NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32RT-300
106 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-32RT-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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NTSB ATL94FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Smithville, TNThe pilot's failure to obtain recent weather information to avoid flight into icing conditions. Factors in the accident were: management-induced pressure and the icing conditions.NTSB CHI94LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Harbor Springs, MIThe pilot's improper decision to continue flight into icing conditions after the conditions were first encountered. A factor related to the accident was the trees contacted during the landing roll.NTSB MIA94FA067Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Sugarloaf Key, FLWas the failure of the pilot-in-command to perform a visual lookout and maintain his altitude. Contributing to the accident was the dark night, over water, visual descent.NTSB LAX93FA141Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Big Bear City, CAA partial loss of takeoff power due to inadequate maintenance and inspection which failed to detect magneto and spark plug deficiencies. In addition, the pilot failed to abort the takeoff after two unsuccessful attempts to get airborne. Factors which…NTSB DEN92LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Leadville, COThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain directional control. Factors included: the pilot allowing the airplane to lift off prematurely, and gusty crosswinds.NTSB LAX92LA189Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Vallejo, CAWas the failure of the fuel servo diaphragm stem which resulted in a fuel interruption to the engine. High obstructions and utility pole in the forced landing area were factors contributing to the accident.NTSB LAX92LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32RT-300 · Big Bear City, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and improper use of the rudder. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation by the company of a hand control mechanism that required the pilot to operate the airplane controls with one…NTSB LAX91FA366Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Van Nuys, CA(1) The pilot's improper preflight preparation; (2) the pilot's failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's performance data by his selection of an improper flap position for takeoff; and (3) the pilot's choice of a runway too short for a safe takeoff.…NTSB NYC91FA145Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Wallingford, CTThe pilot attempting a VFR flight in adverse weather conditions, at an altitude that was insufficient to clear trees along his route of flight. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of instrument rating, and his overconfidence to fly in…NTSB CHI91FA031Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-RT300 · Gaylord, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's overconfidence in continuing VFR flight into these conditions.NTSB NYC90FA215Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Montgomery, NYAn inadequate preflight by the pilot which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA90LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Hattiesburg, MSFailure of the pilot in command to attain adequate airspeed prior to liftoff during an attempted takeoff. The pilot then lost control of the airplane in flight. The pilot also delayed in his decision to abort the takeoff.NTSB MKC90FA091Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32RT-300 · Mansfield, ARThe non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into IMC. Contributing to the accident were the low ceilings, rain, and turbulence encountered at low altitude, and the pilot's lack of instrument training/experience.NTSB CHI90FA087Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Lostant, ILFlight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot and structural (wing) icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's overconfidence in the aircraft's ability.NTSB NYC88LA217Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Wellsboro, PAThe pilot attempting a takeoff in an over grossed aiarcraft in high density altitude and flew off the end of the runway into high grass.NTSB NYC88FA062Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Burlington, VTDrg flt fm wilmington, de to rutland, VT, the plt diverted to binghamton after recg the albany wx & learning rutland wx was not available. After lndg, he told fss psnl he phoned rutland & was told the wx was good. He got 2 wx briefings bfr contg the flt & was…NTSB ATL87LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Liberty, NCBfr departing on a ngt flt, the acft was loaded until it was at or near its max gross wt limit. The plt stated that as he was taking off on a 3000' rwy, the eng 'coughed' after the acft had accelerated to about the rotation speed & was aprx 3/4 of the way…NTSB NYC87FA172Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Nantucket, MAThe weather at the Nantucket airport was below the prescribed minima for the ILS approach to runway 24. A blanket broadcast had been made on the air traffic frequencies that the Nantucket weather was below the minima for most users and, thereafter, the…NTSB FTW87LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Laverne, OKDuring a downwind landing, the aircraft ran off the end of the runway contacting a barbed wire fence and subsequently a muddy field, substantially damaging the aircraft by shearing the landing gear off and tearing the wings on the top and bottom surfaces.NTSB DCA87MA023Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportCessna 172N · Oakland, CAAt 0954:54, plt of Piper PA-32RT, N39614, rprtd 9 mi north for lndg. Twr controller (north ctlr) told him to pln for a rgt entry to rwy 27R. At 0955:32, a student plt & instructor (CFI) in Cessna 172N, N75584, were clrd for tkof on rwy 33 with a 'right turn…NTSB ATL87LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Nashville, TNThe plt reported that he conducted an ILS appch behind mixed jet and turboprop traffic; the acft encountered an 'extreme downdraft' while on appch and the acft vertical speed went from about 500 fpm to about 1200 fpm. He attempted to recover by adding full…NTSB MIA87FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Columbus, MSThe acft departed Columbus, MS, en route to meridian, MS, to pick up cargo for a return flt to Columbus. The acft did not arrive at its destination and was later found in an open field about 2 miles southwest of the golden triangle regional airport in…NTSB FTW85FA117Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Healdton, OKThe acft collided at 4,500 ft MSL within aprx 15 degrees of head-on. VMC with 30 mi visibility existed with plt reported winds aloft as being light from the west. En route recorded data indicated that N39516 was on a true course of 180 deg and N1162N was on a…NTSB CHI84FA315Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Sandwich, ILPilot attempted to takeoff with 7 passengers in a six place acft. The acft was 187 lbs over gross wt and 1.54 inches out of aft c.g. the pilot tookoff downwind and collided with trees at the end of the rwy. There was a post crash fire.NTSB LAX84LA303Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Avalon, CAThe plt flew to catalina island, then flew northwest along the north side of the island. He stated that he then made a climbing left turn over the island from about 500 ft MSL, but encountered a downdraft at 1000 ft MSL, which slowed the acft below the…NTSB CHI84LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Lima, OHHeavy wet snow was falling on the day of the accident. The plt reported that he cleared snow off the wings of the acft, but not off the horizontal surface of the t-tail. Also he reported, a considerable amount of slush remained on the rwy which was thrown up…NTSB ATL84FA083Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Attalla, ALDuring a VOR approach to land in IMC wx, the acft collided with a tree. The non-instrument rated plt had filed an IFR flt plan on this and other occasions even though he was not qualified. During this approach, the descent was continued past the mda of 960…NTSB ATL84FA080Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Basye, VAAfter the acft landed, slush was observed to have accumulated under the wings & lower aft fuselage & was freezing. The acft was parked with the tail facing the sun, but none of the arpt personnel noticed whether the sun had melted the ice. The plt indicated…NTSB CHI84LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Howell, MIThe acft was on its 1st flt after an annual inspection. During takeoff, a partial power loss occurred at aprx 200 ft AGL. The plt initiated a turn back toward the arpt, then elected to land on or near the median of an interstate highway. During the landing, a…NTSB NYC83FA087Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Wellsville, NYJust prior to this flt, the plt had flown from hornell, NY to Wellsville, NY. Before departing hornell, he radioed that the vacuum annunciator light was on, & during a run-up, the suction gauge read zero. Ground personnel advised that with this problem, the…NTSB FTW83LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Houston, TXThe aircraft struck a tree when the pilot was landing on a road. After tree impact, the aircraft spun around and crashed on the road sliding into a culvert and a telephone pole. The aircraft had been stolen and two occupants were observed to exit the aircraft…NTSB CHI82DA256Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32RT · Mackinac, MIAircraft landed wheels up. No malfunction of the landing gear system could be found.NTSB CHI82FA214Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Charlevoix, MIThe acft departed the Charlevoix arpt & crashed 1 mile south of the arpt. Two persons tried to discourage the plt from leaving because of the poor weather. Witnesses described the weather as raining hard & visibility poor with an estimated visibility at 200…NTSB FTW82DA175Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Pineville, LADuring taxi to the runway for takeoff, the right main gear dropped into an unmarked hole on the right edge of the taxiway resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.NTSB ATL82FA030Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32R · Wallace, NCNTSB CHI81FA104Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Newberry, MINTSB LAX81FA121Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-32R · Grand Canyon, AZNTSB MKC81DCD13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA32RT · Waterloo, IANTSB MIA81DA044Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Aruba (Atlantic Ocean)NTSB CHI81FEK09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA32RT · Columbus, OHNTSB LAX81DXQ05CaseClosedPiper PA-32 · So.Lake Tahoe, CANTSB CHI80FA045Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA32RT · South Bend, INNTSB FTW80DA078Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA32RT · Pineville, LANTSB MIA80DKJ23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Hokes Bluff, ALNTSB LAX80FUD04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Los Angeles, CANTSB CHI79FA063Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Spring Green, WINTSB CHI79FEK14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA32RT · St Clairsville, OHNTSB CHI79FEP43Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32R · Iola, WINTSB DEN79FA036Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Carrizozo, NMNTSB CHI79FEK08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA32RT · Sidney, OH