# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200T

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 NYC06CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA206.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2006 · N19TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA06LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA075.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Bullfrog Basin, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2006 · N2227W · Substantial damage
  > A high airspeed at touchdown resulting in a high ground speed during the landing roll. Downhill sloping runway, a tailwind, the pilot's delayed remedial action and rough terrain off the end of the runway were factors.
- [NTSB CHI06FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA094.md): Piper PA34-200T · Branson, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2006 · N21RR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering to return to the departure airport for landing after declaring an emergency for unspecified reasons. Additional factors were the low cloud…
- [NTSB NYC06FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA078.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2006 · N8446F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to conduct visual approach and landing in instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain during the go-around. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling and…
- [NTSB SEA06FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA039.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Burlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2006 · N36107 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the published minimum descent altitude and not adhering to the published missed approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings and…
- [NTSB DEN05FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA087.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Telluride, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2005 · N81659 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing to the accident were the high, rising terrain and fatigue.
- [NTSB IAD05LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA001.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N5507V · Substantial damage
  > The repair station's improper installation of the stabilator trim tab. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW04LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA142.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Cleveland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2004 · N2948S · Destroyed
  > The in-flight fire that resulted from an electrical arc in the main battery cable near the main power bus. The cause of the arcing event could not be determined.
- [NTSB LAX04FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA077.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Avalon, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2003 · N3747U · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to properly execute the published missed approach procedure.
- [NTSB IAD03FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA069.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Galion, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N577SK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision making and flight into known adverse weather conditions while maneuvering to land. Also causal was the pilot's failure to regard the pre-flight weather briefing. Factors were the thunderstorm, rain, wind gusts and hail.
- [NTSB NYC03FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA153.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Montauk, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2003 · N5636V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI03LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA085.md): Piper PA-34-200T · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2003 · N930DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX03FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FAMS1.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Dec 15, 2002 · N101YK · Destroyed
  > undetermined, missing aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI02LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA257.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Kenmare, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2002 · N9696C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed. Factors associated with the accident were the sudden wind shift which resulted in a tailwind condition and the rough terrain encountered during the overrun landing.
- [NTSB CHI02CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA184.md): Piper PA-34 · Lowell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2002 · N52WP · Substantial damage
  > The probable cause of this accident was a failure to properly compensate for the current wind conditions. Excessive use of brakes was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW02FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA130.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Alpine, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2002 · N132CP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain and continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were the fog and rain weather conditions.
- [NTSB IAD02FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA043.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Oxford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2002 · N82284 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure. Factors were the night and low ceiling conditions.
- [NTSB ATL02FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA069.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Apex, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2002 · N2BX · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation that resulted in the loss of control and the overload failure of the airframe. A factor was low visibility and ceilings.
- [NTSB CHI02LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA011.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2001 · N29461 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the terrain drop-off.
- [NTSB NYC02LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA007.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2001 · N91284 · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA322.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Petoskey, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2001 · N952JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the pilot's improper in-flight decisions, and the unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor relating to this accident was fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA01LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA182.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2001 · N3054J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power, and the pilot unable to feather the propeller for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing on a highway, subsequent impact with a pole and vehicles.
- [NTSB IAD01LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA028.md): Piper 34-200T · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2001 · N99ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to enter the correct altimeter setting, which resulted in continued flight below the decision height and a subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB DEN01LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA007.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2000 · N238Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to follow instrument approach procedures and execute a missed approach when the runway environment was not in sight at decision height. A factor was low ceiling.
- [NTSB MIA00LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA261.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N223S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in hard landing on the nose landing gear and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI00LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA228.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Harbor Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2000 · N345CD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot selected the wrong runway direction in which to land and he did not perform a go-around when he realized the landing approach was too high. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition, the improper glidepath, and the intentional…
- [NTSB FTW00LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA121.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2000 · N1571X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the inboard half of the right main landing gear wheel as a result of fatigue.
- [NTSB CHI00LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA022.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Hannibal, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1999 · N3073V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining directional of the airplane. Factors were the crosswinds and gusts.
- [NTSB NYC99LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA195.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N31743 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA058.md): Piper PA-34-200T · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1999 · N5423F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA072.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Wharton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1999 · N8729E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with the manufacturer's single engine landing checklist which resulted in the aircraft landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI98LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA367.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Schofield, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1998 · N900JH · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent deactivation of the fuel selector and the emergency procedure not followed by the pilot-in-command. The tree was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC98LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA174.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Middlesboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1998 · N525WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed, which resulted in runway overrun into a grass area where the gear collapsed. The tailwind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW98LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA369.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Blanding, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1998 · N6935C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare, causing components of the nose wheel landing gear to fracture.
- [NTSB MIA98LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA125.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1998 · N8269A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the O-rings in the landing gear hydraulic cylinder.
- [NTSB LAX98LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA082.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Chinle, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1998 · N47744 · Substantial damage
  > the airport personnel's failure to provide an adequate perimeter barrier to prevent animals from entering the runway area. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions which hindered the pilot's ability to detect animals on the runway…
- [NTSB CHI98LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA054.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1997 · N8189P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate remedial action concerning the loss of engine power, after inadvertently switching off the magnetos. Factors relating to the accident were: the broken springs for magneto cover guard; excessive drag from the extended landing gear and…
- [NTSB FTW98FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA044.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Myton, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1997 · N2119D · Destroyed
  > The pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane which resulted in an in-flight airframe overload failure. A related factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB CHI98FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA031.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Lynn, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1997 · N79TH · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the inflight separation of the wings, vertical stabilizer/rudder, and the stabilator. Factors associated with the accident the pilot continued the flight into known adverse weather and…
- [NTSB NYC97FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA173.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Hancock, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1997 · N40AB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance and the proper altitude. Contributing was mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW97LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA214.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1997 · N36275 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's (PIC's) inadequate supervision of the flight by allowing the pilot-rated passenger to attempt a go-around (aborted landing) without maitaining minimum control speed (VMC), which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors relating to…
- [NTSB MIA97WA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA164.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Cotton Bay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 14, 1997 · N3566M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA97LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA131.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1997 · N2HS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. Factors were the crosswind and his improper level off.
- [NTSB LAX97LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA153.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N8188X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of pressure in the landing gear normal brake system for undetermined reasons requiring the pilot to make an intentional ground loop to stop the aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC97LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA019.md): Piper PA-34 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1997 · N2491U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from terrain during a go-around. A factor related to the accident was: the dark, night condition.
- [NTSB MIA97FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA040.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Birmingham, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1996 · N872SD · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures and feather the malfunctioning engine, which led to a forced landing and subsequent collision with a chimney (residence) and the terrain. His lack of recent experience in make/model of aircraft was a related…
- [NTSB NYC97FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA013.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Lehman Township, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1996 · N5671V · Destroyed
  > The failure of the forward fuselage nose assembly for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an in-flight breakup of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA97FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA006.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Cle Elum, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1996 · N666HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's physical impairment of judgment and performance, his decision to fly while impaired, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft which led to the aircraft's design stress limits being exceeded and inflight separation of the…
- [NTSB SEA96LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA127.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N67SA · Substantial damage
  > inadvertent retraction of the landing gear by the pilot during landing.
- [NTSB FTW96FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA088.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1996 · N8894E · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall by the pilot in command. Factors were the impeded airplane takeoff performance, the rudder trim not corrected by the pilot, and the pilot's failure to comply with the checklist.

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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 ('7103406'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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