# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160, TX

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 CEN26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA078.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Sealy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2026 · N8877D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose wheel during landing that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA225.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2022 · N8926D · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance of the airplane’s brake system that resulted in a hole in the brake line, the loss of brake fluid, and the subsequent loss of brake functionality.
- [NTSB FTW96LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA083.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1995 · N9591D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB FTW90LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA008.md): Piper PA-22 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N8727D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW81FRA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA12.md): Piper PA-22 · Cleveland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1980 · N9059D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPA19.md): Piper PA-22 · Farmersville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1979 · N8914D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA36.md): Piper PA-22 · Celina, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1978 · N8922D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG16.md): Piper PA-22 · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1977 · N9534D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DQG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQG61.md): Piper PA-22 · Wink, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1976 · N8865D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG37.md): Piper PA-22 · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1976 · N9669D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DQG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQG29.md): Piper PA-22 · Levelland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1975 · N9994D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75DRG73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRG73.md): Piper PA-22 · Mccook, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1975 · N9565D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG71.md): Piper PA-22 · Los Fresnos, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1974 · N3145Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPA16.md): Piper PA-22 · Hillsboro, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1972 · N3465Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF058.md): Piper PA-22 · Colorado City, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 26, 1972 · N9655D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71DPA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPA29.md): Piper PA-22 · Pottsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1971 · N3618P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG15.md): Piper PA-22 · Jourdanton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1970 · N9596D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FPD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPD09.md): Piper PA-22 · Mansfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1970 · N8436D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0139.md): Piper PA-22 · Freer, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1969 · N9589D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68F0363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0363.md): Piper PA-22 · Claude, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1967 · N3235Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0184.md): Piper PA-22 · Jourdanton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1967 · N9596D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0671](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0671.md): Piper PA-22 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1966 · N9172D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0578](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0578.md): Piper PA-22 · Canadian, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1966 · N9537D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0522.md): Piper PA-22 · Dilley, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1966 · N8665D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1209.md): Piper PA22 · Lamesa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1965 · N9583D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1085.md): Piper PA22 · Andrews, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1964 · N8764D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1587](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1587.md): Piper PA22 · Perryton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 3, 1964 · N9565D · Destroyed

## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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