# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150: Loss of control - in flight

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 FTW04LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA231.md): Piper PA-22 · Mountain Home, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2004 · N2972P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB NYC04CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA020.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Franklin, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N3264Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA03LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA040.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Garryowen, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N24MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's allowing the aircraft to inadvertently enter into a stall condition at low altitude while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the pilot's intentional low altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB SEA01LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA124.md): Piper PA-22 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2001 · N3251Z · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing.
- [NTSB CHI00FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA184.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Quincy, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N1783P · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft and his continued flight into adverse weather. Factors were the fog, and the crops.
- [NTSB DEN99FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA120.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Roy, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1999 · N7729D · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadvertently allowing the aircraft to enter a stall during initial climb following takeoff. Factors were high density altitude and gross weight which exceeded the maximum.
- [NTSB DEN99FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA119.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Coaldale, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1999 · N4753A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for reasons for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB MIA96LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA072.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Quincy, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1996 · N5912D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while beginning a flare to land, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB SEA95LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA090.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Rice, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1995 · N2520P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper climb rate. A factor was trees in the flight path.
- [NTSB CHI93LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA350.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Clay Center, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1993 · N5942D · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight planning by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were a soft runway with high grass and the airplane's failure to attain a climb once airborne.
- [NTSB LAX93LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA023.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1992 · N3722Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach, inadequate compensation for the existing winds, and failure to maintain airspeed. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's lack of total expereince and inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL92LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA170.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Harrisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1992 · N7317D · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent interference with the flight controls.
- [NTSB LAX92LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA182.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1992 · N6907D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff as a result of his alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement. A factor in the accident was the dark night.
- [NTSB SEA91LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA164.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Dayton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1991 · N5826D · Substantial damage
  > Severe down drafts. Factors to the accident were: terrain clearance was not maintained, and a poor weather evaluation, by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC91LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA168.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1991 · N7315D · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the flight controls by the pilot which resulted in an inadvertent stall on takeoff with insufficient altitude for recovery. Factors related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to properly set the elevator trim prior to takeoff and the…
- [NTSB NYC91LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA161.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Nayville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1991 · N8670D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain adequate airspeed to climb, which resulted in a stall/mush. The trees were a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC90LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA070.md): Piper PA-22 · Caribou Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N4363A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the existing wind conditions.
- [NTSB MKC89FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA201.md): Piper PA-22-150 · St. Charles, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N7844D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb during a night takeoff. Contributing factor(s) was: an out-of-c.g airplane, takeoff with only one magneto operating; and the limited vision of the pilot.
- [NTSB MKC89LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA180.md): Piper PA-22-150 · St. Clair, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1989 · N7136B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to establish a positive rate of climb due to the misjudged weight and balance calculations.
- [NTSB SEA89FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA126.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Elgin, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1989 · N6941B · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: quartering tailwind, high density altitude, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC89LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA142.md): Piper PA22-150 · Uxbridge, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1989 · N9965D · Destroyed
  > Improper maneuvering shortly after takeoff from a private grass strip of marginal length for the caliber of acft being operated. A wind change added to the already exacting conditions.
- [NTSB NYC89FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA062.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Limington, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1989 · N5704D · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse wind conditions, lack of pilot experience in the type of aircraft, and the lack of shoulder harness/upper body…
- [NTSB DEN89LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA015.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1988 · N7258D · Substantial damage
  > The acft had just been overhauled & a new prop (hartzell model 7636D-4) had been installed in place of the old prop. The plt rprtd that after takeoff, the acft failed to climb, although he was using full power. He said he headed for lower terrain & circled…
- [NTSB ANC86LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA082.md): Piper PA-22 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1986 · N2937P · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that after lift off the acft stalled. He then lost directional control and the acft contacted a ditch.
- [NTSB CHI86FER09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER09.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 23, 1986 · N5710D · Destroyed
  > This aircraft was overloaded on takeoff with extra fuel, camping equipment, a passenger, an outboard motor, tools and the like. In addition the center of gravity was probably out of safe limits. An additional factor affecting takeoff and turn performance was…
- [NTSB DEN86LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA085.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Estelline, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1986 · N5721D · Substantial damage
  > According to the student plt, during the landing roll on a public road, the acft he was piloting encountered a crosswind which tipped the left wing up. The student plt indicated the acft nosed over onto its back. The plt had purchased the acft aprx 1 hr prior…
- [NTSB CHI85LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA152.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1985 · N5995D · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was taking off on rwy 33 with the wind from 280 deg a 18 gusting 25 KTS. After becoming airborne, the acft weathervaned into the wind. It then traveled to the left of the rwy where it settled back to the ground. Subsequently, the acft…
- [NTSB CHI84FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA042.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Easton Township, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1983 · N6903D · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed aprx 3 mi from the departure arpt. According to witnesses, it was flying at aprx 200 ft AGL when the right wing dipped & then the acft went nearly straight into the ground. An inspection of the airframe & flt control sys revealed no evidence…

## 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" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102210&occurrence=250

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