# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-301T

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 ERA24LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA111.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2024 · N484AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN23FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA079.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Kingfisher, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 16, 2023 · N8266D · Destroyed
  > An oil leak of undetermined origin that resulted in an in-flight engine compartment fire and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA094.md): Piper PA32 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2017 · N11KX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent landing in snow adjacent to the snow-covered runway resulting in a collision with runway signs.
- [NTSB CEN13LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA365.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2013 · N4296T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the airplane checklist, which resulted in the parking brake not being released before taxi and a subsequent brake fire.
- [NTSB WPR12FA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA369.md): Piper PA-32-301T · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2012 · N588ET · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examinations revealed no evidence of mechanical anomalies with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation and the pilots’ decision to continue the departure…
- [NTSB ERA09CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA213.md): Piper PA32 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2009 · N81912 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA105.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N8207Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and improper in-flight decisions resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA126.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2005 · N8243L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB MIA05LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA070.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2005 · N588ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind during a crosswind takeoff resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA019.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Phillips, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2001 · N82813 · Substantial damage
  > The fuel starvation encountered on takeoff and unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. A factor was the fuel selector valve malfunction.
- [NTSB FTW98LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA415.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1998 · N83894 · Substantial damage
  > The collision with deer during the landing roll. Factors were the dark night light condition and the separation of the lower strut assembly from the right main landing gear, on the subsequent flight.
- [NTSB SEA97FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA120.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Bend, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1997 · N83211 · Destroyed
  > Overload of the airframe structure. Thunderstorms and turbulence were factors.
- [NTSB LAX93LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA064.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1992 · N8339X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during the landing touchdown. Contributing to the accident inadequate maintenance of the runway safety area by airport personnel.
- [NTSB DEN92FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA085.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Kit Carson, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1992 · N8175Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot becoming spatially disoriented and exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, his attempted VFR flight into a level six thunderstorm, and his lack of instrument time.
- [NTSB LAX92LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA309.md): Piper PA32-301T · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1992 · N83211 · Substantial damage
  > An on ground collision with terrain subsequent to an engine failure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA89LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA258.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1989 · N8107T · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: false fuel gage indications and trees in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB DEN89LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA164.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1989 · N82908 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an encounter with turbulence. Contributing to the accident was the turbulence.
- [NTSB ANC87LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA090.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Becharof Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1987 · N8185W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he was rolling out for takeoff when the nose wheel struck a soft area causing the aircraft to go up on its nose.
- [NTSB DEN87FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA017.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1986 · N8216V · Substantial damage
  > The plt and his two pax were on a VFR x-country to scottsbluff, NE, when IMC was encountered near grand junction, CO. The plt then called ATC and obtained an IFR clearance. The plt elected to land at Cheyenne, WY. Wx was reported to be 500 overcast, 1/4 mi…
- [NTSB SEA86FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA098.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Fort Hall, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1986 · N82238 · Destroyed
  > Radar track showed acft made normal climb on course from airport (elev 4488 ft MSL) to 9400 ft. MSL, then executed a left turn of about 90 degrees, climbing to 9700 ft MSL as shown by next-to-last radar tgt. 29 secs later, final radar tgt showed 6900 ft MSL.…
- [NTSB FTW84LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA178.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Haskell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1984 · N8194E · Substantial damage
  > The plt received a wx briefing and said, 'today was not the day to go', but later went. En route weather encouraged him to land at an arpt with a 1600 ft rwy with winds of 30 KTS gusting to 50 KTS, according to a witness. The plt landedwith no flaps and…
- [NTSB LAX83FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA424.md): Piper PA-32-301T · San Marcos, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1983 · N8196J · Destroyed
  > At aprx 2209 PDT, the plt departed fresno, CA on a night, VFR, x-country flt. He cancelled his VFR flt plan at 0009 PDT & landed at ramona, CA at 0012. After landing, he called his wife to inquire about the wx at palomar, CA. She looked out the window &…
- [NTSB ATL82DA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA094.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Lexington Park, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 28, 1982 · N81573 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that while decelerating through approximately 50 knots on landing rollout he lowered the nose. The nose gear collapsed after encountering a soft spot on the runway.
- [NTSB SEA82DA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA036.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 13, 1982 · N83764 · Substantial damage
  > After an engine run-up with the parking brake set, the first attempt to takeoff was aborted when the plane failed to accelerate satisfactorily. The brakes operated satisfactorily during the abort and a second run-up revealed no unusual engine indications.…
- [NTSB DEN82DA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA028.md): Piper PA-32 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 2, 1982 · N8178F · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft departed vernal,ut at 1810 MST after refueling. During the VFR flight the pilot reported to Rock Springs fss that he was 20 miles south and was given current weather and runway in use. No other transmissions were received. The aircraft struck a…
- [NTSB FTW81DQD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD33.md): Piper PA-32 · Timberon, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1981 · N8194E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVW15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVW15.md): Piper PA-32 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1981 · N8169Y · 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103209'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103209

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