NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160, VA

11 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

19652026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160, VA per year, 1965–2026: 11 cases
19651
19701
19711
19731
19741
19762
19771
19821
19901
20161

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Query with SQL
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\" = 'VA' 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 ERA16CA239Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22-160 · Harrisonburg, VAThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.Jul 2, 2016 · N8130D · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Lovingston, VAPilot failure to climb out of ground effect because of inadequate airspeed. Factor was unfavorable wind at takeoff.Apr 8, 1990 · N8874D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA166Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper 22-160 · Lynchburg, VAThe pilot took off from newport news, VA on a VFR flight to south boston, VA. Later at dusk, he contacted the roanoke fss and asked for an "accurate fix" of his position. At that time, the pilot indicated that he was low on fuel. Fss personnel reported that…Jun 16, 1982 · N9843D · Substantial damageNTSB IAD77DID25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Blackstone, VAJul 22, 1977 · N9512D · Substantial damageNTSB IAD77FIJ02Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Woodlawn, VAOct 29, 1976 · N3641Z · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76AI063Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Sperryville, VAMar 30, 1976 · N9734D · DestroyedNTSB IAD74FID38Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Forest, VAMay 5, 1974 · N8587D · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74FIA04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Harrisonburg, VASep 2, 1973 · N8120D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72FID06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Montvale, VAAug 18, 1971 · N8555D · DestroyedNTSB IAD71DIA06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Woodbridge, VAAug 12, 1970 · N9734D · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X1359Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Urbana, VAJan 27, 1965 · N8812D · Substantial damage