# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-20: 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 GAA16CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA252.md): Piper PA 20 · Nikolai Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N5589H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area resulting in an airplane nose over during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA15CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA273.md): Piper PA 20 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N6932K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC14CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA013.md): Piper PA 20 · Platinum, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2013 · N7069K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA475.md): Piper PA-20 · Cooperstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N7465K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC11CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA082.md): Piper PA-20 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N7763K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to take off toward a hill with a gusting tailwind. Contributing was the pilot's premature rotation that prevented the airplane from climbing over the hill.
- [NTSB ERA11FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA210.md): Piper PA-20 · Elgin, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2011 · N7746K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC10LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA084.md): Piper PA-20 · South Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N7414K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, resulting in an emergency landing and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC10CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA082.md): Piper PA-20 · Akhiok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2010 · N1594A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR10LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA268.md): Piper PA-20 · Nelson, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2010 · N7013K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during an undetermined phase of flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX08CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA255.md): Piper PA-20 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N7635K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to his foot slipping off one rudder pedal while braking.
- [NTSB SEA08CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA141.md): Piper PA-20 · Fields, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2008 · N7076K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach. Contributing to the accident was a windshear.

## 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 ('7102002')
    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=7102002

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