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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235, NE

48 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.

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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" = 'NE' 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

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\" = 'NE' 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" = 'NE' 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

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 CEN23LA357Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA25 · Hartington, NEThe pilot’s misperception of the rising terrain resulting in a collision with crops and terrain.Aug 8, 2023 · N8847L · Substantial damage NTSB CEN17LA272Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Pierce, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a low-level agricultural aerial application flight.Jul 18, 2017 · N7388Z · Substantial damage NTSB CHI97LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235A · O'Neil, NEfuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper planning/decision and inadequate fuel consumption calculations. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of an operable fuel indication system, and the high winds.Jul 10, 1997 · N7050Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC88LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Red Cloud, NEAfter a first time familiarization flt, the pilot returned to the base field for ldg. During the landing attempt, the aircraft bounced, and on recovery, the pilot pitched the nose up too high. The aircraft stalled and then struck the runway damaging the…Apr 16, 1988 · N7071Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC87LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Columbus, NEThe PIC was positioning his ag acft for a spray job when he thought he had a pblm with the eng. A precautionary lndg was decided on, but the lndg resulted in substantial dmge to the acft. A spray pump, posnd beneath the eng cowling which rotates by means of a…Jul 31, 1987 · N7532Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC85FA179Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Palisade, NEWhile on a swath run over a cornfield, the plt attempted to maneuver under power lines that were spanning a large ditch. The right wing struck one of the three lower cables which cut into the wing structure. The cable finally separated releasing the acft. The…Aug 10, 1985 · N8941L · Destroyed NTSB MKC85LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bridgeport, NEPilot was making a trial flight with thought of possible purchase of the ag operation. Pilot made forced landing after fuel supply was exhausted. Pilot decided against purchase and departed the area. Pilot has not been located or identified.May 7, 1985 · N7655Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC84LA236Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Arapahoe, NEWhile on a swath run to apply insecticide, the acft collided with electrical transmission lines that were crossing the field. After the initial impact, the acft angled to the left & hit another transmission line, then impacted the ground.Jul 28, 1984 · N8640L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC84LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Chadron, NEPlt stated that while manuvering to avoid transmission wires on a small incline, his rolling pull-up was excessive, causing airspeed decay and a stall/mush. The empennage failed to clear the power lines during the mush. Acft then collided with terrain.Jul 16, 1984 · N6765Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC82IA138Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Wilsonville, NEThe pilot stated that he was overcome by exposure to the organic phosphate he was deploying. According to local law enforcement authorities, the aircraft crashed in a field and came to rest inverted. Medical tests for toxic chemical exposure were inconclusive.Aug 8, 1982 · N7043Z · Minor damage NTSB MKC82DA097Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Kimball, NEThe aircraft was loaded with 100 gallons of 2-4-D and 40 gallons of fuel. During the preflight run-up check, the pilot noted a mag drop of 225 RPM. He stated that leaning the fuel mixture cleared the excessive decrease in RPM, and he observed 2500 RPM on the…Jun 5, 1982 · N6997Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC81FCJ29Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Cairo, NEAug 25, 1981 · N7559Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC80DCJ39Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Weeping Water, NESep 4, 1980 · N4997Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC80DCJ21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Minden, NEJul 27, 1980 · N4533Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79DCJ27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Kearney, NEJul 17, 1979 · N4865Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79DCJ21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Hemingford, NEMay 19, 1979 · N6765Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78DCJ40Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Arnold, NEAug 14, 1978 · N7121Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78FCJ39Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Eustis, NEAug 12, 1978 · N8562L · Destroyed NTSB MKC78DCJ23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · North Platte, NEJun 28, 1978 · N4389Y · Destroyed NTSB MKC78FCJ20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Ashton, NEJun 23, 1978 · N7241Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76DCJ09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Minden, NEJul 24, 1975 · N8640L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76DCJ02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Bushnell, NEJul 11, 1975 · N7061Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75DCJ27Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Broadwater, NESep 6, 1974 · N7061Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75FCJ18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Cozad, NEAug 16, 1974 · N6742Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75FCJ15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Mitchell, NEJul 30, 1974 · N7450Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75DCJ06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Benkelman, NEJul 12, 1974 · N9521P · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75FCJ07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Holdrege, NEJul 11, 1974 · N7381Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75DCJ02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Overton, NEJul 5, 1974 · N7075Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74DCJ12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Bertrand, NEAug 2, 1973 · N6557Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73DCJ45Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · North Loup, NEJun 6, 1973 · N4519Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73DCJ47Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Stamford, NEJun 5, 1973 · N7114Z · Destroyed NTSB MKC73DCJ07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Humbolt, NEJul 10, 1972 · N4886Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73DCJ01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Oshkosh, NEJul 4, 1972 · N6692Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72DCJ71Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Crawford, NEJun 2, 1972 · N4997Y · Destroyed NTSB MKC72DCJ70Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Broken Bow, NEMay 26, 1972 · N4895Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72FCJ17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Gering, NEAug 12, 1971 · N7746Z · Destroyed NTSB MKC71DCJ77Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Alma, NEJun 30, 1971 · N6928Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70DCJ29Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Elwood, NEJun 21, 1970 · N6714Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70D0114Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Lexington, NEJul 27, 1969 · N6668Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70D0030Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Wilsonville, NEMay 27, 1969 · N4514Y · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70D0179Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Ainsworth, NEMay 26, 1969 · N6969Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69F0148Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · David City, NEAug 25, 1968 · N7392Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68F0211Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Cozad, NEAug 25, 1967 · N6914Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0055Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Holdredge, NEJun 15, 1967 · N7381Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC67F0140Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Lexington, NEAug 1, 1966 · N7212Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC67F0006Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Holdredge, NEJun 11, 1966 · N6504Z · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3068Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA25 · Mclean, NEJul 27, 1964 · N7018Z · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2589Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper DA25 · Neligh, NEJul 1, 1964 · N6944Z · Substantial damage