NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, 1996

13 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, 1996 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\") = 1996
    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 ATL97FA014Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Avon Park, FLThe pilot's improper use of the elevator trim, which resulted in runway contact by the propeller during the takeoff roll and subsequent loss of aircraft control.Oct 31, 1996 · N8353P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Stanley, IDthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind was a related factor.Jul 10, 1996 · N5352P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Paris, IDthe pilot forgot to extend the landing gear before landing. Factors relating to the accident were: an interuption of the pilot's habit pattern, when he circled to provide time for another airplane to takeoff as he entered the traffic pattern; and his failure…Jul 2, 1996 · N5246P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Leander, TXfailure of the pilot sufficiently slow the airplane, while landing on a grass runway.Jun 17, 1996 · N8129P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Hillsboro, ORthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: upsloping terrain short of the threshold.Jun 15, 1996 · N6554P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96WA204Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-24-250 · Pelican Narrows, CanadaJun 15, 1996 · N6541P · DestroyedNTSB LAX96LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NVthe pilot's inadvertent turn onto a vehicular access road instead of a taxiway at a large unfamiliar airport, and his diverted attention.Jun 14, 1996 · N6420P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 13, 1996 · N7280P · DestroyedNTSB MIA96FA115Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lakeland, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vs) while turning on approach from base to final resulting in an inadvertent stall.Apr 12, 1996 · N6243P · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bellville, TXthe pilot's excessive approach/landing airspeed and his failure to perform a go-around.Apr 7, 1996 · N6882P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Livingston, TNFailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid obstructions (electrical lines), while on final approach to land after encountering icing conditions and diverting to a new destination (alternate airport).Mar 7, 1996 · N7913P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lake City, FLFailure of the pilot to select a fuel tank with adequate fuel for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb, and improper flare by the pilot during the subsequent forced land.Jan 13, 1996 · N7498P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Camas, WAFailure of the pilot to ensure that the landing gear was extended before landing.Jan 3, 1996 · N6297P · Substantial damage