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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235, MI

22 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" = 'MI' 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\" = 'MI' 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" = 'MI' 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 CEN23LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Ray, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during simulated engine-out procedures. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to land with a tailwind.May 20, 2023 · N586SB · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08CA206Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Lowell, MIThe inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the short field takeoff procedure not followed by the pilot. An additional cause was the delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot. A contributing factor was the trees.Jul 23, 2008 · N8942W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI03LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Carleton, MIThe #2 cylinder exhaust valve failed due to undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing.Dec 22, 2002 · N8555W · Substantial damage 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…Aug 19, 2000 · N9174W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI97FA308Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · St. Ignaces, MIThe noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to depart in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain.Sep 14, 1997 · N9399W · Destroyed NTSB CHI80FA060Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Lake City, MIJul 26, 1980 · N15336 · Destroyed NTSB CHI79DEC20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Pontiac, MIMar 17, 1979 · N8879W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI78FEM17Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Kalkaska, MIMay 14, 1978 · N8550N · Substantial damage NTSB CHI77FEC17Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Fraser, MIFeb 22, 1977 · N9461W · Destroyed NTSB CHI75AC096Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Detroit, MIJun 26, 1975 · N481P · Destroyed NTSB CHI74FEC50Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Troy, MIJun 21, 1974 · N8744W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74AC036Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Port Austin, MIOct 12, 1973 · N9034W · Destroyed NTSB CHI73FEC37Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Flushing, MIMay 19, 1973 · N8882W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI73AC019Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Marine City, MIAug 17, 1972 · N8636W · Destroyed NTSB CHI72AC026Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Toledo, MISep 23, 1971 · N814CR · Destroyed NTSB CHI71DEC48Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Flushing, MIMay 6, 1971 · N8993W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI71FBJ64Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Alpena, MIMar 26, 1971 · N8547N · Substantial damage NTSB CHI71DBJ46Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · St.Ignace, MIDec 7, 1970 · N9142W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI70F0315Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lapeer, MIOct 14, 1969 · N9461W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67F06F2Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Flushing, MIJun 4, 1967 · N8993W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66F0222Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Owosso, MISep 17, 1965 · N8629W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66D0205Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Almont, MIAug 23, 1965 · N8513W · Substantial damage