NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-260
505 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-24-260. 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 LAX06LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Rancho Murieta, CAan electrical fault in the nose gear limit switch circuit, which lead to an intermittent failure of the landing gear extension system. Also causal was the pilot's failure to fully complete the emergency gear extension procedure. A factor in the accident was…NTSB IAD05LA137Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Tiffin, OHThe pilot's decision to takeoff in weather below the published takeoff minimums, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the airplane's collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the accident were the instrument meteorological conditions, and the…NTSB MIA05LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Merritt Island, FLThe owner/pilot/mechanics inadequate installation of a fuel line resulting in a fuel leak, partial loss of engine power, and force landing in swampy terrain.NTSB SEA04LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Redmond, ORUnknown malfunction of the landing gear system for undetermined reasons that resulted in a gear collapse during landing.NTSB NYC04LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Bradford, PAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during approach.NTSB MIA04CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-260B · Archer, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll/run, which resulted in the airplane veering off the centerline of the runway and impacting an object, incurring damage.NTSB DEN03LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Ogden, UTthe failure of the landing gear retraction/extension assembly due to the improper rigging of the landing gear.NTSB CHI03LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Blaney Park, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the tree line. Factors contributing to this accident were the wind gusts and the trees.NTSB LAX03LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24 · Mesa, AZThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent touchdown and hard landing. Factors associated with the accident are a momentary loss of engine power, and the inadvertent touchdown.NTSB CHI02FA292Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Ankeny, IAThe pilot applied an excessive angle of bank and failed to maintain terrain clearance. An additonal factor was the pilot's attention being diverted.NTSB DEN02FA105Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Rock Springs, WYthe flight crew of the Beech and the pilot of the Piper's failure to attain proper clearance from the other during their respective landings. Factors contributing to the accident were the crew's and the pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout…NTSB NYC02LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · New Bedford, MAThe pilots failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and the CFI's delay in remedial action.NTSB FTW02FA192Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Gorman, TXThe pilot's loss of control and the exceedence of the design limits of the airplane which resulted in an in-flight break-up. A factor was inadvertent VFR flight into IMC.NTSB NYC02LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Atlantic City, NJThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB LAX01LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Napa, CAThe pilot-in-command's failure to verify the fuel supply before flight, and his improper fuel management, that resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during takeoff climb resulting in a forced landing and collision with ground obstacles.NTSB NYC00LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Factoryville, PAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB SEA00WA130Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-24-260 · Chilko Lake, CanadaNTSB MIA00FA118Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Panama City, FLThe pilot experiencing spatial disorientation while reversing course during a dark night while over water which resul;ted in an in-flight collision with water. A factor was the dark night lighting conditions.NTSB FTW00FA035Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · New Orleans, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a stall/spin. A contributing factor was the dusk light condition.NTSB FTW99LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during a forced landing, which resulted in a runway undershoot. Factors were the total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and the dusk light conditions.NTSB ANC99FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Juneau, AKUndetermined. Missing aircraft.NTSB LAX98LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Healdsburg, CAthe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude relationship to the runway during a short field approach, which resulted in an undershoot and a hard landing.NTSB MIA97LA218Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Burnsville, NCThe failure of the pilot to use the checklist to confirm that the main cabin door was closed and locked before takeoff. Also, failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point during the precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the self…NTSB SEA97LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Sequim, WAThe pilot-in-command's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor was trees in the forced landing area.NTSB CHI97LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Elk Falls, KSfracture of the fuel selector assembly which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB MIA97FA097Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Andrews, NCThe pilot's poor in-flight planning in attempting to maintain VFR conditions at night over mountainous terrain, and his failure to maintain clearance from the mountain. Contributing to the accident was: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning for not…NTSB SEA97FA044Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Winston, MTPilot incapacitation due to hypoxia. Failure of the pilot to use available oxygen is a factor.NTSB LAX96WA348Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-24-260C · FijiNTSB LAX96FA275Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Tennant, CAthe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions.NTSB NYC96LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Matawan, NJthe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance during final approach.NTSB CHI96LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Wakeeney, KSFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed on final approach to reach the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing.NTSB FTW95FA402Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24B-260 · Westcliffe, COVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the light conditions at dusk, the adverse weather…NTSB SEA95LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Salem, ORFuel starvation due to inadequate supervision of the dual student by the pilot-in-command when the dual student improperly adjusted the fuel selector position.NTSB LAX94LA382Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Fullerton, CAFuel starvation due to improper fuel management.NTSB FTW94FA300Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Tennesse Colony, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the resultant inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO94LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Montgomery, NYThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply with an improper fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. A factor is the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB MIA94LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Spring Hill, FLUnsuitable terrain encountered during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the fatigue failure of one of the propeller blade's pitch change knob.NTSB FTW94LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Roswell, NMThe loss of control due to clear air turbulence.NTSB BFO94LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24- 260 · Stow, MAThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain to complete a forced landing was a factor.NTSB BFO93LA186Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Niagara Falls, NYThe pilot's failure to follow starting procedures and his inadequate preflight inspection by not removing the wheel chocks and the passenger not maintaining clearance from the propeller.NTSB NYC93LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Factoryville, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation by failing to properly set the stabilator trim tab.NTSB DEN93LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Grand Junction, COFailure of the pilot in command to follow manual gear extension procedures. A factor was a total electrical failure.NTSB ATL93LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Aliceville, ALMaintenance personnel's failure to properly secure the fuel line from the fuel pump to the fuel injector during the engine installation, which resulted in a complete engine failure.NTSB FTW92LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Hot Springs, ARThe partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB SEA92LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Spokane, WAThe premature landing flare by the recently certificated private pilot, and her failure to properly recover from the bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB SEA92FA147Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Woods Cross, UTPilot factor in that he failed to attain and maintain sufficient flying speed. Factors to the accident were: cylinder over temperature, improper use of the mixture and procedures/directives were not followed.NTSB MIA92LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Opa Locka, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condition and failure to maintain runway alignment during the landing roll. A contributing factor was a shifting crosswind.NTSB NYC92LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260C · Stratford, CTWater/ice in the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were: freezing temperatures and inadequate pre-flight preparation by the pilot.NTSB CHI92LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Charles City, IAProper glide path not maintained. Factors in the accident are the premature landing gear extension and inadequate airspeed by the pilot in command.NTSB NYC92LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Montgomery, NYFailure of the pilot-in-command to correctly position the fuel selector when the right main fuel tank was exhausted, resulting in fuel starvation to the engine.