NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235, 1997
6 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 27 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 40 |
| 1966 | 30 |
| 1967 | 32 |
| 1968 | 34 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 13 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 14 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1997
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1997
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" 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 CHI98LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Ulysses, KSthe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, his failure to activate the pitot heat system, and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors associated with this accident were: the pilot did not obtain a preflight weather…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.NTSB IAD97LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Morgantown, PAThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a landing on and his failure to align with an unlighted runway at night. Factors were the lack of runway lighting and the night light condition.NTSB CHI97LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Des Moines, IAoil contamination and starvation due to the inadequate maintenance inspection of the pilot/owner. Factors included the deterioration of the piston pin plug, the connecting rod failure, and the unsuitable terrain for landing.NTSB CHI97LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · West Chicago, ILfuel starvation due to the pilot's improper fuel tank selection.NTSB MIA97FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Okeechobee, FLthe noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct a VFR flight into instrument meteorological flight conditions. The weather was a factor.