NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112, AZ
18 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-38-112. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 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\" = 'AZ' 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 ('7103812'))
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" = 'AZ' 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 ('7103812'))
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 LAX08CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Kykotsmovi, AZFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to ensure that adequate fuel was onboard to complete the flight.NTSB ANC06CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Marana, AZThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions and loss of directional control, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway during the takeoff roll, and striking a sign. A factor associated with the accident was a dust devil.NTSB LAX02LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Kingman, AZthe CFI's failure to obtain/maintain an adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a stall/mush condition. The high density altitude, tailwind, inadequate supervision, and overgross weight condition were factors.NTSB LAX90LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA38 · Chandler, AZThe student pilot's loss of control during takeoff. His inexperience in the aircraft and improper use of the flight controls were factors in the accident.NTSB LAX90LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA38-112 · Chandler, AZThe pilot failed to properly use the checklist and the fuel selector valve was improperly selected to the empty tank.NTSB LAX89LA274Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Benson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency descent and to properly flare the aircraft during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's anxiousness in over-reacting to a situation and prematurely entering a power-off…NTSB LAX89LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Chandler, AZThe failure of the instructor pilot to properly evaluate the weather conditions resulting in an encounter with an unanticipated downdraft condition and failure of the student pilot to maintain a proper descent rate.NTSB LAX88FA190Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Green Valley, AZFailure of the student pilot to accomplish the proper stall recovery procedures allowing the stall to develop into a spin. Contributing to this accident was the lack of training in spin recovery.NTSB LAX87LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Buckeye, AZA Piper PA-38-112 landed hard on the runway while on a VFR training flight. The certificated flight instructor (CFI) indicated that the student pilot made an abrupt aft yoke (up elevator) application during the landing flare. The aircraft ballooned…NTSB LAX87LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Chandler, AZDuring an instructional flt, the student plt had control of the acft during a soft field take-off. The student did not keep the acft aligned with the centerline even after the instructor told the student to add right rudder to stop the drift. Just prior to…NTSB LAX87LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Chandler, AZDuring and instructional flight on short and soft field landings, the pilot reported that during the landing roll an unobserved dust devil hit the aircraft. The aircraft was raised approximately 60 ft AGL. The instructor was unable to regain control and the…NTSB LAX86LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-2A · Chandler, AZDuring a dual instructional flight the CFI stated that he was looking for traffic while monitoring his student's performance. The CFI failed to observe that an acft was ahead of him in the traffic pattern. That acft was at a lower altitude & was on short…NTSB LAX85LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 38-112 · Prescott, AZThe acft departed rwy 21. The reported surface winds were 190 degs at 12 KTS gusting to 29 KTS. The acft was climbing at 200 fpm until reaching 800 ft AGL. The plt reported that he considered the climb rate as being too slow and elected to negotiate a…NTSB LAX85LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Sahuarita, AZAcft veered to the right during landing roll on an abandoned airstrip. Right wing contacted a tree aprx 1 ft inboard on right wing tip deforming the main spar. Trees lined both sides of the airstrip.NTSB LAX82DA160Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Willcox, AZStudent pilot on first solo cross-country ground looped during an en route landing. The pilot's flight bag had fallen off the right seat and lodged itself between the rudder pedals. Rudder control was lost.NTSB LAX81DUJ17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Wickenburg, AZNTSB LAX80DUJ60Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Mesa, AZNTSB LAX72AL038Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Chloride, AZ