NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-250, 1983
17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-23-250. 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 | 28 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 40 |
| 1966 | 33 |
| 1967 | 41 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 34 |
| 1970 | 33 |
| 1971 | 27 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 32 |
| 1974 | 32 |
| 1975 | 20 |
| 1976 | 27 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 29 |
| 1980 | 26 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 17 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 15 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1988 | 18 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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\") = 1983
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102308'))
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") = 1983
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102308'))
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 NYC84LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · West Mifflin, PADuring the cockpit preflight the plt noticed an unsafe nose gear indication. The plt checked the nose gear & could see nothing unusual, & concluded that there was a faulty indicating system. During rotation the nose gear collapsed & this acft slid down the…NTSB NYC84FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · West Seneca, NYThe acft was being repositioned by the owner from a maintenance facility at buffalo intl arpt to buffalo airpark. Maintenance personnel at both locations who had dealt with the owner indicated he had attempted to cut costs by performing unauthorized repairs…NTSB ATL84LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Greer, SCDuring the flt, hydraulic failure of the landing sys occurred & the aircrew were unable to get the gear locked in the down position. After orbiting for over an hour, a landing was made. During touchdown, the gear collapsed. An exam revealed that an aileron…NTSB MIA84LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Gulf Of MexicoThe acft was ditched in the Gulf Of Mexico before fuel exhaustion. The pilot said he departed an arpt near great inagua,Bahamas in VMC weahter. He reported that he experienced a malfunction of the compass and fearing fuel exhaustion had made two passes around…NTSB MIA84FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Cornwell, FLThe acft was found with a large amount of burned marijuna onboard & the cargo door open.NTSB FTW83FA415Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Huffman, TXThe acft collided with the ground in a high speed dive and totally disintegrated. Impact created a 7' crater and material blew out for 100 yards. The engines were recovered at the 14 ft level in the crater. The acft took off at 2215 from baytown TX. At 2334…NTSB MIA83LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Port Manatee, FLAfter overflying the strip to check the condition, the plt re-entered the pattern for a touch & go. After touchdown he applied full power & made a low pass down the strip. He began to pull up about midway down the strip & noticed a loss ofpower. The acft…NTSB CHI83FA324Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Youngstown, OHDuring an IFR flt, the acft was leveled at 13,000 ft & the power was set at 18 inches manifold pressure & 2300 RPM. Aprx 5 min later, the right eng began to surge to 3000 RPM & almost 'pegged.' The plt attempted to control the right propeller. Finally, the…NTSB NYC83LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Pittsfield, MAOn the 1st takeoff, the CFI demonstrated an aborted takeoff by placing the rt selector gasoline valve in the off position and had the student pull the eng back, making a landing on the rwy. The flt then taxied back for another takeoff, again the CFI shut off…NTSB FTW83LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Franklinton, LAThe acft slid into a tree during a landing on a wet rwy. The plt had encountered the rain shortly after takeoff and returned to the arpt. The private strip had become soft from the rain and the plt lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the strip and…NTSB MKC83FA133Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · 3m Se Of Benton, MOAccording to the surviving passenger, a boy, the plt was flying the acft from the right seat. The acft was flown to the vicinity of the plt's property where he made a pass over a farm belonging to a relative. The low pass was made near the operator of a…NTSB MIA83FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Fort Lauderdale, FLDuring flt, the acft was observed flying from west to east across the beach & out over the ocean. Witnesses reported that over the ocean, the sky was dark & thunderstorms were approaching with heavy lightning. As the acft crossed the beach, a distinct eng…NTSB MIA83FA149Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23C-250 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe acft crashed shortly after takeoff. According to witnesses, the acft veered to the left losing altitude and suddenlyflipped to the left crashing about 1/2 mile from the arpt in a steep left bank. The landing gear was reported in a down position. An…NTSB MIA83FKA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Cabo Rojo, PRPolice department personnel stated that while landing at night on an off airport field, the aircraft grounded looped about 250 ft after touchdown, sustaining substantial damage. This was drug related activity.NTSB CHI83LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · East Liverpool, OHDuring the approach, the plt neglected to extend the gear, aand subsequently, made a wheels up landing.NTSB MIA83FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · San Juan, PRShortly after takeoff the plt requested clearance to return to the arpt & land. According to witnesses the acft was having difficulty maintaining altitude & was flying with the nose 'up and down.' The tower controller stated that the acft didn't seem to get…NTSB ATL83LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · St. Joseph, TNThe aircraft overran the end of the runway during a night landing in IMC weather. The runway was a private dirt strip. Flight purpose is not known but it is suspected it was a drug smuggling flight. The aircraft landed long on the 2400 foot strip and went off…