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 MIA84LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Titusville, FLThe plt could not get the left main gear extended for landing and then could not get the right main and nose gear to retract for a'belly'landing. The acft was landed on the sod beside the rwy with the left main retracted. The nose gear collapsed during the…NTSB ATL84LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Warrenton, VAThe CFI shut down one engine during takeoff for a simulated emergency and the plt taking instruction applied the incorrect rudder action during the aborted takeoff and left full power on the operating right engine. The CFI was unableto correct the resulting…NTSB FTW84FA156Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Fort Worth, TXThe acft made a forced landing in an open field near the arpt when the right engine stopped at about 50-100 ft AGL during a touch and go landing. The CFI aboard said he had positioned the fuel tank selector to the inboard tanks prior to the last approach or…NTSB NYC84LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · West Mifflin, PADuring the cockpit preflight the plt noticed an unsafe nose gear indication. The plt checked the nose gear & could see nothing unusual, & concluded that there was a faulty indicating system. During rotation the nose gear collapsed & this acft slid down the…NTSB NYC84FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · West Seneca, NYThe acft was being repositioned by the owner from a maintenance facility at buffalo intl arpt to buffalo airpark. Maintenance personnel at both locations who had dealt with the owner indicated he had attempted to cut costs by performing unauthorized repairs…NTSB ATL84LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Greer, SCDuring the flt, hydraulic failure of the landing sys occurred & the aircrew were unable to get the gear locked in the down position. After orbiting for over an hour, a landing was made. During touchdown, the gear collapsed. An exam revealed that an aileron…NTSB MIA84LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Gulf Of MexicoThe acft was ditched in the Gulf Of Mexico before fuel exhaustion. The pilot said he departed an arpt near great inagua,Bahamas in VMC weahter. He reported that he experienced a malfunction of the compass and fearing fuel exhaustion had made two passes around…NTSB MIA84FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Cornwell, FLThe acft was found with a large amount of burned marijuna onboard & the cargo door open.NTSB FTW83FA415Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Huffman, TXThe acft collided with the ground in a high speed dive and totally disintegrated. Impact created a 7' crater and material blew out for 100 yards. The engines were recovered at the 14 ft level in the crater. The acft took off at 2215 from baytown TX. At 2334…NTSB MIA83LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Port Manatee, FLAfter overflying the strip to check the condition, the plt re-entered the pattern for a touch & go. After touchdown he applied full power & made a low pass down the strip. He began to pull up about midway down the strip & noticed a loss ofpower. The acft…NTSB CHI83FA324Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Youngstown, OHDuring an IFR flt, the acft was leveled at 13,000 ft & the power was set at 18 inches manifold pressure & 2300 RPM. Aprx 5 min later, the right eng began to surge to 3000 RPM & almost 'pegged.' The plt attempted to control the right propeller. Finally, the…NTSB NYC83LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Pittsfield, MAOn the 1st takeoff, the CFI demonstrated an aborted takeoff by placing the rt selector gasoline valve in the off position and had the student pull the eng back, making a landing on the rwy. The flt then taxied back for another takeoff, again the CFI shut off…NTSB FTW83LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Franklinton, LAThe acft slid into a tree during a landing on a wet rwy. The plt had encountered the rain shortly after takeoff and returned to the arpt. The private strip had become soft from the rain and the plt lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the strip and…NTSB MKC83FA133Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · 3m Se Of Benton, MOAccording to the surviving passenger, a boy, the plt was flying the acft from the right seat. The acft was flown to the vicinity of the plt's property where he made a pass over a farm belonging to a relative. The low pass was made near the operator of a…NTSB MIA83FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Fort Lauderdale, FLDuring flt, the acft was observed flying from west to east across the beach & out over the ocean. Witnesses reported that over the ocean, the sky was dark & thunderstorms were approaching with heavy lightning. As the acft crossed the beach, a distinct eng…NTSB MIA83FA149Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23C-250 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe acft crashed shortly after takeoff. According to witnesses, the acft veered to the left losing altitude and suddenlyflipped to the left crashing about 1/2 mile from the arpt in a steep left bank. The landing gear was reported in a down position. An…NTSB MIA83FKA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Cabo Rojo, PRPolice department personnel stated that while landing at night on an off airport field, the aircraft grounded looped about 250 ft after touchdown, sustaining substantial damage. This was drug related activity.NTSB CHI83LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · East Liverpool, OHDuring the approach, the plt neglected to extend the gear, aand subsequently, made a wheels up landing.NTSB MIA83FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · San Juan, PRShortly after takeoff the plt requested clearance to return to the arpt & land. According to witnesses the acft was having difficulty maintaining altitude & was flying with the nose 'up and down.' The tower controller stated that the acft didn't seem to get…NTSB ATL83LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · St. Joseph, TNThe aircraft overran the end of the runway during a night landing in IMC weather. The runway was a private dirt strip. Flight purpose is not known but it is suspected it was a drug smuggling flight. The aircraft landed long on the 2400 foot strip and went off…NTSB ATL83FA067Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Johns Isle, SCThe plt stated both engs lost power after takeoff & the acft ditched in the stono river. No preimpact failure and/or malfunction of either eng could be found. The plt did not hold any airman certificate.NTSB NYC83LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Fall River, MAOn short final & aligned with the rwy lights the plt cancelled his IFR flt plan with approach control. The acft landed on the rwy which had the middle third of its width covered with 6-8 inches of snow. The outer thirds were plowed but icy.NTSB ATL83IA053Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Washington, DCThe pilot reported that he had 3 green lights after extending the landing gear. During landing roll, the left main ldg gr collapsed for an undetermined reason. The landing gear handle was found in the down position.NTSB FTW83FPM04Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA23-250 · 8 Miles Se Bris, OKThe acft departed at 2220 with a planned enroute stop at holdenville, OK. 55 minutes later the acft crashed approximately 8.5 miles from its original departure point. Witnesses describe the wx as very bad due to heavy rain & fog.NTSB LAX83LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Sun City, CAThe pilot made a wheels up landing on hawn avenue in Sun City, CA and abandoned the aircraft. During the landing, both wing tips struck sign posts and were damaged. No fuel was found in the aircraft after it had crashed, but about 650 lbs of illegal drugs…NTSB ANC83LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Anchorage, AKShortly after departure the flt received radar vectors placing it near a VFR reporting point located 4 mi past the departure end of rwy 32 & 2 mi east of the rwy centerline. Traffic advisories were issued by approach control indicating a beoing 747 climbing…NTSB MIA83FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Lake Placid, FLAircraft was transporting marijuana and during an attempted road landing at Lake Placid collided with wires which damagethe landing assembly. Aircraft continued on to north about 4 miles and ditched in a lake. The aircraft sank with both occupants and cargo.NTSB LAX82FVW04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Panaca, NVThe plt encountered thunderstorm activity at 1900. The left fuel gauge was inop & he had no communication equipment. There was only one nav receiver operative, no instrument lights or slaved dg available. As it became darker he was unable to see the…NTSB CHI82DA346Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Holland, MIPilot taxiing to takeoff collided with fuel pumps.NTSB FTW82FRG39Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Bandera, TXWhile returning from Mexico, the pilot landed at eagle pass, TX and cleared U.S. Customs. Without refueling or obtaining a weather briefing, he continued toward his home airfield at the flying l ranch near Bandera, TX. Local weather observations indicated…NTSB DEN82DA146Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23C-250 · Gunnison, CODuring takeoff, the pilot was distracted by inbound traffic and delayed retracting his gear. At the same time, the engines were not synchronized and he was having difficulty getting them to sound good. He then noticed that a fire had started in the vicinity…NTSB NYC82DA145Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Ludlow, VTThe pilot stated that during the landing, he encountered wind shear and the aircraft touched down about two feet short of the runway. He reported a 30 degree slope at the lip of the runway. All of the landing gear failed. The aircraft slid off the runway and…NTSB DEN82DA080Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Erie, COThe aircraft lost power during takeoff climb and was landed straight ahead resulting in substantial damage. The fuel selector valve was hard to move and during tests moving it caused the engines to quit. Piper AD 80-18-10 warns that scott manufactured…NTSB FTW82DA151Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23-250T · Lake Dallas, TXThe pilot stated the landing gear indicated down and locked and the touchdown was normal. During the landing roll the gear retracted. During the slide down the runway the left engine caught on fire causing substantial damage to the aircraft. Examination by a…NTSB MIA82DA094Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Jacksonville, FLImmediately after raising the gear handle during takeoff, the pilot heard a loud noise that he thought was an explosion. He aborted the takeoff and landed on the remaining runway without extending the gear. The loud noise occurred when the cabin door popped…NTSB CHI82DA081Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23 250 · Grand Marais, MNAfter clearing trees located approximately 1000 feet from the end of the runway the pilot reduced power and added flaps in an attempt to land close to the approach end. The aircraft struck a snowbank on short final for the snow covered runway 27.NTSB DEN82FA034Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Mitchell, SDAs the pilot approached sioux falls he received information that it was below minimums, so he started to divert. As he passed over sioux falls he could see Mitchell, SD, which appeared to be clear, therefore, he elected to land there. It continued to look…NTSB NYC82FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Newburgh, NYAt 2234 the plt was issued a vector to the initial approach fix for the ILS rwy 9 apch. He was also issued the followingwx "...stewart weather thirty minutes ago is estimated one thousand overcast six miles in light rain and haze." At 2238 the plt was advised…NTSB LAX82FUJ25Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Bagdad, AZThe pilot attempted to fly from phoenix to Bagdad, AZ under a low overcast. When it became obvious that weather conditions were too poor for a landing the pilot attempted to reverse direction and the aircraft struck high terrain.NTSB ATL82FKQ10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Mccomb, MSBefore taking off from jackson, MS, the pilot received a weather briefing by radio and filed an IFR flight plan to Mccomb, MS. During arrival at Mccomb, the weather was IFR with an indefinitely obscured ceiling at zero ft, visibility 1/2 mile in fog, wind 160…NTSB MIA82DA032Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Okeechobee, FLThe aircraft owner and a friend were taken to a hospital emergency room with serious injuries at about 2115 local time. They stated that they had been attacked and robbed while hitch-hiking. On the next morning, the owner's aircraft was found where it had…NTSB CHI82FA025Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper 23-250 · Wheeling, ILShortly after takeoff the pilot noticed a loss of oil pressure on both engines and initiated a left turn back to the airport. During landing the aircraft departed the right side of runway 12, collided with, and substantially damaged two Cessna 150'S and…NTSB LAX82FUJ17Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Tucson, AZNTSB CHI82FA011Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Niles, OHNTSB MIA81DA119Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Cuba (Atlantic Ocean)NTSB ANC82FA103Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Ltl Diomede Is, AKNTSB FTW81FPG61Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Malvern, ARNTSB MIA82FA025Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Bunnell, FLNTSB ATL81FA081Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Manassas, VANTSB MIA81FA071Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Hollywood, FL