NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-180, CA
24 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-24-180. 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 3 |
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1970 | 3 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
Where
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' 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 ('7102403'))
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" = 'CA' 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 ('7102403'))
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 LAX03LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Corona, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare. Also causal were the pilot's improper bounced landing recovery procedures and inadvertent swerve, resulting in the landing gear collapsing from overload.NTSB LAX99LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe failure/separation of the crankshaft idler gear and the fatigue failure and subsequent separation of the crankshaft dowel pin due to the improper static and dynamic balance of the propeller by maintenance personnel.NTSB LAX93LA271Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Malibu, CAthe inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel and the worn fuel selector valve shaft. Contributing to this accident was the loss of power due to fuel starvation.NTSB LAX91FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Dunsmuir, CAThe pilot's delayed go-around attempt and improper use of carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was a degradation of engine power due to fuel contamination from sand and rust.NTSB LAX88LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Chico, CANTSB LAX82IA034Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot did not get a gear down indication prior to landing. The tower and the pilot of another aircraft observed the left main landing gear not fully extended. After attempting to extend the gear for about two hours unsuccessfully, the pilot landed gear up…NTSB LAX80FA086Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Ngrapevine, CANTSB OAK78FA050Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Mariposa, CANTSB OAK76DVG26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Fair Oaks, CANTSB OAK74AP061Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · S Lk Tahoe, CANTSB LAX74DUG49Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · La Verne, CANTSB LAX72FUG64Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Chino, CANTSB OAK71AP047Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Nice, CANTSB OAK71DVM27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Soledad, CANTSB OAK71FVG23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Fair Oaks, CANTSB LAX70DUG21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Upland, CANTSB LAX68A0030Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Avalon Sci, CANTSB OAK68D0046Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Selma, CANTSB OAK67D0321Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Selman, CANTSB LAX66F0127Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Inyokern, CANTSB OAK65F0041Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Fresno, CANTSB LAX65F0018Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Van Nuys, CANTSB UNK65X0395Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Torrance, CANTSB UNK64X3982Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Ridgecrest, CA