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 NYC87LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Nantucket, MAThe Piper PA-23-250 attempted a go-around after crossing the threshold and observing the runway lights were not on during a night instrument approach. The pilot reported that he added full power and retracted the wing flaps. The procedure in the Piper manual…NTSB BFO87LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Dover, DEThe rockwell was in level flight at 2800 ft and the Piper was climbing when midair collision occurred. Neither acft was operating under ATC. Neither plt saw the otr acft before the collision occurred. The bottom of the rockwell cabin and the left tiptank of…NTSB LAX87LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Chandler, AZWhile clbg fm a go-arnd at abt 400' AGL, the instructor (CFI) shut dwn the l eng by closing the mixture & the student (pvt plt) feathered the left prop. The CFI then moved the prop ctl out of the feather psn, but the prop rmnd feathered. The CFI was unable to…NTSB FTW87LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · George West, TXAircraft collided with power lines during forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. Owner has not responded to letters. Warrant was issued for arrest of person thought to be pilot. Aircraft had traces of marijuana on board.NTSB ATL87LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Wilkesboro, NCDuring a takeoff attempt, the right seat pilot did not get an airspeed indication. However, the left airspeed indicated 45 mph when the pilot aborted the takeoff. The aircraft veered off the right side of the runway 1700 feet from the initial takeoff roll.…NTSB MIA87LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Marathon, FLWhile being followed at a low altitude by a united states customs service aircraft, the aircraft was observed entering a left turn. The left wing tip of the aircraft struck the water and it cartwheeled. After the crash, bales of an unknown substance floated…NTSB CHI87DEE02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Crestwood, ILThe aircraft was flown without authorization from the owner by unknown person(s). Upon landing, directional control was lost. The aircraft skidded off the runway into an aircraft tie-down area and collided with a parked aircraft.NTSB ATL86LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Montgomery, ALDuring initial climb phase of an experimental flt from mgm, AL, the plt rpted that the left engine had failed and an attempt was made to feather the prop. The plt radioed dannelly tower that the acft was returning to the arpt. Then the plt rpted that the…NTSB DEN86LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23E-250 · Grand Forks, NDThe acft was en route from flin flon airport, manitoba, cd, to mason city, IA, and had stopped at Grand Forks, ND, for fuel and to clear customs. During taxi for takeoff, the acft struck a 1-inch concrete lip on the ramp and the right main landing gear…NTSB ATL86LA224Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Wadsworth, OHDuring the landing roll on rwy 02, the pilot lost directional control and the acft veered off the right side of the runway. The reported winds were 290 degrees at 8 knots. The wreckage examination failed to disclose any malfunction or failure. The acft brake…NTSB MIA86LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Ft.Lauderdale, FLFlt experienced loss of power in the left engine shortly after takeoff due to corrosion blocking the main jet in the fuel control unit. The pilot feathered the engine and returned for a landing. While on short final he remembered he would have to manually…NTSB MKC86LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250T · Norfolk, NEA fire started inflight in the left wheel well and nacelle area just after the pilot turned on the electric fuel pumps during the turn to final approach. The airplane was landed and the pilot evacuated safely. According to witnesses, the airplane appeared to…NTSB BFO86LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Mt. Holly, VAThe nose gear was sheared off when the acft contacted a ditch during an overrun landing. Upon arriving at the pvt airstrip the plt circled the rwy and decided it was suitable for landing. Touchdown was made 400 ft down the rwy and normal deceleration was…NTSB FTW86LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Rio Hondo, TXThe right eng failed during cruise flt and the plt was unsuccessful in his attempt to restart the eng. The acft was unable to maintain alt and impacted the ground resulting in substantial damage to the acft. Although there was no evidence of any…NTSB LAX86LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Mesa, AZThe pilot lost control of the aircraft which traveled off the runway following a nose gear collapse during landing. Examination of the aircraft revealed evidence of side loading.NTSB LAX86FA167Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Mesa, AZWhile on the fourth leg of an IFR business flight from stow, Ohio to santa paula, California, the airplane experienced fuel exhaustion and crashed about 1 1/2 miles northeast of falcon field (ffz), Mesa, Arizona. The flight was being conducted under the…NTSB MIA86FA103Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Osteen, FLBefore the flt, the plt & pax were observed drinking alcoholic beverages on the way to the arpt. After much difficulty taxiing to the rwy, the flt was cleared for takeoff after entering the active rwy without clearance. After taking off, the acft was seen…NTSB MIA86LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Ft. Pierce, FLThe plt stated that while switching tanks, his fuel selector froze up & both eng's failed. Upon landing, the acft struck a tree severing a wing. The NTSB form 6120.1 that was sent to the plt was returned, it stated that the addressee moved & left no address.…NTSB LAX86LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · San Francisco, CAOn feb 9, 1986 at 1717 PST a Piper PA-23, N5300Y, ditched approximately 460 NM sw of sfo, CA. The flt originated from hnl, HI. In flt fuel leak was discovered after 7 hrs of flight. Fuel vapors were seen contrailing off both wings. The plt attempted to…NTSB ATL86LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Rural Retreat, VAPilot said first adf approach terminated by missed approach due to oscillating directional needle. On second approach acft broke out of clouds with trees in front of acft. It impacted a cloud obscured ridge 3.5 miles southeast of airport on a southerly…NTSB LAX86LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Ukiah, CAWhile en route to sonoma county arpt, santa rosa, CA, the plt became concerned about the acft fuel state. The plt elected to divert to Ukiah arpt, Ukiah, CA, and while en route the acft experienced total pwr loss due to fuel starvation. During the forced…NTSB NYC86LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aztec · North Adams, MAThe flight departed albany new york under VFR conditions and picked up IFR clearance to pittsfield, MA. The pilot flew the approach until reaching VFR under a cloud layer at about 2500 ft. continuing VFR toward no. Adams at an altitude of 2000 ft, the pilot…NTSB NYC86LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · West Point, NYThe acft was returning to university park arpt after passengers were dropped off at waterbury oxford arpt. Aprx 20 minutes into the flt, the acft collided with two birds. The left wing tip was damaged along with a portion of a section of the left wing 3 1/2…NTSB LAX86LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Tustin, CAThe plt's mechanic performed a pre-purchase inspection of the acft. No malfunctions were detected with the fuel system, & the mechanic informed the plt that the acft was overall 'in good condition.' Later in the day the plt purchased the acft, & after…NTSB ATL86FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Chester, SCWitnesses at the accident site estimated the ground visibility to be 100 yds or less. The instrument rated plt on the 32 NM flt had not filed a flt plan even though he had obtained a wx briefing from fss. The acft collided with the steel cables atop steel…NTSB DEN86FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-230-250 · Englewood, COThe plt had new avionics and autopilot system installed in the acft prior to the accident. Ntap data indicated that the acft did not attain the assigned alt of 8200 ft prior to reaching the outer marker. The acft did not get established on the localizer…NTSB NYC86FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Landisburg, PAThe non-instrument rated pilot took off on a VFR crosscounty flight with no weather briefing. He flew into an area of adverse weather including low clouds, fog, drizzle & haze. The aircraft impacted near the top of a 2100 ft high hill in forested terrain.NTSB MIA86FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Pensacola, FLAfter takeoff acft headed to destination arpt located 4 miles south. When aprx two miles out, the plt turned back to the departure arpt. Witnesses reported the acft was in a shallow descent, low and fast when it collided with trees and exploded about 1400 ft…NTSB LAX86LA008Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Santa Barbara, CAOn oct. 3, 1985, pipter PA-23-250 crashed into the pacific ocean while on an air sampling flt near Santa Barbara, CA. The ac was destroyed and the two plts were fatally injured. The flt was to be flown along a predermined route utilizing loran navaids. The ac…NTSB MIA85LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The plt reported that during an overwater flt, a fire began in the front section of the acft while he was cruising at 10,500 ft. he radioed his position on the emergency freq (121.5 mhz) & squawked an emergency code (7700) on his transponder. Subsequently, he…NTSB MIA85IA182Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper Aztec PA-23-250 · Vero Beach, FLWhile in the traffic pattern, the cfi's attention was diverted as he attempted to assist ATC with some radio frequency info. While being so distracted, he permitted the student to land the acft with the gear up.NTSB MIA85LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Miami, FLThe plt stated that he permitted a non-plt pax to close the cabin door & he, the plt did not check it. Shortly after liftoff the landing gear was retracted & the door popped open. The pax turned in his seat to close the door & bumped the yoke forcing the acft…NTSB NYC85LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Clarion, PAThe purpose of the flight was to position the aircraft at pittsburgh, PA. During the takeoff roll at buffalo, two to three short power surges in the no. 1 engine were experienced but the pilot decided not to abort and continued to destination. The aircraft…NTSB FTW85FA137Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Foss, OKInflt fire at rear of lft eng caused by fitting of inlet fuel line to eng driven fuel pump being more than 1 & 1/2 turns from finger tight plt was A&P mech and did maint on a/c and had helped install lft eng 19.8 hrs prior to accident . Lft wing separated…NTSB MIA85FA112Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Jacksonvile, FLThe single eng land, pvt plt had an instrument rating, but had no rating to fly multi-eng acft. While on an illegal flt with marijuana on board, he contacted jacksonville apch control & advised that he could not see the ground due to dense ground fog, the…NTSB MIA85LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Brunswick, GAThe plt stated that his takeoff roll was normal, but just before he rotated, the nose gear collapsed. No determination could be made as to the nature of the malfunction during a post crash exam & retraction test of the landing gear.NTSB ATL85LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Reidsville, GAThe acft was found burning in the woods by the foresty service. No persons or baggage were found. The date, time & cause of the accident is unknown. Suspected drug related activity. According to FAA records, the acft was not officially registered. It had been…NTSB MKC85FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Hot Springs, ARPilot had been cleared for an ILS approach to Hot Springs, Arkansas. After he crossed the initial approach fix, he said he was going to climb back above the clouds for just a second. He climbed 500 feet in the next 12 seconds, then started a fast descent. The…NTSB MIA85FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Key Largo, FLThe aircraft crashed into the waters of the atlantic ocean and sank nose first into 15 feet of water. On impact the 25 bales of marijuana located in the cabin of the aircraft shifted forward and pinned the pilot and passenger in the aircraft. No usable fuel…NTSB FTW85LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Addison, TXThe plt stated that on touchdown, the acft veered left & went off the edge of the 30' wide rwy. The nose gear then collapsed in soft terrain before the plt could get the acft back on the rwy surface. At 1900 CST, the wind was from 360 deg at 30 gusting 40 KTS.NTSB CHI85LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · New Philadelphi, OHPlt felt vibration and reduced power on both engines to idle. Plt heard a 'thud' and discovered the left propeller had separated cutting through the nose of the acft as it departed. The propeller was not located. Two of the six propeller bolts remained with…NTSB SEA85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Aurora, ORThe acft caught fire during start. The FAA inspectors said that AD 72-11-01 had not been followed in compliance.NTSB BFO85FA003Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Washington, DCAfter a high & fast apch, acft touched down beyond midfield on rwy 36 at dca. Plt delayed initiating a go around until he was sure the acft would not stop in the rwy remaining. On initial climb the acft struck two apch lights at the departure end of the rwy,…NTSB MIA85LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Williston, FLThe left seat pilot stated that he was doing touch and go landings on runway 04. He continued to state that on the last landing he touched down on the runway, then added full power and retracted the flaps, but inadvertantly retracted the landing gear. The…NTSB CHI85LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Greenbush, MNFollowing an uneventful approach and landing, the plt was taxiing back up the runway when the right engine quit. The right seat passenger immediately noted flames coming from the engine and notified the plt, who swung the acft into positon for wind to keep…NTSB ATL84LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Cheraw, SCAccording to the plt, after 100 to 150 ft of landing roll the right main landing gear collapsed.NTSB MIA84LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Ponce, PROn initial climb, right engine power loss occurred. Plt executed emerg procedures, attempted gradual circuit to land. Unable to maintain sufficient altitude to clear known obstructions on runway approach. Plt elected to make a gear-up landing in cane field.…NTSB MIA84LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLPlt witnesses reported that the acft stalled during the final approach. The plt was not multi-end rated.NTSB LAX84FA337Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Barstow, CAThe flt had originated somewhere in Mexico & was being tracked by dea investigators until radar contact was lost. In the vicinity of amboy, CA an anonymous caller had contacted the highway patrol & reported a low flying acft near amboy with no visible…NTSB LAX84FA277Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Ukiah, CADuring arrival, the plt was cleared for a loc/dme rwy 15 apch to the Ukiah arpt. At 1307 PDT, he began the apch at the tucci intersection, 15.5 mi north of the rwy. At 1311:04 the last radar contact showed that the acft was about 5 mi north of the arpt. At…