# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-17

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 ERA23LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA343.md): Piper PA-17 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2023 · N4814H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA17CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA017.md): Piper PA 17 · Keene Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2016 · N4584H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the proper hand propping procedures, resulting in a runaway airplane and an impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN15CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA410.md): Piper PA-17 · Delphi, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N4653H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to start the engine by himself without properly securing the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR14CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA288.md): Piper PA 17 · Sand Point, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2014 · N4842H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi.
- [NTSB CEN10CA548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA548.md): Piper PA-17 · Edwardsburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2010 · N4610H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel planning.
- [NTSB ANC10CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA016.md): Piper PA-17 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2010 · N4568H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude approach to land over trees in gusting winds, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and a loss of control.
- [NTSB CHI07CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA251.md): Piper PA-17 · Scribner, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N4802H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the gusting crosswind condition.
- [NTSB SEA98LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA036.md): Piper PA-17 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1998 · N4835H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI97LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA203.md): Piper PA-17 · Cadillac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1997 · N4594H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around and the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB NYC97LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA106.md): Piper PA-17 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1997 · N4832H · Minor damage
  > The inadequate procedure for hand-prop starting of the engine.
- [NTSB FTW97LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA141.md): Piper PA-17 · N Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1997 · N4802H · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power due to failure of the crankshaft. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MKC89DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DCJ01.md): Piper PA-17 · Omaha, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 28, 1988 · N4691H · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses observed the airplane takeoff and climb steeply to about 100 feet above ground. The airplane then turned sharply to the right and crashed into the ground in a nose low attitude. Investigation revealed no problems with either engine or airframe.
- [NTSB ATL86FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA235.md): Piper PA-18 · Wilton, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N4641H · Destroyed
  > Witnesses saw the acft go into a nose down attitude prior to crashing into a wooded area near the arpt. Rprtdly, the prop was turning, but no sound was heard from the eng. Subsequently, the acft impacted the gnd in a nose low, inverted attitude. No preimpact…
- [NTSB CHI85FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA176.md): Cessna R182 · Prairie Dusac, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1985 · N4707T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > This midair collision occurred approx 2 mi NE of sauk-Prairie apt. The pilots of the Cessna were in a climbing right departure turn at approx 1600 ft MSL heading approx 120 deg when a collsion occurred with a Piper heading approx 270 deg and descending. One…
- [NTSB ANC82DA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA066.md): Piper PA-17 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1982 · N4582H · Substantial damage
  > While landing with a light crosswind, the aircraft veered to the right and the left gear collapsed. There was no evidence of a pre-accident malfunction of failure.
- [NTSB MKC79FCG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG63.md): Piper PA-17 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · N4894H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP67.md): Piper PA-17 · South Byron, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1979 · N4839H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DFJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DFJ24.md): Piper PA-17 · Constantia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1978 · N4880H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FFA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFA19.md): Piper PA-17 · Durhamville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1978 · N4880H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FFA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FFA31.md): Piper PA-17 · Vernon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1976 · N4616H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76AF037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF037.md): Piper PA-17 · Fabens, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 25, 1975 · N4861H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74DEM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM15.md): Piper PA-17 · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1973 · N4847H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FNC71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNC71.md): Piper PA-17 · Hillsborough, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1973 · N4615H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DHA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DHA15.md): Piper PA-17 · Slatington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1973 · N4841H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FQA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FQA15.md): Piper PA-17 · Gallup, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1972 · N4657H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FLD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLD18.md): Piper PA-17 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1971 · N4677H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71DPJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPJ42.md): Piper PA-17 · Hammon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1971 · N5001H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCQ19.md): Piper PA-17 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1970 · N4592H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0193.md): Piper PA-17 · Borrego Sps, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1969 · N4586H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70F0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0054.md): Piper PA-17 · Madison, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1969 · N4811H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68F0226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0226.md): Piper PA-17 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 18, 1968 · N4844H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0095.md): Piper PA-17 · West Columbia, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 17, 1968 · N4869H · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68F0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0040.md): Piper PA-17 · Tempe, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1967 · N4612H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0368.md): Piper PA-17 · Stanton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1966 · N4671H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0171.md): Piper PA-17 · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1966 · N4664H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0681](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0681.md): Piper PA-17 · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1966 · N4693H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66D0242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0242.md): Piper PA-17 · Savage, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1966 · N4828H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0105.md): Piper PA-17 · Deborgia, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1965 · N4638H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65F0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0094.md): Piper PA-17 · Laytonsville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1965 · N4584H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0764](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0764.md): Piper PA17 · Defiance, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1964 · N4837H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0486.md): Piper PA17 · College Park, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1964 · N4844H · 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101702'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7101702

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