NTSB investigations: Piper PA-31-350
23 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-31-350, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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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\" = 353))
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."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" = 353))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 ATL07LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Phenix City, ALLoss of engine power due to fuel starvation, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his misunderstanding of how the fuel system operates. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturers insufficiently defined procedures for low fuel operations,…NTSB CHI06LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Marshall, MNA loss of engine power in both engines while on approach due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations leading to him refueling the outboard tanks only.NTSB MIA05LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Pompano Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power in one engine. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate handling of the aircraft following failure of the right engine for his failure…NTSB NYC03LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Taylor Mill, KYThe pilot's inaccurate in-flight planning and fuel consumption calculations, and his improper decision not to land and refuel.NTSB MIA02FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Hollywood, FLThe pilot's inadequate planning for a Title 14 CFR Part 135 on-demand air taxi flight, and his failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion while en route over the Atlantic Ocean, a power off glide, and ditching in the ocean.NTSB NYC99LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Ravenna, OHThe pilot's improper decision to continue to operate the airplane with inoperative equipment which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were the inoperative fuel quantity gauges, and the night conditions.NTSB ANC98LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Nome, AKThe pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB ANC97LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Nunapitchuk, AKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were: the low fuel condition, which led to a single engine landing, and the crosswind condition.NTSB MIA97IA016Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Mccomb, MSthe lineman's fueling of the aircraft with the wrong type fuel, the pilot's failure to verify the type of fuel added to the aircraft before flight, and failure of the refueling facility to be equipped with the proper fuel nozzle.NTSB CHI96LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Janesville, WIfuel exhaustion as a result of an inadequate preflight by the pilot in command.NTSB ATL95LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Burlington, NCThe pilot's improper pre-flight inspection, in that he failed to visually confirm the fuel quantity prior to departure.NTSB FTW95LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Brownsville, TXThe fuel starvation loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were the pilot's qualification and the lack of suitable terrain for landing.NTSB FTW94LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Laredo, TXThe fuel exhaustion induced power loss due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to refuel the airplane prior to departure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ANC93LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Nome, AKFuel exhaustion due to the pilot in commands improper preflight planning/preparation.NTSB NYC90LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Norridgewock, METhe pilot's improper preflight and inflight planning of the fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and forced landing.NTSB LAX89LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Arcata, CAThe pilots inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and improper fuel tank selector position. These resulted in fuel starvation to both engines when the aux tanks ran dry and the mains had fuel remaining in them. A factor in this accident was the rough…NTSB MIA86FA112Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Homestead, FLThe flt was nearing completion of a 4.2 hr x-country flt & was aprx 7 miles from the dest when both engs quit due to fuel exhaustion. A forced ldg was performed. The plt stated the acft had departed with a full fuel load of 182 gals. The acft owner stated…NTSB SEA86LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Panaca, NVA forced landing onto rough terrain was made due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC85FA240Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · West Mifflin, PADuring an air taxi flight the pilot transmitted that the airplane was out of fuel and landing on a golf course. Less than one gallon of fuel was drained from the wreckage. The airplane was making an unplanned return trip to pick up passengers after a…NTSB FTW85LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Dallas, TXThe plt filed and flt planned for an overwater route between clearwater, FL, and Dallas, TX, which was denied due to ATC restrictions. On arrival over new orleans, a planned re-fueling stop, the plt determined that he would make it to Dallas. On arrival in…NTSB ATL83FA293Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Richmond, VAThe plt made a forced landing following a power loss on an approach to Richmond, Virginia. The flt had been operating 4 hours, including 7 takeoffs, since refueling. After the accident both propellers were found in the feathered position. The right wing fuel…NTSB DCA83AA019Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-31-350-T1020 · Fort Belvoir, VAOn a flt from newark, NJ to richmond, VA, the departure time was delayed, and subsequently, the acft did not arrive at richmond until after the refueling facilities were closed. The plt decided there was sufficient fuel aboard to complete the next flt to the…NTSB FTW82FA137Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot was trying to land after both engines failed during takeoff after the aircraft was refueled with jet fuel instead of gasoline. The weather was IFR with fog, low ceiling and rain. The aircraft collided with trees during a forced landing and was…