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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22-150, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with terrain/water”. 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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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102210')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 230))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC01LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Sparrevohn, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors in the accident were rough/uneven terrain, and an overload failure of the main landing gear landing strut.Aug 22, 2001 · N6949B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Pomaria, SCThe pilot's improper operation of the flight controls while attempting a takeoff from an unimproved surface. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.Jun 6, 2001 · N6955D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Limon, COThe pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff. Factors were a direct tailwind and high density altitude that deteriorated the airplane's climb capability, and unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.Jul 24, 1999 · N4540A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Newberg, ORThe pilots failure to account for the increased drag on the runway during the preflight planning. Factors were the long, wet grass.Nov 22, 1997 · N7528D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA297Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Murphy Springs, IDThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to maneuver in a canyon at such low altitude that he could not out climb the adjacent rising terrain.Jul 24, 1994 · N51AR · Substantial damageNTSB ANC93LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Iliamna, AKThe pilot in commands attempt to conduct a visual flight during instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the emergency 180 degree turn maneuver to reverse direction. Factors in the accident were the snow…Mar 7, 1993 · N67559 · DestroyedNTSB ANC90LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Bettles, AKFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the high density altitude, high wind, downdraft, and mountainous terrain.Jan 6, 1990 · N2728P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Chicago, ILThe pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind condition which existed during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty, crosswind which existed and the failure of the aircraft manufacturer to provide crosswind performance data for the…Apr 4, 1989 · N2944P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · San Jose, CAWhile flying 500-600 feet above the terrain on a local pleasure flight, the pilot turned into what he believed to be an open ended canyon. After becoming aware that he had inadvertently turned into a box canyon, the pilot attempted a 'chandelle turn' to exit…Oct 31, 1987 · N4771A · DestroyedNTSB ANC85LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 22/20 · Girdwood, AKThe acft was on a flt to transport 2 skiers to a glacier area, so they could ski downhill to a location to where they could be picked up. The plt landed the wheel/ski equipped acft on upsloping terrain. The visibility was good, except a whiteout phenomena was…Apr 28, 1985 · N8035D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Owosso, MIThe acft crashed shortly after takeoff from owasso airport. The plt stated that he noticed the takeoff roll was longer than normal but everything seemed alright until approximately 100 ft AGL when the acft would no longer climb. The acft impacted about 1/2…Dec 10, 1983 · N7234D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC82DA072Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Icy Bay, AKWhile on a cross country flight, the pilot landed on a small lake to add fuel to the aircraft from cans carried in the aircraft. After departing the lake he encountered weather and attempted to transition to instrument flight when a hole he was using to climb…Aug 14, 1982 · N6954B · DestroyedNTSB MKC82DCJ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Alliance, NEAfter landing and dropping off one passenger the pilot attempted to takeoff. The airport manager stated that due to the unusually warm weather the frost was out of the ground and the runway had many gopher mounds which were very soft. He further stated that…Feb 22, 1982 · N4812A · Destroyed