NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200T, 1997

9 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 investigations: Piper PA-34-200T, 1997 per year, 1971–2026: 278 cases
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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\") = 1997
    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 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…Dec 5, 1997 · N8189P · DestroyedNTSB 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.Nov 7, 1997 · N2119D · 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 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.Aug 29, 1997 · N40AB · DestroyedNTSB 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…May 30, 1997 · N36275 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97WA164Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-34-200T · Cotton Bay, BahamasMay 14, 1997 · N3566M · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 9, 1997 · N2HS · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 6, 1997 · N8188X · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jan 13, 1997 · N2491U · Substantial damage