NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-200
17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28R-200, where the first occurrence was “Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction”. 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
| 1984 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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 ('7102811')
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\" = 130))
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 ('7102811')
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" = 130))
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 DFW08FA031Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Ranger, TXThe pilot's intentional performance of aerobatic maneuvers that exceeded the design limits of the airplane structure.NTSB FTW03LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Roanoke, TXThe failure of the main landing gear assembly and attach points for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI94LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lacon, ILThe pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors related to the accident were: the dark night, the pilot's lack of recent night experience, and the failure of the airplane's electrical system.NTSB FTW93LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Midlothian, TXFailure of the engine cowling latch resulting in deteriorating airplane performance and a forced landing.NTSB BFO90FA064Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-200 · Baltimore, MDThe pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing was the loss of power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA89LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Rose Hill, MSLoss of electrical power for an undetermined reason and fuel starvation from improper use of the fuel selector. Factors related to the accident were: night and adverse weather conditions.NTSB BFO89LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Dover, DEAfter takeoff the plt began a cruise climb to 5500 ft. he rprtd that when the acft reached 5200 ft, he noticed oil spraying from underneath the front of the eng cowling. The oil eventually covered the windscreen. The plt diverted toward a nearby arpt, but the…NTSB ATL88LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Charleston, TNThe pilot reported that while in cruise flight he had a partial then total electrical failure. During the off- airport emergency landing on a wet, grassy field, the pilot was unable to stop before sliding into a culvert. Examination of the airplane revealed…NTSB CHI88LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Terre Haute, INNTSB SEA88LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Elma, WADuring landing roll the pilot applied toe brakes. The right brake pedal went to the floor. The aircraft then veered to the left of the centerline despite the pilots attempt to groundloop the aircraft. The aircraft then rolled over an embankment, collapsing…NTSB ATL88FA081Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Barnardsville, NCNTSB DEN88FA033Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · San Jose, CASeveral min after takeoff, the plt noted a loss of oil pressure & elected to return to the arpt. As he was returning, the eng began to overspeed, but he controlled the RPM by retarding the throttle. The wind was from 150 deg at 10 KTS. The plt was clrd to…NTSB DEN87LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lordsburg, NMWhile en route on a x-country flt, a severe eng vibration began. The plt reduced power & slowed the airspeed to reduce the severity of the vibration. Subsequently, he elected to make a wheels-up landing on rocky desert terrain. After landing, he discovered…NTSB CHI87LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · South Bend, INDuring cruise at 7000' MSL, the plt assumed that he was having an electrical failure because he had not heard any ARTCC transmissions, fuel gauges were indicating low fuel, ammeter reading was zero, and landing gear would not cycle. He shut off all electrical…NTSB MIA86LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Marathon, FLFlight experienced loss of engine oil and subsequent seizing of the engine at which time the aircraft was ditched in the gulf of Mexico. Post crash examination of the engine revealed the oil line from the propeller govenor to the engine nose case had failed…NTSB BFO86FA023Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Camp Springs, MDDuring a flt to prepare the student for a CFI check ride, both the student and the CFI could not obtain a green light confirming the nose gear was down and locked. After numerous attempts to assure it was down and locked the acft was landed at andrews afb.…NTSB LAX84LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Gila Bend, AZA forced landing was made on a road after the plt shut down the eng due to a 'run-away' prop. During the landing roll, the left wing tip struck a reflector post followed by the right wing striking a sign post. An eng overhaul & an annual inspection had been…