# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150: In flight collision with object 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 NYC08CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA055.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N5921D · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged clearance over obstacles during final approach. - [NTSB ANC07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA101.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Cooper Landing, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2007 · N2825Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from objects, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees during takeoff/initial climb. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to takeoff into known adverse weather. - [NTSB SEA01LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA101.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2001 · N7815D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during initial climb. Trees were a factor. - [NTSB LAX99FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA301.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Strathmore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1999 · N1775P · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate terrain and obstacle clearance altitude, which resulted in a collision with power transmission wires. - [NTSB MIA98LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA150.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1998 · N3900P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to establish a positive climb to outclimb obstacle (tree) and his decision to execute a takeoff with a tailwind. - [NTSB CHI97LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA279.md): Piper PA-22 · Castlewood, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1997 · N2743P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees. - [NTSB LAX97LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA100.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1997 · N1900F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstructions and his inadequate visual outlook. - [NTSB BFO93LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA109.md): Piper PA-22 · Mayville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1993 · N1990P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to select the proper runway for takeoff, and his failure to maintain clearance with terrain. A factor related to the accident was a prevailing tailwind. - [NTSB ANC92LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA168.md): Piper PA-22 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N1999P · Substantial damage > The pilot in commands failure to abort the takeoff and his misjudgment of the distance required to perform a safe takeoff under the conditions present. - [NTSB CHI92LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA270.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Petersburg, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N3743P · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot in command during final approach. A factor in the accident was the sunglare. - [NTSB ANC91LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA075.md): Piper PA-22 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1991 · N1846P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use proper takeoff procedures. Contributing to the accident was the tailwind, and the rising terrain. - [NTSB MKC90LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA092.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Eldora, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1990 · N1680P · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during the approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the aircraft's low fuel level, darkness, the pilot's selection of the wrong airport/runway, the… - [NTSB CHI88DER13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DER13.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Cohasset, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 5, 1988 · N7222D · Substantial damage > Failure of the PIC to maintain a proper glide path in order to clear obstructions along the flight path of his final approach. - [NTSB SEA88LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA103.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Hawthorne, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1988 · N3741P · Substantial damage > During a go-around due to the pilot having difficulty landing with a gusting crosswind, the aircraft struck a barbed wire fence with the main landing gear and a fence post with the left horizontal stabilizer. The aircraft then crossed a road and came to rest… - [NTSB NYC88FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA131.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1988 · N3014Z · Destroyed > Due to the pilot's improper preflight planning, he attempted to takeoff with his aircraft weight above the maximum gross weight in a high unfavorable 90 degree crosswind, failed to maintain directional control, and collided with trees. - [NTSB DEN88FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA084.md): Piper PA-22 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1988 · N3254Z · Destroyed > After takeoff, the acft could not outclimb rapidly rising terrain off the end of the rwy and collided with trees/terrain. Exam of wreckage disclosed fouled plugs from rich mixture and low cyl compression. Exam of airport info did not describe topography… - [NTSB CHI87LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA215.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Belleville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N7108B · Substantial damage > The aircraft was returning to an unlighted private airstrip after a local pleasure flight. The sun had set but, according to the pilot, the sky was still illuminated. The pilot stated he was able to set up an approach, but when established on final he 'lost… - [NTSB FTW87DRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD12.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Mansfield, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 24, 1987 · N5700D · Destroyed > The airport was 324 feet above sea level. The OAT was 96 degrees f. the airplane, with the pilot and two passengers, lifted off the rwy but would not climb. A witness stated the engine sounded normal but the nose was very high. The airplane impacted trees and… - [NTSB MKC87FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA165.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Batesville, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1987 · N6079D · Destroyed > The airplane was at maximum gross weight at takeoff. The field elevation was 613 feet and the density altitude was 3300 feet. There were two runways available. Runway 25 was 6002 feet long and had a slight headwind from the southwest. Runway 35 was 3320 feet… - [NTSB FTW86LQG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQG10.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Skellytown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 20, 1986 · N9995D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that his take off roll was longer than expected. Reaching the end of the runway, he rotated & the acft left the ground, but it did not establish a good rate of climb. Subsequently, the acft collided with a pole & crashed. The takeoff was… - [NTSB ATL84FLT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FLT02.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 25, 1984 · N46RS · Substantial damage > The acft struck a powerline and crashed 1.5 mi south of Memphis airport while on a ILS localizer app to rwy 36R. The wx at the time of acc was ceiling 200 ft, visibility 3/4 mile with fog. The acft was equipped with a VOR localizer, but no glide sloop… - [NTSB ATL83LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA156.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Liberty, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1983 · N3918P · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees during takeoff climb and crashed to the ground in a nose low attitude. The 4 occupants received only minor injuries. This was the beginning of a 10 minute night flight in dark overcast conditions. The pilot lowered the acft nose… - [NTSB ATL82DA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA177.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Hixson, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N2604P · Substantial damage > The pilot elected to takeoff on a dark night without runway lights. He stated that the runway lights were not available at the time since the operator was out of town. According to the pilot and other witnesses, at least part of the airport environment was… - [NTSB CHI82DA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA167.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Harrison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 16, 1982 · N6939B · Substantial damage > During takeoff the pilot failed to clear a chain link fence. The aircraft collided with a ditch and the left main landing gear collapsed. ## 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" = 220)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102210&occurrence=220 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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