NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-260
28 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-32-260, 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 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 ('7103206')
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 ('7103206')
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 IAD02LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Louisville, KYThe pilot's inadvertent selection of an empty fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine.NTSB FTW00LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Clinton, OKThe pilot's improper setting of the cockpit fuel selector, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and forced landing.NTSB CHI99LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Creal Springs, ILwas the pilot having the fuel tank selector in the improper position and not following the airplane manufacturer's emergency procedures to restore a loss of power. A factor in this accident was fuel starvation.NTSB FTW99LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fabens, TXThe pilot's failure to correctly calculate fuel consumption, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB NYC97FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Felton, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his failure to refuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent collision with trees during the forced landing.NTSB MIA96LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Live Oak, FLfailure of the pilot to use carburetor heat during the approach to land, which resulted in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. The weather (carburetor icing condition) was a related factor.NTSB FTW95LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Farmington, NMThe pilot's failure to verify the fuel tank selector position and the resultant fuel starvation induced power loss.NTSB NYC95FA068Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Suffolk, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight and improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Darkness was a factor related to the improper planning/decision-making for the emergency landing.NTSB SEA93LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Arlington, WYFuel contamination, directives not followed by the pilot in command, and his premature flare.NTSB ATL90LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Bolivar, TNThe pilot failed to properly select a tank with sufficient fuel prior to takeoff.NTSB BFO89FA064Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Bradshaw, MDAn engine power loss due to fuel starvation for unknown reasons.NTSB CHI89LA028Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Marquette, MIAfter encountering unforecast adverse wx at his intended destn, the plt circled the area a couple of times, then diverted to Marquette, MI. However, before reaching the alternate arpt, the eng lost power due to fuel exhaustion. Subsequently, the acft collided…NTSB CHI88LA232Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Watertown, WIThe pilot in command's improper selection of the fuel tank, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft.NTSB MKC88LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Mound City, MOThe PIC, after an earlier lndg at tarkio, Missouri and an unsuccessful attempt to reach his fishing partner, flew his acft to and landed at st. joseph rosecrans arpt. After contacting his friend, and catching a few hours of sleep, the PIC made an early…NTSB MIA88LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · San Juan, PRThe pilot, while on an on-demand air taxi flight, switched to an empty fuel tank in preparation for landing and the engine failed. The pilot then executed a forced landing to the grass short of the runway and the landing gear failed.NTSB ANC87LA170Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot stated that she departed the airport with only one quarter tank of fuel; on final approach to the runway the engine quit. The owner stated there was less than ten (10) gallons on board the aircraft prior to take off.NTSB BFO87LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Roanoke, VARoanoke tower cleared the aircraft for landing and the pilot pulled the power to idle. The pilot did not realize the engine had quit until he applied power on short final and the engine did not respond. The aircraft struck short of runway 33. The pilot stated…NTSB MIA87LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Ft.Lauderdale, FLThe plt repositioned the fuel selector from the left tip tank to the right main tank when the flt entered the traffic pattern. The eng then quit & a forced landing was made in an open field. Upon touchdown the left & right main landing gear were pushed…NTSB DEN84LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Ogden, UTAfter discharging sky divers, plt was concentrating on max rate of descent, eng pwr at idle, when fuel tank in use ran day. Pwr loss not noted until throttle applied for level off. Switch to usable fuel tank and restart attempt initiated with insufficient…NTSB CHI84LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Kankakee, ILThe eng quit shortly after takeoff & the acft landed in a bean field. The fuel selector was found on the empty right main fuel tank. The left main fuel tank & tip tanks were full of fuel.NTSB CHI84LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Warsaw, INThe acft collapsed the landing gear during a forced landing following eng failure. The acft had been flown 5.5 hours before landing 3 miles NE of the intended refueling stop. The pilot had passed ft wayne at flt time of 5+ hours with about 10 gallons of fuel…NTSB MIA83LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Jupiter, FLThe plt reported that he was returning from the Bahamas when he experienced a loss of eng power & landed in a vacant field. The power loss occurred following fuel starvation. The plt stated that the acft was recently purchased & the fuel gauges were…NTSB ATL83FIG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Laurel, MDThe pilot started a go-around after the acft had progressed over half way down the runway in the air. When full power was applied the engine sputtered and quit. The pilot changed fuel tanks, lowered the nose and landed straight ahead in the tops of trees.…NTSB CHI83LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Madeira, OHThe acft crashed into trees during a forced landing after the engine stopped operating while approaching an arpt. The acft was on a cross country flt from dayton to cincinnati in VMC weather. The acft was inspected at the scene and the engine was removed and…NTSB CHI83LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Vandalia, OHThe pilot estimated that he had 40 gal of fuel on board when he departed parkersburg, WV for new carlisle, OH. During a night arrival at new carlisle, he was unable to activate the runway lights by keying his microphone. Therefore, he diverted to Vandalia,…NTSB MKC82DA147Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Manhattan, KSThe pilot departed Manhattan, KS and flew to minneapolis, MN. At minneapolis, he refueled with 10 gal added to the left main tank. He said both main tanks were full, the right auxiliary tank was empty, and he estimated there was 5 gal in the left auxiliary…NTSB NYC82FFJ12Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Syracuse, NYThe pilot took off on a VFR flight plan with a litter patient and 3 other passengers onboard. The right main fuel tank was used for about the first 30 minutes of flight, then the pilot switched to the left main tank. While en route, an IFR flight plan was…NTSB ATL82DA043Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Louisville, KYAt 600FT AGL while on a 3 mile straight in visual approach,the engine quit. The pilot stated he had insufficient time to attempt a restart and commenced a 180 degree turn toward a golf course. Upon landing the aircraft struck a tree. Investigation revealed no…