NTSB investigations: Piper PA-30, AZ

20 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.

Cases per year

19672026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-30, AZ per year, 1967–2026: 20 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\" = 'AZ' 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 ('7103002'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA007Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Gila Bend, AZThe pilot’s improper throttle input and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.Oct 6, 2025 · N8678Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Tucson, AZThe pilot’s loss of control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Oct 15, 2022 · N7746Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA220Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the landing gear due to the nose gear being positioned to the far right during retraction, which caused the nose gear to jam upon retraction.Aug 8, 2019 · N10KC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA381Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Goodyear, AZThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 23, 2018 · N7072Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA30 - NO Series · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot's mismanagement of the throttle and propeller controls during the attempted go-around after encountering turbulence, which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and climb rate and a subsequent forced landing and impact with terrain.…Apr 21, 2014 · N7880Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA30 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to properly inhibit the landing gear transmission motor consistent with the emergency landing gear extension procedure, which precluded the full extension of the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's electrical…Nov 24, 2012 · N8747Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA30 · Tucson, AZThe pilot's impairment by an undiagnosed medical condition, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a building during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly when he was not feeling…Nov 10, 2010 · N628R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA324Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Tucson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional and lateral aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 3, 2009 · N7657Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Holbrook, AZA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel system mismanagement and incorrect positioning of the fuel selector valves.Apr 15, 2008 · N8442Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA30 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.May 1, 1990 · N7946Y · 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 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.Apr 26, 1986 · N7280Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80DUJ16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Chandler, AZDec 6, 1979 · N7420Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX78FUJ18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Tucson, AZDec 14, 1977 · N7194Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX75FUJ70Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Douglas, AZApr 8, 1975 · N7064Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX75AUJ68Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Phoenix, AZMar 13, 1975 · N8037Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73DUJ69Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Casa Grande, AZApr 7, 1973 · N7019Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX72FUJ37Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Tucson, AZAug 13, 1971 · N8778Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67F0421Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Tucson, AZMay 2, 1967 · N7347Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX67F0279Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Tucson, AZJan 20, 1967 · N7518Y · Substantial damage