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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-16, AK

28 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-16. 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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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" = 'AK' 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 ('7101602')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\" = 'AK' 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 ('7101602'))
  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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AK' 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 ('7101602'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 ANC23LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Soldotna, AKA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Feb 9, 2023 · N5987H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC13CA109Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 16 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot's loss of control during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a collision with trees.Jun 5, 2013 · N5965H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC13LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Juneau, AKThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to the inability to recover the airplane.May 19, 2013 · N5372H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC13CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain.Mar 17, 2013 · N5942H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC06LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's failure to properly preflight the airplane and remove all water from the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff/initial climb, and subsequent loss of control. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's…Aug 19, 2006 · N5280H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC01LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Anchorage, AKAn inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll.Jul 20, 2001 · N5280H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC98LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop.Jun 9, 1998 · N5280H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC97LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Iliamna, AKfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 13, 1997 · N5326H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC93FA114Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Fairbanks, AKFailure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other, and the alcohol impairment of the pilot-in-command of the PA-16, N5960H. A factor which contributed to the accident was the sunglare.Jul 9, 1993 · N5960H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB ANC88LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Bethel, AKThe 276 hour private pilot attempted to take off from the Bethel airport, Bethel, AK., on runway 36 in a left crosswind condition given by the tower as 280 degrees at 10 knots. The pilot stated that shortly after the takeoff roll began, the left wing lifted…Jun 23, 1988 · N5630H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC88LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Fairbanks, AKThe plt stated that during tkof roll he lost directional ctl of the acft which caused it to exit the rwy. It then struck a rwy light and nosed over.Oct 1, 1987 · N5373H · Substantial damage NTSB SEA84LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Haines, AKThe acft had landed on a short airstrip with a 10 kt headwind. When a takeoff was attempted the wind had stopped, according to the plt, and the acft would not become airborne. The acft went off the departure end of the rwy into underbrush and a gulley. The…Jun 22, 1984 · N6826K · Substantial damage NTSB ANC80FAA19Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Nome, AKJul 30, 1980 · N5233H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC80FA055Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Big Lake, AKJun 23, 1980 · N5939H · Destroyed NTSB ANC78DAG49Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Anchorage, AKApr 23, 1978 · N5721H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC77DAG73Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Anchorage, AKJun 2, 1977 · N5965H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC76DAA39Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Fairbanks, AKJun 9, 1976 · N5373H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC75DAG41Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Port Ashton, AKSep 28, 1974 · N5233H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC74DAA21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · North Pole, AKNov 16, 1973 · N5776H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC73AA044Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-16 · Pilot Point, AKApr 24, 1973 · N5205H · Destroyed NTSB ANC73DAA15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Granite Mt, AKOct 22, 1972 · N5205H · No damage NTSB ANC72DAA35Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Beaver Creek, AKJun 28, 1972 · N5882H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC72FAG32Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Anchorage, AKAug 19, 1971 · N5721H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC71DAG72Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Palmer, AKMar 13, 1971 · N5713H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC65D0001Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Nenana, AKMar 5, 1965 · N6815K · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2871Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA16 · Clear, AKJul 17, 1964 · N6815K · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1881Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA16 · Fairbanks, AKMay 22, 1964 · N6815K · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X0715Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA16 · Nushakak, AKFeb 27, 1964 · N6824K · Substantial damage