NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-108, GA

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22-108. 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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Cases per year

19672026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-108, GA per year, 1967–2026: 8 cases
1967	1
1968	1
1971	1
1973	1
1977	1
1993	1
1997	1
1999	1

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102204')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102204'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102204'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 MIA99LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Perry, GAThe maintenance personnel incorrect adjustment of the intake and exhaust valves resulting in the induction system fire and subsequent loss of engine power.Jan 6, 1999 · N4542Z · Substantial damage NTSB MIA97LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Villa Rica, GAInadequate runway maintenance by the pilot for allowing trees to be in close proximity of the runway and failure to maintain clearance from the trees.Aug 17, 1997 · N5713Z · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108/U · Mccaysville, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 25, 1993 · N5061Z · Substantial damage NTSB MIA77FKG52Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Sylvania, GAJul 13, 1977 · N4710Z · Substantial damage NTSB MIA74FKG15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Atlanta, GAAug 22, 1973 · N5617Z · Substantial damage NTSB MIA72AM042Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Watkinsville, GANov 7, 1971 · N5443Z · Destroyed NTSB MIA69A0019Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Mableton, GAOct 6, 1968 · N5914Z · Destroyed NTSB MIA67F0497Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Augusta, GAApr 9, 1967 · N4972Z · Substantial damage