NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-260, NJ

17 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

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-260, NJ per year, 1964–2026: 17 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\" = 'NJ' 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 ERA21LA241Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Robbinsville, NJThe pilot’s mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Jun 6, 2021 · N79RG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Atlantic City, NJThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to landing.Feb 23, 2002 · N9055P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Matawan, NJthe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance during final approach.Mar 31, 1996 · N9101P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Readington, NJWhile attempting a go-around from a rejected landing in x-wind conditions the plt who had no landings in the last 90 days failed to initiate the go-around with sufficient time/distance to clear trees off the end of the rnwy. The acft struck the trees and was…Aug 21, 1988 · N9072P · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Marlboro, NJWhile lndg on rwy 27, just bfr sunset, the acft was rprtd to be high & fast on the apch. Subsequently, it contd off the end of the rwy & collided with trees. The plt rprtd he was under stress due to recent death of his parents & the necessity to move the acft…Feb 20, 1987 · N8656P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FA214Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Ft. Dix, NJThe acft was headed sw on victor sixteen inbound to coyle VOR when the plt reported the loss of gyro instruments. The acft was at 6000 ft and in 'solid IFR weather.' The plt elected not to declare emergency and land when asked if he wanted to do so by ATC.…Aug 22, 1986 · N8734P · DestroyedNTSB NYC80FA071Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Atlantic City, NJAug 15, 1980 · N8783P · DestroyedNTSB NYC75FHD38Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Bridgeport, NJMar 21, 1975 · N9081P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC74FHD43Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Cape May, NJJun 21, 1974 · N9339P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72DHA13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Pittstown, NJAug 29, 1971 · N9344P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71FHM23Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Moonachie, NJMar 30, 1971 · N9087P · DestroyedNTSB NYC71FHM11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Hanover, NJDec 15, 1970 · N9120P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69D0162Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Atlantic City, NJAug 31, 1968 · N9006P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68F0474Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Medford, NJMay 11, 1968 · N8865P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66D0450Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Ocean City, NJJan 4, 1966 · N8865P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66F0105Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Pluckemin, NJJul 25, 1965 · N8610P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0481Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Teterboro, NJOct 30, 1964 · N8555P · Substantial damage