NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200, 1989

5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-34-200. 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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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200, 1989 per year, 1972–2026: 210 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1989
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103405'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI90LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Jenison, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach. A contributing factor was the icing condition that existed at the time of the accident.Dec 29, 1989 · N1294T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Wadsworth, OHInadequate supervision of the flight by the pilot-in-command (CFI) which resulted in loss of directional control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were: lack of recent experience in the type of operation by the CFI, lack of total experience by the student…Aug 14, 1989 · N16LL · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Ackerman, MSThe pilot's selection of the wrong runway and his improper inflight planning/decision which resulted in a situation from which he could neither go-around nor stop on the remaining runway. The thunderstorms, inoperative (disrepaired) wind sock, and rough…Jul 29, 1989 · N711DL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Lake Elsinore, CACFI displayed poor judgement in his demonstration of single engine operation of a twin engine acft. His lack of supervision of an improper, deteriorating situation assured an unsuccessful conclusion.Mar 24, 1989 · N4374T · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's failure to see and avoid obstructions as he taxied from the ramp area. Contributing to the accident was the dark light conditions which degraded the pilot's visual perception.Mar 9, 1989 · N1032U · Substantial damage