# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-260, 1996

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 IAD97LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA027.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Claverack, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1996 · N3324W · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 CHI97LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA012.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Mancelona, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1996 · N56155 · Substantial damage
  > the worn fuel system pump (actuator arm). A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot.
- [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 IAD96LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA130.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1996 · N1439T · Substantial damage
  > the unexpected appearance of a deer on the runway.
- [NTSB MIA96LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA202.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Live Oak, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1996 · N3399W · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat during the approach to land, which resulted in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. The weather (carburetor icing condition) was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA174.md): Piper PA-32 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1996 · N40933 · Substantial damage
  > a partial loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI96LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA137.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1996 · N4883S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to adequately compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition and the snowbank.

## 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") = 1996
  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=1996

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