# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-220T

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA188.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2026 · N6915Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the main landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the approach.
- [NTSB ERA26LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA189.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2026 · N6XT · Substantial damage
  > Fracture of the left main landing gear trunnion during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA25WA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA082.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Braunschweig, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 3, 2025 · N666NN · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR24LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA268.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2024 · N4145B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the stabilator trim position, which resulted in a porpoised landing. Contributing to the accident was the maintenance personnel’s improper maintenance of the stabilator trim shaft.
- [NTSB WPR24LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA254.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Roy, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2024 · N134MG · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s decision to shut down an engine on an extended leg of the airport traffic pattern, which led to a loss of performance and inability to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB WPR23FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA083.md): Piper PA-34-220T · New Harmony, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 4, 2023 · N814WT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN22LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA162.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2022 · N4299C · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to adequately correct for a loss of directional control during a simulated single engine approach.
- [NTSB GAA19CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA435.md): Piper PA34 · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N497SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN19FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA135.md): Piper PA34 · Anderson, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 5, 2019 · N999CR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of left engine power due to an incorrectly adjusted fuel servo and the airplane's nose up trim which resulted in the airplane steep climb, loss of airspeed, and aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA18LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA186.md): Piper PA34 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2018 · N294AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight and in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion to the left engine and a total loss of engine power during an attempted go-around maneuver.
- [NTSB WPR18LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA124.md): Piper PA 34-220T · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2018 · N8404B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff following an overboost of the right engine during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN18LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA093.md): Piper PA 34-220T · Patterson, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2018 · N9148B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a dual loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA18LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA032.md): Piper PA 34-220T · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2017 · N263DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly an airplane with a known oil leak, which led to a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind, which led to his attempted go-around and…
- [NTSB CEN18LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA008.md): Piper PA 34-220T · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2017 · N4136D · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA14CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA376.md): Piper PA 34-220T · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2014 · N212RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN11CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA211.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2011 · N80311 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare after encountering a gust of wind on landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA312.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2010 · N104NW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the stabilator control cable due to wear. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the stabilator control cable.
- [NTSB WPR10FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA273.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Lincoln, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2010 · N44MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight into an area of low ceilings and low visibility and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA240.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2010 · N110RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA225.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2007 · N275JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI06CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA265.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2006 · N434TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent wheels up landing.
- [NTSB NYC06FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA155.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Tafton, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2006 · N8371X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a thunderstorm, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB DFW06FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA021.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Tomball, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2005 · N4171Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while attempting to execute a missed approach procedure in weather that was below landing minimums. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, and the below approach landing minimums.
- [NTSB DFW05FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA178.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Norman, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2005 · N902J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the pilot's attempted aborted landing following a hard landing and propeller strike.
- [NTSB MIA05IA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05IA132.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Titusville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N700VR · Minor damage
  > The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known intermittent deficiencies of the electric pitch trim switch, resulting in a mis-trim condition of the airplane (nose-up), and subsequent hard landing on the nose landing gear causing it to collapse. A…
- [NTSB LAX05CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA177.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2005 · N4162K · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX04CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA217.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2004 · N5361R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC04CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA110.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Willoughby, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2004 · N497MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions associated with thunderstorm activity.
- [NTSB LAX03LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA302.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2003 · N4167B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's (CFI) selection of the wrong runway (downwind) for the approach and landing. The failure of the left engine to respond to throttle application for undetermined reasons during the go-around was also causal. The high density altitude was…
- [NTSB CHI03LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA279.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Port Huron, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2003 · N5359J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging the flare during landing, and his inadequate remedial action resulting in the inadvertent porpoise of the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA064.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N2463M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly manage the airplane's fuel supply which led to the total loss of engine power, due to fuel starvation. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of trees in the landing area used by the pilot to perform the…
- [NTSB SEA03FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA042.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Rexburg, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2003 · N9257X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach. High and gusting winds were a factor.
- [NTSB FTW03FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA051.md): Piper PA-34-220T · McAlester, OK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2002 · N699WG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the airplane's minimum controllable airspeed during a single-engine go-around which resulted in his loss of control. Contributing factors to the accident included the loss of power from the left engine as a result of…
- [NTSB MIA03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA009.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2002 · N92897 · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the nose landing gear for undetermined reasons resulting in the loss of directional control and the subsequent collapse of the main landing gears.
- [NTSB CHI02IA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02IA110.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Sturgis, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2002 · N92721 · Minor damage
  > The flightcrew not following the landing checklist, the flightcrew not lowering the landing gear, and the flight examiner's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CHI02LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA052.md): Piper PA-34 · Clinton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2001 · N4354A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate prefight, his failure to feather the propellers, and the fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW01FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA101.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Brackettville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2001 · N4312G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's intentional low flight and his poor judgment to intentionally fly into known adverse weather, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the thunderstorm.
- [NTSB IAD01LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA043.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Painesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N8081Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB DEN01LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA062.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2001 · N8356X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the blown tire.
- [NTSB CHI01LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA078.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2001 · N4123K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane due to inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, the icy runway, and the snow bank.
- [NTSB MIA01WA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA063.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Augeburg, Germany · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 25, 2001 · N747AG · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA053.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1999 · N8417A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision to continue flight into icing conditions. An additional cause was the directional control not maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the viewable area of the aircraft's heated windshield panel, in-flight…
- [NTSB IAD99LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA064.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1999 · N6915Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing and the fracture and collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI99LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA306.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Salem, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1999 · N300JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command misjudging the touchdown point.
- [NTSB FTW99LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA174.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1999 · N8329M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA364.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Marshall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1998 · N9267W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command (CFI)'s inadequate supervision of the student, his not obtaining control of the airplane, and his lack of total experience in the type of operation. A factor was the dual student's not maintaining control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI98LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA077.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Winterset, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1998 · N8350Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudging his airspeed on final approach, resulting in a long touchdown and insufficient distance to stop on the remaining runway available.
- [NTSB NYC98LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA019.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1997 · N8371H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to check the elevator trim prior to takeoff, and his failure to retard the power in a timely manner after touchdown.
- [NTSB IAD97FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA022.md): Piper PA-34-220T · West Milton, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1996 · N8468H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control after an undetermined failure of the automatic flight control. A contributing factor was failure of the maintenance technician to have the airplane test flown prior to release.
- [NTSB FTW96FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA145.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Estes Park, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1996 · N83809 · Destroyed
  > Descent into mountainous terrain for reasons undetermined.

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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 ('7103420', '7103223'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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