NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23, 1989
3 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\") = 1989
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") = 1989
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 ATL90LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · Jackson, TNLoss of power in both engines (probable fuel starvation) due to improper planning/decision by the pilot(s), and lack of supervision by the instructor. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was considered to be a factor.NTSB BFO90LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · Wytheville, VAThe loss of propeller control which resulted in engine shutdown and subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB CHI89LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Eau Claire, WIInadvertent retraction of the landing gear by the pilot. His habit interference and lack of experience in the type of aircraft were contributing factors.