NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250
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NTSB FTW85LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Farmerville, LAThe plt took off and started his climbout with the fuel selector on a fuel tank which was virtually empty. The eng stopped reaching an alt of 200 feet AGL. The plt made forced landing in trees. There was an ample supply of fuel (about 70 gallons) distributed…NTSB NYC85FA166Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Tioga, PAThe plt initiated a downwind landing on a grass rwy that sloped mostly uphill, but began sloping downhill at its departure end. A witness near the apch end of the 2150 ft rwy watched the acft touch down beyond its midpoint, then disappear over its crested…NTSB ATL85LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Peachtree City, GAAccording to the pilot, he forgot to extend the landing gear. He stated most of his flight time had been in fixed gear aircraft. On this flight he had been told by his instructor to work on smoothing his radio technique on the second landing of the flight he…NTSB SEA85LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Mccall, IDThe acft was damaged during a forced landing in a fld following fuel exhaustion. The plt reported he departed yellow pine, ID, with the fuel gages indicating 1/2. Upon reaching an alt of 10,000 ft, the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The right fuel tank was…NTSB LAX85LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Santa Maria, CAThe pilot reported to the tower, while on base leg, that he was out of fuel. He then landed short and contacted a fence and a tree on the landing roll. The pilot stated that the aircraft contained 45 gallons of fuel when he departed and that he had flown for…NTSB LAX85LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lincoln, CADuring arrival at dusk, the plt attempted to lower the landing gear, but did not observe a gear dowm light indication. He recycled the gear several times, then utilized the emergency gear extention sys. He stated that when he used the extention sys, he…NTSB DEN85LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Clearfield, UTThe plt/owner was receiving a cap check ride with an instructor plt & a passenger aboard the acft. The plt reported that during a simulated eng out excercise, the acft got within 200 ft of the ground when the insturctor 'gave me engine power back.' The acft…NTSB FTW85LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Austin, TXThe plt stated he felt the gear extend and the corresponding decrease in airspeed when the gear was lowered during the apch. He stated he thought he observed a green gear down indication and he did observe the shadow of the extended gear on the ground as the…NTSB SEA85LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Coalinga, CAThe plt mistakenly landed on a pvt airstrip and during a x-wind landing made a go around due to a gust of wind. The acft struck a dirt berm with the right wing and the right main gear.NTSB ATL85LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Savannah, GAThe plt ldg the acft with the ldg gear retracted. He stated that he evidently forgot to extend the gear.NTSB MIA85LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Fellsmere, FLThe acft made a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion in an open field. On the landing roll, the nosewheel struck a ditch causing it to fold and the acft came to a stop resting on it's nose. The plt had determined the amount of fuel on board prior to takeoff…NTSB FTW85LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Justin, TXMisinterpreting the windsock, the pilot landed downwind on a short gravel strip and collided with a tree at the end.NTSB LAX85LVD01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Navato, CAThe acft was landed gear up. The plt stated that as he retarded the throttle to land the lndg gear warning sounded. He applied power but the acft touched down with a scraping noise. He does not remember seeing a green lite for gear dwn indication.…NTSB BFO85LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Chantilly, VAWhile retracting the landing gear after takeoff, the gear hesitated briefly at about midpoint before retracting fully. Attempts to extend the gear through normal and emergency procedures failed. The acft landed at dulles international airport with the gear in…NTSB ATL85LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ft Knox, KYN6666P, contacted the ground 100 yds short of rwy 36 during landing at Ft Knox, KY, while on a personal flight. The acft sustained substantial damage to the nose, left main landing gear, both wings and the propeller. Investigation revealed the acft exceeded…NTSB NYC85LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Meriden, CTWhile in cruise, plt heard an abnormal sound from the left side of the engine compartment and having had previous problems with the newly-installed engine, elected to make a precautionary landing at a nearby arpt to investigate. Plt stated he landed long and…NTSB MKC85LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Aurora, MOThe acft was landed gear up. The student plt put the gear down on downwind and then on a pre-landing check on final apchthe student retracted the gear. The CFI said the warning horn never sounded and she did not notice that the gear was up.NTSB LAX85LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Essex, CAThe plt reported that he visually checked the quantity of fuel in the acft's fuel tanks prior to departure & that he apparently overestimated the amount in the tanks. Following the accident the plt reported that he opened the fuel caps to both tanks & they…NTSB DEN85LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NMThe plt stated he was on a x-country flt and after aprx 1.5 hrs, the engine started to run rough. The plt attempted to correct the roughness and when he applied the carb heat, the engine quit. The plt turned off the carb heat but power could not be restored…NTSB MIA84LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Rockledge, FLThe acft collided with a mound of dirt while executing a go-around at a private airstrip. The plt stated he selected rwy 27 based on winds reported at another airport and when the acft touched down about mid-point of the strip, 'I retracted flaps and applied…NTSB LAX84LA399Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Folsom, CAThe acft was observed flying down a river at a low altitude toward the main body of a lake. The acft impacted a 12 kv power line. The plt stated that he did not see the wires until an instant before impact.NTSB DEN84LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Dickinson, NDThe pilot stated that he received landing information for the Dickinson muni airport. He continued to state, 'set plane up for landing, checked plane over everything was set up, started to land, prop hit rwy, the next thing I was sliding down rwy.' The…NTSB LAX84LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Visalia, CAWhen the plt arrived at his destination, he was unable to fully extend the gear. He diverted to Visalia, CA. After reducing the fuel load, he made an intentional, power-off, wheels-up landing. An exam revealed that nose gear bellcrank assy had caught on the…NTSB MKC84LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24-250 · Osage City, KSDuring an aborted takeoff, executed due to an inoperative airspeed indicator, the acft swerved off the left side of the rwy across a ditch, damaging the left wing & main landing gear. A clogged pilot tube was the cause of the airspeed indication of zero mph.…NTSB ATL84LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Walterboro, SCThe plt did not get a green gear down indication when the landing gear was lowered. A fly-by was performed and he was told that the landing gear looked down. The plt did not properly operate the emergency system. During landing, the gear collapsed. The…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 CHI84LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Norwalk, OHThe acft made a hard landing while on a cross-country flt. The plt stated that he encountered turbulence below 3000 ft MSL. During the he encountered wind shear which caused him to drop 40 ft onto the rwy. The acft manual states that 'in high wind conditions…NTSB ATL84LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Vicksburg, MSThe acft landed short of the rwy during a forced landing after the engine lost power during cruise flt. The plt reportedthat power was lost at 2000 ft 10 miles north of Vicksburg. He applied the fuel boost pump and successfully restarted the eng but it quit…NTSB LAX83FA454Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Mariposa, CAThe plt of a Cessna 150, N3382V, noted that the wind was calm, so he elected to enter traffic for rwy 8 to practice landings. He said he used the UNICOM freq to announce entering traffic from a 45 deg entry as well as advising of his position in the pattern.…NTSB LAX83LA421Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Clearlake, CADuring arrival, the plt made an apch to rwy 30 at night in calm wind conditions. He reported that on final apch, he allowed the airspeed to get low & the acft stalled and struck the ground approximately 300 feet short of the rwy. The rwy was equipped with…NTSB FTW83LA388Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lindreth, NMThe plt said he was approaching the rwy at 90 mph with full flaps and at 300 ft AGL he hit a downdraft. He added power and raised the nose but could not stop the descent.NTSB MKC83LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-235 · Alliance, NEThe pilot stated that he departed oshrosh for scottsbluff with an estimated 80 gallons of fuel on board the air craft his ete was 4 hours 30 minutes and fuel consumption at 15 gph. Aprx 37 NM short of scotts bluff he noticed the right fuel gauge indicating…NTSB NYC83LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Millbrook, NYThe plt reported that on final apch, the acft began an unexpected descent below the intended glide path. Reportedly, full power was applied to reduce the dwscent, but the acft touched down aprx 20 ft short of the rwy on an upgrade. The acft bounced in the…NTSB NYC83LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Matamoris, PAThe acft landed downwind and overran the runway after which it collided with a fence during a precautionary landing. Thepilot had discovered a bad brake cylinder and fuel selector valve and was returning the acft to the mechanic who had performed the annual 5…NTSB NYC83FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Coram, NYThe acft crashed shortly after declaring an 'emergency.' A witness saw the acft, but heard no eng sound prior to the crash. Examination of eng failed to reveal any discrepancies. However, when the carburetor was examined no fuel was found in the line between…NTSB LAX83LVG08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Fair Oaks, CAThe pilot stated that he approached runway 18 at 70-80 mph and after touchdown he pulled the hand brake. The acft spun right 45 degrees and skidded off the runway. He said it felt like the right brake grabbed hard. The acft came to a stop about 25 feet from…NTSB LAX83LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · El Cajon, CAShortly after takeoff, at an altitude of aprx 300 ft AGL, the eng lost power. The plt turned & landed wheels-up on an unimproved grass area on the southwest corner of the arpt. An exam of the eng & fuel systems revealed no evidence of a preimpact/mechanical…NTSB ATL83FA081Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Beaufort, SCWhile en route in IMC, the ATC controller noted that the acft began to reverse course & asked the plt if he was having a problem. The plt responded that the acft was in clouds, he was having problem with his artificial horizon & that he didn't realize he was…NTSB ATL83IA070Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Moultrie, GAThe pilot was making a refueling stop in Moultrie, GA when the aircraft touched down on runway 14 at spence field with the landing gear in the up position. The pilot does not recall what events led to the wheels up landing. On exiting the aircraft, he noted…NTSB ATL83FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot and passenger bodies were recovered from the atlantic Ocean near Ocean City, MD. Both persons had died of drowning without serious traumatic injuries. The aircraft was not recovered. Low ceilings and visibilities were reportedin the area throughout…NTSB SEA83LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Cascade Locks, ORWhile cruising at 10000 feet MSL, in IMC conditions, the pilot reported that power had been lost. During descent to 2000 feet the engine restarted and failed several times but eventually maintained idle throughout the remainder of the descent. Portland…NTSB FTW83LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Houston, TXThe pilot had taxied onto taxiway lima and had stopped short of runway 13R/31L to hold for landing traffic. At about the same time, an airport employee was proceeding down the runway from northwest to southeast to check the runway lights. The ground…NTSB NYC82DA226Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Erie, PAThe aircraft was on final approach for landing when the engine lost power. The power loss occurred when the plane was about 40 to 50 ft AGL and 1/4 mile from the runway. The plane touched down short of the runway and collided with approach lights. After…NTSB LAX82FA308Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Los Angeles, CAThe flt departed santa monica at 0830 for a local flt. At 0926 the plt called from downtown Los Angeles for landing at santa monica. At 9028 the plt 3 mi east of a VFR reporting point with eng trouble & that he had to come down. The acft wing struck the roof…NTSB ATL82FA196Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Roswell, GAAbout 12 minutes after takeoff the plt reported "...alternator or generator trouble" & requested to return to the arpt. He later reported that he was having radio problems. The plt was vectored to intercept the ILS rwy 20L apch course. The accident occurred…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 CHI82DA240Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lafayette, INDuring arrival, the pilot was unable to extend the gear by using the normal (electrical) system or the manual emergency handle. After repeated attempts to correct the malfunction, he elected to land with the gear up.NTSB MIA82DA150Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Clearwater, FLDuring the approach to the airport, the pilot was distracted by other aircraft and failed to extend the gear. The propeller and lower surface of the aircraft were damaged during a gear up landing.NTSB NYC82DA111Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bridgeville, PAThe pilot landed the aircraft wheels up. The pilot stated the sun was in his eyes which prevented him from seeing the gear lights. He also stated the warning horn did not sound. Examination revealed no abnormalities in the gear system operation.NTSB LAX82DA198Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Apple Valley, CADuring a flight from saint george, ut to imperial, GA, the pilot encountered fog as he approached el cajon pass, south of Apple Valley, CA. He attempted to go under the fog but was unable. He reversed course and headed back toward Apple Valley. As he was…