NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-220T, TX

8 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.

Cases per year

19852026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-220T, TX per year, 1985–2026: 8 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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA188Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Corpus Christi, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the main landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the approach.May 13, 2026 · N6915Z · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Tomball, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while attempting to execute a missed approach procedure in weather that was below landing minimums. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, and the below approach landing minimums.Nov 6, 2005 · N4171Z · DestroyedNTSB IAD03LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Burnet, TXThe pilot's failure to properly manage the airplane's fuel supply which led to the total loss of engine power, due to fuel starvation. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of trees in the landing area used by the pilot to perform the…Jul 12, 2003 · N2463M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Brackettville, TXthe pilot's intentional low flight and his poor judgment to intentionally fly into known adverse weather, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the thunderstorm.Apr 23, 2001 · N4312G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW99LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Laredo, TXThe pilot's failure to refuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 27, 1999 · N8329M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Tomball, TXCollapse of the nose gear for an undetermined reason.Dec 5, 1989 · N8426B · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 4, 1988 · N83874 · DestroyedNTSB 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…Jan 30, 1985 · N8204A · Destroyed