NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-260, NC

11 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.

Cases per year

19652026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-260, NC per year, 1965–2026: 11 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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NC' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102406'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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…Jul 27, 1997 · N9396P · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Mar 15, 1997 · N8857P · DestroyedNTSB ATL92LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Sanford, NCThe loss of engine power due to unknown reasons.Oct 4, 1991 · N8839P · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76FLJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Manteo, NCJul 26, 1975 · N8383P · Substantial damageNTSB IAD73FLJ23Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Gatesville, NCMar 25, 1973 · N8610P · Substantial damageNTSB IAD71FKM34Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Charlotte, NCApr 23, 1971 · N9388P · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70FKM05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Banner Elk, NCApr 16, 1970 · N8696P · Substantial damageNTSB DIA69F0162Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Charlotte, NCMar 19, 1969 · N8736P · Substantial damageNTSB DIA68F0088Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Sanford, NCSep 16, 1967 · N8839P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67D0174Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Bryson City, NCAug 20, 1966 · N8736P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66F0166Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Jacksonville, NCAug 24, 1965 · N8643P · Substantial damage