NTSB investigations: Piper PA-20
359 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-20. 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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NTSB CHI88FA203Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Claypool, INPilot-in-command's failure to maintain a sufficient visual lookout and perform a pull up in time to avoid collision with a tree.NTSB ANC88LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Medfra, AKThe 18 year-old 100 hour private pilot initially reported that the left wing tip of the Piper PA-20 he was piloting struck brush next to the turf runway during the landing flare. He said that the airplane veered to the left, off the runway and into the dense…NTSB MIA88LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Ocean Springs, MSThe instructor stated that they were on their third touch and go and had made a wheel landing, and just as she started to retract the flaps, the aircraft made an aprx 30 degree turn off the right side of the runway. She then stated that no matter how much…NTSB CHI88DER01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Mcgrath, MNDuring a solo cross-country flight, the aircraft sustained a power loss due to failure of the #3 connecting rod. Subsequently, the student pilot made an emergency landing in a swamp and the aircraft was damaged.NTSB SEA87FA178Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Chelan, WAThe pilot was observed making a engine out landing at his private grass/dirt strip. The dirt strip is located on a plateau with the runway starting at the edge of the plateau. The aircraft impacted in a steep nose down attitude below the runway level on a…NTSB SEA87LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20-115 · Seattle, WADuring landing roll with a crosswind from the right a ground loop occurred. The pilot had just completed a solo cross country flight. The wind was from 210 degrees at 9 knots. The pilot was landing on runway 13L.NTSB ANC86LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Tolsona Lake, AKThe private pilot attempted to turn downwind when he encountered downdraft conditions during a floatplane takeoff. The airplane stalled and crashed into the lake he departed from.NTSB ANC86LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Wasilla, AKAircraft lost control during landing and crashed into another private aircraft. Witness reported seeing aircraft make a fast appraoch, land long, ground loop and slide side ways into parked Aeronca. Witness stated that aircraft landed with a tailwind,while…NTSB ANC86LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Shageluk, AKThe acft contacted trees and descended to the terrain while on an apch to a lake. The plt reported the acft windscreen kept frosting up and he had to repeatedly wipe it clean. In the process of wiping the windscreen he approached the lake at a lower than…NTSB LAX86LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Calexico, CAThe acft ground looped during a landing on rwy 08 at Calexico arpt. The plt reported that upon touchdown the acft began to swerve to the right. The plt applied left rudder to arrest the right swerve. The acft then began a swerve to the left and the plt was…NTSB ANC85LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Feather River, AKWhile landing in gusty surface wind conditions the pilot lost control of he airplane and turned over.NTSB CHI85LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Bay City, MIThe acft was damaged during a hard forced landing following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 250 ft AGL, the eng quit. Post accident inspection revealed the fuel selector was positioned on the right tank which…NTSB BFO85FA068Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20-125 · Culpeper, VAWitnesses stated that the takeoff roll began about 2000 ft from the departure end of the 2300 ft sod rwy. The a/c lifted off from a 3-point attitude and climbed at a high angle of attack, 'mushing along' until it fell off on the rt wing and struck the ground…NTSB SEA85LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Seattle, WAA ground loop occurred and the steering spring failed. The aircraft's steering spring had failed prior to the accident away from a repair station. The pilot made a temporary repair that failed during this ground loop. The pilot stated that a combination of a…NTSB CHI85LA319Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Madelia, MNDuring cruise engine power was lost. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. During landing in an oats field the acft nosed over.NTSB CHI85LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20-125 · Zionsville, INThe plt stated that she flared slightly high upon landing, causing the acft to bounce. Once the acft was on the ground again it began to drift to the left side of the rwy. To correct for this drift, the plt applied right rudder, however, she overcorrected…NTSB MKC85LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Wa Keeney, KSAcft touched down left of centerline. Left main gear contacted slush on the rwy and the acft swerved into a 2 to 3 ft snowbank alongside the rwy. Plt stated, 'the rwy was plenty clear and the accident would not have happened if the plane had been kept on the…NTSB ANC84LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Ester, AKThe plt maded an off-arpt landing on a frozen river with an 'overflow.' During the rollout, the acft hit a 12 inch deep pocket of slush & nosed over.NTSB MKC84LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Boonville, MOThe acft nosed over after landing. The plt said that the arpt manager told him that 'there is a valley that funnels the wind and has blown other acft the same way'. The plt said the only way to avoid this condition is to land farther down the rwy.NTSB SEA84LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Imnaha, ORThe acft nosed over during a forced landing on a snow covered field. The plt reported that the acft began to lose power at about 6500 ft MSL. An inspection of the eng did not reveal any mechanical malfunction or discrepancy.NTSB ANC84LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Kenai, AKThe eng quit & the plt ditched in skilak lake. The plt later stated that during the repair work after the accident he found the mixture contol dislodged from the carburetor.NTSB ANC84LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Anchorage, AKThe eng quit during takeoff. The plt stated the fuel selector was initially on the left tank which was found empty. The right tank was 1/8/ full.NTSB ATL84LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Moncks Corner, SCThe plt reported that he landed on rwy 5 with a wind from the north northwest at 8 to 15 KTS. During the landing, he encountered a gust of wind, the acft veered, and subsequently, the right main gear failed.NTSB MKC84LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Cedar Rapids, IAThe plt reported that when he landed on rwy 13, the wind was from 170 deg at 10 gusting to 20 KTS. He said that about 30 ft beyond the touchdown point, a gust of wind picked up the right wing & the acft swerved to the right. Subsequently, the left main gear…NTSB SEA83LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Burlington, WAThe acft groundlooped after the main landing gear collapsed during landing. Investigation revealed that the main landinggear tubing failed after being weakened by corrosion inside the tube.NTSB CHI83LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Mason, MIThe student & instructor plt (CFI) were practicing landings in the student's acft, which was equipped with brakes only on the left side. Reportedly, the student flared high during a landing & the CFI added power to recover. After touchdown, the roll-out was…NTSB FTW83LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Martinsville, TXReportedly, the plt took off with 36 gallons of fuel on board, of which, 10 gals was automobile low lead fuel. The automobile fuel had been purchased from an off airport gasoline station, was transported to the acft in 5 gal cans, then added to the fuel tanks…NTSB ANC83FAA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-20-A · Phillips Field, AKThe pilot reported that during a landing, the aircraft bounced a little. Reportedly, he recovered from the bounce, then the plane started to veer off the runway toward parked aircraft. While corecting with brakes, the aircraft nosed over.NTSB ANC82DAG53Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Kenai, AKAt 0837 the plt called Kenai tower & reported 8 mi west inbound for landing. At 0845 he reported that he would be landing on the beach. At 0847 he reported that he would not make the beach & would be going into the water. The acft & occupants were not…NTSB ANC82DA093Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Near Mcgrath, AKPrior to departure, the pilot serviced the aircraft with fuel and verified the right wing tank was full. The pilot did not switch the fuel selector from the left fuel tank prior to departing. During a low pass over a wooded area, the engine quit. Due to the…NTSB ANC82DAG43Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Eagle River, AKThe eng lost power about 750 ft after a water takeoff. There was insufficient landing room on the lake & the acft hit a dike. The pilot stated he fuels the acft from 5 gallon cans due to nonavaiability of aviation fuel at fire lake. Approximately 2 cups of…NTSB MKC82DA139Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Scottsbluff, NEDuring takeoff, the pilot raised the tail at about 50 mph and the aircraft veered to the left. Despite the pilot's countermeasures, it departed the left side of the runway. The right gear then collapsed and the right wing and propeller were damaged. An…NTSB NYC83LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Burlington, CTThe pilot began taking off on runway 19 with a right crosswind. Reportedly, a strong gust of wind was encountered and the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway. It headed toward the opening of a culvert that went under the runway. To avoid the…NTSB CHI82DER09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Lakeville, MNNTSB NYC82FHD03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Atlantic City, NJNTSB NYC81FA012Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-20 · East Berlin, PANTSB ANC80DAA23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Fairbanks, AKNTSB ANC80DAG26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Palmer, AKNTSB LAX80DA028Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172N · Elko, NVNTSB NYC80DNC02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Lakeville, MENTSB FTW79DPG71Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Red Star, ARNTSB MKC79FCQ23Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Radium, KSNTSB SEA79FA010Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-20 · Joseph, ORNTSB CHI78FEI31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Cadiz, OHNTSB SEA78FTI20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Deer Lodge, MTNTSB ANC78DAG59Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Soldotna, AKNTSB ANC78FAA13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Fairbanks, AKNTSB ANC78DAD02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Yakutat, AKNTSB ANC78FA022Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-20 · Trading Bay, AKNTSB NYC78FNC01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Norridgewock, ME