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

11 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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19682026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-180, PA per year, 1968–2026: 11 cases
1968	2
1970	2
1971	2
1975	1
1981	1
1991	1
1999	1
2020	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" = 'PA' 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\" = 'PA' 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" = 'PA' 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 ERA20LA322Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28R · Moosic, PAThe inadequate torquing of anchored-thru and free-thru studs during installation of the No. 2 cylinder, resulting in their fatigue fracture and subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the undershoot landing was the pilot’s failure to divert to…Sep 21, 2020 · N3790T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC99FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R-180 · Seven Springs, PAThe pilot's failure to obtain a rate of climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. Factors in this accident were low ceilings, fog, and the pilot's lack experience in instrument meteorological conditions.Aug 8, 1999 · N3892T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC91LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Jessup, PAA power loss due to oil starvation for unknown reasons, over unsuitable terrain.Apr 27, 1991 · N4930J · Destroyed NTSB NYC81FGM12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Indiana, PAMar 15, 1981 · N4957J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC76AN055Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Erie, PADec 14, 1975 · N393HP · Destroyed NTSB NYC71FGM51Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Bedford, PAJun 4, 1971 · N4925J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC71FHA33Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Forty Fort, PAFeb 10, 1971 · N7484J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC71DHD26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Ambler, PAOct 18, 1970 · N3720T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC71AN033Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Coraopolis, PASep 10, 1970 · N3745T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC69A0034Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Easton, PASep 16, 1968 · N3742T · Destroyed NTSB NYC68A0134Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Gardners, PAJun 16, 1968 · N3783T · Destroyed