NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22 per year, 1982–2026: 11 cases
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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\" = 353))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB SEA07CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Enumclaw, WAThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during cruise flight. Factors include ambient weather conditions that were conducive to carburetor icing, and soft, muddy terrain at the location where the pilot attempted the power-off forced landing.Mar 30, 2007 · N968A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA99LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Cottage Grove, ORThe pilot's inadequate management of fuel which led to fuel starvation.. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain.Jul 7, 1999 · N4707C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Boring, ORCarburetor icing, and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions and the soft/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area.Feb 4, 1990 · N8898C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89FA171Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Elgin, TXThe pilot's inadvertent closure (deactivation) of the mixture control, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty wind, and…Sep 22, 1989 · N4329A · DestroyedNTSB SEA89LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Meridian, IDThe pilot's failure to properly position the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation, his failure to follow the emergency procedure, and his inadequate visual lookout (failure to see & avoid obstructions). The power line was a related factor.Jul 20, 1989 · N3700P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Deer Valley, AZShortly after begining descent from 7,500 ft. m.s.l. the acft experienced a total loss of power. Prior to descent the plt richened the mixture and applied carb heat. The pilot radioed his position & situation to Deer Valley tower, Deer Valley, Arizona while…Dec 5, 1985 · N3334A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Brownwood, TXA witness who is a pilot and an A&P mechanic, stated that he heard the engine on N2259A sputtering as if it was running out of fuel as it passed over his house. The witness continued to state that shortly after the aircraft passed, the pilot of N2259A called…Nov 25, 1984 · N2259A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FLT13Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Nashville, TNThe engine quit on final apch to the arpt as a result of fuel starvation. Sixteen gallons of fuel remained in the right fuel tank, but the left tank was selected. No fuel was found in the left tank. The acft collided with powerlines during the forced landing…Aug 31, 1984 · N950A · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22-150 · Napoleon, MIThe aircraft lost power during climb after takeoff. The pilot made a forced landing in an open field. He stated that contamentation was the cause of the power loss.Feb 7, 1983 · N4357A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Cordova, AKThe plt stated as he approached Cordova he smelled & observed smoke in the cockpit. He reduced power & commenced a modified approach to rwy 9 which was nearest his position. When he elected to add power the engine did not respond. The plt turned & landed on a…Nov 22, 1982 · N1461A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA140Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Glenburn, NDThe pilot reported that the engine lost power at about 100 AGL during a night takeoff. The aircraft was examined after the crash and the fuel selector was found positioned on the right tank. The aircraft had remained upright during and after the crash and the…Jul 22, 1982 · N949A · Substantial damage