Final NTSB investigations: Piper PA-31T3
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-31T3. 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
| 1989 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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 c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103128'))
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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103128'))
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 CEN25LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-31T3 · Appleton, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on the ground, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.NTSB ANC04LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T3 · Kaktovik, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane colliding with drifted snow during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were a snow covered runway, airport personnel's failure to remove accumulated…NTSB ANC00MA125Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T3 · Nuiqsut, AKThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, his improper aborted landing procedure, and inadvertent stall/mush. Factors in the accident were an improper adjustment of the landing gear warning horn system by company maintenance personnel, and the failure…NTSB ANC00LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T3 · Kotzebue, AKThe pilot descended below the minimum descent altitude. Factors associated with this accident were the task overload of the pilot during the instrument approach, and not performing a level off.NTSB ANC00LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T3 · Wales, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, and his inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors in the accident were terrain induced turbulence and a tailwind.NTSB ANC00LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T3 · Gambell, AKAn in-flight collision with a bird.NTSB ANC98LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T3 · Tyonek, AKAn on-ground collision with an animal (moose). Factors in the accident were night VFR conditions that restricted the pilot's visual lookout, and the lack of an airport perimeter fence.NTSB ANC97LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T3 · Stebbins, AKThe pilot's decision to continue VFR into IMC. Factors associated with the accident are fog/obscuration, and the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around earlier in the approach.NTSB ANC92IA030Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T3 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's continued taxi after becoming lost or disoriented. Factors relating to the accident were the whiteout conditions caused by the freshly falling and blowing snow and the inadequate snow removal by airport personnel.NTSB ANC92FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T3, T1040 · Ninilchik, AKUndetermined.NTSB ANC90FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Beluga, AKFailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude. Darkness and adverse weather conditions were related factors.