NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12, 1990

7 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, 1990 per year, 1964–2026: 817 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\") = 1990
    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.

NTSB NYC90LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Franconia, NHThe landing of the airplane in unsuitable terrain, due to the mechanical failure of the engine center muffler baffle, which blocked the exhaust flow, resulting in a loss of power.Sep 23, 1990 · N2770M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Healy, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintian airspeed.Sep 13, 1990 · N3419M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA190Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Cathedral Rapid, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude above the terrain which resulted in a loss of airspeed and a stall/spin while maneuvering to avoid terrain. The mountainous terrain, high winds, and high density altitude were factors which contributed to the…Aug 12, 1990 · N92512 · DestroyedNTSB ANC90LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Kustatan River, AKThe pilot selected unsuitable terrain for landing. The terrain was a contributing factor.Jul 29, 1990 · N98994 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90FA085Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Miramar, FLThe failure of the local controller to provide adequate traffic advisories to N7510H, the local controller's improper clearance to N7510H to descend through the traffic pattern, and the failure of the pilots of both aircraft to see and avoid each other.…Mar 9, 1990 · N48977 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ANC90LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Nome, AKThe failure of the left gear axle due to corrosion and fatigue.Mar 5, 1990 · N7853H · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Feb 25, 1990 · N4053H · Destroyed