NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200
210 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-34-200. 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 MIA00LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Olive Branch, MSThe private-rated student pilots inadvertent retraction of the main landing gear during a touch-and-go landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructors improper supervision of the dual student.NTSB NYC00LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Hopedale, MAThe nose landing gear was not locked in the extended position.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB ATL99LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Hogansville, GAFuel exhaustion due to inadequate planning and the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the weather conditions and hilly terrain.NTSB NYC99LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Oneonta, NYThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB NYC99LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-R200 · Caldwell, NJThe failure of both the normal and emergency brake systems.NTSB IAD99LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Teteboro, NJthe collapse of the landing gear due to a bent gear locking mechanism for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA98LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · St. Augustine, FLThe failure of the flight instructor and dual student to ensure the landing gear was extended for landing and their attempted go-around after the aircraft and propellers contacted the runway. This resulted in loss of directional control during the go-around…NTSB MIA98LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Daytona Beach, FLThe dual-student's attempt to perform a go-around after a reported loss of power in the left engine during landing flare and his failure to relinquish the controls to the instructor when control was lost during the go-around resulting in the aircraft rolling…NTSB LAX98LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA34-200 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare which led to an uncontrolled porpoise and eventual collapse of the landing gear.NTSB FTW98FA117Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Graford, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground. Factors were the dark night, the rising terrain, and the ground fog obscuring the ground.NTSB MIA97LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Kissimmee, FLa hard landing resulting in a wing contacting the runway. A factor in this accident was the nose landing gear would not extend due to the steering ball being off its track.NTSB LAX97FA292Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Kernville, CAThe partial loss of engine power due to the operator's inadequate engine maintenance relating to excessively rich mixtures (high fuel flow rates) and spark plug/magneto deficiencies. Contributing factors were degraded climb performance resulting from the high…NTSB ATL97LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Fajardo, PRa malfunction (jamming) of the elevator flight control system for undetermined reason(s).NTSB CHI97LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Mackinac Island, MIthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Turbulence on short final was a related factor.NTSB LAX97FA032Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Halawa, HIthe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance and/or altitude from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and…NTSB LAX96LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Avalon, CAThe failure of the left brake for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL95FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Double Springs, ALfailure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures for loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and improper fuel consumption…NTSB MIA95LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot-in-command's decision to allow the student to land long and not use all the available runway and his delay in aborting the takeoff resulting in a runway overrun.NTSB LAX95LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Avalon, CAcomplete brake failure due to improper replacement and service of the brakes by company maintenance personnel.NTSB CHI95LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Rapid City, SDthe pilot's failure to feather the propeller on the left engine during the descent. A factor was the carburetor icing weather condition.NTSB CHI94LA271Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Marion, IAThe pilot's inadequate aircraft prelight and his failure to remove the frost from the windshield which obstructed his view.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB MIA94LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Gulf Of MexicoThe pilot's physiological condition (failure to remain awake) resulting in extended flight over water followed by fuel exhaustion, total loss of engine power, and ditching before returning to land.NTSB FTW94LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Vacherie, LAWas fuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.NTSB 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.NTSB 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…NTSB LAX93FA282Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · La Verne, CAThe flight instructor's failure to obtain/maintain best the single-engine rate-of-climb airspeed, and his failure to ensure that the landing gear was retracted. A factor related to the accident was contamination in the fuel system, which blocked fuel flow…NTSB LAX93LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Sedona, AZA failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the wind conditions and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was a lack of total experience in the aircraft type.NTSB LAX93LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Jean, NV1) The pilots inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft, 2) his failure to adequately compensate for the existing gusty wind conditions, and, 3) his failure to maintain an adequate landing approach airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the pilots…NTSB DEN93IA050Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Boulder, CONot determined.NTSB LAX93FA153Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Carpenteria, CAUndetermined.NTSB MIA92LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Homestead, FLThe failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a service bulletin, which allowed a cracked landing gear housing to go undetected, resulting in failure of the landing gear.NTSB CHI92LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Wyatt, MOAn improper decision during flight when the pilot in command overflew two suitable landing areas after a partial power loss in one engine. The mechanical deficiencies in the engines were factors in the engine.NTSB 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.NTSB LAX92LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Van Nuys, CAThe inadequate inspection of the airplane's brakes system by maintenance personnel and the maintenance personnel not replacing brake linings that were worn beyond their service limits. The runway lights and fence that were in the airplane's ground path after…NTSB LAX92LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Tucson, AZThe total failure of the landing gear strut (trunnion) due to fatigue. A factor in the accident was related to the inadequately performed recent annual inspection.NTSB ATL92LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Tifton, GAThe pilot's improper single engine go-around procedure, in that he failed to raise the flaps and landing gear, and failed to maintain minimum control airspeed. A factor was the unfavorable wind conditions.NTSB MIA92WA071Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200 · West End, BahamasNTSB NYC91LA233Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Easton, PAAn overrun after the pilot-in-command landed long on a short, wet runway. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to make a go-around.NTSB MIA91WA055Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200 · Nassau, BahamasNTSB 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.NTSB LAX90LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Fresno, CAThe pilot's improper handling of the airplane during taxi.NTSB NYC90LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · E. Haddam, CTThe pilot failed to adequately compensate for wind conditions.NTSB 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.NTSB CHI89LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Wadsworth, OHInadequate supervision of the flight by the pilot-in-command (CFI) which resulted in loss of directional control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were: lack of recent experience in the type of operation by the CFI, lack of total experience by the student…NTSB MIA89LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Ackerman, MSThe pilot's selection of the wrong runway and his improper inflight planning/decision which resulted in a situation from which he could neither go-around nor stop on the remaining runway. The thunderstorms, inoperative (disrepaired) wind sock, and rough…NTSB LAX89LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Lake Elsinore, CACFI displayed poor judgement in his demonstration of single engine operation of a twin engine acft. His lack of supervision of an improper, deteriorating situation assured an unsuccessful conclusion.