NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-260, MD
17 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-32-260. 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
| 1969 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MD' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103206'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103206'))
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 ERA24LA380Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Baltimore, MDThe undetected worn internal parts of the on-condition carburetor, which restricted movement of the float, resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s delayed reduction of the throttle when performing a forced…NTSB ERA22LA191Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Grantsville, MDThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight into an area of moderate to heavy icing conditions, which resulted in a degradation of airplane performance and subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA19LA197Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Crisfield, MDThe pilot's sudden incapacitation from an undiagnosed cardiac arrhythmia while on final approach, which resulted in descent and collision with trees and terrain.NTSB IAD99LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Baltimore, MDAn inadvertent collision with a deer on the runway. A contributing factor was night conditions.NTSB NYC98FA041Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Pittsville, MDthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision and flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude while flying over wooded terrain. Factors…NTSB IAD98FA001Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · College Park, MDThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during landing rollout and his delayed decision to abort the landing.NTSB IAD96LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Gaithersburg, MDthe unexpected appearance of a deer on the runway.NTSB BFO89FA064Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Bradshaw, MDAn engine power loss due to fuel starvation for unknown reasons.NTSB ATL84LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Indian Head, MDThe plt stated that shortly after departing dca, he encountered a small amount of rain that froze on the aircraft's windshield. He continued on to his destination and again encounter freezing rain when turning from base to final. He elected to make a…NTSB ATL83FIG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Laurel, MDThe pilot started a go-around after the acft had progressed over half way down the runway in the air. When full power was applied the engine sputtered and quit. The pilot changed fuel tanks, lowered the nose and landed straight ahead in the tops of trees.…NTSB IAD78FA011Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Emmitsburg, MDNTSB IAD75AI037Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Laytonsville, MDNTSB NYC72FIG26Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Oakland, MDNTSB NYC72AN032Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Corriganville, MDNTSB IAD71FIA08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Rose Haven, MDNTSB IAD70AI054Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Cambridge, MDNTSB IAD70F0046Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Salisbury, MD