NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12, WA

17 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

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12, WA per year, 1964–2026: 17 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\" = 'WA' 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 WPR26LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Spanaway, WAThe pilot’s excessive application of brakes, which resulted in the airplane tipping forward onto its nose.Mar 28, 2026 · N3484M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA356Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Eatonville, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.Sep 22, 2023 · N7955H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA376Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Yakima, WAThe separation of the left steering spring from the tailwheel assembly during landing for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a ground loop.Jun 30, 2019 · N4238M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Burlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.Nov 29, 2018 · N3619M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Ridgefield, WAThe pilot's delayed action to use carburetor heat before the engine experienced a total loss of power while operating at cruise flight in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.Jan 29, 2015 · N918TF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Valley, WAThe pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll after overshooting the intended touchdown point, resulting in a nose over.Oct 9, 2010 · N2971M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Burlington, WAThe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to his failure to correctly connect the elevator control cables during the restoration/rebuild of the airplane. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's decision to perform a high-speed taxi test prior to having…Oct 8, 2009 · N2087C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Centerville, WAA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing conditions and the failure of the pilot to use the correct amount of carburetor heat for the existing conditions.Jan 13, 2008 · N7243V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07CA211Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Mukilteo, WAFuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane, either before departure or at any of the alternate airports en route.Jul 9, 2007 · N3964M · DestroyedNTSB 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.May 11, 2005 · N7755H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Goldendale, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was a rock just off the edge of the runway surface.Nov 28, 1999 · N7243V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Orting, WAThe pilot in command's failure to maintain aircraft control.Oct 3, 1993 · N7709H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA80DYP24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Pasco, WAJun 19, 1980 · N3309M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74DYE37Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Blakely Isle, WAFeb 8, 1974 · N4043H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA71DWG32Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Cheney, WADec 4, 1970 · N2505M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA67F0248Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Bellevue, WAFeb 12, 1967 · N3498M · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3920Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA12 · Inchelium, WASep 11, 1964 · N2505M · Substantial damage