NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235
16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-235, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1983 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
Where
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102810')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102810')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
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 CHI07FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Wellington, ILSpatial disorientation experienced by the pilot while attempting to visually locate traffic during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were the inadvertent overload failure of the wing spar and stabilator, and the…NTSB LAX06FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Mammoth Lakes, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall/spin.NTSB CHI05LA261Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Faulkton, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation during initial climb after takeoff into night instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the fog and the dark night.NTSB CHI00LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Mackinac Island, MIthe pilot not maintaining aircraft control in response to the uncommanded roll, and the excessive descent to the runway resulting in the hard landing. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's attempted recovery from the uncommanded roll, the high…NTSB CHI98LA224Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Liberal, KSthe inadvertent stall, the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which led to performing a takeoff with insufficient distance to clear the utility pole. A factor which contributed to this accident was the utility pole.NTSB ATL98FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Clinton, MSThe pilot's lack of recent instrument flight experience that led to spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control; and his improper use of carburetor heat that resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent collision with the ground during an…NTSB LAX96LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Truckee, CAThe pilot's failure to properly compensate for a crosswind component during the go-around in a high density altitude environment that led to a loss of aircraft control..NTSB FTW95LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Hobart, OKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind condition.NTSB LAX94LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Jackpot, NVthe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft after his loss of visual contact with outside references. Factors in the accident were the dark night lighting conditions and spatial disorientation.NTSB NYC93FA076Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Oxford, MAThe pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff which resulted in not being able to obtain adequate airspeed for climbout. A factor which contributed to the accident was the tailwind.NTSB NYC92FA139Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Honesdale, PAA loss of control in flight due to pilot incapacitation as a result of a heart attack.NTSB DEN91LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Sherman, TXA pilot induced inadvertent stall.NTSB LAX88FA312Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Camarillo, CAThe pilot decided to operate the aircraft with a known electrical deficiency during night instrument meteorlogical conditions and the decision of the pilot to conduct a flight operation in which he was not certified. Contributing to this accident was the…NTSB CHI85FA357Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Worthington, MNThe acft had progreesed 16 miles on a 95 mile x-country flt when it was witnessed in low flt over a corn fld. The acft was about 200 ft AGL when it entered a descending right power on turn until ground impact. An autopsy report on the plt disclosed,…NTSB SEA85LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Cold Meadows, IDThe plt was attempting to land on an airstrip with a density alt of 9000 ft. during a go-around the acft was unable to out climb rising terrain due to the density alt. A departure stall into trees resulted. A post-impact fire destroyed the acft. The plt…NTSB DEN83LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Hamilton, MTGround roll during takeoff was normal but at liftoff the acft began a roll to the left. The pilot said he began the takeoff with less than full power but added full power as the turn began. He tried to correct with aileron to no avail. The acft was now…