NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22-160, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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.

Cases per year

19822026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160 per year, 1982–2026: 13 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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102214')
      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\" = 350))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN06LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · New Century, KSloss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of carbuetor heat and his improper inflight planning/decision. Contributing factors were the inadequate supervision of the student by the flight instructor, conditions conducive to carburetor ice, dark…Oct 12, 2005 · N8875D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-160 · Carefree, AZThe pilot's inadequate fuel management by his failure to switch the fuel tank selector position, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power.Jan 17, 2004 · N8718D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC01LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Skwentna, AKA loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason.Sep 26, 2001 · N8127D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Shields, KSa loss of engine power from undetermined reasons.Sep 6, 1997 · N9228D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Payson, AZa loss of power for undetermined reasons.Jul 1, 1995 · N2820Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Florence, AZThe pilot's poorly planned approach; his failure to attain the proper touch down point; and, delay in executing a go-around. Contributing to this accident was the partial loss of power for undetermined reasons.Dec 23, 1992 · N9436D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC92LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Port Alsworth, AKThe improper maneuver that unported the low fuel tank. The unsuitable terrain at the site of forced landing was a factor.Sep 4, 1992 · N8420D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC92LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Cinnibar, AKThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.Aug 9, 1992 · N9557D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Greensboro, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 23, 1990 · N9657D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89FA174Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · St. Augustine, FLThe pilot failed to maintain airspeed during the turn to return to the airport, resulting in the loss of control. Contributing to the accident was his continued takeoff with intermittent engine power.Jun 10, 1989 · N9834D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Toronto, OHThe plt reported that the engine quit completely after takeoff at about 50-75 ft AGL without any warning. The plt attempted to land back on the rwy and the acft overran the rwy end. Examination of the acft after the accident revealed no malfunctions, defects,…Mar 7, 1987 · N9412D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Rocky Ford, COAccording to the plt, at 150 to 200 ft AGL the acft was unable to continue the climb or maintain alt. During the forced landing rollout in a corn field the acft nosed over and came to rest inverted. Engine disassembly revealed no mechanical malfunctions. The…Oct 7, 1984 · N8759D · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA186Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Barnstead, NHThe pilot stated he lost power during takeoff and landed in trees off the end of the runway.Aug 8, 1982 · N3627Z · Substantial damage