NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23, 1982
4 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
| 1964 | 24 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 24 |
| 1966 | 24 |
| 1967 | 21 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
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"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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982
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" DESCRun 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 ATL82DA115Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Louisville, KYThe pilot stated that during level flight at 9000 ft, he noticed smoke coming from under the instrument panel, followed by a vibration for 15 to 20 seconds. He diverted and landed at Louisville, KY without further incident. An examination revealed that the…NTSB ATL82LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-170 · Tuscaloosa, ALDuring an instructional flight the right engine was shut down and the prop feathered after a vibration was felt. The flight continued to its intended destination. Witnesses stated that they observed the right prop rotating while on final approach, even though…NTSB FTW82FA111Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · Newark, TXThe plt reported a loud bang was heard and he observed the left eng cowl raised to a vertical position & the eng drooped downward. The excessive amount of drag caused the acft to be uncontrollable. The plt was able to gain control of the acft by feathering…NTSB CHI82FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Corydon, INPrior to this flight, the aircraft had not been flown for an extended period. On the day of the accident, it had been sold. The aircraft did not have a current annual inspection and had several maintenance discrepancies. These included problems that prevented…