NTSB investigations: Piper PA-30
835 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-30. 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 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.NTSB CHI90LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30B · Webster, WIThe failure of the nose gear transmission mounting bracket which resulted in nose gear collapse during the landing roll.NTSB LAX90LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · El Monte, CAThe failure of the pilot in command to adequately configure the aircraft for the takeoff portion of a touch and go.NTSB LAX90LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA30 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.NTSB CHI90FAMS2Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-30B · Charlevoix, MIThe probable cause of this accident is undetermined.NTSB MIA90LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Margate, FLLoss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion, resulting in a forced landing. A factor in the accident was that the pilot did not follow the flight manual to ensure that the fuel tanks were filled to capacity.NTSB ATL90FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Dayton, TNThe pilot's intentional use of an autopilot with known deficiencies. The pilot knowingly relied on this autopilot which malfunctioned in flight and resulted in his becoming spatially disorientated.NTSB MIA90IA072Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Tallahassee, FLProper glidepath not maintained.NTSB MIA90FA050Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Tallahassee, FLPilot factor in that he failed to maintain a/c control in instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation caused by fixation of an undetermined light source.NTSB MIA90LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Naples, FLCollapse of the landing gear during the landing roll due to an undetermined reason.NTSB LAX89LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30B-160 · Merced, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, resulting in fuel exhaustion.NTSB ATL89FA174Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Springfield, TNThe pilot's decision to continue flight into an area of known adverse weather which resulted in his ability to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather conditions.NTSB FTW89LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Bristow, OKThe pilot's improper fuel management and failure of the inflight restart attempt.NTSB MKC89LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Columbia, MOThe gear-up landing which was made by an unknown/unauthorized person.NTSB ATL89FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · La Follette, TNThe pilot reported an autopilot problem and was not able to maintain control of the airplane. The airframe components were scattered in a circular pattern. All fractures displayed overload failures. The wreckage examination failed to disclose any system or…NTSB BFO88LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30-160R · Chantilly, VAThe instr & stu plt were doing a practice landing on rwy 27 at the front royal airport when the acft landed hard and bounced about 20 ft high. A go around was made, however, the landing gear would not retract. After two flyovers of the arpt it was confirmed…NTSB MIA88LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Jupiter, FLThe plt stated that he had completed a ldg away from his home base without the gear down & locked lights being illuminated. He stated that he had assumed the lights were 'burned out'. Upon departure, he retracted the gear & flew to his home airport. Upon…NTSB LAX88FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Chino Hills, CAFailure of both pilots to see and avoid each other and thus avert the collision.NTSB CHI88LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30B · Decatur, ILThe aircraft experienced a landing with the gear retracted. The pilot stated that he perceived the yellow light indication for the landing gear to mean 'down', instead of looking for a green light.NTSB MKC88LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Leavenworth, KSWhile practicing landings and takeoffs, the PIC inadvertently put the gear switch in the retract cycle while rolling out. The gear began its retraction cycle with the acft still on the rwy, damaging the retraction system. The plt elected to tkof, but once…NTSB FTW88LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Brownsville, TXWhile executing a single engine ILS approach to a touch and go landing, the CFI pulled the mixture control on the right engine. Upon landing the pilot applied full power to both engines but the right engine did not respond. About 2 ft above the rwy the…NTSB CHI87LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Bad Axe, MIDuring a demonstration of an aborted takeoff, the 'power was cut' after the aircraft accelerated to about 75 mph. At about that time, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind and became airborne. A power recovery was initiated, but the aircraft touched down in…NTSB DEN87LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Grandforks, NDThe commercial plt was flying cross country on a personal flight. After takeoff during gear retraction, a loud noise was heard in the cockpit. Upon reaching the first destination, the plt attempted gear down but gear did not extend. Manual extension was…NTSB NYC87FA204Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Lincolnville, METhe plt was making an approach to knox county arpt, rockland me and after receiving a wx report from UNICOM that the local wx was below approach minimums he indicated that he would make a missed approach. There was no further communications from the acft. A…NTSB LAX87WA216Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-30 · Mexicali, MexicoNTSB ATL87LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Raleigh, NCThe pilot failed to maintain a proper descent rate on the approach for landing. He said the right engine failed to respond when he added power to arrest the rate of descent and thereafter, he applied full power to either go-around or land further down the…NTSB CHI87LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot flew for an hour trying to get the gear extended, but was unable. After making a gear up landing, an exam revealed the centering cam on the left side of the nose gear was bent and broken. This could have caused the gear to jam and not extend.NTSB LAX87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Oceanside, CADuring a x-country flt, the plt stated, that just south of los angeles international arpt, the acft's right engine was running rough. At the same time pwr in the left engine began decreasing, then the prop automatically feathered. The plt attempted a re-start…NTSB 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.…NTSB FTW87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Sulpher, LAThe pilot landed long at a private grass airstrip and deliberately ground looped the aircraft to avoid overrunning the airstrip into a three foot ditch. The nose gear collapsed during the ground loop and the wings and main gears were damaged when the aircraft…NTSB CHI86MA216Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-222 · Lansing, MIPiedmont flt PI255 (a Boeing 737, N749N) was dscndg in visual conds on an IFR clnc when it & a twin commanche (Piper PA-30, N7399Y) converged & passed within a rprtd 50 to 100 ft of each other. The near collision occurred as the PA-30 was cruising westbound…NTSB BFO86FA042Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Bowleys Qrtrs, MDDrg arr, TRACON gave the plt the arpt wx & provided vectors for an ILS rwy 32 apch. The plt inquired about a cell that he understood was over the arpt & was advised to standby while the controller (ctlr) checked on it. The ctlr contacted twr psnl who adzd the…NTSB MKC86LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Arkansas City, KSThe certified flight instructor stated that his intentions for this flight were to simulate an engine power loss during the early stages of the takeoff roll and have the student perform a rejected takeoff procedure. According to the c.f.I., at approximately…NTSB LAX86LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Coolidge, AZThe plt shut down the acft eng when it surged during an encounter with turbulence. The plt initiated a precautionary downwind landing on a nearby airstrip and the acft overran the rwy and collided with a fence.NTSB ATL86LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Charlotte, NCPlt reported loss of power on the right eng at about 20 ft alt on takeoff. The acft veered right, the plt aborted the takeoff and touched down on the right side of rwy. The acft struck a mound of dirt and the ldg gear collapsed. The takeoff was initiated from…NTSB ATL86FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Corning, NYDuring ILS runway 6 approach acft hit high terrain short of the outer marker. When on downwind for approach pilot said he was not receiving the localizer and asked for a surveillance approach. Controller said he could not provide. When cleared for the ILS…NTSB CHI86LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Troy, MIThe plt landed on rwy 27 with winds from 185 degs at 20 KTS gusting to 30 KTS. The acft ballooned on short final. The plt added pwr but the right wing dropped and hit the rwy. The acft cartwheeled.NTSB ATL85LA257Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Portland, TNThe plt made a visual aprch to the wrong airport & attempted to go-around. During the go-around the acft coll ided with trees on the departure end of the rwy.NTSB LAX85LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Hollister, CAThe plt and gnd witnesses reported that during the takeoff roll, the nose gear collapsed, followed by the main landing gears. Post-accident investigation disclosed the landing gear control handle was in the down position. All of the landing gear…NTSB ANC85FA146Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Kodiak, AKDuring a wx briefing at 0719 adt, the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. Later, at 0827. He called the fss to update his wx & filed an IFR clearance. At 0938, the acft departed anchorage. During arrival at Kodiak, the acft was cleared for an…NTSB SEA85LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Jarbridge, NVShortly after departure the left wing was raised by a gust of wind. During correction the aircraft then yawed right. Almost full aileron was used to maintain level flight. The aircraft then descended to the ground. Inspection of the aircraft revealed no…NTSB NYC85LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Worcester, MAThe instructor (CFI) & student were practicing touch-&-go landings. On the 4th landing, the apch & touchdown were made with full flaps extended. The CFI began to retract the flaps while the student applied full power for takeoff. The acft became airborne &…NTSB MKC85LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Manhattan, KSThe plt said he put the landing gear selector switch to the down position and thought that he observed a green, down andlocked indicator light; however, the acft landed with the gear retracted. Examination of the acft after the accident revealed that the…NTSB ATL85LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Sparta, TNDual engine stoppage. Fuel tanks topped before takeoff. Plt had filed IFR en route but the wind had shifted to a 30 kt headwind. Plt became concerned about fuel remaining and made an instrument apch which was missed because of low clouds. During course to an…NTSB LAX85LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Garberville, CAThe plt reported that on his first attempt to land he was 'too high' so he made a go-around. On the second apch to the 3050 ft rwy, he was flying at 110 mph. He landed long, applied brakes & skidded off the dept end of the rwy. The lt tire blew-out,…NTSB DEN85FA043Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30-160 · Albuquerque, NMThe flt was en route from forth worth, TX, to santa fe, new Mexico, when the plt decided to divert to Albuquerque. The a/c crashed while being vectored for an ILS approach to rwy 8. The plt received his instrument rating slightly more than 6 mos before the…NTSB MIA85LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Jacksonville, FLElectrical malfunctions caused the loss of air to ground communications and acft navigational equipment. The plt became lost about 70 mi east of Jacksonville, FL. With the help of another acft the plt located the arpt and radio communications were temporarily…NTSB MIA85FA022Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Jasper, FLDue to a low fuel state the plt elected to make a precautionary landing on a road. Power lines and poles forced the plt to land in unimproved terrain next to the road. During touch down the left wing struck a dirt bank. Exam of the wreckage revealed that 3…NTSB FTW85FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Port Mansfield, TXAcft crashed in a marsh area during a night recurrency training flt. Acft appeared to have contacted the terrain in an uncontrolled 90 deg left bank. PIC received his last medical certificate on 5/7/70. Investigation disclosed PIC was under medication for…NTSB FTW85LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Amarillo, TXDuring the lndg roll, all 3 lndg gear collapsed. The plt stated that on short final he inadvertantly retracted the gear instead of the flaps. He immediately cycled it back down butthe gear collapsed shortly after touchdown.