NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250
27 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-24-250, where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”. 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
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102404')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 240))
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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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102404')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 240))
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NTSB CHI03LA315Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Chanute, KSThe pilot 's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in both his in-flight encounter with weather, and the loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the night conditions, fog, and the pilot becoming lost and…NTSB LAX03FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Anaheim Hills, CAthe pilot's encounter with forecast severe turbulence during an inadvertent penetration of an intense weather cell, which resulted in the pilot exceeding the design structural limits of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate…NTSB LAX02FA038Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · El Dorado, CAthe pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB DEN01LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Telluride, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb. Factors include the gusty wind and high density altitude conditions.NTSB DEN01FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Antimony, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his VFR flight into IMC, lack of instrument certification, spatial disorientation, low ceiling, and snow.NTSB DEN00LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · La Junta, COThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper altitude during final approach to landing, and his misjudgment of altitude clearances. Factors were the sudden windshift, downdraft and turbulent weather conditions, the dark night, and the pilot's lack of…NTSB NYC97LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bowling Green, OHthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in airframe ice and the loss of adequate lift to maintain continued flight. The adverse weather (icing) condition was a related factor.NTSB SEA97FA070Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Boise, IDthe accumulation of airframe ice on the aircraft, and the pilot's delayed remedial action after intentionally flying into forecast adverse weather conditions. The adverse weather (icing) conditions were related factors.NTSB ATL96LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Livingston, TNFailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid obstructions (electrical lines), while on final approach to land after encountering icing conditions and diverting to a new destination (alternate airport).NTSB CHI94LA056Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Mcintosh, SDwas continued VFR flight into IMC and the failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Factors associated with this accident were an inaccurate weather evaluation by the pilot, snow and the rising terrain.NTSB LAX93FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Twin Peaks, CAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC, the radar controller's issuance of incorrect terrain information, the controller's failure to issue a low altitude safety alert, and the controller's failure to provide emergency services.NTSB DEN92LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ellicott, COA power loss for undetermined reasons, the pilot's poorly planned approach, and excessive airspeed. Factors were: the pilot's intentional flight into IMC, accumulation of wing ice and his becoming lost disoriented.NTSB ATL91LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Waxhaw, NCThe spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot in IMC, his failure to maintain aircraft control, and the exceeding of the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factor(s) in this accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the VFR flight…NTSB ATL91FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Franklin, TNThe pilot's failure to select a proper fuel tank for flight, resulting in fuel starvation to the engine, and subsequent engine stoppage. Factors were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions along his route of flight, and his flight into…NTSB SEA90FA166Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Salem, ORThe pilot allowed the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded. Factors related to the accident concerned inadvertent flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions.NTSB SEA90FA019Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Vancouver, WAThe pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning, pilot's attempted VFR flight into IMC conditions and the pilot's lack of instrument qualifications. Contributing to the accident was the low ceiling, fog and the pilot's lack of recent experience.NTSB NYC89FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Hartleton, PAThe pilot allowed the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded after encountering adverse weather conditions. Weather was a related factor.NTSB MKC89FA110Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Winslow, ARThe pilot flying into adverse weather conditions which resulted in the in-flight separation of a portion of the right wing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB LAX89FA137Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Whitmore, CAThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight with known forecast IMC along his route.NTSB BFO89LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Port Royal, VAThe plt received a wx briefing which forecast IFR after 1800 EST. He departed dca in light drizzle conditions. Arpx 35 NM from dca, radar service was terminated and the plt attempted to contact ATC to no avail. He reported that near the brook VOR the VOR…NTSB LAX88FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Buttonwillow, CAA Piper PA-24-250 collided with terrain while on an IFR flight. The pilot received a wx briefing from fss. While en route, radio and radar contact was lost, then regained. The pilot stated to ATC that the acft had been struck by lightning. He elected to…NTSB DEN87FA178Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Hayden, COThe plt and two pax were participating in the denver, CO to jackpot, NV air classic. The acft departed, destined for rock springs, WY. The plt was believed by a friend to have been navigating with the use of a recently installed RNAV system. The plt radioed a…NTSB LAX87FA149Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Jamestown, CADuring the night cross country flt, the accident acft, in company with 2 others, was trying to land at the dest airport in hilly terrain. As the 3 acft approached the airport they encountered bkn to ovrcst conditions of about 400 ft AGL and vis of 2 mi in…NTSB DEN86FA098Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Truth&Consequen, NMThe plt took off on a night IFR flt after being briefed on adverse wx which included severe turbulence and moderate mixed icing conditions. The acft was not equipped for flt in icing conditions. Radio and radar contact with the flt was lost in the vicinity of…NTSB LAX84FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Oceanside, CABefore takeoff, the plt received a wx briefing & was advised to expect IFR conditions in the vicinity of Oceanside, CA & that moderate turbulence existed below 20,000 ft. after takeoff, he obtained an IFR clearance to climb & cruise at 6000 ft. at about 2005…NTSB DEN82AA132Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Billings, MTPlt decided to land enroute due wx. At 0803 he contacted Billings fss & was advised Billings wx was 5,000 ft broken. At 0809 he called Billings approach control (a/c) & advised he was 20 mi for landing. Enroute to arpt he was unable to locate the arpt due wx…NTSB ATL82DA088Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Macon, GAThe non-instrument rated pilot reported departing ft lauderdale, FL with 4 hrs of fuel on board on a 40 minute flight to okeechobee, FL. The next day, he departed okeechobee without refueling on a flight to Macon, GA. He reported that he had to climb to…