NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160, WA

12 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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19672026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160, WA per year, 1967–2026: 12 cases
1967	1
1968	1
1971	1
1972	3
1976	1
1990	1
2001	1
2011	1
2015	1
2026	1

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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" = 'WA' 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\" = 'WA' 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" = 'WA' 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 WPR26LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA22 · Goldendale, WAAug 3, 2026 · N9534D · Substantial damage NTSB WPR15FA215Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-160 · Twin Sisters Mtn, WAThe noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain.Jul 11, 2015 · N9712D · Destroyed NTSB WPR11CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Yakima, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control upon landing.May 25, 2011 · N8712D · Substantial damage NTSB SEA01LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Friday Harbor, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 14, 2001 · N8158D · Substantial damage NTSB SEA90FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Leavenworth, WAThe pilot's misjudgement in preflight planning when departing toward rising terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were his decision to attempt a climb-out with full flaps extended, and the minimal performance data available to him upon which he could…Jul 30, 1990 · N9978D · Destroyed NTSB SEA76AS060Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Hoquiam, WAJul 3, 1976 · N9344D · Destroyed NTSB SEA73DYG15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Moses Lake, WAOct 13, 1972 · N8143D · Substantial damage NTSB SEA73DYC02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Dallesport, WAJul 13, 1972 · N9199D · Substantial damage NTSB SEA72DYG49Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Warden, WAJun 25, 1972 · N9168D · Substantial damage NTSB SEA72DYE17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · San Juan, WAOct 12, 1971 · N3028Z · Substantial damage NTSB SEA69F0055Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Vancouver, WAJul 9, 1968 · N9165D · Destroyed NTSB SEA67D0356Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Enumclaw, WAMar 19, 1967 · N9404D · Substantial damage