NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-260
693 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-32-260. 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 ANC02LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Red Devil, AKA partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial climb after takeoff that resulted in a collision with trees. A contributing factor in the accident was rising terrain which was unsuitable for a forced landing.NTSB DEN02LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Victor, COthe pilot's failure to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the pilot's use of inappropriate medication, and the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.NTSB FTW02LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Pecos, TXThe pilot misjudged the landing flare resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.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 MIA02FA045Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot becoming spatially disoriented and losing control of the airplane during a missed approach resulting in the airplane descending uncontrolled and colliding with trees and the ground.NTSB LAX02LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Avalon, CAthe total loss of engine power during departure climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC02LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Port Heiden, AKThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing. Factors in the accident were snow and ice on the runway surface, and the pilot's excessive taxi speed.NTSB MIA01LA212Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Key West, FLThe inadvertent disabling of the throttle in the idle position during a cockpit disturbance created when an armed hijacker forcibly attempted to cause the aircraft to fly to Cuba, resulting in a loss of controllability of power for sustainable flight and an…NTSB SEA01FA145Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Puyallup, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during departure resulting in a stall. Trees were a factor in the accident.NTSB CHI01FA233Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Chenoa, ILThe inadvertent stall the pilot encountered during his turn with an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel starvation on initial climbout and the improper in-flight decision he made to continue the turn. Factors were the fuel starvation and the incorrect…NTSB ATL01LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Florence, SCLoss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a emergency landing into rough uneven terrain.NTSB ANC01LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lime Village, AKThe pilot's failure to properly utilize carburetor heat. Factors in the accident were the presence of carburetor icing conditions, and unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI00LA310Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Petersburg, MIthe pilots failure to abort the takeoff and obtain/maintain clearance from the corn crop. Factors were the tall, wet, grass runway, and the corn crop.NTSB LAX00LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Chester, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.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 NYC99FA220Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Westerly, RIThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane during a turn.NTSB DEN99LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Aspen, COThe pilot's inadequate in flight planning. Factors were the high density altitude, the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and the sign post that the right wing impacted.NTSB NYC99FA187Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · North Lima, OHThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane during a turn. Factors include the pilot's failure maintain sufficient airspeed, and his failure to maintain the airplane in proper trim.NTSB MIA99LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)a loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing in water, and subsequent sinking of the airplane.NTSB MIA99LA073Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Orlando, FLA loss of engine power due to an engine assembly overload for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the pilot exceeded the airplane's maximum allowable weight.NTSB CHI99LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · St. Charles, ILA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight/planning preparation which led to inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and him becoming lost/disoriented. Contributing to the accident were…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 IAD99LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Baltimore, MDAn inadvertent collision with a deer on the runway. A contributing factor was night conditions.NTSB CHI98LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Sault Ste Marie, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane and the runway marker. A factor contributing to this accident was the runway marker.NTSB NYC98WA123Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-32-260 · Nice, FranceNTSB CHI98LA102Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Mc Cordsville, INThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and control of the airplane. Factors were his self-induced pressure.NTSB NYC98FA041Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Pittsville, MDthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision and flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude while flying over wooded terrain. Factors…NTSB CHI98LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lakeville, MNfuel starvation due a deteriorated grommet in an Adel clamp, and a loose mixture control cable.NTSB MIA98FA007Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33A · Robbins, NCfailure of the pilots in both aircraft to see-and-avoid each other's airplane (inadequate visual lookout), and failure of the Beech pilot to operate his airplane at a correct Visual Flight Rules (VFR) cruising altitude for his route of flight.NTSB IAD98FA001Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · College Park, MDThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout and his delayed decision to abort the landing.NTSB MIA97LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision by flying at too low of an altitude to glide to shore for a forced landing.NTSB NYC97LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance due to his diverted attention in attempting to re-illuminate the runway lights, which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree.NTSB CHI97LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · St. Ignace, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted.NTSB IAD97LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Claverack, NYloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.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 CHI97LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Mancelona, MIthe worn fuel system pump (actuator arm). A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot.NTSB NYC96LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Coatsville, PAloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of suitable landing areas.NTSB IAD96LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Gaithersburg, MDthe unexpected appearance of a deer on the runway.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 CHI96LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Osage Beach, MOa partial loss of power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI96LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Aitkin, MNthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to adequately compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition and the snowbank.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 MIA95LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Brooksville, FLA loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB MIA95FA145Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Gainesville, FLThe pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation after continuing the VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the existing weather conditions and dark night that contributed to the pilot's…NTSB MIA95LA144Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Vieques, PRUndetermined.NTSB NYC95LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Ashland, VAa loss of engine power due to a subsurface fatigue crack in the crankshaft which led to failure of the crankshaft.NTSB MIA95LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · N. Miami Beach, FLInadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel for failure to identify a hardened oil hose from the oil pump to the oil cooler inlet inside a protective fire sleeve. Additionally, unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing contributed to…NTSB CHI95LA120Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · St. Clair, MOthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs which led to his operating the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency.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.