NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-300, FL
54 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-32-300. 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
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| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
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| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103212'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103212'))
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 ERA24LA211Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Apopka, FLA partial loss of engine power due to sticking exhaust valves. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to use available engine data while troubleshooting a known engine issue and maintenance personnel’s failure to comply with…NTSB ERA23LA337Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Haines City, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA20LA290Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Tallahassee, FLA partial loss of engine power on takeoff due to an intermittently blocked fuel injector on the number 3 cylinder.NTSB ERA20CA036Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32 · Venice, FLA stuck brake caliper, which overheated while the pilot was taxiing the airplane, caught fire, and subsequently destroyed the airplane.NTSB ERA18LA265Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Bartow, FLA total loss of engine power after the separation of the No. 3 cylinder from the crankcase due to improper maintenance.NTSB ERA18LA102Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Pompano Beach, FLThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach…NTSB ERA17LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Bartow, FLA total loss of engine power during approach for reasons that could not be determined because engine examinations did not reveal any evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA16LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Windermere, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB NYC08CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Apopka, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance/altitude while on the final leg of the approach.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 ANC05FA039Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Dunnellon, FLThe improper installation of the bolt that connects the throttle linkage to the fuel control arm by an unknown maintenance person, which resulted in a loss of the bolt, a loss of engine rpm control, and subsequent forced landing and collision with trees.NTSB MIA04CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Everglades City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during the approach to land, which resulted in him undershooting the runway.NTSB ATL02LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot's improper decision to land on a wet sod runway which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. Factors were the wet grass strip which allowed the airplane to hydroplane.NTSB MIA01FA126Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's exceeding the forward center of gravity (CG) ) limits at the time of engine start, the inability of the pilot to control the airplane due to the exceeded CG limits, the failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff with sufficient runway remaining,…NTSB MIA01LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's failure to disengage the parking brake prior to taxi and his failure to stop and investigate the brakes when they malfunctioned during taxi for takeoff resulting in the wheel brakes heating and starting the tires on fire.NTSB MIA01GA070Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Marathon, FLThe pilot-in-command's lack of recent experience in instrument flight resulting in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with water while descending.NTSB MIA99LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Homestead, FLThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touch down point on landing and excessive airspeed resulting in an overrun, and subsequent collision with a fence post and clippings.NTSB MIA98LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Opa Locka, FLThe pilot's improper remedial action in recovering from a bounced landing resulting in a stall, and his incorrect recovery from a pilot induced oscillation (PIO) condition. A factor was the pilot's failure to execute a timely go-around maneuver.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 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 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 MIA96LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilots failure to follow the visual approach slope indicator and maintain a proper glidepath during approach. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue.NTSB MIA94LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Tamarac, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined causes.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 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 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 MIA90LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Plymouth, FLThe pilots decision to depart for his destination airport in the path of approaching thunderstorms resulting in the encounter with wind gusts during landing which exceeded his limitations.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 MIA88LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fort Myers, FLWhile en route, on a personal cross country flt, the alternator belt broke resulting in the loss of electrical power which the plt did not recognize before the battery had been drained. During the precautionary landing the acft landed hard resulting in…NTSB MIA88LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Monticello, FLThe plt stated that while enroute to st. petersburg, and in the vicinity of montecello FL, he began to experience severe engine vibrations and a loss of power. He then selected a field to land in & on his apch, the acft struck some trees, sheared off the…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 MIA86FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · St. Cloud, FLThe acft was on a VFR flt, the wx was clear with an almost full moon when the acft crashed in a fld. There was no evidence of an airframe, flt control system, eng or propeller malfunction or failure. The autopsy & toxicological studies revealed no pre impact…NTSB MIA86LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Melbourne, FLThe plt stated that on his landing rollout he lost control of the acft & veered off the left side of rwy 9L collapsing the nose gear.NTSB MIA86IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Jacksonville, FLAfter departure flight experienced loss of engine power and visible smoke coming from the windshield exhaust ducts. The engine subsequently failed but the pilot was able to regain power and return to the airport for a normal landing. Post landing inspection…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 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 MIA81FKT26Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Opa Locka, FLNTSB MIA80FA114Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Chattahoochee, FLNTSB MIA80FLD91Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Zolfo Springs, FLNTSB MIA79FLD48Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Vero Beach, FLNTSB MIA78FKT57Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Haulover Beach, FLNTSB MIA78FKT55Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Opa Locka, FLNTSB MIA78FLD25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Plymouth, FLNTSB MIA77FLA46Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Jacksonville, FLNTSB MIA77FLD19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Lake Placid, FLNTSB MIA76FLA20Incident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Jacksonville, FLNTSB MIA75DKT24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Lantana, FLNTSB MIA74FKT20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Ft Lauderdale, FL