NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-180, CA

24 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-24-180. 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-24-180, CA per year, 1964–2026: 24 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\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX03LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Corona, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare. Also causal were the pilot's improper bounced landing recovery procedures and inadvertent swerve, resulting in the landing gear collapsing from overload.Nov 2, 2002 · N5129P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX99LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe failure/separation of the crankshaft idler gear and the fatigue failure and subsequent separation of the crankshaft dowel pin due to the improper static and dynamic balance of the propeller by maintenance personnel.Jul 10, 1999 · N6597P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA271Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Malibu, CAthe inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel and the worn fuel selector valve shaft. Contributing to this accident was the loss of power due to fuel starvation.Jul 2, 1993 · N8058P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Dunsmuir, CAThe pilot's delayed go-around attempt and improper use of carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was a degradation of engine power due to fuel contamination from sand and rust.Jan 30, 1991 · N7194P · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Chico, CAApr 27, 1988 · N6601P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82IA034Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot did not get a gear down indication prior to landing. The tower and the pilot of another aircraft observed the left main landing gear not fully extended. After attempting to extend the gear for about two hours unsuccessfully, the pilot landed gear up…Jan 3, 1982 · N5018P · Minor damageNTSB LAX80FA086Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Ngrapevine, CAApr 20, 1980 · N6674P · DestroyedNTSB OAK78FA050Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Mariposa, CASep 6, 1978 · N6576P · DestroyedNTSB OAK76DVG26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Fair Oaks, CAOct 5, 1975 · N6708P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK74AP061Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · S Lk Tahoe, CAMay 14, 1974 · N6330P · DestroyedNTSB LAX74DUG49Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · La Verne, CAApr 5, 1974 · N6674P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX72FUG64Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Chino, CAMar 25, 1972 · N6755P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK71AP047Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Nice, CAMay 27, 1971 · N6773P · DestroyedNTSB OAK71DVM27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Soledad, CAOct 25, 1970 · N8204P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK71FVG23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Fair Oaks, CASep 23, 1970 · N7382P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70DUG21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Upland, CAMar 27, 1970 · N5061P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX68A0030Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Avalon Sci, CASep 12, 1967 · N5638P · DestroyedNTSB OAK68D0046Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Selma, CAJul 15, 1967 · N6592P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK67D0321Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Selman, CAMay 6, 1967 · N6592P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX66F0127Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Inyokern, CAAug 28, 1965 · N5123P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK65F0041Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Fresno, CAMay 3, 1965 · N6592P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX65F0018Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Van Nuys, CAJan 31, 1965 · N7553P · DestroyedNTSB UNK65X0395Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Torrance, CAOct 24, 1964 · N5129P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3982Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Ridgecrest, CASep 14, 1964 · N6330P · Substantial damage