NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12
21 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-12, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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
| 1982 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2007 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101202')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 220))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101202')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
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 ANC07LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from a parked airplane during the landing flare.NTSB NYC02LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Clifford, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper visual lookout for trees. A factor was sunglare.NTSB FTW02LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Terrell, TXthe inadequate supervision by the flight instructor resulting in the dual student's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the short field approach. A contributing factor was the downdraft.NTSB ANC01LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Nenana, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor associated with the accident was trees.NTSB CHI99FA332Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Neguanee, MIthe pilot failed to maintain clearance from the tower.NTSB SEA97FA206Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Horseshoe Bend, IDthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires. The wires were a factor.NTSB ATL94LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Smithfield, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines. Factors were the unmarked power lines located under the final approach path, and the sun glare that existed at the time of the accident.NTSB SEA93FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Lowman, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain, trees, and the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB NYC92LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Green Creek, NJThe pilot diverted his attention from flying the airplane and did not maintain a visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB ATL92LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Southport, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstacles. A factor was the dusk lighting condition.NTSB BFO92LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Easton, PAThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB DEN90FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12-150 · Milliken, COThe pilot's poor judgement, intentional buzzing, and failure to see and avoid the obstruction (inadequate visual lookout). Factors related to the accident were: the power line and the absence of shoulder harnesses in the aircraft.NTSB ANC89LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Cottonwood Crk, AKImproper inflight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's low pass over rising terrain and the aircraft's subsequent impact with alder bushes (high vegetation).NTSB ANC88LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Skwentna, AKThe acft collided with a tree stump during a short field landing. The plt stated that the stump was hidden by tall grass. No official information is published abt the johnson airstrip.NTSB DEN87FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12-150 · Gilcrest, COThe plt made a low pass at aprx 200 ft AGL & waved at TW0 friends who were duck hunting. He then made a 2nd pass at aprx 150 ft & left the area. About 10 min later, the acft returned & was seen flying down a river at tree top level. The acft struck 3 of 4…NTSB ANC85LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Theodore River, AKThe acft crashed during a go-around attempt at Theodore River located 35 miles southwest of anchorage, AK. According to the plt, after landing on a gravel oil pad he realized that the acft would not stop before going over the edge into a swamp. He applied…NTSB DEN83LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · St. Xavier, MTThe acft collided with a fence during an attempted go-around in a field which was estimated to be 500 ft long. The wind was calm and the density alt was calculated to be 4900 ft. after landing and rolling 300 ft the plt decided he would not be able to stop.…NTSB ANC83LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Aniak, AKAccording to the plt, he was taking off downslope & downwind on bumpy muskeg/tundra with full flaps. At aprx 40 to 45 mph, the acft lifted off before reaching the edge of a deep ravine. He began a shallow left turn, then the left wing struck a tree which spun…NTSB NYC83LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Bernville, PAThe pilot reported that the plane crashed after the right wing tip hit the top of a tree during landing. He reported that he had flown only 2 hrs in the last 90 days. He noted that this was only a 13 minute flight. He thought that he would have been more…NTSB DEN82FTG06Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Oakes, NDSeveral witnesses reported that the purpose of the flight was blackbird control of a sunflower field. There was speculation by local residents that the aircraft was being used to spread poisoned corn. This was substantiated when corn and a portion of an…NTSB LAX82DA317Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Phoenix, AZThe aircraft collided with trees during takeoff from a 900 foot, dirt strip. The weather was VFR. The temperature was 102 degrees. No accident report was filed. The pilot had an expired medical certificate.