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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150, FL

35 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22-150. 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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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" = 'FL' 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 ('7102210')) 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\" = 'FL' 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 ('7102210'))
  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" = 'FL' 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 ('7102210'))
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 ERA26LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA22 · Pace, FLOn August 29, 2026, about 1030 central daylight time, a Piper PA-22-150, N5731D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pace, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…Aug 29, 2026 · N5731D · Substantial damage NTSB ERA25LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.Sep 20, 2025 · N3429Z · Substantial damage NTSB ERA19LA227Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Hastings, FLThe pilot’s failure to secure the engine primer control, which resulted in an overly rich fuel/air mixture and degraded engine performance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner.Jul 14, 2019 · N7833D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX08CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Plant City, FLThe pilot's excessive taxi speed, which led to a loss of control.Apr 18, 2008 · N2710P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08CA055Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot's misjudged clearance over obstacles during final approach.Dec 8, 2007 · N5921D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA07CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fort Pierce, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in overload failure and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.Feb 23, 2007 · N2808P · Substantial damage NTSB MIA97LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Pensacola, FLfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collapse of the nose gear. The crosswind was a related factor.Dec 10, 1996 · N6955D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA96LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Quincy, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while beginning a flare to land, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and collision with the ground.Jan 25, 1996 · N5912D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA95LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Tavares, FLThe failure of the no.3 connecting rod resulting in a loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.Dec 24, 1994 · N2829P · Substantial damage NTSB MIA86LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Brooksville, FLThe plt stated that the acft lost power on initial climb while practicing touch & go landings. The acft crashed .2 miles from the end of the rwy due to the fuel selector being positioned to the right tank, which did not contain enough fuel to return to the…May 12, 1986 · N2425P · Substantial damage NTSB MIA85FLD02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fort Pierce, FLPrior to a flt from the Bahamas to west palm beach, FL, the plt noted a problem with the quick-drain for the left fuel tank. After landing in west palm beach, fuel was only added to the right tank since the plt anticipated replacing the left quick-drain. On…May 12, 1985 · N7315D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA83LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Merritt Island, FLThe plt reported that during the preflt, he did not visually check the fuel tanks, but relied of the fuel gauges. They indicated there was 7 gal in the left tank & 4 gal in the right tank. The plt took off using fuel from the left tank to practice…Jul 23, 1983 · N3936P · Substantial damage NTSB MIA81DLD62Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Captiva, FLAug 22, 1981 · N3736Z · Destroyed NTSB MIA77FLD69Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Arcadia, FLJun 19, 1977 · N380K · Substantial damage NTSB MIA76FLA28Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Hilliard, FLJan 10, 1976 · N6922B · Substantial damage NTSB MIA75AM071Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Land O'Lakes, FLMar 21, 1975 · N672A · Destroyed NTSB MIA75DLO09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Tampa, FLAug 7, 1974 · N7832D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA72FLA35Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Blountstown, FLMar 27, 1972 · N2836Z · Substantial damage NTSB MIA70FLA18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Gulf Breeze, FLApr 14, 1970 · N7102B · Substantial damage NTSB MIA69D0080Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Moore Haven, FLJul 24, 1968 · N7749D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68F0368Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Deland, FLDec 9, 1967 · N4312A · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68A0024Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Pompano Beach, FLAug 28, 1967 · N7214D · Destroyed NTSB MIA68F0223Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Graceville, FLAug 7, 1967 · N9726D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67D0443Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Merritt Is, FLFeb 13, 1967 · N2323P · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67A0081Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Groveland, FLFeb 4, 1967 · N2561P · Destroyed NTSB MIA67F0339Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Ellenton, FLDec 31, 1966 · N5828D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67F0358Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Lake City, FLNov 8, 1966 · N7749D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67F0104Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Lake City, FLMar 17, 1966 · N7619D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67F0065Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Tallahassee, FLNov 28, 1965 · N3552P · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X1399Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Tampa, FLFeb 6, 1965 · N3931P · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0650Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA22 · Winter Haven, FLNov 10, 1964 · N5992D · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X4219Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Kissimmee, FLSep 30, 1964 · N3762P · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2906Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Live Oak, FLJul 18, 1964 · N3515Z · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1166Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Orlando, FLApr 4, 1964 · N7190B · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X0895Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Wauchula, FLMar 12, 1964 · N7596D · Substantial damage