NTSB investigations: Piper PA-30, 1998
8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-30. 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 | 35 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 37 |
| 1966 | 52 |
| 1967 | 56 |
| 1968 | 33 |
| 1969 | 43 |
| 1970 | 36 |
| 1971 | 33 |
| 1972 | 40 |
| 1973 | 33 |
| 1974 | 32 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1979 | 17 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 15 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 6 |
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\") = 1998
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103002'))
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") = 1998
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103002'))
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 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 ATL98LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30-39 · Greenville, NCA loose wiring connection at the landing gear motor relay that prevented the electrical extension of the landing gear.NTSB FTW98LA312Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Watkins, COThe pilot misjudged his altitude. Contributing to the accident were unfavorable wind and dark night conditions.NTSB SEA98LA085Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Everett, WAThe pilot-in-command's exiting the aircraft with both engines running to remove a wheel chock. A factor was the inadequate preflight of the aircraft (not removing the chock) prior to engine start.NTSB IAD98LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Floyd, VAThe pilot's improper selection of fuel tank position resulting in fuel starvation of both engines.NTSB ATL98LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Hendersonville, NCThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and improper go-around procedures resulting in collision with wires, trees, and the ground. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane and the short runway.NTSB IAD98FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Mcmechen, WVThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and preparation which resulted in fuel exhaustion during takeoff.