NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18A 150
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18A 150, where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground. 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
| 2012 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
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Query with SQL
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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101837')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 ('7101837')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR20CA287Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Tok, AKThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with trees.NTSB CEN20CA255Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA18A-150 · Brainerd, MNThe pilot's decision to land on a shortened field and his incorrect brake application. Contributing was the flight instructor's lack of oversight.NTSB ANC20CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Homer, AKThe pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing and the subsequent loss of directional control and nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA501Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot’s use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB GAA16CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A · Westminster, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A 150 · Auburn, WAThe failure of the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground-loop.NTSB ANC14LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s inadvertent application of excessive brake pressure during landing on a rough surface, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ANC14CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A 150 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting in a collision with terrain and ground loop.NTSB ANC13CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Juneau, AKThe pilot did not maintain directional control while attempting to recover from a bounced landing.NTSB ANC12CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Illiamna, AKThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB ANC12CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi.