NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18, 1989
6 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 | 47 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 31 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Where
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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\") = 1989
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1989
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 ANC89LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Windy Fork, AKImproper planning/decision by the pilot.NTSB ANC89LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Iliamna, AKImproper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence in himself and the aircraft, and the strong/gusty wind conditions.NTSB ANC89LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Mcgrath, AKPilot-in-command's improper fuel consumption calculations, improper inflight planning, and decisions.NTSB ANC89LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-100 · Knik River, AKThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane on the ground by proper use of the flight controls during gusting winds.NTSB ANC89LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the inadvertant stall/mush of the airplane. Contributing factors are the pilot's overconfidence, self-induced pressure, mountainous terrain and whiteout conditions.NTSB ANC89FA056Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chugiak, AKCarburetor ice due to the pilot's improper use of powerplant controls; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering (turning left), which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot…