NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235, TX
162 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 4 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 'TX' 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" = 'TX' 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 CEN15LA297Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 25-235 · Galveston, TXThe loss of engine power due to a failure of a crankshaft idler gear shaft.NTSB DFW05LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Houston, TXA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation in detecting contaminated fuel. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW01LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Pearland, TXthe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion while in the traffic pattern.NTSB FTW99LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Fabens, TXThe pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. A factor was the windshear weather conditions.NTSB FTW95LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · San Antonio, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as result of a fuel line connector leak. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW94FA191Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Breckenridge, TXThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC. Factors were the weather and the lack of flight instruments.NTSB FTW94LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lamesa, TXThe inadvertent stall. A factor was the gust of wind.NTSB FTW90DQG04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lubbock, TXFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude during a turn-around maneuver, which resulted in the aircraft stalling into the ground.NTSB DEN90DQA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Fabens, TXEngine failure due to shorting of the magneto's 'p' lead, and failure of the exhaust manifold.NTSB FTW89DQG02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Amarillo, TXFailure on the part of the pilot to maintain the proper airspeed for the maneuver being performed, followed by a stall at an altitude insufficient to recover.NTSB FTW86FPA27Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Marlin, TXThe plt reported the eng quit during a right turn after takeoff at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL. The acft crashed in a heavily wooded area aprx 1/4 mile west of the arpt. Cause of the eng failure was not determined.NTSB FTW85FQG03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Morton, TXAfter the plt completed a swath run, the acft entered a rgt climbing maneuver, then rolled wings level. After that, it reportedly began an abrupt climb for aprx 50 to 60 ft, then nosed down & crashed in a steep descent. After impact, the acft was destroyed by…NTSB FTW84LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lamesa, TXThe acft collided with the ground after takeoff and the left main gear was knocked off. The plt did not dump the chemical load when the acft started to settle. According to the plt, the acft was too heavy and density alt was a factor.NTSB FTW83LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Rio Grande City, TXThe acft was destroyed by fire during an emergency landing. Shortly after depature the acft cockpit filled with heavy smoke. The plt attempted to return to the arpt but could not because of the heavy smoke in the cockpit. Efforts to eliminate it were…NTSB FTW83LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Waco, TXDuring the second swath run the pilot struck a power wire located in a tree line. The aircraft crashed in a OAT field and was destroyed by ground fire.NTSB FTW83LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Andrews, TXWhile on an aerial application flight the pilot landed on a gravel road. When the aircraft speed was reduced to about 25 mph the left wheel broke and the aircraft nosed over. Inspection of the aircraft revealed that the left main landing gear wheel bolts…NTSB FTW82FQG19Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Edmonson, TXThe pilot had been spraying the field for about 1 hr and was on the last pass. The owner/flagger stated that he had warned the pilot (by using a two way radio) to watch out for a standpipe and radio antenna, and the pilot acknowledged. He reported the plane…NTSB FTW82FRG36Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper 25-235 · Hondo, TXOn the second pass spraying sodium chloride the aircraft struck the top portion of a line of oak trees when pulling out of a field. The aircraft then collided with a tv antenna and another tree before contacting the ground.NTSB FTW82DA208Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Jayton, TXWhile taxiing out for takeoff with a full load of fuel and chemicals the left main wheel broke into three pieces. The axle sank into the surface of the runway causing the aircraft to swerve to the left, resulting in an overload condition on the right gear.…NTSB FTW82DA162Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lubbock, TXPrior to the flight, the aircraft had been serviced in preparation for the beginning of the spraying season. As part of the servicing, the operator/pilot added hydraulic fluid to the left brake. However, he did not purge the system of air after adding the…NTSB FTW82DA115Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235C · Big Spring, TXThe pilot reported that he had been practicing crosswind landings in winds that were gusting to 25 knots. On the last landing, he used flaps. He reported that he had landed and was taxiing on the runway when a gust of wind raised the right wing. The left wing…NTSB FTW82DQG05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Tahoka, TXNTSB FTW81FQG47Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Brownfield, TXNTSB FTW81DQG37Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Big Spring, TXNTSB FTW81FPA14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Cooper, TXNTSB FTW80FQG36Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-25 · Midkiff, TXNTSB FTW79DRG49Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Pearsall, TXNTSB FTW79FPA16Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Frisco, TXNTSB FTW78DRG38Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Pearsall, TXNTSB FTW78FPD14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Henrietta, TXNTSB FTW78DPD12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Wichita Falls, TXNTSB FTW78FRG10Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Laredo, TXNTSB FTW78FQG03Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-25 · Smyer, TXNTSB FTW78DQG02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Denver City, TXNTSB FTW78DQG01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Smyer, TXNTSB FTW77FQG54Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Garden City, TXNTSB FTW77FRG68Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Charlotte, TXNTSB FTW77FQG49Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Edmonson, TXNTSB FTW77DQG42Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Gruver, TXNTSB FTW77DQG43Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Brownfield, TXNTSB FTW77DQG41Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Edmonson, TXNTSB FTW77DQG34Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Seagraves, TXNTSB FTW77DQG32Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Lamesa, TXNTSB FTW76DQG90Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Spearman, TXNTSB FTW76DQG91Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Olton, TXNTSB FTW76DQG88Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Hale Center, TXNTSB FTW76DQG83Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Petersburg, TXNTSB FTW76DQG25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Hale Center, TXNTSB FTW76DQG21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Tahoka, TXNTSB FTW76AQG22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Slaton, TX