NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, 1993

12 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.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, 1993 per year, 1964–2026: 1,523 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1993
    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 CHI94LA056Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Mcintosh, SDwas continued VFR flight into IMC and the failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Factors associated with this accident were an inaccurate weather evaluation by the pilot, snow and the rising terrain.Dec 22, 1993 · N8003P · DestroyedNTSB MIA94LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Labelle, FLThe pilot-in-command exceeding the structural limits of the airplane's design limits by in-flight over-stress that resulted in damage to the gear extension system, fuselage and control surfaces.Nov 21, 1993 · N5755P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Longview, TXPoor judgment of the pilot due to impairment from consumption of alcohol and use of a drug (marijuana), and his failure to correct a descent, while maneuvering at low altitude. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's psychological condition.Nov 10, 1993 · N6651P · DestroyedNTSB BFO93FA189Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Akron, OHContinued flight by the pilot to an altitude that was not appropriate without supplemental oxygen, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control due to hypoxia and subsequently exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident…Sep 29, 1993 · N6489P · DestroyedNTSB ATL93FA162Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Boone, NCThe pilot's improper preflight planning, his failure to retract the landing gear after departure, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude, and the mountainous terrain.Sep 26, 1993 · N5586P · DestroyedNTSB 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.Sep 4, 1993 · N5523P · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Caribou, MELoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.Sep 2, 1993 · N7507P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93FA225Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Elwell, MIImproper use of the fuel selector by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation.Jun 26, 1993 · N7779P · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 24, 1993 · N6884P · DestroyedNTSB SEA93LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Casper, WYFuel exhaustion, and the pilot in command's poor inflight decision. Factors include an inadequate preflight by the pilot in command.Apr 6, 1993 · N5541P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Feb 23, 1993 · N5607P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Buffalo, MOThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.Jan 27, 1993 · N5322P · Substantial damage