NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-160
273 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-23-160. 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 WPR25LA274Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-23-160 · Santa Teresa, NMOn September 6, 2025, about 1925 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-23-160, N4085P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB CEN25LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Manvel, TXA loss of left engine power during the initial climb due to restricted fuel flow as a result of a binding fuel control cable.NTSB CEN23LA262Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA23 · Ocean Springs, MSA total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA17CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA23 · Cedar Key, FLThe pilot's failure to stop the airplane within the available runway after conducting the approach and landing with a tailwind.NTSB CEN15FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 23-160 · Port Clinton, OHThe pilot's loss of control following a loss of left engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact abnormalities.NTSB ERA14FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Graniteville, SCThe pilot's improper maintenance of the airplane's fuel system, which resulted a loss of power in the left engine due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed following the loss of engine power, which…NTSB CEN09LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Shelbyville, INThe loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination. Also causal was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight with known contaminants in the fuel.NTSB LAX08FA109Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · San Dimas, CAA loss of engine power in the left engine due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff following the power loss.NTSB NYC07LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Enterprise, ALThe designated examiner's improper decision to simulate an engine failure on short final approach, in conjunction with a short-field landing maneuver, and his inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the private pilot's inadvertent…NTSB DEN06WA121Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-160 · Neresheim, GermanyNTSB DEN06LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Santa Fe, NMthe pilot's improper decision to continue the attempted takeoff when Vx airspeed was not obtained, and failure to abort the takeoff during ground roll which resulted in an impact on the remaining runway with the landing gear retracted. A contributing factor…NTSB ATL06CA031Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Phenix City, ALThe pilot's inadequate decision to continue VFR flight into IMC conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CHI06FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Bloomington, ILThe aircraft control not possible by the pilot during a visual approach to the runway due to the physical impairment of the pilot.NTSB LAX06CA013Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Upland, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB LAX05LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Honolulu, HIthe flight crew's failure to ensure that the landing gear lever was in the full down position prior to utilizing the hand pump, and the certified flight instructor's failure to utilize the blow down emergency landing gear system. The instructor's inadequate…NTSB SEA04FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Ontario, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering for an approach to land.NTSB CHI04LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Casey, ILThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the loss of engine power and his improper remedial action during the encountered uncommanded roll (VMC roll). An additional cause was the pilot's failure to obtain a maintenance inspection by a qualified…NTSB MIA04FA047Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Lake Worth, FLThe pilot's inadequate control of the aircraft by his use of an excessive bank angle, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and a loss of control following a loss of power in one engine. The reason for the loss of the engine power was…NTSB FTW04LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control and the partial loss of engine power as a result of an improperly installed mixture control linkage.NTSB LAX02FA191Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Rio Rico, AZa loss of engine power in the left engine for undetermined reasons, and the failure of the flying pilot to maintain an adequate single engine minimum control airspeed and aircraft control. Also causal was the decision of all three of the pilots to continue…NTSB LAX01LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Anza, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following the opening of the cockpit/cabin door. The door came open because of improperly installed upholstery, which resulted in the inability to lock the door.NTSB MIA01LA062Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Milton, FLa loss of right engine power due to chaffed and frayed wiring on the right and left magnetos on the right engine resulting in a forced landing, an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB FTW01FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Cotulla, TXThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Also contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to feather the engine.NTSB FTW00LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Rio Grande City, TXthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the pilot flying the airplane with known deficiencies, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA00LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Winter Haven, FLthe flight instructor's failure to follow procedures/directives and his misjudgment of distance/altitude following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the proper touchdown point not being attained, an off airport landing being…NTSB MIA00FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Titusville, FLThe failure of the PIC to maintain control of the aircraft while in the simulated engine inoperative configuration in the landing pattern during a checkout flight resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees. A factor in the accident is the…NTSB ATL00LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Titusville, FLThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a flight on minimal fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the closed fuel pumps at the departure airport.NTSB SEA99LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Hillsboro, ORLoss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB ANC99LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Anchorage, AKA loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW98LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Casper, WYThe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making by selecting an inadequate landing area for an emergency landing when a suitable landing area was available. Factors were fuel exhaustion, inaccurate preflight planning, and lack of recent experience.NTSB FTW98FA229Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Guthrie, OKThe designated pilot examiner's decision to execute a single engine go-around which exceeded the airplane's engine out climb capability in the gear down configuration. Factors were the arcing of an electrical wire that grounded the engine starter and the high…NTSB NYC98FA073Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Somerville, NJin-flight separation of the empennage for undetermined reasons. "This case was modified August 2, 2006."NTSB IAD97LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Hampton, NHThe pilot's poor judgement for intentionally shutting down an engine to perform a practice single engine landing, which led to a single engine go-around due to conflicting traffic.NTSB FTW96WA342Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-160 · Tipejuanes, MexicoNTSB FTW95FA226Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Palestine, TXLoss of aircraft control during a go-around, due to failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to assure that the minimum control speed (VMC) was maintained. Factors relating to the accident were: shutdown of the left engine, which would have prevented normal…NTSB FTW95LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Owasso, OKThe failures of the landing gear hydraulic pump and the emergency gear extension system as result of inadequate maintenance by maintenance personnel.NTSB ATL95LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Dayton, TNInstallation of an improper crankshaft oil seal which eventually separated from its seat resulting in excessive oil loss, and the pilot's improper inflight planning in that he did not allow sufficient time to lower the landing gear.NTSB BFO95LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Blooming Grove, PAThe malfunction of the carburetor heat control which resulted in loss of engine power. The carburetor icing weather condition was a factor.NTSB SEA95LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Casper, WYFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel.NTSB CHI94LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · West Chicago, ILthe pilot's failure to use the manual hydraulic pump to lower the landing gear. Factors were the failure of the fuel selector handle, the subsequent fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to properly crossfeed and restart the left engine.NTSB ATL94LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Columbus, GAThe dual student's failure to properly flare the aircraft during the landing. Factors were the dusk light conditions, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student.NTSB ATL94LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Hampton, GAThe pilot's inadequate aircraft pre-flight inspection, his failure to abort the takeoff, and his failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in a stall. A factor was the inadequate aircraft inspection that did not identify the worn fuel cell caps.NTSB SEA94LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Hurricane, UTThe pilot in command's failure to refuel and excessive airspeed during the approach. Factor(s) were: fencepost(s) and the lack of recent experience in type of aircraft.NTSB FTW94FA052Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Franktown, COWas the pilot's disregard of forecast icing conditions and delayed application of carburetor heat, resulting in structural and induction icing. Factors were the icing conditions and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI93LA362Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Hobart, INThe certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight during a simulated single engine approach and landing.NTSB CHI93LA184Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Ely, MNthe pilot's decision to continue flight with a known deficiency in the airplane's hydraulic system. Factors associated with the accident are the loss of power in the left engine due to fuel contamination, and a leak in the hydraulic system.NTSB FTW93LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Mena, ARThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, his improper IFR procedures, darkness, and the high (mountainous) terrain.NTSB CHI93LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Cannonball, NDThe blockage of the inlet air filter from snow.NTSB LAX92FA374Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Concord, CAThe following Probable Cause was modified on April18, 2007, as a result of new information provided to the NTSB. The improper installation of the 1.75 inch od plug in the crankshaft by unknown maintenance personnel which resulted in an inadvertent feathering…NTSB SEA92LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Burley, IDFuel exhaustion when anticipated fuel consumption was not adequately calculated.