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

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 CEN20LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA015.md): Piper PA22 · White Bear Township, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2019 · N2621P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank before departure, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN14LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA028.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Princeton, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2013 · N4803A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA236.md): Piper PA-22-150 · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2011 · N2816Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CHI08CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA167.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Wadena, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2008 · N697DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the tail wheel airplane during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in tail wheel airplanes.
- [NTSB CHI96LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA355.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Jordan, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N2505P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI93LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA081.md): Piper PA-22 · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1993 · N2375P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition. The crosswind was a factor.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 CHI83LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA149.md): Piper PA-22 · Sandstone, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1983 · N7045D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that soon after touchdown, the aircraft began to veer to the left and attempts to correct the situation failed. Subsequently, the aircraft impacted a snowbank and was damaged.
- [NTSB CHI82DER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER02.md): Piper PA-22 · Austin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1981 · N4533A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER32.md): Piper PA-22 · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1979 · N8052D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER16.md): Piper PA-22 · Bricelyn, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N7133B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER08.md): Piper PA-22 · Sleepy Eye, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1978 · N8872D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FER75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER75.md): Piper PA-22 · Jasper, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1978 · N9749D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DER83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER83.md): Piper PA-22 · Brandon, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N5907D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FER86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER86.md): Piper PA-22 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1976 · N2823P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER53.md): Piper PA-22 · Gaylord, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1976 · N3521Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER32.md): Piper PA-22 · Marshall, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1974 · N7222D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FER65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER65.md): Piper PA-22 · Wadena, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 26, 1973 · N9999D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73AK021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK021.md): Piper PA-22 · Princeton, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1972 · N3365Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71FDD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDD15.md): Piper PA-22 · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1970 · N2372P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DDM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DDM10.md): Piper PA-22 · Rosemount, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1970 · N3619Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68A0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0013-108050.md): Piper PA-22 · Lake Benton, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1968 · N6827B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68F0447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0447.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1968 · N7025B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0439.md): Piper PA-22 · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1967 · N8053D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0098.md): Piper PA-22 · Fairbault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1965 · N2621P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65F0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0042.md): Piper PA-22 · Bagley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1965 · N2317P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1141.md): Piper PA22 · Silver Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1964 · N5931D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1072.md): Piper PA22 · St Cloud, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1964 · N8814C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2641](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2641.md): Piper PA22 · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1964 · N7053B · 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" = 'MN' 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=MN

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