NTSB investigations: Piper PA-32-300, 1997
13 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 | 13 |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 23 |
| 1972 | 22 |
| 1973 | 22 |
| 1974 | 29 |
| 1975 | 31 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 23 |
| 1978 | 34 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 28 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1997
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1997
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 NYC98LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Johnstown, PAthe pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Factors relating to this accident were: the crosswind condition, and snowbank.NTSB LAX98LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Saipan, MaliThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons that resulted in the pilot ditching the aircraft into the ocean.NTSB ANC98FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Juneau, AKThe pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather. Related factors were the low ceilings, mountainous terrain, and self induced pressure by the pilot to complete the flight and return for the evening.NTSB SEA97LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Stuart Island, WAThe pilot's improper decision to land on a wet grass runway with a ten knot tailwind. Factors were the wet runway surface and tailwind.NTSB ANC97LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Bethel, AKthe pilot's improper selection of a fuel tank that did not contain fuel, which resulted in subsequent fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the inability to reach suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB FTW97LA284Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Pine Bluff, ARloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.NTSB ANC97FA097Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Skagway, AKjamming/failure of the left magneto impulse coupling, which stopped rotation of the magneto gear, and resulted in subsequent shearing of the accessory intermediate idler gear. Factors relating to the accident were: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced…NTSB NYC97LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Belmar, NJThe student pilot's improper decision to taxi off the runway into sand after the nose gear collapsed. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's improper flare.NTSB ANC97LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Quinhagak, AKA disconnected exhaust manifold collector, improper maintenance of the airplane by company maintenance personnel, and the pilot's poor judgement in electing to initiate another flight after observing smoke in the cockpit.NTSB NYC97LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Vincentown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in an on ground loss of control. A contributing factor was a crosswind.NTSB ATL97LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Memphis, TNfailure of maintenance personnel to properly inspect (and repair) the brake assembly, which allowed a subsequent brake fluid leak and eventual fire.NTSB ANC97LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Dillingham, AKthe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for departure, and his inadequate evaluation of the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were: a snow/slush covered runway, and a quartering tailwind.NTSB MIA97LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Boca Raton, FLImproper overhaul of the left magneto which resulted in a defect in the left magneto rotating magnet to go undetected which caused the magneto to stop rotating and break several teeth from engine crankshaft gears and disconnect the crankshaft drive gear.