# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150, 1992

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 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 BFO92LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA138.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N4319A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC92LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA168.md): Piper PA-22 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N1999P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands failure to abort the takeoff and his misjudgment of the distance required to perform a safe takeoff under the conditions present.
- [NTSB CHI92LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA270.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Petersburg, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N3743P · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot in command during final approach. A factor in the accident was the sunglare.
- [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 LAX92LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA308.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1992 · N3406Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach and failure to attain the proper descent rate. The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the rough terrain conditions in the area of the forced landing were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB ANC92LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA105.md): Piper PA-22 · Kugururak River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N9961D · Substantial damage
  > The failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors include rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ANC92LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA094.md): Piper PA-22 · Oshetna River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1992 · N3516P · Destroyed
  > The tailwind and the pilot not understanding the effects. Factors relating to the accident were the attempted precautionary landing and the high vegetation in the forced landing area.
- [NTSB FTW92LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA161.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1992 · N3711P · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the pilots total lack of experience in type airplane.
- [NTSB FTW92LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA151.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Truth Or Cons, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1992 · N4547A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to stop due to worn brakes and low brake fluid.
- [NTSB FTW92LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA129.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1992 · N7152D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement which led to his inattention to the amount of fuel remaining in the left fuel tank, resulting in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the existence of the…
- [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 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.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1992
  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&year=1992

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