NTSB investigations: Piper PA-30

17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-30, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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-30 per year, 1982–2026: 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103002')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 350))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC06LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Norfolk, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a single-engine go-around. A factor was the partial loss of engine power.Apr 7, 2006 · N7812Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Fernandina Bch, FLThe failure of the pilot to feather the left propeller and his failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of engine power from the left engine resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the loss of power…Apr 4, 2004 · N14A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Immokalee, FLA loss of engine power on takeoff for undetermined reasons.Oct 8, 2002 · N7014Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02FA215Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Marble Hill, MOThe solid fuel system contamination resulting in a loss of engine power. The inadequate emergency procedures, and the airspeed not maintained by the pilot were additional causes.Jul 25, 2002 · N8563Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA01FA175Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · McCall, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a loss of power on the left engine, resulting in loss of aircraft control. Factors included a loss of power on the left engine for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to properly configure…Sep 29, 2001 · N954S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Ponce, PRThe pilot's decision to attempt flight with known deficiencies in the airplanes right engine, his failure to feather the right propeller after the engine failed , his failure to retract the landing gear following the engine failure, and his failure to…Feb 8, 2001 · N181MM · DestroyedNTSB NYC00LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Morristown, NJThe pilot's failure to obtain proper takeoff airspeed and his failure to follow published emergency procedures. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight and water contamination of the fuel system.Dec 19, 1999 · N7397Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99FA222Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA30 · Holdenville, OKthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff initial climb. Factors were the loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft.Aug 16, 1999 · N7178Y · DestroyedNTSB IAD99LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Fairfield, VAThe owner's failure to comply with the Airworthiness Directive and the subsequent fuel system filter blockage by ice leading to fuel starvation and power loss of the right engine. Additionally, the pilot's improper selection of the left auxiliary fuel tank…Jan 5, 1999 · N3TH · DestroyedNTSB FTW95FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Georgetown, TXLoss of power in both engines and loss of aircraft control for unknown reasons.Jan 6, 1995 · N8398Y · DestroyedNTSB BFO94LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Sandy Hook, NJThe loss of engine power for reasons undetermined and the inability of the pilot to feather the propeller.Jun 30, 1994 · N7041Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA93LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Bryce Canyon, UTLoss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors related to the forced landing were: high density altitude and rough terrain.Sep 5, 1993 · N7148Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA121Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Afton, WYA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s).May 25, 1993 · N7569Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA90LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Delray Beach, FLThe loss of directional control during the initial climb following the reported loss of power from the left engine for undetermined reasons.Jul 28, 1990 · N3R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Holbrook, AZJust after takeoff, the right engine lost power at an altitude of approximately 450 feet. The right propeller was feathered, but the pilot was unable to maintain altitude. Subsequently, the aircraft collided with terrain about 3 miles south of the airport.…Oct 3, 1986 · N12BX · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Berrien Springs, MIThe acft crashed shortly after takeoff near the end of the rwy. The sequence began when the plt noticied that acft acceleration was 'a bit slow' on the rwy. Then a noticable drop in RPM on the right engine occurred at about halfway down the 3100 ft rwy. The…Jun 6, 1984 · N8205Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82DA315Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Santa Catalina, CAThe aircraft lost right engine power following departure from Santa Catalina. Unable to climb the aircraft to airport altitude the pilot decided to proceed over the open sea to san clemente. About 19 miles from the island the pilot stated he switched fuel…Aug 22, 1982 · N7956Y · Destroyed