# Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150 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. Page 1 of 4 · 154 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR26FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA109.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Oroville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 28, 2026 · N3170Z · Destroyed > On February 28, 2026, about 0948 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-22-150, N3170Z, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Oroville, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB CEN25FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA289.md): Piper PA-22-150 · New Underwood, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 28, 2025 · N9642D · Substantial damage > On July 28, 2025, about 0604 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-22-150 airplane, N9642D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near New Underwood, South Dakota. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger sustained fatal… - [NTSB ERA23FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA136.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Blue Ridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N3410Z · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation due to the improper positioning of the fuel selector. - [NTSB ANC19FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA042.md): Piper PA22-150 · Girdwood, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2019 · N7402D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to his impairment from alcohol consumption. - [NTSB ERA18FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA232.md): Piper PA22 · Island Pond, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2018 · N6936B · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN17FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA315.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N3664Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated stall and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the gap in the pilot’s flight experience, his… - [NTSB CEN14LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA028.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Princeton, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2013 · N4803A · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff. - [NTSB ERA11FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA299.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Benezette, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2011 · N7603D · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence. - [NTSB WPR09FA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA428.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Canyonville, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2009 · N2967P · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated and non-certificated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB WPR09FA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA379.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Saint Charles, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2009 · N6905B · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. - [NTSB WPR09FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA175.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Sherwood, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2009 · N9996D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. - [NTSB DFW08FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA190.md): Piper PA-22 · Kemp, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N9980D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB MIA06WA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06WA036.md): Piper PA-23-260 · Cali, Colombia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 24, 2005 · N7744D · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA03LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA040.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Garryowen, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N24MF · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's allowing the aircraft to inadvertently enter into a stall condition at low altitude while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the pilot's intentional low altitude maneuvering. - [NTSB CHI00FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA184.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Quincy, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N1783P · Destroyed > The pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft and his continued flight into adverse weather. Factors were the fog, and the crops. - [NTSB NYC99FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA236.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Goshen, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1999 · N2381P · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor in this accident was the down-sloping terrain. - [NTSB LAX99FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA301.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Strathmore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1999 · N1775P · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate terrain and obstacle clearance altitude, which resulted in a collision with power transmission wires. - [NTSB DEN99FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA120.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Roy, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1999 · N7729D · Destroyed > The pilot inadvertently allowing the aircraft to enter a stall during initial climb following takeoff. Factors were high density altitude and gross weight which exceeded the maximum. - [NTSB DEN99FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA119.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Coaldale, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1999 · N4753A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for reasons for reasons undetermined. - [NTSB CHI98FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA343.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Beaver Dam, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N2931Z · Destroyed > The continued flight into adverse weather conditions and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot-in-command. Contributing factors were the improper preflight planning/preparation and lack of certification by the pilot-in-command in addition to the… - [NTSB CHI97FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA116.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Holland, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1997 · N3126Z · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent impact with trees and then a residence. A related factor was turbulence. - [NTSB ANC97LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA025.md): Piper PA-22 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N7235D · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, his becoming lost/disoriented, and… - [NTSB MIA95FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA089.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Staley, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1995 · N7545D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering during a forced landing, resulting in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall), and subsequent in flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate… - [NTSB CHI91LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA282.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Emporia, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1991 · N6136D · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his delay in taking remedial action. The weather (fog) was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA90LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA170.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1990 · N6946D · Destroyed > Undetermined. The airplane is missing. - [NTSB CHI90LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA280.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Engadine, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1989 · N2440P · Substantial damage > A collision with trees and the terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MKC89FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA201.md): Piper PA-22-150 · St. Charles, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N7844D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb during a night takeoff. Contributing factor(s) was: an out-of-c.g airplane, takeoff with only one magneto operating; and the limited vision of the pilot. - [NTSB MKC89FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA191.md): Piper PA-20 · Moose Lake, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1989 · N2841P · Destroyed > Severe corrosion of the lower forward lift strut for the right wing, inadequate inspection of the lift strut by maintenance personnel, and subsequent failure of the lift strut, which resulted in an overload failure (folding back) of the wing. Related factors… - [NTSB SEA89FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA126.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Elgin, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1989 · N6941B · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: quartering tailwind, high density altitude, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the aircraft. - [NTSB ANC89FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA094.md): Piper PA-22 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1989 · N6908D · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot and fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC89FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA062.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Limington, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1989 · N5704D · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse wind conditions, lack of pilot experience in the type of aircraft, and the lack of shoulder harness/upper body… - [NTSB DEN88FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA213.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Curtin, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1988 · N3863P · Destroyed > On 9/20/88, the plt & his wife depd montaque, CA, on a flt to silverdale, WA, with a planned refueling stop at cottage grove, OR. When the acft did not arrive, a search was made, but to no avail. On 1/24/90, a tree planting crew found the acft, where it had… - [NTSB LAX88FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA251.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Compton, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1988 · N6926B · Destroyed > Student pilots failure to adequately remove moisture from the fuel system during his preflight inspection which led to a loss of engine power during a critical phase of flight. - [NTSB NYC88FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA131.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1988 · N3014Z · Destroyed > Due to the pilot's improper preflight planning, he attempted to takeoff with his aircraft weight above the maximum gross weight in a high unfavorable 90 degree crosswind, failed to maintain directional control, and collided with trees. - [NTSB DEN88FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA084.md): Piper PA-22 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1988 · N3254Z · Destroyed > After takeoff, the acft could not outclimb rapidly rising terrain off the end of the rwy and collided with trees/terrain. Exam of wreckage disclosed fouled plugs from rich mixture and low cyl compression. Exam of airport info did not describe topography… - [NTSB MKC87FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA165.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Batesville, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1987 · N6079D · Destroyed > The airplane was at maximum gross weight at takeoff. The field elevation was 613 feet and the density altitude was 3300 feet. There were two runways available. Runway 25 was 6002 feet long and had a slight headwind from the southwest. Runway 35 was 3320 feet… - [NTSB MKC87FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA161.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Solon Springs, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1987 · N5831D · Destroyed > The surviving pax rprtd that drg initial climb after takeoff, the eng suddenly stopped & did not respond to atmts of a restart. The plt turned back toward the arpt, but was unable to reach the rwy. The acft impacted large trees in a wooded area, then crashed… - [NTSB CHI86FER09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER09.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 23, 1986 · N5710D · Destroyed > This aircraft was overloaded on takeoff with extra fuel, camping equipment, a passenger, an outboard motor, tools and the like. In addition the center of gravity was probably out of safe limits. An additional factor affecting takeoff and turn performance was… - [NTSB SEA85FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA181.md): Piper PA-22 · Ketchum, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N4445A · Destroyed > Student pilot on cross country flt, route thru mountain pass and mountains. Attempted emergency landing on highway. During approach and while turning toward selected landing site, plt inadvertantly set full nose down trim with half flaps. As acft completed… - [NTSB FTW84FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA288.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Quinlan, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1984 · N7350D · Destroyed > Several witnesses stated the acft 'buzzed them below tree-top level' before the accident. Witnesses also stated that the engine 'sounded like it cut out.' The acft impacted the ground in a steep left bank. Post accident inspection revealed no evidence of any… - [NTSB CHI84FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA042.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Easton Township, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1983 · N6903D · Destroyed > The acft crashed aprx 3 mi from the departure arpt. According to witnesses, it was flying at aprx 200 ft AGL when the right wing dipped & then the acft went nearly straight into the ground. An inspection of the airframe & flt control sys revealed no evidence… - [NTSB CHI83FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA090.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Siren, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1983 · N3925P · Destroyed > Witnesses heard a sound of an acft eng, but because of low clouds & fog they could not see the acft. They heard the sound of the eng, a loud roar, the breaking of trees, & thena 'bang.' They then found the acft which had penetrated a wooded area at a 70 deg… - [NTSB ATL81FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA080.md): Piper PA-22 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1981 · N4414A · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA019.md): Piper PA-22 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1980 · N2524P · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD80FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA024.md): Piper PA-22 · Clear Spring, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 18, 1980 · N7596D · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD80FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA013.md): Piper PA-23 · Locust Grove, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N7650D · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI79FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA059.md): Piper PA-22 · Pellston, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · N5809D · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC79DA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA051.md): Piper PA-22 · Valdez, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 20, 1979 · N1912P · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC79FGM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM22.md): Piper PA-22 · Monroeville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 7, 1979 · N5720D · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA79FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA026.md): Piper PA-22 · Spencer, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 16, 1979 · N4740A · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102210&fatal=1&page=2 ## 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 ('7102210')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=7102210 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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