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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-260, NC

25 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.

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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" = 'NC' 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

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\" = 'NC' 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" = 'NC' 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

Run 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 ERA27LA007AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openPiper PA-32-260 · Whiteville, NCOct 7, 2026 · N31RF NTSB ANC26LA080Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-32-260 · Pinetown, NCOn August 6, 2026, about 1355 eastern daylight time, a Piper Aircraft PA-32-260 airplane, N8791E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pinetown, North Carolina. The private pilot and two passengers sustained minor injuries. The…Aug 6, 2026 · N8791E · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Plymouth, NCThe Piper Dakota (PA-28-236) pilot's failure to see and avoid the Piper Cherokee (PA-32-260).Nov 1, 2008 · N3568W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08FA180Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Cruso, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions with moderate to severe turbulence prevailing. Contributing to the accident were the instrument meteorological conditions and turbulence.May 12, 2008 · N64FP · Destroyed NTSB ATL06CA015Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Bryson City, NCThe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.Nov 14, 2005 · N1186X · Substantial damage NTSB ATL04LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · New Bern, NCThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.May 14, 2004 · N3260W · Substantial damage NTSB ATL03LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Greenville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after an aborted landing and subsequent collision with an airport runway sign.Aug 4, 2003 · N6JH · Substantial damage NTSB MIA98FA007Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33A · Robbins, NCfailure of the pilots in both aircraft to see-and-avoid each other's airplane (inadequate visual lookout), and failure of the Beech pilot to operate his airplane at a correct Visual Flight Rules (VFR) cruising altitude for his route of flight.Oct 7, 1997 · N2050W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB MIA92LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Randleman, NCThe failure of the pilot-in-command to switch the fuel selector to a tank with fuel, after the engine failed due to fuel starvation.Aug 12, 1992 · N3544W · Substantial damage NTSB ATL92FA102Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Greenville, NCFailure of the pilot to maintain a proper climb rate after takeoff after becoming spatially disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's self-induced pressure to make the flight, and his lack of total…May 15, 1992 · N2259T · Destroyed NTSB IAD79FA068Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Hickory, NCAug 21, 1979 · N44522 · Destroyed NTSB IAD79DKM13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Boone, NCAug 8, 1979 · N3727W · Substantial damage NTSB IAD78FA078Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Deep Gap, NCJul 6, 1978 · N43087 · Destroyed NTSB IAD78FA026Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Raeford, NCDec 28, 1977 · N121MB · Substantial damage NTSB IAD77FA045Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Raleigh, NCJun 13, 1977 · N33373 · Destroyed NTSB IAD76FKM24Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Charlotte, NCJan 6, 1976 · N4758S · No damage NTSB IAD76AI037Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Robbinsville, NCNov 26, 1975 · N55661 · Destroyed NTSB IAD76DKM11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Charlotte, NCOct 3, 1975 · N7740J · Substantial damage NTSB IAD76DKM05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Franklin, NCJul 30, 1975 · N15126 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74AI064Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Hayesville, NCMay 26, 1974 · N3764W · Destroyed NTSB IAD74DKM40Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Cherokee, NCFeb 16, 1974 · N56508 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC73FKM21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Shelby, NCJan 4, 1973 · N4805S · Substantial damage NTSB IAD70D0114Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Mint Hill, NCDec 14, 1969 · N3502W · Substantial damage NTSB DIA69D0053Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Windsor, NCAug 21, 1968 · N5555J · Substantial damage NTSB DIA68F0175Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Fayetteville, NCMar 10, 1968 · N3744W · Substantial damage