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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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
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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
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NTSB MIA95LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Caribbean SeaA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA95FA042Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Plant City, FLThe opening of the engine cowling latch in cruise flight for undetermined reasons. This resulted in the puncture of the engine oil cooler, total exhaustion of the engine oil, failure of the No. 6 connecting rod, rod bolts, forced landing while on final…NTSB CHI95LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fort Dodge, IAThe pilot's improper IFR procedure. The low ceiling and fog were a factor.NTSB FTW95LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Goldthwaite, TXThe pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors were the unsuitable terrain, reduced visibility due fog and low ceilings, and the reduced light conditions.NTSB FTW95LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Albuquerque, NMImproper planning/decision by the pilot, while attempting flight into known adverse weather (wind), and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind conditions and turbulence were related factors.NTSB CHI94LA349Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Williamsport, INThe continued flight into adverse weather conditions, the student's failure to maintain a proper glideslope and the CFI's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors related to the accident were the lightning and turbulent thunderstorm conditions.NTSB BFO94FA144Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Front Royal, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance, his improper in-flight decision and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) which resulted in in-flight collision with terrain. The high terrain and weather conditions were…NTSB ANC94FA106Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Kenai, AKInadequate engine maintenance and/or inspection, and fatigue cracking of the engine case, which resulted in eventual damage to the #3 cylinder studs/engine through-bolts, subsequent separation of the #3 cylinder and piston, and an in-flight fire.NTSB NYC94FA134Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Minford, OHThe pilot's failure to follow the published instrument departure procedure. A factor in the accident were the weather conditions.NTSB MIA94FA175Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Gulf Of MexicoLoss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: inadequate passenger briefing by the pilot.NTSB SEA94FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Kellogg, IDFailure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation, while flying with partial panel, and the design stress limits of the aircraft being exceeded. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the vacuum system, which resulted…NTSB NYC94LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Beckley, WVA loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, while operating over unsuitable terrain, after the pilot failed to remove all the water from the tank prior to departure. A factor was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a known leaking fuel cap.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 NYC93LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Spencer, MAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning for the high density altitude departure and the delay in aborting the takeoff roll, with insufficient runway remaining, resulting in a collision with treesNTSB MIA93WA098Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-32-260 · N. Eleuthera I., BahamasNTSB SEA93LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Riverton, WYThe pilot did not perform an abort of the takeoff after observing a partial loss of power. Factors include improper use of the mixture control.NTSB BFO93LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Hudson, NYFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an advertent ground swerve. The snowbank was a related factor.NTSB CHI93LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Austin, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude. The pilot's continued flight into IMC, diverted attention and the environmental conditions were factors.NTSB MIA93WA060Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-32-260 · Rock Sound, BahamasNTSB NYC93FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Pulaski, VAThe improper decision by the non-instrument-rated pilot to continue VFR flight into known instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of control of the airplane. Factors which contributed to the accident were the actions…NTSB CHI92LA265Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Moran, MIThe pilot-in-command's improper selection of fuel tank resulting in fuel starvation. A factor was the pilot-in-command's encounter with unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC92LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Newburyport, MAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW92WA236Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-32-260 · Punta China, MexicoNTSB MIA92LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Randleman, NCThe failure of the pilot-in-command to switch the fuel selector to a tank with fuel, after the engine failed due to fuel starvation.NTSB BFO92LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Norwalk, OHLoss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ATL92FA102Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Greenville, NCFailure of the pilot to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff after becoming spatially disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's self-induced pressure to make the flight, and his lack of total…NTSB CHI92LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Sidney, NEWas an inadvertent stall/mush during landing by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was lack of recent total experience.NTSB MIA92LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to attain the proper touchdown point due to landing before the displaced threshold on the rwy.NTSB MIA92LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Vieques, PRInadequate aircraft maintenance inspection resulting in the defective muffler which failed and caused an inflight fire.NTSB NYC91FA194Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Monongahela, PAThe failure of the pilot to achieve a proper touchdown on the runway due to diverted attention, pressure, and other psychological condition.NTSB MIA91LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Culebra, PROil exhaustion for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC91FA099Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Naples, NYFlight by the pilot into known icing conditions, which resulted in structural (wing) ice and subsequent loss of aircraft control. The weather condition was a related factor.NTSB BFO91LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32-260 · Roanoke, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance on a night visual approach.NTSB DEN91LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Guymon, OKFuel starvation for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's delay in flaring the airplane. A factor was: the pilot's total lack of experience.NTSB CHI91LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Marshall, ILFlight into known adverse weather by the pilot(s) and subsequent icing of the Piper PA-32'S air induction system. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and a perceived sense of urgency to make the flight.NTSB CHI91LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · St. Ignace, MIThe deer crossing the runway which the pilot was unable to avoid.NTSB CHI91LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Latham, KSFailure of the pilot to maintain a proper altitude.NTSB NYC91LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Bally, PAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failiure to maintain directional control.NTSB MIA90LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fajardo, PRFailure of the pilot to maintain vso during the takeoff climb, resulting in the loss of control.NTSB MIA90LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Boca Raton, FLThe pilots failure to flare the airplane for landing resulting in the hard landing.NTSB MIA90WA114Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-32-260 · Freeport, BahamasNTSB FTW90LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Tulsa, OKAn engine failure due to a disconnect in the magneto drive train caused by the crankshaft gear not being properly installed and secured during a recent engine overhaul.NTSB ATL90LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Bolivar, TNThe pilot failed to properly select a tank with sufficient fuel prior to takeoff.NTSB BFO90LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Dungannon, VAThe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power, and failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the emergency landing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse…NTSB FTW90LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Clinton, OKPilots failure to correctly maintain the proper glidepath, which caused him to impact short of the runway.NTSB NYC90FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Coventry, CTThe non-instrument rated pilot initiating VFR flight into IMC on a dark night which resulted in spatial disorientation and uncontrolled flight into the ground. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather existing at the time of the accident and the…NTSB ANC90LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Eek, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to assure the removal of ice or frost from the wings. The excess gross weight and uneven terrain were considered to be contributing factors.NTSB CHI90LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Mcleansboro, ILThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while recovering from a bounced landing.NTSB SEA89LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Portland, ORThe pilot's poor inflight planning. Contributing to the accident was the wake turbulence and remedial action not possible.NTSB DEN89FA209Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lk Havasu City, CAPilot's attention diverted outside the airplane. This diversion resulted in the pilot failing to monitor his altitude while in a descending turn and inadvertently flying the airplane into the water.