NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-250, 1997
8 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 |
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\") = 1997
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") = 1997
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 NYC98LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Perkasie, PAThe flight instructor failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an off runway landing, after the left engine was reported to have lost power.NTSB LAX98FA048Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Carson City, NVThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed after being distracted by the nose baggage door opening in-flight resulting in a stall/spin. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and lack of experience in the type…NTSB FTW98LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Galveston, TXinadequate maintenance and/or preflight inspection of the airplane, and subsequent blockage of the fuel filters, which led to fuel starvation, partial loss of engine power in both engines, and a forced landing. A related factor was the lack of suitable…NTSB CHI98LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Charlotte, MIimproper positioning of the fuel selector by the second pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation; inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command; and failure of the flight crew to follow the published emergency procedures for loss of engine power.NTSB NYC97FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Baptistown, NJfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reason(s), while operating it at low altitude.NTSB ATL97LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while on a low pass, leading to propeller damage. A factor was birds in the area.NTSB MIA97WA181Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Bimini, BahamasNTSB MIA97WA111Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-23-250 · Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands