NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235, UT

11 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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19642026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235, UT per year, 1964–2026: 11 cases
1964	1
1966	1
1968	1
1974	2
1976	1
1989	1
1996	1
1999	1
2007	1
2013	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" = 'UT' 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\" = 'UT' 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" = 'UT' 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 WPR13LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Bountiful, UTA total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Feb 1, 2013 · N8554W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX07FA103Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Tooele, UTThe pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the wings and horizontal stabilizers. Contributing to the accident were the night lighting conditions, clouds, turbulence and icing conditions.Mar 8, 2007 · N9381W · Destroyed NTSB DEN99LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Provo, UTThe pilot exercising poor judgment by ignoring proper procedures/directives, his intentional selection of the wrong runway for takeoff, and his failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Factors were his ostentatious display, the other airplane moving on…Mar 6, 1999 · N4312A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB SEA96FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Lehi, UTcontinued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, and snow.Jan 2, 1996 · N8870W · Destroyed NTSB DEN89FA192Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Bullfrog, UTImproper flare by the pilot, his failure to maintain runway alignment, and the improper remedial action which resulted in a loss of control. The high density altitude and objects (runway light and smudge pot) were considered to be contributing factors.Aug 12, 1989 · N9084W · Destroyed NTSB DEN76AD027Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Ibapah, UTJan 3, 1976 · N44600 · Destroyed NTSB DEN75AD019Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · St.George, UTOct 3, 1974 · N9039W · Destroyed NTSB DEN75AD002Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Nephi, UTJul 12, 1974 · N8535W · Destroyed NTSB DEN68D0278Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Delta, UTJun 1, 1968 · N9250W · Substantial damage NTSB DEN66A0060Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Bicknell, UTFeb 25, 1966 · N9089W · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X0734Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Ogden, UTFeb 28, 1964 · N8559W · Substantial damage