NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28, OH

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28. 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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Cases per year

19662026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28, OH per year, 1966–2026: 11 cases
1966	2
1967	2
1968	1
1970	1
1972	1
1976	1
1993	1
2000	1
2002	1

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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" = 'OH' 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 ('7102801')) 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\" = 'OH' 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 ('7102801'))
  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" = 'OH' 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 ('7102801'))
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 NYC02LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Huron, OHThe dual student's inadvertent shutdown of the engine and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.Jun 18, 2002 · N5369W · Substantial damage NTSB NYC01LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Lebanon, OHThe flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted takeoff. A factor in the accident was a partial loss of engine power.Nov 28, 2000 · N5035W · Substantial damage NTSB BFO93LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Napoleon, OHThe intentional stall resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the premature flare which led to an exceeded proper touchdown point and the student pilot's lack of overall experience.Feb 28, 1993 · N5220W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI77FEI08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Avon Lake, OHDec 31, 1976 · N5320W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72AC088Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Richfield, OHMay 13, 1972 · N5112S · Destroyed NTSB CHI71DGD03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Boardman, OHJul 25, 1970 · N6748J · Destroyed NTSB CHI68F0683Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Richwood, OHApr 21, 1968 · N5185W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI68F0362Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Bellville, OHSep 4, 1967 · N5305W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI68F0100Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Rootstown, OHJun 4, 1967 · N5167W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67D0338Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Medina, OHSep 25, 1966 · N5320W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67D0091Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Concord, OHJun 2, 1966 · N5364W · Substantial damage