# Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-108

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN16FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA087.md): Piper PA 22-108 · Garden City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2016 · N4751Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during a low altitude flight.
- [NTSB CHI07LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA104.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Ava, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2007 · N4712Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the aileron cable eye splice during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were improper installation and service of the crimped cable sleeve, which rendered the airplane uncontrollable.
- [NTSB NYC02FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA173.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Mayville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2002 · N5221Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude during the landing approach and the private pilot's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a collision with a marked utility pole. A factor in this accident was the student pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB NYC01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA132.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Falmouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2001 · N5391Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff and attempt VFR flight in IMC conditions.
- [NTSB CHI00FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA288.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Custer, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2000 · N4730Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the tree. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, the high density altitude, the inadequate rate of climb, the pilot's improper in-flight decision to fly into…
- [NTSB CHI98LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA235.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1998 · N5181Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilots improper preflight planning, which failed to detect the fuel selector positioned on the left fuel tank, which had insufficient fuel, resulting in fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX91FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA022.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1990 · N5052Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiating an instrument flight without operating air/ground communications equipment, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance after apparently deciding to return to the airport. Factors contributing to the accident were inoperative…
- [NTSB DEN86FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA147.md): Piper PA-20-160 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N5394Z · Substantial damage
  > When the plt took off, the wind was light & variable. However, when he returned to the arpt about 20 to 30 min later, dark threatening clouds had moved into the area. He attempted to land on rwy 14. During the landing, the acft bounced & went off the right…
- [NTSB MKC84FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA285.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Wilmot, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1984 · N4722Z · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated, acft was seen circling over farmland and during the third circle it descended toward a brick house. The acft was seen to pull-up at which time it contacted the top of a sycamore tree in a left bank. The acft continued an additional 230 ft…
- [NTSB FTW84FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA084.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Pawnee, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1983 · N4579Z · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with a guy wire on a micro-wave tower during flt in IMC weather. The plt had not received a weather briefing prior to takeoff and after encountering low ceilings the plt attempted to fly along a highway at low alt. The right wing of the acft…
- [NTSB SEA83FYA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FYA02.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Nr Jackpot, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N5533Z · Substantial damage
  > Prior to the accident, the acft was observed maneuvering in the vicinity. Subsequently, the acft collided with the ground while it was being flown under a 40 ft power line. Both of the occupants had student plt certificates that had expired. One of the…
- [NTSB LAX82FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA036.md): Piper PA-22 · Black Canyon Ci, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1982 · N4696Z · Destroyed
  > The wreckage was located at the 3,030 foot elevation on the south side of a plateau. The weather in the area of the accident would have approximated the reported conditions at prescott, AZ located approximately 40 mi nnw.
- [NTSB LAX81FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA052.md): Piper PA-22 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1981 · N5916Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA056.md): Piper PA-22 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 21, 1980 · N4685Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80DA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DA008.md): Piper PA-28 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1979 · N4437J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA056.md): Piper PA-22 · Northampton, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 20, 1978 · N4656Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA071.md): Piper PA-22 · Malibu, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 9, 1977 · N75FC · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA025.md): Piper PA-22 · Romeoville, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 23, 1977 · N4904Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI095.md): Piper PA-22 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1976 · N5182Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI058.md): Piper PA-22 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 29, 1976 · N5634Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75AM082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM082.md): Piper PA-22 · Conway, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 23, 1975 · N5723Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75A1031|IAD75AI031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75A1031%7CIAD75AI031.md): Luscombe 8A · Polkton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1974 · N2853K · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN75AD026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD026.md): Piper PA-22 · Craig, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1974 · N5165Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74AS002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS002-201645.md): Piper PA-22 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 11, 1973 · N5017Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC045.md): Piper PA-22 · Wisconsn Rpds, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1972 · N5728Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM012.md): Piper PA-22 · N.Johsnville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 26, 1972 · N4525Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC091.md): Piper PA-22 · Benton Harbr, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1972 · N5132Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM042.md): Piper PA-22 · Watkinsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1971 · N5443Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72AL020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL020.md): Piper PA-22 · W.Los Angls, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 9, 1971 · N4928Z · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN009.md): Piper PA-22 · West Henrietta, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 21, 1971 · N4655Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71AL072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL072.md): Piper PA-22 · Escondido, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1971 · N4887Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC71AA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71AA050.md): Piper PA-22 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1971 · N4951Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71AC053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC053.md): Piper PA-22 · Dyckesville, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 16, 1971 · N4651Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD70A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70A0021.md): Piper PA-28 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 23, 1969 · N4204J · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC70A0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0007.md): Piper PA-22 · Bridgeport, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 8, 1969 · N4847Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0019.md): Piper PA-22 · Mableton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1968 · N5914Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69A0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0038.md): Piper PA-22 · Bath, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1968 · N5861Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0009.md): Piper PA-22 · Independence, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 8, 1968 · N5834Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69A0006.md): Piper PA-22 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 6, 1968 · N5929Z · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0059.md): Piper PA-22 · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 10, 1968 · N4940Z
- [NTSB CHI68F0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0006.md): Piper PA-22 · Greenville, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1967 · N5516Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0018.md): Piper PA-22 · Strongsville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1966 · N5722Z · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0015.md): Piper PA-22 · E Taunton, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1966 · N5638Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66F0792](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0792.md): Piper PA-22 · Amelia, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1966 · N5694Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66A0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0084.md): Piper PA-22 · Costa Mesa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 7, 1966 · N5196Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66A0085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0085.md): Beech 23 · Wappingers Fls, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 5, 1966 · N2328Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC65A0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0139.md): Piper PA-22 · Lodi-Garfield, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 14, 1965 · N5342Z · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI65F0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65F0074.md): Piper PA-22 · Canfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 7, 1965 · N5965Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX65A0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65A0066.md): Piper PA-22 · Orcutt, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1965 · N5097Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3908](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3908.md): Piper PA-22 · Hancock, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1964 · N5646Z · Substantial damage

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## 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 ('7102204'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=7102204

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