NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-250, 2005

12 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

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-250, 2005 per year, 1964–2026: 858 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2005
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102308'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MIA06WA035Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · South Caicos, Turks & Caicos IslandsDec 26, 2005 · N444DA · DestroyedNTSB NYC06CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · State College, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run. A factor was the snow-covered runway.Dec 16, 2005 · N62497 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Bixby, OKThe loss of engine power due to water contamination and corrosion in both gascolators due to improper maintenance. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Nov 23, 2005 · N859DA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Burlington, VTThe pilot's failure to follow the published instrument flight procedure, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the local air traffic controller's inadequate monitoring of the MSAW system, and his delayed…Nov 22, 2005 · N26399 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Smoketown, PAA loss of engine power during the climb for undetermined reasons, resulting in a forced landing.Aug 18, 2005 · N40504 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Carizzo Springs, TXThe failure of the stabilator trim control rod due to internal corrosion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 21, 2005 · N2521M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05FAMS1Accident · 3 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Ft Pierce, FLThe pilot's continued flight into known thunderstorm activity that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with water. A factor was the controller's failure to provide the pilot with convective intensity.Jun 20, 2005 · N6886Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Seligman, AZthe pilot's fuel system mismanagement that led to a fuel starvation induced loss of power in the left engine. Also causal was the pilot's improper use of the emergency landing gear extension system.May 14, 2005 · N30YC · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · West Palm Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway, his failure to perform a go around after recognizing the aircraft was not properly aligned for landing, and his intentionally landing on a taxiway which resulted in a landing overrun and…Mar 25, 2005 · N11EG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05FA053Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Coatesville, PAThe pilot's inadequate remedial action during an engine failure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. A factor was the pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation to one engine, and its subsequent loss of engine power.Mar 6, 2005 · N2343Z · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Westport, OKThe collapsing of the right main landing gear as a result of the failure of the scissors assembly.Mar 5, 2005 · N33AC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Eureka Springs, ARThe pilot misjudged his distance/speed which resulted in the overrun and subsequent impact with trees. The wet turf runway and the trees were factors in the accident.Jan 12, 2005 · N500KW · Destroyed