NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24, CA

44 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-24. 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 ANC06LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · El Cajon, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an on ground collision with a sign, and the collapse of the main landing gear.Mar 5, 2006 · N6094P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00FA302Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Independence, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors included night conditions, cockpit lighting, which compromised the pilot's night vision, and drug impairment.Aug 16, 2000 · N300P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Herlong, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Apr 7, 2000 · N180BC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99FA316Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · June Lake, CAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into known instrument meteorological conditions, including icing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.Sep 18, 1999 · N5673P · DestroyedNTSB LAX93LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Rialto, CAThe pilot's poor preflight inspection and his failure to maintain flying speed during the forced landing. Conributing to this accident was the inadvertent stall, the preceding sand/dust storm, the engine assembly low compression due to sand in the intake and…Nov 27, 1992 · N6115P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Kelso, CAThe pilot's poor preflight planning; his inadequate weather evaluation; and his intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the turbulence, rain and low clouds.Oct 31, 1992 · N7902P · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Montague, CAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear because of inattention. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance of the airplane which failed to repair the landing gear warning throttle position switch.May 6, 1989 · N550V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87FA088Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Oceano, CAShortly after takeoff, the surviving pax (s/p) noticed the acft began losing alt. She heard the plt comment about a 'clicking noise in the left wing' which she also heard & said sounded like metal clicking together. Ground witnesses noticed a change in eng…Jan 17, 1987 · N5982P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA137Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Corona, CAAfter refueling, the acft took off & lost pwr at 150 ft to 200 ft AGL. The acft struck trees while in a steepening left bank & crashed in an open field adjacent to the arpt. No contaminants or water were found either in the acft's fuel system or in the fuel…Feb 9, 1985 · N8898 · DestroyedNTSB LAX80FA020Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Alturas, CANov 24, 1979 · N5664P · DestroyedNTSB OAK78DVG44Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Bangor, CAMay 29, 1978 · N23BM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX78DUQ03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Burbank, CAOct 9, 1977 · N5169P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK77FVM05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · San Carlos, CADec 31, 1976 · N6642P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76DVM13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · San Luis Obspo, CANov 10, 1975 · N7479P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK75FVM13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Fort Ord, CANov 8, 1974 · N5169P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK74FVG66Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Davis, CAJun 10, 1974 · N6714P · DestroyedNTSB LAX74FUM33Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Santee, CAMay 20, 1974 · N8059P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74DUM26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Calexico, CAMay 4, 1974 · N5035P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK74DVA23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Mnache Mdws, CASep 22, 1973 · N5131P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73AL033Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Avalon, CAJan 14, 1973 · N5334P · DestroyedNTSB LAX73FUG09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Redlands, CAAug 5, 1972 · N5902P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK72DVA39Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Porterville, CADec 19, 1971 · N6564P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK72DVA20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Modesto, CASep 6, 1971 · N7479P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX71FUM39Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Glamis, CAMay 12, 1971 · N964CC · DestroyedNTSB LAX71DUG74Incident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Needles, CAApr 23, 1971 · N6231P · Minor damageNTSB LAX71FUQ77Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Palmdale, CAApr 16, 1971 · N7398P · DestroyedNTSB OAK71DVG35Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Winters, CAOct 24, 1970 · N5075P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70F0143Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Newport Beach, CASep 1, 1969 · N5077P · DestroyedNTSB LAX70D0011Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Santa Susana, CAJun 1, 1969 · N5932P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX68F0326Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Hawthorne, CAMar 1, 1968 · N7398P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX68D0207Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Carlsbad, CANov 22, 1967 · N6836P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX68D0141Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Ojai, CAAug 27, 1967 · N7364P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK68D0179Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Fort Bragg, CAAug 7, 1967 · N6611P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK67F0202Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Sacramento, CADec 29, 1966 · N6627P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX66F0309Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Van Nuys, CAApr 9, 1966 · N5888P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK66F0240Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Lone Pine, CAApr 3, 1966 · N5326P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX66F0266Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Santa Paula, CAFeb 26, 1966 · N5003P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX66D0122Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Fullerton, CASep 11, 1965 · N5982P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX66F0066Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Bakersfield, CASep 1, 1965 · N7072P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK65F0015Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Oakland, CAFeb 9, 1965 · N7642P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0224Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Garberville, CAOct 10, 1964 · N6060P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3636Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Los Angeles, CAAug 28, 1964 · N9191E · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X1431Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Oakland, CAApr 24, 1964 · N6326P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA336Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationClosedPiper PA24-180 · Bridgeport, CAIn-flight collision with terrain for unknown reason(s).Jul 20, 1962 · N5069P · Destroyed