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 CHI96LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Des Moines, IAthe pilot not using the airplane's deice system which resulted in an accumulation of empennage ice and a tailplane stall. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's intentional flight into known icing conditions, and the icing conditions.NTSB ATL96LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Gulfport, MSinadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, and inadequate supply of fuel in the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent ditching at sea.NTSB MIA95FA223Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Dalton, GAthe pilot's improper action by turning off the right engine fuel selector valve after the left engine had failed, and her failure to maintain control of the airplane after losing power in both engines. Factors relating to the accident were: a worn rocker arm…NTSB NYC95WA219Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Poznan, PolandNTSB 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…NTSB ATL95FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Covington, TNThe pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft and subsequent overload failures of the stabilator and wing spars.NTSB MIA95LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Boynton Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to obtain the proper touchdown point and his failure to flare properly.NTSB BFO95LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Middle River, MDthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the nosegear collapsing. The pilot's improper landing flare was a factor in the accident.NTSB BFO95LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · London, OHthe loss of engine power (both engines, cause undetermined) shortly after lift off. Related factors are the foggy, dark night conditions, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB LAX95LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Palo Alto, CAthe pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique.NTSB SEA94LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Salmon, IDThe pilot's failure to adequately judge the distance and altitude to the runway during the night VFR approach. Factors in the accident were: fatigue, lack of recent night flying experience, the dark night, and the operator's inadequate supervision of the…NTSB NYC94LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's (1) improper recovery from a bounced landing and (2) failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor is the pilot's improper landing flare.NTSB FTW94LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Dallas, TXThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor was the pilot's disorientation and dark night conditions.NTSB CHI93LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · New Lenox, ILSelection of the wrong runway by the pilot after misreading the wind sock. The resultant tailwind was a related factor.NTSB BFO93LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Williamson, WVA fire in the cockpit area for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX93LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)The loss of oil pressure to both engines for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO93LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Simsbury, CTLack of braking action from the right brake. The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point was a related factor.NTSB LAX93LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Avalon, CAThe pilot's poorly planned approach, excessive airspeed, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point. The pilot's lack of familiarity with the airport is a factor in this accident.NTSB LAX93WA090Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200 · Loreto, MexicoNTSB NYC92LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Coatesville, PAThe pilot's decision to continue the approach and eventual touching down off the runway which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and collapsing the landing gear. A factor in this accident was the pilot's loss of visual perception and fog.NTSB DEN92IA072Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lamar, COFractured nose landing gear bolt due to fatigue.NTSB BFO92FA088Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Bowling Green, KYThe loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation/vertigo.NTSB ATL92LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Winnsboro, SCThe pilot's improper level off and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB MIA92FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Rainbow Lake, FLThe pilot in command's improper inflight decision to divert her attention to other activities not related to the conduct of the flight. Contributing to the accident was the exceeding of the design limits of the airplane leading to a wing failure.NTSB LAX92LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA34-200T · San Andreas, CAThe failure of the nonmultiengine/instrument rated pilot in command to accomplish the proper emergency procedure during a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper training, lack of instrument experience, heavy fog reported…NTSB LAX92LA057Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Pine Valley, CAThe pilot's failure to monitor the proper altitude over obserable rising terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's encounter with a strong downdraft.NTSB MIA92WA026Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)NTSB ATL91LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lebanon, TNThe pilot's excessive touchdown speed, his failure to maintain a proper touchdown point, and his failure to execute a go-around when a safe landing could not be made. Factors in the accident were: the wet runway conditions at the airport and the crosswind…NTSB FTW91LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · New Orleans, LAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was: the pilot's lack of total experience in model.NTSB NYC91LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Arcadia, RIInadequate preflight by the pilot, and fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of a suitable area for a forced landing.NTSB SEA91FA099Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Ravensdale, WAThe in-flight breakup of the airplane as a result of the pilot exceeding the speed and stress limits for the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was the center of gravity loading that exceeded the aft limits.NTSB LAX91LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 34-200T · Red Bluff, CAThe failure of the pilot in command to detect a descent below the minimum descent altitude for the approach in use.NTSB 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…NTSB MIA91WA012Accident · 6 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Lascahobas, HaitiNTSB SEA90LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA34-200T · Jackson, WYThe pilot misjudged the landing flare and landed hard.NTSB NYC90LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Bridgeport, CTThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.NTSB DEN90FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Pueblo, COThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path and sufficient altitude to clear obstacles.NTSB NYC90LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Messena, NYThe airplane striking a light pole during an off airport landing on a road, due to a double power loss for unknown reasons. Factors related to the accident were: the pilots unfamiliarity with the airplane.NTSB DEN89LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's improper use of the parking brake and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the fence & vehicle.NTSB DEN89LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Las Cruces, NMFailure of the left main landing gear trunnion. A contributing factor was: inadequate inspection procedure in Piper service bulletin #787A.NTSB MIA89IA145Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Miami, FLFatigue failure of the left main landing gear trunnion. A contributing factor was: inadequate inspection procedure in Piper service bulletin #787A.NTSB ANC89IA068Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Cordova, AKFailure of the upper trunion bolt which normally holds the upper portion of the over center down link.NTSB CHI89LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · West Chicago, ILImproper flare by the pilot. The crosswind (quartering headwind) was considered to be a factor.NTSB DEN89LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Las Cruces, NMThe loss of right engine power for undetermined reason(s), and the failure of the instructor pilot to feather the right engine. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the left main gear locking mechanism to engage and the unprepared (rough/uneven)…NTSB SEA89LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Cashmere, WAPlt landed short of hard surface, collapsing lndg gear.NTSB MIA88IA230Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Tampa, FLShortly after depg, the plt elected to rtrn to the arpt for paperwork he had forgotten. He rprtd the apch & touchdown were normal, but drg the lndg roll, the left main gear collapsed. Subsequently, the acft veered off the rwy & hit a rwy lgt before stopping.…NTSB MIA88LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · St. Petersburg, FLThe 27 yr old plt purchased the acft about 2 weeks before the accident & had received his multi-eng rating about 3 weeks before. His total multi eng time was about 35 hrs. Nearing his destination, 1 eng quit. A few moments later, the other quit & the plt…NTSB ATL88LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Andrews, NCThe pilot failed to establish a proper apch profile and experienced a hard landing. The hard landing caused the main landing gear to collapse, and the airplane veered off of the left side of the runway. A witness located near the runway confirmed that the…NTSB LAX88LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Corona, CACompany maintenance personnel had replaced the nose landing gear assy and had conducted retraction tests prior to releasing the acft for flt. After takeoff the lndg gear was retracted and the flt was conducted without incident until, upon entering the traffic…NTSB LAX88LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Merced, CAWhile taxiing on a dirt road, the right wing struck a tree resulting in substantial damage. There were no mechanical failures or malfunctions reported at the time of the accident.