# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-108 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 2 of 15 · 709 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI98LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA350.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N4749Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to land the airplane at a proper touchdown point on the runway. A factor was the excessive rate of descent which developed on final approach. - [NTSB CHI98LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA235.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1998 · N5181Z · Substantial damage > the pilots improper preflight planning, which failed to detect the fuel selector positioned on the left fuel tank, which had insufficient fuel, resulting in fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB FTW98LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA124.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Frederick, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1998 · N4654Z · Substantial damage > The loss of wheel brakes due to the failure of the brake actuating cable. A factor was the tailwind. - [NTSB ATL98LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA026.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1997 · N5258Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight inspection by failing to ensure the fuel selector was properly positioned, which led to fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing on rough/uneven terrain. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a… - [NTSB ANC97LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA151.md): Piper PA-22 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1997 · N5840Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane. - [NTSB MIA97LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA235.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1997 · N5713Z · Substantial damage > Inadequate runway maintenance by the pilot for allowing trees to be in close proximity of the runway and failure to maintain clearance from the trees. - [NTSB CHI97FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA187.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Lenox Township, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1997 · N4882Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the procedures and directives as listed on the placard in the aircraft resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent engine failure. - [NTSB CHI97LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA153.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Alanson, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1997 · N5739Z · Destroyed > inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation, due to an improper fuel tank selector position. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in his delay or inability to flare the… - [NTSB ATL97LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA066.md): Piper PA-22-180 · Russellville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1997 · N5778Z · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB MIA96LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA231.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1996 · N984WB · Substantial damage > loss of engine power during the initial climb due to contamination in the carburetor. Trees in the emergency landing area were a related factor. - [NTSB SEA96LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA206.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Ashland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1996 · N4992Z · Destroyed > inadequate inspection of the airplane by maintenance personnel,and a worn exhaust clamp, which resulted in a disconnected exhaust pipe, exhaust leak, burning and shorting of electrical wiring associated with the voltage regulator, and a cabin fire. - [NTSB ATL96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA014.md): Piper PA-22 · Durham, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1995 · N5057Z · Substantial damage > The aircraft mechanic's failure to follow engine overhaul procedures which resulted in the failure of the camshaft drive gear. - [NTSB CHI95LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA131.md): Piper PA-22-20-108 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N4917Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB BFO95LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA030.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Belfast, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1995 · N5554Z · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A related factor was the presence of high snowbanks along the sides of the runway. - [NTSB NYC95LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA007.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Beans Cove, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1994 · N4878Z · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree. - [NTSB CHI95LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA027.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Mt. Vernon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1994 · N5433Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor associated with the accident is the fence post. - [NTSB CHI94LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA105.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1994 · N5135Z · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight preparation by the pilot-in-command. Factors were fuel system contamination and an unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command during a forced landing. - [NTSB ATL93LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA147.md): Piper PA-22-108/U · Mccaysville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1993 · N5061Z · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC93LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA082.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N5104Z · Substantial damage > The pilot in command not maintaining directional control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB FTW93FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA158.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1993 · N4924Z · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power with cause undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB MIA93LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA112.md): Piper PA-22-108 · La Belle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1993 · N5712Z · Substantial damage > The pilot in commands failure to correct for wind conditions during landing rollout resulting in the aircraft flipping over during wind gust encounter. - [NTSB NYC93LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA037.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Williamson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1992 · N4946Z · Destroyed > The pilot failed to provide adequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor in this accident was the high gusting winds. - [NTSB CHI92LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA268.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N5029Z · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot in command to align the accident airplane with the centerline of the runway during landing. - [NTSB BFO92LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA100.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Beavertown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1992 · N4754Z · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain ground clearance. Contributing to the accident was a downdraft and insufficient altitude. - [NTSB BFO92LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA042.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1992 · N5276Z · Substantial damage > The certificated flight instructor's (cfi's) inadequate supervision during the simulated emergency landing. Soft terrain in the touchdown area was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI91LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA284.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Pulaski, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1991 · N5898Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI91LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA138.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Millard, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1991 · N5421Z · Destroyed > Improper use of APU by unknown personnel which resulted in the airplane's electrical wiring melting and subsequent short. - [NTSB BFO91LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA037.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1991 · N5335Z · Substantial damage > The lost of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX91FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA022.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1990 · N5052Z · Destroyed > The pilot initiating an instrument flight without operating air/ground communications equipment, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance after apparently deciding to return to the airport. Factors contributing to the accident were inoperative… - [NTSB CHI90LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA113.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Franklin, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N4698Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision in choosing to continue flight to the destination airport without refueling. The dark night conditions, and a known intermittent radio problem were contributing factors. - [NTSB MKC89LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA203.md): Piper PA-22-108 · North Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N5303Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to make a simulated forced landing. - [NTSB ANC89LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA101.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Alder Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1989 · N4912Z · Substantial damage > Selection of unsuitable terrain (unimproved strip) by the pilot. Soft/uneven terrain & low bushes on the strip, as well as alders beside the strip, were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI89LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA097.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Necedah, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1989 · N4526Z · Substantial damage > Pilot-in-command's improper use of the fuel selector. - [NTSB ATL89LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA017.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Advance, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1988 · N5361Z · Substantial damage > During takeoff climb eng quit then re-started. PIC turned to the north & engine quit again. PIC stalled acft & crashed into wheat field. Acft had STC for auto gas. Fuel in acft had water & rust contaminants. Fuel lines had dried. Carb had composite float. The… - [NTSB DEN88LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA183.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Hoven, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N5301Z · Substantial damage > The private plt and his wife were going to make a local flight in their airplane at 0215. The plt said he hand- propped the acft and moved to enter the cabin as the engine started. The acft began to move, and his wife pulled the parking brake lock, which… - [NTSB CHI88LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA187.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Cheboygan, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1988 · N4982Z · Substantial damage > Shortly after departure, when the aircraft was approximately 30' in the air, the aircraft's right wing 'dropped hard'. The pilot attempted remedial action, but was unable to regain control of the aircraft before the right wing tip struck the ground. The… - [NTSB MIA88LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA126.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Dorado, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1988 · N5611Z · Substantial damage > While on a personal flt in normal cruise at an alt of 1000 ft aprx 2 miles southeast of the arpt, the eng began to misfire and the cabin filled with smoke. The plt elected to land in a clearing. The plt also stated that the eng was losing pwr and tht a/c… - [NTSB FTW88LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA070.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Fabens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1988 · N5542Z · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the eng ran rough on a previous flt and he removed, cleaned, and replaced the spark plugs. He then took off and at a point seven miles from the departure arpt, the eng again began to run rough and intermittently. An emergency landing… - [NTSB SEA88LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA025.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Cornelius, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N4523Z · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting to land in a field near a farmhouse. On final approach the pilot cleared large power lines, but had not seen small power lines ahead and below the aircraft. The aircraft struck the power lines in flight with the nose gear. The… - [NTSB NYC88LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA026.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Argyle, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1987 · N5502Z · Substantial damage > The flight was returning to cheney farm field for landing when the pilot came in too high and fast. He added power, banked left and started a go around. At this time the engine backfired and started missing. During the emergency landing in a pasture the… - [NTSB DEN87LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA133.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Milbank, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1987 · N5448Z · Substantial damage > The private plt and a pax were on a local flt. On climb out, at about 50 feet AGL, the engine had partial pwr loss. The plt landed straight ahead in a field and made a successful forced landing. On roll out, the nose wheel fell into a hole and the acft nosed… - [NTSB FTW87LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA050.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Terrel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1987 · N4862Z · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted a go-around due to cross winds and experienced an engine failure due to fuel starvation when the mixture control vibrated out to the shutoff position. The pilot attempted several times to restart the engine, but was unsuccessful prior to… - [NTSB LAX86LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA349.md): Piper PA-22-108 · El Monte, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N5066Z · Substantial damage > The aircraft rolled to the right as the student pilot and his instructor neared the runway. The instructor took the controls and the acft continued the right turn. The acft impacted storage buildings approximately 300 feet to the right of the rwy. A business… - [NTSB NYC86LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA207.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N5888Z · Substantial damage > Student pilot was attempting a landing at sky haven airport and landed short, bounced and landed in a left turn. At this point, the plt could not maintain directional control and ran off the runway, hit a barrel with the right gear and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB ANC86LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA089.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1986 · N5907Z · Substantial damage > The airplane experienced a power failure and nosed over in one foot of water while making an emergency landing on a beach. - [NTSB DEN86FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA147.md): Piper PA-20-160 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N5394Z · Substantial damage > When the plt took off, the wind was light & variable. However, when he returned to the arpt about 20 to 30 min later, dark threatening clouds had moved into the area. He attempted to land on rwy 14. During the landing, the acft bounced & went off the right… - [NTSB SEA86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA042.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1986 · N5338Z · Substantial damage > A gust of wind occurred on short final and a loss of airspeed resulted at about 15 feet a.g.l the pilot failed to add power but raised the aircraft's nose to an attitude where he could no longer see the runway. Landing was accomplished to the left of the… - [NTSB DEN85LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA206.md): Piper PA-22 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N5430Z · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was approaching the Boulder municipal arpt, Boulder, Colorado, for a VFR landing when his engine failed to develop sufficient power to sustain flight. A forced landing was made to a farmer's field. The acft sustained substantial… - [NTSB NYC85LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA176.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Hookstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N5322Z · Substantial damage > The instructor and student were practicing normal takeoffs and landings. According to the pilot, on the sixth landing, at the correct airspeed, the aircraft touched down on the main gear and then the noise wheel collapsed. The aircraft then nosed over.… - [NTSB CHI85LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA238.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Starbuck, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1985 · N5355Z · Substantial damage > Plt landed in crosswind conditions, veered off the edge of tha rwy onto rough, unleveled terrain. The nosewheel collapsed and the aircraft nosed over. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102204&page=3 ## 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 ('7102204')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102204&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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