# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12, TX

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 CEN26LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA137.md): Piper PA-12 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 7, 2026 · N2511M · Substantial damage
  > On March 7, 2026, about 1323 central standard time, a Piper PA-12, N2511M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lockhart, Texas. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN24LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA090.md): Piper PA-12 · Lampasas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2024 · N7670H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN22FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA211.md): Piper PA-12 · Seagraves, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 24, 2022 · N78466 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN18LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA071.md): Piper PA 12 · Angleton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2017 · N47FP · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent activation of the left brake during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA347.md): Piper PA 12 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2016 · N223CG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate fuel levels, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to monitor the fuel levels.
- [NTSB GAA15CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA012.md): Piper PA 12 · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2015 · N2722M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [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 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 FTW95LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA072.md): Piper PA-12 · La Porte, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1994 · N2820M · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the failure of the glass bowl on the gascolator. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain at the pilot's disposal to execute a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW89FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA127.md): Piper PA-12 · Sanger, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1989 · N3353M · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB FTW88LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA013.md): Piper PA-12 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N4045M · Substantial damage
  > While circling an unlighted private airstrip, the pilot allowed the aircraft to descend into 2 feet of water causing substantial damage.
- [NTSB FTW83LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA306.md): Piper PA-12 · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1983 · N3483M · Substantial damage
  > The plt was practicing touch-&-go landings & stated that he had been flying with the mixture leaned. After a landing, he applied full throttle, but the eng coughed & sputtered. He then advance the mixture to rich to correct the situation. At about the same…
- [NTSB FTW81FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA072.md): Piper PA-12 · Port O'Connor, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1981 · N2851M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DRG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRG01.md): Piper PA-12 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1979 · N2738M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF006.md): Piper PA-12 · Baytown, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 26, 1975 · N2764M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71FPD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPD38.md): Piper PA-12 · Keller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1971 · N2608M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0475.md): Piper PA-12 · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1968 · N4466M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0215.md): Piper PA-12 · Corrigan, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1967 · N2545M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0659](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0659.md): Piper PA-12 · Kilgore, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 27, 1967 · N3040M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66D0688](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0688.md): Piper PA-12 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1966 · N3121M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65F0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65F0003.md): Piper PA-12 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1965 · N2467M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2672](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2672.md): Piper PA12 · Navasota, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1964 · N7901H · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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=TX

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