NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23, MI

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-23. 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-23, MI 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\" = 'MI' 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 ('7102302'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN19LA051Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 23 · Beaver Island, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to see a visible horizon due to the dark night lighting conditions and limited…Dec 31, 2018 · N2146P · DestroyedNTSB CHI95LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Benton Harbor, MIthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors were carburetor icing conditions, snow, and blowing snow.Feb 7, 1995 · N2092P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · Dowagiac, MIwas the pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff ground roll. Factors related to the accident were the icy, snow covered runway and poor preflight planning/preparation.Jan 14, 1994 · N1346P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA137Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · Warren, MIThe acft developed a small oil leak during a x-country flt. The plt reduced power to idle to conserve oil even though the oil pressure was still in the normal range. During the descent the acfts airspeed was not maintained and the acft contacted the ground in…May 4, 1986 · N1373P · DestroyedNTSB CHI81FA035Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Lowell, MIMar 18, 1981 · N2023P · DestroyedNTSB CHI74FEC26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Marlette, MIJan 1, 1974 · N2201P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73FEM31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Gwinn, MIDec 11, 1972 · N3048P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72FEM60Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Escanaba, MIApr 9, 1972 · N1351P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI71FEM93Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Grand Rapids, MIJun 24, 1971 · N3007P · No damageNTSB CHI70A0029Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Charlotte, MINov 8, 1969 · N6095C · DestroyedNTSB CHI67F0425Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Muskegon, MIDec 13, 1966 · N4194P · DestroyedNTSB CHI66A0082Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Jackson, MIApr 1, 1966 · N1118P · DestroyedNTSB CHI66F0455Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Ionia, MINov 29, 1965 · N3169P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66F0402Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Lansing, MIOct 31, 1965 · N3138P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X1114Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Detroit, MIMar 31, 1964 · N1435P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X0948Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA23 · Adrian, MIMar 16, 1964 · N3169P · Substantial damage