NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-108, 1997
6 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 118 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 114 |
| 1966 | 68 |
| 1967 | 57 |
| 1968 | 52 |
| 1969 | 32 |
| 1970 | 22 |
| 1971 | 23 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\") = 1997
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1997
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" 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 ATL98LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Jacksonville, NCthe pilot's improper preflight inspection by failing to ensure the fuel selector was properly positioned, which led to fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing on rough/uneven terrain. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a…NTSB ANC97LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Northway, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.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.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.