NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12, NC

18 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12, NC per year, 1964–2026: 18 cases
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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\" = 'NC' 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"

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NTSB ATL97LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Swansboro, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusting winds.Jul 5, 1997 · N7799H · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Feb 19, 1994 · N2964M · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 25, 1992 · N7712H · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 27, 1985 · N2378M · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 4, 1984 · N92792 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD77DLJ13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Elizabeth City, NCApr 17, 1977 · N21M · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74DKM05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Indian Trail, NCJul 22, 1973 · N3289M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72FKM32Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Rockingham, NCApr 15, 1972 · N92792 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72FLJ14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Beaufort, NCNov 7, 1971 · N3222M · Substantial damageNTSB DIA69F0177Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Burlington, NCMay 4, 1969 · N3348M · Substantial damageNTSB DIA69D0153Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Morehead City, NCFeb 28, 1969 · N4186M · DestroyedNTSB DIA69A0011Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-12 · Monroe, NCSep 4, 1968 · N92761 · DestroyedNTSB DIA69F0030Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · White Lake, NCJul 21, 1968 · N4435M · Substantial damageNTSB DIA68F0230Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Mooresville, NCJun 4, 1968 · N3887M · Substantial damageNTSB DIA68F0016Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Winston-Salem, NCJun 11, 1967 · N4296M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0266Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Whitsett, NCNov 5, 1966 · N4459M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0006Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA12 · China Grove, NCJun 15, 1966 · N3656M · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X0850Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA12 · Ocean Isle, NCMar 8, 1964 · N98992 · Substantial damage