NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24, PA

17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-24. 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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Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24, PA per year, 1964–2026: 17 cases
1964	2
1965	4
1967	2
1968	2
1969	1
1972	1
1973	1
1974	1
1991	1
2004	1
2022	1

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102402')) 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'PA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102402'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102402'))
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 ERA22LA208Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Honesdale, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the edge of the asphalt, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction due to a goose.Apr 25, 2022 · N6121P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC04LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Phillipsburg, PAA loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 3, 2004 · N6311P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC91FA097Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Muncie Valley, PAThe pilot's attempt to maintain visual flight into known instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a pre-flight weather briefing and his failure to maintain…Aug 9, 1991 · N5007P · Destroyed NTSB NYC74FHA34Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Andreas, PAJun 18, 1974 · N5236P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74AN047Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Dupont, PANov 21, 1973 · N8149P · Destroyed NTSB NYC72AN101Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Pineville, PAFeb 27, 1972 · N5270P · Destroyed NTSB NYC69A0087Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Ogletown, PAMar 14, 1969 · N7183P · Destroyed NTSB NYC69A0047Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Fleming, PAOct 26, 1968 · N5025P · Destroyed NTSB NYC69F0103Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Thomasville, PAAug 3, 1968 · N7373P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC68F0110Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Nottingham, PAAug 6, 1967 · N8090P · Destroyed NTSB NYC68F0108Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Philadelphia, PAAug 6, 1967 · N7027P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC65A0156Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170 · Neffsville, PAJun 27, 1965 · N4080V · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB NYC65F0115Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Prospectville, PAApr 25, 1965 · N6327P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC65A0128Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Johnstown, PAApr 17, 1965 · N7397P · Destroyed NTSB NYC65F0151Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Philadelphia, PAFeb 6, 1965 · N7777P · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3999Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Ulysses, PASep 16, 1964 · N6123P · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1191Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Lancaster, PAApr 5, 1964 · N7788P · Substantial damage