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 ANC96FA078Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Point Hope, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight to ensure the nose baggage door was properly latched, and the subsequent opening of the baggage compartment door, which allowed items to collide with the left propeller, resulting in propeller damage and loss of thrust from…NTSB LAX96FA122Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Grand Canyon, AZthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft after landing. Contributing to the accident was the icy runway conditions with poor braking.NTSB CHI96LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Zionsville, INthe pilot's failure to properly align the airplane for a safe landing on the runway. Related factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, snow, the snow-covered runway, and snowbanks on the sides of the runway.NTSB LAX96FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · San Jose, CAThe failure of the air traffic controller to comply with instructions contained in the Air Traffic Control Handbook, FAA Order 7110.65, which resulted in the flight being vectored at an altitude below the minimum vectoring altitude (MVA) and failure to issue…NTSB NYC96FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)a total loss of left engine power as a result of an in-flight separation of the #2 cylinder. The cylinder separated due to high stress fatigue cracking of the cylinder hold down studs and the #3 main bearing thru-studs. Factors in this accident were: improper…NTSB CHI95FA285Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Ardoch, NDthe pilot-in-command's continuing flight into adverse weather. Factors were the pilot-in-command's failure to obtain a weather observation and the adverse weather.NTSB MIA95LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Opa-Locka, FLThe failure of maintenance personnel to comply with manufacturer inspection procedures for hydraulic lines resulting in the failure of the right main gear door line and loss of all hydraulic fluid.NTSB ANC95LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors associated with the accident are: the dispatcher's decision to dispatch a multi-engined airplane to a short, soft airstrip, and inadequate company management oversight/surveillance.NTSB DCA95MA019Accident · 8 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Tusayan, AZa loss of power on one engine for an undetermined reason(s), and the pilot's improper decision to return to the departure airport for landing which neccessitated maneuvering over increasingly higher terrain. Factors in the accident were: the high gusting…NTSB SEA95LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · La Grande, ORFailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude/clearance from higher terrain that was located near the airport. Factors related to the accident were: low ceiling, fog, false/incorrect indication of the NDB, failure of other personnel to properly issue a…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 ANC94LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Sheldon Point, AKThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown Point. Factor was the inadequate runway marking.NTSB BFO94LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Oxford, CTThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with fog during landing.NTSB MIA94WA145Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-31-350 · Herrera, Dominican RepublicNTSB DCA94MA053Accident · 8 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportPiper PA31 · Stratford, CTThe failure of the captain to use the available ILS glideslope, his failure to execute a go-around when conditions were not suitable for landing, and his failure to land the airplane at a point sufficient to allow for a safe stopping distance; the fatalities…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 ATL94FA076Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Elizabethton, TNThe pilot's attempted VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain a proper altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors were the clouds and obscuration at the accident site.NTSB LAX94FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Frazier Park, CAthe pilot's failure to select a cruise altitude which would ensure adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors related to the dark, nighttime condition and to the pilot's lack of attentiveness.NTSB MIA94FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Orlando, FLWas in flight loss of control for failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain VMC shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was partial loss of engine power from the left engine due to partial blockage of several of the fuel injector nozzles. Also…NTSB MIA93LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Fernandina Bch, FLThe pilot-in-command's excessive airspeed, his failure to touch down at the proper point on the runway, and his failure to abort the landing.NTSB ANC93LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Nome, AKFuel exhaustion due to the pilot in commands improper preflight planning/preparation.NTSB ANC93LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Gambell, AKIntentional personal injury. Factors in the accident were: the person's psychological condition, and the lack of sufficient procedures/airport staff by the operator(s).NTSB ANC93IA085Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · King Salmon, AKThe failure of the main gear upper strut assembly due to stress corrosion.NTSB MIA93WA043Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-31-350 · Bimini, BahamasNTSB FTW92LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Houston, TXThe failure of the hydraulic system seal and the subsequent fluid leak.NTSB ANC92LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Kotzebue, AKPilot factor in that the proper glidepath and altitude was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: inattentiveness and snow.NTSB BFO92LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Brewer, METhe pilot's failure to correct an excessive descent rate during flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilots improper compensation for wind conditions.NTSB BFO92LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Qioquinton, VAEngine failure due to fuel exhaustion because of an open crossfeed fuel line drain valve.NTSB MIA92WA060Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-31-350 · Nagua, Dominican RepublicNTSB ANC92LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Tatitlek, AKThe pilot's failure to perform a go around. Contributing to the accident was the icy runway condition and the failure of the fss personnel to properly issue and disseminate a NOTAM concerning the icy runway condition.NTSB LAX92FA058Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA31-350 · Temple Bar, AZThe pilot-in-command's poor inflight decision by not electing to proceed to an alternate airport and to continue to the flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions. The low ceilings and visibilities across the flight route and…NTSB DEN92LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Denver, COA false unsafe landing gear indication due to a frozen down lock switch. Factors were: icing conditions and low ceilings.NTSB ANC92IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Fairbanks, AKIncorrect installation of crankshaft counterwweight rollers by the manufacturer during remanufacture of the engine. Factor was the inadequate surveillance of the engine assembly process by the manufacturer.NTSB ANC91LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Emmonak, AKThat the pilot inadvertently retracted the landing gear during the takeoff roll. Contributing to this accident was that the checklist was not followed.NTSB ATL91FA052Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Munford, ALThe pilot attempting visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions below the minimum safe altitude for terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the low ceiling and mountainous terrain.NTSB MIA91LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Orlando, FLFailure of the pilot to follow proper procedures resulting in a gearup landing.NTSB ANC91IA020Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Nome, AKWas the sheared fitting on the nose gear actuator shuttle valve which caused the nose gear to not extend for landing.NTSB MIA91WA056Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-31-350 · Rock Sound, BahamasNTSB ANC91FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Evanston, WYThe pilot's premature descent. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue and poor weather.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 ANC90LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Naked Island, AKA left engine failure for undetermined reasons.NTSB 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.NTSB CHI90LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Plainfield, ILThe pilot's failure to insure that the landing gear was extended and locked prior to touchdown.NTSB MKC90LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Dubuque, IAWeather evaluation misjudged resulting in uncontrolled descent by the pilot in command and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command.NTSB ANC90LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Deadhorse, AKInadequate maintenance and inspection of the nose baggage door.NTSB MKC90FA082Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Bois D'Arc, MOInadvertent flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his spatial disorientation, which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, darkness, low…NTSB DEN90FA066Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Greeley, COThe improper identification of parts in the Piper PA-31-350 service manual pertaining to the aileron cables. This discrepancy resulted in the improper installation of the aileron cables on the right aileron bellcrank by a mechanic during the reconstruction of…NTSB ANC90FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Cold Bay, AKContinued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude (or clearance) from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors.NTSB NYC90FA039Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Cairo Township, NYThe pilot's decision to fly into the known adverse weather and his failure to select an altitude that would provide terrain clearance. Factors were: the adverse weather and the pilot's disregard for the forecasted conditions.