NTSB investigations: Piper J5A, CA

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper J5A. 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.

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Cases per year

19662026

NTSB investigations: Piper J5A, CA per year, 1966–2026: 8 cases
1966	1
1973	1
1975	1
1976	2
1979	1
1994	1
2007	1

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Query with 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" = 'CA' 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 ('7100702')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' 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 ('7100702'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' 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 ('7100702'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 LAX07CA282Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J5A · Turlock, CAThe pilot's failure to properly and adequately tie down the airplane during the engine start operation.Sep 29, 2007 · N38234 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX94LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A-L4F · Kernville, CAthe pilot's improper use of the flight controls resulting in his failure to maintain directional control. The existing crosswind is a factor in this accident.Feb 21, 1994 · N33029 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK79DVG10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J5A · Auburn, CAJan 12, 1979 · N35424 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX77FUM10Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J5A · Brawley, CADec 17, 1976 · N41SB · Destroyed NTSB OAK76DVD39Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J5A · Novato, CAMay 27, 1976 · N35424 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK7LFVA07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-5 · Hanford, CAAug 20, 1975 · N31145 · Destroyed NTSB OAK73DVG57Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-5 · Fair Oaks, CAApr 21, 1973 · N38427 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX66A0066Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper J5A · Mc Farland, CAMar 6, 1966 · N54460 · Destroyed