NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-160, GA

9 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.

Cases per year

19682026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-160, GA per year, 1968–2026: 9 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102304'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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.Jul 20, 1994 · N4482P · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 11, 1994 · N3381P · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 31, 1991 · N44PG · Substantial damageNTSB 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.…Jun 14, 1982 · N4072P · DestroyedNTSB MIA79FKG53Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Sapelo Island, GAJul 9, 1979 · N4026P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79FKG51Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Griffin, GAJun 24, 1979 · N4406P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70F0308Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Canton, GASep 4, 1969 · N4344P · DestroyedNTSB NYC70A0008Accident · 5 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Savannah, GAJul 9, 1969 · N4310Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA69A0027Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Chatsworth, GANov 24, 1968 · N4401P · Destroyed