# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-36-375 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 CEN25LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA218.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Huron, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N6174A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a low-level aerial application, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. - [NTSB CEN24LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA269.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Avoca, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2024 · N2386X · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to the loose left magneto which resulted in erratic engine timing. - [NTSB CEN15LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA405.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Elmwood, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N1057E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane near its maximum gross weight from a runway that did not have sufficient length for the airplane to achieve a normal takeoff and positive climb rate after liftoff. - [NTSB CEN11CA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA526.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Cambridge, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2011 · N3963E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to reset the engine's mixture control lever to the full rich position prior to takeoff. - [NTSB LAX08CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA188.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Lodi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2008 · N3859E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to continue the flight into an area of obscured visibility and his failure to maintain clearance above obstacles. - [NTSB LAX03LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA129.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Herald, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N3859E · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > the inadequate visual lookout for other aircraft by both pilots that resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB CHI98LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA216.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Stephen, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1998 · N82585 · Substantial damage > the visual lookout not being maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the transmission wire. - [NTSB FTW97LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA105.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Danevang, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1997 · N7167E · Substantial damage > The utility's company failure to notify affected parties of the downed line, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the downed wire. A factor was the downed wire. - [NTSB CHI96LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA224.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Windfall, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1996 · N2459X · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to avoid an obstruction (transmission line), which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. His lack of familiarity with the geographic area was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI92DCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCD03.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Deloit, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 29, 1992 · N3986E · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot in command while performing aerial application maneuvers. A factor in the accident is the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB CHI91DER07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DER07.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Breckentidge, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 14, 1991 · N3866E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to take adequate remedial action during the attempted climb out. A related factor is the premature lift off. - [NTSB DEN90DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DTK01.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Woonsocket, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N3634E · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot of N3634E to follow the briefed plan of operation, and failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid each other (inadequate visual lookout). - [NTSB FTW90DPJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPJ03.md): Piper PA36-400 · Temple, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1990 · N2331X · Substantial damage > Failure of an aileron attachment (bolt) due to fatigue. - [NTSB NYC87DHD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DHD05.md): Piper PA-36-400 · Mullica Hill, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 23, 1987 · N2412X · Destroyed > The pilot of the PA-36 was spraying chemicals on trees for control of the gypsy moth. He reported that he was unable to clear power lines and dumped his load. The aircraft settled to the ground. The FAA reported that the weight of the aircraft exceeded the… - [NTSB DEN87LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA117.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1987 · N2335X · Substantial damage > The commercial plt was on takeoff from a dirt strip with a fully loaded ag acft, for an aerial application flt. After lifting off prematurely, the acft settled to the rwy. The left wing struck a post skidding the acft to the left. After crossing an irrigation… - [NTSB FTW86LQG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQG16.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 1986 · N2370X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he ran out of fuel as he was returning from an agricultural application flight. While landing in cotton rows, the gear collapsed and the aircraft was substantially damaged. - [NTSB DEN86LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA166.md): Piper PA-36 · Onida, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1986 · N3856E · Destroyed > The plt reported a partial loss of pwr occurred momentarily before liftoff. The takeoff was continued and once airborne the pwr loss reoccurred. The load was dumped, however, the acft impacted trees aprx 1 mile from the arpt as sufficient alt could not be… - [NTSB CHI86LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA153.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Breckenridge, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1986 · N6184A · Substantial damage > Aircraft collided with a truck while engaged in aerial application work. Pilot was unable to maintain control and the aircraft collided with terrain after an uncontrolled descent. Investigation revealed that the aileron had separated due to the collision. - [NTSB MIA86LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA002.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1985 · N2443X · Substantial damage > The plt stated that upon takeoff from hickory farms airstirp, the aircraft began losing power. He then dumped his load of chemicals and on descent, struck sugar cane and cartwheeled into a canal. No determination could be made as to the nature of the loss of… - [NTSB DEN85LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA137.md): Piper PA-36 · Claire City, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1985 · N2382Y · Substantial damage > The acft collided with power lines during an aerial application flt. The power lines were located in the middle of the field being sprayed and during the last spray run, while flying into the sun, the acft contacted the lines. - [NTSB MKC84FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA229.md): Piper PA 36-375 · Bertrand, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1984 · N3930E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > N3930E and N3968E had departed as a flight of two for aerial application. There was no record of preflight briefing or coordination planning. At completion of operations on the object field, N3930E advised N3968E by radio that he was making a final cleanup… - [NTSB MKC84LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA176.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Storm Lake, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1984 · N3953E · Substantial damage > While on the 2nd swath run, the plt maneuvered the acft to cross under power lines bordering the edge of the corn field. He said he misjudged the distance to clear the power lines. The vertical stabilizer & rudder struck the lines & were torn from the acft.… - [NTSB DEN84LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA138.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1984 · N2371Y · Substantial damage > The acft had recently been sold & was being ferried to the buyer in Oklahoma. After a refueling stop at the coronado arpt, the plt took off & proceeded northeast to avoid rotor clouds associated with the sandia mountains about 8 mi east of Albuquerque, NM.… - [NTSB MKC83FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA209.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Unionville, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1983 · N3819E · Destroyed > The acft was observed to turn 45 deg to the left after takeoff and when a short distance past the south end of the runway initiated a turn right as if to land on runway 35. As the acft became aligned with runway 35, the right wing dropped, the acft entered a… - [NTSB MIA82DA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA183.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Astatula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1982 · N3808E · Substantial damage > The plt stated the acft failed to become airborne at the usual takeoff point & did not climb when forced into the air. The acft then settled into soft sand. - [NTSB FTW82FRJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRJ12.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Wildsville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 21, 1982 · N90297 · Destroyed > The pilot took off on a local flight to spray a bean field. About 1000 ft from the end of the field was a 300 ft radio tower. The aircraft was observed to circle the bean field and circle the radio tower twice. During a procedure turn, the aircraft struck the… - [NTSB FTW82FQG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQG15.md): Piper PA-36 · Floydada, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 4, 1982 · N2394Y · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed about 500 ft north of the field that was being sprayed. After impact, it traveled about 90 ft on a heading of 060 degrees. Green glass fragments were found at the initial impact point as well as propeller slash marks that were nearby. No… - [NTSB FTW82FPD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPD09.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Saint Jo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 20, 1982 · N3802E · Destroyed > After taking off to the south, the plane was observed to climb to about 300 ft AGL, then turn to the southwest. P0WER was reduced, and within three to five miles, the aircraft was turned back toward the airstrip. While approaching the airstrip at about 500 ft… - [NTSB MKC79DCD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD37.md): Piper PA-36 · Manning, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1979 · N3881E · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79DER42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER42.md): Piper PA-36 · Sabin, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 26, 1979 · N3958E · Substantial damage ## 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 ('7103620')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103620 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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