NTSB investigations: Piper PA-30, 2004
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\") = 2004
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") = 2004
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 CHI05CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Atlantic, IAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The dark night light conditions was a contributing factor.NTSB DFW05FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Boise City, OKThe pilot's incapacitation (cardiovascular) resulting in a loss of aircraft control.NTSB NYC04LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Cynthiana, KYThe inoperative left main landing gear brake check valve, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff.NTSB LAX04LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Auburn, CAa collapse of the landing gear for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN04FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Evanston, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors include snow, low ceiling, icing conditions, and the dark night.NTSB MIA04FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Fernandina Bch, FLThe failure of the pilot to feather the left propeller and his failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of engine power from the left engine resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the loss of power…NTSB FTW04LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Galveston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's failure to evaluate the wind, prior to landing downwind.NTSB MIA04FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Clearwater, FLThe failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout while entering the traffic pattern (downwind leg) at an uncontrolled airport resulting in a midair collision. inadvertent stall, and in-flight collision with terrain.