NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-180, AZ

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28R-180. 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

19692026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-180, AZ per year, 1969–2026: 8 cases
1969	1
1971	2
1975	1
1997	1
2003	1
2009	1
2019	1

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Query with SQL

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" = 'AZ' 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 ('7102809')) 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\" = 'AZ' 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 ('7102809'))
  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" = 'AZ' 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 ('7102809'))
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 WPR19LA144Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Gila Bend, AZThe pilot's failure to configure the landing gear in a timely manner before landing, which resulted in a propeller strike.May 13, 2019 · N4992J · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Tucson, AZA hard landing or abnormal runway contact by one or both pilots.Jul 14, 2009 · N3953T · Substantial damage NTSB LAX03LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Prescott, AZThe collapse of the right main gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.Aug 19, 2003 · N3817T · Substantial damage NTSB LAX97LA266Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Buckeye, AZThe total oil exhaustion of the engine due to the inadequate maintenance installation of the oil cooler lines by the owner/mechanic.Jul 31, 1997 · N4667J · Substantial damage NTSB LAX75DUJ88Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Show Low, AZJun 19, 1975 · N3877T · Substantial damage NTSB LAX71DUJ96Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Casa Grande, AZMay 31, 1971 · N3105R · Substantial damage NTSB LAX71FUJ92Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Laveen, AZMay 19, 1971 · N3250R · Substantial damage NTSB LAX70A0001Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Grnd Canyon, AZJul 5, 1969 · N4649J · Destroyed