NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-135

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22-135, where the defining event was Loss of control in flight. 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

20082026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-135 per year, 2008–2026: 7 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 ('7102206')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '240'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN22LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Tahlequah, OKA loss of yaw control while on final approach, which resulted in the pilot performing an off-runway landing, and a subsequent nose over. The reason for the loss of yaw control could not be determined based on the available evidence.Dec 3, 2021 · N3372A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21FA233Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · White City, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to his medical conditions and the effects of his medications.Jun 20, 2021 · N2618A · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA044Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Dunn Center, NDThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control.Nov 8, 2020 · N3606A · DestroyedNTSB CEN17LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Greensburg, INThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing, which resulted in an impact with terrain.Apr 7, 2017 · N2389A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15FA174Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-135 · Livermore, CAA loss of control for reasons that could not be determined, because examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jun 2, 2015 · N1348C · DestroyedNTSB CEN12LA146Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Sheridan, ARThe passenger’s interference with the flight controls during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.Jan 31, 2012 · N2677A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · San Manuel, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral aircraft control that resulted in collision with terrain during landing.Nov 2, 2008 · N2468A · Substantial damage