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

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 ERA26LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA315.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Rural Retreat, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2026 · N6157D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA281.md): Piper PA22 · South Boston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2017 · N31JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB IAD05LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA113.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Chatham, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N3818P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the fuel selector valve was properly engaged, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC00LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA132.md): Piper PA-22 · Moneta, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N6841B · Substantial damage
  > Loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO95LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA087.md): Piper PA-22-150 · South Boston, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1995 · N3965P · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
- [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 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 BFO87LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA016.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Pungo, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1987 · N7720D · Substantial damage
  > The student made 3 full stop landings alone before the instructor boarded the acft. Another full stop landing was made and during the landing roll the instr noticed that the last half of the grass rwy was wetter than the first half. The instr elected to…
- [NTSB BFO87LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA001.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Hillsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1986 · N6003D · Substantial damage
  > After touchdown on the rwy, the plt held the nose wheel off for about 200 feet of travel by holding the control wheel back. According to him, the acft then veered to the left and he was unable to steer it with the rudder pedals. The acft went off the side of…
- [NTSB ATL83LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA113.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Stafford, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N3750P · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing. The plt was cruising at 3000 ft MSL when he heard a 'loud pop'. The engine started running rough and missing. The plt shut the engine down by pulling the mixture control and throttle. When he shut down…
- [NTSB IAD80FID17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FID17.md): Piper PA-22 · Easterville, VA · Case · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N6170D
- [NTSB IAD80DID13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID13.md): Piper PA-22 · Tye River, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1980 · N6060D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA013.md): Piper PA-23 · Locust Grove, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N7650D · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FID19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID19.md): Piper PA-22 · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1978 · N1812P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77;ID30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77%3BID30.md): Piper PA-22 · Pungo, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N4323A · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FIA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIA02.md): Piper PA-22 · Haymarket, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1976 · N6948B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75FID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FID02.md): Piper PA-18 · Skippers, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1974 · N2754P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FID09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FID09.md): Piper PA-22 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1972 · N3546Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72AN151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN151.md): Piper PA-22 · Winchester, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 11, 1972 · N2920P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71AI004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI004.md): Piper PA-22 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1970 · N1909P · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD70F0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70F0056.md): Piper PA-22 · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1969 · N3832P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69F0202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0202.md): Piper PA-22 · Farmville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1969 · N7746D · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69F0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0037.md): Piper PA-22 · Earlysville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1968 · N7009B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68F0219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0219.md): Piper PA-22 · Oak Grove, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 4, 1968 · N8880D · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA68D0125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0125.md): Piper PA-22 · Boston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1967 · N2920P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA67D0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67D0028.md): Piper PA-22 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1967 · N7407D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0589.md): Piper PA-22 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1966 · N3630Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2816](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2816.md): Piper PA22 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1964 · N3630Z · 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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