NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-135, UT

8 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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Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-135, UT per year, 1964–2026: 8 cases
1964	1
1965	1
1966	1
1967	1
1970	1
1979	1
1992	1
2008	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" = 'UT' 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\" = 'UT' 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" = 'UT' 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 SEA08CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Logan, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was a crosswind wind gust.Jun 2, 2008 · N8279C · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Morgan, UTPoor inflight planning/decision by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were: the gravel/dirt bank, night environmental conditions, and runway lighting unavailable.Aug 24, 1992 · N2169A · Substantial damage NTSB DEN79FTM14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Panguitch, UTMay 18, 1979 · N8702C · Substantial damage NTSB DEN71AD009Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Salt Lake City, UTAug 29, 1970 · N8936C · Destroyed NTSB DEN68D0018Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Hanksville, UTJul 4, 1967 · N3326B · Substantial damage NTSB DEN66F0230Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Hatch, UTFeb 16, 1966 · N2604A · Substantial damage NTSB DEN65F0103Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Logan, UTMay 27, 1965 · N3449A · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0630Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Cedar City, UTNov 9, 1964 · N3221B · Substantial damage