NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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

19862026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22 per year, 1986–2026: 11 cases
19861
19881
19902
19941
19951
19961
19982
19991
20021

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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102202')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MIA02LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Jacksonville, FLThe failure of the solo student/owner to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in a crosswind, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway, a collision with a runway light, and a ground loop.Jul 1, 2002 · N1693A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC99LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Dillingham, AKThe inadequate preflight by the pilot, who left the rudder gust lock installed, making directional control not possible.May 16, 1999 · N8883C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Aurora, ORDirectional control was not maintained by the pilot in command. Factors include rough terrain and hidden obstructions.Jul 7, 1998 · N2646A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Hampton, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a full stop landing roll.Mar 29, 1998 · N1846A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Ogden, UTthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind was a related factor.Oct 21, 1996 · N3461A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Klamath Falls, ORThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a ground loop.Apr 2, 1995 · N8276C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL94LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22\20 · Kill Devil Hill, NCThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition during a landing rollout.May 29, 1994 · N1665A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Igiugig, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot for landing.Aug 17, 1990 · N3455A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Port Moller, AKThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the unfavorable winds, the soft runway surface, and the pilot's lack of training and total experience.Jul 15, 1990 · N1765A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Charlotte, MIDuring touchdown in a slight right crosswind, the student pilot inappropriately applied right rudder pressure. The aircraft yawed to the right and left the sod runway, veering into a plowed field. The aircraft struck a furrow and nosed over.May 16, 1988 · N8800C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Rockford, ILDuring landing roll, plt applied brakes too hard at high speed and nosed over.Nov 16, 1986 · N1457A · Destroyed