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Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-31-310

34 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-31-310. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103102')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103102'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103102'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB GAA22WA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · ForeignPiper PA31 · Deadman's Cay, BahamasJun 5, 2022 · N711JW · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · New Orleans, LAThe pilot's fatal cardiac event, which resulted in the inflight loss of control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of impairing medications and operation of the airplane with disqualifying medical conditions.Nov 30, 2011 · N6485L · Minor damage NTSB NYC08WA173Accident · 8 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-31-310 · Maiquetia, VenezuelaOn April 28, 2008, about 1425 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Piper PA-31-310, N6463L, was destroyed during impact with residences, shortly after takeoff from Aeropuerto Internacional Del Centro Simon Bolivar (SVMI), Maiquetia, Venezuela. The certificated…Apr 28, 2008 · N6463L · Destroyed NTSB MIA03FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Clearwater, FLThe failure of the flightcrew to maintain airspeed (Vs) resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with the ground.Aug 21, 2003 · N93DC · Destroyed NTSB MIA98FA200Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Miami, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to fuel contamination and subsequent loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain single engine flying speed (VMC).Jul 17, 1998 · N7578L · Destroyed NTSB LAX97FA217Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 31-310 · San Diego, CAThe loss of power in the left engine for undetermined reasons and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain minimum single-engine control airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to fly with known deficiencies in the equipment.Jun 20, 1997 · N266MM · Destroyed NTSB MIA96IA094Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Charlotte, NCfatal incapacitation of the pilot due to a heart attack.Mar 6, 1996 · N7451L · No damage NTSB ANC95FA086Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Valdez, AKThe pilot's failure to follow the published IFR (missed approach) procedure and assure adequate altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain.Jun 25, 1995 · N62851 · Destroyed NTSB DEN91FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31B-310 · Bennett, COIn-flight separation of the left engine cowl assembly that was not properly latched, and failure of the pilot to maintain minimum control speed, which resulted in his loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: an inadequate preflight…May 1, 1991 · N7407L · Destroyed NTSB ATL89FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Springfield, OHFuel exhaustion precipatated by the inadequate fuel consumption calculations performed by the pilot, pressure from the company president to not carry excess fuel and improper in-flight planning/decisions by the pilot by not refueling enroute before fuel was…Jan 3, 1989 · N9034Y · Destroyed NTSB SEA87FA098Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · North Las Vegas, NVA mechanic, who was not rated as a plt, took the acft without permission & elected to takeoff at ngt. A witness saw the acft dep at about 0250 PDT. Subsequently, it crashed aprx 3 mi ene of the arpt in an open undeveloped area. The time of the acdnt was not…May 20, 1987 · N22LV · Destroyed NTSB MKC86FA088Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Norfolk, NEThe airplane departed on runway 31 with a low ceiling and visibility variable from 1/4 mile to 1/16 mile and winds from 290 degrees at 38 knots, gusting to 47 knots. A witness stated that the airplane was airborne no more than two minutes after the engines…Apr 14, 1986 · N6700L · Destroyed NTSB MIA86FA080Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Moore Haven, FLOn February 17, 1986 the wreckage of N7EA along with the skeletal remains of two persons were found. The acft crashed into trees causing the separation of the outboard six feet of left wing and then continued crashing through more trees before colliding with…Feb 17, 1986 · N7EA · Destroyed NTSB NYC84MA102Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Cumberland, MDApprox 16 min prior to the accident the plt was cleared for the localizer DME approach. The acft collided with the mountainous terrain on a hdg of about 220 degrees at approx 8.5 DME on a bearing of 051 degrees from the arpt. As indicated on the loc/dme rwy…Mar 5, 1984 · N6629L · Destroyed NTSB MIA83FA017Accident · 8 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Missing Acft (Atlantic Ocean)The flt departed anguilla at 0803 ast. At 0805 the plt radioed st. maarten & filed a VFR flt plan to st. thomas. The flt plan showed a direct route of flt at 4,500 ft MSL with a time enroute of 45 min. The flt failed to arrive at the destination. Search…Oct 20, 1982 · N777AA · Destroyed NTSB FTW82FRG21Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Port Mansfield, TXThe aircraft crashed and burned about 1/2 mile from the approach end of runway 12. A witness reported that "the plane just fell" while the pilot was making a sharp turn. An estimated 1500 lbs of marijuana was on board.Jan 17, 1982 · N9181Y · Destroyed NTSB DCA82AA009Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Ithaca, NYThe acft was on a scheduled commuter flt from utica, NY to Washington, DC with a stop at Ithaca, NY. The en route portion of the flt from utica to Ithaca was normal. At 0735 EST, the acft was at 6000 ft MSL when apch control informed the aircrew to expect an…Jan 5, 1982 · N546BA · Destroyed NTSB LAX81FA039Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Mt Shasta, CAJan 22, 1981 · N1938W · Destroyed NTSB ATL80FA049Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Mobile, ALMay 28, 1980 · N6492L · Destroyed NTSB DCA80AA002Accident · 8 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Covington, KYOct 8, 1979 · N6642L · Destroyed NTSB MIA79FA077Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Labelle, FLApr 28, 1979 · N6478L · Destroyed NTSB CHI78FA064Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Savoy, ILSep 9, 1978 · N26AN · Destroyed NTSB MIA78DA119Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Missing AircraftJul 18, 1978 · N689WW · Destroyed NTSB NYC78FA058Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Fleetville, PAMay 23, 1978 · N9057Y · Destroyed NTSB MIA78FA054Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Leesburg, FLMar 16, 1978 · N7488L · Destroyed NTSB FTW78FA028Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Searcy, ARFeb 18, 1978 · N6751L · Destroyed NTSB IAD77FA039Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Taplin, WVMay 6, 1977 · N7439L · Destroyed NTSB FTW77FA037Accident · 5 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Springdale, ARFeb 22, 1977 · N9145Y · Destroyed NTSB MKC77FA013Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Anthony, KSFeb 11, 1977 · N59838 · Destroyed NTSB MIA77FA010Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Tallahassee, FLNov 17, 1976 · N50BB · Destroyed NTSB FTW75AF029Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Blair, OKOct 24, 1974 · N979L · Destroyed NTSB MIA73AM026Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Columbus, MSSep 7, 1972 · N9261Y · Destroyed NTSB MIA69A0038Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Jamestown, TNJan 6, 1969 · N440DL · Destroyed NTSB NYC68A0084Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Muncy, PADec 28, 1967 · N9040Y · Destroyed