# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150 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 6 of 27 · 1,313 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC92LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA050.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1992 · N5947D · Substantial damage > Inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: icy and snow covered runway, and delayed remedial action. - [NTSB NYC92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA070.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N5908D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident were strong winds. - [NTSB ATL92LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA037.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1992 · N6101D · Substantial damage > The excessive speed used by the pilot to land on the short private airstrip. A factor was unfavorable wind. - [NTSB LAX92LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA056.md): Piper PA22-150 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1991 · N3170Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. - [NTSB CHI91LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA282.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Emporia, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1991 · N6136D · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his delay in taking remedial action. The weather (fog) was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC91LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA116.md): Piper PA-22 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1991 · N6058D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot for landing which was rough, uneven and soft. - [NTSB NYC91LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA190.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N2315P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of flight controls during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Factors related to the accident were: the loose nose wheel shimmy dampener and the pilot's lack of flight experience in this make and model of… - [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 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 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 CHI91LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA191.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Eagle Bend, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1991 · N3130Z · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to attain proper alignment with the runway. Factors contributing to this accident were an unreliable airspeed indicator and the pilot's decision to operate with this known deficiency. - [NTSB BFO91LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA052.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Elkins, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1991 · N6904B · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB BFO91LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA050.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Danville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1991 · N5931D · Substantial damage > An inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in water contaminated fuel. Contributing was noncompliance with an airworthiness directive. - [NTSB LAX91LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA178.md): Piper PA22-150 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1991 · N4416A · Substantial damage > That the pilot improperly selected the fuel tank that did not contain any fuel and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB DEN91LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA057.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1991 · N8543D · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control by the pilot in command. - [NTSB NYC91LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA090.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Phillipsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1991 · N4510A · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: the carburetor icing (weather) conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI91LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA100.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1991 · N3658P · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor evaluation of high wind conditions and the subsequent inability to compensate for the winds. Related to the accident was the gusty crosswind conditions. - [NTSB LAX91LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA113.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1991 · N3724P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight inspection. Contributing to this accident was water in the fuel tank. - [NTSB BFO91LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA027.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Wise, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1991 · N7816D · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power brought on by a failure of the number three clyinder exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain on the emergency landing field. - [NTSB ATL91LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA009.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Summerville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1990 · N6142D · Substantial damage > An eroded exhaust stack which allowed hot gases to impinge upon the firewall, and ignite cabin insulation. - [NTSB DEN90LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA177.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N3163Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ANC90LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA154.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N8827D · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control and failure to maintain airplane control on landing. - [NTSB LAX90LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA291.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Weaverville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N6702B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The existing wind conditions and the ditch that was located near the runway were factors in the accident. - [NTSB ANC90LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA141.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Gustavus, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N783LK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB MIA90LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA170.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1990 · N6946D · Destroyed > Undetermined. The airplane is missing. - [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 CHI90LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA125.md): Piper PA22-150 · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1990 · N7628D · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while taxiing in gusty crosswind conditions. - [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 MKC90LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA062.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Lonoke, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1990 · N2927P · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. His lack of experience in the type of aircraft was a related factor. - [NTSB MKC90LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA056.md): Piper PA-22 · Ely, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1990 · N4859A · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: the strong/gusty crosswind condition. - [NTSB ANC90LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA024.md): Piper PA-22 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1990 · N2728P · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the high density altitude, high wind, downdraft, and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB CHI90LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA280.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Engadine, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1989 · N2440P · Substantial damage > A collision with trees and the terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA003.md): Piper PA-22 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1989 · N5715D · Substantial damage > Failure of the right main gear. - [NTSB FTW90LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA006.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Edmond, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1989 · N1940P · No damage > Inadequate supervision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the passenger's impairment from use of a prescription drug (medication). - [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 LAX89LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA316.md): Piper PA-22 · Winkelman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1989 · N3015Z · Substantial damage > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, after he became lost/disoriented, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, before he was able to complete a precautionary landing. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the pilot's lack of visual cues at… - [NTSB CHI89LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA181.md): Piper PA-22-150 · South Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1989 · N3633P · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing. - [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 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 CHI89LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA167.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Lima, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1989 · N7825D · Destroyed > The pilot failed to use carburetor heat during carburetor icing conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience and the carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB LAX89LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA247.md): Piper PA-22 · Placerville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1989 · N5925D · Destroyed > The improper maintenance performed at the last overhaul which resulted in the failure of the #3 main bearing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable landing area for the emergency landing. - [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 ANC89FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA094.md): Piper PA-22 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1989 · N6908D · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot and fuel exhaustion. - [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 DEN89LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA128.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Rangely, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1989 · N8065D · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. The high wind, gusts, the pilot's lack of recent experience, and his lack of familiarity with the aircraft's new handling characteristics were considered to be contributing factors. - [NTSB SEA89LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA093.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Black Diamond, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1989 · N6121D · Substantial damage > Power loss due to magneto failure. Contributing to the accident were lack of suitable terrain for forced landing and the presence of obstacles. - [NTSB FTW89LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA103.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Crosbyton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1989 · N7648D · Destroyed > The pilot's judgement of altitude and distance while on an approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the high wind, transmission line, and airport fuel tank. - [NTSB CHI89LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA068.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1989 · N2944P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind condition which existed during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty, crosswind which existed and the failure of the aircraft manufacturer to provide crosswind performance data for the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102210&page=7 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102210&page=6 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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