# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-300: In flight collision with object

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 NYC07LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA027.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2006 · N9430K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart into adverse weather conditions. Contributing was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL06FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA038.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Camden, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2006 · N38510 · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain altitude and clearance during a visual descent which resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC02LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA117.md): Piper PA-32R · Manley Hot Spgs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N40449 · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike during takeoff, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB MIA02FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA067.md): Piper PA32R-300 · Broadway, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N4451X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB FTW01LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA158.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Belle Chase, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2001 · N5883V · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a utility pole while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's impairment due to alcohol intoxication and the night light conditions.
- [NTSB FTW95FA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA363.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1995 · N9296K · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while diverting attention to an open cargo door. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB BFO94LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA113.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Seven Springs, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1994 · N40051 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed and his premature liftoff which resulted in a stall mush and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI94FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA018.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Atkinson, NE · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1993 · N4147Q · Destroyed
  > the instrument rated commercial pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain/obstructions during the initial climb after takeoff. Related factors are the weather conditions (fog) and the pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of climb.
- [NTSB FTW93LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA073.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · El Dorado, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1993 · N7676C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB NYC92LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA027.md): Piper PA-32R · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1991 · N9207K · Destroyed
  > The pilot allowed the airplane to get too low on final approach during a night visual landing. Factors in the accident were: the pilot improperly planned the approach, dark night and a lack of flight experience in night operations.
- [NTSB ATL91LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA140.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Boone, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1991 · N75173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's procedures related to takeoff performance. Factors in the accident were: the high density altitude, the high obstructions, and the pilot's lack of expereince with takeoff operations at high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX90LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA108.md): Piper PA-32-R-300 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1990 · N38908 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a large bird during the hours of darkness while in the landing pattern.
- [NTSB NYC90FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA051.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Great Barrngton, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N38389 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude and clearance from trees while departing from the airport. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his allowing the aircraft weight and balance to be…
- [NTSB DEN90LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA010.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1989 · N3166Q · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft, his failure to use the recommended flap extension, his failure to maintain an airspeed above the automatic gear extension speed…
- [NTSB MIA88FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA083.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Pembroke Park, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1988 · N5327F · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated private pilot obtained a weather briefing that indicated the weather would be deteriorating to IMC, but he attempted a flight anyway. During the flight, he became disoriented and penetrated 2 control zones and then struck an antenna…
- [NTSB MIA87LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA206.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Hastings, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1987 · N4647F · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he had just lifted from the 2300 ft wet grass strip, where he estimated the grass to be about 6 in to 1 ft high, when he sustained a partial power loss. The acft struck an embankment at the end of the rwy & sheared the gear. Air temp in…
- [NTSB MIA85FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA066.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Homestead, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · N8920C · Destroyed
  > While cruising northerly at a low altitude during a dark night, the acft struck a row of trees appx 50 ft tall about 8 ft from the tops, it then hit a large tree at about 6 ft AGL, 670 ft from the initial impact point, & came to rest in a dirt road. An exam…
- [NTSB CHI84LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA094.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Greenville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1984 · N76AP · Substantial damage
  > The plt received a weather briefing the night before the accident and did not have it updated on the day of the accident. The acft was descended below the mda during the approach in fog and collided with high tension lines.

## 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" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103213&occurrence=220

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