# Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-260

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 WPR15FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA250.md): Piper PA 25 · Llano, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N4369Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during the landing approach due to an incapacitating medical event.
- [NTSB NYC93FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA166.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N4844Y · Substantial damage
  > was the failure of the pilot to attain proper alignment for the banner pickup which resulted in picking up the banner tow rope on the wing, and an inflight loss of control and uncontrolled contact with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI93LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA017.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Trenton, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1992 · N8675L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper aircraft handling while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI92DEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEX03.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Decker, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 18, 1992 · N4766Y · Destroyed
  > Failure of the right wing spar, improper maintenance/modification, and failure to comply with an airworthiness directive.
- [NTSB FTW88DQG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DQG05.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Stratford, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N8810L · Destroyed
  > While maneuvering during an aerial application flt, the pilot allowed the right wing to contact the ground. The aircraft was destroyed in the accident with fatal injuries to the pilot.
- [NTSB MKC81FCJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCJ16.md): Piper PA-25 · Beatrice, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1981 · N4816Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FTE69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE69.md): Piper PA-25 · Mosca, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1980 · N6KL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FQG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FQG35.md): Piper PA-25 · Dumas, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1980 · N8561L · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FYK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYK07.md): Piper PA-25 · Christmas Vly, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 20, 1978 · N6559L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FQD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQD28.md): Piper PA-25 · Coyanosa, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1977 · N4775Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FQG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FQG59.md): Piper PA-25 · Hereford, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1975 · N8602L · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75FQG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FQG07.md): Piper PA-25 · Clovis, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 1, 1975 · N8729L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FPA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPA26.md): Piper PA-25 · Venus, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 10, 1974 · N8604L · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72FYG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYG06.md): Piper PA-25 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1971 · N8732L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71AK013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK013.md): Piper PA-28 · Ewing, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 9, 1970 · N8117W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71FCJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ14.md): Piper PA-25 · Minden, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1970 · N8580L · Destroyed

## 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 ('7102508'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=7102508

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