# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-39

A list on [Piper PA-39](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-39.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [NTSB ERA24LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA046.md): Piper PA-39 · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2023 · N289WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during landing rollout, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA22LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA414.md): Piper PA-39 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2022 · N8925Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s acute cerebrovascular event, which caused symptoms that diminished his situational awareness and prompted him to abort the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN13WA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA301.md): Piper PA-39 · Wolfsbehringen, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 27, 2013 · N8977Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN07WA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07WA147.md): Piper PA-39 · Vannes, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 25, 2007 · N13PF · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL04LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA052.md): Piper PA-39 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2003 · N230SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a collision with terrain and obstacles following a loss of right engine power.
- [NTSB CHI94DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DCA01.md): Piper PA-39 · Viburnum, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 18, 1994 · N8913Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to final. The gusty tailwind during the turn was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX93LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA291.md): Piper PA-39 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1993 · N8975Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent movement of the landing gear selector switch to the up position. A factor in the accident was the difference in cockpit switch layout between the PA23 and PA39 aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC88FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA248.md): Piper PA-39-30 · Margaretville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1988 · N2875A · Destroyed
  > The acft departed block island, RI en route to stewart international airport, newburgh, new york, the aircraft never arrived and was reported missing August 2, 1988. The aircraft was missing until November 21, 1988 when it was found near Margaretville, NY by…
- [NTSB MKC85LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA094.md): Piper PA-39 · Peculiar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1985 · N8943Y · Substantial damage
  > During the landing roll at the plt's pvt air strip with a runway consisting of wet sod, the brakes were applied to stop the acft. The braking was ineffective and the acft departed the side of the runway. After departing the runway the main gear and nose gear…
- [NTSB MIA83LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA018.md): Piper PA-39 · N. Ft. Lauderda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1982 · N8856Y · Destroyed
  > Pilot says he refueled at nassau with 20 gals in aux. Tanks. Estimated 10 gals each main tank. 45 minutes after departure #1 eng. Failed. 5 minutes later #2 failed. Aircraft sank.
- [NTSB FTW82FRG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG13.md): Piper PA-39 · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1981 · N8882Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA072.md): Piper PA-39 · Bloomfield Twp, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 2, 1979 · N8859Y · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76DPA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPA23.md): Piper PA-39 · Fairfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1976 · N8895Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FTK23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FTK23.md): Piper PA-39 · Mitchell, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1976 · N8884Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI053.md): Piper PA-39 · Clover Lick, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1976 · N8868Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74FID35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID35.md): Piper PA-39 · Tangier Isl, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1974 · N8844Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DLA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLA21.md): Piper PA-39 · Lake Como, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1973 · N8868Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHD15.md): Piper PA-39 · Ambler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1971 · N8898Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FGT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGT03.md): Piper PA-39 · W Milton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1971 · N8843Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70FCD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FCD24.md): Piper PA-39 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1970 · N8871Y · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 ('7103902')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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