NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-300
23 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-32-300, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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
| 1983 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
Where
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103212')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 353))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103212')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB LAX06FA258Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Saipan, SarkA loss of engine power during the initial climb due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's improper fuel selector valve position selection and his failure to select a tank containing an adequate fuel supply. Contributing to the accident was the high…NTSB CHI06FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Pierre, SDThe loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb due to the pilot's failure to correctly position the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing.NTSB CHI05CA087Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Jeffersonville, INThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft by his failure to detect an open fuel drain which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures, low ceiling, fog and…NTSB ATL03LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fort Mill, SCThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC02LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Bluffton, OHThe pilot's fuel mismanagement with his failure to position the fuel selector to the proper tank which resulted in engine fuel starvation.NTSB LAX00LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Ukiah, CAfailure of the pilot to comply with the checklists in the Owner's Handbook, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ANC99LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mcgrath, AKThe pilot's improper management of the fuel supply, and subsequent fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB IAD99LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Dunkirk, NYThe pilot's inadequate fuel management that resulted in fuel starvation. Factors in the accident were the improperly timed magneto and an engine driven fuel pump leak.NTSB MIA98LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Holly Springs, MSa total loss of power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's lack of adequate preflight planning and preparation and his failure to adequately refuel his airplane.NTSB ANC97LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Bethel, AKthe pilot's improper selection of a fuel tank that did not contain fuel, which resulted in subsequent fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the inability to reach suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI96FA309Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Crystal Lake, ILthe pilot's inadequate fuel management and which resulted in fuel system exhaustion. The factors involved were the pilot's failure to refuel, inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the dark night conditions encountered.NTSB LAX95LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Buckeye, AZa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI93LA366Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Madison, WIthe loose fuel selector handle/valve which resulted in an inability to properly switch fuel tanks.NTSB ANC90FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an emergency landing following an engine power loss. The loss of engine power was due to an improper fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to…NTSB FTW89LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Eufaula, OKThe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in a loss of power due to fuel starvation, and his failure to followed the emergency procedure. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area.NTSB LAX86LA343Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Riverside, CAWhile en route to hawthorne airport the aircraft experienced a total loss of power. During a circling descent the pilot attempted to restart the engine without success. The aircraft collided with the terrain 500 ft short of rwy 27 at Riverside airport. The…NTSB ANC86LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Atmautluak, AKThe air taxi pilot planned six hours of night flying with a five minute fuel reserve at his destination. When he saw that he would be unable to reach the destination, he diverted toward atmautlauk. However, the acft ran out of fuel as the plt was maneuvering…NTSB ATL86FKG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Perry, GAThe acft landed short of the rwy during a forced landing following loss of pwr during a x-country flt of 2 hrs. 3 witnesses saw the acft bring refueled but the only one who mentioned the amount of fuel added was the refueler who said he'topped off' all 4…NTSB LAX86LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Van Nuys, CAThe plt stated that after takeoff he climbed to 1800 ft MSL (aprx 1000 ft above ground level) and entered a left turn. The eng failed in the turn an he selected a dry flood control basin on which to land. The acft's airspeed was slow on landing and the…NTSB LAX84FA144Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Oxnard, CAThe acft made a forced landing and collided with irrigation pipes which criss-crossed a freshly plowed field after the engine lost power during a night cruise. After the accident the fuel selector valve was found in the off position and nofuel was in the…NTSB MKC84LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Garnett, KSWhile enroute pilot was running the acft using the right main fuel tank. He switched to the left to balance the load and the engine quit about 10 seconds after being switched. The pilot could not restart the engine and a forced landing was made in a field.…NTSB ANC83LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Quinhagak, AKAt about 50-70 ft AGL the eng quit. The acft landed about 1,500 ft off the end of the rwy. The plt stated the acft had been refueled from 50 gal drums immediately prior to the flt. The fuel in the right tip tank contained enough water to have caused eng…NTSB LAX83FUG13Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Palm Springs, CAThe acft crashed during takeoff at the end of the runway after the engine lost power. After he was cleared for takeoff the pilot started down the runway. At the runways end according to a surviving passenger the pilot said we are in trouble. He called the…