NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, CA
216 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-24-250. 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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| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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NTSB WPR24FA295Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-24-250 · Hawthorne, CAOn September 6, 2024, at 0036 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N588CP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hawthorne, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB WPR23LA239Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Alturas, CAA loss of engine power due to the failure of the right magneto distributor gear and the pilot’s decision to conduct a test flight with known mechanical issues.NTSB WPR18LA268Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Upland, CALoss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB WPR15FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Garberville, CAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive damage sustained during the collision and postaccident water immersion.NTSB WPR14CA397Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Rancho Murieta, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff and the certified flight instructors delayed remedial action, which resulted in the stall.NTSB WPR14LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · San Jose, CAThe pilot’s failure to sump the fuel tanks, which resulted in water contamination, a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, and collision with a taxiing airplane during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB WPR14LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Fair Oaks, CAThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the airplane and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR13CA367Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Hesperia, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed on final approach to landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB WPR13CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing.NTSB WPR12FA339Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Truckee, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment by prescription pain medication.NTSB WPR09FA192Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control during an en route cruise descent through multiple cloud layers, resulting in an in-flight breakup.NTSB WPR09CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds during touchdown.NTSB SEA08LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Placerville, CAThe collapse of the right main landing gear during landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX07CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Mammoth Lakes, CAthe pilot's failure to ensure that the runway was clear of other aircraft before takeoff.NTSB ANC06LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Mammoth Lake, CAThe collapse of the right main landing gear during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an on-ground encounter with a snowbank. A factor associated with the accident was other maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the…NTSB LAX05FA271Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Pomona, CAA loss of engine power during the landing approach due to fuel starvation caused by debris and corrosion in the carburetor assembly. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of the owner to comply with the manufacturer's service bulletin…NTSB LAX05LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · California City, CAThe failure of the normal landing gear system to extend for undetermined reasons that resulted in a gear collapse during landing.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 LAX02LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · San Jose, CAThe pilot's inadequate planning and improper fuel consumption calculation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX02LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Oceano, CAA loss of engine power due to the separation of the mixture control cable from the mixture control arm of the carburetor. The mixture cable separation was due to maintenance personnel's failure to secure the mixture control cable away from the nose landing…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 LAX01LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Chino, CAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor was the pilot's failure to use the landing checklist.NTSB LAX01LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Petaluma, CAFailure of non-airframe and powerplant mechanic/certificated owners to properly install a new mixture cable that became entangled in the nose landing gear during its extension for landing, resulting in a loss of engine power.NTSB LAX99LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Victorville, CAFuel starvation caused by the pilot's failure to select a tank containing fuel.NTSB LAX98LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Fullerton, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent damage to the airplane.NTSB LAX97LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX96FA229Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Big Bear City, CAimproper preflight by the pilot, by failing to ensure that the fuel selector was positioned to an approved fuel tank with adequate fuel before takeoff; his failure to reposition the fuel selector (per emergency procedures) after the loss of engine power; and…NTSB LAX96FA249Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Death Valley, CAthe non-instrument rated pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB LAX95LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lone Pine, CAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, resulting in a premature lift-off. A factor in the accident was the failure of the steering linkage.NTSB LAX95LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · San Jose, CAthe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system and his failure to select a tank containing fuel.NTSB LAX94LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Selma, CAThe pilot's improper use of the fuel supply which allowed the engine to sustain fuel starvation, and his failure to follow the emergency checklist by not using the electrical fuel boost pump. The engine fuel starvation was a factor in this accident.NTSB LAX93LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Hesperia, CAThe aircraft's encounter with a low level windshear and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions.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 LAX93LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Red Mountain, CAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to refuel the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inability to see the terrain due to the dark night conditions and the flight's encounter with instrument…NTSB LAX92LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Linden, CAThe pilot in command inaccurately calculating the aircraft's fuel consumption, and not re-fueling the aircraft prior to takeoff from his last departure point. This resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in this accident was the unsuitable…NTSB LAX91LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · French Gulch, CAThe pilot's failure to refuel before departing on the accident flight. Contributing to this accident was the high vegetation and fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX89LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CAFuel starvation due to the pilot's inadvertent selection of the off position on the fuel selector.NTSB LAX89LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CAThe collapse of the right main landing gear due to a bent rod end which prevented the landing gear drag link to lock over center.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 LAX88FA319Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Springville, CAPilot used poor judgement in executing the second low pass and failed to follow normal v.f.r. go-around procedures. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during the rapid pitch-up maneuver.NTSB LAX88LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Chico, CADuring a cross country flight, the pilot noted a loss of oil pressure. Shortly after, the pilot heard a loud bang and the engine lost power. A forced landing was made short of the airport where the airplane collided with the terrain during the landing roll.…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 LAX87LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Catalina, CAJust after takeoff, the plt stated that he heard a loud bang. The acft began to vibrate severely with the engine developing partial power. The acft would not climb and the plt was able to maintain 100 fpm descent. Unable to return to the arpt, the plt ditched…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 LAX86LA068Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Canoga Park, CAWhile the plt was cruisin in his own acft, an eng oil leak developed, oil pressure decreased & eng power was lost, the plt attempted to make an emergency ldg on a city street, on approach the acft collided with power lines & a fence, & the acft came to rest…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 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 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 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…