# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-300: In flight encounter with weather 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 NYC99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA073.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1999 · N5454F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation which resulted in flight into icing weather conditions. A factor related to the accident was restricted visibility through the icy windshield during landing. - [NTSB MIA97LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA145.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1997 · N1321H · Substantial damage > flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during the landing flare, and collision with the terrain. The adverse weather with nearby thunderstorm activity, crosswind, and gusts was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA96LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA066.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Smithville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1996 · N4457X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a heavy load of airframe ice, an inability to maintain altitude, and a subsequent emergency landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) condition, which was… - [NTSB SEA95FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA031.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Grantsville, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1994 · N175MC · Destroyed > The VFR pilot's attempt to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB BFO94FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA066.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Salem, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N8685C · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather… - [NTSB ATL93FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA151.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Laurinburg, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N5339F · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented, and inadvertently exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident… - [NTSB NYC90LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA032.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Johnstown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1989 · N1028Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper airspeed and altitude on an ILS final approach, which allowed the aircraft to descend below the glide path and collide with approach lighting. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions,… - [NTSB LAX89LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA313.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1989 · N3929F · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper compensation for the existing wind condition and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors that related to the accident were: the gusty & cross-winds and high density altitude. - [NTSB FTW89LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA100.md): Piper PA-32R · Stratford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1989 · N3279Q · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The wind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC89FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA099.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Southbridge, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1989 · N301WA · Destroyed > Poor judgement of the pilot by flying while physically impaired by alcohol, and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Related factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, dark night, adverse weather… - [NTSB SEA88FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA031.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1987 · N400LA · Destroyed > Although weather conditions were marginally VFR at his departure point, and the pilot had access to a vehicle which could have been used to drive to his dest, he departed novato, CA, enroute to Lakeport, CA, without obtaining a wx briefing nor filing a flt… - [NTSB ATL87FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA007.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Nashville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1986 · N5260F · Destroyed > The flight was cleared for the localizer approach to rwy 31. The pilot reported the airport in sight. The flight descended into the cloud layer and crashed about 1000 feet short of the middle marker. The pilot did not report any aircraft problem. The approach… - [NTSB ATL85FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA146.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Dundee, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1985 · N8069C · Destroyed > Plt obtained three preflight wx briefings then filed IFR using an assumed name. Routine communications until 2117 CST when pilot reported in a cell and said he wanted to make a 180 degree turn. Cleared for right turn. Radar and comm contact with aircraft lost… - [NTSB ATL82FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA047.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Lambsburg, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1982 · N75225 · Destroyed > The aircraft was on an air taxi flight to transport 2 prisoners and was to be operated on a VFR flight plan in VFR conditions only. Prior to takeoff, the pilot had obtained 12 weather briefing. In 2 of the briefings, VFR flight was not recommended. At about… ## 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" = 240)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103213&occurrence=240 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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