NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-300, 1985

4 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

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-300, 1985 per year, 1965–2026: 301 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
    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 CHI85LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Appleton, WIAs the plt applied brakes during a full stop landing, the right brake failed. The plt then maneuvered the acft off the paved landing surface in an attempt to get it to roll to a stop. The right landing gear strut collapsed. The acft then slid into a fence and…Jul 14, 1985 · N4137F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85FA153Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Melstone, MTThe acft was observed in a left turn in a steep dive until it passed out of view behind a hill. The investigation revealed no evidence of airframe or engine malfunction or failure piror to the crash. Medical findings revealed the plt, sole occupant, had 90…Jun 9, 1985 · N75063 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA146Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Dundee, MSPlt obtained three preflight wx briefings then filed IFR using an assumed name. Routine communications until 2117 CST when pilot reported in a cell and said he wanted to make a 180 degree turn. Cleared for right turn. Radar and comm contact with aircraft lost…Apr 23, 1985 · N8069C · DestroyedNTSB ATL85IA132Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Marion, ALCruising at 4000 ft MSL when engine vibration occurred and became severe. Reduced throtte but roughness persisted. Unable to mntn altitude with 2000 RPM and 25 inches map. Made forced ldg in corn field. Nose ldg gr collapsed. Engine checked out okay. One…Apr 12, 1985 · N46PC · Minor damage