# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA137.md): Piper PA-12 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 7, 2026 · N2511M · Substantial damage
  > On March 7, 2026, about 1323 central standard time, a Piper PA-12, N2511M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lockhart, Texas. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA23LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA133.md): Piper PA-12 · Ebeemee Township, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2023 · N4433M · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA103.md): Piper PA-12 · Porterville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2023 · N3969B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA22FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA315.md): Piper PA12 · Middle Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 16, 2022 · N3703M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a missed banner pickup, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB CEN22FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA211.md): Piper PA-12 · Seagraves, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 24, 2022 · N78466 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA22LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA080.md): Piper PA-12 · Labelle, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2021 · N3098M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel system modification, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA159.md): Piper PA-12 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N2849M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a full-stop landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB GAA19CA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA551.md): Piper PA 12 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2019 · N4315M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while taking off from water in shifting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA497.md): Piper PA 12 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N2534M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA482.md): Piper PA 12 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2019 · N3447M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA376.md): Piper PA 12 · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N4238M · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left steering spring from the tailwheel assembly during landing for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA178.md): Piper PA 12 · Mecosta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2019 · N2733M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in impact with a windsock pole.
- [NTSB GAA19CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA080.md): Piper PA 12 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 29, 2018 · N3619M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC19LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA005.md): Piper PA 12 · Willow, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2018 · N3227M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an emergency landing and collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA18CA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA535.md): Piper PA 12 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2018 · N7690H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control on uneven terrain during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA522.md): Piper PA 12 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N4077M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane bouncing and a subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN18LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA071.md): Piper PA 12 · Angleton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2017 · N47FP · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent activation of the left brake during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN18LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA039.md): Piper PA 12 · Dickinson, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N4040M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain adequate airspeed during the short field takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC17LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17LA033.md): Piper PA 12 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2017 · N4018H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the external load, which resulted in the load shifting during flight, interference with the water rudder cable, and a subsequent loss of control
- [NTSB ERA17FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA148.md): Piper PA 12 · Sanford, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2017 · N3280M · Destroyed
  > The incorrect rigging of the elevator control cables, which resulted in a reversal of elevator control inputs applied by the pilot during the takeoff, an excessive nose-high pitch, and subsequent aerodynamic stall after takeoff. Also causal was the inadequate…
- [NTSB GAA17CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA188.md): Piper PA 12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2017 · N3654M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the taxi on skis on hard-packed snow in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA347.md): Piper PA 12 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2016 · N223CG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate fuel levels, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to monitor the fuel levels.
- [NTSB GAA16CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA232.md): Piper PA 12 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2016 · N3506M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the airplane's subsequent impact with a fence during an attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA184.md): Piper PA 12 · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2015 · N3795M · Substantial damage
  > The student/instructed pilot lost directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion, and ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA15CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA012.md): Piper PA 12 · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2015 · N2722M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC15LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA010.md): Piper PA 12 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2015 · N2370M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadvertent switching of the fuel selector to the “off” position during the attempted engine restart.
- [NTSB WPR15CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA095.md): Piper PA 12 · Ridgefield, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2015 · N918TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed action to use carburetor heat before the engine experienced a total loss of power while operating at cruise flight in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ANC14CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA072.md): Piper PA 12 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N2507M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ANC14FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14FA050.md): Piper PA 12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2014 · N3512M · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect (reverse) rigging of the elevator control cables, and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the misrigging.
- [NTSB ERA12LA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA482.md): Piper PA-12 · Green Creek, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N4361M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ANC12CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA072.md): Piper PA-12 · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2012 · N7779H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use continuous carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in the development of carburetor ice and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR12CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA293.md): Piper PA-12 · Stevensville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2012 · N2870M · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left rudder control cable from the rudder bellcrank, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC11CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA113.md): Piper PA-12 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2011 · N2945M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off from an off-airport site in variable wind.
- [NTSB ANC11CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA094.md): Piper PA-12 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2011 · N78463 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the water.
- [NTSB ANC11FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11FA065.md): Piper PA-12 · Delta, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N92770 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn back to the airport following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the separation of the pilot's seat…
- [NTSB CEN10CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA451.md): Piper PA-12 · Wild Rose, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2010 · N775PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR10FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA009.md): Piper PA-12 · Burlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2009 · N2087C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control due to his failure to correctly connect the elevator control cables during the restoration/rebuild of the airplane. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's decision to perform a high-speed taxi test prior to having…
- [NTSB CEN09LA597](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA597.md): Piper PA-12 · Columbia, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2009 · N3234M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which included low ceilings and fog, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power as a result of water…
- [NTSB ANC09LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA102.md): Piper PA-12 · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2009 · N2594M · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent interference with, and application of the right brake pedal during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09CA560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA560.md): Piper PA-12 · Gonvick, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2009 · N2409M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA09LA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA468.md): Piper PA-12 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2009 · N7556H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC08LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA270.md): Piper PA-12 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · N7820H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure the fuel valve was on prior taxi and takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed following loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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" = '470' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence?model=7101202

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