NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, 2018

10 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

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-250, 2018 per year, 1964–2026: 1,523 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2018
    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"

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NTSB WPR19FA042Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Aberdeen, IDThe pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff climb due to a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack and subsequent stall/spin.Dec 17, 2018 · N6283P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA24 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin.Dec 13, 2018 · N6785P · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA053Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Texico, NMThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.Nov 5, 2018 · N3214P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Madras, ORThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in an attempted go-around and subsequent pitchdown and impact with the runway.Oct 18, 2018 · N6263P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Winder, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path at night after an electrical failure, which resulted in the airplane striking runway lights.Oct 4, 2018 · N8220P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA574Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Crewe, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate 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 improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation…Sep 29, 2018 · N6148P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA268Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Upland, CALoss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Sep 17, 2018 · N7472P · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA462Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Evanston, WYThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's distraction and his failure to complete the appropriate checklist before landing.Jul 29, 2018 · N7893P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA200Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA24 · Palatka, FLThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.Jul 27, 2018 · N6427P · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Knox, INThe flight instructor’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 21, 2018 · N6785P · Substantial damage