NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-135, VA

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, VA per year, 1964–2026: 8 cases
1964	1
1965	1
1966	1
1967	1
1971	1
1974	1
1998	1
2020	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" = 'VA' 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\" = 'VA' 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" = 'VA' 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 ERA20CA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the outcome were the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions.Jul 10, 2020 · N8103C · Substantial damage NTSB IAD98LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Winchester, VAImproper flare. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention.May 13, 1998 · N1142C · Substantial damage NTSB IAD75FIA02Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Bayse, VASep 2, 1974 · N3541A · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72FIA07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Elkton, VAOct 10, 1971 · N8699C · Substantial damage NTSB DIA67D0069Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Norfolk, VAMar 17, 1967 · N2146B · Substantial damage NTSB NYC66F0526Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Alexandria, VAMar 13, 1966 · N8531C · Substantial damage NTSB NYC65F0157Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Roanoke, VAApr 14, 1965 · N3713A · Destroyed NTSB UNK65X0753Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Moneta, VANov 18, 1964 · N3713A · Substantial damage