# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160, CA 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 WPR25LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA121.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2025 · N9528D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR12CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA340.md): Piper PA-22-160 · McKinleyville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N3442Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model and his lack of knowledge regarding the fuel system. - [NTSB WPR10LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA083.md): Piper PA-22-160 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2009 · N9547D · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB LAX05CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA019.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N8158D · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. - [NTSB LAX02LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA265.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Ruth, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2002 · N3607Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain control. - [NTSB LAX02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA122.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2002 · N8158D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB LAX01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA081.md): Piper PA-22 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2001 · N9411D · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB LAX00LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA267.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N8768D · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty winds conditions that resulted in the collision with a power line during final approach. - [NTSB LAX98LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA157.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1998 · N198TP · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined non-mechanical reasons. A contributing factor in the landing nose-over was the presence of the soft terrain. - [NTSB LAX93LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA257.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Oakdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1993 · N9618D · Substantial damage > the failure of the flying pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff ground roll. A factor in the accident was the flying pilot's lack of recent total flight time and recent experience in conventional landing gear equipped… - [NTSB LAX89LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA213.md): Piper PA-22-160 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1989 · N8836D · Substantial damage > The inadequate maintenance of the airplane & inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in the undetection of contaminated fuel. - [NTSB LAX89LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA148.md): Piper PA-22 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1989 · N3508Z · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Strong/gusty winds contributed to the accident. - [NTSB LAX87LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA022.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1986 · N9206D · Substantial damage > The acft veered off rwy 7 during landing roll. The plt indicated the acft veered to the right. There was a single rubber skid mark aprx 150 ft long found on the rwy. The wind was reported by another plt to be 'down the runway at 10-15 knots.' Examination of… - [NTSB LAX84LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA175.md): Piper PA-20 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1984 · N3151Z · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped and ran off the side of the rwy during landing. - [NTSB LAX80DUG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUG55.md): Piper PA-22 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1980 · N9547D · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK79DXQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DXQ06.md): Piper PA-22 · Honey Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1978 · N9427D · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK77FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA016.md): Piper PA-22 · Clearlake Oaks, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 5, 1977 · N9015D · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK76DVG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG40.md): Piper PA-22 · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1975 · N162 · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76DVW10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVW10.md): Piper PA-22 · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1975 · N8689D · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK74DVA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVA18.md): Piper PA-22 · Kettleman, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1973 · N9411D · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK73DVG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG70.md): Piper PA-22 · Calistoga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1973 · N2803Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK73DVG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG14.md): Piper PA-22 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1972 · N8825D · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX72FUQ82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ82.md): Piper PA-22 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1972 · N3154Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX71DUG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUG51.md): Piper PA-22 · Desert Cntr, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1971 · N8855D · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK70AP044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70AP044.md): Piper PA-22 · Clovis, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 15, 1970 · N3079Z · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX69D0188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0188.md): Piper PA-22 · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1968 · N9616D · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX69D0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0065.md): Piper PA-22 · Arvin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1968 · N9960D · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK68D0273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0273.md): Piper PA-22 · Visalia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1968 · N3064Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK68D0212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0212.md): Piper PA-22 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1967 · N8552D · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX67A0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0113.md): Piper PA-22 · S. Clemente, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1967 · N3072Z · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX67F0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0004.md): Piper PA-22 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1966 · N8157D · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK66F0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0107.md): Piper PA-22 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1965 · N8725D · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX66D0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0008.md): Piper PA-22 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1965 · N8538D · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X0202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0202.md): Piper PA22 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1964 · N3610Z · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X2523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2523.md): Piper PA22 · Hilmar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1964 · N9203D · 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" = 'CA' 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 ('7102214')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102214&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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