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 SEA92LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Missoula, MTPartial blockage of the left engine induction air filter, inability to maintain the proper rate of descent, and delayed extension of the landing gear. Factors contributing to the accident were icing conditions, wing ice, and rough/uneven terrain.NTSB ATL91LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Stockbridge, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed after experiencing a partial loss of engine power. Factors in this accident were, loose carburetors, annual inspection not performed, and pilot's lack of recent experience.NTSB FTW91LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Cresson, TXA loss of engine power for unknown reasons and the failure of the certified flight instructor/pilot-in-command to feather the propeller.NTSB NYC91LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Westbrook, MEImproper emergency procedures by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience and flight time in type of airplane, the pilots decision to take an airplane with a known mechanical defect, a leaky accelerator pump seal on the…NTSB CHI90FA233Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Odell, ILA loss of left engine power due to oil accumulation in the right magneto and a non-usable spark lead from the left magneto. In addition, the right engine was unable to provide adequate power to maintain altitude due to a partial blockage in the carburetor by…NTSB LAX90LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA23-160 · Flagstaff, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and to feather the propeller. A factor was erratic power from the left engine due to the jamming of the fuel selector valve in an intermediate position.NTSB FTW90LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Cresson, TXThe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane and the cfi's inability to regain control. Contributing to the accident was the lack of brakes on the cfi's side of the airplane.NTSB ATL90LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · New Bern, NCThe failure of the instructor pilot to ensure that the engine fuel selector valves were properly positioned prior to takeoff, which led to fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB LAX89LA263Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-180 · Lancaster, CAThe pilot's failure to follow established procedures in restarting the engine that drives the hydrualic pump and his failure to follow published emergency landing gear extension procedures. The pilot's decision to shut down an engine and feather the propeller…NTSB SEA89FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Carson City, NVLoss of power on the left engine due to a foreign object which obstructed the fuel flow, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above VMC during his attempted return to the airfield. Contributing to the accident was the lack of recent flight time by the…NTSB CHI88FA226Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Toledo, OHFatigue fracture, for reasons undetermined, which lead to the loss of a propeller blade from the right engine. This in turn lead to the marginal controllability of the aircraft.NTSB MIA88FA239Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Avon Park, FLThe CFI radioed that he would be conducting a simulated engine-out aprch. 2 plt witnesses, 1 of whom was a CFI, stated that acft was seen on final aprch at about 200 ft with the left prop feathered & the gear & flaps down. They stated that although the acft…NTSB SEA88LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Aurora, ORA single engine aircraft was taxiing from the south end of the ramp area to the runway. A twin engine aircraft entered the taxiway in front of the single engine aircraft from the right of the taxiway. The single engine aircraft struck the twin engine aircraft…NTSB NYC87FA241Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Selinsgrove, PAThe pilot was conducting a demonstration flight in an overweight aircraft in conditions of low ceilings and fog. After a touch and go landing the aircraft stalled during the takeoff then collided with the ground. Exam of the wreckage did not disclose any…NTSB MIA87LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · St Petersburg, FLAfter climbing abv 3000' drg an instrnl flt, the instructor (CFI) had the student lower the gear & flaps to a takeoff configuration & slow the acft below VMC (72 KTS). The CFI then shut off fuel to the left eng. The student followed the correct procedures to…NTSB LAX86LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Upland, CAThe plt stated that he was practicing single engine procedures and he forgot to lower the landing gear. Another plt alerted him on the radio and he attempted to lower the gear but landed with the gear only partially extended. The plt stated that he chose to…NTSB MIA86LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Dorado, PRThe plt stated that after a brief local flight he was returning to isla grande arpt when he experienced a loss of power in both engines & made a forced landing on the beach near Dorado puerto rico. Post crash examination of the wreckage revealed that the two…NTSB FTW85LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · El Campo, TXAttempting a single-engine take-off, the pilot was unable to maintain VMC or retract the landing gear. He lost control of the aircraft and collided with a tree.NTSB FTW83LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Mangum, OKThe pilot stated that shortly after takeoff the left engine surged twice and quit. He elected to make a precautionary landing in an open field which was soft from melting snow. During roll out the nose wheel dug in and the drag link broke which collapsed the…NTSB ATL82FA163Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Atlanta, GAShortly after takeoff, a loud noise was heard and sparks were observed coming from the right side of the right engine. The aircrew attempted to feather the right engine, but it would not feather. They were unable to maintain altitude and descended into trees.…NTSB DEN82DA063Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Gardiner, MTDuring arrival, the pilot observed that an aircraft was stuck in the mud on runway 28. After a short radio discussion with the pilot of the immobilized aircraft, a decision was made to land on the opposite runway. The pilot reported that just prior to…NTSB NYC82FA014Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Owego, NYNTSB ANC81DAD08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Yakutat, AKNTSB FTW81FRG43Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Carrizo Sprgs, TXNTSB CHI81FER14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · St.Michael, MNNTSB LAX81FUG10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Hemet, CANTSB CHI80FEE38Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Waukegan, ILNTSB CHI80FET14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Kendallville, INNTSB LAX80FA061Accident · 5 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · So.Lake Tahoe, CANTSB MIA80DLA16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Bunnell, FLNTSB IAD80FA016Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Knoxville, TNNTSB NYC80FNE03|NYC80FNE04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Stratford, CTNTSB CHI79FET24Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Hobart, INNTSB MIA79FKG53Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Sapelo Island, GANTSB MIA79FKG51Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Griffin, GANTSB DEN79FTE51Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Elbert, CONTSB LAX79FUG44Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Riverside, CANTSB CHI79FEP38Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Park Falls, WINTSB MIA79FA046Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Pascagoula, MSNTSB MIA79FA014Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Ormond Beach, FLNTSB FTW78FA064Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Leakey, TXNTSB FTW78FPG57Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · N.Little Rock, ARNTSB CHI78FA045Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Belleville, ILNTSB DEN78FTE65Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Castle Rock, CONTSB MKC78FA032Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · St Cloud, MNNTSB ANC78FA019Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Fairbanks, AKNTSB DEN78FTE27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Boulder, CONTSB CHI77FEE52Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Morris, ILNTSB OAK77FVM25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Hollister, CANTSB CHI77FA056Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Freesoil, MI