NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112, OK

10 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.

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Cases per year

19792026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112, OK per year, 1979–2026: 10 cases
1979	2
1980	2
1981	2
1988	1
1997	2
2004	1

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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" = 'OK' 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

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\" = 'OK' 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" = 'OK' 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

Run 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 FTW04LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Seminole, OKThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's use of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.Apr 25, 2004 · N6228A · Destroyed NTSB FTW97LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Stillwater, OKthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve and collapse of the nose gear. The crosswind was a related factor.Mar 29, 1997 · N194BA · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Boswell, OKThe student pilot's improper inflight planning and decision, after becoming lost/disoriented, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, before landing in a suitable landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot of another aircraft did not accurately…Jan 30, 1997 · N2493A · Substantial damage NTSB FTW88LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Washington, OKThe student pilot received dual instruction in crosswind takeoffs and landings after which the instructor pilot deplaned to observe the student. The student lost directional control on the first takeoff attempt and the aircraft collided with a ditch after…Feb 19, 1988 · N9331T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81DPM17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Sand Springs, OKJul 31, 1981 · N2381B · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81FPJ08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Hennessey, OKJan 4, 1981 · N2405L · Substantial damage NTSB FTW81FPJ03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Hammon, OKOct 19, 1980 · N2476L · Destroyed NTSB FTW81FPJ01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Stillwater, OKOct 11, 1980 · N2592B · Destroyed NTSB FTW80FPJ05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Guymon, OKDec 8, 1979 · N4387E · Substantial damage NTSB FTW79FPM13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Mannford, OKAug 25, 1979 · N9700T · Destroyed