NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18, CA
15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18. 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' 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 ('7101802'))
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" = 'CA' 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 ('7101802'))
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 WPR26LA268Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Colusa, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning and in-flight decision making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR20CA105Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a rapid descent rate, hard landing, and nose-over.NTSB WPR20LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Livermore, CAThe improper installation of the flight control stick, which resulted in separation of the flight control stick from the stick stub assembly and an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.NTSB SEA07CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Tulare, CAThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX83LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Oceanside, CAWhile attempting a touch and go from a wheel landing the pilot lost directional control and collided with a parked aircraft and a chain fence, finally nosing over. The pilot said he did not use enough right rudder during the roll. The parked aircraft, N5515B,…NTSB LAX81FA095Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Holtville, CANTSB LAX80DVG60Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Sacramento, CANTSB OAK78DVA54Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Coalinga, CANTSB LAX75DUM26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Imperial, CANTSB LAX75DUM11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Imperial, CANTSB LAX74DUG56Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · 29 Palms, CANTSB LAX74FUM10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Santee, CANTSB LAX72DUQ03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Rosamond, CANTSB OAK68F0266Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Sacramento, CANTSB UNK64X1916Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA18 · Death Valley, CA