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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12, 1987

14 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.

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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\") = 1987
    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 FTW88LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Brownsville, TXWhile circling an unlighted private airstrip, the pilot allowed the aircraft to descend into 2 feet of water causing substantial damage.Oct 25, 1987 · N4045M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Hammondsport, NYShortly after takeoff, the Piper PA-12 experienced a loss of power and made an off airport landing. During the landing, the aircraft impacted in a corn field. Examination of the aircraft did not disclose any malfunctions or mechanical failures. Auto fuel was…Oct 17, 1987 · N7817H · DestroyedNTSB ANC88LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Skwentna, AKThe acft collided with a tree stump during a short field landing. The plt stated that the stump was hidden by tall grass. No official information is published abt the johnson airstrip.Oct 10, 1987 · N3651N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Valdez, AKThe pilot stated that he was landing at an unimproved, off airport site when the main gear hit a hole during the landing roll and the aircraft nosed over.Sep 16, 1987 · N3666N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87FA153Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Shaw Creek, AKThe private pilot was transporting passengers incidental to the operation of his lodge. According to witnesses, it was common for pilots to use that portion of the highway for takeoffs and landings. According to the husband of one of the fatally injured…Sep 16, 1987 · N3140M · DestroyedNTSB DEN87FA234Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12-150 · Anaconda, MTBoth plts were reportedly avid big horn sheep hunters. On the morning of the accident, the 2nd plt picked up topographical charts of the area where the acft crashed. It was an area where the Montana department of fish, wildlife, and parks (fwp) had recently…Sep 8, 1987 · N7695H · DestroyedNTSB ANC87LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot related that he ran out of fuel enroute to his planned refueling stop and made an emergency landing on a highway, substantially damaging the airplane. He said that the enroute portion of his flight took much longer than anticipated due to strong…Sep 3, 1987 · N4451M · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 31, 1987 · N4302M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Montague Island, AKThe plt was making an apch for a soft/short field landing at a strip which paralleled the ocean shoreline on Montague Island. He stated that when he came in to land, he misjudged the height & position of bushes nr the apch end of the strip. Subsequently, the…Aug 25, 1987 · N3842M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12-150 · Little Delta, AKThe pilot stated that he was taking off downhill with a 10 knot tailwind. At that time the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to stall. The aircraft settled into brush and nosed over.Aug 23, 1987 · N3341M · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 18, 1987 · N3580M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Spencer Lake, METhe flight originated at Spencer Lake and flew north then south to baker lake. South of hedgehog mountain the flight encountered downdrafts and a loss of altitude at 500-600 feet per minute. Upon turning right to return to Spencer Lake the aircraft continued…Jul 16, 1987 · N4202M · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 5, 1987 · N3438M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Kvichak Bay, AKThe pilot stated that during the takeoff the aircraft's engine lost power; the aircraft stalled and crashed on the gravel bar. The pilot also stated he did not know how much fuel was on board the aircraft and he did not remember the last time he fueled the…Jun 15, 1987 · N92558 · Substantial damage