# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-300: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction

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 MIA05LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA116.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2005 · N333TG · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance and repair of the engine top cowling by company maintenance personnel, resulting in failure and separation of the cowling in flight.
- [NTSB IAD97LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA092.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Defiance, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · N5716F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a wheel rim due to overstress separation with no clear evidence initiating event.
- [NTSB LAX97LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA181.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1997 · N3609Q · Substantial damage
  > improperly secured upper cowl fasteners by unknown person(s).
- [NTSB CHI96FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA314.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Medford, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1996 · N7133C · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the (primary) vacuum system and a restriction in the (standby) vacuum system.
- [NTSB FTW95LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA355.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1995 · N47423 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to extend the landing gear due to the failure of an emergency gear extension valve.
- [NTSB CHI92LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA160.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Round Lake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1992 · N812PC · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to follow emergency procedures, and the fire in the electrical system for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB MIA89LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA039.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1988 · N4908F · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that after he began a descent from 12,000 ft to 4000 ft, the acft lost all electrical power due to failure of the alternator. While apchg to land at Holly Springs arpt, the acft enctrd unfavorable winds & turbulence. Subsequently, it lost…
- [NTSB LAX87LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA245.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N4364X · Substantial damage
  > At the end of a business flt, the plt extended the landing gear and noted that the left main landing gear indicated that it was not down and locked. The plt activated the emergency landing gear extension which still indicated it was not down. While on final…
- [NTSB CHI85LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA286.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N4137F · Substantial damage
  > As the plt applied brakes during a full stop landing, the right brake failed. The plt then maneuvered the acft off the paved landing surface in an attempt to get it to roll to a stop. The right landing gear strut collapsed. The acft then slid into a fence and…
- [NTSB ATL85IA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85IA132.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Marion, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1985 · N46PC · Minor damage
  > Cruising at 4000 ft MSL when engine vibration occurred and became severe. Reduced throtte but roughness persisted. Unable to mntn altitude with 2000 RPM and 25 inches map. Made forced ldg in corn field. Nose ldg gr collapsed. Engine checked out okay. One…
- [NTSB ATL84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA041.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1983 · N1750H · Substantial damage
  > While en route, the acft's ammeter went to a zero reading, and subsequently, a complete electrical failure occurred. Prior to landing, the plt attempted to lower the landing gear by letting it freefall, in accordance with recommended procedures. The gear…

## 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 ('7103213')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103213&occurrence=130

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