NTSB investigations: Piper PA-18-135, 2008
4 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-18-135. 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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 3 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 4 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 4 |
| 1971 | 4 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 |
| 1977 | 4 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 4 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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\") = 2008
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101820'))
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") = 2008
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7101820'))
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 ANC08CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. A Factor contributing to the accident was a short, rough and uneven takeoff site.NTSB ANC08CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Coldfoot, AKThe pilot's failure to attain/maintain sufficient flying speed during initial climb.NTSB MIA08LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Hollywood, FLThe pilot's failure to achieve the proper touchdown point on landing and improper use of brakes. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the throttle cable attachment tab due to preexisting cracks.NTSB NYC08LA201Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Myrtle Beach, SCA loss of engine power due to thermally-induced failure of a piston. Contributing to the accident was the sustained engine exposure to abnormally high operating temperatures and detonation, and the exceedance of the engine manufacturer's recommended overhaul…