NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12, CO
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-12. 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
| 1966 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' 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 ('7101202'))
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" = 'CO' 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 ('7101202'))
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 CEN25LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA12 · Brush, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while performing a touch and go landing.NTSB CEN21LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Erie, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a full-stop landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a snow berm.NTSB CEN12FA594Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Rye, COThe pilot’s selection of a flightpath toward rising terrain that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane.NTSB DEN03LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Buena Vista, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the crosswind weather condition and gusty wind condition.NTSB DEN01LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Eagle, COthe pilot's inadequate wind evaluation, and his inadequate planning/decision to land with a tailwind, at a density altitude of 13,418 feet. Contributing factors were the tailwind and the high density altitude weather condition.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 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 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 DEN77FTE35Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Ridgway, CONTSB DEN71DTE13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Louviers, CONTSB DEN66D0359Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA12 · Yuma, CO