# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32RT-300

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ATL94FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA075.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Smithville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1994 · N9710C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain recent weather information to avoid flight into icing conditions. Factors in the accident were: management-induced pressure and the icing conditions.
- [NTSB CHI94LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA104.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Harbor Springs, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1994 · N83JF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue flight into icing conditions after the conditions were first encountered. A factor related to the accident was the trees contacted during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA94FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA067.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Sugarloaf Key, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1994 · N626CN · Destroyed
  > Was the failure of the pilot-in-command to perform a visual lookout and maintain his altitude. Contributing to the accident was the dark night, over water, visual descent.
- [NTSB LAX93FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA141.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N2221G · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of takeoff power due to inadequate maintenance and inspection which failed to detect magneto and spark plug deficiencies. In addition, the pilot failed to abort the takeoff after two unsuccessful attempts to get airborne. Factors which…
- [NTSB DEN92LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA065.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Leadville, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1992 · N109RH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain directional control. Factors included: the pilot allowing the airplane to lift off prematurely, and gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB LAX92LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA189.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Vallejo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N31557 · Substantial damage
  > Was the failure of the fuel servo diaphragm stem which resulted in a fuel interruption to the engine. High obstructions and utility pole in the forced landing area were factors contributing to the accident.
- [NTSB LAX92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA074.md): Piper PA32RT-300 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N39459 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and improper use of the rudder. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation by the company of a hand control mechanism that required the pilot to operate the airplane controls with one…
- [NTSB LAX91FA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA366.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1991 · N9507C · Destroyed
  > (1) The pilot's improper preflight preparation; (2) the pilot's failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's performance data by his selection of an improper flap position for takeoff; and (3) the pilot's choice of a runway too short for a safe takeoff.…
- [NTSB NYC91FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA145.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Wallingford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1991 · N36069 · Destroyed
  > The pilot attempting a VFR flight in adverse weather conditions, at an altitude that was insufficient to clear trees along his route of flight. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of instrument rating, and his overconfidence to fly in…
- [NTSB CHI91FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA031.md): Piper PA-32-RT300 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1990 · N9800K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's overconfidence in continuing VFR flight into these conditions.
- [NTSB NYC90FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA215.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N9327C · Destroyed
  > An inadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA173.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N289PC · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to attain adequate airspeed prior to liftoff during an attempted takeoff. The pilot then lost control of the airplane in flight. The pilot also delayed in his decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB MKC90FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA091.md): Piper PA32RT-300 · Mansfield, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1990 · N2208N · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC. Contributing to the accident were the low ceilings, rain, and turbulence encountered at low altitude, and the pilot's lack of instrument training/experience.
- [NTSB CHI90FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA087.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Lostant, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1990 · N3063B · Destroyed
  > Flight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot and structural (wing) icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's overconfidence in the aircraft's ability.
- [NTSB NYC88LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA217.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Wellsboro, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N979LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempting a takeoff in an over grossed aiarcraft in high density altitude and flew off the end of the runway into high grass.
- [NTSB NYC88FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA062.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Burlington, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1987 · N2243J · Destroyed
  > Drg flt fm wilmington, de to rutland, VT, the plt diverted to binghamton after recg the albany wx & learning rutland wx was not available. After lndg, he told fss psnl he phoned rutland & was told the wx was good. He got 2 wx briefings bfr contg the flt & was…
- [NTSB ATL87LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA202.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Liberty, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1987 · N9385C · Substantial damage
  > Bfr departing on a ngt flt, the acft was loaded until it was at or near its max gross wt limit. The plt stated that as he was taking off on a 3000' rwy, the eng 'coughed' after the acft had accelerated to about the rotation speed & was aprx 3/4 of the way…
- [NTSB NYC87FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA172.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1987 · N222HF · Destroyed
  > The weather at the Nantucket airport was below the prescribed minima for the ILS approach to runway 24. A blanket broadcast had been made on the air traffic frequencies that the Nantucket weather was below the minima for most users and, thereafter, the…
- [NTSB FTW87LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA089.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Laverne, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1987 · N31681 · Substantial damage
  > During a downwind landing, the aircraft ran off the end of the runway contacting a barbed wire fence and subsequently a muddy field, substantially damaging the aircraft by shearing the landing gear off and tearing the wings on the top and bottom surfaces.
- [NTSB DCA87MA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA87MA023.md): Cessna 172N · Oakland, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Mar 31, 1987 · N75584 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > At 0954:54, plt of Piper PA-32RT, N39614, rprtd 9 mi north for lndg. Twr controller (north ctlr) told him to pln for a rgt entry to rwy 27R. At 0955:32, a student plt & instructor (CFI) in Cessna 172N, N75584, were clrd for tkof on rwy 33 with a 'right turn…
- [NTSB ATL87LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA073.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1987 · N31590 · Destroyed
  > The plt reported that he conducted an ILS appch behind mixed jet and turboprop traffic; the acft encountered an 'extreme downdraft' while on appch and the acft vertical speed went from about 500 fpm to about 1200 fpm. He attempted to recover by adding full…
- [NTSB MIA87FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA031.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Columbus, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1986 · N21188 · Destroyed
  > The acft departed Columbus, MS, en route to meridian, MS, to pick up cargo for a return flt to Columbus. The acft did not arrive at its destination and was later found in an open field about 2 miles southwest of the golden triangle regional airport in…
- [NTSB FTW85FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA117.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Healdton, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1985 · N39516 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The acft collided at 4,500 ft MSL within aprx 15 degrees of head-on. VMC with 30 mi visibility existed with plt reported winds aloft as being light from the west. En route recorded data indicated that N39516 was on a true course of 180 deg and N1162N was on a…
- [NTSB CHI84FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA315.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Sandwich, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N36219 · Destroyed
  > Pilot attempted to takeoff with 7 passengers in a six place acft. The acft was 187 lbs over gross wt and 1.54 inches out of aft c.g. the pilot tookoff downwind and collided with trees at the end of the rwy. There was a post crash fire.
- [NTSB LAX84LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA303.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N30298 · Substantial damage
  > The plt flew to catalina island, then flew northwest along the north side of the island. He stated that he then made a climbing left turn over the island from about 500 ft MSL, but encountered a downdraft at 1000 ft MSL, which slowed the acft below the…
- [NTSB CHI84LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA120.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Lima, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1984 · N30026 · Substantial damage
  > Heavy wet snow was falling on the day of the accident. The plt reported that he cleared snow off the wings of the acft, but not off the horizontal surface of the t-tail. Also he reported, a considerable amount of slush remained on the rwy which was thrown up…
- [NTSB ATL84FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA083.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Attalla, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1984 · N31844 · Destroyed
  > During a VOR approach to land in IMC wx, the acft collided with a tree. The non-instrument rated plt had filed an IFR flt plan on this and other occasions even though he was not qualified. During this approach, the descent was continued past the mda of 960…
- [NTSB ATL84FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA080.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Basye, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1984 · N36791 · Destroyed
  > After the acft landed, slush was observed to have accumulated under the wings & lower aft fuselage & was freezing. The acft was parked with the tail facing the sun, but none of the arpt personnel noticed whether the sun had melted the ice. The plt indicated…
- [NTSB CHI84LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA004.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N30027 · Destroyed
  > The acft was on its 1st flt after an annual inspection. During takeoff, a partial power loss occurred at aprx 200 ft AGL. The plt initiated a turn back toward the arpt, then elected to land on or near the median of an interstate highway. During the landing, a…
- [NTSB NYC83FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA087.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Wellsville, NY · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1983 · N3515M · Destroyed
  > Just prior to this flt, the plt had flown from hornell, NY to Wellsville, NY. Before departing hornell, he radioed that the vacuum annunciator light was on, & during a run-up, the suction gauge read zero. Ground personnel advised that with this problem, the…
- [NTSB FTW83LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA032.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1982 · N21136 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft struck a tree when the pilot was landing on a road. After tree impact, the aircraft spun around and crashed on the road sliding into a culvert and a telephone pole. The aircraft had been stolen and two occupants were observed to exit the aircraft…
- [NTSB CHI82DA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA256.md): Piper PA-32RT · Mackinac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N31844 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft landed wheels up. No malfunction of the landing gear system could be found.
- [NTSB CHI82FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA214.md): Piper PA-32 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1982 · N30575 · Destroyed
  > The acft departed the Charlevoix arpt & crashed 1 mile south of the arpt. Two persons tried to discourage the plt from leaving because of the poor weather. Witnesses described the weather as raining hard & visibility poor with an estimated visibility at 200…
- [NTSB FTW82DA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA175.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 13, 1982 · N36546 · Substantial damage
  > During taxi to the runway for takeoff, the right main gear dropped into an unmarked hole on the right edge of the taxiway resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL82FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA030.md): Piper PA-32R · Wallace, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1981 · N202DH · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA104-201209.md): Piper PA-32 · Newberry, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1981 · N9574C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA121.md): Piper PA-32R · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Aug 21, 1981 · N9822C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD13.md): Piper PA32RT · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1981 · N36150 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81DA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DA044.md): Piper PA-32 · Aruba (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 2, 1981 · N9637C · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEK09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEK09.md): Piper PA32RT · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1980 · N36126 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DXQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DXQ05.md): Piper PA-32 · So.Lake Tahoe, CA · Case · Closed · Dec 8, 1980 · N31872
- [NTSB CHI80FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA045.md): Piper PA32RT · South Bend, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 6, 1980 · N36839 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA078.md): Piper PA32RT · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1980 · N36546 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DKJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKJ23.md): Piper PA-32 · Hokes Bluff, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1980 · N3515M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUD04.md): Piper PA-32 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1980 · N36199 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA063.md): Piper PA-32 · Spring Green, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 29, 1979 · N20995 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEK14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK14.md): Piper PA32RT · St Clairsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1979 · N36126 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP43.md): Piper PA-32R · Iola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1979 · N9585C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA036.md): Piper PA-32 · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 12, 1979 · N6309C · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEK08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK08.md): Piper PA32RT · Sidney, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1979 · N31996 · Substantial damage

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## 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 ('7103215'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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