NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12
12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-12, where the sequence of events included Runway excursion. 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
| 2009 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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_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 ('7101202')
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\" = '300' 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 ('7101202')
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" = '300' 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 WPR26LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-12 · West Linn, OROn March 18, 2026, about 1700 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N7632H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Linn, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB CEN21LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Erie, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a full-stop landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a snow berm.NTSB GAA19CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Mecosta, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in impact with a windsock pole.NTSB GAA19CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Burlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN18LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Angleton, TXThe passenger's inadvertent activation of the left brake during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.NTSB GAA15CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Buhl, IDThe student/instructed pilot lost directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion, and ground loop.NTSB WPR12CA293Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Stevensville, MTThe separation of the left rudder control cable from the rudder bellcrank, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll.NTSB ANC11CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s decision to take off from an off-airport site in variable wind.NTSB ANC11CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Merrill Field Airport, AKThe certificated flight instructor's failure to apply the correct remedial actions to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB ANC11CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Chena Hot Springs, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with trees.NTSB ERA09LA468Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Mount Holly, NJA loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09CA394Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Sisters, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.