# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12, FL 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 ERA25LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA300.md): Piper PA-12 · Inverness, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 14, 2025 · N4014M · Substantial damage > On August 14, 2025, about 1915 easter daylight time, a Piper-PA12, N4014M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pembroke Pines, Florida. The private pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger received a minor injury. The… - [NTSB ERA25LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA297.md): Piper PA-12 · Ponce Inlet, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 11, 2025 · N2504M · Substantial damage > On August 11, 2024, about 1359 easter daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N2504M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ponce Inlet, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB ERA22LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA080.md): Piper PA-12 · Labelle, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2021 · N3098M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel system modification, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA17FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA148.md): Piper PA 12 · Sanford, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2017 · N3280M · Destroyed > The incorrect rigging of the elevator control cables, which resulted in a reversal of elevator control inputs applied by the pilot during the takeoff, an excessive nose-high pitch, and subsequent aerodynamic stall after takeoff. Also causal was the inadequate… - [NTSB ERA14LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA103.md): Piper PA-12 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2014 · N3668N · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing that produced forces beyond the structural capability of the airframe. - [NTSB MIA06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA025.md): Piper PA-12 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2005 · N2969M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in substantial damage during a ground loop. - [NTSB MIA97LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA150.md): Piper PA-12 · Key Largo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1997 · N4141M · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and collision with bushes and terrain. - [NTSB MIA94FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA114.md): Piper PA-12 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1994 · N2834M · Substantial damage > The loss of elevator control due to jamming by the tow rope which prevented the pilot from being able to control the airplane. - [NTSB MIA93LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA148.md): Piper PA-12 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N4106M · Destroyed > the improper welding/repair by maintenence personnel of the exhaust system, which eventually failed allowing hot exhaust gasses and flame to burn a fuel line and start a fire. - [NTSB MIA92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA138.md): Piper PA-12 · Bradenton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N7979H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. - [NTSB MIA91LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA135.md): Piper PA-12 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1991 · N78583 · Substantial damage > An inadequate annual inspection which failed to detect corrosion on the rudder cable. The pilot lost direction control during landing when the rudder cable broke. - [NTSB MIA90FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA085.md): Cessna 152 · Miramar, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1990 · N48977 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the local controller to provide adequate traffic advisories to N7510H, the local controller's improper clearance to N7510H to descend through the traffic pattern, and the failure of the pilots of both aircraft to see and avoid each other.… - [NTSB MIA85LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA073.md): Piper PA-12 · Miramar, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1985 · N3362M · Substantial damage > An interruption of pwr was experienced as an abrupt steep dive maneuver was entered to release the banner towed by the acft. The plt then attempted a 180 deg turn at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL to avoid pwr lines. The acft entered a high descent rate and… - [NTSB MIA84FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA049.md): Piper PA-12 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N7510H · Destroyed > The acft crashed on the arpt in a steep nose down attitude after dropping a banner it was towing. The plt waved to the ground personnel and turned in a 60 degree bank nose high turn. After 180 degrees of turn the acft stalled, the nosefell through and the… - [NTSB MIA81FLD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD30.md): Piper PA-12 · Indian Rocks, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1981 · N2846M · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA76FLD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD06.md): Piper PA-12 · Venice, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1975 · N4291M · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA73DLD83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD83.md): Piper PA-12 · Basinger, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 20, 1973 · N3228M · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA73FKT33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKT33.md): Piper PA-12 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1972 · N7955H · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA71FLA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLA51.md): Piper PA-12 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1971 · N3942M · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA71DKT35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKT35.md): Piper PA-12 · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1971 · N3694M · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67F0543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0543.md): Piper PA-12 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1967 · N2330M · 2 aircraft · Minor damage - [NTSB MIA66D0325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0325.md): Piper PA-12 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1965 · N3446M · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X2076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2076.md): Piper PA12 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1964 · N4050H · 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" = 'FL' 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=FL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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