NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-260, GA
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-24-260. 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
| 1967 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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\" = 'GA' 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 ('7102406'))
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" = 'GA' 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 ('7102406'))
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 ERA26LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Athens, GAThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA23LA097Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Athens, GAThe pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB ERA22FA014Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Blairsville, GAThe pilot’s decision to commence the flight in low IFR weather conditions, and making immediate turns after takeoff in IMC, resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA10CA265Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-24-260B · Carrollton, GAThe pilot's improper touchdown point during landing. Contributing to the accident was the certificated flight instructor's lack of remedial action.NTSB ATL91FA047Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Cordele, GAFailure of the pilot to attain proper runway alignment and to maintain proper altitude. Related factors were: darkness and the pilot becoming lost/disoriented.NTSB MIA76FKG59Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Perry, GANTSB MIA74FKG69Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Macon, GANTSB MIA73FKG35Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Augusta, GANTSB MIA71FKG55Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Atlanta, GANTSB MIA68D0201Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Hinesville, GANTSB MIA68D0115Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Albany, GA