# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200

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 MIA00LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA023.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1999 · N56676 · Substantial damage
  > The private-rated student pilots inadvertent retraction of the main landing gear during a touch-and-go landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructors improper supervision of the dual student.
- [NTSB NYC00LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA018.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Hopedale, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1999 · N16397 · Substantial damage
  > The nose landing gear was not locked in the extended position.
- [NTSB NYC99FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA216.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1999 · N98FM · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, and the pilot-under-instruction's panic and subsequent interference with the flight controls.
- [NTSB ATL99FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA066.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1999 · N15478 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during initial climb which resulted in a stall and uncontrolled collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL99LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA038.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Hogansville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1999 · N5016T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to inadequate planning and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the weather conditions and hilly terrain.
- [NTSB NYC99LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA016.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Oneonta, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N55697 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA019.md): Piper PA-34-R200 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N800JK · Destroyed
  > The failure of both the normal and emergency brake systems.
- [NTSB IAD99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA003.md): Piper PA-34 · Teteboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1998 · N1025U · Substantial damage
  > the collapse of the landing gear due to a bent gear locking mechanism for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA98LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA238.md): Piper PA-34-200 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N40805 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor and dual student to ensure the landing gear was extended for landing and their attempted go-around after the aircraft and propellers contacted the runway. This resulted in loss of directional control during the go-around…
- [NTSB MIA98LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA232.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1998 · N15541 · Substantial damage
  > The dual-student's attempt to perform a go-around after a reported loss of power in the left engine during landing flare and his failure to relinquish the controls to the instructor when control was lost during the go-around resulting in the aircraft rolling…
- [NTSB LAX98LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA117.md): Piper PA34-200 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1998 · N4442T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing flare which led to an uncontrolled porpoise and eventual collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB FTW98FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA117.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Graford, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1998 · N15566 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground. Factors were the dark night, the rising terrain, and the ground fog obscuring the ground.
- [NTSB MIA97LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA238.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N55322 · Substantial damage
  > a hard landing resulting in a wing contacting the runway. A factor in this accident was the nose landing gear would not extend due to the steering ball being off its track.
- [NTSB LAX97FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA292.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Kernville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1997 · N6654A · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the operator's inadequate engine maintenance relating to excessively rich mixtures (high fuel flow rates) and spark plug/magneto deficiencies. Contributing factors were degraded climb performance resulting from the high…
- [NTSB ATL97LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA101.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Fajardo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N4515T · Substantial damage
  > a malfunction (jamming) of the elevator flight control system for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB CHI97LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA206.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N56676 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Turbulence on short final was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX97FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA032.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Halawa, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1996 · N1701K · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance and/or altitude from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and…
- [NTSB LAX96LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA242.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1996 · N507TH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left brake for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL95FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA162.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Double Springs, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1995 · N15866 · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures for loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and improper fuel consumption…
- [NTSB MIA95LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA209.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1995 · N1496T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's decision to allow the student to land long and not use all the available runway and his delay in aborting the takeoff resulting in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB LAX95LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA230.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N56484 · Substantial damage
  > complete brake failure due to improper replacement and service of the brakes by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CHI95LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA193.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1995 · N55362 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to feather the propeller on the left engine during the descent. A factor was the carburetor icing weather condition.
- [NTSB CHI94LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA271.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Marion, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1994 · N234KB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft prelight and his failure to remove the frost from the windshield which obstructed his view.
- [NTSB FTW94FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA226.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1994 · N55120 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. Factors were the thunderstorms and the pilot's disreqard for the forecasted adverse weather.
- [NTSB LAX94LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA230.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1994 · N4810T · Substantial damage
  > The right engine's failure for undetermined reasons to respond to throttle command during a go-around attempt, and both pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Inadequate supervision of the flight by the CFI is also considered a cause.
- [NTSB MIA94LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA076.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1994 · N1247T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's physiological condition (failure to remain awake) resulting in extended flight over water followed by fuel exhaustion, total loss of engine power, and ditching before returning to land.
- [NTSB FTW94LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA063.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Vacherie, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1994 · N1063U · Substantial damage
  > Was fuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC94LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA021.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N2874T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of an attempted go-around by the student pilot which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the terrain. Factors were noncompliance with published procedures.
- [NTSB CHI93LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA361.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Fenton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1993 · N3084T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain lateral (roll) and directional control of the airplane, when one engine hesitated to respond to application of power during an attempted go-around. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind and the pilot's inadequate…
- [NTSB LAX93FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA282.md): Piper PA-34-200 · La Verne, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1993 · N1392T · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to obtain/maintain best the single-engine rate-of-climb airspeed, and his failure to ensure that the landing gear was retracted. A factor related to the accident was contamination in the fuel system, which blocked fuel flow…
- [NTSB LAX93LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA236.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1993 · N5388T · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the wind conditions and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was a lack of total experience in the aircraft type.
- [NTSB LAX93LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA217.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1993 · N410DS · Substantial damage
  > 1) The pilots inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft, 2) his failure to adequately compensate for the existing gusty wind conditions, and, 3) his failure to maintain an adequate landing approach airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the pilots…
- [NTSB DEN93IA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93IA050.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Boulder, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1993 · N4519T · Minor damage
  > Not determined.
- [NTSB LAX93FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA153.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Carpenteria, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1993 · N55334 · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB MIA92LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA172.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N975DA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a service bulletin, which allowed a cracked landing gear housing to go undetected, resulting in failure of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI92LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA167.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Wyatt, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N1050X · Substantial damage
  > An improper decision during flight when the pilot in command overflew two suitable landing areas after a partial power loss in one engine. The mechanical deficiencies in the engines were factors in the engine.
- [NTSB BFO92LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA077.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Westhampton Bch, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1992 · N15109 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX92LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA187.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1992 · N55296 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection of the airplane's brakes system by maintenance personnel and the maintenance personnel not replacing brake linings that were worn beyond their service limits. The runway lights and fence that were in the airplane's ground path after…
- [NTSB LAX92LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA171.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1992 · N41632 · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the landing gear strut (trunnion) due to fatigue. A factor in the accident was related to the inadequately performed recent annual inspection.
- [NTSB ATL92LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA069.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Tifton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1992 · N16209 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper single engine go-around procedure, in that he failed to raise the flaps and landing gear, and failed to maintain minimum control airspeed. A factor was the unfavorable wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA92WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92WA071.md): Piper PA-34-200 · West End, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 29, 1992 · N1034U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC91LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA233.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Easton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1991 · N55145 · Substantial damage
  > An overrun after the pilot-in-command landed long on a short, wet runway. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to make a go-around.
- [NTSB MIA91WA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA055.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 27, 1990 · N15047 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW90LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA153.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Denton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1990 · N15515 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's failure to take control of the aircraft in a timely manner, resulting in loss of control. A factor was the instructor's failure to assume control of the throttles, and aircraft engine out capability exceeded.
- [NTSB LAX90LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA100.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1990 · N222ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper handling of the airplane during taxi.
- [NTSB NYC90LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA065.md): Piper PA-34-200 · E. Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N1335T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to adequately compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA053.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Jenison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N1294T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach. A contributing factor was the icing condition that existed at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB CHI89LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA169.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1989 · N16LL · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision of the flight by the pilot-in-command (CFI) which resulted in loss of directional control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were: lack of recent experience in the type of operation by the CFI, lack of total experience by the student…
- [NTSB MIA89LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA209.md): Piper PA-34 · Ackerman, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N711DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway and his improper inflight planning/decision which resulted in a situation from which he could neither go-around nor stop on the remaining runway. The thunderstorms, inoperative (disrepaired) wind sock, and rough…
- [NTSB LAX89LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA135.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1989 · N4374T · Destroyed
  > CFI displayed poor judgement in his demonstration of single engine operation of a twin engine acft. His lack of supervision of an improper, deteriorating situation assured an unsuccessful conclusion.

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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 ('7103405'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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