Piper PA-11

NTSB investigations · 209

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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_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101102', '7101106')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC26LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-11 · Susitna, AKMay 16, 2026 · N4997M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC25LA103Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Lake Louise, AKThe pilot’s encounter with gusting crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.Sep 10, 2025 · N5025H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA021Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Rexburg, IDThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires during the landing approach.Oct 19, 2024 · N4846M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA107Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Death Valley, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.Mar 9, 2024 · N78659 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19FA173Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Copperopolis, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from consuming alcohol before the flight.Jun 16, 2019 · N209H · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA317Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Paducah, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing on a road in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exiting the road and subsequently nosing over.Jun 5, 2019 · N78641 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Moberly, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.Mar 15, 2019 · N4926M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA544Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Petersville, AKThe pilot’s overapplication of brakes, which resulted in a nose-over.Sep 14, 2017 · N4741M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC17FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's intentional flight of the airplane into terrain in an act of suicide.Dec 16, 2016 · N5028H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Grand Isle, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during a simulated engine failure and forced landing with a tailwind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 19, 2016 · N4681M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA370Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Arcanum, OHThe student pilot's reckless flying attitude and use of multiple psychoactive drugs, which likely impaired his ability to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.Sep 14, 2016 · N4910M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA310Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Indianola, IAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in the airplane being operated above its maximum gross weight, degraded its climb performance, and led to an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb.Aug 5, 2016 · N4707M · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Cooperstown, NYThe pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat during the approach to landing, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice, a partial loss of engine power, and the airplane’s subsequent inability to sustain flight.May 26, 2014 · N4550M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA412Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Bozeman, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and inadequate compensation for the high gusty wind conditions during taxi.Sep 16, 2013 · N4988M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC13CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Soldotna, AKThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control.May 5, 2013 · N4772M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA641Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Ft. Morgan, COThe pilot's loss of control during landing after encountering an unexpected wind gust.Sep 10, 2012 · N4589M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Neilsville, WIThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Jul 20, 2012 · N4844M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC11CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Chenga Bay, AKThe pilot's improper decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface which resulted in a nose over.Aug 11, 2011 · N78635 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10FA076Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Willow, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with the ground.Aug 25, 2010 · N78831 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10IA447Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Ripon, WIThe inability of either pilot to see the other airplane due to the blind spot created by their respective airplane's wings.Jul 27, 2010 · N78659 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CEN10CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Leander, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach.Jun 19, 2010 · N4969M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA503Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Quincy, FLThe pilot’s improper use of flight controls following a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from the use of an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine.Sep 7, 2009 · N4778M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA275Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Sheridan, WYThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing gusty wind conditions and likely windshear encounter and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush.Aug 21, 2008 · N1106T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA028Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Van Hornsville, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during landing.Nov 11, 2006 · N4549M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Turner, MTThe passenger's inadvertent activation of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, resulting in the pilot's loss of control and subsequent nose over. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not briefing the passenger about…Jul 15, 2006 · N4706H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Gilbert, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing touchdown in soft terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.Dec 17, 2003 · N5516H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Alzada, MTThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed in a turn while maneuvering close to the ground resulting in a stall condition. A contributing factor was the turbulent wind conditions.Jun 21, 2003 · N4565M · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Minocqua, WIThe pilot's failure to attain a proper climb rate during takeoff. A factor to the accident was the tree.May 17, 2003 · N4711U · Substantial damageNTSB ANC02LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot's excessive braking action while landing on a sandbar, which resulted in a nose over.Jun 26, 2002 · N62136 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Chenega Bay, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate lookout. Factors involved in this accident were sunglare, and a tall bush next to the airstrip.Aug 17, 2000 · N78635 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Sherwood, NDcarburetor ice and the pilot's improper decisions when to use carburetor heat and to perform a soft field landing. Factors relating to this accident were the improper use of carburetor heat, the soft field landing attempt, and the snow covered field.Apr 11, 2000 · N5548B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Leesburg, VAThe pilot-in-command's (CFI) failure to maintain control of the airplane.May 21, 1999 · N78659 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99FA075Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Lander, WYThe pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. Factors were his abrupt maneuvering of the airplane to avoid a powerline, and his attention being diverted.May 8, 1999 · N4582M · DestroyedNTSB ANC98LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Willow, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area from the lake. Factors were the obstruction (point of land) hidden in the glare from the rising sun.Sep 9, 1998 · N30961 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Willow Beach, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons.Dec 30, 1997 · N5532H · DestroyedNTSB ANC97LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Gulkana, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control after touchdown. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind conditions.Sep 14, 1997 · N4116D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Paxson, AKthe student pilot's selection of an unsuitable off airport landing site. Factors associated with the accident were the soft and snow covered terrain.Apr 13, 1996 · N4791M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation/planning, and his improper in flight decision making. Factors associated with the accident are the gusty crosswinds and associated turbulence.Dec 12, 1995 · N4589M · Substantial damageNTSB DEN93LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Burkburnett, TXThe disconnection of the up elevator cable from the control horn. A factor was the incorrect installation of the bolt and castle nut by unknown maintenance personnel.Jul 15, 1993 · N4834M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90WA265Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-11 · Belize City, BelizeJun 28, 1990 · N4534M · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Thedford, NEThe pilot in command's failure to compensate for wind while landing resulting in loss of directional control and collision with terrain.Apr 24, 1990 · N78812 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Knik Clacier, AKA foreign object (tool) had jammed the aileron controls to the right as the pilot was maneuvering the aircraft for a low approach to a strip.Apr 13, 1990 · N4904M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · King Salmon, AKPilot-in-command's failure to maintain airplane control.Mar 9, 1990 · N42239 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Igushik, AKThe pilot selected unsuitable terrain for a landing. Soft terrain was a contributing factor.Sep 4, 1989 · N4760M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Walpole, MEA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the powerline which the airplane contacted.Jul 13, 1989 · N5014H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Beluga Mountain, AKPilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport landing and takeoff. The uneven terrain (with a snow berm) was a related factor.Mar 28, 1989 · N4620M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Igiugig, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and his failure to understand the performance parameters of his airplane.Feb 23, 1989 · N78627 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Winnett, MTThe pilot was taking off from a farm strip with a 10 kt head wind. The plt said the sun was shining at the time of the acdt but there had been snow showers in the area. He said the liftoff was normal but at about 15 to 18 ft AGL the acft stalled and crashed.…Dec 23, 1988 · N5570H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Hammond, MTThe plt, who was a veterinarian, landed his acft in rough, cultivated farm fld at a ranch in order to conduct business. Upon completion of his business, the plt selected a smoother area in the same field for takeoff. The area was smoother but was shorter and…Dec 17, 1988 · N78654 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Levelock, AKThe airplane was at approximately 250 to 300 feet above sea level, and was executing a 360 degree turn to the left when the airplane stalled and crashed in the river. The pilot reported that he has never held a FAA pilot or medical certificate.Oct 2, 1988 · N4724M · Substantial damage
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