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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NTSB NYC06CA206Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's misjudged distance/speed which resulted in an overrun. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain.NTSB SEA06LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Bullfrog Basin, UTA high airspeed at touchdown resulting in a high ground speed during the landing roll. Downhill sloping runway, a tailwind, the pilot's delayed remedial action and rough terrain off the end of the runway were factors.NTSB CHI06FA094Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA34-200T · Branson, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering to return to the departure airport for landing after declaring an emergency for unspecified reasons. Additional factors were the low cloud…NTSB NYC06FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Old Bridge, NJThe pilot's improper decision to conduct visual approach and landing in instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain during the go-around. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling and…NTSB SEA06FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Burlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain the published minimum descent altitude and not adhering to the published missed approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings and…NTSB DEN05FA087Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Telluride, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Contributing to the accident were the high, rising terrain and fatigue.NTSB IAD05LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Robbinsville, NJThe repair station's improper installation of the stabilator trim tab. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane.NTSB FTW04LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Cleveland, TXThe in-flight fire that resulted from an electrical arc in the main battery cable near the main power bus. The cause of the arcing event could not be determined.NTSB LAX04FA077Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Avalon, CAThe failure of both pilots to properly execute the published missed approach procedure.NTSB 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.NTSB NYC03FA153Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Montauk, NYA loss of control during climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI03LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · West Chicago, ILThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.NTSB LAX03FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)undetermined, missing aircraft.NTSB CHI02LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Kenmare, NDThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed. Factors associated with the accident were the sudden wind shift which resulted in a tailwind condition and the rough terrain encountered during the overrun landing.NTSB CHI02CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Lowell, MIThe probable cause of this accident was a failure to properly compensate for the current wind conditions. Excessive use of brakes was a contributing factor.NTSB FTW02FA130Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Alpine, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain and continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing factors were the fog and rain weather conditions.NTSB IAD02FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Oxford, CTThe pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure. Factors were the night and low ceiling conditions.NTSB ATL02FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Apex, NCThe pilot experienced spatial disorientation that resulted in the loss of control and the overload failure of the airframe. A factor was low visibility and ceilings.NTSB CHI02LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Ann Arbor, MIThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the terrain drop-off.NTSB NYC02LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Philadelphia, PAThe collapse of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI01LA322Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Petoskey, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the pilot's improper in-flight decisions, and the unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor relating to this accident was fuel exhaustion.NTSB MIA01LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Boca Raton, FLA loss of engine power, and the pilot unable to feather the propeller for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a forced landing on a highway, subsequent impact with a pole and vehicles.NTSB IAD01LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 34-200T · Bluefield, WVThe pilot's failure to enter the correct altimeter setting, which resulted in continued flight below the decision height and a subsequent collision with trees.NTSB DEN01LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Fort Collins, COFailure by the pilot to follow instrument approach procedures and execute a missed approach when the runway environment was not in sight at decision height. A factor was low ceiling.NTSB MIA00LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Meridianville, ALthe pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in hard landing on the nose landing gear and collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB CHI00LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Harbor Springs, MIthe pilot selected the wrong runway direction in which to land and he did not perform a go-around when he realized the landing approach was too high. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition, the improper glidepath, and the intentional…NTSB FTW00LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Fayetteville, ARThe failure of the inboard half of the right main landing gear wheel as a result of fatigue.NTSB CHI00LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Hannibal, MOthe pilot not maintaining directional of the airplane. Factors were the crosswinds and gusts.NTSB NYC99LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Chatham, MAThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB ATL99LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · St.Petersburg, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.NTSB FTW99LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Wharton, TXThe pilot's failure to comply with the manufacturer's single engine landing checklist which resulted in the aircraft landing short of the runway.NTSB CHI98LA367Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Schofield, WIThe inadvertent deactivation of the fuel selector and the emergency procedure not followed by the pilot-in-command. The tree was a contributing factor.NTSB NYC98LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Middlesboro, KYThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed, which resulted in runway overrun into a grass area where the gear collapsed. The tailwind was a contributing factor.NTSB FTW98LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Blanding, UTThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, causing components of the nose wheel landing gear to fracture.NTSB MIA98LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe failure of the O-rings in the landing gear hydraulic cylinder.NTSB LAX98LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Chinle, AZthe airport personnel's failure to provide an adequate perimeter barrier to prevent animals from entering the runway area. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions which hindered the pilot's ability to detect animals on the runway…NTSB CHI98LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lee'S Summit, MOthe pilot's inadequate remedial action concerning the loss of engine power, after inadvertently switching off the magnetos. Factors relating to the accident were: the broken springs for magneto cover guard; excessive drag from the extended landing gear and…NTSB FTW98FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Myton, UTThe pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane which resulted in an in-flight airframe overload failure. A related factor was the dark night.NTSB 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…NTSB NYC97FA173Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Hancock, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance and the proper altitude. Contributing was mountainous terrain.NTSB FTW97LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Santa Teresa, NMthe pilot-in-command's (PIC's) inadequate supervision of the flight by allowing the pilot-rated passenger to attempt a go-around (aborted landing) without maitaining minimum control speed (VMC), which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors relating to…NTSB MIA97WA164Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Cotton Bay, BahamasNTSB MIA97LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Stuart, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. Factors were the crosswind and his improper level off.NTSB LAX97LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Healdsburg, CAThe loss of pressure in the landing gear normal brake system for undetermined reasons requiring the pilot to make an intentional ground loop to stop the aircraft.NTSB ANC97LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Dillingham, AKthe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from terrain during a go-around. A factor related to the accident was: the dark, night condition.NTSB MIA97FA040Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Birmingham, ALfailure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures and feather the malfunctioning engine, which led to a forced landing and subsequent collision with a chimney (residence) and the terrain. His lack of recent experience in make/model of aircraft was a related…NTSB NYC97FA013Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lehman Township, PAThe failure of the forward fuselage nose assembly for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an in-flight breakup of the airplane.NTSB SEA97FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Cle Elum, WAThe pilot's physical impairment of judgment and performance, his decision to fly while impaired, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft which led to the aircraft's design stress limits being exceeded and inflight separation of the…NTSB SEA96LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Aurora, ORinadvertent retraction of the landing gear by the pilot during landing.NTSB FTW96FA088Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Wichita Falls, TXThe inadvertent stall by the pilot in command. Factors were the impeded airplane takeoff performance, the rudder trim not corrected by the pilot, and the pilot's failure to comply with the checklist.