NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235, FL
47 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-25-235. 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 | 1 |
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| 1965 | 4 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 4 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1970 | 4 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 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\" = 'FL' 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 ('7102504'))
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" = 'FL' 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 ('7102504'))
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 ERA23FA234Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Hollywood, FLThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control.NTSB ERA20CA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA25 · Destin, FLThe pilot's failure to manage the available fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA19FA112Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA25 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance while maneuvering during a banner tow flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a 19-story building in a heavily congested area. Contributing to the accident were the easterly wind…NTSB ERA13LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Panama City, FLA loss of preload to the crankshaft gear attachment bolt, resulting in rotation of the crankshaft gear and a subsequent total loss of engine power. The root cause for the loss of preload could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the…NTSB ERA13CA164Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Groveland, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during a tailwind approach, his improper decision to continue a fast approach with a tailwind rather than go around, and his improper use of the wheel brakes during the landing roll.NTSB ERA12FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's in-flight loss of control during climb after a banner pickup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to marijuana.NTSB ERA09LA131Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed following a total loss of engine power during a low-level approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.NTSB NYC08LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Hollywood, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were an inoperative stall warning system and an erroneous airspeed indicator.NTSB MIA06LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Opa-Locka, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed following a reported loss of engine power, resulting in a stall/mush, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's intentional operation of the…NTSB MIA03LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · West Palm Beach, FLThe poor judgment by the pilot-in-command of the airplane for his initiation of takeoff after the helicopter pilot had announced intention to perform a 180-degree autorotation to the runway, and the failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout resulting…NTSB MIA03LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Plantation, FLThe pilot's improper preflight planning and failure to refuel before the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing and damage to the airplane during the landing.NTSB MIA03LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Gulf Hammock, FLThe insufficient information provided to the pilot by the mechanic that installed the auxiliary fuel tank for his failure to install a placard to indicate that both fuel on/off valves should not be on at the same time resulting in a total loss of engine power…NTSB MIA98LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Panama City Bch, FLThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB MIA86LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Ocala, FLPurpose of the flight was to calibrate the spray equipment. The plt loaded the hopper with about 70 gallons of water and initiated a takeoff. At about 100 ft AGL on initial climb the cockpit filled with smoke and the eng failed. The acft struck a tree on…NTSB MIA85LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Everglades, FLThe acft was on a flt over the Everglades at aprx 500 ft AGL, when the eng began to run rough & decreased to about 1200 RPM. During a forced landing, the acft fuel system burst before the acft came to rest & a fire erupted. The plt exited the acft & attempted…NTSB MIA83LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Jay, FLThe acft collided with a tree while maneuvering in an aerial application operation. The pilot stated that while completing a run,turbulence was encountered which he believes was related to a 20 acre field being burned nearby. The acft descended about 25 feet…NTSB MIA82FKJ05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Jay, FLThe acft stalled during a spraying operation. The plt received his private pilot's certificate approximately four months prior to the accident. He had no flt time logged in a PA-25 & no information could be found to indicate the plt had received any…NTSB MIA81DLD42Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Anthony, FLNTSB MIA79DKT41Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Miami, FLNTSB MIA78DKJ74Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Jay, FLNTSB MIA78DKJ57Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Jay, FLNTSB MIA77FKT52Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Homestead, FLNTSB MIA77FKT29Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · W.Boynton Bch, FLNTSB MIA77DKT09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Boynton Beach, FLNTSB MIA74DKT78Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Loxahatchee, FLNTSB MIA74DKT64Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Belle Glade, FLNTSB MIA74DLA17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Jay, FLNTSB MIA73DLD22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Vero Beach, FLNTSB MIA73FLD06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Ft Pierce, FLNTSB MIA72FLA38Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Palatka, FLNTSB MIA72DKT26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Ft Myers, FLNTSB MIA71FKT57Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Miami, FLNTSB MIA71DLD07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Vero Beach, FLNTSB MIA70FLA26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Molino, FLNTSB MIA70DLD25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Arcadia, FLNTSB MIA70FLA13Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-25 · St.Augustine, FLNTSB MIA69D0288Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Chumuckla, FLNTSB MIA68D0297Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Ero Beach, FLNTSB MIA68F0072Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Inverness, FLNTSB MIA68F0033Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBoeing A75N · Lake Jem, FLNTSB MIA67D0483Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Paxton, FLNTSB MIA66D0535Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Dover, FLNTSB MIA66F0331Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Pahokee, FLNTSB MIA66F0263Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Perrine, FLNTSB MIA65D0110Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Dania, FLNTSB MIA65D0090Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Homestead, FLNTSB UNK64X3475Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA25 · Walnut Hill, FL