NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24, FL

28 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 investigations: Piper PA-24, FL per year, 1964–2026: 28 cases
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NTSB ERA26LA056Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-24-180 · South Brooksville, FLOn November 24, 2025, about 1427 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-24-180, N8328P, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near South Brooksville, Florida. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Nov 24, 2025 · N8328P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA162Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Homestead, FLThe pilots decision to hand prop the airplane's engine without securing the airplane, resulting a runaway airplane and collision with a fence.Mar 26, 2016 · N55UA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Cross City, FLThe fracture of the crankshaft assembly that resulted in a total loss of engine power.Mar 30, 2001 · N7640P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's failure to verify that the retractable landing gear were down and locked for landing.Jun 11, 1999 · N5238P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Fernandina Bch, FLThe failure of the pilot to use the printed checklist which resulted in the gear-up landing. A factor associated with the accident was the intermittent failure of the gear warning horn.Apr 22, 1999 · N7059P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Yakkama City, FLa complete loss of engine power due to the separation of the connecting rod bolts, resulting in a forced landing and impact with a tree. A factor in this accident was improper installation of the rod bolts by a mechanic.May 14, 1997 · N7931P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Titusville, FLFailure of the private pilot (dual student) to assure the fuel selector was positioned to the proper tank, which resulted in fuel starvation; and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI). The trees were a related factor.Sep 10, 1989 · N7946P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Gainesville, FLThe non instument rated private pilot filed an instrument flight plan for a 5 hour flight. The flight lasted 5 hours and 26 minutes when the pilot radioed controllers that he had run out of fuel and the engine failed. The aircraft crashed at the destination…Mar 26, 1987 · N6143P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24-180 · Orlando, FLPlt was unable to completely extend landing gear via electric and manual means. A landing was made with gear partially extended. Examination of the aircraft after the accident revealed the landing gear extention mechanism was binding in the manual extention…Aug 11, 1986 · N55UA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80FLD10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Vero Beach, FLNov 4, 1979 · N7499P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77FLD59Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Daytona Beach, FLMay 22, 1977 · N5358P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75FLA48Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Jacksonville, FLJun 6, 1975 · N8113P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75FLD67Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Bradenton, FLApr 22, 1975 · N5086P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75FLA26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Jacksonville, FLDec 19, 1974 · N8113P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75FKT03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Ft Lauderdale, FLJul 8, 1974 · N5084P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73FKT27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Opa Locka, FLNov 23, 1972 · N5005P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA71FKT56Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Opa Locka, FLApr 24, 1971 · N5005P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69F0395Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Venice, FLFeb 22, 1969 · N7113P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69A0010Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Bradenton, FLAug 26, 1968 · N7413P · DestroyedNTSB MIA69F0012Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Gainesville, FLMay 8, 1968 · N5377P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68F0390Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Sarasota, FLJan 23, 1968 · N7113P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68F0242Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Winter Haven, FLSep 23, 1967 · N6579P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0155Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Leesburg, FLAug 12, 1966 · N7255P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0105Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Ferandina Bch, FLJul 3, 1966 · N8113P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66F0474Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Cypress Grdns, FLMar 20, 1966 · N6586P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66F0377Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Orlando, FLDec 24, 1965 · N5006P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66F0011Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · St Petersburg, FLMay 26, 1965 · N7488P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3458Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Anna Maria, FLAug 18, 1964 · N7708P · Substantial damage