NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150, MD

14 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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Cases per year

19652026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150, MD per year, 1965–2026: 14 cases
1965	1
1966	1
1967	1
1968	1
1969	2
1973	1
1975	1
1976	1
1977	1
1978	1
1979	1
1980	1
1988	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" = 'MD' 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\" = 'MD' 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" = 'MD' 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 BFO89LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Cumberland, MDThe pilot stated that shortly after takeoff at an altitude of aprx 150 ft AGL, the engine sputtered and lost power. According to the police report, the pilot attempted to return to the airport. During the turn the wingtip contacted the ground and the airplane…Oct 2, 1988 · N7653D · Substantial damage NTSB IAD80FA024Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Clear Spring, MDFeb 18, 1980 · N7596D · Destroyed NTSB IAD79FIG07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · College Park, MDJun 1, 1979 · N3618Z · Substantial damage NTSB IAD78FA090Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Westminister, MDAug 9, 1978 · N2851Z · Destroyed NTSB IAD77FIG19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Laytonsville, MDMay 20, 1977 · N1612P · Substantial damage NTSB IAD76FIG09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · College Park, MDFeb 8, 1976 · N3944P · Destroyed NTSB IAD75FIG23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Bel Air, MDJun 29, 1975 · N3612P · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74FIA02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Brandywine, MDAug 11, 1973 · N3939P · Substantial damage NTSB IAD70D0090Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Andrews Afb, MDOct 19, 1969 · N7026D · Substantial damage NTSB DIA70D0043Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Mitchellville, MDAug 3, 1969 · N3630Z · Substantial damage NTSB DIA68F0192Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Laurel, MDMar 27, 1968 · N3126Z · Substantial damage NTSB DIA67D0012Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Randallstown, MDJan 18, 1967 · N3618Z · Substantial damage NTSB NYC66D0514Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Newberg, MDFeb 19, 1966 · N7040B · Substantial damage NTSB NYC65F0088Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Edgewater, MDApr 1, 1965 · N6062D · Substantial damage