NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12
43 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-12, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 |
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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\" = 260))
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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
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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" = 260))
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NTSB SEA08CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Santa Ana, CAThe failure of the student to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX07LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Imnaha, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ANC07LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Koyukuk, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting tailwind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind and wind gust.NTSB ANC07CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Delta Junction, AKThe damaged and deflated over-sized tire on the main landing gear, which precipitated a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB SEA07CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Lewiston, IDthe inadvertent use of the rudder by the passenger, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB ANC06CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a runway light and the ground. Factors contributing to the accident were an inadvertent ground loop, and the…NTSB MIA06CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in substantial damage during a ground loop.NTSB SEA05CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Snohomish, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll on a sandbar which resulted in the aircraft nosing over.NTSB ANC03LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Teller, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of control and nose down of the airplane. A factor in the accident was a crosswind.NTSB ANC03LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while taxiing for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground encounter with ocean water. A factor associated with the accident was a gusty wind condition.NTSB ANC02LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Chickaloon, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which precipitated a nose over.NTSB ANC01LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Fairbanks, AKA failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff run.NTSB SEA01LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Bozeman, MTThe pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor was the snow berm which the aircraft rolled into during the landing.NTSB DEN00LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Dutch John, UTThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and control the aircraft while landing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB DEN00LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during landing. A factor was his attention being diverted by a malfunctioning throttle control.NTSB CHI97LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Flushing, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's runway selection, and the hangar.NTSB NYC97LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Spencerport, NYfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, while landing. The crosswind was a related factor.NTSB FTW97LA312Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Longmont, COThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.NTSB ATL97LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Swansboro, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusting winds.NTSB MIA97LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Key Largo, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and collision with bushes and terrain.NTSB ANC95LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty crosswind condition.NTSB NYC95LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Meriden, CTThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Contributing factors were wind gusts, crosswinds, and the pilot's lack of experience in type.NTSB ANC95LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Soldotna, AKThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. Factors include the dual student's failure to maintain directional control, and the rear pilot's station not having brakes installed.NTSB SEA94LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Hamilton, MTThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, the resultant porpoise, and the ditch near the side of the runway.NTSB MIA93LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Greenwood, MSOperation of the airplane by the pilot-in-command/cfi with known deficiencies in equipment and the worn condition of the tailwheel assembly.NTSB CHI91LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Stockton, IACompensation for wind conditions not performed, wrong runway selected and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a tailwind/crosswind component and a rough runway.NTSB MIA91LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Stuart, FLAn inadequate annual inspection which failed to detect corrosion on the rudder cable. The pilot lost direction control during landing when the rudder cable broke.NTSB LAX90LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Placerville, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ANC88LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Fairbanks, AKThe private pilot stated that he was attempting to land on a gravel bar when the airplane encountered a soft spot and nosed over. He said that a contributing factor in the accident was that he had applied his brakes too strongly early in the landing roll, and…NTSB ANC88LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Galena, AKThe student pilot lost directional control of the airplane during landing on the tundra. During the rollout the airplane nosed over on its back. The pilot could not be found to accomplish the required accident report.NTSB ANC87LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Kuskalana Pass, AKThe pilot stated that during the landing roll on the tundra he applied wheel brakes too hard causing the aircraft to nose over on its back.NTSB ANC87LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Homer, AKThe pilot stated after the landing rollout he lost directional control of the aircraft causing a groundloop on the runway. This landing was the first full stall landing of the flight.NTSB SEA87LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Sun Valley, IDAfter landing touchdown, plt encountered swirling winds. Acft drifted left and into airport boundary (cyclone-type) fence.NTSB ANC86LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Egegik, AKThe pilot stated that after touchdown he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over. At the time of the accident there was a direct crosswind.NTSB MKC86LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Fulton, MOThe pilot and his passenger were on a short flight to check the operation of a VOR receiver. While they were on the landing roll, a gust of wind turned the nose of the airplane to the left and the airplane ran off the runway and the right gear hit a runway…NTSB SEA86LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Imnaha, ORPrior to takeoff the pilot taxied through a lot of slush. A nose over occurred while attempting to land on a snow covered clearing. The nose over probably occurred due to very deep snow on the landing area and frozen brakes.NTSB ATL85LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Hickory, NCDuring the landing roll, the plt lost directional control of the acft & it ground looped & ran off the rwy. The plt reported that the left tire went flat, the left gear collapsed & the left wing was damaged.NTSB ANC85FA063Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKDuring takeoff roll acft veered left off rwy, hit a snow bank and nosed over onto its back. Acft was 265 lbs over gwt. Two pax were in rear seat. Rear control stick was installed. There was a 10 kt right x-wind.NTSB ANC84LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Curry, AKThe acft swerved on the over grown rwy and when the plt partially corrected the swerving the acft went off the rwys end and nosed over. The plt said he had checked the airstrip out on a solo flt and had no problems. When he returned to the unmaintained strip…NTSB ATL84LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Rockingham, NCN92792 was being taxied from a tie down area when the prop struck the right wing on an unoccupied B-35, N8813A. The plt stated the brakes failed as he was attempting to taxi between two rows of parked acft and directional control was lost.NTSB FTW83LA306Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · El Paso, TXThe plt was practicing touch-&-go landings & stated that he had been flying with the mixture leaned. After a landing, he applied full throttle, but the eng coughed & sputtered. He then advance the mixture to rich to correct the situation. At about the same…NTSB ANC83LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKThe student plt stated that on the landing roll with a 7 kt right x-wind, the acft began drifting to the left. Reportedly, he tried to correct with right rudder, but the fire extinguisher had come loose & became jammed under the right rudder pedal.…NTSB SEA83LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Salmon, IDThe plt reported that the strip had about 1,500 ft of usable length, the remaining 3,050 ft consisted of unpacked snow &slush. The usable width of the first 1,500 ft was reported as 8-12 ft. at the time of takeoff the first 1,500 ft was covered with hard…