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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235, AZ

20 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-235. 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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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 ('7102810')) 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 ('7102810'))
  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 ('7102810'))
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 GAA19CA511Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Cottonwood, AZThe student pilot's improper pitch and lateral control during a soft-field takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the airplane to the instructor.Aug 25, 2019 · N8619W · Substantial damage NTSB WPR17LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-235 · Taylor, AZA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Nov 12, 2016 · N9398W · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Lake Havasu City, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, resulting in a stall/mush.May 8, 2010 · N918JR · Substantial damage NTSB LAX04LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Mesa, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Also causal, was the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to secure the right side of the engine cowling prior to departure.Oct 20, 2003 · N9338W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX01LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Flagstaff, AZThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons that resulted in a forced landing in rough terrain.Apr 14, 2001 · N8731W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX95LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Gilbert, AZThe pilot's fuel system mismanagement and improper emergency procedure. The pilot's misjudging the flare was a factor.Aug 18, 1995 · N502MP · Substantial damage NTSB LAX92LA371Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Casa Grande, AZThe pilots inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. The gusty nature of the cross wind condiitons encountered was a factor.Aug 29, 1992 · N8647W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX82FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · 10nm N. Of Mcna, AZWhile on a cross country flight the pilot flew into weather which included severe to moderate icing conditions. Although the weather was forecast for the intended route of flight in a SIGMET it was not provided to the pilot during the initial weather…Jan 22, 1982 · N41664 · Destroyed NTSB LAX79DUJ88Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Douglas, AZJun 24, 1979 · N4591X · Substantial damage NTSB LAX78FA036Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Mormon Lake, AZMar 11, 1978 · N9028W · Destroyed NTSB LAX76FUJ52Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Phoenix, AZJan 5, 1976 · N33153 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX74AL056Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Carefree, AZJan 25, 1974 · N15441 · Destroyed NTSB LAX72DUJ94Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Kingman, AZApr 11, 1972 · N9077W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX69A0068Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Buckeye, AZMay 17, 1969 · N9360W · Destroyed NTSB LAX67F0336Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Flagstaff, AZMar 3, 1967 · N9131W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX67D0143Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Mt.Trumble, AZSep 23, 1966 · N8608W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN66D0320Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Gila Bend, AZApr 22, 1966 · N8580W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN66D0275Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Peach Spgs, AZFeb 6, 1966 · N8509W · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X4153Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Kayenta, AZSep 26, 1964 · N8865W · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1346Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Page, AZApr 17, 1964 · N8634W · Substantial damage