NTSB investigations: Piper PA 46-350P, CA

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA 46-350P. 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

19902026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA 46-350P, CA per year, 1990–2026: 12 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\" = 'CA' 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 ('7104620', '7104619', '7104627', '7104618'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR20LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · San Jose, CAThe failure to properly service the hydraulic power pack prevented a normal landing gear extension. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the landing gear emergency release valve to function properly for reasons that could not be determined based on…Feb 28, 2020 · N304LA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Mammoth, CAThe pilot's decision to takeoff in high crosswind conditions resulting in the inability to maintain an adequate crosswind correction, consequently failing to maintain directional control and departing the runway, and subsequently colliding with fixed airfield…Dec 3, 2015 · N546C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46 350P · Truckee, CAThe pilot’s failure to properly execute the missed approach in instrument conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of instrument proficiency, as demonstrated by his failure to execute the required procedure turn to align with the final…Mar 3, 2014 · N9281F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Corona, CAFuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel system mismanagement and failure to select a tank containing fuel.Sep 7, 2007 · N6070X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07FA059Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Concord, CAFailure of the pilot to follow the prescribed instrument approach procedures and to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the airport environment that led to a stall.Dec 21, 2006 · N1AM · DestroyedNTSB LAX05FA058Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Palo Alto, CAthe pilot's misjudged distance and speed on final approach, which led to a long landing and a runway overrun. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to continue flight with indications of apparent serious system anomalies, failure to divert…Jan 2, 2005 · N4165P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01FA207Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Stockton, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the inadequate supervision of the flight by the CFI for allowing a simulated emergency maneuver to continue below an altitude which would not allow for recovery contingencies.Jun 14, 2001 · N70SL · DestroyedNTSB LAX01FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Paso Robles, CAThe pilot/owner/operator's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff initial climb resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the dark night light condition.Feb 21, 2001 · N9176Z · DestroyedNTSB LAX99LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Mammoth, CAThe pilot's failure to ensure that the autopilot was off prior to takeoff, and, his failure to maintain pitch control during the resultant pitch trim excursion during the takeoff ground roll.Nov 4, 1998 · N50JG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA245Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Van Nuys, CAfuel starvation resulting from the failure of the pilot to properly configure the fuel selector to a tank containing fuel during the landing approach.Jul 11, 1995 · N243CV · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot's failure to activate the pitot heat before flying at and above the freezing level in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), followed by his improper response to erroneous airspeed indications that resulted from blockage of the pitot tube by…Feb 6, 1990 · N8888M · DestroyedNTSB LAX90LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach which allowed the aircraft to stall and collide with the runway.Jan 8, 1990 · N9150X · Substantial damage