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 MKC89LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Leon, IABlockage of the engine air induction system by a field mouse nest. The nest was positioned so that it could not be seen during the pre-flight inspection. It became dislodged during the takeoff roll on the rough runway.NTSB BFO89FA064Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Bradshaw, MDAn engine power loss due to fuel starvation for unknown reasons.NTSB BFO89FA028Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260B · Richmond, VAEngine lost power because of induction icing. Contributing factors are conditions conduvice to induction icing and unsuitable terrain.NTSB ATL89LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Kershaw, SCFatigue failure of the crankshaft dowel pin. Factors related to the accident were: failure of maintenance personnel to follow the applicable service bulletin and darkness.NTSB SEA89LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Seabeck, WAA fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable landing area.NTSB FTW89LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Conroe, TXFailure of the engine crankshaft due to fatigue. The low ceiling, dark night, and trees in the emergency landing area were factors.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 LAX88FA327Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fullerton, CAFailure of the pilot to properly preflight the acft followed by loss of power during takeoff. The plt also failed to about the takeoff.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 ANC88LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Sand Point, AKThe pilot reported that the aircraft had high oil temp and moderate vibrations. The aircraft was landed at Sand Point and a company mechanic arrived to inspect the aircraft. The oil quantity was checked and a run-up performed. The mechanic reported that no…NTSB DEN88LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Colorado Spring, COThe plt and pax departed st. louis and stopped twice enroute due to wx. The plt was given landing clearance on rwy 17 at Colorado springs and the wind was reported to be from 190 degrees at 12 KTS. Witnesses at the arpt stated N4878S 'porpoised' several times…NTSB ANC88FA059Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Skwentna, AKThe on-demand air taxi flight with the pilot and two passengers struck the rock face of a mountain at the 8600 foot level. According to witnesses at the time of the accident the weather conditions were poor and visibility was less than one-half mile. The…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 MIA88LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Saba Island, NTThe loss of power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW88FA064Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Laplace, LAPlt was in level crz flt at night when he observed sparks and flame coming from the eng cowling. Shortly thereafter, the eng began running rough and then seized. After declaring an emergency and being cleared straight in to a runway about 28 miles away, the…NTSB DEN88LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Colorado Spring, COThe private plt and two passengers were conducting a personal night flight. During landing, the aircraft drifted left and the left main gear struck a snow drift. The plt elected to go around and on the second approach at touchdown, the aircraft skidded left…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 ATL88FA060Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Moultrie, GAThe plt was on a personal VFR flt with his wife and son. During the course of the flt, he entered deteriorating weather conditions. He was advised that there were scattered rain showers ahead. He continued on his track and advised apch control that he had…NTSB ATL88FA055Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lagrange, GAPlt lost power in cruise, in day, VMC. Made apch to interstate hwy I85. Hit overpass support column at 15 feet AGL. Engine overhauled 51 hours before accident. Overhaul records indicated magneto repair. Annual insp records indicated compliance with AD…NTSB BFO88FA008Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260B · Willis, VAThe acft was on a night IFR flight at 7000 ft MSL in IMC when the plt reported the directional gyro was inoperative. The acft was outbound from the pulaski VOR on V45 headed southeast. The plt further reported the turn&bank and the mag compass were operative.…NTSB FTW88FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fulton, TXAcft departed in conditions of low ceiling and visibility with a student plt and pax on board. Witnesses at the arpt estimated the ceiling as 150 to 300 ft ovc with 1/8 to 1/4 mile vis in fog. After lift off the acft entered the fog in a rt climbing turn and…NTSB FTW88FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Houston, TXThe acft developed a fire in the eng area during the initial climb after takeoff. When the eng lost power the plt attempted a lndg in a small park. The acft touched down just short of a drainage ditch and collided with the sloping embankment on the opposite…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 CHI87LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Byron Center, MIThe plt stated that following a preflight inspection and engine run-up, he attempted a soft field takeoff on the 2070 foot turf rwy. According to the plt, he aborted the takeoff aprx 1035 feet down the rwy because he held the nose too high and he was dragging…NTSB CHI87DER04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Pine Center, MNAfter noticing a loss in oil pressure, the pilot initiated an emergency landing in a swamp. The aircraft impacted trees and received substantial damage. The pilot reported minor injuries. Subsequent investigation revealed that the oil sump contained several…NTSB NYC87FA061Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Westerly, RIThe Piper PA-32-260 was taking off from an uncontrolled airport and making a left downwind departure. A second aircraft, a Piper PA-28-181 was transiting the area 1 mile south of the airport an an altitude of 1500 ft AGL. The PA-28-181 saw the PA-32-260 just…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 FTW87FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Baytown, TXThe plt took off from a decommissioned, unlighted arpt at night after telling friends in a bar that he was going to new orleans. Later, witnesses observed the acft as the plt made several low passes over an interstate highway near the departure arpt. While…NTSB ATL87FA012Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lawrenceville, GAAbout 20 min after takeoff, while cruising at 6500', the eng lost power. Rprtdly, the eng went to either idle or a wind-milling cond & the fuel pressure dropped to zero. The plt tried to restart the eng by using emerg procedures, but was unable. He initially…NTSB MKC86LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Wilson, KSThe pilot stated that before the flight the spark plugs were cleaned and inspected and the engine was serviced with eleven quarts of oil. Three hours into the flight instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with rain was encountered and shortly thereafter…NTSB ANC86LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Stoney River, AKThe pilot stated that after liftoff he failed to maintain airspeed. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the River.NTSB LAX86FA303Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Yosemite Nation, CAAfter flying low over Yosemite national park the Piper PA-32-260, operating as an on-demand passenger flight, climbed eastward into rising terrain. The flight path selected by the pilot was approximately one mile north and 1000 feet higher than tioga pass…NTSB NYC86LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Block Island, RIThe eng lost partial power on the initial climb-out as the plt was taking off from rwy 28. He initiated a left turn back to the arpt, but the eng lost all power. Subsequently, the acft was landed in an area of brush & small trees near the west end of the…NTSB CHI86LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Mechanicsburg, OHThe plt was on a personal flt when IMC was encountered. The plt elected to climb to a clear area above the IMC when the acft became totally 'socked in.' A 180 deg turn was made, vertigo was experienced and control of the acft was lost. An emergency descent…NTSB MIA86LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lake City, FLThe plt stated that after a forced landing in a field due to a stuck fuel selector valve, the fuel selector was repaired and a takeoff was attempted from county road 240. At an alt of aprx 3 ft the eng sputtered & the plt lost control of the acft, veered left…NTSB MIA86FA028Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Sorrento, FLThe flt was on a VFR x-country at 9500 ft with ATC flt following. The non-instrument rated plt advised ATC that he was unable to maintain VFR & climbed to 11,000 ft. he again avised he was unable to maintain VFR & was going to descend. The acft was observed…NTSB LAX86LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Paradise, CAThe acft touched dwn tail first during lndging to the rt of the rwy. The plt indicated he was lndging in a gusting x-wind which drifted him during a nose high hard lndg. No mechanical difficulties were reported by the plt.NTSB ATL85LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Blairsville, GADuring flt, the plt encountered unfavorable winds & rain, then became concerned about his fuel supply. He diverted to Blairsville & was landing when a gust of wind blew the acft side ways. The plt re-aligned the acft with the rwy, but it suddenly dropped &…NTSB CHI84LA359Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Woodstock, ILThe acft collided with the terrain during a forced landing. The wx was VMC & no flt plan was filed. During the forced landing in a farm field the right main gear was sheared off and the nose gear bent. The left wing was also substantiallydamaged. The engine…NTSB FTW84LA350Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Minden, LADuring a night instructional flt on landing approach, the instructor pilot reported that the student over corrected for a high approach by closing the throttle. The acft hit the ground before he could establish control of the resulting high rate of sink.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 NYC84FNC07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Brunswick, METhe acft eng failed without warning at an alt of 2500 ft MSL. During the forced landing at nas Brunswick, the plt executed normal emergency procedures but was not successful in air-starting the acft. He stated that after having the 'abandoned field made' he…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 ANC84LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Igiugig, AKDuring flt, the plt heard a 'loud bang' & then the eng lost power. He transmitted a mayday call & made an emergency landing on rolling tundra. During the landing, the nose & left main gear failed & the wing & prop were damaged. An exam revealed that the eng…NTSB ATL84FA151Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Maynardville, TNThe acft crashed in an uncontrolled state after the airframe failed in flt. Witnesses observed the acft spinning out of the clouds with parts of the airframe separating as it descended. The weather had been described to the plt in 2 wx briefings. At the time…NTSB CHI84LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Marion, INThe student plt reported that during a landing, he reduced the power too soon & flared the acft too high, then the acft bounced about 8 to 10 ft in the air. The hard landing resulted in spar damage to the right wing.NTSB ATL84FA129Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Woodstock, GAShortly after breaking ground during the takeoff, the engine lost power & the acft came back down to the rwy. The engine regained power & the plt continued the takeoff. The engine again lost power. Subsequently, the acft impacted on an uneven, grassy, open…NTSB CHI84LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · St. Ignace, MIThe pilot initiated flight into adverse wx conditions in order to pick up a heart attack victim. The pilot encountered fog & in an attempt to return to his departure point, collided with the frozen lake.NTSB DEN84LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Ekalaka, MTThe plt stated that during touchdown the acft hit an area of patchy snow & the acft veered off the rwy into a snowbank.