NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-300, MI

10 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

19702026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-300, MI per year, 1970–2026: 10 cases
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'MI' 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.

NTSB CEN24LA378Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Caro, MIA total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel’s failure to properly tighten the fuel supply line B-nut at the fuel servo.Sep 30, 2024 · N31407 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Feb 11, 2007 · N4258R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA051Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Romeo, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and proper rate of descent during the VOR approach. Factors associated with the accident were the low cloud conditions and moderate to heavy rain.Dec 31, 2006 · N888PR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Plymouth, MIThe pilot not maintaining directional control during landing and the inoperative right main landing gear brake. Contributing factors were the failed brake master cylinder seal, resulting in a hydraulic leak, the inadequate preflight by the pilot, the fuel…Oct 20, 2002 · N56655 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Saginaw, MIthe pilots failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Factors were the icy runway and the snowbank.Feb 21, 2000 · N2899D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Marquette, MIthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions and the taxiway sign which the airplane contacted.Mar 27, 1999 · N66BH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FEC14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Sylvan Lake, MIFeb 3, 1979 · N9709C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74FEM24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Lansing, MIOct 11, 1973 · N4189R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74FEC15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Brooklyn, MIOct 2, 1973 · N15279 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI71FBJ27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Lansing, MISep 7, 1970 · N5251S · Substantial damage