NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160, TX

27 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, TX per year, 1964–2026: 27 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\" = 'TX' 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 CEN26LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Sealy, TXThe failure of the nose wheel during landing that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.Jan 4, 2026 · N8877D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA225Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Roanoke, TXInadequate maintenance of the airplane’s brake system that resulted in a hole in the brake line, the loss of brake fluid, and the subsequent loss of brake functionality.May 27, 2022 · N8926D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Waller, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.Dec 22, 1995 · N9591D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Amarillo, TXThe loss of aircraft control by the pilot.Oct 8, 1989 · N8727D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81FRA12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Cleveland, TXDec 29, 1980 · N9059D · DestroyedNTSB FTW79DPA19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Farmersville, TXMay 31, 1979 · N8914D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW78FPA36Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Celina, TXSep 15, 1978 · N8922D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW78DRG16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Laredo, TXNov 23, 1977 · N9534D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76DQG61Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Wink, TXApr 10, 1976 · N8865D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76FRG37Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Corpus Christi, TXJan 15, 1976 · N9669D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76DQG29Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Levelland, TXOct 9, 1975 · N9994D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW75DRG73Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Mccook, TXApr 21, 1975 · N9565D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74DRG71Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Los Fresnos, TXMar 23, 1974 · N3145Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW72FPA16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Hillsboro, TXFeb 27, 1972 · N3465Z · DestroyedNTSB FTW72AF058Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Colorado City, TXFeb 26, 1972 · N9655D · DestroyedNTSB FTW71DPA29Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Pottsboro, TXMay 17, 1971 · N3618P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW71DRG15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Jourdanton, TXAug 10, 1970 · N9596D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70FPD09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Mansfield, TXMay 10, 1970 · N8436D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70D0139Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Freer, TXJul 27, 1969 · N9589D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW68F0363Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Claude, TXNov 18, 1967 · N3235Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW68D0184Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Jourdanton, TXAug 13, 1967 · N9596D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66F0671Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Amarillo, TXMay 15, 1966 · N9172D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66F0578Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Canadian, TXMar 15, 1966 · N9537D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66F0522Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Dilley, TXFeb 19, 1966 · N8665D · DestroyedNTSB UNK65X1209Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Lamesa, TXJan 1, 1965 · N9583D · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X1085Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Andrews, TXDec 22, 1964 · N8764D · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X1587Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Perryton, TXMay 3, 1964 · N9565D · Destroyed