NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235, 1984
13 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 | 36 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 53 |
| 1966 | 45 |
| 1967 | 75 |
| 1968 | 77 |
| 1969 | 65 |
| 1970 | 75 |
| 1971 | 91 |
| 1972 | 60 |
| 1973 | 60 |
| 1974 | 83 |
| 1975 | 58 |
| 1976 | 49 |
| 1977 | 51 |
| 1978 | 44 |
| 1979 | 48 |
| 1980 | 35 |
| 1981 | 36 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 15 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1984
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1984
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 ATL85LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lincoln, TNThe acft was making a swath run spraying crops when the engine suddenly lost power with 200 yards of level field remaining for an emergency landing. After touchdown the plt turned the acft to avoid a collision with trees. During the turn the nose of the acft…NTSB DEN84LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Canton, SDDuring a descending apch to an unfamiliar cornfield for a swath run, the plt stated he had 'a flashing vision of wires.' The plt pushed the control stick forward to avoid hitting the wires at which time the acft contacted a corn crop in a slight nose down…NTSB CHI84LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA25 · Sheboygan, WIPlt initiated takeoff in strong gusty x-wind. Approaching tree line, acft began to sink. Plt turned to avoid trees and stalled acft. Load jettison was too late to aid in stall recovery and acft mushed into ground.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.NTSB DEN84LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Webster, NDPlt stated the engine began to sputter during an ag flt. A forced landing was made in a wheat field during which the left main gear collapsed and the left wing contacted the ground. Investigation revealed the acft was fueled from an unfiltered 5 gallon can…NTSB MKC84LA223Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Pollard, ARThe plt stated that he was spot spraying a bean field and was aware of the location of the electrical transmission line. As he attempted to maneuver the acft under the line, a wing made contact with the line and the acft inpacted the ground.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.NTSB DEN84FA219Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Peetz, COPlt had completed spraying around farm buildings for insect control. On first pass in crop area, the acft was observed to pull up over pwr lines at end of swath run but collided with overhead ground wire at top of multi- wire array. Acft then collided with…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 MKC84LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Atwood, KSDuring a swath run, the eng began losing power. The plt pulled up & looked for a place to land, then dumped his chemical load. Eng RPM continued decreasing so he elected to land in a field that was being summer fallowed. During the landing, the acft nosed…NTSB MKC84FA164Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Satanta, KSAfter making a swath run, the plt initiated a turn-around in a downwind direction. During the turn, a wing dropped & the acft entered a descent & struck the ground, nose 1st. It then bounced & traveled another 53 ft before stopping & bursting into flames. The…NTSB SEA84LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235D · Heppner, ORThe plt reported that he was making a turn below the lee side of a ridge line at an alt of about 30 ft AGL. The acft reportedly encountered a downdraft & settled into the ground. During this occurrence, the landing gear collapsed, but no other major damage…NTSB CHI84LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Morrow, OHAbout 10 min. After takeoff on an aerial application flt the acft's eng lost pwr. The plt made a forced landing in a corn field & during rollout collided with a tree. According to the plt, the acft's eng blew its right rear cylinder because its hold down…