NTSB investigations: Piper PA-20, ID

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-20. 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

19752026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-20, ID per year, 1975–2026: 6 cases
19751
19761
20052
20151
20211

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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'ID' 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 ('7102002'))
  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.

NTSB WPR21LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Cascade, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Jul 18, 2021 · N2712A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's delayed decision to go around after realizing that the airplane’s airspeed and altitude were too high, which resulted in an inadequate flare and bounced landing and a subsequent go-around in high-density altitude conditions.Jun 18, 2015 · N6939K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20-115 · Weiser, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and his application of excessive braking as the aircraft started to depart the side of the runway.Jul 30, 2005 · N7004K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Lewiston, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions were factors.Jan 21, 2005 · N1535A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76DYA27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Council, IDJun 15, 1976 · N1018Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76DYG06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Coeur D'Alene, IDAug 2, 1975 · N1018Z · Substantial damage