NTSB investigations: Piper PA-16, GA
7 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.
Cases per year
| 1975 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
Where
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' 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" = 'GA' 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" 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 ERA21LA392Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Greensboro, GAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and fuel system inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB GAA15CA047Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 16 · Hartwell, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB ATL92LA117Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Williamson, GAThe failure of the pilot of N46RB (the sonerai) to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff roll, and his inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the lack of runway edge markings at this airport.NTSB ATL89LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Danville, GAThe pilot delayed in applying carburetor heat after the engine began to lose power, and his selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary-landing site.NTSB MIA79DA080Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-16 · Savannah, GANTSB MIA77FA061Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-16 · Valdosta, GANTSB MIA76FKG33Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Pitts, GA