# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-260, 1992

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 NYC93FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA012.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Pulaski, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1992 · N31953 · Destroyed
  > The improper decision by the non-instrument-rated pilot to continue VFR flight into known instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of control of the airplane. Factors which contributed to the accident were the actions…
- [NTSB CHI92LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA265.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Moran, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N5572J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper selection of fuel tank resulting in fuel starvation. A factor was the pilot-in-command's encounter with unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC92LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA173.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1992 · N3985W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW92WA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92WA236.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Punta China, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 18, 1992 · N3330W · Destroyed
- [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 BFO92LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA107.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Norwalk, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1992 · N7727J · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [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 CHI92LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA135.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N3811W · Substantial damage
  > Was an inadvertent stall/mush during landing by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was lack of recent total experience.
- [NTSB MIA92LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA083.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N56982 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to attain the proper touchdown point due to landing before the displaced threshold on the rwy.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1992
  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&year=1992

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