# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200, 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 GAA18CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA207.md): Piper PA34 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2018 · N4567T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction and flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the landing gear before landing, which resulted in landing with the landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB LAX07LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA186.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Upland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2007 · N4463T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot under instruction to maintain the minimum single engine control airspeed (air) and directional control while turning to final approach. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial actions.
- [NTSB LAX06CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA085.md): Piper Seneca · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 9, 2006 · N4495T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Also causal was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX04CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA173.md): Piper PA34-200 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2004 · N74SA · Substantial damage
  > the CFI 's failure to correctly reconfigure the right engine fuel selector, resulting in a total loss of power to that engine. Also causal was the CFI's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane and an adequate airspeed, which led to the airplane…
- [NTSB LAX04LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA138.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2004 · N55073 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX03FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA065.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Westlake Villag, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N56484 · Destroyed
  > a fatigue crack in the propeller hub due to the inadequate design location of the grease fitting and the chamfering process.
- [NTSB LAX01FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA004.md): Piper PA-34-200 · San Dimas, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2000 · N222ES · Destroyed
  > The pilots becoming lost and disoriented during an improperly conducted IFR approach, and subsequent missed approach, that led to a collision with rising mountainous terrain. Also causal was the local controller canceling the IFR approach when the pilot…
- [NTSB LAX00LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA110.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2000 · N15202 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a final approach airspeed in variance with the manufacturer's recommendations, which was too slow for the gusty and variable crosswind conditions, which resulted in a stall/mush and a hard landing.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
- [NTSB LAX86LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA329.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1986 · N56710 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the surface of rwy 13 after the nose gear collapsed. The plt indicated the three green gear safe indicator lights were illuminated prior to touchdown. The acft was landed on the main gear first and then the nose gear. The nose gear…
- [NTSB LAX81FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA029.md): Piper PA-34 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 1, 1981 · N56936 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUM16.md): Piper PA-34 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1979 · N56936 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG15.md): Piper PA-34 · Travis Afb, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1979 · N15838 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA037.md): Piper PA-34 · Ysmite Nat Pk, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1978 · N56954 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FVM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVM26.md): Piper PA-34 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1977 · N41564 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77DVA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA40.md): Piper PA-34 · Turlock, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1977 · N43540 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVG89](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG89.md): Piper PA-34 · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1976 · N56602 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76AP015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP015.md): Piper PA-34 · Kirkwood, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1975 · N55105 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74DUM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUM11.md): Piper PA-34 · Santee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1973 · N1025U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74AL003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL003-189595.md): Piper PA-34 · Goleta, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1973 · N4895T · 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 ('7103405'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103405&state=CA

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