NTSB investigations: Piper PA-20, 2009
5 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\") = 2009
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") = 2009
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 ANC09CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Fairbanks, AKThe student pilot's decision to attempt an off-airport landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA09CA548Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Herlong, FLThe pilot’s improper visual lookout while taxing on soft terrain.NTSB WPR09CA435Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Bozeman, MTThe failure of the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed corrective action.NTSB WPR09CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Glendale, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll out.NTSB ERA09CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA20 · Scranton, PAThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of smoke in the cockpit.