# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22: Loss of control - on ground/water

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 MIA02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA122.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2002 · N1693A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the solo student/owner to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in a crosswind, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway, a collision with a runway light, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC99LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA062.md): Piper PA-20 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1999 · N8883C · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight by the pilot, who left the rudder gust lock installed, making directional control not possible.
- [NTSB SEA98LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA126.md): Piper PA-22 · Aurora, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1998 · N2646A · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot in command. Factors include rough terrain and hidden obstructions.
- [NTSB ATL98LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA061.md): Piper PA-22 · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1998 · N1846A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a full stop landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA97LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA018.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1996 · N3461A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA95LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA075.md): Piper PA-22 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N8276C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL94LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA109.md): Piper PA-22\20 · Kill Devil Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1994 · N1665A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition during a landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC90LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA149.md): Piper PA-22 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N3455A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot for landing.
- [NTSB ANC90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA118.md): Piper PA-22 · Port Moller, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N1765A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the unfavorable winds, the soft runway surface, and the pilot's lack of training and total experience.
- [NTSB CHI88LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA114.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1988 · N8800C · Substantial damage
  > During touchdown in a slight right crosswind, the student pilot inappropriately applied right rudder pressure. The aircraft yawed to the right and left the sod runway, veering into a plowed field. The aircraft struck a furrow and nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI87LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA030.md): Piper PA-22 · Rockford, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1986 · N1457A · Destroyed
  > During landing roll, plt applied brakes too hard at high speed and nosed over.

## 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 ('7102202')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102202&occurrence=260

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