NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200T, 1985

10 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
    AND 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\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX86LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Glendale, AZAfter completing a LCL flight the plt returned to his home base arpt & proceeded to land on the 2400 ft long rwy. The plt reported that he was unable to stop at its end and collided with barricades and a fence. A witness reported that the acft skidded on the…Dec 14, 1985 · N3885F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · St.Petersburg, FLThe pilot loaded the ac with 100 pounds of fuel,himself and 5 passengers and departed for a short local flight. The ac was landed 15 minutes later 382 pounds over max gross weight, and landed long on a 2800 ft runway, in a crosswind. The ac then skidded left…Nov 7, 1985 · N11RJ · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA024Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Gulf Of MexicoAircraft disappeared from radar while operating in an area of level 3, 4, and 5 thunderstorms associated with tropical storm juan. A search by the u. s. coast guard resulted in no aircraft wreckage being found. The aircraft is missing and the pilot is…Oct 31, 1985 · N24MS · DestroyedNTSB ATL86FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Charleston, SCThe aircraft was observed on radar as it approached the joint civil - military airport. It passed over near the center of the airport at about 200 feet AGL. There was no reported communication with the aircraft. Several sighting placed the aircraft under at…Oct 18, 1985 · N1944H · DestroyedNTSB 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 LAX85LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Avalon, CAThe plt and a gnd witness reptd the acft touched down, main wheel first, in a smooth, soft manner. Upon touch down the nose gear collapsed. The acft slid for 200 ft before coming to rest. Examination of the nose gear assembly disclosed the gear actuator rod…Jul 22, 1985 · N2193Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA312Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Saline Valley, CADuring a pleasure flight the plt observed a slight lt eng fuel pressure fluctuation. Previously, a similar fluctuation to the rt eng revealed the presence of a leaking fuel line. Fearing fire because of a suspected fuel leak to the lt eng, the plt elected to…Jul 6, 1985 · N29461 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85IA153Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · White Sulphur, WVDuring VFR ldg apch, pilot noted a vehicle on the left edge of the rwy. The apch was contd and as the ldg flare was started, the pilot and one of his passengers stated that the vehicle started across the rwy in front of them. The pilot pulled the yoke back to…May 4, 1985 · N2618M · Minor damageNTSB MIA85LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Tampa, FLThe plt stated that during takeoff from rwy 17, the right eng lost power at an alt of about 50 to 60 ft. he attempted toturn back & land, but touched down 90 deg to rwy 03 & slid aprx 100 yards, collapsing the landing gear & separating the right wing from the…Mar 27, 1985 · N8300V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Mena, ARThe pilot had been cleared for an instrument approach to themena, Arkansas intermountain regional airport. The airplane impacted a mountain side 8 1/2 miles off course.Feb 20, 1985 · N8658E · Destroyed