# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-46-310P 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 · 115 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB GAA26WA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA139.md): Piper PA46 · Mayaguana, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 25, 2026 · N46MB · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN26LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA030.md): Piper PA-46-310P · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 26, 2025 · N46CR · Substantial damage > On October 26, 2025, about 918 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA46-310P, N46CR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near El Paso, Texas. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ERA25LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA270.md): Piper PA46 · Sunset, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 17, 2025 · N460WW · Substantial damage > On July 17, 2025, about 1122 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-46-310P, N460WW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sunset, South Carolina. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB CEN24LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA372.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2024 · N62VM · Substantial damage > The bird strike during cruise flight that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB CEN24LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA286.md): Piper PA46 · Radisson, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2024 · N4646G · Substantial damage > The non-certificated mechanic’s failure to properly tighten and torque the fuel system pressure test port cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB ERA24FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA283.md): Piper PA46 · Trout Creek, NY · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N85PG · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control in flight due to spatial disorientation during a climb to cruise altitude in instrument meteorological conditions and turbulence, which resulted in the in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was… - [NTSB WPR24LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA012.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2023 · N4380D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to adequately confirm the fuel quantity before departure, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR23LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA236.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Springfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2023 · N146MS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to activate the pitot heat in a timely manner during flight into icing conditions, which resulted in a temporary failure of the flight instruments and a subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB ERA23LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA123.md): Piper PA46 · Port Orange, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2023 · N864JB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and collision with trees. - [NTSB WPR22FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA345.md): Piper PA46 · Seligman, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 13, 2022 · N43605 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, and in-flight breakup. - [NTSB CEN22LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA060.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Cassville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 1, 2021 · N444DT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to reinstall the nose landing gear linkage prior to the flight which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB CEN21FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA198.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Danville, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 23, 2021 · N461DK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to continue flight in an area of moderate-to-heavy icing conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s anti-icing system capabilities, a degradation of aircraft performance, and subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA21LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA087.md): Piper PA46 · Naples, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2020 · N662TC · Substantial damage > The inadvertent activation of the unguarded ferry tank fuel selector valve, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR21WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA026.md): Piper PA46 · Limpopo Province, South Africa · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 22, 2020 · N4322Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN20LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA402.md): Piper PA46 · Hilltop Lakes, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2020 · N236KM · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to establish and maintain a… - [NTSB ERA20FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA118.md): Piper PA46 · Bishop, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N43368 · Destroyed > The pilot’s encounter with a rain shower updraft and severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an inflight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on outdated weather information on his in-cockpit weather… - [NTSB ERA20LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA011.md): Piper PA46 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2019 · N4385K · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined following a successful engine run. - [NTSB ERA19LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA231.md): Piper PA46 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N811SK · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as the result of a higher-than-expected fuel quantity reduction. Contributing was the pilot’s continued flight away from his selected precautionary landing site after identification of a fuel emergency,… - [NTSB CEN19WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA057.md): Piper PA46 · St. Peter Port, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 21, 2019 · N264DB · Destroyed > On January 21, 2013, about 2012 UTC, a Piper PA-46-301P, N264DB, operated by a private individual, disappeared from radar 15 nm north of Guernsey, Channel Island, United Kingdom. The airplane is believed to have crashed in English Channel and is presumed… - [NTSB GAA18CA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA312.md): Piper PA 46 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N148ME · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR17FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA085.md): Piper PA 46-310P · Harrisburg, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N123SB · Destroyed > An encounter with a downburst during an instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of control at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to solicit and disseminate pilot reports from arriving and departing… - [NTSB CEN16FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA361.md): Piper PA 46-310P · Chariton, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2016 · N465JM · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's design stress limitations and a subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the… - [NTSB GAA16CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA390.md): Piper PA46 · Claremore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2016 · N9111P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after multiple climb attempts at insufficient airspeed, which resulted in a runway excursion, a landing gear collapse, and a collision with a ditch. - [NTSB WPR16LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA060.md): Piper PA46 · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2016 · N777PG · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of an anomaly that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was a preexisting landing gear anomaly that… - [NTSB GAA16CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA092.md): Piper PA 46 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2015 · N9083U · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain glide path, descent rate and landing flare, in off shore wind conditions, resulting in a hard landing short of the runway. - [NTSB CEN15FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA311.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N4BP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around after receiving a modified landing clearance and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack in a steep bank and entering… - [NTSB WPR15LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA137.md): Piper PA 46-310P · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2015 · N9133G · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN15FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA008.md): Piper PA46 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2014 · N9126V · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control while attempting to fly a missed approach procedure in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ERA14FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA359.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Clayton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2014 · N248SP · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to begin a flight with fog and low clouds present at the airport, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions immediately after takeoff and a controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN14FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA300.md): Piper PA 46-310P · Lehman, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2014 · N2428Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to enter an area of known adverse weather, which resulted in the loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to provide critical weather information to the pilot to help him… - [NTSB ERA14FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA058.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Dawsonville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2013 · N87NF · Destroyed > The pilot’s in-flight loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while operating in dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s design stress limitations and a subsequent in-flight breakup.… - [NTSB CEN13LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA332.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2013 · N13PC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB CEN12LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA456.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Metropolis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2012 · N43840 · Substantial damage > Landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined because testing could not replicate the problem. - [NTSB WPR11LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA245.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2011 · N712MK · Substantial damage > The failure of the low pressure switch in the normal landing gear system, which prevented normal operation of that system, and the misrigging of the emergency extension gear release valve, which prevented the system from being depressurized to allow for the… - [NTSB CEN11FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA133.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Milaca, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2010 · N9103N · Substantial damage > The pilot did not recover from an unusual attitude while operating in instrument meteorological conditions following a disconnect of the autopilot system for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience… - [NTSB CEN10CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA533.md): Piper PA46-310P · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N24WW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s premature retraction of the landing gear and the flaps during landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent dimming of the cockpit lighting, resulting in a perceived unsafe gear configuration. - [NTSB CEN10CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA490.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N106LB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach, which resulted in a loss of control on landing with a tailwind. - [NTSB WPR10LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA284.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Ontario, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2010 · N121HJ · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the in-flight separation of the 1-3-5 cylinder induction tube elbow, which was caused by the improper installation of the induction tube elbow by maintenance personnel. - [NTSB ERA10FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA195.md): Piper PA46 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2010 · N6913Z · Destroyed > A malfunction of the flight controls for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA10IA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10IA147.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Nashville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2010 · N43368 · Minor damage > A loss of engine power due to the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the fuel control unit fuel lines after replacement of the starter adapter. - [NTSB CEN10IA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA059.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Elk Mound, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2009 · N667PC · Minor damage > The loss of engine power due to component failure from excessive heating of the engine connecting rod journals. - [NTSB WPR09LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA341.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Westley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N330HT · Substantial damage > The failure of the landing gear hydraulic line socket, which resulted in a hydraulic leak and in-flight fire. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the owner and/or maintenance facility to comply with the maintenance manual hose replacement schedule. - [NTSB CEN09FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA098.md): Piper PA-46 · Hayden, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2008 · N46SB · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of situational awareness while maneuvering in adverse weather conditions, resulting in spatial disorientation. - [NTSB ERA09CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA065.md): Piper PA46 · Oak Island, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2008 · N6913Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were gusting crosswinds. - [NTSB OPS08IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA013.md): Piper PA-46 · Fresno, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2008 · N9219T · 2 aircraft · No damage > The tower controller's failure to ensure the runway was clear before allowing Skywest 69R to land. Factors contributing to the incident were the Malibu pilot's and tower controller's unfamiliarity with the airport layout. - [NTSB NYC08WA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08WA212.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Milano Linate, Italy · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 5, 2008 · N1125Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN08CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA045.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2007 · N33MF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff resulting in the airplane hitting a snowbank and subsequently, the ground. - [NTSB DEN08IA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08IA044.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Aspen, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2007 · N47BC · Minor damage > The failure of the crankshaft due to fatigue. The fatigue crack initiation was not determined. - [NTSB MIA08LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA009.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N383SA · Substantial damage > A misalignment of the nose landing gear wheel assembly during landing for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA07LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA073.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Bird Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2007 · N444JH · Destroyed > The pilot's poor in-flight weather evaluation, which resulted in flight into a level 6 thunderstorm. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7104605&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 ('7104605', '7104611', '7104624')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7104605 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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