025.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Baytown, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1986 · N43302 · Destroyed
  > The plt took off from a decommissioned, unlighted arpt at night after telling friends in a bar that he was going to new orleans. Later, witnesses observed the acft as the plt made several low passes over an interstate highway near the departure arpt. While…
- [NTSB FTW81FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA095.md): Piper PA-32 · Moulton, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1981 · N3582W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF066.md): Piper PA-32 · Waco, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1976 · N7721J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF047.md): Piper PA-32 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1975 · N3606W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FRG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG29.md): Piper PA-32 · Wimberly, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1975 · N3724W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75AF027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF027.md): Piper PA-32 · Huntsville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1974 · N3928W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75DPD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPD08.md): Piper PA-32 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1974 · N8600N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75AF012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF012.md): Piper PA-32 · Lytle, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1974 · N3349W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FPA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPA19.md): Piper PA-32 · Garland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 27, 1974 · N3775W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FPD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPD10.md): Piper PA-32 · South Lake, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1973 · N3301W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73DRG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG59.md): Piper PA-32 · Junction, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1973 · N7747J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73AF023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF023.md): Piper PA-32 · Baytown, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1972 · N3782W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73FPA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPA11.md): Piper PA-32 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1972 · N1246T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF065.md): Piper PA-32 · Artesia Wells, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 9, 1972 · N7713J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72FRG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRG04.md): Piper PA-32 · El Indio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1971 · N4847S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FRH27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRH27.md): Piper PA-32 · Llano, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 16, 1971 · N3466W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71DQG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DQG38.md): Piper PA-32 · Sonora, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1970 · N7736J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70AF051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70AF051.md): Piper PA-32 · Nocona, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1970 · N3439W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70F0199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0199.md): Piper PA-32 · Greenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1969 · N3742W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0083.md): Piper PA-32 · Keller, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 18, 1969 · N3229W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0445.md): Piper PA-32 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1969 · N3975W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0455.md): Piper PA-32 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1969 · N3754W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0349.md): Piper PA-32 · Friona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1968 · N3453W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0026.md): Piper PA-32 · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1968 · N5518J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0253.md): Piper PA-32 · Shallowater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1968 · N3453W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0247.md): Piper PA-32 · Littlefield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1968 · N996PK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0027.md): Piper PA-32 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1968 · N3807W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0345.md): Piper PA-32 · Del Rio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1967 · N3229W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0042.md): Piper PA-32 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1967 · N3953W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0308.md): Piper PA-32 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1967 · N3452W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0007.md): Piper PA-32 · Shallowater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1967 · N3754W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0309.md): Piper PA-32 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1966 · N3513W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0273.md): Piper PA-32 · Vernon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1966 · N3588W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0242.md): Piper PA-32 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1966 · N3556W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66A0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0067.md): Piper PA-32 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1966 · N3246W · 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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