# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12, OR

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 WPR26LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA350.md): Piper PA-12 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 20, 2026 · N4139M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA133.md): Piper PA-12 · West Linn, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 19, 2026 · N7632H · Substantial damage
  > On March 18, 2026, about 1700 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N7632H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Linn, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB WPR24LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA033.md): Piper PA-12 · Baker City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2023 · N418BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA295.md): Piper PA-12 · Lexington, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2022 · N7632H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA177.md): Piper PA-12 · Enterprise, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2022 · N3960M · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the crankshaft expansion plug, which resulted in the separation of the expansion plug from the crankshaft and the subsequent loss of oil and windshield obstruction during departure.
- [NTSB WPR20CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA316.md): Piper PA 12 · Pacific City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2020 · N7754H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined due to lack of available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA202.md): Piper PA 12 · Sisters, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2019 · N92798 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR09CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA394.md): Piper PA-12 · Sisters, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2009 · N7670H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX07LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA195.md): Piper PA-12 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N2343M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [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 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 SEA96LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA178.md): Piper PA-12 · Astoria, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1996 · N2564M · Substantial damage
  > failure of the carburetor heat box flapper valve, and the resultant air flow restriction to the carburetor. A factor relating to the accident was: high vegetation in the area where the forced landing was executed.
- [NTSB SEA94FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA199.md): Piper PA-12 · Salem, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N2368M · Minor damage
  > Failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the occupied canoe. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper planning/decision and excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB SEA86LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA025.md): Piper PA-12 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1985 · N3534M · Substantial damage
  > Prior to takeoff the pilot taxied through a lot of slush. A nose over occurred while attempting to land on a snow covered clearing. The nose over probably occurred due to very deep snow on the landing area and frozen brakes.
- [NTSB SEA82DA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA109.md): Piper PA-12 · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1982 · N3171M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was high and fast on approach and bounced on the first touchdown. On the second touchdown the aircraft swerved and the left main landing gear collapsed.
- [NTSB SEA81FYK17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYK17.md): Piper PA-12 · Bend, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1981 · N7621H · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75AS011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS011.md): Piper PA-12 · Medford, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 30, 1974 · N3020M · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73DYC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYC34.md): Piper PA-12 · Sandy, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1973 · N7754H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYC40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYC40.md): Piper PA-12 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1972 · N2954M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYC19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYC19.md): Piper PA-12 · Kimberley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1971 · N3480M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0010.md): Piper PA-12 · La Grande, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 20, 1966 · N3744M · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1501.md): Piper PA12 · Beaver Creek, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1964 · N98905 · 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" = 'OR' 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=OR

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