# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-36-285 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. Page 1 of 3 · 124 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR25LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA008.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 8, 2024 · N9928P · Substantial damage > On October 8, 2024, about 0745 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-36-285, N9928P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Marana, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB CEN20LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA381.md): Piper PA36 · Ord, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N57607 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a turn during initial climb and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. - [NTSB GAA19CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA437.md): Piper PA36 · Bancroft, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2019 · N57799 · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-altitude turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA17CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA453.md): Piper PA36 · McCook, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2017 · N132VA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering downwind during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. - [NTSB CEN14LA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA519.md): Piper PA 36-285 · Woodburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N9913P · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN13LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA280.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Galena, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2013 · N57719 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to improper maintenance by an unknown individual that led to the degradation and deterioration of the No. 2 piston, which was undetected because of overdue maintenance. - [NTSB CEN12CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA542.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Harvey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2012 · N204AB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross weight on a turf runway and with a tailwind, and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control. - [NTSB WPR11CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA281.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Havre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2011 · N57736 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN10CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA454.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Petersburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2010 · N57706 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a signpost during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB CEN10LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA348.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Fremont, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N269JW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN09CA616](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA616.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Clark, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N57625 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a levy. - [NTSB CEN09LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA023.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Silverton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2008 · N57740 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire. - [NTSB DFW08LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA196.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Petersburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2008 · N57601 · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to the substandard and incomplete maintenance of the engine. - [NTSB CHI07LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA203.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Belle Plaine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N57600 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. - [NTSB FTW02LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA223.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Altus, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N57597 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as a result of the fracture of a compressor turbine blade due to fatigue. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI00LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA243.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Osborne, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N57616 · Destroyed > The unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot during the forced landing. Factors were the failure of the number four piston and cylinder, the soft terrain, and the main landing gear overload and subsequent collapse. - [NTSB FTW00LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA189.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Bovina, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N57596 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the pilot exceeding the aircraft's takeoff performance. Factors were the high density altitude and the pilot's delayed load jettison. - [NTSB FTW00LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA005.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Brownfield, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1999 · N4241U · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power wires while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A factor was the sunglare. - [NTSB CHI97LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA217.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Hill City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1997 · N268JW · Substantial damage > the sustained partial loss of engine power due to low compression on one cylinder and the rough, uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA96LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA132.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Hazleton, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1996 · N9970P · Substantial damage > partial loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: high density altitude; the pilot's delay in dumping the entire chemical load, when he first perceived a power loss; and rough/uneven terrain in the emergency… - [NTSB FTW94FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA009.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Estelline, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1993 · N57577 · Destroyed > Clearance not maintained by the pilot. - [NTSB FTW93FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA176.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Texhoma, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1993 · N57592 · Destroyed > The pilot's flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors were the weather, the dark night, the airplane's lack of flight and navigational equipment, and the pilot's lack of instrument training and experience. - [NTSB SEA93LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA106.md): Piper PA-36 · Fort Benton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1993 · N56542 · Substantial damage > Inadequate inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: turbulence, downdrafts, poor weather evaluation and altitude not maintained. - [NTSB CHI91DER06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DER06.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 17, 1991 · N57824 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during aerial apllication operations. - [NTSB MIA91LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA018.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Osteen, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1990 · N9926P · Destroyed > Total loss of engine power, for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB DEN90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA157.md): Piper PA-36 · Clarkston, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N9980P · Substantial damage > Jammed ailerons resultant from the collision with crops. - [NTSB MKC90LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA132.md): Piper PA-36-400 · Altheimer, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N57706 · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were landing with a tailwind. Compensation for wind conditions not considered and selection of the wrong runway. - [NTSB DEN89LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA170.md): Piper PA-36 · Haswell, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1989 · N57622 · Destroyed > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot (failed to see & avoid) which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from the obstruction. Contributing factors were: the unmarked guy wire & the pilot's lack of visual cues (visual perception). - [NTSB LAX89DUM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUM02.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Brawley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 18, 1988 · N57591 · Destroyed > At the completion of aerial application, the plt attempted flight beneath power lines. The aircraft contacted and severed four power lines and then collided with terrain. A post-impact fire ensued. - [NTSB DEN88LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA161.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Buchanan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1988 · N9990P · Substantial damage > The plt said he made several swath runs passing under a transmission line and over a power line that crossed the end of the fld being sprayed. He said as he passed under the transmission line during a run the vert stab collided with the line and was damaged.… - [NTSB MKC87DCQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87DCQ03.md): Piper PA-36 · Nickerson, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 21, 1987 · N9935P · Destroyed > After a swath run to the east, the acft was observed to pull up & begin turning back to the west. The witness then saw a big cloud of smoke. She did not see spray coming from the acft drg the last swath run, although her vision was limitedby foliage & bldgs.… - [NTSB CHI87DEP07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEP07.md): Piper PA-36 · Plover, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1987 · N57791 · Destroyed > After spraying most of a bean crop, the plt was making clean-up swaths over an area at the north side of the field. This area had bldgs to the west & trees to the east. To avoid flying toward the bldgs, the plt elected to make the passes to the east (toward… - [NTSB DEN87LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA149.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Driscoll, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N57773 · Destroyed > The plt rprtd he lost directional control as he was lndg on a paved section of old highway to load chemicals. The acft swerved & went into a ditch. The left main gear collapsed & the acft came to rest back on the roadway, where it was destroyed by a… - [NTSB DEN85LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA133.md): Piper PA-36 · Rapelje, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1985 · N44260 · Destroyed > The acft settled back to ground contact after reaching an alt (EST by the plt) of 60 ft AGL during takeoff initial climb. The plt stated that he recognized the acft was settling toward the ground & noticed a dissipation of airspeed. The plt said that he then… - [NTSB MKC84LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA258.md): Piper PA-36-400 · Hill City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · N269JW · Destroyed > The plt cleared some power lines and descended to spray a sunflower field. The acft descended until it contacted the flowers with the landing gear. The tall flowers destroyed the leading edges of the acft wings and the landing gear. The drag slowed the acft… - [NTSB DEN84LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA256.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Kennebec, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N56687 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after takeoff when the aircraft was 25 feet in the air a downdraft was encountered near a small hill at the end of the runway. The descent caused by the downdraft could not be arrested and the aircraft collided with the ground. The… - [NTSB MIA84LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA211.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N57593 · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff at about 150 ft AGL the propeller hub failed allowing one propeller blade to separate from the acft. The pilot flew the forced landing straight ahead into trees. Metallurgical examination of the hub revealed evidence of a fatigue… - [NTSB LAX83LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA430.md): Piper PA-36 · Huron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1983 · N56070 · Substantial damage > The plt was spraying lettuce fields on a dark night. According to him, the wind was blowing from the north northwest & gusting to 12 KTS. He reported that during a turn-around over a plowed field, the wind was blowing dust which affected his visibility &… - [NTSB SEA83FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA162.md): Piper PA-36 · Firth, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1983 · N57588 · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the acft was overheard returning to the strip for a second load. Reportedly, it went into a steep bank at about 70 ft AGL & turned toward the strip. As the wings leveled, sounds of high eng power ceased & the acft descend to the… - [NTSB FTW83LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA266.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Anson, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1983 · N57751 · Destroyed > According to the plt, while in flt, the eng was running smooth, but seemed to lack power. He checked the instruments & noted that the manifold pressure & eng RPM were normal. Then while at aprx 60 ft AGL, all power was lost. Subsequently, the acft crashed on… - [NTSB LAX83LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA143.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Tipton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1983 · N400HP · Substantial damage > During takeoff, at aprx 80 ft AGL, the eng backfired then lost power. The plt chose an open field for an emergency landing while trying to dump the load. While landing, the acft bounced, rolled about 600 ft, then hit a dirt berm & subsequently came to rest in… - [NTSB LAX82FVG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG30.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Malin, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 10, 1982 · N9925P · Substantial damage > Power loss during takeoff resulted in forced landing. Aircraft collided with canal bank. Cylinder had broken rings. Both plugs were badly oil fouled. One plug would not fire & the other fired intermittently. - [NTSB MKC82FCJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCJ04.md): Piper PA-36 · North Platte, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 9, 1982 · N57738 · Substantial damage > The aircraft ran off the departure end of the runway during takeoff on a planned agricultural flight. After departing the runway, it continued for a distance through uncut wheat until it contacted a shallow washout and small bank, then flipped over. There… - [NTSB LAX82FUM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUM07.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1982 · N9979P · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to maintain airspeed and altitude after taking off from a wet and muddy runway. He closed the throttle and landed in a cotton field, but was unable to stop the aircraft before hitting a ditch. Reportedly, the previous (first) takeoff… - [NTSB MIA82FKT09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FKT09.md): Piper PA-36 · Delray Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 2, 1982 · N57750 · Substantial damage > While climbing after takeoff, the pilot noted a partial loss of power. He thought he could smell smoke and turned the master and alternator switches off. The engine continued to lose power and the pilot dumped the load. He elected to land in a canal. As he… - [NTSB FTW82DPD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPD01.md): Piper PA-36 · Munday, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1981 · N57600 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81DVA56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA56.md): Piper PA-36 · Mcfarland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1981 · N9918P · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN81DTG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTG16.md): Piper PA-36 · Jessie, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1981 · N56869 · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81DUJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ25.md): Piper PA-36 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1981 · N57779 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC81FCA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA05.md): Piper PA-36 · Hayti, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1980 · N55713 · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7103610&page=2 ## 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 ('7103610', '7103611')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103610 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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