NTSB investigations: Piper PA-31-350

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-31-350, where the first occurrence was “On ground/water collision with object”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-31-350 per year, 1982–2026: 10 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 ('7103110', '7103125')
      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\" = 310))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI06CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Indianapolis, INThe failure of the tug driver to maintain clearance from the airplane taxiing on an active taxiway. A factor was the night conditions.Jul 11, 2006 · N40978 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC99LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Anchorage, AKThe failure of the driver of a vehicle to maintain an adequate visual lookout.Jan 5, 1999 · N6GR · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Denver, COinadequate visual lookout by the bus driver. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness and bright background lighting.Jul 15, 1997 · N800SA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Washington, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while taxiing, and his visual lookout was inadequate.Jul 8, 1990 · N35551 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Ontario, CAImproper use of the brakes by the pilot of the Piper PA-31.Oct 25, 1989 · N4098A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Salinas, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper taxiway alignment, when he diverted his attention, while taxiing. The location of the parked aircraft was a related factor.Apr 4, 1989 · N59973 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Union City, TNPIC made two sdf approaches. On the first approach he had difficulty seeing the rwy lights. The acft was aligned left of rwy and a missed approach was made. On the second approach the PIC said he had difficulty picking up any rwy lights. He landed with the…Nov 20, 1988 · N27947 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Missoula, MTThe plt of the Piper navajo was taxiing to the active rwy for an IFR departure, directed his attention to the departure procedure chart in the cockpit, and collided with the tail of a swearingen acft holding short of the rwy awaiting takeoff clearance.Mar 19, 1987 · N3529W · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB DCA84AA013Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF · Anchorage, AKA Piper PA-31, N35206, (south central air flt 59) was cleared to taxi to rwy 6L. The wx at that time was foggy with about 1/8 mi vsiibility, but the RVR was improving & the arpt was expected soon to be acceptable for takeoffs. The PA-31 crew taxied & waited…Dec 23, 1983 · H7339 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MIA82DA103Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Miami, FLThe pilot was taxiing to gate H-2 to pick up a charter passenger when the aircraft and a vehicle collided. The pilot reported that about five seconds before impact, he saw the vehicle approaching from his ten o'clock position. He applied the brakes, but the…Apr 1, 1982 · N3587D · Substantial damage