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

8 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, NJ per year, 1978–2026: 8 cases
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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\" = 'NJ' 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 ERA09MA447Accident · 9 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Hoboken, NJ(1) the inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept, which made it difficult for the airplane pilot to see the helicopter until the final seconds before the collision, and (2) the Teterboro Airport local controller’s nonpertinent telephone conversation,…Aug 8, 2009 · N71MC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M10 · Fairfield, NJThe inadequate visual lookout of both pilots. Factors in the accident were the FAA controller's failure to provide a traffic advisory, the improper decision among the three controllers to leave only one controller in the cab, and night conditions.Nov 16, 2002 · N9502V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's delay in initiating remedial action to arrest an excessive descent rate during a go-around. A crosswind condition was a contributing factor.Apr 14, 1997 · N29M · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Berlin, NJThe pilot not maintaining clearance from obstacles (trees) during final approach which resulted in a collision with a tree and a subsequent uncontrolled descent until colliding with the ground.Feb 22, 1994 · N23AL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Caldwell, NJThe pilot allowed the airplane to get too low on final approach during a night visual landing. Factors in the accident were: the pilot improperly planned the approach, dark night and a lack of flight experience in night operations.Nov 4, 1991 · N9207K · DestroyedNTSB NYC91LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Atlantic City, NJThe failure of the pilot of N6877M to insure the runway was clear prior to pulling onto the runway.Aug 3, 1991 · N2237M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DHA02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32R · Princeton, NJOct 22, 1981 · N38205 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FA092Accident · 5 fatalClosedPiper PA-32R · Robbinsville, NJSep 16, 1978 · N3930F · Destroyed