NTSB investigations: Piper PA-34-200T, 1989
6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-34-200T. 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
| 1971 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 17 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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\") = 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 ('7103406'))
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") = 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 ('7103406'))
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 DEN89LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's improper use of the parking brake and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the fence & vehicle.NTSB DEN89LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Las Cruces, NMFailure of the left main landing gear trunnion. A contributing factor was: inadequate inspection procedure in Piper service bulletin #787A.NTSB MIA89IA145Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Miami, FLFatigue failure of the left main landing gear trunnion. A contributing factor was: inadequate inspection procedure in Piper service bulletin #787A.NTSB ANC89IA068Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Cordova, AKFailure of the upper trunion bolt which normally holds the upper portion of the over center down link.NTSB CHI89LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · West Chicago, ILImproper flare by the pilot. The crosswind (quartering headwind) was considered to be a factor.NTSB DEN89LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Las Cruces, NMThe loss of right engine power for undetermined reason(s), and the failure of the instructor pilot to feather the right engine. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the left main gear locking mechanism to engage and the unprepared (rough/uneven)…