# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-108: 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 ERA26LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA240.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2026 · N5081Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA053.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2025 · N4588Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA19LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA022.md): Piper PA22 · Brownstown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2018 · N5581Z · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the outcome was the student…
- [NTSB CEN17LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA062.md): Piper PA22 · Piedmont, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2016 · N5499Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s descent below glidepath, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines.
- [NTSB CEN16LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA394.md): Piper PA 22-108 · Pearland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2016 · N4920Z · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information following a thorough postaccident examination.
- [NTSB GAA16CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA183.md): Piper PA22 · Pantego, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2016 · N5069Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose over, and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA084.md): Piper PA22 · New Castle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2015 · N5667Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN14LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA086.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Oscoda, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2013 · N5386Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control during landing in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN13CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA508.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2013 · N4888Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA11LA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA501.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Monmouth, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N5048Z · Substantial damage
  > Operation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot and his failure to maintain airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN11CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA217.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2011 · N4571Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees.

## 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 ('7102204')
    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=7102204

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