NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-220T
80 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-34-220T. 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
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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 ('7103420', '7103223'))
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NTSB SEA93FA153Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Battleground, WAThe pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate altitude during his maneuver.NTSB CHI93LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Madison, WIWas the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in an improper flare. A factor related was the gusty wind condition.NTSB NYC92LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Bedford, MAThe pilot's loss of airplane control during the flare, resulting in porpoising and subsequent hard landing.NTSB BFO92LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Columbus, OHFuel starvation in both engines, due to the pilot's improper positioning of the engine or fuel controls.NTSB ATL91FA064Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Lawrenceville, GAThe poor inflight planning by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors related to this accident were the unfavorable winds, the dark night, and the inoperable airport runway lights.NTSB SEA91TA003Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Pinedale, WYThe pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment during landing. A contributing factor was a snow covered runway.NTSB NYC91IA053Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Elbridge, NYThe failure of the pilot to conduct a proper preflight inspection of the fuel tanks, and a misreading fuel gauge which resulted in a double power loss.NTSB FTW90LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Tomball, TXCollapse of the nose gear for an undetermined reason.NTSB MIA89LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB MIA89IA187Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Naples, FLLeft main gear collapsed due to poor maintenance.NTSB NYC89LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · W.Mifflin, PAThe improper level off of the aircraft by the pilot which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent gear collapse.NTSB DEN89LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Cheyenne, WYFailure of the pilot-in-command to properly recover from a bounced landing.NTSB MIA89LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · St Augustine, FLInadvertently retraction of the landing gear, and failure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to note that the gear had been retracted. A factor related to the accident was: improper flare by the student pilot.NTSB FTW88FA161Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Carthage, TXDrg a night arrival, the plt rprtd he could make a visual apch. At 2341:37 CDT, the ARTCC controller informed him the destn arpt was straight ahead at 12 mi & requested that he rprt when the arpt was in sight. At 2343:30, he rprtd the rwyin sight & the…NTSB NYC87LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Southbridge, MADuring landing roll, a failure of a tire tube caused a flat tire and control of the aircraft was lost. When the tire was dismantled, the inner tube was found to be defective at the joint seam. Total time on the acft and tire WAS407 hrs. The acft had a 100 hr…NTSB MIA87FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe pvt plt had been cleared for 27R ILS apch and was on the localizer at 1,600 ft when the controller noticed the acft north of the localizer course and in a right turn headed east. The controller querried the plt as to his heading and the plt replied,…NTSB CHI87LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Detroit, MIUpon landing at Detroit metropolitan airport, the pilot stated that he was instructed by the tower to make a right turn on runway 3C or taxiway j, and taxi to butler aviation. The pilot then turned onto what he thought was taxiway j, but was actually a paved…NTSB NYC86LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Hazleton, PAPiper aircraft ran off the runway during landing at Hazleton Pennsylvania. According to the pilot the first approach was missed due to bad visibility. The flight returned to the initial aprroach fix for a second attempt. The pilot broke out of the clouds at…NTSB ATL86FA014Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Ocilla, GAThe pilot of the second company aircraft to arrive in the vicinity of the airport held while the first attempted an ndr approach. After the first aircraft made a missed approach the pilot of the second aircraft attempted the approach. The aircraft flew into…NTSB FTW85FA131Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Stigler, OKThe plt filed a VFR flt plan after the wx improved from IFR to VFR with a chance of thunderstorms en route. Ocnl mod turbulence below 5000 ft was forcast due to strong/gusty low lvl wnds. While the acft was en route, a gnd witness heard the engs rev up more…NTSB FTW85FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Victoria, TXThe plt had rented the acft on January 28, 1985, with route of flt unknown. No reported contact was made with the acft. The acft impacted the surface during hours of darkness in instrument meteorological conditions and was demolished. The plt was fatally…NTSB DEN85LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Creede, COAccording to the plt, just prior to landing, at about 5 ft AGL, the gear warning horn sounded and the right main gear down and locked light flickered. The landing was continued and the right gear collapsed during the rollout. A mechanic who examined the acft…NTSB NYC84FA247Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Newcomb, NYThe flight was operating in accordance with f.a.r. part 135.the plt filed a VFR flt plan and was cruising at an altitude of 5,500 ft when clouds were encountered. The plt attempted to descend to 3,500 but collided with the santanonimountain at an elevation of…NTSB DEN84LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Englewood, COAccording to the plt, the acft touched down during a landing, then became airborne again in unfavorable wind conditions. He reported that the plane then slammed back onto the rwy & was damaged.NTSB ATL84LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Beckley, WVDuring the takeoff roll the acft traveled about 2400 ft before starting a drift to the left. It covered another 425 ft prior to colliding with a snow bank shearing off the nose gear & collapsing both main landing gear. The rwy was covered with about 4 inches…NTSB ATL83LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Pickens, SCThe acft collided with two birds while cruising at 6000 ft MSL. The weather was VFR but the acft was on IFR flt plan. The acfts left wing was damaged but there were no injuries. The plt stated that although he heard a thud on the left side of the acft he was…NTSB FTW83FA298Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Canjilon, NMPrior to departing helena, mt at 1209, the plt received a wx briefing from the great falls fss. The dfw 021240Z area forecast, valid until 0700Z on 11/3/82, was not available. The fss briefer made this deficiency known to the plt & recommended that he receive…NTSB LAX82FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Near Sonoma, CAThe pilot proceeded VFR toward a private strip after an instrument approach to napa county airport. The visibility was not good and the aircraft collided with a hillside while en route. About 5 mi north, the weather at the napa county airport was 500 ft…NTSB LAX82FA018Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-34 · Oceanside, CANTSB LAX73DUG44Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Banning, CA