NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-250, MN

17 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.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-250, MN per year, 1964–2026: 17 cases
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  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\" = 'MN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN14FA034Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 23-250 · Caledonia, MNThe pilot's loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident airplane examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Nov 1, 2013 · N6068Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA23-250 · Winsted, MNThe obstruction of the right engine’s induction air system by ice, which resulted in a loss of engine power.Mar 16, 2013 · N6222M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Marshall, MNThe failure of the nose gear to properly extend for undetermined reasons, which resulted in damage to the forward fuselage during landing.Oct 2, 2006 · N71TA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Faribault, MNDirectional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. A contributing factor was the ditch.Jun 3, 2006 · N63790 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Sandstone, MNthe pilot exceeding the proper touchdown point on the runway.Sep 15, 2000 · N4584P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Minneapolis, MNan inadequate windshield deicing system for the inflight icing encountered, airframe icing, and the pilot's inability to maintain a proper descent rate. Factors associated with this accident were an inadequate weather forecast and icing conditions.Feb 16, 1995 · N62711 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 14, 1990 · N653AA · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jun 21, 1989 · N6513Y · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 3, 1984 · N37JL · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 8, 1982 · N6625Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC80FER26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Sauk Centre, MNMar 7, 1980 · N333JD · Substantial damageNTSB MKC80DER06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Cold Springs, MNOct 23, 1979 · N62818 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC75AER76Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Hackensack, MNJun 15, 1975 · N6679Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC75FER24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Hibbing, MNSep 24, 1974 · N14223 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC75AK012Accident · 8 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Fergus Falls, MNAug 10, 1974 · N5278Y · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X2229Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA23 · Marshall, MNJun 11, 1964 · N5455Y · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X0624Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA23 · Alexandria, MNFeb 20, 1964 · N4743P · Substantial damage