# 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 2 of 3 · 115 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DFW07CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA059.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2007 · N6914T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. A factor was the muddy terrain. - [NTSB CHI07LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA018.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Chester, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2006 · N460TM · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the turbocharger shroud which resulted in oil starvation to the engine. A factor was the muddy field. - [NTSB NYC07FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA009.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Odenton, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2006 · N9130N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during the approach. Contributing was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land the airplane after being informed by air traffic control that he was not operating in compliance with the ADIZ… - [NTSB NYC06LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA042.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2005 · N302H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Piper Malibu pilot's failure to use the correct radio frequency for traffic advisories, and his selection of the wrong, inactive runway, which resulted in an on-ground collision with another airplane while landing. - [NTSB DFW05FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA241.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N69146 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to maneuver back to the departure airport following a loss of engine power on initial climb. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI05FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA162.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N4386G · Destroyed > An observed loss of engine power due to the bound/jammed turbocharger wastegate during takeoff, the pilot not maintaining airplane control, and the stall he inadvertently encountered. A factor was the maintenance personnel not replacing the turbocharger… - [NTSB CHI05WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05WA008.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Dijon Longvic, France · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 9, 2004 · N20VP · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC04LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA105.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Taylor, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2004 · N861DD · Substantial damage > The failure of the number 2 connecting rod, after a main bearing shift, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure. - [NTSB ATL04FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA077.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Arlington, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2004 · N9103Z · Destroyed > The pilots inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an in-flight encounter with a thunderstorm and exceeding the design limits of the aircraft. - [NTSB ATL03FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA133.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Hilton Head Is, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2003 · N70DL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a VFR pattern for a precautionary landing, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with terrain. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the… - [NTSB DEN03LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA123.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2003 · N4386G · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the out-of-calibration waste gate actuator, a blown tire, and the airport sign. - [NTSB MIA02FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA113.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Naples, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N9127L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above the stall speed while maneuvering to land after the engine ceased operating for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a stall/spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground. - [NTSB MIA02FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA111.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Osteen, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N9143B · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering an area of thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight separation of the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer and impact with the ground during an… - [NTSB CHI02LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA100.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Hastings, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2002 · N9184F · Substantial damage > The engine failure due to oil starvation as a result of the fatigue fracture of the number 6 piston. Additional factors were the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot, and the inadequate piston design by the manufacturer. - [NTSB CHI02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA099.md): Piper PA-46-310P · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2002 · N9103Q · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to an electrical short of the P-lead, and loose fuel line connection as a result of improper maintenance. - [NTSB LAX02FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2001 · N15831 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the air traffic controller to provide effective separation on the runway surface as specified in FAA Order 7110.65, Paragraph 3-9-6. - [NTSB FTW01LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA191.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Bulverde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2001 · N4362A · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to obtain airspeed after rotation, which resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing factors were the tailwind condition, high density altitude, and upsloping runway. - [NTSB CHI01LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA271.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N9106V · Substantial damage > the rich fuel mixture and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot. Contributing factors were the high output of the fuel pump and the low altitude. - [NTSB NYC01LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA174.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Stow, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N9133D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. - [NTSB LAX00FA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA322.md): Piper PA-46-310P · So. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2000 · N88AM · Destroyed > The pilot's in-flight loss of control in the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA084.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N4380S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to control the aircraft after landing due to a loss of engine power and landing gear failure for undetermined reasons. A factor in the severity of the accident was the impact with the airport marker lights. - [NTSB LAX00FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA208.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2000 · N567YV · Destroyed > A partial loss of power due to water contamination in the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the water. The pilot's failure to perform an engine run-up before takeoff is also causal. Additional causes are the… - [NTSB LAX00LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA117.md): Piper PA-46-310 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2000 · N43412 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the proper visual glide path resulting in an undershoot and collision with the runway edge. - [NTSB NYC00LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA066.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Bradford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2000 · N9103N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate ice/frost removal from the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW00LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA067.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Corning, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2000 · N87NF · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the dark night light condition. - [NTSB FTW00LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA057.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2000 · N4389W · Substantial damage > The separation of the #1 piston pin due to fatigue, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC99IA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99IA175.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Belmar, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1999 · N121GP · Minor damage > The failure of the turbocharger clamp, resulting from improper welding settings during manufacture. - [NTSB MIA98LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA140.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Beaufort, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1998 · N77DE · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA98LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA133.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Miami Lakes, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1998 · N46SX · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to ensure the aircraft contained enough fuel to complete the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX96LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA313.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1996 · N9130N · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper weather evaluation. The uphill runway condition and weather associated with thunderstorm(s) were related factors. - [NTSB IAD96LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA115.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Hartford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1996 · N234DM · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to attain the proper lift-off airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain (river). - [NTSB CHI96FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA184.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Aitkin, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1996 · N9114Q · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and the pilot exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane. Factors contributing to this accident were: the thunderstorms, hail, and wind gusts, and the airplane's over maximum gross… - [NTSB NYC96WA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96WA070.md): Piper PA-46 · Zambia · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 15, 1996 · N2514Q · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA96FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA049.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Ocala, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1995 · N800SJ · Substantial damage > oil starvation resulting in connecting rod failure in three of the six cylinders due to lack of lubrication. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to adhere to a ATC vector toward the nearest airport following engine failure which resulted… - [NTSB ATL96FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA022.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Greenwood, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1995 · N9102V · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reason. - [NTSB BFO95FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA033.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Cambridge, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N166CP · Destroyed > the commercial/instrument rated pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate altitude/clearance during the initial climb after takeoff. Related factors are the pilot's poor planning/decision making, and the fog. - [NTSB NYC95FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA056.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1995 · N9YP · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to depart into known adverse weather conditions, and the subsequent encounter with freezing drizzle, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain during an approach to land. Also causal to the accident was the… - [NTSB CHI94FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA307.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Lincoln, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1994 · N4362F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing a go-around. - [NTSB FTW94LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA146.md): Piper PA-46-310P · High Island 334 · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1994 · N3648E · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power with the cause undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA94FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA044.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Destin, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1994 · N243KW · Substantial damage > Airspeed not maintained, inadvertent stall/mush, and altitude inadequate for recovery from the inflight loss of control by the pilot-in-command while circling for landing. - [NTSB MIA94LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA037.md): Piper PA-46-301P · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1993 · N4391C · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor was the soft condition of the runway surface. - [NTSB SEA94FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA034.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1993 · N84PM · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional suicide and impairment from consumption of alcohol. - [NTSB SEA93LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA080.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1993 · N24WW · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the snowbank. - [NTSB SEA93LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA036.md): Piper PA-46 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1992 · N856M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the ILS glide path. - [NTSB SEA92LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA194.md): Piper PA-46-310P · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N1005B · Substantial damage > A misjudged approach. Factors to the accident were: inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB LAX92WA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92WA231.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Yokota, Japan · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 3, 1992 · N4391B · Substantial damage - [NTSB BFO92LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA037.md): Piper 46-310P · Lima, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1992 · N4321L · Substantial damage > The pilot failure to maintian adequate airspeed during final approach which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was ice on the wings. - [NTSB BFO92LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA028.md): Piper PA-46 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1992 · N9103Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the fuel line, for undetermined reasons, resulting in a fuel leak causing an engine fire and total power loss. - [NTSB LAX92LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA077.md): Piper PA46-310P · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N9GF · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to arrest an excessive sink rate resulting in not attaining the proper touch down point and landing short of the runway threshold. Contributing to the accident was an excessive runway end lip due to inadequate runway end maintenance. - [NTSB ATL91FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA155.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1991 · N9094Z · Substantial damage > The mechanic's improper replacement of the fuel line b-nut, and the inadequate inspection of the repair work by the quality assurance inspector. 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