# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-36-300, 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 CEN17LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA202.md): Piper PA36 · El Campo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2017 · N3711E · Substantial damage
  > Foam contamination in the fuel injector nozzles from deteriorated foam baffles and water in the fuel flow divider, the combination of which resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW03LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA181.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Gruver, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N3715E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA029.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Stanton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1996 · N57871 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a wire resulting in the separation of the rudder and a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB FTW96LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA353.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Hale Center, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1996 · N57831 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and failure to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. The overweight condition of the airplane and high density altitude were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW96LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA264.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Littlefield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1996 · N57836 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the number 5 and 6 connecting rods. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA126.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Andrews, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1996 · N57828 · Substantial damage
  > the mechanic's improper overhaul of the engine. Factors were: the pilot in command's inability to maintain visual lookout due to oil on the windscreen and unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW86LQG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQG12.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Muleshoe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 28, 1986 · N57878 · Substantial damage
  > The ag acft was climbing after a pass to clear power lines at the north end of the field. The main lndg gear contacted the top wire as the acft started leveling off. The wire did not break and the acft descended to ground impact. The lndg gear snapped off and…
- [NTSB FTW86LQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQG01.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Fluvanna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N3671E · Substantial damage
  > The acft contacted a cattle guard during an attempted takeoff for an aerial application flt. The plt reported the acft was overloaded for the length of rwy being used for the takeoff. He continued to report he was too late in dumping the chemical load. The…
- [NTSB FTW84LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA365.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Lorenzo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · N2397Y · Substantial damage
  > After completion of a swath run the acft turned right and then left before it descended to the ground in a left bank and nose down attitude. Plt stated that the acft would not recover from the left turn when full right stick travel was applied. The acft was…
- [NTSB FTW81FQG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG58.md): Piper PA-36 · Gruver, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1981 · N59682 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FQG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG26.md): Piper PA-36 · Lazbuddie, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 8, 1981 · N3849E · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FQG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG15.md): Piper PA-36 · Goodland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1981 · N59654 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG35.md): Piper PA-36 · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1978 · N59699 · 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 ('7103612'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103612&state=TX

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