NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160
471 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-22-160. 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
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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…NTSB CHI05CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Gordon, NEThe student pilot's failure to maintain direction control during landing. The pilot lack of familiarity with the airplane was a factor.NTSB LAX05LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Prescott, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane.NTSB LAX05CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Vacaville, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB SEA05CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22/20 · Medford, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during landing, resulting in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors include the presence of crosswinds.NTSB ANC04LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff site, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over during an aborted takeoff. Factors in the accident were soft terrain, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB ANC04LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Beluga, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing, which resulted in an on ground encounter with rocks during the landing roll, and the collapse of the left main landing gear.NTSB 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.NTSB CHI04LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Lamar, MOThe pilot not maintaining directional control, not performing an aborted takeoff and his inadequate compensation for the crosswind. Factors to the accident include the crosswind, the hangar and the building.NTSB SEA03LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Billings, MTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which led to a loss of control and subsequent ground loop. A contributing factor was the wind gust.NTSB CHI03LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Pierre, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the collapse of the main landing gear.NTSB LAX02LA265Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Ruth, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain control.NTSB FTW02LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Nageezi, NMthe pilot's failure to select a suitable landing site, which resulted in a collision with a fence.NTSB LAX02LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Vacaville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI02LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Iowa Falls, IAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and the subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the rough terrain encountered.NTSB ANC01LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Skwentna, AKA loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason.NTSB MIA01LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Daytona Beach, FLa total loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper procedures by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel, after a reported restricted movement of the flight controls for undetermined reasons, which resulted in fuel starvation and a…NTSB SEA01LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Friday Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ANC01LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate bounced landing recovery, and his failure to correct for torque/P-factor during an aborted landing.NTSB LAX01LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Camarillo, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB IAD01LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Lewisberg, PAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX00LA267Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Lancaster, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty winds conditions that resulted in the collision with a power line during final approach.NTSB CHI00LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Olivia, MNthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor to the accident was the pocket gopher mound in the wheat field.NTSB CHI00LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Saint Joseph, MOthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor to the accident was the high winds.NTSB NYC00LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Conesus, NYThe contamination of the aircraft's fuel. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and his diversion of attention during the base turn, dark night conditions, and the tree.NTSB DEN00LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Brighton, COThe pilot's not following preflight procedures, the starvation of fuel to the engine, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB ANC00LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor associated with the accident was snow-covered terrain.NTSB ANC98LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Arctic Village, AKThe pilot's delayed action to abort the landing. Factors associated with the accident were a tail wind, and rising terrain.NTSB SEA98LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Pacific City, ORThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions (landing with a tail wind.) Related factors were tail wind conditions, a short runway, and diminished brake system effectiveness.NTSB FTW98LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20-160 · Kemmerer, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in a conventional landing gear type of airplane.NTSB LAX98LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Clarksburg, CAA total loss of engine power for undetermined non-mechanical reasons. A contributing factor in the landing nose-over was the presence of the soft terrain.NTSB CHI98LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Point Lookout, MOthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout.NTSB ANC98LA001Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Sterling, AKUndetermined.NTSB ATL97LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Belleview, FLthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and his delay in initiating a go-around, which resulted in a hard touchdown, loss of directional control, and collision with objects (fence and trees).NTSB CHI97LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Shields, KSa loss of engine power from undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI97LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Oshkosh, WIthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in a subsequent nose over. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.NTSB LAX97FA126Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Bagdad, AZfailure of the pilot to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. High density altitude was a related factor.NTSB CHI96LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Maryville, MOthe pilot's selection of an unsuitable area to taxi off the narrow runway in order to turn around. The proximity of the ditch was a related factor.NTSB FTW96LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Waller, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB SEA96LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Seeley Lake, MTThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. The snow covered runway was a factor.NTSB LAX95LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Payson, AZa loss of power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI95LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Rock Falls, ILthe failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation.NTSB BFO94LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Butler, PAThe pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.NTSB ATL94LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Columbia, SCThe poor inspection of the aircraft during the annual inspection by maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was the foreign object found in the carburetor bowl.NTSB CHI93LA323Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Ellis, KSthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors in the accident are the pilot's premature liftoff, his failure to keep the airplane properly aligned during the initial climb, and the high density altitude.NTSB LAX93LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Oakdale, CAthe failure of the flying pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff ground roll. A factor in the accident was the flying pilot's lack of recent total flight time and recent experience in conventional landing gear equipped…NTSB ANC93LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Drift River, AKThe pilots inadvertent VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors were the rising terrain and the whiteout conditions.NTSB 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.NTSB ATL93LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Greensboro, NCThe improper flare by the pilot which resulted in a hard landing and ground loop of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the crosswind at the time of the landing.NTSB CHI93LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Saline, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and airspeed.