NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150

48 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22-150, 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

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150 per year, 2008–2026: 48 cases
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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 ('7102210')
      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"

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NTSB ERA26LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Rural Retreat, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 25, 2026 · N6157D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-22-150 · Brenham, TXAug 22, 2026 · N7517D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA247Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Morganton, NCThe pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to complete a positive exchange of flight control following…Jun 24, 2026 · N4552A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.Sep 20, 2025 · N3429Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Sunriver, ORThe pilot’s loss of control during landing roll with a gusty tailwind.Jul 6, 2024 · N6931D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC24LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Afton, WYThe commercial pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing was the student pilot’s application of brakes during the takeoff roll and the failure of both pilots to maintain a positive transfer of controls.May 17, 2024 · N9998D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Emmett, IDThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll due to a loose tailwheel leaf spring assembly.May 12, 2024 · N3915P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA281Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Indian Trail, NCA loss of control during the landing roll due to a brake failure for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Jun 16, 2023 · N3662Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.May 17, 2023 · N7741D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 10, 2022 · N5915D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Aleknagik, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi which resulted in an impact with trees.Apr 7, 2022 · N6847B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Buffalo, WYThe pilot’s failure to compensate for a wind gust during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with terrainFeb 28, 2022 · N1799P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Kasilof, AKThe pilot’s decision to land on an unmaintained runway surface, which resulted in a loss of control and nose over.Feb 5, 2022 · N23RB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA370Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Walnut Cove, NCThe pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun, collision with an airport boundary fence, and a nose over event.Sep 19, 2021 · N9639D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC21LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Homer, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.Sep 18, 2021 · N2808P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC21LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Willow, AKThe pilots over application of the brakes while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a loss of control and nose-over.May 6, 2021 · N7850D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Fayetteville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.May 11, 2020 · N4454A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA333Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Riverside, CAThe pilot's failure to the maintain the runway heading during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with runway lighting and a subsequent ground loop during the landing roll.Jun 9, 2019 · N6865B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA205Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Seward, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in impact with a snowbank.Apr 14, 2019 · N3821P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Superior, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing on a snow- and ice-covered runway, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a nose-over.Mar 7, 2019 · N522DN · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Scappoose, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with taxiway signage.Feb 21, 2019 · N7822D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Anchorage, AKThe student pilot's overcorrection with rudder during the landing and her subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a snowbank, and a nose-over.Jan 27, 2019 · N6716B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind conditions.Mar 10, 2018 · N50KF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Ashland, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.Feb 18, 2018 · N6157D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA392Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Berlin, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jul 5, 2017 · N6936B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA377Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Mammoth Lakes, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jul 1, 2017 · N1737P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA281Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · South Boston, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.May 15, 2017 · N31JP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Scappoose, ORThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent inadvertent brake application, which resulted in a nose-over.Apr 4, 2017 · N7822D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Old Bridge, NJThe pilot's loss of control while landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.Nov 3, 2014 · N7102D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Meadville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go around in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a collision with terrain.May 9, 2014 · N4305A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA471Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Augusta, KSThe loss of brake effectiveness on landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident brake system examination did not reveal any anomalies, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jul 21, 2012 · N4749A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Norwich, NYThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during a landing with a deflated left main landing gear tire.May 19, 2012 · N3956P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the landing.May 14, 2012 · N7257D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision not to initiate a go-around.Apr 15, 2012 · N7227D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Crosby, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing.Apr 23, 2011 · N3854P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · South St. Paul, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.Mar 16, 2011 · N2816Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA030Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Pahrump, NVThe pilot's inadvertent activation of brakes upon touchdown, resulting in a loss of directional control.Oct 27, 2010 · N7807D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10CA045Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.May 29, 2010 · N5844D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Apr 29, 2010 · N7227D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Terry, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting winds. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power on final approach due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot having to divert due to deteriorating…Mar 25, 2010 · N3351Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA376Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fort Collins, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a crosswind landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's delayed action in regaining control of the airplane.Jun 22, 2009 · N5824D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land on a runway with a prevailing crosswind.May 17, 2009 · N8042D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC09CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.May 15, 2009 · N1999P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Lamar, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Nov 1, 2008 · N3758P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Star City, ARThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the crosswinds and the rough terrain near the runway.Sep 1, 2008 · N7253D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA232Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Ogden, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Jul 19, 2008 · N5716D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA167Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Wadena, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the tail wheel airplane during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in tail wheel airplanes.Jun 17, 2008 · N697DM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Plant City, FLThe pilot's excessive taxi speed, which led to a loss of control.Apr 18, 2008 · N2710P · Substantial damage