# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160, 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 CEN15LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA382.md): Piper PA 22-160 · Tyler, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2015 · N2805Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to adequately ensure the carburetor was clear of ice before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA194.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Olivia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N8136D · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor to the accident was the pocket gopher mound in the wheat field.
- [NTSB CHI92LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA177.md): Piper PA-22 · Breezy Point, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N9534D · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the tail wheel assembly due to a fatigue fracture of an internal spring.
- [NTSB CHI91LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA161.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1991 · N2906Z · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power due to an unlocked engine primer. Factors related to the accident were that the pre takeoff check list was not followed by the pilot and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI87LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA049.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Mcgrath, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1986 · N9198D · Substantial damage
  > After descending to maintain VFR and accumulating clear ice on both the structure and windscreen, the plt decided to make a precautionary landing. During landing in an open area, the left wing struck two apple trees and the acft became airborne again. After…
- [NTSB CHI82DER11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER11.md): Piper PA-22 · Hastings, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1981 · N8707D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER72.md): Piper PA-22 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N9314D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER66.md): Piper PA-22 · Thief River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1977 · N9222D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DER27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER27.md): Piper PA-22 · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1972 · N8427D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69A0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0038.md): Piper PA-22 · Morris, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1968 · N9533D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68D0225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0225.md): Piper PA-22 · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1967 · N8963D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0592](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0592.md): Piper PA-22 · Gaylord, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1967 · N3265Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0263.md): Piper PA-22 · Gaylord, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1965 · N3265Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0039.md): Piper PA-22 · Bemidji, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1965 · N8126D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1105.md): Piper PA-22 · Winona, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1964 · N3142Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3993](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3993.md): Piper PA22 · Gaylord, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1964 · N3265Z · 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 ('7102214'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102214&state=MN

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