# Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160

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 WPR19LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA063.md): Piper PA22 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2019 · N9227D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to secure the fuel caps, which led to the fuel being siphoned overboard, fuel exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR15FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA215.md): Piper PA 22-160 · Twin Sisters Mtn, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N9712D · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ATL07LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA111.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2007 · N2731P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate performance planning and failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC98LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA001.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Sterling, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1997 · N8955D · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX97FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA126.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Bagdad, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1997 · N3629Z · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. High density altitude was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA90FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA149.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1990 · N9978D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgement in preflight planning when departing toward rising terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were his decision to attempt a climb-out with full flaps extended, and the minimal performance data available to him upon which he could…
- [NTSB MIA89FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA174.md): Piper PA-22-160 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1989 · N9834D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain airspeed during the turn to return to the airport, resulting in the loss of control. Contributing to the accident was his continued takeoff with intermittent engine power.
- [NTSB SEA84FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA196.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1984 · N9050D · Destroyed
  > The plt took off with 3 adult passengers & a 2 yr old child on board & flew aprx 1.3 hrs. Just prior to the accident, he reported on a left downwind for rwy 20. As the plt continued the apch, the acft was observed over the rwy at aprx 100' AGL, reportedly at…
- [NTSB FTW81FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA110.md): Piper PA-22 · Busch, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 20, 1981 · N8773D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA089.md): Piper PA-22 · Hyner, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1980 · N9527D · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79FAH05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FAH05.md): Piper PA-22 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1979 · N8666D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA057.md): Piper PA-22 · St Charles, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1979 · N3027Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA092.md): Piper PA-22 · Redlick, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1979 · N9560D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK78X0126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0126.md): Piper PA22 · Arramberri, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1978 · N9014D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA043.md): Piper PA-22 · Saint Helen, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1978 · N3610Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA027.md): Piper PA-22 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1978 · N9820D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA016.md): Piper PA-22 · Clearlake Oaks, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 5, 1977 · N9015D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76AM112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM112.md): Piper PA-22 · Treasure Is, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 27, 1976 · N8541D · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76AS060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS060.md): Piper PA-22 · Hoquiam, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1976 · N9344D · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI063.md): Piper PA-22 · Sperryville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 30, 1976 · N9734D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76AC049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC049.md): Piper PA-22 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 16, 1976 · N3501Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN7LAD007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN7LAD007.md): Piper PA-22 · Fremont, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1975 · N3567Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC75FAA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75FAA22.md): Piper PA-22 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1974 · N9686D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75AN051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN051.md): Piper PA-22 · Westville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 19, 1974 · N8831D · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74AD045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD045.md): Piper PA-22 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 23, 1974 · N8490D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF058.md): Piper PA-22 · Colorado City, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 26, 1972 · N9655D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK022.md): Piper PA-22 · Kenmare, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 30, 1971 · N8946D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM021.md): Piper PA-22 · Morris, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1971 · N8526D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN001.md): Piper PA-22 · Machias, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1971 · N9539D · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70AP044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70AP044.md): Piper PA-22 · Clovis, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 15, 1970 · N3079Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0038.md): Piper PA-22 · Morris, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1968 · N9533D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0174.md): Piper PA-22 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1967 · N3054Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67A0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0113.md): Piper PA-22 · S. Clemente, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1967 · N3072Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67A0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0073.md): Piper PA-22 · Marshall, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1967 · N9345D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67A0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0093.md): Piper PA-22 · Frederick, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1966 · N8813D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC66A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0034.md): Piper PA-22 · Burr, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 9, 1965 · N9584D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK66X0110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK66X0110.md): Piper PA-22 · Ogeman, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1965 · N8950D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66F0382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0382.md): Piper PA-22 · Coffeen, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1965 · N9238D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65A0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0129.md): Piper PA22 · Schuyler Lake, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 21, 1965 · N9032D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA65A0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0096.md): Piper PA-22 · Caguas, PR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 27, 1965 · N9518D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI65A0080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65A0080.md): Piper PA-22 · Madison, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 8, 1965 · N3317Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1105.md): Piper PA-22 · Winona, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1964 · N3142Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3310.md): Piper PA-22 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 9, 1964 · N3236Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2990](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2990.md): Piper PA22 · Bethune, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 23, 1964 · N8611D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2886](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2886.md): Piper PA-22 · Joliet, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1964 · N9232D · 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 ('7102214'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=7102214

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