# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12, CA

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 GAA19CA586](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA586.md): Piper PA 12 · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2019 · N3985M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's over application of power during recovery from a runway excursion, which resulted in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR11FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA334.md): Piper PA-12 · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2011 · N7510H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to conduct low altitude flight at a high density altitude and into a box canyon, which resulted in the airplane colliding with rising terrain when its climb capability was exceeded.
- [NTSB SEA08CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA056.md): Piper PA-12 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2007 · N2800D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [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 LAX94LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA325.md): Piper PA-12 · Riverside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1994 · N3415M · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX90LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA052.md): Piper PA-12 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1989 · N3266M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX81DVG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVG48.md): Piper PA-28 · Georgetown, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1981 · N2087C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA098.md): Piper PA-12 · Five Points, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 23, 1981 · N12PA · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DVG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVG08.md): Piper PA-12 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1980 · N4218M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUQ23.md): Piper PA-12 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1980 · N3164M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG16.md): Piper PA-12 · Beaumont, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 12, 1980 · N92795 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74FUM39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUM39.md): Piper PA-12 · Escondido, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1974 · N3200M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG55.md): Piper PA-12 · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1973 · N2555M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG16.md): Piper PA-12 · Idyllwild, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1972 · N4166M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA15.md): Piper PA-12 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1970 · N2392M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70F0210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70F0210.md): Piper PA-18 · Mariposa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1969 · N999E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70F0152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0152.md): Piper PA-12 · 29 Palms, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1969 · N4439M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69F0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0011.md): Piper PA-12 · Compton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1968 · N3876M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68D0378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0378.md): Piper PA-12 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1968 · N7735H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68D0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0096.md): Piper PA-12 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1967 · N2392M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0326.md): Piper PA-12 · Iverside, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1966 · N3786M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX65D0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65D0010.md): Piper PA-12 · Alpine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1965 · N4053H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0351.md): Piper PA12 · Hawthorn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1964 · N78532 · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=CA

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