NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-200
20 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28R-200, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
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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\" = 353))
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" = 353))
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 ATL04CA091Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Delco, NCThe flight instructor's improper fuel management resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor was the flight instructor's failure to use the checklist.NTSB DEN03FA038Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · La Sal, UTthe loss of engine power (total) due to fuel starvation, the pilot not following procedures/directives (fuel management procedures), and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation for the flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequately…NTSB NYC02LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Fredericksburg, VAThe private pilot's failure to verify the fuel tank selector position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB FTW00LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Bogalusa, LAThe total loss of engine power as a result of water contamination in the fuel system.NTSB FTW99FA021Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Conroe, TXThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the dark night light conditions prevailing for the ensuing forced landing and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model…NTSB CHI98LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · East Hannibal, ILthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his improper in-flight planning/decision. A factor was fuel exhaustion.NTSB CHI98LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Nebraska City, NEthe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel slector to a tank which contained only unusable fuel.NTSB NYC97LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Ashland, OHThe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power.NTSB FTW95LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Oklahoma City, OKThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of improper fuel selector position. Factors were the dark night and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX92LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Altadena, CAThe pilot's improper use of the fuel selector by selecting an empty tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with a known deficiency without having maintenance performed to determine the cause of a previous loss of…NTSB ATL91LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Senoia, GAImproper preflight planning and preparation by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors to the accident were the dark night operation and the collision with utility lines.NTSB BFO90LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Petersburg, VAFuel starvation and improper use of emergency procedures (fuel selector) by the pilot.NTSB MIA89LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Hilliard, FLThe inadequate pre-flight examination by the pilot, after refueling, which failed to detect water in the fuel.NTSB ATL85FMG08Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Shuffletown, NCThe acft contacted a fence during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. The flt orginated at grand ledge, MI, at 1100 EST and an unscheduled landing was made at adrian, MI, because of wx. The flt departed adrian, MI, at 1320 EDT. The plt reported that…NTSB CHI84LA350Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Put-In-Bay, OHPlt departed on flt with 30 gals fuel. En route weather required route deviation, extending flt. Calculated fuel reserve was consumed before reaching destination. When fuel exhaustion occurred, plt attempted forced landing on curving road. Acft departed road…NTSB CHI84LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lafayette, INThe pilot was practicing accuracy landings when he noticed that the acft had blown away from the rwy. When he attempted to increase the throttle setting there was no response. In an attempt to land on a highway on-ramp the acft struck an electric wire, a…NTSB CHI84LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Terre Haute, INThe acft made an off arpt forced landing after the engine quit. According to the plt, the flt departed wichita falls, TX at 1516 with 48 gallons of fuel on board. When about 7 miles south-southeast of Terre Haute, IN, the engine quit. Theplt tried to restart…NTSB MKC84LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Carlisle, IAThe pilot said the fuel gauges read full on the ground but as he leveled off in cruise they dropped to a reading of much less than full. The acft ran out of fuel short of destination. The pilot blamed the flu and fatigue for his oversight.NTSB ATL83LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Russell, KYAprx 3 hrs & 19 min after takeoff, the plt made a radio transmission, stating that he had run out of fuel. Reportedly, he had taken off with 43 gal of fuel on board. During an emergency landing, the acft was substantially damaged. After landing, the plt…NTSB FTW82DA035Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Estancia, NMThe pilot stated he experienced an engine stoppage in flight and attempted to land on a dirt road. Both fuel tanks were found empty and a total of 3 to 4 ounces of fuel was drained from the aircraft fuel system.