NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-160, 1987
3 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-23-160. 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
| 1964 | 18 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 20 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 17 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 4 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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\") = 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 ('7102304'))
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") = 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 ('7102304'))
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 SEA88LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Aurora, ORA single engine aircraft was taxiing from the south end of the ramp area to the runway. A twin engine aircraft entered the taxiway in front of the single engine aircraft from the right of the taxiway. The single engine aircraft struck the twin engine aircraft…NTSB NYC87FA241Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Selinsgrove, PAThe pilot was conducting a demonstration flight in an overweight aircraft in conditions of low ceilings and fog. After a touch and go landing the aircraft stalled during the takeoff then collided with the ground. Exam of the wreckage did not disclose any…NTSB MIA87LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · St Petersburg, FLAfter climbing abv 3000' drg an instrnl flt, the instructor (CFI) had the student lower the gear & flaps to a takeoff configuration & slow the acft below VMC (72 KTS). The CFI then shut off fuel to the left eng. The student followed the correct procedures to…