NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160, MN

16 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.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160, MN per year, 1964–2026: 16 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MN' 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"

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NTSB CEN15LA382Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-160 · Tyler, MNThe student pilot's failure to adequately ensure the carburetor was clear of ice before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carburetor icing.Aug 25, 2015 · N2805Z · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 13, 2000 · N8136D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Breezy Point, MNThe partial failure of the tail wheel assembly due to a fatigue fracture of an internal spring.Jun 13, 1992 · N9534D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Mankato, MNPartial loss of engine power due to an unlocked engine primer. Factors related to the accident were that the pre takeoff check list was not followed by the pilot and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 21, 1991 · N2906Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Mcgrath, MNAfter descending to maintain VFR and accumulating clear ice on both the structure and windscreen, the plt decided to make a precautionary landing. During landing in an open area, the left wing struck two apple trees and the acft became airborne again. After…Dec 14, 1986 · N9198D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DER11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Hastings, MNNov 11, 1981 · N8707D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77FER72Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Minneapolis, MNJul 31, 1977 · N9314D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77FER66Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Thief River, MNJul 25, 1977 · N9222D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73DER27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Anoka, MNOct 27, 1972 · N8427D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC69A0038Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Morris, MNDec 14, 1968 · N9533D · DestroyedNTSB MKC68D0225Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Bemidji, MNSep 2, 1967 · N8963D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67F0592Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Gaylord, MNMay 9, 1967 · N3265Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC66F0263Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Gaylord, MNJul 17, 1965 · N3265Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC66D0039Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Bemidji, MNMay 15, 1965 · N8126D · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X1105Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Winona, MNDec 23, 1964 · N3142Z · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X3993Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Gaylord, MNSep 15, 1964 · N3265Z · Substantial damage