NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22, 1985

5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22. 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.

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22, 1985 per year, 1964–2026: 403 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102202'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB 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 MKC86FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Osage Beach, MOWitnesses observed N80426 lt of the final apch course for rwy 14 heading toward the arpt for landing. One witness said the acft was at 300 to 400 ft AGL when the nose of the acft rose abruptly, the lt wing went down and the acft descended to the ground. Other…Nov 17, 1985 · N8042C · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-125 · Shinnston, WVThe plt reported that he initiated a normal apch to land on rwy 27. However, when he flared, he failed to stop the descent. Subsequently, the acft landed hard just short of the rwy. During the landing, the nose gear collapsed & the acft nosed over.Sep 15, 1985 · N909A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Iola, WIUpon takeoff at approximately 100 ft AGL the pilot experienced a partial power loss which necessitated a forced landing in a soft, wet potato field. The pilot had time to switch fuel tanks and magnetos prior to touchdown, but the power loss remained constant.…Jul 13, 1985 · N1487A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA182Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Cartersville, GAThe circumstances & purpose of the flt was not determined. According to witnesses, the owner/student plt & another psn, who was a certified mechanic & an instructor plt, took off & entered what appeared to be a closed traffic pattern for rwy 18. The traffic…Jun 6, 1985 · N5668Z · Destroyed