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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150, KS

32 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" = 'KS' 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\" = 'KS' 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" = 'KS' 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 CEN12LA471Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Augusta, KSThe loss of brake effectiveness on landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident brake system examination did not reveal any anomalies, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jul 21, 2012 · N4749A · Substantial damage NTSB CHI02LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Russell, KSThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the back-taxi. Additional factors were the tailwind and the wind gust.Mar 29, 2002 · N6156D · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA282Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Emporia, KSThe pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his delay in taking remedial action. The weather (fog) was a related factor.Sep 2, 1991 · N6136D · Destroyed NTSB MKC87LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Carbondale, KSThe PIC was moving his acft fm one airstrip to another in the LCL area. Wind cond's fm a nearby fss, recorded winds fm the southeast at 18 KTS, gusting to 25 KTS. The PIC rptd departing the sod airstrip to the southwest, and shortly aft establishing a climb,…May 26, 1987 · N5868D · Substantial damage NTSB MKC84LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Derby, KSThe plt was pacticing landings & stopped after each touchdown. After aprx the 5th landing, the brakes failed to operate & the acft continued off the end of the rwy. Before stopping, the nose gear went in a ditch & collapsed, and the acft nosed over. The plt…Oct 5, 1983 · N6951D · Substantial damage NTSB MKC81DCQ45Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Moran, KSJul 2, 1981 · N7700D · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77DCG30Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Leavenworth, KSJun 13, 1977 · N2656P · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77DCQ26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Hays, KSMar 19, 1977 · N3513P · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77DCG05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Oskaloosa, KSNov 1, 1976 · N7700D · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76FCQ39Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Madison, KSMar 6, 1976 · N3827P · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76FCG46Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Stilwell, KSJan 23, 1976 · N1717P · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75DCQ40Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Leoti, KSApr 7, 1975 · N2952Z · Destroyed NTSB MKC72FCG34Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Lansing, KSNov 22, 1971 · N1792P · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72DCQ07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Webber, KSJun 13, 1971 · N6025D · Substantial damage NTSB MKC71DCQ42Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Meade, KSMay 31, 1971 · N1779P · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70DCQ25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Dighton, KSJun 2, 1970 · N3911P · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70DCQ16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Marion, KSApr 5, 1970 · N3531P · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70D0051Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Rantoul, KSJun 16, 1969 · N8035D · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69F0357Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Lawrence, KSFeb 18, 1969 · N8035D · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69F0240Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Goodland, KSOct 30, 1968 · N2803P · No damage NTSB MKC68D0562Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Chanute, KSApr 20, 1968 · N4426A · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0196Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Goodland, KSSep 2, 1967 · N2705P · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0046Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Goodland, KSJul 6, 1967 · N3603Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC67D0071Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Pittsburg, KSJul 10, 1966 · N5701D · Substantial damage NTSB MKC67F0131Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Topeka, KSJun 27, 1966 · N7159D · Substantial damage NTSB MKC66F0448Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Gardner, KSFeb 10, 1966 · N7155B · Substantial damage NTSB MKC66F0247Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Atchison, KSSep 7, 1965 · N2438P · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X1313Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Viola, KSJan 18, 1965 · N6834B · Substantial damage NTSB MKC65F0020Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Seneca, KSJan 2, 1965 · N2947Z · Destroyed NTSB UNK65X0316Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Topeka, KSOct 18, 1964 · N3171Z · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2482Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Olpe, KSJun 25, 1964 · N7804D · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X0560Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Arkansas Cit, KSFeb 14, 1964 · N4565A · Substantial damage