Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-125
12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18-125. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1967 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101812'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101812'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB DEN00FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Afton, WYFailure of the pilot to remove frost from the wings prior to takeoff, causing an inadvertent stall/spin on initial climbout. Factors included exceeding the aircraft's certificated gross weight, and fog conditions.NTSB CHI92DCJ01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Ashby, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering.NTSB SEA90LA076Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Rogerson, IDThe pilot's intentional flight below safe altitudes while engaged in low-altitude 'buzzing' activities.NTSB DEN88FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Brighton, COThe student pilot was observed by witnesses to 'buzz' the city of Brighton, Colorado. Witnesses stated that N1153A flew over houses and buildings at a very low altitude. The acft was then observed to climb to a high altitude, do a 'wing over' or 'hammerhead'…NTSB DEN88FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Miles City, MTA cattle rancher was flying his aircraft looking for stray cattle and checking the condition of the ranch. He was at approximately 300 feet AGL when he spotted cattle that had strayed off the ranch. The pilot turned to get a better view of the cattle and flew…NTSB LAX82DA359Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Casa Grande, AZStudent pilot with no night flying experience flew into wires at night on a personal flight with a passenger. VFR conditions existed and no flight plan was filed.NTSB LAX78FA043Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Upland, CANTSB MKC77FA038Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Jamestown, NDNTSB ANC75AA073Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Merrill Pass, AKNTSB FTW74AF001Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Garland, TXNTSB DEN71AD024Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Grand Junct, CONTSB MKC67A0069Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper L-21A · Lowemont, KS