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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, MI

37 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-24-250. 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.

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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" = 'MI' 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 ('7102404')) 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\" = 'MI' 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 ('7102404'))
  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" = 'MI' 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 ('7102404'))
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 CEN26LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Bay City, MIThe pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing.Jan 8, 2026 · N7085P · Substantial damage NTSB CEN25LA357Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-24-250 · Gregory, MIOn August 28, 2025, at about 1550 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250 airplane, N7412P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Gregory, Michigan. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Aug 28, 2025 · N7412P · Substantial damage NTSB CEN21LA104Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · New Hudson, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of an instrument rating and the low visibility at the time…Jan 2, 2021 · N8347P · Destroyed NTSB CEN20LA373Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Midland, MIThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Sep 1, 2020 · N5939P · Substantial damage NTSB CEN15LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Berrien Springs, MIThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 28, 2014 · N5897P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI95LA332Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ludington, MIfuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inaccurate fuel calculations and the failure to refuel the airplane prior to takeoff. An additional cause was the stall/mush during the forced landing.Sep 25, 1995 · N6725P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI93FA225Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Elwell, MIImproper use of the fuel selector by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation.Jun 26, 1993 · N7779P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Owosso, MIFuel starvation which resulted from the pilot having selected the wrong fuel tank. Factors related to the accident were poor aircraft preflight and the unreliable fuel quantity gauges.Aug 15, 1992 · N5749P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Berrien Springs, MIThe pilot-in-command's (cfi's) poor in-flight planning/decision-making and misjudged fuel supply/consumption. A related factor is overconfidence in personal ability.Dec 11, 1991 · N6919P · Destroyed NTSB CHI90LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Millington, MIInadequate planning-decision, failure to obtain lift-off airspeed, and failure to perform an aborted takeoff. Factors related to the accident are the uphill sloping runway, soft turf, high grass, and complacency.Jul 1, 1990 · N5250P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI80FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Ganges, MIOct 10, 1979 · N8437P · Destroyed NTSB CHI79FEM10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Escanaba, MIFeb 3, 1979 · N276P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76DEM10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Rapid City, MIAug 30, 1975 · N6830P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75DEM41Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Houghton Lake, MIMay 16, 1975 · N6753P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75DEC06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Flushing, MIJul 26, 1974 · N7605P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74FEM41Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Bay City, MIFeb 17, 1974 · N7805P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74DEM06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Lansing, MIJul 26, 1973 · N6937P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC73AN118Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Pontiac, MIMar 2, 1973 · N5910P · Destroyed NTSB CHI73FET05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Watervliet, MIAug 18, 1972 · N6092P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI73FEM08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Holland, MIAug 7, 1972 · N6757P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72FEC48Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Plymouth, MIJun 18, 1972 · N6753P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72AC043Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Ypsilanti, MINov 10, 1971 · N6861P · Destroyed NTSB CHI70F0263Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Detroit, MISep 23, 1969 · N6139P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69F0594Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Marysville, MIApr 13, 1969 · N7358P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69F0519Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Mt Pleasant, MIMar 2, 1969 · N8226P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69D0160Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Marlette, MIAug 10, 1968 · N5938P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI68A0047Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Davisburg, MINov 21, 1967 · N7165P · Destroyed NTSB CHI68F0477Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Charlotte, MINov 14, 1967 · N6240P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI68F0132Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Monroe, MIJul 9, 1967 · N7834P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67F0576Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Ann Arbor, MIApr 5, 1967 · N5483P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67A0105Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Holland, MIMar 21, 1967 · N6924P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67F0534Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Jackson, MIMar 16, 1967 · N6295P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67F0138Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Plymouth, MIJul 29, 1966 · N5746P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66A0097Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · North Point, MIJun 8, 1966 · N6686P · Destroyed NTSB UNK65X0832Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Hillsdale, MINov 25, 1964 · N8183P · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0446Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Detroit, MIOct 26, 1964 · N5978P · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3331Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Pontiac, MIAug 11, 1964 · N7083P · Substantial damage