NTSB investigations: Piper J-2

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper J-2. 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Piper J-2 per year, 1964–2026: 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 ('7100402'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL07CA027Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J-2 · Williamson, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion a subsequent total loss of engine power.Dec 13, 2006 · N16651 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft J-2 · Pittstown, NJThe pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath. A factor in the accident was the presence of sunglare.Nov 22, 1993 · N19565 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-2 · Warrensburg, MOthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. A factor in the accident was the downdraft near the end of the runway.Aug 8, 1993 · N17837 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-2 · Concrete, WAThe pilot's improper planning/decisions and failure to maintain clearance from the trees.Jul 5, 1990 · N19236 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-2 · Santa Ynez, CAFailure of the pilot to adequately secure the aircraft before hand propping the engine.Oct 7, 1989 · N6677C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80DPD35Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J-2 · Bangs, TXJun 21, 1980 · N16669 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80DUG10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-2 · El Monte, CADec 1, 1979 · N17579 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK77DVG34Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J2 · Travis Afb, CAMay 20, 1977 · N19518 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74AEE05Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J-2 · Streamwood, ILAug 5, 1973 · N17854 · DestroyedNTSB NYC73FIG09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-2 · Pasadena, MDJul 25, 1972 · N19511 · DestroyedNTSB CHI70D0137Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-2 · Wellington, OHMay 25, 1969 · N19518 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK68F0178Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J-2 · Winters, CAJun 18, 1967 · N20112 · DestroyedNTSB LAX66F0082Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J-2 · Huntington Bc, CAAug 15, 1965 · N15981 · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X3940Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J2 · Mt Wash, WASep 12, 1964 · N17540 · Substantial damage