NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-200

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28R-200, where NTSB found Directional control. 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

20102026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-200 per year, 2010–2026: 12 cases
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20121
20151
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20202

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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 ('7102811')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE f.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND f.aircrafts_position = x.position AND starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01062020')))
  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 CEN20CA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Englewood, COThe flight instructor did not maintain a proper approach path and landing flare during a landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and damaged landing gear. During the subsequent landing with damaged landing gear, the flight instructor lost…Aug 8, 2020 · N4964S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway approach light.Mar 6, 2020 · N41429 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Chandler, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusting right quartering headwind, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear.Jun 30, 2019 · N786N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · St. Cloud, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land in crosswind conditions given his lack of recent experience in those conditions.Apr 20, 2019 · N40956 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Riverton, WYThe pilot's loss of directional control during the rejected takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airport runway configuration, which led to his premature attempt to take off, and the airplane’s inoperative…Dec 25, 2017 · N550D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R · Melborne, FLThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll on the wet runway.Nov 16, 2017 · N5381F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Frankfort, KYThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.May 7, 2017 · N33006 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R · Wichita, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Jan 24, 2017 · N4792T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.Jan 4, 2015 · N3811M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Eastover, SCInadequate or loss of through bolt preload tension, which resulted in fretting between the engine halves, the subsequent failure of one cylinder through bolt, the loosening of additional cylinder retaining studs, and the fracture of the crankcase.…Apr 3, 2012 · N961JD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA318Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Brookshire, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 7, 2010 · N55208 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · St. George, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 26, 2010 · N40800 · Substantial damage