NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-135, AZ

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22-135. 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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19642026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-135, AZ per year, 1964–2026: 11 cases
1964	1
1965	1
1966	2
1970	1
1972	1
1974	1
1978	1
1991	1
2008	1
2022	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" = 'AZ' 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 ('7102206')) 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\" = 'AZ' 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 ('7102206'))
  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" = 'AZ' 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 ('7102206'))
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 WPR22LA170Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22/135 · Mesa, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.May 2, 2022 · N3390A · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · San Manuel, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral aircraft control that resulted in collision with terrain during landing.Nov 2, 2008 · N2468A · Substantial damage NTSB LAX91LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Sonita, AZA loss of engine power due to a broken piston ring in the number 3 cylinder, which resulted in the aircraft's inability to maintain level flight.Jun 16, 1991 · N1429C · Substantial damage NTSB LAX78DUK03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Seligman, AZSep 9, 1978 · N8547C · Substantial damage NTSB LAX74DUJ67Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Showlow, AZMay 3, 1974 · N2341A · Substantial damage NTSB LAX73DUJ26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Duncan, AZSep 8, 1972 · N8628C · Substantial damage NTSB LAX71AL011Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Alpine, AZSep 6, 1970 · N1968A · Destroyed NTSB LAX67F0053Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Tucson, AZJul 21, 1966 · N3317B · Destroyed NTSB LAX67D0020Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Strawberry, AZJun 19, 1966 · N2191A · Substantial damage NTSB DEN66D0204Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Payson, AZDec 28, 1965 · N8519C · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X0392Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Yuma, AZJan 28, 1964 · N1396C · Destroyed