NTSB investigations: Piper PA-25-235, 1989
11 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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Query with SQL
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\") = 1989
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") = 1989
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 LAX89LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Warner Springs, CALoss of engine power for an unknown reason. The obstruction (tree) was a factor.NTSB DEN89LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Wh Sulphur Spgs, MTThe pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed during an aerial application maneuver and inadvertently allowed the aircraft to mush into the ground. Unfavorable wind and turbulence were considered to be contributing factors.NTSB ATL89DKJ06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Goodway, ALThe in-flight separation of the left wing which failed because of a corrosion induced fatigue fracture.NTSB DEN89DTI01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Conrad, MTThe pilot's failure to see the guy wire in time to avoid colliding with it.NTSB MKC89LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Clayton, KSThe failure of the pilot to compensate for the unfavorable wind conditions.NTSB MKC89DCA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Auxvasse, MOThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertant stall.NTSB MKC89LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Scandia, KSImproper planning/decision by the pilot and fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented and small trees.NTSB CHI89DEP05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Suring, WIImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to th accident were: the lack of suitable terrain and trees in the emergency landing area.NTSB BFO89LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Warrenton, VAThe failure of the glider pilot to maintain a proper climb rate during takeoff and the delay in releasing from the towplane after realizing that he was climbing well above the towplane. Contributing to the accident was the updraft encountered after takeoff…NTSB ATL89LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Waynesville, OHThe pilot delayed his landing/touchdown, misjudged the distance of the remaining runway and did not go around. The slick/thawing runway conditions and the fences were contributing factors.NTSB FTW89DRD02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bogalusa, LAThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the last takeoff resulting in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight.