NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160, 1987

5 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

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-160, 1987 per year, 1964–2026: 471 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1987
    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 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 damageNTSB DEN87LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Greeley, CON8433D was being flown by the plt/owner with an instructor aboard for the purpose of up-dating the owner's flying proficiency. Several successful landings were made, then a wheel landing was initiated. After touchdown, the acft swerved to the left, departed…Aug 8, 1987 · N8433D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Los Lunas, NMThe plt reported that after touchdown, the acft swerved to the right and went into a water filled irrigation ditch. The acft nosed over and came to rest inverted. A post accident inspection revealed a deflated tail wheel which appeared to have blown out. It…Jun 14, 1987 · N8924D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Toronto, OHThe plt reported that the engine quit completely after takeoff at about 50-75 ft AGL without any warning. The plt attempted to land back on the rwy and the acft overran the rwy end. Examination of the acft after the accident revealed no malfunctions, defects,…Mar 7, 1987 · N9412D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Tunkhannock, PAThe plt was lndg on a grass rwy with an access road bordering the apch end. Across the road from the rwy threshold, there was a pile of snow which previously had been plowed from the rwy. In reference to lndg at ngt, the plt stated, 'coming in on final, I…Feb 22, 1987 · N3045Z · Substantial damage