NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200T
278 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-34-200T. 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 ('7103406'))
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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 ('7103406'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB GAA26WA297Occurrence · 4 fatalClass 3 · ForeignPiper PA-34-200T · Andros, BahamasNTSB GAA24WA261Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-34-200T · Kingston, JamaicaNTSB CEN24LA311Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-34-200T · Wills Point, TXOn July 31, 2024, about 0836 central daylight time, a Piper PA-34-200T, N2106E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wills Point, Texas. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB CEN24LA223Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Eaglesnest, MSThe pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN24LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Ponca City, OKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR23LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Coolidge, AZThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN23LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Cahokia, ILThe pilot’s failure to extent the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN22LA196Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Marshall, OKThe pilot’s failure to manage fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power to both engines due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN21LA366Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Navasota, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB WPR21LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Chelan, WAThe pilot’s unstable approach to land in turbulent conditions, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway and subsequent loss of directional control and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR20LA038Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel onboard, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the fuel starvation was the erroneous indications on the fuel gauges.NTSB CEN19LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA34 · Kingman, KSThe malfunction of the landing gear extension system for reasons that could not be determined with the available evidence.NTSB ERA19LA012Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Westhampton Beach, NYThe instructor's decision to conduct and continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions with a known flight instrument anomaly, which resulted in spatial disorientation, causing a loss of airplane control and subsequent…NTSB ERA18FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Bennington, VTThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during a turn.NTSB WPR18FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Minden, NVThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from the use of a sedating antihistamine.NTSB WPR18LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 34-200T · Glendale, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the fatigue of the left main landing gear assembly.NTSB ERA18LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Thomasville, GAA stone becoming lodged in a left main landing gear (MLG) drag link, which resulted in the failure of the left MLG to extend and lock.NTSB GAA17CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34 · Llano, TXThe pilot’s complacency during the en route phase of flight, which resulted in fuel mismanagement and a subsequent gear-up landing.NTSB GAA16CA454Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe other pilot's failure to ensure that the brake was fully engaged and his subsequent failure to notice that his airplane was rolling forward, which resulted in it hitting another airplane.NTSB WPR16FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 34-200T · Flagstaff, AZA departure flight path that consisted of several unexplained turns during the initial climbout, and terminated in a high-speed descent and ground impact. The reason(s) for the turns and descent could not be determined due to lack of definitive evidence.NTSB ERA15FA088Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA34 · Kuttawa, KYThe pilot's failure to properly set the left engine fuel selector before takeoff and to recognize the incorrect setting during the flight, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power on both engines.NTSB CEN15FA087Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Port Huron, MIThe pilot’s decision to continue flight below the minimum descent altitude without visually acquiring the runway and his delayed and improperly executed missed approach procedure in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA14CA406Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 34-200T · Gainesville, FLThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.NTSB ERA13CA357Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · West Mifflin, PAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA13IA267Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Tallahassee, FLThe failure of the elevator trim cable due to fatigue cracking, which resulted from maintenance personnel’s repeated inadequate inspection of the cable.NTSB ERA13FA253Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Johnstown, NYThe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's design stress limitations, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.NTSB ERA13LA113Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Manteo, NCThe pilot's attempted visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering at a low altitude in the traffic pattern, which resulted in spatial disorientation and impact with the water. Contributing was the pilot's lack of experience flying…NTSB CEN12LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · San Marcos, TXThe pilot's failure to ensure that he was aware of the NOTAM describing the runway closure, which resulted in a landing on the closed runway and subsequent collision with a barrier. Contributing to the accident was the failure of air traffic control personnel…NTSB ERA12LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Shelter Island, NYA hard landing, which resulted in a failure of the right main and collapse of the left main landing gear.NTSB CEN11LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Nocagdoches, TXA total loss of power in both engines for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA10TA481Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Inverness, FLThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB ERA10LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Vero Beach, FLThe certified flight instructor's failure to monitor the airspeed while the student performed a single-engine approach.NTSB CEN10LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Saginaw, TXThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to a pinched trim system wire that resulted in a runaway nose-down pitch trim.NTSB ERA09CA484Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Savannah, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ERA09CA437Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the subsequent collapse of the landing gear.NTSB ERA09LA427Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Mount Holly, NJA hard landing on an unknown date, resulting in damage to the left main landing gear support fitting.NTSB ERA09FA145Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Huntington, WV(1) The pilot’s failure to perform adequate preflight planning and to use available in flight resources in a timely manner and (2) his decision to continue visual-flight-rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions despite his lack of an instrument…NTSB ERA09CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Tallahasee, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after touchdown. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds.NTSB CHI08CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · East Tawas, MIThe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown.NTSB ANC08LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Ocala, FLThe pilot's continued operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency--a propeller that would feather at low power. Contributing to the accident was the uncommanded feathering of the propeller.NTSB CHI08CA140Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Sandusky, OHThe pilot misjudging the flare and not maintaining airspeed during the landing.NTSB LAX08CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Blythe, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB NYC08LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Covington, TNA fire of undetermined origin.NTSB LAX08CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Napa, CAThe pilot's failure to latch the cargo door during preflight.NTSB NYC07CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Wilmington, DEThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor to the accident was the wind gust.NTSB LAX07CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Big Creek, IDThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed, which led to a long landing, and his delayed application of brakes that resulted in long landing and a runway overrun.NTSB NYC07CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB DEN07WA061Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Gresse-en-Verco, FranceNTSB DEN07FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Manzanola, COthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, self-induced…NTSB DEN07CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Walden, COThe pilot experiencing lateral flight control stiffness for undetermined reasons and the pilot's intentional wheels up landing. Factors were the snow covered and rough/uneven terrain.