NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22-160, 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

20082026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160 per year, 2008–2026: 11 cases
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Latest cases

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 ('7102214')
      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.

NTSB ERA23LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · White Plains, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout in gusting wind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.Apr 3, 2023 · N8500D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.Apr 15, 2021 · N3551Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22-160 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, resulting in a runway over-run and collision with trees.Apr 6, 2016 · N8842D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22-160 · Jackson, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll.Jun 13, 2014 · N9024D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA290Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Pella, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 12, 2013 · N3465Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA505Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Bay Minette, ALThe separation of the tailwheel linkage for reasons that could not be determined because the linkage was not located, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.Aug 13, 2012 · N9216D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Fruitland, UTThe pilot’s improper landing flare.Apr 17, 2010 · N9019D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC09CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, resulting in a nose over during takeoff.Sep 3, 2009 · N9985D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · North Little Rock, ARThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during takeoff.Apr 5, 2009 · N9600D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Ogden, UTThe loss of directional control during the landing roll due to the separation of the tailwheel spring retaining clip for unknown reasons.Feb 21, 2009 · N8637D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Jeannette, PAFailure of the brakes to function due to inadequate inspection of the brake cable by maintenance personnel.Aug 19, 2008 · N9403D · Substantial damage