# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200T, 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 CEN24LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA311.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Wills Point, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 31, 2024 · N2106E · Substantial damage
  > On July 31, 2024, about 0836 central daylight time, a Piper PA-34-200T, N2106E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wills Point, Texas. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB CEN21LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA366.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Navasota, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2021 · N8011F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA233.md): Piper PA 34 · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2017 · N461RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s complacency during the en route phase of flight, which resulted in fuel mismanagement and a subsequent gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA229.md): Piper PA-34-200T · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2012 · N1162X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that he was aware of the NOTAM describing the runway closure, which resulted in a landing on the closed runway and subsequent collision with a barrier. Contributing to the accident was the failure of air traffic control personnel…
- [NTSB CEN11LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA083.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Nocagdoches, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2010 · N36405 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power in both engines for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA052.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Saginaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2009 · N8297P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to a pinched trim system wire that resulted in a runaway nose-down pitch trim.
- [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 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 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.
- [NTSB FTW94LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA068.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1994 · N123AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor was the pilot's disorientation and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW84LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA056.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1983 · N31856 · 3 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > See FTW84LA056A
- [NTSB FTW82DA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA311.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N304CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he overflew the ranch strip and looked it over before landing. He stated that he touched down on the first 200 ft of the 2200 ft, asphalt runway, but each time the brakes were applied, the wheels would lock and skid due to loose gravel…
- [NTSB FTW82FPD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPD02.md): Piper PA-34 · Henrietta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1981 · N1570X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRG46.md): Piper PA-34 · Crystal City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1981 · N33541 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FQG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG34.md): Piper PA-34 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1981 · N33099 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FQD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FQD04.md): Piper PA-34 · El Paso, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1980 · N123AH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FPA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPA10.md): Piper PA-34 · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1975 · N32510 · 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" = '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 ('7103406'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103406&state=TX

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