Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32RT-300
43 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-32RT-300. 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.
Cases per year
| 1978 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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 ('7103215'))
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 ('7103215'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 ERA25FA201Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Yulee, FLThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the opening of the nose baggage door and subsequent distraction of the pilot…NTSB ERA19LA093Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB CEN19FA004Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Poolville, TXThe pilot's loss of airplane control as a result of spatial disorientation and the exceedance of the structural capabilities of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in instrument conditions.NTSB WPR10FA449Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10LA082Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Memphis, TNThe pilot's failure to execute a timely missed approach and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control, after he was unable to establish the airplane on the instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's possible impairment due to his…NTSB ATL06FA122Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Hartsville, SCThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.NTSB LAX06FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Kingsburg, CAThe pilot's in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions during descent, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Fog, low ceiling, and obscuration were factors.NTSB DEN05FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Broomfield, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factor's included the quartering tailwind, and the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making.NTSB IAD03FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Bastian, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude above terrain. Factors in the accident were the dark night conditions and the low cloud ceiling.NTSB ATL02LA144Accident · 5 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Atlantic Ocean, BahamasThe pilot continued VFR flight into IMC and thunderstorm conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.NTSB MIA01FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Concord, NCAn in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL00FA016Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Geneva, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees.NTSB ATL99FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Cartersville, GAIn flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA96FA218Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Lagrange, GAthe pilot's improper procedure by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing in a pasture. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot's inadequate pre-flight and in-flight…NTSB MIA95FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Sylvan Springs, ALPoor in-flight planning/decision by the pilot-in-command for failure to deviate to an alternate airport after encountering icing conditions in an airplane not certificated for flight in icing conditions. Also, failure of the pilot to maintain altitude…NTSB ATL94FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Smithville, TNThe pilot's failure to obtain recent weather information to avoid flight into icing conditions. Factors in the accident were: management-induced pressure and the icing conditions.NTSB MIA94FA067Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Sugarloaf Key, FLWas the failure of the pilot-in-command to perform a visual lookout and maintain his altitude. Contributing to the accident was the dark night, over water, visual descent.NTSB LAX93FA141Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Big Bear City, CAA partial loss of takeoff power due to inadequate maintenance and inspection which failed to detect magneto and spark plug deficiencies. In addition, the pilot failed to abort the takeoff after two unsuccessful attempts to get airborne. Factors which…NTSB NYC91FA145Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Wallingford, CTThe pilot attempting a VFR flight in adverse weather conditions, at an altitude that was insufficient to clear trees along his route of flight. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of instrument rating, and his overconfidence to fly in…NTSB CHI91FA031Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-RT300 · Gaylord, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's overconfidence in continuing VFR flight into these conditions.NTSB NYC90FA215Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Montgomery, NYAn inadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB MKC90FA091Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32RT-300 · Mansfield, ARThe non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC. Contributing to the accident were the low ceilings, rain, and turbulence encountered at low altitude, and the pilot's lack of instrument training/experience.NTSB CHI90FA087Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Lostant, ILFlight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot and structural (wing) icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's overconfidence in the aircraft's ability.NTSB NYC88LA217Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Wellsboro, PAThe pilot attempting a takeoff in an over grossed aiarcraft in high density altitude and flew off the end of the runway into high grass.NTSB NYC88FA062Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Burlington, VTDrg flt fm wilmington, de to rutland, VT, the plt diverted to binghamton after recg the albany wx & learning rutland wx was not available. After lndg, he told fss psnl he phoned rutland & was told the wx was good. He got 2 wx briefings bfr contg the flt & was…NTSB NYC87FA172Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Nantucket, MAThe weather at the Nantucket airport was below the prescribed minima for the ILS approach to runway 24. A blanket broadcast had been made on the air traffic frequencies that the Nantucket weather was below the minima for most users and, thereafter, the…NTSB DCA87MA023Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportCessna 172N · Oakland, CAAt 0954:54, plt of Piper PA-32RT, N39614, rprtd 9 mi north for lndg. Twr controller (north ctlr) told him to pln for a rgt entry to rwy 27R. At 0955:32, a student plt & instructor (CFI) in Cessna 172N, N75584, were clrd for tkof on rwy 33 with a 'right turn…NTSB MIA87FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Columbus, MSThe acft departed Columbus, MS, en route to meridian, MS, to pick up cargo for a return flt to Columbus. The acft did not arrive at its destination and was later found in an open field about 2 miles southwest of the golden triangle regional airport in…NTSB FTW85FA117Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Healdton, OKThe acft collided at 4,500 ft MSL within aprx 15 degrees of head-on. VMC with 30 mi visibility existed with plt reported winds aloft as being light from the west. En route recorded data indicated that N39516 was on a true course of 180 deg and N1162N was on a…NTSB CHI84FA315Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Sandwich, ILPilot attempted to takeoff with 7 passengers in a six place acft. The acft was 187 lbs over gross wt and 1.54 inches out of aft c.g. the pilot tookoff downwind and collided with trees at the end of the rwy. There was a post crash fire.NTSB ATL84FA083Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Attalla, ALDuring a VOR approach to land in IMC wx, the acft collided with a tree. The non-instrument rated plt had filed an IFR flt plan on this and other occasions even though he was not qualified. During this approach, the descent was continued past the mda of 960…NTSB NYC83FA087Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Wellsville, NYJust prior to this flt, the plt had flown from hornell, NY to Wellsville, NY. Before departing hornell, he radioed that the vacuum annunciator light was on, & during a run-up, the suction gauge read zero. Ground personnel advised that with this problem, the…NTSB CHI82FA214Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Charlevoix, MIThe acft departed the Charlevoix arpt & crashed 1 mile south of the arpt. Two persons tried to discourage the plt from leaving because of the poor weather. Witnesses described the weather as raining hard & visibility poor with an estimated visibility at 200…NTSB ATL82FA030Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32R · Wallace, NCNTSB CHI81FA104Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Newberry, MINTSB LAX81FA121Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-32R · Grand Canyon, AZNTSB MIA81DA044Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Aruba (Atlantic Ocean)NTSB CHI80FA045Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA32RT · South Bend, INNTSB CHI79FA063Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Spring Green, WINTSB DEN79FA036Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Carrizozo, NMNTSB MIA79FA022Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA32RT · Charleston, SCNTSB LAX79FA006Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA32RT · Green Vly Lk, CANTSB LAX78FA071Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Laverne, CA