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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-260, 1982

7 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
  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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC83FA037Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Douglassville, PAAt aprx 1540 EST, the acft was dispatched to philadelphia, PA on a pax flt. After arriving, the plt remained there to pick up 4 other pax that were arriving at approx 2100 EST. At 2007, the plt received a partial wx brief & filed an IFR flt plan to rtn to…Dec 2, 1982 · N32750 · DestroyedNTSB 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,…Oct 18, 1982 · N4740S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DA088Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Naknek, AKAt the point of rotation the acft struck a large puddle of water causing a reduction in speed. The acft continued down the rwy approximately another 150 ft at 5 ft AGL when it became evident that further flight was impossible. The takeoff was aborted & the…Sep 10, 1982 · N3884W · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Aug 19, 1982 · N3436W · 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 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…Mar 12, 1982 · N260BB · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jan 28, 1982 · N3654W · Substantial damage