NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-300
48 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-32-300, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”. 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
| 1982 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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NTSB CHI07LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Pellston, MIThe fatigue failure of the engine cylinder which resulted in a complete loss of engine power, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the subsequent forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the night lighting condition, and trees.NTSB DFW07FA020Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Danville, ARFailure of the number 5 cylinder which resulted in oil starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and the pilot's inability to see the transmission line during the forced landing. Factors Contributing to the accident were the dark night and the…NTSB SEA06LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Grantsville, UTA lack of lubrication for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the failure of the Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 connecting rods, a subsequent total loss of engine power during descent, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor in the accident was the soft sand.NTSB MIA06FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mims, FLThe loss of engine power due to improper installation of the #2 cylinder by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the separation of the cylinder as a result of fatigue cracking of the cylinder to crankcase fasteners. A contributing factor was the lack of…NTSB ATL05LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fort Myers, FLA loss of engine power due to the connecting rod cap separation for undetermined reasons. Related factors were trees and the swampy terrain condition.NTSB ATL05LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Polkton, NCA loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB FTW03FA120Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Broken Arrow, OKFailure of the engine due to the blow-by condition in the number six cylinder for undetermined reasons, which resulted in oil starvation and eventual failure of the associated connecting rod end cap. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed…NTSB ATL03FA025Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Macon, GAThe loss of engine power due to oil starvation.NTSB ATL01LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Homerville, GAThe improper replacement of an accessory drive component with an unapproved part by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a fatigue fracture of the component and loss of engine power. The airplane subsequently collided with power lines and trees during an…NTSB FTW99LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32-300 · New Iberia, LAThe mechanic's failure to properly torque the connecting rod's bolt and nut during engine overhaul. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL98LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Panama City, FLThe engine crankshaft fracturing, leading to total powerplant failure. Contributing to the severity of the accident was a utility pole.NTSB LAX98LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Saipan, MaliThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons that resulted in the pilot ditching the aircraft into the ocean.NTSB ANC97FA097Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Skagway, AKjamming/failure of the left magneto impulse coupling, which stopped rotation of the magneto gear, and resulted in subsequent shearing of the accessory intermediate idler gear. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced…NTSB MIA97LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Boca Raton, FLImproper overhaul of the left magneto which resulted in a defect in the left magneto rotating magnet to go undetected which caused the magneto to stop rotating and break several teeth from engine crankshaft gears and disconnect the crankshaft drive gear.NTSB MIA97FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32-300D · Reform, ALa complete loss of engine power due to a total failure of both magnetos, and the failure of the pilot-in-command to insure that the airplane was airworthy. The dark night and unsuitable terrain were factors.NTSB ATL96LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Georgetown, SCfailure of maintenance personnel to comply with an airworthiness directive, requiring periodic magneto inspections; inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by (other) maintenance personnel; and subsequent failure of the impulse coupling in the left…NTSB ANC96LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Gustavus, AKA loss of engine power due to low fuel pressure from the engine driven fuel pump and subsequent fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ATL96TA047Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Windermere, FLthe use of improper connecting rod bolts, failure of the overhaul facility to record the correct overhaul date on the work orders for the stored connecting rod assemblies, and subsequent failure of the connecting rod bolts.NTSB CHI94LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Ellsworth, NEthe jammed impulse coupling on the left magneto which caused the crankshaft drive gear to shear from the crankshaft.NTSB MIA94LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Plymouth, FLTotal failure of the crankshaft due to fatigue resulting in a forced landing and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ANC93LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Skagway, AKA total loss of engine power as a result of a fatigue failure of the #2 connecting rod. A factor which contributed to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.NTSB MIA93LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fort Pierce, FLAn engine failure over unsuitable terrain. The cause of the engine failure was fuel contamination by ferrous metal particles that prevented the fuel servo from operating properly. The origin of the contamination is unknown.NTSB LAX91LA315Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32-300 · Corona, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above the aircraft's stall speed after the engine failed. Factors contributing to the accident were: the failure of the engine, magneto and accessory drive gear, the rough terrain conditions over which the engine…NTSB MIA91LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Clearwater, FLInadequate annual inspection of the airplane by maintenance personnel who failed to detect a deteriorated oil line. This resulted in oil exhaustion causing the total loss of engine power due to failure of one of the connecting rods. Also inadvertent…NTSB LAX90FA213Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Havasu Landing, CAFailure of the pilot to properly secure an oil supply line b-nut fitting after an oil change, which allowed the oil line to become disconnected and led to oil exhaustion and subsequent engine failure. A factor related to the accident was: unsuitable terrain…NTSB MKC90LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Little Rock, ARThe failure of the powerplant due to a sheared timing gear. Contributing factors were unsuitable terrain and restricted vision due to fog.NTSB MKC89FA196Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Bentonville, ARA loose oil line that became disconnected, when maintenance/inspection of the aircraft had not been completed, which resulted in loss of engine oil and subsequent failure of the connecting rod from lack of lubrication. A factor related to the accident was:…NTSB ANC89LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Quinhagak, AKPowerplant failure for an unknown reason, which resulted in an engine vibration, oil leak and a fire.NTSB MKC89LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Excelsor Sprgs, MOThe catastrophic failure of the aircraft engine and the pilots failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Improper maintenance, the dark night conditions, and restricted visibility due to oil on the windscreen were…NTSB ANC89LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Tuntutuliak, AKFailure of the engine crankshaft. A contributing factor to aircraft damage was a mud (dirt) bank which the aircraft hit during the emergency landing.NTSB MIA89LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fort Myers, FLFailure of the #5 connecting rod bolt. Factors related to the accident were: dark night and the soft and wet (marshy) terrain conditions in the emergency landing area.NTSB LAX89FA014Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Sedona, AZTotal failure of the magneto's impulse coupling which resulted in a shearing of the crankshaft's idler gear teeth and the crankshaft dowel pin.NTSB MIA88LA265Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Waynesboro, MSWhile cruising at 5500 ft, the plt smelled burning oil. Moments later, oil press was lost, the prop went into high RPM & the tach zoomed over redline. A loud report was heard & all power was lost. A forced ldg was attempted in the rolling country but the acft…NTSB MIA87FA257Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Geneva, FLFlt experienced engine failure when the number six connecting rod separated from the crankshaft after failure of the connecting rod bearing. During an attempted forced landing during darkness the acft collided with trees and then crashed to the ground.…NTSB MKC87LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Harrison, ARThe routine business flt had progressed normally until approaching bentonville, Arkansas. The PIC rptd his eng ran rough for a very brief period and quit. Emerg procedures were conducted but a restart was impossible. Only 1.5 hrs of flt had transpired since…NTSB ATL86LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Birmingham, ALAfter takeoff pilot noted loss of engine oil pressure. Engine siezed and pilot landed short of runway. A/c hit ILS antenna during landing roll, severed right wing. Engine oil cooler line burst due to aging. Line was fabricated in the 1st qtr 0F 1972. Oil…NTSB MKC86FA033Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Omaha, NEN8895E was climbing through 2,800' MSL, 15 min after takeoff and when the pilot retarded the throttle to climb power, the eng quit. The pilot selected an open field for the forced landing but collided with trees during the approach. Examination of the eng…NTSB FTW85LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mt. Pleasant, TXThe pilot stated he lost engine power shortly after takeoff. He made an emergency forced landing in a grassy field. An examination showed a collapsed flex air duct from the air filter to the fuel injector. A forty five degree metal duct was not installed…NTSB CHI85LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Delaware, OHTotal loss of engine power occurred in the descent. The flight was vectored toweard the nearest airport but was unable to reach the runway. The aircraft was landed in a rough field. The left magneto was found seized during engine examination.NTSB MIA85LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Floridana, FLDuring cruise flight the pilot noted the engine was vibrating severely and spraying oil and then failed. Examination of the engine revealed that the #2 cylinder connecting rod had failed in overload. A small piece of gear tooth was found inside the engine the…NTSB LAX84FA407Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Goleta, CAThe plt radioed to the santa barbara tower that he was 'without power' & was going to attempt to land in an open field. However, during the forced landing, the acft collided with trees aprx 50 ft short of the field. An exam of the eng revealed that the fuel…NTSB MIA84FA196Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Niceville, FLThe acft crashed into trees short of the rwy after the engine quit on final approach. The engine failed from internal failure of the crankshaft gear retention system. A teardown revealed that the crankshaft gear bolt had backed out & the bolt head was noted…NTSB MIA84FA048Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Vero Beach, FLShortly after takeoff from rwy 29L the eng began to lose power. A turn back to the arpt was made when the eng quit & the acft struck trees & bushes about 350 ft short of rwy 11L. Teardown of the eng & fuel injector system revealed that the injector for the #5…NTSB CHI83FA086Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Monroe, WIWhile cruising at 4,000 ft MSL the eng quit. During a forced landing on rolling farm terrain both main landing gear separated. The acft then slid through a barbed wire fence & caught fire. Metallurgical examination revealed a fatigue failure of the idle set…NTSB SEA83FYK01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · 27ne Rogue Rive, ORAt 9,500 ft the eng failed. The acft impacted a large tree while maneuvering to land on a rural road in heavily forested mountains. Eng examination revealed that the top of the case had a large hole on the rear portion. Pushrod housings were missing from #5 &…NTSB SEA82DA098Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Glacier Bay, AKThe aircraft engine stopped during normal cruise and an emergency landing was made in a dry river bed. The landing gear collapsed from overload during the landing. Examination of the engine revealed a connecting dowel for a drive gear driven by the crankshaft…NTSB ANC82DA049Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Near Ekwok, AKThe pilot made a forced landing when power would not develop more than 1500 rmp. Takeoff and climb had been normal up to 1000 feet when the engine began to lose power. Since not enough power was available to continue flight a landing was made in the tundra.…NTSB CHI82FA157Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Milwaukee, WIEngine failure forced pilot to land in an open plowed field. Aircraft collided with wires but a successful landing was made. Oil pump gear tooth had failed.