# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-135, TX

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 CEN25LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA222.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2025 · N2300A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN17LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA317.md): Piper PA22 · Beckville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2017 · N2591A · Substantial damage
  > A stuck exhaust valve, which resulted in the failure of the valve and a loss of engine power. Contributing to the valve failure and loss of engine power was the extended time since the last overhaul.
- [NTSB CEN09CA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA484.md): Piper PA22 · Terrell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2009 · N8602C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the approach and landing during thunderstorm activity, resulting in the loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB FTW00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA031.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Rose Hill, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1999 · N3311B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB FTW98LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA305.md): Piper PA-22-135 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1998 · N1279C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW81FRJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRJ02.md): Piper PA-22 · Texarkana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1980 · N2546A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG20.md): Piper PA-22 · Kingsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1980 · N3742A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRA05.md): Piper PA-22 · East Bernard, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1977 · N1216C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF068.md): Piper PA-22 · Liberty, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1976 · N2341A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FPD47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD47.md): Piper PA-22 · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1975 · N2140A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DRA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRA20.md): Piper PA-22 · La Porte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1975 · N2126A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF074.md): Piper PA-22 · Dublin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 18, 1974 · N8242C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FPA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPA14.md): Piper PA-22 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1974 · N8236C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FPD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPD31.md): Piper PA-22 · Grapevine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1973 · N1176C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRJ20.md): Piper PA-22 · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1972 · N1600P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FQG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FQG43.md): Piper PA-22 · Denver City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1970 · N8875C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPD10.md): Piper PA-22 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1970 · N2557A · No damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0021.md): Piper PA-22 · Borger, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1968 · N2642A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68D0192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0192.md): Piper PA-22 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1967 · N2501A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0081.md): Piper PA-22 · Sherman, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1967 · N8627C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0037.md): Piper PA-22 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1967 · N2615A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0246.md): Piper PA-22 · Dallas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1966 · N3238B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0303.md): Piper PA-22 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1966 · N8627C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0089.md): Piper PA-22 · Sealy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1966 · N1600P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0668](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0668.md): Piper PA-22 · La Grange, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 11, 1966 · N3670A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0441.md): Piper PA-22 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1965 · N3382B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW65A0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0096.md): Piper PA-22 · Robert Lee, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 1, 1965 · N8996C · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1400.md): Piper PA-18 · Kingsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1965 · N3512A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1382.md): Piper PA-22 · Seminole, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1965 · N8131C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1024.md): Piper PA22 · Sanford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1964 · N3751A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0653](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0653.md): Piper PA22 · Fort Mckavett, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1964 · N2386A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0995](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0995.md): Piper PA22 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1964 · N2557A · 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" = 'TX' 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 ('7102206'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102206&state=TX

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