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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112, PA

21 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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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" = 'PA' 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\" = 'PA' 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" = 'PA' 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 NYC99LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lincoln Univ., PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. Also causal was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.Apr 3, 1999 · N2472N · Substantial damage 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.Oct 2, 1998 · N2535A · Substantial damage NTSB NYC93LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Monroeville, PAThe pilot's improper compensation for adverse wind conditions during landing, resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent departure from the runway and collision with trees. Factor related to the accident was: the unfavorable winds.Oct 25, 1992 · N2503L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC91LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Butler, PAThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacted with the terrain.Aug 12, 1991 · N2507B · Substantial damage NTSB NYC90LA218Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Quarryville, PAThe pilot in commands failure to maintain airspeed while climbing to avoid wires.Sep 9, 1990 · N4268E · Destroyed NTSB NYC89LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · New Castle, PAThe CFI and student plt were practicing touch and go landings. The CFI said the landing was long and the aircraft was not quite aligned with the rwy. By the time the aircraft was realigned and under control the CFI thought there was insufficient rwy to stop…Oct 6, 1988 · N2542D · Destroyed NTSB NYC88LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Parker City, PAThe purpose of the flt was to perform landings at some nearby apts to prepare the student for an upcoming check flt. Landings were completed at two apts and the PIC, an atp/cfi, requested radar vectors to another apt. Approach control was unable to find the…Sep 3, 1988 · N2568N · Substantial damage NTSB NYC88FA158Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Enon Valley, PAThe aircraft was observed maneuvering at low altitude. The nose was observed to drop and a left rotation started. One witness said the rotation stopped before the aircraft disappeared behind a tree line. The aircraft caught fire within one minute of impact…Jun 7, 1988 · N2317N · Destroyed NTSB NYC85LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Beaver Falls, PAThe instructor (CFI) & student plt were practicing touch-&-go landings. During an apch, the student allowed the airspeed to get slow. After correcting the situation, he allowed the speed to get slow again & flared high. The acft began to drop & a go-around…Feb 21, 1985 · N2317N · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Williamsport, PAThe aircraft was engaged in student flight training; the student was performing touch and go landing in shifting, gusty wind conditions. A gust hit the aircraft on short final and the student was unable to recover control before a hard landing and bounce…May 25, 1984 · N25CK · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Forty Fort, PADuring a supervised solo flt, the student plt had difficulty with directional control on his 6th landing. Subsequently, the acft swerved & the landing gear and wing were damaged.Apr 3, 1984 · N23217 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Easton, PAThe student plt on his first solo flt veered off the rwy into a snowbank and nosed over. The plt said a puddle of water on the rwy contributed to the beginning of the swerve and he could not recover.Feb 4, 1984 · N91332 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC82FGT17Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Lancaster, PAThe student was making takeoffs & landings on his first solo flt. During final approach the tower instructed the plt to go around due to spacing behind another acft. The plt stated he applied full power, retracted flaps, climbed out to 800 ft & turned…Aug 13, 1982 · N2454F · Destroyed NTSB NYC82DA030Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Easton, PAA takeoff was initiated on runway 17 with the wind from the southwest at 15 knots. During the takeoff roll, control of the aircraft was lost when a gust of wind was encountered. The plane struck a snowbank beside the runway and was substantially damaged.Feb 27, 1982 · N9344T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC81DHA07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Easton, PAMar 23, 1981 · N2535A · Substantial damage NTSB NYC81FGM14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Beaver Falls, PAMar 21, 1981 · N2552D · Substantial damage NTSB NYC81FGM07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Grove City, PANov 21, 1980 · N2414F · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80FHA07Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Prospectiville, PAFeb 23, 1980 · N2499D · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80DHA04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Easton, PAJan 21, 1980 · N2559C · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FHA20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Prospectville, PAAug 9, 1979 · N9387T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80FGM13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Latrobe, PAJun 23, 1979 · N6292A · Substantial damage