NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112
25 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-38-112, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103812')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 350))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103812')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 350))
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 NYC07LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA38 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's failure to perform adequate pre-flight fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of power due to fuel starvation.NTSB DFW07LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Wimberley, TXthe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DFW06CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA38 · Decatur, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB SEA06LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Newberg, ORThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while on approach for landing resulting in an inadvertent stall. Wind gusts, trees and an undetermined loss of engine power were factors.NTSB FTW04LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Oil City, LAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall..NTSB LAX04LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · San Martin, CAthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC03LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Pawtucket, RIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA03LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Panama City, FLThe pilot's failure to follow the airplane manufacturer's recommendation to not use automobile fuel in the airplane resulting in deterioration of the fuel tank sealant, fuel starvation of the engine from fuel system contamination, and subsequent collision…NTSB FTW03LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Granbury, TXThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.NTSB SEA03LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Trident, MTFuel exhaustion while in cruise flight due to inadequate preflight planning / preparation. A fence was a factor.NTSB MIA99LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Jackson, MSThe loss of engine power due to contamination and corrosion of the carburetor, and inadequate inspection of the carburetor by maintenance personnel.NTSB NYC99LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Toughkenamon, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspections which failed to detect an open fuel strainer valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB MIA97LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Tampa, FLloss of engine for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with a fence.NTSB CHI94LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Gardner, KSundetermined. A factor associated with the accident is a fence at the off-airport landing site.NTSB MIA93LA147Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · St. Petersburg, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the aircraft being ditched.NTSB FTW92LA188Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Carrollton, TXThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors were the failed carburetor de-ice system valve resulting in an inoperative carburetor and the inadequate annual inspection by company maintenance personnel.NTSB LAX90LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Chino, CALoss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB ANC89FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Anchorage, AKLoss of engine power for an unknown reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while turning back toward the airport, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.NTSB BFO88FID03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot was doing touch & go landings. During climbout engine power loss occurred at an estimated 300 ft AGL. The pilot radioed mayday and a witness stated he heard the stall horn during the transmission. Afterwards the acft pitched down and spun to the…NTSB MIA86LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Daytona Beach, FLFlt experienced engine failure while descending for landing. While approaching a field for a forced landing the aircraft struck electrical power lines and then crashed into the field. The engine was operated to full power after the accident with no evidence…NTSB CHI86FEX01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Terre Haute, INThe acft rt main & nose gear collapsed during a forced landing after a power loss during takeoff. The student plt was at the controls when the eng quit at about 300 ft AGL. The CFI took the controls and turned left toward a taxiway for the landing. The acft…NTSB CHI84LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · East Peoria, ILAt about 10 ft AGL a 300-400 RPM decrease in power occurred. The plt elected to land straight ahead into a cut bean field. He touched down about 400 ft from the end of the rwy, traveled about 500 ft further where a large rut was struck. About 10 flt hours…NTSB MIA83LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · St. Augustine, FLThe instructor plt stated that just after lift-off, the eng began misfiring & lost power. At that point, there was insufficient rwy remaining to stop, so an attempt was made to continue the takeoff. The acft did not clear corn at the end of the 2000 ft strip.…NTSB MIA82DA141Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Fellsmere, FLThe pilot was a foreign national with a private pilot certificate and was on a solo instructional flight. He reported that the engine lost power while he was practicing s-turns at 800 ft. he stated that he accomplished the procedure for an engine failure, but…NTSB LAX82DVG16Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Fall River Mill, CAThe pilot elected to return to his departure airport when the aircraft would not climb. The aircraft continued to loose altitude after a 180 degree turn, the aircraft crashed into trees. Examination of the aircraft engine did not reveal any preimpact failure…