# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32RT-300, CA

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 LAX06FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA054.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Kingsburg, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2005 · N3039B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions during descent, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Fog, low ceiling, and obscuration were factors.
- [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 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 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 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 LAX81DXQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DXQ05.md): Piper PA-32 · So.Lake Tahoe, CA · Case · Closed · Dec 8, 1980 · N31872
- [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 LAX79FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA006.md): Piper PA32RT · Green Vly Lk, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1978 · N36792 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA071.md): Piper PA-32 · Laverne, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1978 · N3708M · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DXQ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DXQ41.md): Piper PA-28 · Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1978 · N36185 · Substantial damage

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103215&state=CA

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