NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, 1997
14 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\") = 1997
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") = 1997
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 FTW98LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lubbock, TXThe inadequate maintenance of the landing gear assembly by maintenance personnel resulting in a partial gear extension, and the pilot's misjudgment of a proper touchdown point to intentionally shut down the engine resulting in the airplane landing short of…NTSB CHI98LA029Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Robinson, ILthe pilot's improper decision to continue flight into adverse weather conditions The low ceiling and the heavy rain were factors.NTSB LAX98LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Fullerton, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent damage to the airplane.NTSB FTW97LA316Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Caldwell, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted from a leaking fuel cap. Factors were the dark night conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL97FA118Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Palm Bch Garden, FLloss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed.NTSB LAX97LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · San Diego, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI97LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Fond Du Lac, WIthe pilot's improper use of the throttle control friction lock, and his inadequate remedial action. Related factors were his lack of experience in type of aircraft, the pilot's habit interference, and the presence of parked (standing) aircraft.NTSB SEA97WA154Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-24-250 · Powell River, CanadaNTSB FTW97LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ward, ARThe loss of engine power resulting from fuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of available fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI97LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Correctionville, IAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while taxiing, which resulted in loss of aircraft control, an encounter with terrain, and subsequent failure of the left main landing gear. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.NTSB NYC97LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bowling Green, OHthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in airframe ice and the loss of adequate lift to maintain continued flight. The adverse weather (icing) condition was a related factor.NTSB SEA97FA070Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Boise, IDthe accumulation of airframe ice on the aircraft, and the pilot's delayed remedial action after intentionally flying into forecast adverse weather conditions. The adverse weather (icing) conditions were related factors.NTSB FTW97FA103Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Farmington, NMloss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s).NTSB CHI97LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Franklin, MNThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning and his fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor with this accident was a frost blocked cockpit windshield.