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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-300, GA

20 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.

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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" = 'GA' 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

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\" = 'GA' 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" = 'GA' 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

Run 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 ERA26LA296Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA32 · Dawsonville, GAAug 9, 2026 · N3011X NTSB WPR18LA051Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Hinesville, GAA total loss of engine power due to the failure of a connecting rod.Dec 14, 2017 · N4326X · Substantial damage NTSB ERA16LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Brunswick, GAMaintenance personnel's failure to properly torque a No. 4 cylinder hold-down nut during engine overhaul, which resulted in the loosening of the nut and the subsequent failure of the studs and through bolts and separation of the cylinder.Dec 15, 2015 · N8675N · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08FA319Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Atlanta, GAA loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.Sep 23, 2008 · N3029Y · Substantial damage NTSB ATL03FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Calhoun, GAThe pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, which would have indicated that MVFR to IFR conditions prevailed over the route with embedded thunderstorms and rain, and his decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological…May 5, 2003 · N32038 · Destroyed NTSB ATL03FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Sylvania, GAThe pilot's decision to conduct VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Related factors were the guy wire and the fog.Feb 26, 2003 · N54406 · Destroyed NTSB ATL03FA025Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Macon, GAThe loss of engine power due to oil starvation.Dec 21, 2002 · N47420 · Destroyed NTSB ATL02FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Hamilton, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Feb 28, 2002 · N33584 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL02FA043Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation that resulted in the loss of control.Feb 6, 2002 · N4105W · Destroyed 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…Aug 26, 2001 · N2116G · Substantial damage NTSB MIA99LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mt. Vernon, GAThe pilot's improper flare that resulted in a hard landing in an open field. A factor was the high output flow of the fuel injector servo that resulted in a loss of engine power and the forced landing.Mar 11, 1999 · N3218W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA94LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Atlanta, GAFailure of the pilot-in-command to apply power after the airspeed decrease just before touchdown and also failure to recover from the bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the in-flight encounter with wind gusts while on approach to land.Dec 25, 1993 · N2872D · Substantial damage NTSB ATL91LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300D · Chamblee, GAThe pilot's premature lift off when he failed to identify rotation airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall of the airplane.Aug 16, 1991 · N4164W · Substantial damage NTSB ATL87LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Toccoa, GAThe pilot overshot runway 20 and skidded off the departure end which caused substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot stated that he should have descended to the normal visual traffic pattern altitude before attempting a landing. There were no reported…Mar 27, 1987 · N3042U · Substantial damage 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…Oct 5, 1985 · N8831F · Destroyed NTSB ATL84MA208Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Canton, GAThe acft with a student plt at the controls had an in-flt breakup during a night x-country flt. During a preflt wx briefing, he was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The plt terminated the conversation before the briefing was completed. While in flt,…Jun 24, 1984 · N8640N · Destroyed NTSB ATL83LA344Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Blairsville, GAThe plt reported that during the run-up before takeoff, he noted that the right brake was not firm, but he elected to continue the flt. While cruising, he checked the brake & reportedly, no pressure was available. The remainder of the flt was routine until…Aug 30, 1983 · N8987N · Substantial damage NTSB ATL82FKG08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Jefferson, GADec 10, 1981 · N4066W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA77FA047Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Lilburn, GAMar 24, 1977 · N5256S · Destroyed NTSB MIA75FKG39Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Atlanta, GAOct 17, 1974 · N8901N · Substantial damage