NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-260, LA

18 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.

Cases per year

19652026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-260, LA per year, 1965–2026: 18 cases
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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…Feb 12, 1988 · N4882S · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 17, 1984 · N3962W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82FRD16Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Belle Chasse, LAThe acft departed southern seaplane's land rwy 20 & climbed to approximately 200-300 ft where it was observed trailing white smoke. It travelled approximately 1.6 mi from its departure point & struck a tree on the bank of the algiers outfall canal. Eng tear…Jun 26, 1982 · N3446W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81DRD07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Loreauville, LANov 25, 1980 · N4690F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80FA116Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Goodwill, LASep 17, 1980 · N1806T · DestroyedNTSB FTW80FRD09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Cameron, LADec 5, 1979 · N321HF · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76AF123Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Oak Ridge, LASep 18, 1976 · N3918W · DestroyedNTSB FTW76FRD31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Convent, LAMar 4, 1976 · N3650W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76AF021Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Alexandria, LASep 16, 1975 · N7747J · DestroyedNTSB FTW76AF031Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Bernice, LAJul 21, 1975 · N3704W · DestroyedNTSB FTW75FRD05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Port Barre, LAJul 20, 1974 · N3765W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74FRJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Minden, LAAug 11, 1973 · N3691W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW72AF080Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Hammond, LAMay 23, 1972 · N7736J · DestroyedNTSB FTW71DRF29Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Georgetown, LAMar 3, 1971 · N7742J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69F0412Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Sarepta, LAMar 31, 1969 · N3853W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0597Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Baton Rouge, LAMay 19, 1967 · N3591W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0248Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Freemason Isl., LAOct 15, 1966 · N3520W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66F0466Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Alexandria, LADec 15, 1965 · N3341W · Destroyed