NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150, 1989

18 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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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150, 1989 per year, 1964–2026: 1,313 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1989
    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"

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NTSB CHI90LA280Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Engadine, MIA collision with trees and the terrain for undetermined reasons.Dec 2, 1989 · N2440P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Dillingham, AKFailure of the right main gear.Oct 5, 1989 · N5715D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Edmond, OKInadequate supervision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the passenger's impairment from use of a prescription drug (medication).Oct 3, 1989 · N1940P · No damageNTSB MKC89FA201Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · St. Charles, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb during a night takeoff. Contributing factor(s) was: an out-of-c.g airplane, takeoff with only one magneto operating; and the limited vision of the pilot.Sep 30, 1989 · N7844D · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Winkelman, AZImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, after he became lost/disoriented, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, before he was able to complete a precautionary landing. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the pilot's lack of visual cues at…Sep 20, 1989 · N3015Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · South Haven, MIImproper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 10, 1989 · N3633P · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89FA191Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Moose Lake, MNSevere corrosion of the lower forward lift strut for the right wing, inadequate inspection of the lift strut by maintenance personnel, and subsequent failure of the lift strut, which resulted in an overload failure (folding back) of the wing. Related factors…Aug 30, 1989 · N2841P · DestroyedNTSB MKC89LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · St. Clair, MOThe pilot's inability to establish a positive rate of climb due to the misjudged weight and balance calculations.Aug 14, 1989 · N7136B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Lima, OHThe pilot failed to use carburetor heat during carburetor icing conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience and the carburetor icing conditions.Aug 12, 1989 · N7825D · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA247Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Placerville, CAThe improper maintenance performed at the last overhaul which resulted in the failure of the #3 main bearing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable landing area for the emergency landing.Jul 26, 1989 · N5925D · DestroyedNTSB SEA89FA126Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Elgin, ORFailure of the pilot to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: quartering tailwind, high density altitude, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the aircraft.Jul 3, 1989 · N6941B · DestroyedNTSB ANC89FA094Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Kenai, AKInadequate preflight by the pilot and fuel exhaustion.Jun 16, 1989 · N6908D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22-150 · Uxbridge, MAImproper maneuvering shortly after takeoff from a private grass strip of marginal length for the caliber of acft being operated. A wind change added to the already exacting conditions.Jun 3, 1989 · N9965D · DestroyedNTSB DEN89LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Rangely, COImproper planning/decision by the pilot. The high wind, gusts, the pilot's lack of recent experience, and his lack of familiarity with the aircraft's new handling characteristics were considered to be contributing factors.May 29, 1989 · N8065D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Black Diamond, WAPower loss due to magneto failure. Contributing to the accident were lack of suitable terrain for forced landing and the presence of obstacles.May 28, 1989 · N6121D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Crosbyton, TXThe pilot's judgement of altitude and distance while on an approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the high wind, transmission line, and airport fuel tank.May 27, 1989 · N7648D · DestroyedNTSB 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 NYC89FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Limington, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse wind conditions, lack of pilot experience in the type of aircraft, and the lack of shoulder harness/upper body…Jan 4, 1989 · N5704D · Destroyed