NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, 1985

19 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, 1985 per year, 1964–2026: 1,523 cases
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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…Dec 18, 1985 · N6740P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FPA04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Terrell, TXThe acft traveled through a barbed wire fence during a forced landing short of rwy 35 at Terrell arpt. When aprx 1 mile from the arpt, the eng quit. The plt was unable to move the fuel selector, however, by applying a full rich mixture and turning on the…Oct 31, 1985 · N6393P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Washington, ILThe plt attempted to takeoff on the 1800 ft long grass airstrip with 3 passengers on board. A 90 deg, 12 kt x-wind was present and the OAT was 91 deg f. after liftoff, the acft settled back on the airstrip and continued off the end into a bean fld where the…Sep 6, 1985 · N7767P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Florence, SCThe plt was unable to extend the landing gear & performed a gear-up landing. Post accident examination revealed that the nose gear door was restricting the movement of the landing gear due to improper repair of the landing gear door attachment.Sep 4, 1985 · N7991P · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Weskan, KSThe plt rptd a high eng oil temperature & low oil pressure while maneuvering over a siesmic operation site in west Kansas. The acft was substantially damaged when it contacted a ditch during a forced landing. Post accident inspection failed to disclose any…Aug 31, 1985 · N6903P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 20, 1985 · N8050P · Substantial damageNTSB 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 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…Jul 8, 1985 · N7474P · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jul 5, 1985 · N5829P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 4, 1985 · N7198P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 24, 1985 · N5916P · DestroyedNTSB 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 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…May 22, 1985 · N6665P · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 19, 1985 · N6927P · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 12, 1985 · N5844P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 19, 1985 · N5836P · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 3, 1985 · N7137P · Substantial damageNTSB 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.…Mar 28, 1985 · N6012P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Feb 4, 1985 · N5682P · Substantial damage