# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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 DEN08LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA028.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2007 · N2736P · Substantial damage > the failure of the landing gear hinge point attachment for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI04CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA228.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2004 · N4303A · Substantial damage > The failure of the seat during landing roll and the subsequent pilot's airplane handling not being possible. - [NTSB ANC00LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA122.md): Piper PA-22 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2000 · N8DG · Substantial damage > A malfunctioning main landing gear brake, which precipitated a ground-loop. - [NTSB FTW96LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA276.md): Piper PA-22-150 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1996 · N6048D · Substantial damage > loss of directional control due to the failure of the tailwheel lock. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI91LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA217.md): Piper PA22/20 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1991 · N5968D · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the flight control system rudder control rod (rudder cable bellcrank torque tube) by maintenance personnel. A factor contributing to this accident was the inoperative tailwheel steering. - [NTSB MKC89FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA191.md): Piper PA-20 · Moose Lake, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1989 · N2841P · Destroyed > Severe corrosion of the lower forward lift strut for the right wing, inadequate inspection of the lift strut by maintenance personnel, and subsequent failure of the lift strut, which resulted in an overload failure (folding back) of the wing. Related factors… - [NTSB CHI88LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA089.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Muncie, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1988 · N7725D · Substantial damage > When the pilot found that the battery would not start the aircraft, he elected to hand start it. His wife, a non-pilot passenger, was in the aircraft when it started. She attempted to close the throttle, however opened it and the aircraft began to move… - [NTSB DEN86LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA067.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1986 · N5950D · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while in cruise flt, a loud noise was heard followed by air entering the cockpit. The plt said he initially reduced pwr, not knowing what the problem was. According to the plt, when no visual problem with the aircraft was found, he added… - [NTSB SEA85FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA181.md): Piper PA-22 · Ketchum, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N4445A · Destroyed > Student pilot on cross country flt, route thru mountain pass and mountains. Attempted emergency landing on highway. During approach and while turning toward selected landing site, plt inadvertantly set full nose down trim with half flaps. As acft completed… - [NTSB SEA84LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA095.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Davenport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1984 · N6002D · Substantial damage > During the landing roll the brakes were applied with no effect. The acft went off the end of the rwy into a ditch and nosed over. Examination of the acft showed the brake system low on fluid and the master cylinder diaphragm ruptured. - [NTSB MKC84LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA003.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Derby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1983 · N6951D · Substantial damage > The plt was pacticing landings & stopped after each touchdown. After aprx the 5th landing, the brakes failed to operate & the acft continued off the end of the rwy. Before stopping, the nose gear went in a ditch & collapsed, and the acft nosed over. The plt… - [NTSB DEN83LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA121.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ennis, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1983 · N9975D · Substantial damage > During a night flight, oil began spreading over the windshield & heavy smoke came in the cockpit through the cabin heater. The plt opened the cabin windows, reduced power & turned back toward the arpt. The oil pressure dropped to 5 PSI & the plt descended to… - [NTSB CHI83LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA172.md): Piper PA-22 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1983 · N8034D · Substantial damage > The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing after he heard a noise or bang which he thought was the muffler. The pilot made a decision to land on a runway which had an unfavorable wind. Control was lost when a gust of wind raised the left wing. The… - [NTSB FTW83LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA156.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ramon, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1983 · N1841P · Substantial damage > The flt departed Oklahoma city, ok with en route stops planned at amarillo, TX tucumcari, NM. At tucumcari, the occupants found themselves 'staggering a little' & concluded this was from exposure to hi alt (en route 6500 ft, tucumcari, 4065 ft). After… - [NTSB NYC82DA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA102.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Seneca Falls, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 21, 1982 · N6086D · Substantial damage > While trying to roll out of a left turn on downwind the pilot experienced a jammed rudder control. Full aileron control was not available because of the aileron-rudder interconnect system and a considerable buffet was induced during an attempt to level the… ## 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 ('7102210') 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" = 130)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102210&occurrence=130 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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