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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-30, FL

77 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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Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-30, FL per year, 1964–2026: 77 cases
1964	3
1965	3
1966	3
1967	6
1969	3
1970	2
1971	1
1972	5
1973	4
1974	2
1976	1
1977	2
1978	4
1979	2
1980	3
1982	3
1984	4
1988	1
1989	1
1990	4
1995	1
1996	1
1997	1
1999	1
2000	1
2002	2
2004	2
2007	3
2011	2
2015	1
2018	1
2019	2
2021	1
2023	1

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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" = 'FL' 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

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\" = 'FL' 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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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" = 'FL' 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

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB ERA23LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Apr 18, 2023 · N751WW · Substantial damage NTSB ERA22LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Newport Richie, FLA loss of directional control on landing for undetermined reasons.Nov 7, 2021 · N8822Y · Substantial damage NTSB GAA20CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Opa Locka, FLThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor during a simulated engine failure during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane touching down in a left banking attitude and the landing gear collapsing.Oct 25, 2019 · N8816Y · Substantial damage NTSB ERA19FA170Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Naples, FLIncapacitation of the pilot due to a birdstrike through the windshield in front of the pilot's position, while on approach to land.May 11, 2019 · N7650Y · Destroyed NTSB ERA18LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Vero Beach, FLThe collapse of all three landing gear for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the landing gear system revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Jun 17, 2018 · N8674Y · Substantial damage NTSB ERA15FA378Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 30 · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain single-engine minimum controllable airspeed following a loss of right engine power during initial climb. Also causal was the loss of right engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the…Sep 30, 2015 · N21ND · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11LA438Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot's improper rotation during takeoff, resulting in a stall and subsequent collision with the ground.Aug 3, 2011 · N8314Y · Substantial damage NTSB ERA11CA396Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Plant City, FLThe failure of a screw in the nose landing gear aligner assembly for undetermined reasons, which prevented the landing gear from fully extending.Jul 10, 2011 · N325EE · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Parkland, FLBoth pilots' failure to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident were the erroneous readouts from the Cessna's altitude encoder.Dec 8, 2007 · N766CC · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB MIA07LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Milton, FLThe failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point during the precautionary landing resulting in the on-ground collision with fence posts.Sep 17, 2007 · N8751Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA07FA117Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Nichols, FLFailure of the flight crew to maintain minimal controllable airspeed following a total loss of power in the right engine.Jul 9, 2007 · N387RP · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB MIA04FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Clearwater, FLThe failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout while entering the traffic pattern (downwind leg) at an uncontrolled airport resulting in a midair collision. inadvertent stall, and in-flight collision with terrain.Jan 17, 2004 · N8735Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB MIA03CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Tallahassee, FLthe pilot's improper start procedure which resulted in an unintentional engine start, and unoccupied aircraft collision with hangar structure.Dec 26, 2002 · N752CF · Substantial damage NTSB MIA03LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Immokalee, FLA loss of engine power on takeoff for undetermined reasons.Oct 8, 2002 · N7014Y · Substantial damage NTSB ATL00LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Key West, FLA landing gear collapse resulting from the pilot's unsuccessful attempt to complete the manual gear extension due to physical strength overload. A factor was the complete electrical system failure during cruise flight.Jun 24, 2000 · N8629Y · Substantial damage NTSB ATL99LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Brooksville, FLThe certified flight instructor's failure to recover from a porpoise during landing and his failure to maintain directional control.May 15, 1999 · N8055Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA97LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Sarasota, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles.Feb 1, 1997 · N64TD · Substantial damage NTSB MIA96LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30-160 · St. Petersburg, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain the glide slope and becoming distracted by a passenger.Feb 21, 1996 · N8740Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA95LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Miami, FLThe failure of the truck driver to follow airport operations procedures and signs.Feb 11, 1995 · N8778Y · Substantial damage 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.Jul 28, 1990 · N3R · Substantial damage 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.Mar 15, 1990 · N7114Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA90IA072Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Tallahassee, FLProper glidepath not maintained.Feb 19, 1990 · N7574Y · Minor damage 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.Jan 6, 1990 · N7030Y · Destroyed NTSB MIA90LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Naples, FLCollapse of the landing gear during the landing roll due to an undetermined reason.Oct 14, 1989 · N7599Y · Substantial damage 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…Feb 25, 1988 · N7377Y · Substantial damage 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…Dec 14, 1984 · N8678Y · Substantial damage 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…Nov 3, 1984 · N777WM · Destroyed NTSB MIA84LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Clewiston, FLThe plt stated that before the flt, he visually checked the main tanks & the fuel gages indicated 1/4 full on each side. Before reaching the destination, an eng lost power, & shortly after that, the other eng lost power, both from fuel exhaustion. The plt had…Jun 19, 1984 · N7225Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA84FA092Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Sarasota, FLShortly after takeoff the acft entered a descending left turn, struck a wire, a car, and a tree before contacting a building and exploding. A passenger reported that the stall warning horn had activated at least twice during the initial takeoff climb prior to…Feb 23, 1984 · N710SC · Destroyed NTSB MIA82DA145Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Clearwater, FLThere was no green light indication on landing approach, however a fly-by confirmed the gear was down. During landing roll the right main gear and nose gear collapsed. The aircraft ground looped.Jul 2, 1982 · N7712Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA82DA083Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Placida, FLThe pilot stated that during the beginning of the landing roll the right main and nose landing gears collapsed. Examination revealed that the retraction torque tube arm fitting, Piper p/n 21012-03, which links the right main and nose gear to the retraction…Mar 24, 1982 · N8043Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA82DA070Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Crescent City, FLThe pilot landed on an upward sloping runway in very calm wind conditions. He stated that he failed to properly monitor the airspeed on final approach, and when he chopped the power, it resulted in a hard landing.Mar 12, 1982 · N7433Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA81DKJ02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Destin, FLOct 14, 1980 · N811LE · Substantial damage NTSB MIA80FLD62Accident · Minor injuriesClosedRobertson PA-30 · Okeechobee, FLApr 26, 1980 · N44RE · Destroyed NTSB MIA80FLD44Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Lakeland, FLMar 19, 1980 · CF-DII · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB MIA79FA111Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150 · W Palm Beach, FLAug 4, 1979 · N5111G · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB MIA79FA078Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-30 · Lake Worth, FLApr 29, 1979 · N8440Y · Destroyed NTSB MIA79FLD19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Sanford, FLNov 10, 1978 · N7555Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA79FLD06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Ft Pierce, FLOct 31, 1978 · N7708Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA78FA064Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-30 · Destin, FLApr 9, 1978 · N7250Y · Destroyed NTSB MIA78FKT19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Miami, FLJan 30, 1978 · N8540Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA78FKT15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA30 · Opa Locka, FLNov 28, 1977 · N7497Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA77FLD47Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Brooksville, FLApr 9, 1977 · N7169Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA77DKT96Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Miami, FLSep 20, 1976 · N8551Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA75DKT37Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Sanibel, FLDec 28, 1974 · N8635Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA74FKT49Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Ft Lauderdale, FLJan 8, 1974 · N12BX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB MIA74DKT23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Ft Lauderdale, FLSep 28, 1973 · N8352Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA73FLD75Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Winter Haven, FLApr 20, 1973 · N8812Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA73DKT74Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-30 · Opa Locka, FLMar 17, 1973 · N8540Y · Substantial damage