# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-20 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. Page 3 of 8 · 359 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI88FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA203.md): Piper PA-20 · Claypool, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1988 · N7791K · Destroyed > Pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a sufficient visual lookout and perform a pull up in time to avoid collision with a tree. - [NTSB ANC88LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA075.md): Piper PA-20 · Medfra, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N7074K · Substantial damage > The 18 year-old 100 hour private pilot initially reported that the left wing tip of the Piper PA-20 he was piloting struck brush next to the turf runway during the landing flare. He said that the airplane veered to the left, off the runway and into the dense… - [NTSB MIA88LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA170.md): Piper PA-20 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1988 · N7682K · Substantial damage > The instructor stated that they were on their third touch and go and had made a wheel landing, and just as she started to retract the flaps, the aircraft made an aprx 30 degree turn off the right side of the runway. She then stated that no matter how much… - [NTSB CHI88DER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DER01.md): Piper PA-22 · Mcgrath, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 13, 1987 · N77PL · Substantial damage > During a solo cross-country flight, the aircraft sustained a power loss due to failure of the #3 connecting rod. Subsequently, the student pilot made an emergency landing in a swamp and the aircraft was damaged. - [NTSB SEA87FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA178.md): Piper PA-20 · Chelan, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1987 · N6901K · Destroyed > The pilot was observed making a engine out landing at his private grass/dirt strip. The dirt strip is located on a plateau with the runway starting at the edge of the plateau. The aircraft impacted in a steep nose down attitude below the runway level on a… - [NTSB SEA87LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA095.md): Piper PA-20-115 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1987 · N7732K · Substantial damage > During landing roll with a crosswind from the right a ground loop occurred. The pilot had just completed a solo cross country flight. The wind was from 210 degrees at 9 knots. The pilot was landing on runway 13L. - [NTSB ANC86LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA093.md): Piper PA-20 · Tolsona Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N6910K · Destroyed > The private pilot attempted to turn downwind when he encountered downdraft conditions during a floatplane takeoff. The airplane stalled and crashed into the lake he departed from. - [NTSB ANC86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA016.md): Piper PA-20 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N7773K · Substantial damage > Aircraft lost control during landing and crashed into another private aircraft. Witness reported seeing aircraft make a fast appraoch, land long, ground loop and slide side ways into parked Aeronca. Witness stated that aircraft landed with a tailwind,while… - [NTSB ANC86LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA012.md): Piper PA-20 · Shageluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N97MM · Substantial damage > The acft contacted trees and descended to the terrain while on an apch to a lake. The plt reported the acft windscreen kept frosting up and he had to repeatedly wipe it clean. In the process of wiping the windscreen he approached the lake at a lower than… - [NTSB LAX86LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA052.md): Piper PA-20 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1985 · N7728K · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped during a landing on rwy 08 at Calexico arpt. The plt reported that upon touchdown the acft began to swerve to the right. The plt applied left rudder to arrest the right swerve. The acft then began a swerve to the left and the plt was… - [NTSB ANC85LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA182.md): Piper PA-20 · Feather River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N7440K · Substantial damage > While landing in gusty surface wind conditions the pilot lost control of he airplane and turned over. - [NTSB CHI85LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA349.md): Piper PA-20 · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N7665K · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a hard forced landing following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 250 ft AGL, the eng quit. Post accident inspection revealed the fuel selector was positioned on the right tank which… - [NTSB BFO85FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA068.md): Piper PA-20-125 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N7372K · Destroyed > Witnesses stated that the takeoff roll began about 2000 ft from the departure end of the 2300 ft sod rwy. The a/c lifted off from a 3-point attitude and climbed at a high angle of attack, 'mushing along' until it fell off on the rt wing and struck the ground… - [NTSB SEA85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA192.md): Piper PA-20 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N7765K · Substantial damage > A ground loop occurred and the steering spring failed. The aircraft's steering spring had failed prior to the accident away from a repair station. The pilot made a temporary repair that failed during this ground loop. The pilot stated that a combination of a… - [NTSB CHI85LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA319.md): Piper PA-20 · Madelia, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N7619K · Substantial damage > During cruise engine power was lost. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. During landing in an oats field the acft nosed over. - [NTSB CHI85LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA148.md): Piper PA-20-125 · Zionsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1985 · N7629K · Substantial damage > The plt stated that she flared slightly high upon landing, causing the acft to bounce. Once the acft was on the ground again it began to drift to the left side of the rwy. To correct for this drift, the plt applied right rudder, however, she overcorrected… - [NTSB MKC85LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA054.md): Piper PA-20 · Wa Keeney, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1985 · N5590H · Substantial damage > Acft touched down left of centerline. Left main gear contacted slush on the rwy and the acft swerved into a 2 to 3 ft snowbank alongside the rwy. Plt stated, 'the rwy was plenty clear and the accident would not have happened if the plane had been kept on the… - [NTSB ANC84LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA062.md): Piper PA-20 · Ester, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1984 · N7763K · Substantial damage > The plt maded an off-arpt landing on a frozen river with an 'overflow.' During the rollout, the acft hit a 12 inch deep pocket of slush & nosed over. - [NTSB MKC84LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA074.md): Piper PA-20 · Boonville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1984 · N4944M · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after landing. The plt said that the arpt manager told him that 'there is a valley that funnels the wind and has blown other acft the same way'. The plt said the only way to avoid this condition is to land farther down the rwy. - [NTSB SEA84LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA047.md): Piper PA-20 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1984 · N7771K · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing on a snow covered field. The plt reported that the acft began to lose power at about 6500 ft MSL. An inspection of the eng did not reveal any mechanical malfunction or discrepancy. - [NTSB ANC84LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA011.md): Piper PA-20 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1983 · N6946K · Substantial damage > The eng quit & the plt ditched in skilak lake. The plt later stated that during the repair work after the accident he found the mixture contol dislodged from the carburetor. - [NTSB ANC84LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA010.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1983 · N97MM · Substantial damage > The eng quit during takeoff. The plt stated the fuel selector was initially on the left tank which was found empty. The right tank was 1/8/ full. - [NTSB ATL84LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA012.md): Piper PA-20 · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1983 · N1561A · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he landed on rwy 5 with a wind from the north northwest at 8 to 15 KTS. During the landing, he encountered a gust of wind, the acft veered, and subsequently, the right main gear failed. - [NTSB MKC84LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA001.md): Piper PA-20 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N7026K · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he landed on rwy 13, the wind was from 170 deg at 10 gusting to 20 KTS. He said that about 30 ft beyond the touchdown point, a gust of wind picked up the right wing & the acft swerved to the right. Subsequently, the left main gear… - [NTSB SEA83LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA190.md): Piper PA-20 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N7650K · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped after the main landing gear collapsed during landing. Investigation revealed that the main landinggear tubing failed after being weakened by corrosion inside the tube. - [NTSB CHI83LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA320.md): Piper PA-20 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N6996K · Substantial damage > The student & instructor plt (CFI) were practicing landings in the student's acft, which was equipped with brakes only on the left side. Reportedly, the student flared high during a landing & the CFI added power to recover. After touchdown, the roll-out was… - [NTSB FTW83LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA146.md): Piper PA-20 · Martinsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1983 · N4944M · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the plt took off with 36 gallons of fuel on board, of which, 10 gals was automobile low lead fuel. The automobile fuel had been purchased from an off airport gasoline station, was transported to the acft in 5 gal cans, then added to the fuel tanks… - [NTSB ANC83FAA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FAA01.md): Piper PA-20-A · Phillips Field, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 8, 1982 · N4946M · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during a landing, the aircraft bounced a little. Reportedly, he recovered from the bounce, then the plane started to veer off the runway toward parked aircraft. While corecting with brakes, the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB ANC82DAG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG53.md): Piper PA-20 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 5, 1982 · N6957K · Destroyed > At 0837 the plt called Kenai tower & reported 8 mi west inbound for landing. At 0845 he reported that he would be landing on the beach. At 0847 he reported that he would not make the beach & would be going into the water. The acft & occupants were not… - [NTSB ANC82DA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA093.md): Piper PA-20 · Near Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N1510A · Substantial damage > Prior to departure, the pilot serviced the aircraft with fuel and verified the right wing tank was full. The pilot did not switch the fuel selector from the left fuel tank prior to departing. During a low pass over a wooded area, the engine quit. Due to the… - [NTSB ANC82DAG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG43.md): Piper PA-20 · Eagle River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 24, 1982 · N7773K · Substantial damage > The eng lost power about 750 ft after a water takeoff. There was insufficient landing room on the lake & the acft hit a dike. The pilot stated he fuels the acft from 5 gallon cans due to nonavaiability of aviation fuel at fire lake. Approximately 2 cups of… - [NTSB MKC82DA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA139.md): Piper PA-20 · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1982 · N1970A · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the pilot raised the tail at about 50 mph and the aircraft veered to the left. Despite the pilot's countermeasures, it departed the left side of the runway. The right gear then collapsed and the right wing and propeller were damaged. An… - [NTSB NYC83LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA017.md): Piper PA-20 · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N1836A · Substantial damage > The pilot began taking off on runway 19 with a right crosswind. Reportedly, a strong gust of wind was encountered and the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway. It headed toward the opening of a culvert that went under the runway. To avoid the… - [NTSB CHI82DER09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER09.md): Piper PA-20 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1981 · N7027K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC82FHD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FHD03.md): Piper PA-20 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1981 · N7396K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA012.md): Piper PA-20 · East Berlin, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1980 · N7453K · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC80DAA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAA23-201177.md): Piper PA-20 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1980 · N7743K · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC80DAG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG26.md): Piper PA-20 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1980 · N7721K · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DA028.md): Cessna 172N · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N738JL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80DNC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DNC02.md): Piper PA-20 · Lakeville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1979 · N1835A · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79DPG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG71.md): Piper PA-20 · Red Star, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1979 · N7646K · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC79FCQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ23.md): Piper PA-20 · Radium, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 19, 1979 · N7798K · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA79FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA010.md): Piper PA-20 · Joseph, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1978 · N2411A · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI78FEI31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI31.md): Piper PA-20 · Cadiz, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1978 · N7606K · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA78FTI20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI20.md): Piper PA-20 · Deer Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N1514A · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78DAG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG59.md): Piper PA-20 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1978 · N2163A · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78FAA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAA13.md): Piper PA-20 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1978 · N1685A · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78DAD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAD02.md): Piper PA-20 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1978 · N7772K · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC78FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA022.md): Piper PA-20 · Trading Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 7, 1978 · N7151 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC78FNC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC01.md): Piper PA-20 · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1977 · N7623K · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102002&page=4 ## 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 ('7102002')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102002&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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