NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-301T
119 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-32R-301T. 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 WPR26FA151Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Marana, AZOn April 08, 2026 at 1710 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-32R-301T, N4190E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Marana, AZ. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA26LA040Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Woodfin Mill, GAOn November 16, 2025, about 0845 eastern standard time, a Piper Pa-32R-301T, N327HP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Woodfin Mill, Georgia. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB ERA24LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot’s failure to use the emergency landing gear extension system, resulting in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was an alternator belt failure.NTSB WPR24LA088Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot's failure to ensure proper placement of the fuel selector, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA24FA050Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32R · Attalla, ALThe undetected wear of both pawl retaining rivets of the left magneto impulse coupling and fatigue failure of one pawl retaining rivet, which led to cascading fractures of the second pawl retaining rivet, left gear retainer assembly, and gear teeth of…NTSB ERA23LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Old Bridge, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the landing approach.NTSB GAA22WA249Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-32R-301T · Tamaulipas, MexicoNTSB WPR22LA249Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Red Bluff, CAThe pilot’s failure to detect the tripped landing gear motor circuit breaker, which prevented the gear from fully locking in the down position, and subsequent collapse during landing.NTSB ERA22LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Flemingsburg, KYThe pilot’s failure to obtain the proper touchdown point or go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN21LA075Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Windom, MNThe pilot’s spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in loss of airplane control and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Canon City, COThe failure of the alternator drive belt, which resulted in insufficient electrical power to extend the landing gear and a subsequent gear-up landing. .NTSB CEN20LA384Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Bonham, TXThe loss of engine power due to a disconnected fuel injector line that was not properly tightened during recent maintenance.NTSB CEN20LA118Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32R · Rensselaer, INThe non-instrument rated pilot’s failure to establish a climb while initiating a missed approach after conducting an instrument approach below weather minimums.NTSB GAA19CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32R · Flippin, ARThe airplane’s collision with deer during the landing and the airport’s failure to provide an adequate barrier to prevent wildlife from entering the runway environment despite previous deer strikes.NTSB CEN19FA084Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32R · Goshen, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude for undetermined reasons during a practice circling approach in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with power lines.NTSB GAA18CA346Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32R · Caddo Mills, TXThe student pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and to follow the Before Landing checklist, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent hard landing.NTSB GAA18CA152Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32R · Big Spring, TXThe pilot’s failure to manage the airplane’s fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the flight with an inoperative fuel gauge.NTSB GAA18CA021Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32R · Block Island, RIThe pilot's use of an incorrect airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB CEN17LA226Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-301T · Dalhart, TXThe failure of the engine's front bearing seal due to maintenance personnel’s installation of an improperly sized crankshaft seal, which resulted in oil starvation and a forced landing.NTSB CEN16WA268Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-32R-301 · Ajdovscina, SloveniaThe accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Republic of Slovenia. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Republic of Slovenia. Further information pertaining to…NTSB WPR16FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32R · Castro Valley, CAThe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB CEN15LA206Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-301T · Stephenville, TXThe partial loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which necessitated a forced landing, during which the airplane impacted trees and a power line.NTSB CEN14CA459Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32R-301T · Sedalia, MOThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA14FA343Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · North Captiva Island, FLThe pilot’s failure to secure the cargo in the cargo compartment, which resulted in a weight shift that led to the center of gravity exceeding its aft limit during a go-around attempt and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Also causal to the accident were the…NTSB CEN13WA405Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-32R-301T · Lagunillas, MexicoNTSB WPR13LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Chandler, AZThe failure of the alternator and/or battery, which prevented the operation of the landing gear extension system and resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing during the landing roll.NTSB WPR13FA008Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Laramie Peak, WYThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient clearance from rising terrain.NTSB ERA12LA524Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Riverview, FLDamage to the propeller governor gasket during installation by unknown persons, which resulted in a total loss of engine oil in flight and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA11LA457Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Graham, NCThe individual's fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent engine failure. Contributing the accident was the individual’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the engine failure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA11WA088Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-32R-301T · Roma, ItalyOn December 8, 2010, at 1443 UTC, a Piper PA-32R-301T, N58SE, registered to Aircraft Guaranty Title Corporation Trustee,collided with a bus depot after departing runway 34 from Roma Urbe Airport (LIRU), Roma, Italy. The airplane had been recently purchased by…NTSB CEN11LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Waterloo, IAThe separation of a stabilator control cable turnbuckle due to stress corrosion cracking, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during takeoff.NTSB CEN10IA453Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Mount Pleasant, TXThe failure of an aileron control cable due to a seized idler pulley bearing.NTSB CEN10LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32R · Alpine, TXimproper installation of the flexible hose and two clamps that connect the intercooler to the turbocharger.NTSB ERA10CA230Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Augusta, GAThe pilot’s inadequate braking after touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR10FA142Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Groveland, CAThe pilot's continued flight into night instrument meteorological conditions during the landing approach, which resulted in an in-flight loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB WPR10LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Dolan Springs, AZThe fuel flow divider inlet line nut coming loose during cruise flight, resulting in a fuel leak and in-flight fire. The root cause of the loose B-nut fitting could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane…NTSB ERA10LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Auburn, ALThe pilot's loss of directional control after landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA10LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Hatteras, NCThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09FA526Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Fort Lauderdale, FLFatigue failure of the No. 5 engine cylinder fuel supply line, which resulted in an engine compartment fire. Also causal was the pilot's failure to immediately secure the engine/perform a forced landing after discovery of the fire, which resulted in the…NTSB CEN09CA465Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32R · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's low altitude encounter with windshear during takeoff.NTSB CEN09FA099Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · North Canton, OHThe pilot’s inappropriate control inputs as a result of spatial disorientation, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision to conduct flight into known icing conditions, ice accumulation that…NTSB SEA08LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Parowan, UTThe pilot's improper in-flight decision not to over fly/inspect the snow covered runway prior to landing, and his failure to align the airplane over the centerline of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the snow covered runway, the airport operator's…NTSB NYC08IA069Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Destin, FLAn in-flight fire due to a fractured fuel injector line as a result of an unauthorized repair to the line.NTSB LAX07CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Stockton, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty, crosswind and downdraft wind condition, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI07FA305Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Defiance, OHThe pilot's spatial disorientation when he encountered convective turbulence which resulted in a loss of control. This encounter resulted in an in-flight break up. Contributing to the accident was the convective turbulence in the clouds.NTSB SEA07LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Lincoln, CAAn in-flight fire occurred during the initial climb as a result of the aviation maintenance technician's failure to sufficiently tighten the b-nut that was found disconnected post-accident. A contributing factor was the engine manufacturer's failure to…NTSB DFW07CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32R 301T · Crystal Beach, TXThe pilot's touchdown too far down the runway resulting in an overrun. Factors were the wet grass runway and the trailer.NTSB CHI06FA154Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Parkville, MOThe pilot's improperly planned approach which resulted in the encounter with wake turbulence while the airplane's airspeed exceeded maneuvering speed. This encounter resulted in the subsequent loss of aircraft control and the in-flight separation of the left…NTSB LAX06CA193Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Gualala, CAthe pilot's misjudged distance and speed, which resulted in a runway overrun. A contributing factor was the hump in the runway.NTSB ATL05LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Tazewell, TNLoss of engine power due to oil starvation; the reason for the oil starvation could not be determined.