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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-34-200, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103405')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX07LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Upland, CAFailure of the pilot under instruction to maintain the minimum single engine control airspeed (air) and directional control while turning to final approach. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial actions.Jun 4, 2007 · N4463T · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Anahuac, TXThe student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor' delayed remedial action.Nov 21, 2005 · N15145 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Corvallis, ORThe student instructor's failure to maintain the airplane's minimum control airspeed during a practice single-engine approach, and the flight instructor's failure to direct or accomplish a timely go-around, resulting in loss of aircraft control with…May 9, 2001 · N47GM · DestroyedNTSB NYC01LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Hagerstown, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the landing phase. A factor in the accident was a sudden change in wind direction and speed.Apr 13, 2001 · N55134 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Daytona Beach, FLThe CFI's inadequate supervision of the dual student and the dual student's loss of directional control during landing.Nov 3, 2000 · N1519T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99FA216Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Plymouth, MAThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, and the pilot-under-instruction's panic and subsequent interference with the flight controls.Aug 31, 1999 · N98FM · DestroyedNTSB ATL99FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during initial climb which resulted in a stall and uncontrolled collision with terrain.Apr 1, 1999 · N15478 · DestroyedNTSB FTW94FA226Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Gulf Of MexicoThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. Factors were the thunderstorms and the pilot's disreqard for the forecasted adverse weather.Jul 10, 1994 · N55120 · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Chino, CAThe right engine's failure for undetermined reasons to respond to throttle command during a go-around attempt, and both pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Inadequate supervision of the flight by the CFI is also considered a cause.May 31, 1994 · N4810T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Bowling Green, OHThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of an attempted go-around by the student pilot which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the terrain. Factors were noncompliance with published procedures.Oct 24, 1993 · N2874T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA361Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Fenton, MOFailure of the pilot to maintain lateral (roll) and directional control of the airplane, when one engine hesitated to respond to application of power during an attempted go-around. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind and the pilot's inadequate…Sep 15, 1993 · N3084T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93FA153Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Carpenteria, CAUndetermined.Mar 17, 1993 · N55334 · DestroyedNTSB BFO92LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Westhampton Bch, NYThe pilot's inadequate landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate supervision.May 25, 1992 · N15109 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Denton, TXThe instructor pilot's failure to take control of the aircraft in a timely manner, resulting in loss of control. A factor was the instructor's failure to assume control of the throttles, and aircraft engine out capability exceeded.Aug 8, 1990 · N15515 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Jenison, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach. A contributing factor was the icing condition that existed at the time of the accident.Dec 29, 1989 · N1294T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Crowell, TXThe pilot landed with a light tail wind on a 3200 ft rwy which slopes downward. The brakes faded and became ineffective due to heavy application. A go-around was attempted; however, flying speed was not obtained and the acft impacted the ground about 200 ft…May 18, 1985 · N55800 · Destroyed