# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-301T, 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 CEN20LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA384.md): Piper PA32R · Bonham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2020 · N3576X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a disconnected fuel injector line that was not properly tightened during recent maintenance.
- [NTSB GAA18CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA346.md): Piper PA32R · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2018 · N82303 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and to follow the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA152.md): Piper PA 32R · Big Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2018 · N8191B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to manage the airplane’s fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the flight with an inoperative fuel gauge.
- [NTSB CEN17LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA226.md): Piper PA 32R-301T · Dalhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2017 · N782SW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine's front bearing seal due to maintenance personnel’s installation of an improperly sized crankshaft seal, which resulted in oil starvation and a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA206.md): Piper PA 32R-301T · Stephenville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2015 · N9284 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which necessitated a forced landing, during which the airplane impacted trees and a power line.
- [NTSB CEN10IA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA453.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Mount Pleasant, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N4184X · No damage
  > The failure of an aileron control cable due to a seized idler pulley bearing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA259.md): Piper PA32R · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2010 · N6911Z · Substantial damage
  > improper installation of the flexible hose and two clamps that connect the intercooler to the turbocharger.
- [NTSB DFW07CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA047.md): Piper PA 32R 301T · Crystal Beach, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N5319J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's touchdown too far down the runway resulting in an overrun. Factors were the wet grass runway and the trailer.
- [NTSB FTW04CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA061.md): Piper PA-32R · Poynor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2004 · N4136S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach. A factor was the downdraft.
- [NTSB FTW01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA068.md): Piper PA32-R-301T · Haslet, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2001 · N8355L · Substantial damage
  > the improper installation of the oil filter bypass valve by an unknown person, which resulted in the loss of engine oil and subsequent loss of total power during a normal descent. A contributing factor to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the…
- [NTSB FTW90LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA055.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Liberty, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1990 · N8128B · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to failure of the tappet faces. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB FTW89FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA137.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Celina, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1989 · N4360K · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Related factors were: failure of the pilot to use all of the available runway area, the runway/terrain conditions, and obstructions/power lines beyond the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW88LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA148.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Edna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N8355L · Substantial damage
  > A delay in initiation of the go-around during the pilot's second attempt to land in the dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the runway closure due to construction, which resulted in no runway lights illuminated, and the fact that the pilot…
- [NTSB FTW87FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA197.md): Piper PA-32R · Mexia, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1987 · N8159S · Substantial damage
  > The plt noticed smoke in the cockpit & started to make a precautionary lndg at Mexia, TX, which was nearby. However, drg the dscnt to lnd, the smoke dissipated, so he elected to cont to the destn. Drg the climb back to alt, smoke reappeared & was followed by…
- [NTSB FTW84LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA295.md): Piper PA-32RT-301T · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N3571U · Destroyed
  > The plt stated that he was in a climb to cruise when he smelled smoke. He immediately turned back towards the arpt but the cabin filled with smoke so he elected to make an emergency landing in a plowed field. After landing the acft was totally destroyed by…
- [NTSB FTW82DQG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DQG12.md): Piper PA-32R · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1981 · N800ER · 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" = '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 ('7103220', '7103221'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103220&state=TX

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