# Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22

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 SEA94FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA174.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1994 · N3645A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors related to the accident were: high density altitude, the runway condition (with areas of soft or uneven terrain and tall grass), and obstructions (trees) near the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW89FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA171.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Elgin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1989 · N4329A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent closure (deactivation) of the mixture control, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty wind, and…
- [NTSB DEN88FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA212.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Kanosh, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1988 · N3541Z · Destroyed
  > Plt obtained wx briefing and filed VFR flt plan from burley, ID, to chandler, AZ, with enroute refueling stop at fillmore, UT. Plt landed on dirt road at fillmore and taxiied acft to roadside truck stop. Acft serviced with auto gas. Acft departed fillmore but…
- [NTSB MKC86FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA029.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1985 · N8042C · Destroyed
  > Witnesses observed N80426 lt of the final apch course for rwy 14 heading toward the arpt for landing. One witness said the acft was at 300 to 400 ft AGL when the nose of the acft rose abruptly, the lt wing went down and the acft descended to the ground. Other…
- [NTSB ATL85FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA182.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1985 · N5668Z · Destroyed
  > The circumstances & purpose of the flt was not determined. According to witnesses, the owner/student plt & another psn, who was a certified mechanic & an instructor plt, took off & entered what appeared to be a closed traffic pattern for rwy 18. The traffic…
- [NTSB FTW84FPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FPJ01.md): Piper PA-22 · Byron, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Apr 29, 1984 · N3564A · Destroyed
  > The acft had impacted the ground at a 60 deg angle. The 1153 wx at ponca city, OK (60 mi east of the crash site) was ceilings obscured to vision & indefinite, with thunderstorms, rain & fog. The ceiling was estimated to be 200 ft obscured.
- [NTSB MIA83FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA145.md): Piper PA-22 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1983 · N8983C · Destroyed
  > The surviving pax stated that about 1 mi from the rwy their alt was 1,000 ft & 'lots of speed.' The plt was cleared to land on rwy 13. The plt then reported 'we go around again...' He was advised by the tower to make left traffic. He was then observed…
- [NTSB FTW79FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA064.md): Piper PA-22 · Gladewater, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1979 · N936A · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA066.md): Piper PA-22 · Chandalar Lake, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N7615K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA052.md): Piper PA-22 · East Moline, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 6, 1978 · N3217B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA012.md): Piper PA-22 · Warren Center, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1976 · N973A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA011.md): Cessna 150 · Denton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1976 · N1336Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC092.md): Piper PA-22 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 17, 1974 · N1664A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74AC077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC077.md): Piper PA-22 · Port Huron, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 14, 1974 · N901A · Minor damage
- [NTSB SEA73AS017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS017.md): Piper PA-22 · Portland, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1972 · N2730P · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN058.md): Piper PA-22 · Candia, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1972 · N844A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72AS051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS051.md): Piper PA-22 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1972 · N4411A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72AS040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS040.md): Piper PA-22 · Ashland, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 24, 1972 · N8917C · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC052.md): Piper PA-22 · Evansville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1971 · N8641C · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP016.md): Piper PA-22 · Bodega Bay, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1971 · N2503P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC019.md): Piper PA-22 · Angola, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1971 · N2730P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA71AS045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS045.md): Piper PA-22 · Springfield, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 23, 1971 · N2129A · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD71AI024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI024.md): Piper PA-22 · Hamlin, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1970 · N26F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70AN136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN136.md): Piper PA-32 · Saranac Lake, NY · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jun 27, 1970 · N3682W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA70A0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70A0020.md): Piper PA-22 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 14, 1969 · N1460A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70A0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0036.md): Piper PA-22 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 3, 1969 · N8971C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0050.md): Piper PA-22 · Oswego, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 16, 1969 · N1816P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69F0115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0115.md): Piper PA-22 · Franklin, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1968 · N4449A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0012.md): Piper PA-22 · Gravois Mills, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1968 · N5955D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0072.md): Piper PA-22 · Topeka, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1968 · N1535P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0085.md): Piper PA-22 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 30, 1968 · N4658Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA68A0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68A0036.md): Piper PA-22 · Kasson, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1968 · N2356A · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0076.md): Piper PA-22 · Nineveh, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 25, 1968 · N7116B · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0068.md): Piper PA-22 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1968 · N8404D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0057.md): Piper PA-22 · Porum, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1967 · N7007B · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA67A0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0064-201140.md): Piper PA-22 · Rupert, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 15, 1967 · N7151B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67A0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0061.md): Piper PA-22 · Maysville, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 16, 1966 · N3473A · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0045.md): Piper PA-22 · Knox, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1966 · N3135Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC66A0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0056.md): Piper PA-22 · Elk City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1966 · N2802P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66A0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0069.md): Piper PA-22 · London, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1966 · N6750B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66A0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0051.md): Piper PA-22 · S.Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1965 · N7707D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI65A0100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65A0100.md): Piper PA-22 · Warren, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1965 · N1496A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA65A0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65A0051.md): Piper PA-22 · Anaconda, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 16, 1965 · N1714P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1193.md): Piper PA-22 · Pelham, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1964 · N8655D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0851](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0851.md): Piper PA-22 · Guinda, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1964 · N8696C · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2403.md): Piper PA22 · Redding, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 20, 1964 · N3733A · Substantial damage

## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102202'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=7102202

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