# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32RT-300T, 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 WPR16FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA041.md): Piper PA 32RT-300T · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2015 · N36402 · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct and continue the flight despite forecast and en route instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which were not conducive to safe operation under visual flight rules. Also causal to the accident was the…
- [NTSB LAX96LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA202.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Kernville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1996 · N21312 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the downdraft condition and subsequent failure to maintain a proper rate of descent.
- [NTSB LAX94LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA377.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · San Mateo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1994 · N39658 · Destroyed
  > A deteriorated magneto grounding ('P' lead) and failure of maintenance personnel to detect this condition when the engine was reinstalled in the airframe after overhaul. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX93LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA341.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N39527 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX92LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA377.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Baker, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N20926 · Destroyed
  > The unknown pilots improper use of the throttles which resulted in the overboosting of the engine. Contributing to the accident was the maintenance personnel improper maintenance in adjusting the turbocharger wastegate and the oil leaking from the engine…
- [NTSB LAX92LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA239.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N31961 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The pilot's misjuding the flare was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX86LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA286.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1986 · N39944 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was informed that he was trailing smoke on climb out. The plt elected to continue the climb due to IMC at the departure arpt and divert to another arpt located 26 NM north. He continued to climb to 4,500 ft MSL to VMC. The oil warning light…
- [NTSB LAX85FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA130.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1985 · N2129G · Substantial damage
  > The plt rptd that shortly after leveling off at 11500 ft MSL, the engine exploded causing both windscreens to be covered with oil and fire. The fire stopped during the emergency descent. The acft landed on ry 30 at Bishop arpt, Bishop, CA without further…
- [NTSB LAX80FVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVA03-128660.md): Piper PA-32 · Merced, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1980 · N21307 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FVM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM33.md): Piper PA-32R · San Carlos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1980 · N20817 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUA07.md): Piper PA-32 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1979 · N39720 · 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" = '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 ('7103216'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103216&state=CA

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