# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32R-301, 2001

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 CHI02FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA034.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Spearville, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2001 · N9224X · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and his inadvertent flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's limited ability to see at night, spatial disorientation, the dark night, and the fog.
- [NTSB FTW01LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA208.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2001 · N192SP · Destroyed
  > the mechanic's failure to perform an airworthiness directive, which resulted in the loss of engine oil through a partially failed oil filter converter plate gasket, and subsequent engine failure during takeoff climb. A contributing factor was the lack of…
- [NTSB ATL01FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA105.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Byhalia, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N8398Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper evaluation of weather conditions which lead to an inflight encounter with turbulent weather resulting in an in flight break up of the airframe, and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain. A factor was the pilot's drug impairment.
- [NTSB IAD01FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA070.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Greenwich, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2001 · N13VH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions, due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were the fog, and the pilot's use of a sedating medication.
- [NTSB ANC01LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA071.md): Piper PA-32R · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2001 · N8096V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were a soft area of runway, and sunglare.
- [NTSB ANC01LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA056.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Emmonak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N4375B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall while maneuvering. A factor associated with the accident was soft, snow-covered terrain.

## 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") = 2001
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103218'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103218&year=2001

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