# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12 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 4 of 17 · 817 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC04LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA040.md): Piper PA-12 · Copper Center, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2004 · N3029M · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to utilize carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb, and a subsequent encounter with snow-covered terrain. Factors contributing to the… - [NTSB ANC04LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA017.md): Piper PA-12 · Togiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2003 · N3624M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason that resulted in a forced landing, a collapse of the main landing gear, and a collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB DEN04LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA032.md): Piper PA-12 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2003 · N4159M · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Factors contributing to the accident include the resulting fuel exhaustion, the snow covered field and the fence. - [NTSB ANC03LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA127.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2003 · N2914M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with a runway light fixture. - [NTSB FTW03LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA230.md): Piper PA-12 · Wayne, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2003 · N3336M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA03WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03WA114.md): Piper PA-12 · Nimpo Lake, BC, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 19, 2003 · N3351M · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC03LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA056.md): Piper PA-12 · Teller, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2003 · N2475M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of control and nose down of the airplane. A factor in the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB ANC03LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA045.md): Piper PA-12 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2003 · N3651N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while taxiing for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground encounter with ocean water. A factor associated with the accident was a gusty wind condition. - [NTSB DEN03LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA048.md): Piper PA-12 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2003 · N78559 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the crosswind weather condition and gusty wind condition. - [NTSB LAX03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA049.md): Piper PA-12 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N87800 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low altitude maneuver. Contributing factors were the inadequate passenger briefing regarding the flight controls and the passenger's inadvertent use of the rudder. - [NTSB ANC02LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA113.md): Piper PA-12 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2002 · N3233M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which precipitated a nose over. - [NTSB ANC02LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA049.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N4131M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the excessive use of the airplane's brakes, which resulted in a nose over. A contributing factor to the accident was a wind gust. - [NTSB ANC02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA037.md): Piper PA-12 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2002 · N2514M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing roll. A factor was the presence of a crosswind. - [NTSB NYC02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA084.md): Piper PA-12 · Clifford, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2002 · N4480M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper visual lookout for trees. A factor was sunglare. - [NTSB FTW02LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA100.md): Piper PA-12 · Terrell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2002 · N3687M · Substantial damage > the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor resulting in the dual student's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the short field approach. A contributing factor was the downdraft. - [NTSB NYC02LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA003.md): Piper PA-12 · Ashland, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2001 · N2528M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ANC01LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA133.md): Piper PA-12 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2001 · N5129Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point. An additional factor was a ditch. - [NTSB ANC01LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA130.md): Piper PA-12 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2001 · N3416M · Substantial damage > A failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff run. - [NTSB ANC01LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA123.md): Piper PA-12 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2001 · N7604H · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor associated with the accident was trees. - [NTSB ANC01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA097.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2001 · N7775H · Substantial damage > The loss of left brake pressure due to a missing hydraulic brake fitting. - [NTSB SEA01LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA134.md): Piper PA-12 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2001 · N918TF · Substantial damage > The front seat (pilot-in-command's) inadequate visual lookout during step taxi resulting in the aircraft's collision with a partially submerged log. A contributing factor was the log and it's lack of any conspicuous marking. - [NTSB CHI01LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA198.md): Piper PA-12 · Stillwater, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N78495 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the power line and the trees. - [NTSB NYC01LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA165.md): Piper PA-12 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2001 · N3042M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure the magnetos were off prior to rotating the propeller, which resulted in an unintentional engine start and subsequent unmanned taxi. - [NTSB DEN01LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA117.md): Piper PA-12 · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N7850H · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate wind evaluation, and his inadequate planning/decision to land with a tailwind, at a density altitude of 13,418 feet. Contributing factors were the tailwind and the high density altitude weather condition. - [NTSB SEA01FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA106.md): Piper PA-12 · Augusta, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2001 · N2564M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall at low a altitude. - [NTSB ANC01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA044.md): Piper PA-12 · Cooper Landing, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2001 · N4028H · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument metrological conditions during cruise flight. Factors associated in the accident were low ceilings, whiteout conditions, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB SEA01LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA047.md): Piper PA-12 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2001 · N7940H · Substantial damage > The pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the snow berm which the aircraft rolled into during the landing. - [NTSB ANC00LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA095.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2000 · N2796M · Substantial damage > The pilots selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was high brush along side the landing area. - [NTSB DEN00LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA111.md): Piper PA-12 · Dutch John, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2000 · N3846M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and control the aircraft while landing in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC00LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA060.md): Piper PA-12 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2000 · N49EB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. A factor in the accident was a sudden wind shift. - [NTSB ANC00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA058.md): Piper PA-12 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N7944H · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, and excessive taxi speed. A factor associated with this accident was a ditch in the taxi area. - [NTSB IAD00FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA038.md): Piper PA-12 · Norfolk, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2000 · N3813M · Substantial damage > The loss of power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during at banner pick-up. - [NTSB ANC00LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA047.md): Piper PA-12 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2000 · N3697M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB LAX00FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA122.md): Piper PA-12 · Cima, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2000 · N7586H · Destroyed > In-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA00LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA024.md): Piper PA-12 · Goldendale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1999 · N7243V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was a rock just off the edge of the runway surface. - [NTSB DEN00LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA003.md): Piper PA-12 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1999 · N2493M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during landing. A factor was his attention being diverted by a malfunctioning throttle control. - [NTSB CHI99FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA332.md): Piper PA-12 · Neguanee, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1999 · N91901 · Destroyed > the pilot failed to maintain clearance from the tower. - [NTSB ANC99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA131.md): Piper PA-12 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1999 · N3824M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and wind gusts. - [NTSB ANC99LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA093.md): Piper PA-12 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1999 · N3780M · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight by the pilot, which failed to detect water contamination of the airplane's fuel. - [NTSB FTW99LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA165.md): Piper PA-12 · Panhandle, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1999 · N2699M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the noise heard by the pilot that resulted in his decision to execute a precautionary landing. - [NTSB ANC99LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA069.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N78456 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions and maintain a proper rate of descent during the approach for landing, which resulted in a hard landing, and the subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear strut. - [NTSB ANC99LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA031.md): Piper PA-12 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1999 · N4040M · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing the wheel equipped airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the soft snow covering the frozen lake. - [NTSB SEA99LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA040.md): Piper PA-12 · Salem, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1999 · N4328X · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach, and overload of the left main landing gear. A factor was the embankment at the end of the landing strip. - [NTSB CHI99LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA034.md): Piper PA-12 · Carrol, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1998 · N92585 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight inpection of the fuel tanks and filler neck caps before departure. Factors associated with this accident were the leaking right wing fuel tank filler cap and fuel exhaution. - [NTSB ANC99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA011.md): Piper PA-12 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1998 · N5129Y · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor associated with the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ANC99LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA003.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N98900 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of a proper touchdown point. Factors associated with the accident were darkness, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB ANC98LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA166.md): Piper PA-12 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1998 · N2796M · Substantial damage > The aircraft's left wheel encountering a hole as the pilot taxied from landing and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Contributing factors were the rough terrain and gusty wind condition. - [NTSB ANC98LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA155.md): Piper PA-12 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1998 · N7689H · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area and his intentional ground loop maneuver. A factor associated with the accident was trees. - [NTSB ANC98LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA137.md): Piper PA-12 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1998 · N3200M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB ATL98LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA116.md): Piper PA-12 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1998 · N78583 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot continued flight operation with known deficiencies in equipment. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7101202&page=5 ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101202')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7101202&page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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