# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-20, CA

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 WPR10LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA268.md): Piper PA-20 · Nelson, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2010 · N7013K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during an undetermined phase of flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX08CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA255.md): Piper PA-20 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N7635K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to his foot slipping off one rudder pedal while braking.
- [NTSB LAX04CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA026.md): Piper PA-20 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2003 · N7409K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control that resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB LAX00LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA224.md): Piper PA-20 · Quincy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2000 · N7451K · Substantial damage
  > The fracture and failure of the main landing gear strut to shock absorber attachment fitting.
- [NTSB LAX98LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA266.md): Piper PA-20 · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1998 · N1540A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the existing wind condition and maintain directional control on rollout.
- [NTSB LAX92FA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA351.md): Piper PA-20-135 · Fort Bidwell, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1992 · N1974A · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was pilot's diverted attention.
- [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 OAK77DVA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVA24.md): Piper PA-20 · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1977 · N1592A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75AL041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL041.md): Piper PA-20 · Ramona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 18, 1975 · N7056K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX75DUG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG25-132415.md): Piper PA-20 · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1974 · N7382K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75AUM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AUM05.md): Piper PA-20 · Santee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1974 · N7387K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVD33.md): Piper PA-20 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1973 · N7454K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUA04.md): Piper PA-20 · Buena Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1971 · N7647K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0342.md): Piper PA-20 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1969 · N7387K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0008.md): Piper PA-20 · Big Bear Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1968 · N7060K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0084.md): Piper PA-20 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1967 · N7754K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0062.md): Piper PA-20 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1966 · N7624K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0072.md): Piper PA-20 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1965 · N7325K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX65F0086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65F0086.md): Piper PA-20 · Huntington Bc, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1965 · N7336K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66D0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0026.md): Piper PA-20 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1965 · N7013K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK65A0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65A0049.md): Piper PA20 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 9, 1965 · N7459K · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0533.md): Piper PA20 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1964 · N7719K · 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" = 'CA' 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 ('7102002'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102002&state=CA

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