# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150, CO

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 CEN09CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA376.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2009 · N5824D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a crosswind landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's delayed action in regaining control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN09CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA047.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2008 · N3758P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [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 DEN06CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA071.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Rangely, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2006 · N6946B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent application of the brake during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA112.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2001 · N2970P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN99LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA128.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Limon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N4540A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff. Factors were a direct tailwind and high density altitude that deteriorated the airplane's climb capability, and unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [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 FTW98FA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA392.md): Piper PA-20-180 · Thornton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1998 · N6028D · Destroyed
  > The separation of a propeller blade due to corrosion initiated fatigue, followed by the separation of several of the engine's mounts, and the subsequent inability of the pilot to control the aircraft. A contributing factor was the trees.
- [NTSB FTW98LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA046.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1997 · N9607D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, due to inadvertently stepping on the brake. A related factor was the pilot's excessive use of rudder for steering.
- [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 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 DEN84LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA267.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N7346D · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated that following a hard landing, directional control was lost. Acft departed runway and collided with dirt berm.
- [NTSB DEN82DA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA027.md): Piper PA-22 · Trinidad, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 31, 1982 · N3921P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that the aircraft started to veer left as the tail came up during the takeoff roll. He corrected with rudder, but did not maintain directional control. As a ground loop developed, he noted there was insufficient airspeed to lift off and…
- [NTSB DEN79FTE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE01.md): Piper PA-22 · Olney Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1978 · N3921P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DTE83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTE83.md): Piper PA-22 · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1977 · N5938D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTE44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE44.md): Piper PA-22 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 18, 1977 · N9968D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FTE76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE76.md): Piper PA-20 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1975 · N7002B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTE70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE70.md): Piper PA-22 · Amherst, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1974 · N2856Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTE49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE49.md): Piper PA-22 · Kiowa, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1974 · N3011Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTE74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE74.md): Piper PA-22 · Holly, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1973 · N3668Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72AD052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD052.md): Piper PA-22 · Hugo, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 9, 1972 · N6008D · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN72DTE45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTE45.md): Piper PA-22 · Pagosa Sprgs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1971 · N6127D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0078.md): Piper PA-22 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1968 · N3921P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67F0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67F0175.md): Piper PA-22 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1966 · N7614D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67D0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0063.md): Piper PA-22 · Conifer, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1966 · N5633Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66A0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0087.md): Piper PA-22 · Weston, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1966 · N2559P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66F0247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0247.md): Piper PA-22 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1966 · N7139B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66D0417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0417.md): Piper PA-22 · Sand Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1965 · N6912D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65D0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65D0067.md): Piper PA-22 · Sheridan Lake, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1965 · N3503Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN65D0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65D0022.md): Piper PA22 · Greely, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1965 · N5633Z · 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" = 'CO' 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 ('7102210'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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