NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-108
14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22-108, 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
Where
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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 ('7102204')
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"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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102204')
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" 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 DEN00LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Duchesne, UTThe pilot's use of excessive braking on soft terrain. Factors included fuel starvation, the fuel selector valve not engaging properly, the pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel selector valve, and the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made.NTSB NYC00LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Wales, MEFuel exhaustion due to a blocked fuel feed line.NTSB CHI97FA187Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Lenox Township, MIThe pilot's failure to follow the procedures and directives as listed on the placard in the aircraft resulting in fuel starvation and subsequent engine failure.NTSB CHI97LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Alanson, MIinadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation, due to an improper fuel tank selector position. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in his delay or inability to flare the…NTSB ATL97LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-180 · Russellville, ALThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB MIA96LA231Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Pensacola, FLloss of engine power during the initial climb due to contamination in the carburetor. Trees in the emergency landing area were a related factor.NTSB ATL93LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108/U · Mccaysville, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW93FA158Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Weatherford, TXTotal loss of engine power with cause undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.NTSB CHI90LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Franklin, INThe pilot's improper planning/decision in choosing to continue flight to the destination airport without refueling. The dark night conditions, and a known intermittent radio problem were contributing factors.NTSB CHI89LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Necedah, WIPilot-in-command's improper use of the fuel selector.NTSB FTW87LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Terrel, TXThe pilot attempted a go-around due to cross winds and experienced an engine failure due to fuel starvation when the mixture control vibrated out to the shutoff position. The pilot attempted several times to restart the engine, but was unsuccessful prior to…NTSB ATL85FA020Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Vicksburg, MSDuring preflt, plt detected water in fuel sample. After takeoff, the engine began to run roughly and on crosswind leg lost power completely. Plt stated that on approach to forced landing, he intentionally struck a tree with the left wing to slow the acft.…NTSB NYC83LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · West Bloomfield, NYReportedly, the plt was returning to the departure arpt to land when the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during a forced landing in a corn field. An exam of the eng revealed excessive carbon in the exhaust stack. Also, the primer was found…NTSB MIA82DA121Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Tampa, FLWhile circling over the area where the pilot resided, a complete loss of power occurred. During the emergency landing the pilot stalled the aircraft while attempting to avoid a collision with an autombile. Both the aircraft and the automobile were…