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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160, AZ

22 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 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" = 'AZ' 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 ('7102214')) 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\" = 'AZ' 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 ('7102214'))
  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" = 'AZ' 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 ('7102214'))
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 WPR25LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Page, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.Jul 7, 2025 · N9019D · Substantial damage NTSB WPR21LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.Apr 15, 2021 · N3551Z · Substantial damage NTSB WPR19LA063Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Kingman, AZThe student pilot's failure to secure the fuel caps, which led to the fuel being siphoned overboard, fuel exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power.Jan 13, 2019 · N9227D · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind during landing and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.Mar 18, 2010 · N8830D · Substantial damage 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.Nov 24, 2004 · N9827D · Substantial damage 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.Jan 17, 2004 · N8718D · Substantial damage 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.Mar 19, 1997 · N3629Z · Destroyed NTSB LAX95LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Payson, AZa loss of power for undetermined reasons.Jul 1, 1995 · N2820Z · Substantial damage 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.Dec 23, 1992 · N9436D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX91LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA22-160 · Bagdad, AZThat the pilot misjudged the landing flare altitude. Contributing to this accident was the failure of the exhaust valve and the pilot's anxiety during the emergency.Feb 11, 1991 · N3064Z · Substantial damage NTSB LAX88LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Tucson, AZThe pilot reported that the engine would not start by pressing the starter so he decided to hand prop the engine. After several attempts the engine finally started. The engine immediately increased power and the aircraft jumped the chocks. The non-pilot…Oct 18, 1987 · N8779D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX80DUJ18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Bullhead City, AZNov 12, 1979 · N9009D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX78FUJ35Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · El Mirage, AZMar 25, 1978 · N3447Z · Substantial damage NTSB LAX78FVJ31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Quartzsite, AZMar 10, 1978 · N9564D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX76FUJ53Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Phoenix, AZJan 31, 1976 · N8938D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX76DUJ45Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Aguila, AZNov 29, 1975 · N8932D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX72FUJ99Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Camp Verde, AZMay 28, 1972 · N8403D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX69D0267Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Cottonwood, AZJan 31, 1969 · N9548D · Substantial damage NTSB LAX69F0269Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Flagstaff, AZJan 18, 1969 · N8642D · Destroyed NTSB LAX68D0372Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Tubac, AZMar 28, 1968 · N8932D · Substantial damage NTSB DEN66D0240Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Seligman, AZFeb 17, 1966 · N8635D · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0400Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Tempe, AZOct 24, 1964 · N3113Z · Destroyed