NTSB investigations: Piper PA-30
26 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-30, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 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 ('7103002')
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\" = 250))
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 ('7103002')
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" = 250))
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 DEN07CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Highgate, VTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on approach resulting in the stall and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB LAX06FA089Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Visalia, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's impairment due to his prolonged use of a highly sedating over-the-counter sleep aid…NTSB DFW06FA037Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Raymond, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain Vmc (velocity minimum control) on initial climb resulting in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power to the right engine and the prevailing gusty wind conditions.NTSB CHI05FA189Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Aurora, MOThe pilot not maintaining adequate airspeed and aircraft control during initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin at a low altitude. A factor to the accident was the pilot operating the airplane over its certified maximum gross weight.NTSB DFW05FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Boise City, OKThe pilot's incapacitation (cardiovascular) resulting in a loss of aircraft control.NTSB LAX03FA093Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Nipomo, CAthe flying pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB NYC02FA196Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Gilford, NHThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an uncontrolled collision with water.NTSB MIA02LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30B-160 · Clarksville, TNThe failure of the CFI/check pilot to insure Vmc was maintained during a go-around following a simulated failed engine approach, resulting in an in-flight loss of control, uncontrolled descent, and collision with the terrain. A factor in the accident was the…NTSB CHI00FA185Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Duluth, MNloss of control in flight for undetermined reason(s).NTSB LAX99LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30B · Camarillo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB IAD98LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Dayton, OHthe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX96LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Hilo, HIInadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor during an attempted go-around from a balked landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a distance remaining marker.NTSB SEA95LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Island Park, IDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor to the accident was wind gusts.NTSB ATL95FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30B · Franklin, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed resulting in an aerodynamic stall. A factor was sunglare.NTSB FTW92FA223Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Broussard, LAPilot's decision to fly into known adverse weather and the resultant in flight break up of the airplane.NTSB CHI91LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Big Rapids, MIExcessive application of the flight controls by the student pilot. A factor related to the accident is delayed remedial action by the flight instructor.NTSB NYC91FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Hollidaysburg, PAThe pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX90LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · El Monte, CAThe failure of the pilot in command to adequately configure the aircraft for the takeoff portion of a touch and go.NTSB ATL90FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Dayton, TNThe pilot's intentional use of an autopilot with known deficiencies. The pilot knowingly relied on this autopilot which malfunctioned in flight and resulted in his becoming spatially disorientated.NTSB MIA90FA050Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Tallahassee, FLPilot factor in that he failed to maintain a/c control in instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation caused by fixation of an undetermined light source.NTSB ATL89FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · La Follette, TNThe pilot reported an autopilot problem and was not able to maintain control of the airplane. The airframe components were scattered in a circular pattern. All fractures displayed overload failures. The wreckage examination failed to disclose any system or…NTSB NYC85LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Worcester, MAThe instructor (CFI) & student were practicing touch-&-go landings. On the 4th landing, the apch & touchdown were made with full flaps extended. The CFI began to retract the flaps while the student applied full power for takeoff. The acft became airborne &…NTSB FTW85FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Port Mansfield, TXAcft crashed in a marsh area during a night recurrency training flt. Acft appeared to have contacted the terrain in an uncontrolled 90 deg left bank. PIC received his last medical certificate on 5/7/70. Investigation disclosed PIC was under medication for…NTSB NYC84LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Manahawkin, NJThe acft descended out of control into trees and slid down an embankment. The plt said everything seemed normal on takeoff until the acft was put into a climb at about 93 mph at 50 ft AGL the acft began vibrating and veered about 90 degrees to the right. An…NTSB MIA84FA092Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Sarasota, FLShortly after takeoff the acft entered a descending left turn, struck a wire, a car, and a tree before contacting a building and exploding. A passenger reported that the stall warning horn had activated at least twice during the initial takeoff climb prior to…NTSB NYC83LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Nantucket, MAPilot approached runway and right wing dropped. Pilot corrected with full power aileron and elevator. Aircraft yawed and rolled to left. Left wing hit and main gear collapsed. Aircraft groundlooped and stopped.