NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-250
858 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-23-250. 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 LAX91LA220Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Gasquet, CAThe pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight in a narrow mountain valley in conditions of low ceilings and mountain obscurement.NTSB ATL91LA062Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Suches, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude during cruise flight after loss of electrical power for an undetermined reason.NTSB NYC91LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Punxsutawney, PAIntentional flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a inflight collision with rising terrain, which was obscured by fog. A factor related to the accident was the pilots evaluation of the weather.NTSB ATL91FA051Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Liberty, NCFailure of the pilot to maintain a positive rate-of-climb after lift-off. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, and the pilot's limited experience in a Piper PA-23.NTSB ATL91LA048Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Lumberton, NCThe pilot suffered a stroke and lost control of the airplane on final approach.NTSB MIA91WA065Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Little Whale, BahamasNTSB BFO91LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Milton, KYThe in-flight failure of both engines due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.NTSB CHI91LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Lindstrom, MNLeft engine failure for an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: unsuitable terrain.NTSB DEN91LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Abilene, TXAn in flight encounter with turbulence. Factors were the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight.NTSB MIA90WA175Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250T · AnguillaNTSB SEA90LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Burns, ORLoss of engine power due to a blocked fuel line and the operation of the aircraft in an non-airworthy condition by the PIC.NTSB NYC90FA176Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · North Andover, MAThe controller issued an unauthorized alternate missed approach procedure that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and the pilot delayed obtaining a proper rate of climb during the missed approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and…NTSB CHI90LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA23-250 · Carbondale, ILThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the touchdown and landing roll.NTSB MIA90WA062Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Congotown, Congo - KinshasaNTSB MIA90FA027Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Pembroke Pines, FLInadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel and inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot, which resulted in failure to detect water and contamination (residue) in the fuel. Contributing factors were: failure of the plt to feather the…NTSB MIA90WA003Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Nevis Island, WNNTSB LAX89FA277Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Lake Tahoe, CADisablement of the stabilator flight control system. A contributing factor was: inadequate maintenance.NTSB MIA89WA179Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Walker Cay, BahamasNTSB MKC89LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Bemidji, MNThe continued approach and landing by the pilot in known adverse weather. Contributing factors were the weather conditions and the ditch.NTSB SEA89FA113Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Stanley, IDPilot continued VFR flight into IMC conditions in mountainous terrain. Factors were snow squalls and obscured mountainous terrain in the area.NTSB FTW89LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Fort Worth, TXInitially the loss of power on the left engine due to an inadequate preflight by the pilot. A secondary cause was a inadvertent feathering of the wrong propeller by the pilot.NTSB ATL89LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Huntersville, NCFire resulting from an oil leak of undetermined origin in the area of the left engine.NTSB BFO89FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Towson, MDAbout 6 min after takeoff, after leveling at 3500 ft, the plt rprtd he was having a probelm that he was unable to figure out. A few minutes later, he repeated the same problem & elected to divert to a nearby arpt. Witnesses rprtd the acft reversed course svrl…NTSB MIA89LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · San Juan, PRThe pilot noted an explosion in the right wing during engine start. He stated that the aircraft had been 'topped off' prior to the flight. Residue of fuel was found in the wing outside the fuel cells after the explosion.NTSB MIA89LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Tupelo, MSThe operator had applied for an on-demand/air taxi cert, but had not obtained approval. After lvl-off on a flt to carry canceled checks, the plt elected to use the remaining fuel fm the inbd tanks. He stated that soon thereafter, the left eng bgn running…NTSB MIA89WA009Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Missing, BahamasNTSB MIA89LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · La Belle, FLThe pilot while on a ferry permit flight experienced a failure of the #4 cyl of the left engine and did not attain the vyse speed and the aircraft started to descend. The pilot ditched the aircraft in a lake and it was not recovered. No records on the engines…NTSB MIA88WA273Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Staniel Cay, BahamasNTSB MIA88WA252Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Gr. Harbor Cay, BahamasNTSB MIA88WA241Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Nassau, BahamasNTSB NYC88LA174Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · East Hampton, NYThe pilot reported that he had experienced a partial power loss on downwind of a VFR traffic pattern. He stated that just after entering downwind he lowered the landing gear. As the speed decreased below 132 knots he advanced the throttles. There was no…NTSB MKC88LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Springfield, MOWhile attempting to land on a narrow runway, with approaching thunderstorms within 4 miles of the airport, directional control was lost by the plt during the rollout. Plt stated a sudden change in surface wind direction made it impossible for him to maintain…NTSB CHI88FA082Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Alma, MIDrg arrival, the plt was provided vectors for an sdf rwy 9 apch. No wx rprt was available for the destn (Alma), but the plt was adzd the saginaw wx was: indefinite ceiling, 200' obscured, vis 1/2 mi with fog, temp 41, dew point 31, wind 100 deg at 8 KTS,…NTSB MKC88FA067Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Excelsior Spgs, MODuring arrival at night, after using fuel from the inboard tanks, the plt switched to the outboard fuel tanks. Shortly, thereafter, both engs lost power. The plt declared an emergency & obtained vectors to the nearest airport, but was unable to reach it.…NTSB ATL88LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Cleveland, OHThe plt rptd that both engines began to surge shortly after t/o during climb. The engines subsequently lost pwr completely, and the plt made a forced ldg in trees. Post-crash exam revealed that the fuel selectors were in the inbd tank positions. The lt inbd…NTSB ATL88IA096Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Elyria, OHNTSB MIA88WA101Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Rock Sound, BahamasNTSB ATL88FA082Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Augusta, GANTSB CHI88FA046Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Carbondale, ILShortly after reporting the outer marker while executing an ILS runway 18 approach in actual instrument meteorological conditions, the aircraft deviated left of the localizer centerline. At a position approximately 1/2 mile outside the middle marker and about…NTSB NYC88LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Atlantic City, NJThe Piper PA-23-250 made an instrument approach to the airport. The pilot said he lowered the landing gear prior to touchdown, however, both propellers struck the runway. The pilot tried to make a go-around and the aircraft started to veer to the left. The…NTSB MIA88LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Marathon, FLU.S. Coast guard personnel stated that the pilot reported that they were out of fuel and were ditching approximately 110 miles southeast of Marathon FL. The pilots were picked up by the coast guard and were transported back to miami.NTSB MIA88LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Miami, FLPlt stated that shortly after starting the left engine he heard an explosion and saw flame spreading from the accessory area of the left engine toward the left wing tip and the cabin. He shut down the engine by turning off the magnetos and he and his…NTSB FTW88LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Brownsville, TXDuring initial climb into IFR conditions, the non-multiengine, non-instrument rated mexican certificated private pilot diverted his attention from flying the aircraft to adjust the mixture control on the left engine. The aircraft impacted the ground and…NTSB MIA88FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · St. ThomasAfter departure, aprx 3 miles west of the arpt at St. Thomas, the plt reported to the tower that the flt was returning to land due to a loss of power from the left eng. He secured it, returned to land, & on short final, positioned the landing gear selector…NTSB MIA88FA001Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Everglades City, FLThe non-instrument rated plt attempted a VFR flt over the Everglades during the hrs of darkness. The acft crashed into a swampy area at a high rate of speed while in a 90 degree left bank. The acft disintegrated on impact. A convective SIGMET was issued about…NTSB FTW87LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Mc Allen, TXThe right main landing gear collapsed for unknown reasons as the aircraft was taxiing for takeoff. The pilot has not responded to requests to complete an accident report form. According to airman records, the pilot did not have a multiengine rating.NTSB FTW87FA184Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Imperial, TXAfter takeoff, the plt elected to fly low over a reservoir. He stated that as he began a pass, not FAR from the water's edge, the acft enctrd a sink. He said he ' . . . Checked power, all ok, plane just seemed to lose all lift . . .' Subsequently, the acft…NTSB NYC87LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Sandy Creek, NYThe pilot of the PA-23-250 attempted a takeoff on a 2200 ft long private airstrip with a grass runway. Witnesses reported the aircraft was airborne further down the runway than normal. The aircraft did not clear the trees on the departure end of the runway.…NTSB MIA87LA161Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Missing, FLThe acft failed to arrive at its destination on a flight from miami, FL to aruba, netherland antilles via andros is, great inagua & port au prince. According to a flt plan filed by the plt the acft carried enough fuel for 8 hours & 30 minutes of flt, along…NTSB NYC87LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Portland, METhe pilot of the PA-23 was attempting an NDB approach into the Portland, ME. Int'l jetport. The wx was rpt'd as moderate turbulence and moderate or greater icing, the icing level was rpt'd from the surface to 16000 ft. prior to this NDB approach the pilot had…