NTSB investigations: Piper PA-20, 1983
7 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
| 1964 | 25 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 23 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 4 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 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\") = 1983
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.
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") = 1983
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" 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 ANC84LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Kenai, AKThe eng quit & the plt ditched in skilak lake. The plt later stated that during the repair work after the accident he found the mixture contol dislodged from the carburetor.NTSB ANC84LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Anchorage, AKThe eng quit during takeoff. The plt stated the fuel selector was initially on the left tank which was found empty. The right tank was 1/8/ full.NTSB ATL84LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Moncks Corner, SCThe plt reported that he landed on rwy 5 with a wind from the north northwest at 8 to 15 KTS. During the landing, he encountered a gust of wind, the acft veered, and subsequently, the right main gear failed.NTSB MKC84LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Cedar Rapids, IAThe plt reported that when he landed on rwy 13, the wind was from 170 deg at 10 gusting to 20 KTS. He said that about 30 ft beyond the touchdown point, a gust of wind picked up the right wing & the acft swerved to the right. Subsequently, the left main gear…NTSB SEA83LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Burlington, WAThe acft groundlooped after the main landing gear collapsed during landing. Investigation revealed that the main landinggear tubing failed after being weakened by corrosion inside the tube.NTSB CHI83LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Mason, MIThe student & instructor plt (CFI) were practicing landings in the student's acft, which was equipped with brakes only on the left side. Reportedly, the student flared high during a landing & the CFI added power to recover. After touchdown, the roll-out was…NTSB FTW83LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Martinsville, TXReportedly, the plt took off with 36 gallons of fuel on board, of which, 10 gals was automobile low lead fuel. The automobile fuel had been purchased from an off airport gasoline station, was transported to the acft in 5 gal cans, then added to the fuel tanks…