NTSB investigations: Piper PA-31-350
302 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-31-350. 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 LAX01FA201Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · North Las Vegas, NVfatigue failure of the right main landing gear retraction arm.NTSB NYC01LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 31-350 · Nahant, MAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the pilot's failure to visual check the airplane's fuel quantity prior to takeoff.NTSB DEN01LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · St. George, UTthe pilot's failure to sump all the fuel drains during preflight and the subsequent loss of power in the right engine during takeoff, the pilot feathering the wrong engine's propeller during the forced landing, the pilot improperly raising the landing gear…NTSB NYC01IA126Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Newark, OHThe company maintenance personnel's failure to comply with the service bulletin, which resulted in a fuel boost pump leakage and subsequent fire during taxi. A factor was the manufacturer's confusing service bulletin.NTSB ANC01LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were clouds, fog, dusk light conditions, and the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete the flight prior to nightfall.NTSB DEN01LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Grand Junction, COTotal failure of the right forward inboard landing gear door hinge pin for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN00LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Blanding, UTThe pilot's failure to follow the checklist and lower the landing gear for landing. A factor was diverted attention.NTSB ANC00LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Emmonak, AKThe pilot's continued operation of the airplane on unsuitable terrain, and the subsequent failure of the main landing gear torque link. Factors in the accident were rough and uneven runways, and inadequate surveillance of airport facilities/runway conditions…NTSB LAX00FA310Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Hilo, HIDeterioration and failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent in-flight fire.NTSB ATL00FA081Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Lumber City, GAPilot's failure to follow instrument procedures and descended below approach minimums and collided with trees. A factor was low clouds.NTSB DCA00MA080Accident · 11 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 Navajo · Burlington Twp., NJthe failure of the pilots of the two airplanes to see and avoid each other and maintain proper airspace separation during visual flight rules flight.NTSB LAX00LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Boulder City, NVThe fatigue fracture and separation of the No. 6 cylinder fuel injector line due to the company maintenance personnel's failure to comply with an Airworthiness Directive. A factor in the accident was the company's decision to operate the aircraft in…NTSB DEN00FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Kiowa, COthe flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control while practicing stall maneuvers, which resulted in an inadvertent spin.NTSB ANC00IA063Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Tanana, AKAn in-flight oil leak due to the deterioration of oil filter adapter plate gasket material, and the supplier's distribution of inadequate material. A factor associated with the accident was the engine manufacturer's inadequate quality control.NTSB LAX00LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's published emergency procedures for engine loss of power resulting in a forced landing in an open construction area where the airplane collided with a berm. A related factor was the loss of engine power in the…NTSB CHI00LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Romulus, MIthe inadvertent wheels-up landing by the pilot.NTSB LAX00FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · North Las Vegas, NVThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain separation from terrain while operating under visual flight rules. Contributing factors were the improper issuance of a suggested heading by air traffic control personnel, inadequate flight progress monitoring…NTSB ANC00LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Soldotna, AKAn in-flight collision with a bird.NTSB DCA99MA088Accident · 10 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Volcano, HIthe pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) in an area of cloud-covered mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to properly navigate and his disregard for standard operating…NTSB MIA99FA263Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Moreland, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude while executing a localizer approach. Contributing factors were low ceilings and dark night conditions as well as the trees.NTSB CHI99LA256Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Salina, KSthe inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot. Factors to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in equipment by the pilot.NTSB ANC99FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Tanana, AKUndetermined.NTSB ANC99LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Chevak, AKThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors in the accident were a tail wind condition, and the presence of snow and ice on the runway surface.NTSB CHI99LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Waterloo, IAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ANC99LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Anchorage, AKThe failure of the driver of a vehicle to maintain an adequate visual lookout.NTSB CHI99FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Waterford, MIthe pilot's descent below the decision height for the instrument approach.NTSB ANC99LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Point Lay, AKFailure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath. Factors associated with this accident were the airport not having a VASI system installed, and the lack of visual perception for the pilot.NTSB DEN99FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Hayden, COThe pilot not following instrument procedures and subsequently descended to minimums prematurely. Factors were the mountainous terrain and the falling snow.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 ANC98LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Noorvik, AKA failure of the pilot to follow the aircraft checklist, and an inadvertent wheels up landing.NTSB ANC98LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Homer, AKA total loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW98IA361Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Denver, COA hydraulic failure due to a ruptured hydraulic line, preventing the extension of the nose and right main landing gear.NTSB ANC98LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Fort Yukon, AKThe pilot's failure to follow the pre-landing checklist. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB LAX98FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Novato, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance after initiating a descent over mountainous terrain at night and under marginal VFR conditions. The pilot's self-induced pressure to arrive at class with enough time remaining to take the final…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 LAX98WA073Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-31 · PhilippinesNTSB MIA98WA041Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-31-350 · Walker Cay, BahamasNTSB 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.NTSB FTW97LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Greeley, COunlatching of the left outboard engine cowling latches for undetermined reason(s), which allowed the left engine cowling to separate inflight and strike the vertical stabilizer.NTSB ATL97LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Sparta, TNA fire in the left engine started by a leak in the fuel pump.NTSB MIA97LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA31-350 · St Thomasfailure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures for loss of power in the right engine, by failing to shutdown the right engine and feather the right propeller. This resulted in the aircraft being unable to maintain altitude and a subsequent ditching in…NTSB ANC97LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Selawik, AKThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while in the landing pattern.NTSB LAX97LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)The loss of engine power in one engine for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the aircraft's diminished single engine performance during the early portion of the overweight ferry flight.NTSB ANC97LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Nome, AKa fuel leak from an engine driven fuel pump which initiated an engine fire, and the fuel pump manufacturer's inadequate quality control of the fuel pump.NTSB ANC97IA035Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Kotzebue, AKthe jammed main landing gear which was caused by a binding main landing gear door with a broken hinge. The fractured, inadequate main landing gear door hinge was also causal.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 NYC97RA006Accident · 8 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-31-350 · Eel River Cross, CanadaNTSB CHI96LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Janesville, WIfuel exhaustion as a result of an inadequate preflight by the pilot in command.NTSB LAX96LA289Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Kneeland, CAthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed, during the landing, and his failure to execute a go-around, when a proper touchdown point was not attained.