NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-301
88 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-32R-301. 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 IAD00FA076Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Kennebunkport, MEFracture of the #4 connecting rod for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor was the forced ocean ditching.NTSB FTW00LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Rocksprings, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper glidepath. A factor was the dark night light conditions.NTSB NYC00LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · East Haddam, CTThe private pilots failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and the CFI's delay in remedial action.NTSB NYC99MA178Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Vineyard Haven, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a descent over water at night, which was a result of spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were haze, and the dark night.NTSB CHI99LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Fargo, NDfuel starvation due to the pilot's fuel mismanagement and the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare.NTSB LAX99FA138Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Warner Springs, CAThe pilot disregarded his weather briefing and attempted flight into areas of forecast and reported icing and moderate to severe turbulence. The airplane encountered mountain wave activity resulting in an overload condition and in-flight separation of the…NTSB NYC99LA063Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-301 · Dulles, VAThe FBO employee's diverted attention, resulting in an inadvertent encounter with a rotating propeller.NTSB MIA99FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Olive Branch, MSThe pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures when he descended below the published minimum descent altitude.NTSB CHI97LA262Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Jefferson City, MOthe pilot's incomplete preflight of the airplane's stabilizer and rudder trim settings for takeoff, his failure to correct for the high pitch during the initial climb, his failure to recover from the bounced landing, and the inadvertent stall. Factors…NTSB CHI97FA200Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · St. Paul, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Related factors were the pilot's diverted attention and gusty wind conditions.NTSB CHI96LA317Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Stewartville, MNthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in a failure to reach the proper touchdown point for the landing. The fractured nose gear shimmy damper attaching collar and the jammed nose gear were related factors.NTSB NYC94LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-R-301T · Norwood, MAThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in a overrun of the runway. Factors were a snow covered runway, takeoff speed not attained, brakes not used, and a ditch.NTSB BFO94FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32R-301 · Butler, PAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain proper altitude. The weather conditions were a factor.NTSB CHI93LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Point Lookout, MOThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown Point.NTSB NYC93FA080Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Lapeer, NYThe pilot's improper inflight decision to continue flight into known icing conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain updated weather information prior to departure, the icing conditions, and the degraded…NTSB ATL93LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Goldsboro, NCThe pilot's improper decision in attempting a night landing at an airport without operating runway lights which resulted in a touchdown off the runway. Factors which contributed to the accident were: an airplane lighting malfunction for an undetermined…NTSB MIA93LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Titusville, FLLoss of engine power during the downwind leg for undetermined reasons, poor in-flight planning/decision by the dual student, and inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (CFI).NTSB NYC92LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · New York, NYA power loss of undetermined origin over unsuitable terrain.NTSB MIA91LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Plant City, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during the landing roll, excessive rudder input, and loss of directional control resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB FTW91LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Enid, OKThe mechanical failure of the ignition switch. A factor was the pilot's failure to apply the parking brake or use airplane wheel chocks.NTSB NYC91LA029Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301R · Alton, NHThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing was made.NTSB FTW87FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Porter, OKAcft was observed in a rt bank when it experienced an inflt breakup. Both wings, vert stab and rudder, and the horz stab and trim tab separated prior to impact. Wx was dark night with scattered to broken cloud cover, but VFR. Although a wx rpt 33 NM northwest…NTSB FTW87LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Lake Providence, LAThe pilot, who reportedly was familiar with the 2200 x 90 foot sod strip, allowed the aircraft to drift left during the landing roll where the left main landing gear struck the end of a concrete culvert which did not extend quite to the extreme edge of the…NTSB NYC86LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · West Chester, PAA practice VOR apch was made to the arpt. Afterwards a landing was attempted on rwy 27. A G0 around was made when the acft was too high on final. A second landing attempt was made. According to the CFI, while on final the student was headed for a touchdown…NTSB LAX86LA033Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · San Diego, CAThe flt departed in VFR conditions after a wx briefing which indicated that clear skies and unrestricted visibilty existed and were forecasted at the destination airport. On arrival the plt requested and received clearance for an instrument apch. When the flt…NTSB NYC85LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Provincetown, MADuring arrival, the acft was vectored for an ILS rwy 7 apch which was made with a tail wind. On his 1st attempt, the plt made a missed apch & was vectored for another ILS. After making a 2nd apch, he landed. The plt stated that while he was landing, he…NTSB MIA85LA209Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Bahamas, BahamasThe acft failed to arrive at it's intended destination on a flt from nassau, Bahamas to opa locka arpt, miami, FL. The acft was reported missing by the miami fss. The U.S. Coast guard initiated a search on 07-12-85 at about 1831 EDT & search was suspended on…NTSB ATL85LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Columbia, SCThe plt stated that during takeoff the right main gear struck a large dog which ran onto the rwy. The takeoff was continued & the plt circled the arpt for 2 hrs to burn off excess fuel before performing a ldg with the nose gear & the left main ldg gear…NTSB MIA85LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Cross City, FLPlt stated that after touchdown as braking was initiated the acft began to pull to the left. Right brake was applied with no correcting effect. The acft ran off the left side of the runway and the landing gear collapsed. Post crash exam of brakes revealed no…NTSB BFO85FA002Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Salisbury, MDAfter contacting millville fss 4 times for wx info the acft departed lincoln park, NY, at 1858 EDT with destination listed on the IFR flt plan as easton, MD. En route the plt diverted to Salisbury, MD, due to wx. After being cleared forthe rwy 32 ILS the acft…NTSB FTW84LA403Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Plainview, TXThe CFI stated that at the time of the accident the private plt, in preparation for his commercial certificate, was flying a power off 'spot landing' with a desired touchdown point at the second centerline stripe. In an effort to reach the landing point with…NTSB ANC84LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Barrow, AKThe plt stated that shortly after reaching cruise altitude the eng failed. A forced landing was made on tundra covered by encrusted snow & ice nad the gear collapsed. During the on-scene investigation the fuel injector was found to allow only a small amount…NTSB CHI83LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Wheeling, ILThe pilot stated that he taxied southeast on runway 12L, then turned to taxi northwest on runway 34. During the turn, the left main gear went off the runway and into a hole in the sod. The width of runway 12L is 50 ft and the width of runway 34 is 100 ft. the…NTSB CHI83LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Minneapolis, MNThe acft ran off the end of the rwy and collapsed the nose gear during an aborted takeoff. The acft exceeded the maximum gross weight for takeoff by 190 lbs. Decision to abort was made about 2/3 of the way down the rwy. Braking was good and deceleration…NTSB ATL83LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Leonardtown, MDPilot did not maintain alignment during takeoff and collided with a pile driver. The aircraft was then landed gear up inan adjacent field. The wind was calm and there was no known reason for failure to maintain runway alignment.NTSB ANC83LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Wainwright, AKThe aircraft ran off the departure end of the runway during landing. A passenger stated that the aircraft touched down at about mid-field at a higher than normal airspeed and bounced once before sliding off the end of the runway. The gravel runway was covered…NTSB MIA83LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301R · Near Vero Beach, FLThe acft collided with tree tops during a night flight but the pilot was able to maintain control and land at a nearby airport. According to the pilot he was on approach to fort pierce airport when the accident occurred. However according to some witnesses…NTSB FTW80FA118Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Smithfield, TX