NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-151, WA

10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-151. 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

19762026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-151, WA per year, 1976–2026: 10 cases
1976	2
1977	1
1978	2
1979	2
1986	1
1997	1
2004	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" = 'WA' 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 ('7102805', '7104223')) 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\" = 'WA' 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 ('7102805', '7104223'))
  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" = 'WA' 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 ('7102805', '7104223'))
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 SEA04LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Easton, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Mountain terrain was a factor.Jun 1, 2004 · N6245J · Substantial damage NTSB SEA98LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Vashon, WAA misjudged soft field takeoff. Factors include wet grass.Oct 19, 1997 · N5987F · Substantial damage NTSB SEA86FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Kelso, WAEnroute to dest. Plt diverted to nearby airfield due deteriorating weather. One hr later, telephone weather brief for continued flt to dest was VFR not recommended. Less than 2 hrs. Later, with no further brief, acft departed. A following acft revsd course…Jan 5, 1986 · N43552 · Destroyed NTSB SEA79DYE35Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lopez Island, WASep 8, 1979 · N75177 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA79FYP34Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Othello, WAJul 8, 1979 · N43097 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA78DYP34Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Methow, WAJun 25, 1978 · N5987F · Substantial damage NTSB SEA78FA021Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Springdale, WAMar 11, 1978 · N32085 · Destroyed NTSB SEA77DYE14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Westport, WAMar 19, 1977 · N75331 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA77DYG06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Richland, WAOct 29, 1976 · N32735 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA76FYG36Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Touchet, WAMar 16, 1976 · N33525 · Substantial damage