# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200T, 1986

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 ATL87LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA049.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Mobile, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1986 · N3577U · Substantial damage
  > The plt had suspected a hydraulic problem prior to departure when hydraulic fluid was found on the hangar floor. The acft was flown to a nearby arpt for repairs. The acft then departed and aprx 1 hr into the flt a heater problem was experienced. The plt…
- [NTSB MIA87LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA036.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Isabela, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N888MD · Destroyed
  > The acft was reported missing while on a personal flight from san juan PR to aguadilla PR. The plts last radio contact was with aguadilla tower requesting an alternate arpt to land because they were in heavy rain. The coast guard initiated a search and found…
- [NTSB CHI87DEV01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEV01.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N8156C · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, the acft bounced upon touchdown. She attempted to reflare the acft, however, it bounced again and a go-around was performed. The acft was then landed without further incident. Following the landing it was determined the acft had received…
- [NTSB ATL86LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA207.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1986 · N2952D · Substantial damage
  > The plt received a wx briefing prior to takeoff which forecasted widely scattered thunderstorms. On arrival at destination a thunderstorm was over the arpt. The plt executed an ILS rwy 14 apch. A preceding DC-9 made a missed approach due to tower reported…
- [NTSB LAX86LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA236.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1986 · N8306Z · Substantial damage
  > The airplane crashed on final approach to runway 16L at Long Beach airport (lgb), Long Beach, California. The pilot reported that both engines sustained a total loss of power. The airplane's altitude was insufficient to land on the airport. The left fuel tank…
- [NTSB MKC86LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA119.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1986 · N1581X · Substantial damage
  > During a takeoff roll fm johnson county executive airport, the PIC stated that the left landing gear collapsed and the aircraft impacted the rwy and veered off into soft terrain. Inspection revealed that when electrical power was initiated and the gear switch…
- [NTSB ATL86FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA137.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1986 · N2850S · Substantial damage
  > The left engine lost power shortly after takeoff and the pilot did not feather the propeller. A traffic pattern was flown with the aircraft in a continuous descent. Insufficient altitude remained to maneuver the aircraft to the runway, so the pilot elected to…
- [NTSB ATL86LLT08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLT08.md): Piper PA-34 · Smithville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 25, 1986 · N3951X · Minor damage
  > The acft ran off the departure end of the rwy during landing. The acft reportedly landed 1/2 way down the 3400 ft rwy. The plt stated in a post acc interview that he was 'too high too fast and too long.'
- [NTSB NYC86LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA058.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1986 · N1468X · No damage
  > The pilot was attempting to start the aircraft for a cross country flight. The weather was cold. Initially. The pilot stated the engine started but stopped. The pilot pulled key from ignition, pulled back throttle and closed the mixture before exiting the…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986
  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&year=1986

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