NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, UT

21 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, UT per year, 1964–2026: 21 cases
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NTSB WPR19LA239Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Wendover, UTFailure of the landing gear solenoid, which resulted in failure of the landing gear position switch, and the pilot's subsequent inability to extend the gear using the manual emergency extension system for undetermined reasons.Aug 24, 2019 · N6696P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA152Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Vernal, UTThe pilot's failure to verify the airplane's fuel quantity during his preflight, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the presence of a vehicle on the road where the pilot executed his forced landing.Jun 18, 2008 · N6235P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.Mar 7, 2008 · N146P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ogden, UTthe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors include the weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, and a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Nov 2, 2004 · N7852P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ogden, UTfracture and subsequent total failure of the nose gear strut. A contributing factor was the pilot not being able to control the airplane.Jun 14, 2004 · N6867P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Provo, UTthe total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined.Jun 8, 2002 · N146P · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 8, 2000 · N8245P · DestroyedNTSB DEN90FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Wendover, UTThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factor(s) was: the lack of surface reference while taking off over a sparsely populated area under dark night light conditions.Apr 15, 1990 · N6401P · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Monticello, UTThe plt stated after the accident that shortly after departure the pax smelled something burning. The plt circled the arpt and determined the flt could continue. A short time later the burning smell returned followed by a loss of fuel pressure. The plt…May 31, 1987 · N7744P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 14, 1985 · N7259P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN79FA029Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Corinne, UTMar 8, 1979 · N6914P · DestroyedNTSB DEN77FA008Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Grantsville, UTNov 6, 1976 · N6180P · DestroyedNTSB DEN73FTM18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Bountiful, UTFeb 5, 1973 · N6594P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN70D0033Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Cedar City, UTJul 5, 1969 · N6186P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN68A0037Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Fry Canyon, UTFeb 18, 1968 · N8158P · DestroyedNTSB DEN68F0067Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Salt Lake City, UTAug 8, 1967 · N5805P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN67A0028Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Alton, UTOct 2, 1966 · N7555P · DestroyedNTSB DEN67D0028Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Coalville, UTJul 2, 1966 · N6884P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN66A0063Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Hanksville, UTMar 7, 1966 · N8325P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN66D0042Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Panguitch, UTJul 16, 1965 · N6421P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2845Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Vernon, UTJul 15, 1964 · N6427P · Substantial damage