NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, 2002

10 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, 2002 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\") = 2002
    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 LAX03FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Anaheim Hills, CAthe pilot's encounter with forecast severe turbulence during an inadvertent penetration of an intense weather cell, which resulted in the pilot exceeding the design structural limits of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate…Dec 16, 2002 · N6268P · DestroyedNTSB ATL02LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24-250 · Morton, MSContamination in the exhaust valve guide area which caused the binding of the exhaust valve in the open position.Sep 11, 2002 · N5724P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Hernando, MSThe pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies ( contaminated fuel system) which resulted in fuel starvation, a forced landing to a cotton field, and damage to the airplane during the landing.Aug 27, 2002 · N120S · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA078Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Port Clinton, OHThe pilot's improper flare, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Jul 20, 2002 · N5227P · 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 CHI02LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Sparta, ILThe total loss of engine power due to a separated cylinder and the failure of the pilot to perform a precautionary landing at the nearest suitable airport when the engine had a partial loss of engine power. The failure of the aircraft owners to perform an…May 31, 2002 · N5360P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24-250 · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.Apr 22, 2002 · N7401P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX02LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · San Jose, CAThe pilot's inadequate planning and improper fuel consumption calculation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Feb 25, 2002 · N7604P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Micanopy, FLThe pilot's experiencing spatial disorientation while maneuvering at a low altitude at night under visual meteorological conditions which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and an in-flight collision with a tree.Jan 13, 2002 · N8263P · DestroyedNTSB LAX02LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Oceano, CAA loss of engine power due to the separation of the mixture control cable from the mixture control arm of the carburetor. The mixture cable separation was due to maintenance personnel's failure to secure the mixture control cable away from the nose landing…Jan 13, 2002 · N328EJ · Substantial damage