# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-301 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. Page 2 of 2 · 88 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB IAD00FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA076.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Kennebunkport, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N411JL · Substantial damage > Fracture of the #4 connecting rod for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the forced ocean ditching. - [NTSB FTW00LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA123.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Rocksprings, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2000 · N789CA · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain proper glidepath. A factor was the dark night light conditions. - [NTSB NYC00LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA111.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2000 · N8041B · Substantial damage > The private pilots failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and the CFI's delay in remedial action. - [NTSB NYC99MA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99MA178.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N9253N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a descent over water at night, which was a result of spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were haze, and the dark night. - [NTSB CHI99LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA219.md): Piper PA-32R · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1999 · N8451E · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's fuel mismanagement and the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare. - [NTSB LAX99FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA138.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1999 · N9254Q · Destroyed > The pilot disregarded his weather briefing and attempted flight into areas of forecast and reported icing and moderate to severe turbulence. The airplane encountered mountain wave activity resulting in an overload condition and in-flight separation of the… - [NTSB NYC99LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA063.md): Piper PA 32R-301 · Dulles, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1999 · N3559U · No damage > The FBO employee's diverted attention, resulting in an inadvertent encounter with a rotating propeller. - [NTSB MIA99FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA034.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1998 · N83396 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures when he descended below the published minimum descent altitude. - [NTSB CHI97LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA262.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N8147B · Substantial damage > the pilot's incomplete preflight of the airplane's stabilizer and rudder trim settings for takeoff, his failure to correct for the high pitch during the initial climb, his failure to recover from the bounced landing, and the inadvertent stall. Factors… - [NTSB CHI97FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA200.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · St. Paul, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1997 · N83353 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Related factors were the pilot's diverted attention and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI96LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA317.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Stewartville, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1996 · N801SP · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a failure to reach the proper touchdown point for the landing. The fractured nose gear shimmy damper attaching collar and the jammed nose gear were related factors. - [NTSB NYC94LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA042.md): Piper PA-32-R-301T · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1993 · N8210H · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in a overrun of the runway. Factors were a snow covered runway, takeoff speed not attained, brakes not used, and a ditch. - [NTSB BFO94FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA021.md): Piper PA32R-301 · Butler, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1993 · N707JS · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain proper altitude. The weather conditions were a factor. - [NTSB CHI93LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA330.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1993 · N80349 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown Point. - [NTSB NYC93FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA080.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Lapeer, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1993 · N292SP · Destroyed > The pilot's improper inflight decision to continue flight into known icing conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain updated weather information prior to departure, the icing conditions, and the degraded… - [NTSB ATL93LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA050.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1993 · N8409A · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision in attempting a night landing at an airport without operating runway lights which resulted in a touchdown off the runway. Factors which contributed to the accident were: an airplane lighting malfunction for an undetermined… - [NTSB MIA93LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA042.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1993 · N82542 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power during the downwind leg for undetermined reasons, poor in-flight planning/decision by the dual student, and inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (CFI). - [NTSB NYC92LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA057.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · New York, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N9147J · Substantial damage > A power loss of undetermined origin over unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MIA91LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA081.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1991 · N95T · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during the landing roll, excessive rudder input, and loss of directional control resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear. - [NTSB FTW91LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA032.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Enid, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1991 · N82162 · Substantial damage > The mechanical failure of the ignition switch. A factor was the pilot's failure to apply the parking brake or use airplane wheel chocks. - [NTSB NYC91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA029.md): Piper PA-32-301R · Alton, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1990 · N8473H · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing was made. - [NTSB FTW87FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA123.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Porter, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1987 · N81796 · Destroyed > Acft was observed in a rt bank when it experienced an inflt breakup. Both wings, vert stab and rudder, and the horz stab and trim tab separated prior to impact. Wx was dark night with scattered to broken cloud cover, but VFR. Although a wx rpt 33 NM northwest… - [NTSB FTW87LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA119.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Lake Providence, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1987 · N8248D · Substantial damage > The pilot, who reportedly was familiar with the 2200 x 90 foot sod strip, allowed the aircraft to drift left during the landing roll where the left main landing gear struck the end of a concrete culvert which did not extend quite to the extreme edge of the… - [NTSB NYC86LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA031.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · West Chester, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1985 · N4313T · Substantial damage > A practice VOR apch was made to the arpt. Afterwards a landing was attempted on rwy 27. A G0 around was made when the acft was too high on final. A second landing attempt was made. According to the CFI, while on final the student was headed for a touchdown… - [NTSB LAX86LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA033.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · San Diego, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1985 · N2512Y · Destroyed > The flt departed in VFR conditions after a wx briefing which indicated that clear skies and unrestricted visibilty existed and were forecasted at the destination airport. On arrival the plt requested and received clearance for an instrument apch. When the flt… - [NTSB NYC85LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA170.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Provincetown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N8210H · Substantial damage > During arrival, the acft was vectored for an ILS rwy 7 apch which was made with a tail wind. On his 1st attempt, the plt made a missed apch & was vectored for another ILS. After making a 2nd apch, he landed. The plt stated that while he was landing, he… - [NTSB MIA85LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA209.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Bahamas, Bahamas · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1985 · N8341L · Destroyed > The acft failed to arrive at it's intended destination on a flt from nassau, Bahamas to opa locka arpt, miami, FL. The acft was reported missing by the miami fss. The U.S. Coast guard initiated a search on 07-12-85 at about 1831 EDT & search was suspended on… - [NTSB ATL85LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA145.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N8047P · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during takeoff the right main gear struck a large dog which ran onto the rwy. The takeoff was continued & the plt circled the arpt for 2 hrs to burn off excess fuel before performing a ldg with the nose gear & the left main ldg gear… - [NTSB MIA85LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA045.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Cross City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1984 · N8248D · Substantial damage > Plt stated that after touchdown as braking was initiated the acft began to pull to the left. Right brake was applied with no correcting effect. The acft ran off the left side of the runway and the landing gear collapsed. Post crash exam of brakes revealed no… - [NTSB BFO85FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA002.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Salisbury, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1984 · N81752 · Destroyed > After contacting millville fss 4 times for wx info the acft departed lincoln park, NY, at 1858 EDT with destination listed on the IFR flt plan as easton, MD. En route the plt diverted to Salisbury, MD, due to wx. After being cleared forthe rwy 32 ILS the acft… - [NTSB FTW84LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA403.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N522MM · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that at the time of the accident the private plt, in preparation for his commercial certificate, was flying a power off 'spot landing' with a desired touchdown point at the second centerline stripe. In an effort to reach the landing point with… - [NTSB ANC84LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA023.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1983 · N3575A · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after reaching cruise altitude the eng failed. A forced landing was made on tundra covered by encrusted snow & ice nad the gear collapsed. During the on-scene investigation the fuel injector was found to allow only a small amount… - [NTSB CHI83LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA373.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1983 · N29AM · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he taxied southeast on runway 12L, then turned to taxi northwest on runway 34. During the turn, the left main gear went off the runway and into a hole in the sod. The width of runway 12L is 50 ft and the width of runway 34 is 100 ft. the… - [NTSB CHI83LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA280.md): Piper PA-32R · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1983 · N8310L · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the end of the rwy and collapsed the nose gear during an aborted takeoff. The acft exceeded the maximum gross weight for takeoff by 190 lbs. Decision to abort was made about 2/3 of the way down the rwy. Braking was good and deceleration… - [NTSB ATL83LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA107.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1983 · N8425T · Substantial damage > Pilot did not maintain alignment during takeoff and collided with a pile driver. The aircraft was then landed gear up inan adjacent field. The wind was calm and there was no known reason for failure to maintain runway alignment. - [NTSB ANC83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA031.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Wainwright, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1983 · N3575A · Substantial damage > The aircraft ran off the departure end of the runway during landing. A passenger stated that the aircraft touched down at about mid-field at a higher than normal airspeed and bounced once before sliding off the end of the runway. The gravel runway was covered… - [NTSB MIA83LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA056.md): Piper PA-32-301R · Near Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1983 · N35590 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with tree tops during a night flight but the pilot was able to maintain control and land at a nearby airport. According to the pilot he was on approach to fort pierce airport when the accident occurred. However according to some witnesses… - [NTSB FTW80FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA118.md): Piper PA-32 · Smithfield, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1980 · N8194Y · 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103218')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103218&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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