Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200T
73 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-34-200T. 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
| 1975 | 1 |
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| 1977 | 5 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2026 | 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 ('7103406'))
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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 ('7103406'))
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NTSB GAA26WA297Occurrence · 4 fatalClass 3 · ForeignPiper PA-34-200T · Andros, BahamasNTSB ERA19LA012Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Westhampton Beach, NYThe instructor's decision to conduct and continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions with a known flight instrument anomaly, which resulted in spatial disorientation, causing a loss of airplane control and subsequent…NTSB ERA18FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Bennington, VTThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during a turn.NTSB WPR18FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Minden, NVThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from the use of a sedating antihistamine.NTSB WPR16FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 34-200T · Flagstaff, AZA departure flight path that consisted of several unexplained turns during the initial climbout, and terminated in a high-speed descent and ground impact. The reason(s) for the turns and descent could not be determined due to lack of definitive evidence.NTSB ERA15FA088Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Kuttawa, KYThe pilot's failure to properly set the left engine fuel selector before takeoff and to recognize the incorrect setting during the flight, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power on both engines.NTSB CEN15FA087Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Port Huron, MIThe pilot’s decision to continue flight below the minimum descent altitude without visually acquiring the runway and his delayed and improperly executed missed approach procedure in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA13FA253Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Johnstown, NYThe 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.NTSB ERA13LA113Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Manteo, NCThe pilot's attempted visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering at a low altitude in the traffic pattern, which resulted in spatial disorientation and impact with the water. Contributing was the pilot's lack of experience flying…NTSB ERA09FA145Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Huntington, WV(1) The pilot’s failure to perform adequate preflight planning and to use available in flight resources in a timely manner and (2) his decision to continue visual-flight-rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions despite his lack of an instrument…NTSB DEN07WA061Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Gresse-en-Verco, FranceNTSB DEN07FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Manzanola, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, self-induced…NTSB CHI06FA094Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA34-200T · Branson, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering to return to the departure airport for landing after declaring an emergency for unspecified reasons. Additional factors were the low cloud…NTSB NYC06FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Old Bridge, NJThe pilot's improper decision to conduct visual approach and landing in instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain during the go-around. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling and…NTSB SEA06FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Burlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain the published minimum descent altitude and not adhering to the published missed approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings and…NTSB DEN05FA087Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Telluride, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing to the accident were the high, rising terrain and fatigue.NTSB LAX04FA077Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Avalon, CAThe failure of both pilots to properly execute the published missed approach procedure.NTSB IAD03FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Galion, OHThe pilot's improper in-flight decision making and flight into known adverse weather conditions while maneuvering to land. Also causal was the pilot's failure to regard the pre-flight weather briefing. Factors were the thunderstorm, rain, wind gusts and hail.NTSB NYC03FA153Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Montauk, NYA loss of control during climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX03FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)undetermined, missing aircraft.NTSB FTW02FA130Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Alpine, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain and continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were the fog and rain weather conditions.NTSB IAD02FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Oxford, CTThe pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure. Factors were the night and low ceiling conditions.NTSB ATL02FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Apex, NCThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation that resulted in the loss of control and the overload failure of the airframe. A factor was low visibility and ceilings.NTSB FTW98FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Myton, UTThe pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane which resulted in an in-flight airframe overload failure. A related factor was the dark night.NTSB CHI98FA031Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lynn, INthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the inflight separation of the wings, vertical stabilizer/rudder, and the stabilator. Factors associated with the accident the pilot continued the flight into known adverse weather and…NTSB NYC97FA173Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Hancock, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance and the proper altitude. Contributing was mountainous terrain.NTSB MIA97FA040Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Birmingham, ALfailure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures and feather the malfunctioning engine, which led to a forced landing and subsequent collision with a chimney (residence) and the terrain. His lack of recent experience in make/model of aircraft was a related…NTSB NYC97FA013Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lehman Township, PAThe failure of the forward fuselage nose assembly for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an in-flight breakup of the airplane.NTSB SEA97FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Cle Elum, WAThe pilot's physical impairment of judgment and performance, his decision to fly while impaired, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft which led to the aircraft's design stress limits being exceeded and inflight separation of the…NTSB FTW96FA088Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Wichita Falls, TXThe inadvertent stall by the pilot in command. Factors were the impeded airplane takeoff performance, the rudder trim not corrected by the pilot, and the pilot's failure to comply with the checklist.NTSB MIA95FA223Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Dalton, GAthe pilot's improper action by turning off the right engine fuel selector valve after the left engine had failed, and her failure to maintain control of the airplane after losing power in both engines. Factors relating to the accident were: a worn rocker arm…NTSB NYC95WA219Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Poznan, PolandNTSB SEA95FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Cheyenne, WYfailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from rising terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: low light conditions at dusk, low ceilings with thunderstorms in the area, and continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather…NTSB ATL95FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Covington, TNThe pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft and subsequent overload failures of the stabilator and wing spars.NTSB BFO92FA088Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Bowling Green, KYThe loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation/vertigo.NTSB MIA92FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Rainbow Lake, FLThe pilot in command's improper inflight decision to divert her attention to other activities not related to the conduct of the flight. Contributing to the accident was the exceeding of the design limits of the airplane leading to a wing failure.NTSB LAX92LA057Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Pine Valley, CAThe pilot's failure to monitor the proper altitude over obserable rising terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's encounter with a strong downdraft.NTSB MIA92WA026Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)NTSB SEA91FA099Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Ravensdale, WAThe in-flight breakup of the airplane as a result of the pilot exceeding the speed and stress limits for the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was the center of gravity loading that exceeded the aft limits.NTSB SEA91FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Albion, IDThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's apprehension of flying in the forecasted weather, and the adverse weather conditions…NTSB MIA91WA012Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Lascahobas, HaitiNTSB DEN90FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Pueblo, COThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path and sufficient altitude to clear obstacles.NTSB NYC88FA093Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Stratford, CTThe pilot and pilot-rated pax received vectors for multiple ILS approaches in deteriorating conditions. On the first attempt the aircraft passed over witnesses but was off course and not in a position to land. The second attempt was aborted before reaching…NTSB ATL87FA100Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Georgetown, DEThe plt was cleared for approach with instructions to close flt plan upon landing. Aprx thirty min later approach control called the fss and asked if the plt had been in contact. The reply was negative. No further action was taken by approach control.…NTSB MIA87FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Oxford, MSThe acft struck an embankment about 5 feet below the crest & just short of the rwy while attempting to land at dusk & in reduced lighting conditions. The acft exploded & bounced out of the impact crater & came to rest about on the extended rwy centerline. An…NTSB MIA87LA036Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Isabela, PRThe acft was reported missing while on a personal flight from san juan PR to aguadilla PR. The plts last radio contact was with aguadilla tower requesting an alternate arpt to land because they were in heavy rain. The coast guard initiated a search and found…NTSB MIA86LA024Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Gulf Of MexicoAircraft disappeared from radar while operating in an area of level 3, 4, and 5 thunderstorms associated with tropical storm juan. A search by the u. s. coast guard resulted in no aircraft wreckage being found. The aircraft is missing and the pilot is…NTSB ATL86FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Charleston, SCThe aircraft was observed on radar as it approached the joint civil - military airport. It passed over near the center of the airport at about 200 feet AGL. There was no reported communication with the aircraft. Several sighting placed the aircraft under at…NTSB DEN85FA233Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Ogden, UTThe plt and his party were en route from minden, NV to casper, WY and had stopped at Ogden, UT to refuel. The plt obtained an updated wx briefing fr fss and field an IFR flt plan. After takeoff the plt was told to climb in the holding pattern to 13000 ft.…NTSB MKC85FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Mena, ARThe pilot had been cleared for an instrument approach to themena, Arkansas intermountain regional airport. The airplane impacted a mountain side 8 1/2 miles off course.