# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-160, GA

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 ATL94LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA151.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1994 · N4482P · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to properly flare the aircraft during the landing. Factors were the dusk light conditions, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student.
- [NTSB ATL94LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA136.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Hampton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1994 · N3381P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft pre-flight inspection, his failure to abort the takeoff, and his failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in a stall. A factor was the inadequate aircraft inspection that did not identify the worn fuel cell caps.
- [NTSB ATL91LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA164.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1991 · N44PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed after experiencing a partial loss of engine power. Factors in this accident were, loose carburetors, annual inspection not performed, and pilot's lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB ATL82FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA163.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1982 · N4072P · Destroyed
  > Shortly after takeoff, a loud noise was heard and sparks were observed coming from the right side of the right engine. The aircrew attempted to feather the right engine, but it would not feather. They were unable to maintain altitude and descended into trees.…
- [NTSB MIA79FKG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG53.md): Piper PA-23 · Sapelo Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1979 · N4026P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG51.md): Piper PA-23 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1979 · N4406P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0308.md): Piper PA-23 · Canton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1969 · N4344P · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70A0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70A0008.md): Piper PA-23 · Savannah, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1969 · N4310Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0027.md): Piper PA-23 · Chatsworth, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1968 · N4401P · 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" = 'GA' 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 ('7102304'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102304&state=GA

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