# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112, MA

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 MIA08CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA071.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2008 · N9182A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flightcrew to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB BFO93LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA136.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N9044J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the PA-28, N9044J, to properly tune his radios, and his failure to see and avoid the PA-38, N91357.
- [NTSB NYC93LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA020.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1992 · N2386L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and improper preflight planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB BFO92FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA131.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Conway, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N2509D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the trees. A possible factor related to the accident was the pilot's use of a prescription drug.
- [NTSB NYC86LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA024.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1985 · N2561P · Destroyed
  > The plt stated a gust of wind was encountered when the acft was 5 ft from touchdown. The gust turned the acft 90 degs from the rwy heading. The plt applied pwr to avoid trees but was unsuccessful and a collision with the trees occurred. Winds were reportedly…
- [NTSB NYC84LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA101.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1984 · N9175A · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was practicing touch and go landings. The plt reported that the acft encountered a strong gust of wind about 5 ft AGL during the 2nd landing. The touchdown was made on the right main gear as the acft skidded and bounced. The next landing was…
- [NTSB NYC81FNA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA14.md): Piper PA-38 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1981 · N9953T · 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" = 'MA' 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 ('7103812'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103812&state=MA

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