# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-300, TX

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 CEN26LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA202.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Comanche, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 22, 2026 · N4556Q · Substantial damage
  > On May 22, 2026, about 1840 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32R-300 airplane, N4556Q, was substantially damaged during an accident near Comanche, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN16FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA261.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Houston, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2016 · N32KK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after becoming distracted by the open baggage door while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at…
- [NTSB FTW04FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA235.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Rachel, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2004 · N6209J · Destroyed
  > The total failure of the vacuum pump that resulted in an inoperative attitude gyro and spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of aircraft control by the pilot. Factors were; the prevailing instrument meteorological conditions, and the dark night light…
- [NTSB FTW04LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA169.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Dalhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2004 · N49KG · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power due to a corroded magneto for undetermined reasons.
- [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 FTW95FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA112.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Conroe, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1995 · N5373F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow published IFR procedures. Factors were the weather conditions, the dark night, and the pilot's failure to activate the approach lighting system.
- [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 FTW80FRA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRA22.md): Piper PA-32R · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1980 · N43829 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA048.md): Piper PA-32R · Commerce, TX · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Apr 1, 1977 · N6127J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF063.md): Piper PA-32R · Monahans, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 6, 1976 · N7053C · Destroyed

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103213'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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