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Final NTSB investigations: Piper PA-23-250 (6PCLM)

46 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-23-250 (6PCLM). 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.

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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 c."completionStatus" = 'Completed' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102313')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102313'))
  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 c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102313'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 DEN83FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23F-250 · Moab, UTThe acft crashed into the top of a mesa at the 5500 ft level (MSL). The acft then cartwheeled about 300 ft on a heading of 360 degrees. Sheriffs deputies discovered at the accident site that the acft was loaded with marijuana weighing ABOUT798 lbs. An…Feb 16, 1983 · N63808 · Destroyed NTSB ATL82FLG06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Hilton Head, SCDec 7, 1981 · N5295Y · Destroyed NTSB MIA81FA124Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Daytona Beach, FLSep 29, 1981 · N62628 · Destroyed NTSB ATL81FA053Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Kingstree, SCMar 11, 1981 · N6545Y · Destroyed NTSB LAX80FA083Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Solvang, CAApr 20, 1980 · N63780 · Destroyed NTSB MIA80FA045Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Bradley Jct, FLMar 10, 1980 · N6102Y · Destroyed NTSB IAD79FA092Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Greensboro, NCSep 29, 1979 · N6378Y · Destroyed NTSB IAD79FIG09Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Baltimore, MDJul 15, 1979 · N555WP · Destroyed NTSB NYC78FFJ16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Dryden, NYApr 20, 1978 · N6858Y · Substantial damage NTSB DEN78FTE32Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Milner, COFeb 18, 1978 · N6049Y · Destroyed NTSB CHI78FEC13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Troy, MIFeb 6, 1978 · N6704Y · Destroyed NTSB CHI77FEE49Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Elgin, ILAug 28, 1977 · N54767 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI77FA060Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Plano, ILJul 21, 1977 · N5900Y · Destroyed NTSB MKC77FCQ41Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Minneapolis, KSJun 15, 1977 · N54797 · Destroyed NTSB CHI77FEE23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Streator, ILMay 26, 1977 · N5957Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA77DKA05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · San Juan, PRApr 6, 1977 · N5519Y · Destroyed NTSB MIA76DKK03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Demopolis, ALSep 16, 1976 · N62569 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA76FLA70Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Hilliard, FLSep 13, 1976 · N6036Y · Destroyed NTSB NYC76AN074Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · S Burlington, VTFeb 4, 1976 · N65TM · Destroyed NTSB LAX76AL032Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · San Dimas, CAOct 31, 1975 · N1356E · Destroyed NTSB NYC76AN045Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Whitehouse Sta, NJOct 25, 1975 · N54005 · Destroyed NTSB FTW76DRJ06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Alexandria, LAAug 16, 1975 · N54166 · Destroyed NTSB ANC75AA082Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Savoonga, AKMay 12, 1975 · N5607Y · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75AC085Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Cleveland, OHMay 10, 1975 · N644N · Destroyed NTSB CHI75AC066Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Grandview, INMar 16, 1975 · N54212 · Destroyed NTSB DEN75AD045Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Albuquerque, NMFeb 26, 1975 · N6920Y · Destroyed NTSB CHI75FEE47Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Elgin, ILFeb 26, 1975 · N6800Y · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75FEI23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Oberlin, OHOct 24, 1974 · N6308Y · Destroyed NTSB MKC75AK019Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Austin, MNSep 11, 1974 · N6168Y · Destroyed NTSB SEA74AS047Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Toledo, WAJun 3, 1974 · N54074 · Destroyed NTSB LAX74AL036Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Alpine, CANov 15, 1973 · N6694Y · Destroyed NTSB DEN73AD025Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Nederland, CONov 25, 1972 · N6767Y · Destroyed NTSB SEA72AS039Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Salem, ORMar 14, 1972 · N5600Y · Destroyed NTSB NYC69A0091Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Missing AircraftMar 29, 1969 · N6116Y · Destroyed NTSB LAX69D0166Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Sj Capistrano, CAAug 23, 1968 · N6263Y · Substantial damage NTSB NYC69A0011Accident · 8 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Wyandanch, NYJul 28, 1968 · N5980Y · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB OAK68D0283Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Eureka, CAJan 22, 1968 · N6168Y · Substantial damage NTSB NYC68F0035Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · W.Milford, NJJun 30, 1967 · N6354Y · Destroyed NTSB FTW67F0558Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Haskell, TXApr 13, 1967 · N6073Y · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67A0034Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · ZAug 27, 1966 · N5951Y · Destroyed NTSB FTW66F0702Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Lubbock, TXJun 9, 1966 · N5951Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW66F0497Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Lubbock, TXJan 28, 1966 · N5951Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66F0383Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Winston Salem, NCJan 12, 1966 · N5657Y · Substantial damage NTSB CAN65AF367Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Gander Nf, CanadaMay 16, 1965 · N5725Y · Destroyed NTSB MIA65A0076Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA23 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)Jan 20, 1965 · N5585Y · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X2981Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA23 · St Petersburg, FLJul 22, 1964 · N5295Y · Substantial damage