NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-260, MN
11 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
| 1967 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2021 | 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\" = 'MN' 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" = 'MN' 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 CEN21LA461Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Hancock, MNA total loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly manage the fuel on board the airplane and his failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection.NTSB CHI98LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lakeville, MNfuel starvation due a deteriorated grommet in an Adel clamp, and a loose mixture control cable.NTSB CHI96LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Aitkin, MNthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to adequately compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition and the snowbank.NTSB CHI93LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Austin, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude. The pilot's continued flight into IMC, diverted attention and the environmental conditions were factors.NTSB CHI87DER04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Pine Center, MNAfter noticing a loss in oil pressure, the pilot initiated an emergency landing in a swamp. The aircraft impacted trees and received substantial damage. The pilot reported minor injuries. Subsequent investigation revealed that the oil sump contained several…NTSB MKC79DER69Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Minneapolis, MNNTSB MKC77FER80Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Duluth, MNNTSB MKC77FER32Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Mountain Lake, MNNTSB MKC77FER22Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Duluth, MNNTSB MKC73DER49Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Starbuck, MNNTSB MKC67D0542Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Albert Lea, MN