# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12, 1994 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 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 ANC95LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA009.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1994 · N7599H · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing/taxi. Factors associated with the accident were the soft and snow covered terrain. - [NTSB ANC94LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA135.md): Piper PA-12 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1994 · N3363M · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during the landing touchdown. The pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft make and model was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ANC94LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA122.md): Piper PA-12 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1994 · N2389M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and a failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors were the rising, rough/uneven terrain and the tailwind. - [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 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 ANC94LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA127.md): Piper PA-12 · Eagle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1994 · N3849M · Substantial damage > Undetermined. - [NTSB FTW94LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA223.md): Piper PA-12 · Watson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1994 · N2986M · Substantial damage > Was the excessive airspeed during approach and the pilot's failure to execute a missed approach. - [NTSB BFO94LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA119.md): Piper PA-12 · Germansville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1994 · N3807M · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain a proper descent rate which resulted in an undershoot. - [NTSB ANC94LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA069.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1994 · N7690H · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of the wheel brakes. - [NTSB ANC94LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA063.md): Piper PA-12 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1994 · N4380M · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. - [NTSB SEA94LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA132.md): Piper PA-12 · Nashua, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1994 · N3960M · Substantial damage > Airspeed was not maintained. Factors include an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CHI94LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA167.md): Piper PA-12 · Wausaukee, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1994 · N7867H · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane. - [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 FTW94LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA108.md): Piper PA-12 · Rayville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1994 · N2966M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to final approach. - [NTSB ATL94LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA051.md): Piper PA-12 · Smithfield, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1994 · N2964M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines. Factors were the unmarked power lines located under the final approach path, and the sun glare that existed at the time of the accident. - [NTSB ANC94FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA032.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1994 · N7523H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's inadequate training. - [NTSB SEA94FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA052.md): Piper PA-12 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1994 · N7805H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors include the pilot's poor inflight decision to attempt low level maneuvers in a narrow canyon. ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1994 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&year=1994 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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