NTSB investigations: Czech Sport PIPER SPORT

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Czech Sport PIPER SPORT. 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

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NTSB investigations: Czech Sport PIPER SPORT per year, 2011–2026: 14 cases
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Query with SQL
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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0600073'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Crownpoint, NMThe pilot’s failure to correctly identify the runway, which resulted in a landing on a residential driveway and collision with a gate.Apr 24, 2026 · N610PS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA338Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Santa Monica, CAThe pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare due to the passenger’s excessive control inputs, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall.Sep 8, 2022 · N126WK · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA162Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Homestead, FLThe airplane’s collision with water for underdetermined reasons.Mar 17, 2022 · N811PS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Santa Monica, CAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare.Aug 12, 2021 · N643JK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Sport Cruiser · Logan, UTA partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to vapor lock.Apr 22, 2020 · N802PS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA065Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Punta Gorda, FLA total loss of engine power due to an interruption of fuel flow.Dec 13, 2018 · N145MM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Stuart, FLInadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane's nose landing gear, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse during landing due to cracking and corrosion.Aug 15, 2018 · N425AZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA119Accident · Serious injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Addison, TXThe operator’s use of improper fuel, which resulted in partial loss of engine power due to vapor lock.Mar 10, 2018 · N422PS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Mansfield, OHThe pilot's failure to inspect the nose landing gear (NLG), which resulted in a crack going undetected and the subsequent separation of the NLG at the weld area during landing.Apr 14, 2016 · N197PS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA297Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Spartanburg, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing which resulted in a bounced landing, and an aerodynamic stall during the attempted recovery.Sep 11, 2015 · N442DD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA245Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Holly Ridge, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after the cockpit canopy opened during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to securely lock the canopy before takeoff.Jun 21, 2015 · N35EP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA316Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Peachtree City, GAThe pilot's incomplete assessment of the risk presented by operating an airplane with an unresolved history of engine power losses; a partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to operation of the engine with an excessively rich fuel/air mixture; and the…Jun 29, 2014 · N957MD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA461Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Sanford, METhe student pilot’s inadequate landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 13, 2012 · N602PS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA287Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Spring Hill, FLThe pilot's inadvertent application of control inputs that resulted in rapid, right-rolling, negative g-forces during night cruise flight and his subsequent ejection from the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at night in…May 7, 2011 · N420PS · Substantial damage