NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-300, TX
36 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-32-300. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2022 | 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\" = 'TX' 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 ('7103212'))
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" = 'TX' 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 ('7103212'))
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 CEN22FA299Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mount Pleasant, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath while on final approach in night visual conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB CEN18LA378Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Hereford, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN18LA377Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Roanoke, TXThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB CEN15FA305Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Brazoria, TXThe student pilot's failure to arrest the descent in a timely manner and the flight instructor's failure to safely intervene in the routine training maneuver for reasons that could not be determined based on the information available.NTSB DEN08LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Houston, TXLoss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DFW06LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Midland, TXThe partial loss of engine power as result of the maintenance personnel's failure to comply with a manufacture's Service Bulletin (SB). A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW04FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Burnet, TXThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather, VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. A contributing factor was the cloudy weather.NTSB FTW02LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Galveston, TXthe pilot's failure to set the parking brake before exiting the aircraft to remove the wheel chocks.NTSB FTW00LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Sweeney, TXThe pilot's excessive flare resulting in a hard landing. Factors were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, the power lines on final approach and the dark night conditions.NTSB FTW95FA019Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · College Station, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the resulting inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his diverted attention to an open cargo door.NTSB FTW92LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Granbury, TXThe pilot's improper flare during landing and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB FTW91FA038Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Falfurrias, TXThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions, the pilot not maintaining airspeed above vs during the go-around attempt and the pilot's impairment due to drugs. Factors were the gusting crosswind conditions and the pilot's lack of total aircraft…NTSB FTW85LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mt. Pleasant, TXThe pilot stated he lost engine power shortly after takeoff. He made an emergency forced landing in a grassy field. An examination showed a collapsed flex air duct from the air filter to the fuel injector. A forty five degree metal duct was not installed…NTSB FTW82FRG18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Bergheim, TXNTSB FTW80FRA48Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Houston, TXNTSB FTW80FPD37Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Henrietta, TXNTSB FTW80DQG04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Crane, TXNTSB FTW79FPD30Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Ft.Worth, TXNTSB FTW78FPA17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · San Diego, TXNTSB FTW76AQG79Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Wayside, TXNTSB FTW76DQG46Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Big Spring, TXNTSB FTW76DQD11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Marfa, TXNTSB FTW75FRG79Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · San Antonio, TXNTSB FTW75DPA13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Bruceville, TXNTSB FTW74DRG31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Corpus Christ, TXNTSB FTW74DQD05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Presidio, TXNTSB FTW74FPA03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Ennis, TXNTSB FTW73AF024Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Laredo, TXNTSB FTW72DPD36Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Cross Plains, TXNTSB FTW72AF030Accident · 7 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Wells, TXNTSB FTW71DQD23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Dell City, TXNTSB FTW71DRG54Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Mountain Home, TXNTSB FTW70F0097Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Arlington, TXNTSB FTW69A0078Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Whitesboro, TXNTSB FTW69F0307Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · El Paso, TXNTSB FTW67D0478Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Longview, TX