NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-260, TN

8 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.

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19652026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-24-260, TN per year, 1965–2026: 8 cases
1965	2
1967	2
1968	1
1983	1
1991	1
2022	1

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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" = 'TN' 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

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\" = 'TN' 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" = 'TN' 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

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 ERA22LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Lewisburg, TNThe pilot’s loss of control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jun 27, 2022 · N9077P · Substantial damage NTSB ATL91LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Springfield, TNThe PA-24 pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed while executing a go-around, resulting in the stalling of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the PA-24 pilot's failure to visually detect the J-3 in a timely manner.Jul 16, 1991 · N8739P · Substantial damage NTSB ATL84FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260B · Mcdonald, TNThe plt received 2 wx briefings before takeoff & was provided flt precautions of IMC to continue beyond 0900 EST. Also, he was advised that the mountains would be occasionally obscured & icing could be expected to the west below 6000 ft. during both…Dec 13, 1983 · N8981P · Destroyed NTSB MIA68D0460Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Memphis, TNMar 29, 1968 · N8705P · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67D0459Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Millington, TNMar 28, 1967 · N8705P · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67F0396Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Chattanooga, TNFeb 14, 1967 · N8562P · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66F0378Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Nashville, TNDec 10, 1965 · N8719P · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66D0322Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Bolivar, TNNov 20, 1965 · N8685P · Substantial damage