NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, 1995
8 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 152 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 130 |
| 1966 | 124 |
| 1967 | 137 |
| 1968 | 63 |
| 1969 | 60 |
| 1970 | 52 |
| 1971 | 55 |
| 1972 | 54 |
| 1973 | 43 |
| 1974 | 41 |
| 1975 | 36 |
| 1976 | 34 |
| 1977 | 43 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1979 | 24 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 16 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 15 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 8 |
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\") = 1995
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1995
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" 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 FTW96LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Kaufman, TXThe loss of engine power due to a bent push rod and the resultant loss of oil. Factors were the cockpit smoke and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX96FA249Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Death Valley, CAthe non-instrument rated pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.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.NTSB FTW95LA387Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Cibolo, TXThe pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient runway remaining.NTSB SEA95FA199Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Sheridan, WYfuel starvation for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.NTSB CHI95LA236Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Watertown, WIfuel exhaustion resulting from the improper fuel bladder installation by maintenance personnel. Factors associated with this accident were the collapsed fuel bladder that eliminated about 30 percent of the available fuel in the left tank that the pilot had…NTSB ATL95LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Columbia, SCThe misalignment of the nose gear centering track and roller assemblies which precluded landing gear extension.NTSB SEA95LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Anaconda, MTThe pilot's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain.