NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, PA

44 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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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, PA per year, 1964–2026: 44 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'PA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102404'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA22LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Sligo, PAA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilots mismanagement of fuel.Oct 23, 2021 · N7371P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24 · Wilkes-Barre, PAThe pilot/mechanic's improper installation and securing of the mixture control cable, which led to a simultaneous loss of total engine power and failure of the nose landing gear to fully extend when the cable caught on the nose landing gear assembly.Jan 3, 2019 · N6872P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Kutztown, PAThe pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear on the ground.Nov 25, 2003 · N5406P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24-250 · Greencastle, PAThe pilot's misjudgement of speed and distance during the approach and his failure to perform a go around.Jul 31, 1999 · N5801P · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 16, 1989 · N6206P · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jul 14, 1985 · N7934P · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jun 9, 1983 · N7522P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 18, 1982 · N6253P · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 31, 1982 · N6159P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82FGT05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Montoursville, PANov 27, 1981 · N7521P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79DA069Incident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Pittsburgh, PAJul 19, 1979 · N8250P · No damageNTSB NYC77FHA25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Warrington, PAJul 6, 1977 · N5473P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77FHA11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Allentown, PAJan 9, 1977 · N8014P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77FGM05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Monongahela, PADec 10, 1976 · N8052P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76DHA25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Clark Summit, PAApr 16, 1976 · N7696P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75FGT10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Frackville, PADec 31, 1974 · N5197P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75AN029Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Phillipsburg, PASep 1, 1974 · N8363P · DestroyedNTSB NYC74DHA19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Schwenksville, PANov 28, 1973 · N5478P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73DGM36Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Wampum, PAJun 22, 1973 · N7131P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72AN102Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Delmont, PAFeb 28, 1972 · N7427P · DestroyedNTSB NYC72FGM13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Brookville, PASep 2, 1971 · N5737P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72DHD09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Gap, PAAug 22, 1971 · N7753P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71FHA21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Easton, PANov 9, 1970 · N6541P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71DGM23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Germania, PANov 9, 1970 · N5954P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71FGM07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Butler, PAAug 3, 1970 · N5788P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70F0064Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Ridgeway, PAJun 27, 1969 · N7531P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69A0076Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · New Holland, PAJan 24, 1969 · N110KS · DestroyedNTSB NYC69A0026Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Dallas, PASep 2, 1968 · N5578P · DestroyedNTSB NYC68D0176Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Meadville, PAAug 16, 1967 · N7618P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67D0640Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Prospectville, PAMay 5, 1967 · N2172M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67D0533Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · West Chester, PAFeb 22, 1967 · N8220P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67F0574Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Coraopolis, PADec 30, 1966 · N5276P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67D0358Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Pottstown, PANov 8, 1966 · N8353P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66A0089Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Hellam, PAFeb 13, 1966 · N7513P · DestroyedNTSB NYC66F0393Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · West Mifflin, PAOct 31, 1965 · N5276P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66F0347Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Lock Haven, PAOct 31, 1965 · N8317P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC65F0165Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Irvona, PAApr 19, 1965 · N8417P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X1282Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Pottstown, PAJan 13, 1965 · N8078P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X1212Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Prospectville, PAJan 1, 1965 · N6251P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0968Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Philadelphia, PADec 10, 1964 · N6638P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X4034Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Phildelphia, PASep 18, 1964 · N7867P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3818Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Pittsburgh, PASep 6, 1964 · N6805P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X1349Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Allentown, PAApr 17, 1964 · N5406P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X0914Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Allentown, PAMar 14, 1964 · N7867P · Substantial damage