OpenAirDocs.org

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200T

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-34-200T, where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”. 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.

Cases per year

19822026

Where

Open the map

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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')
      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\" = 240))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB 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…Jan 5, 2007 · N8231D · DestroyedNTSB IAD03FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Galion, OHThe pilot's improper in-flight decision making and flight into known adverse weather conditions while maneuvering to land. Also causal was the pilot's failure to regard the pre-flight weather briefing. Factors were the thunderstorm, rain, wind gusts and hail.Aug 2, 2003 · N577SK · DestroyedNTSB CHI98FA031Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lynn, INthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the inflight separation of the wings, vertical stabilizer/rudder, and the stabilator. Factors associated with the accident the pilot continued the flight into known adverse weather and…Nov 2, 1997 · N79TH · DestroyedNTSB SEA95FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Cheyenne, WYfailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from rising terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: low light conditions at dusk, low ceilings with thunderstorms in the area, and continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather…May 17, 1995 · N2883D · DestroyedNTSB SEA91FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Albion, IDThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's apprehension of flying in the forecasted weather, and the adverse weather conditions…Nov 20, 1990 · N4325X · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA036Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Isabela, PRThe acft was reported missing while on a personal flight from san juan PR to aguadilla PR. The plts last radio contact was with aguadilla tower requesting an alternate arpt to land because they were in heavy rain. The coast guard initiated a search and found…Nov 25, 1986 · N888MD · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Mobile, ALThe plt received a wx briefing prior to takeoff which forecasted widely scattered thunderstorms. On arrival at destination a thunderstorm was over the arpt. The plt executed an ILS rwy 14 apch. A preceding DC-9 made a missed approach due to tower reported…Jul 23, 1986 · N2952D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85FA233Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Ogden, UTThe plt and his party were en route from minden, NV to casper, WY and had stopped at Ogden, UT to refuel. The plt obtained an updated wx briefing fr fss and field an IFR flt plan. After takeoff the plt was told to climb in the holding pattern to 13000 ft.…Sep 2, 1985 · N75015 · DestroyedNTSB MKC83FA098Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Stover, MOThe acft crashed into a wooded area in a high speed descent on a dark and stormy night. The pilot had telephoned the st. louis fss on 04/30/83 and requested Kansas city weather. The weather briefer advised the pilot that the area was in a tornado watch. The…May 1, 1983 · N1091X · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA145Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Roanoke, VAThe acft was on a x-country from buffalo, NY to new port richey, FL. The plt made an en route stop at painsville, OH, then proceeded toward greensboro, NC. While en route, he elected to land at Roanoke, VA because his fuel would be low if he continued to…Mar 27, 1983 · N5885V · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Ahoskie, NCThe acft was struck by lightning while cruising at 9000 ft MSL. At that time, the plt observed a blue flash off the nose & heard a loud boom. All radios and navigational & electrical equipment became inop. The plt circled down thru a hole in the clouds &…Feb 23, 1983 · N6075H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Kansas City, MODrg the 1027 wx briefing, the plt was advised that Kansas City was reporting very light rime icing from 4,000 to 11,000 ft & a PIREP of light to moderate rime ice between 6,000 & 8,000 ft 30 mi south of Kansas City. The plt announcedhis intentions of…Nov 28, 1982 · N8189H · Destroyed