NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-300, MA

5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-32R-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

19782026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-300, MA per year, 1978–2026: 5 cases
19781
19821
19891
19901
20111

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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\" = 'MA' 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 ('7103213'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA11LA198Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Vineyard Haven, MAThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Mar 20, 2011 · N2027M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Great Barrngton, MAFailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude and clearance from trees while departing from the airport. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his allowing the aircraft weight and balance to be…Jan 19, 1990 · N38389 · DestroyedNTSB NYC89FA099Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Southbridge, MAPoor judgement of the pilot by flying while physically impaired by alcohol, and his continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Related factors were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, dark night, adverse weather…Mar 12, 1989 · N301WA · DestroyedNTSB NYC82FNA12Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Rochester, MAThe pilot reported that while he was en route, a power loss occurred and he was unable to restart the engine. He selected a clearing for a forced landing, but was unable to reach it. A crash landing, but was made in an area of trees and brush. An…Mar 29, 1982 · N1104Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FA052Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Lawrence, MAMay 11, 1978 · N3893W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed