NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12, 1984
15 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
| 1964 | 41 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 38 |
| 1966 | 39 |
| 1967 | 33 |
| 1968 | 34 |
| 1969 | 30 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 26 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 22 |
| 1974 | 21 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 22 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 18 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 8 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1984
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1984
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 ANC85LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Talkeetna, AKThe acft crashed during a forced landing following a power loss. Post accident fire destroyed the acft. The acft engine was partially disassembled following the accident and no discrepancies were found. The plt said that he suspected carburetor ice. During…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 ANC84LA185Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Dadina Lake, AKPrior to the accident the plt had been involved in moose hunting activities. On the morning of the occurrence he had made two successful flts hauling meat from a small unnamed lake to Dadina Lake, about 3 miles north. Shortly after the third takeoff from the…NTSB ANC84LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Montague Island, AKThe acft was landed hard and the main landing gear collapsed. According to the plt the landing gear bunger cords broke and there was no safety cable to keep the gear from collapsing. The landing area was a narrow gravel strip running northand south, 1600 ft…NTSB CHI84LA358Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Cottage Grove, WIWhile over-flying a local arpt at aprx 200 ft AGL the eng lost power. A forced landing was made in an adjacent alfalfa field. The acft landed hard in a nose low attitude and came to rest about 90 ft from initial ground contact.NTSB SEA84LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Juneau, AKOver a mountain pass the acft encountered turbulence the plt described as 'severe'. The acft lost 500 to 1,000 ft and turned 180 deg. A 180 deg climbing turn was initiated and the acft again flew into the turbulence. After the second encounter aileron and…NTSB CHI84FA343Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Alpena, MIWitnesses stated that the acft flew at a very low altitude over the lake performing what appeared to be a series of stalls and recoveries with the acft climbing steeply to aprx 150 ft above the lake and then dropping sharply back down within a few feet of the…NTSB ANC84LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Hope, AKThe acft collided with a ditch alongside a short strip used by hunters and fishermen. During interviews with the plt it was revealed that the acft was overloaded and out of CG. During the takeoff the plt decided to abort after passing his decision point but…NTSB ANC84FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Cantwell, AKImpact occurred at the 3,600 ft level on a steep slope of mountainous terrain. Instrument meteorological conditions were reported by pilots as well as ground personnel in the area. Loose and unstable terrain conditions limited the investigative effort.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 ANC84LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Wasilla, AKThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine lost power. The plt said that the engine failed due to carburetor icing. Examination of the eng revealed no mechanical failure or malfunction.NTSB ANC84FA075Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Palmer, AKThe acft landed fast & long on the rough 1300 ft grass & dirt rwy. At the departure end of the strip, the the acft nosed over as the plt was applying braking action.NTSB DEN84LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Jackson, WYThe acft crashed during takeoff from Jackson airport. Investigation revealed that the plt and CFI were in the process of ferrying the acft to Washington state. The plt stated that during taxi the airport UNICOM reported the wind to be from the northeast at 18…NTSB DEN84LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12-115 · Riverton, WYThe plt stated that a convair 580 had landed before him. The plt flew a normal glide slope & planned to land on the approach end of the rwy. On short final at 50 ft AGL, the acft suddenly banked 'over 90 degrees' to the left out of control. The acft then hit…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.