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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-44-180

128 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-44-180. 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7104402', '7104406')) 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7104402', '7104406'))
  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 ('7104402', '7104406'))
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 MIA91IA048Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Sanford, FLCollapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll due to inadequate nose gear assembly and failure of the nose landing gear drag link bolt.Dec 19, 1990 · N3062H · Minor damage NTSB LAX91LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Prescott, AZThe failure of the main landing gear trunion attach fitting for undetermined reasons.Nov 12, 1990 · N39776 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA90LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Stuart, FLThe instructor pilot's failure to correct the loss of airspeed resulting from the student's incorrect control input while on approach to land.Apr 12, 1990 · N109SA · Substantial damage NTSB MIA89LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · St Augustine, FLInadvertent retraction of the landing gear, and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the flight.Aug 23, 1989 · N8517D · Substantial damage NTSB MIA89FA146Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Fort Pierce, FLInadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI), and failure of the crew to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent loss of engine power from possible interruption of fuel.May 9, 1989 · N2231M · Destroyed NTSB MIA89LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Bunnell, FLThe failure of the instructor to maintain the proper airspeed during a simulated engine failure on initial climb. The instructor, after taking control of the aircraft, also failed to properly flare the aircraft resulting in a hard landing during which the…Feb 4, 1989 · N2124H · Substantial damage NTSB MIA89LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Clearwater, FLAs the student plt was making a simulated single eng apch, the instructor's attention was momentarily diverted inside the cockpit. When the instructor looked outside again, the acft was low & slow on a short final apch. The CFI applied power to arrest the…Nov 11, 1988 · N81609 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA88IA255Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Vero Beach, FLThe CFI & his pvt plt-rated multi eng student were conducting touch & go ldgs in preparation for the multi-eng rating. The CFI stated that one of the ldgs was harder than usual, but not overly hard. On the next aprch, they noticed the rt gear indicator was…Aug 16, 1988 · N2193V · Minor damage NTSB MIA88LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Sanford, FLThe CFI stated they had completed 2 touch & go ldgs without incident. On the next, the acft 'suddenly yawed to the left & the side load must have weakened the gear as the gear warning horn began to sound indicating the gear was no longer down & locked'. He…Jul 25, 1988 · N2197K · Substantial damage NTSB ATL88LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Florence, SCThe left main ldg gear collapsed during takeoff roll, following a touch & go ldg. The airplane subsequently veered into a snowbank. Post-crash examination of the airplane revealed that the left MLG truss bracket assy had pulled loose from the acft structure…Jan 16, 1988 · N268NA · Substantial damage NTSB MIA88LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FLWhile practicing short field landings, the student plt flared the acft prematurely resulting in a hard landing & substantial damage. The acft was then taxied to the ramp.Nov 8, 1987 · N269ER · Substantial damage NTSB MIA87IA170Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Jacksonville, FLDuring the landing roll the rt main landing gear collapsed. Examination of the landing gear revealed that the strut housing (trunnion) failed due to overload which was precipitated by fatigue and caused by a stress riser located on a manufacturing seam.Jun 3, 1987 · N180PA · Minor damage NTSB CHI86LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Noblesville, INTwo successful takeoffs and landings had previously been completed during the training flight. On the approach for the third landing, the crew received a three-green indication, but after touchdown, the nose gear folded and the aircraft settled on its nose.…Apr 22, 1986 · N39693 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA86IA029Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Miami, FLThe plt stated that he was on a practice instrument apch & after arriving at minimums, declared a missed apch, retracted his landing gear & flaps but decided to land and continued his apch & inadvertently landed gear up.Nov 9, 1985 · N2103K · Minor damage NTSB CHI85LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Troy, MIThe plt stated that his intended destination was the Troy-oakland arpt where he intended to land on rwy 27. However, he inadvertently landed on rwy 27 at the big beaver arpt which was aprx 3 mi away. He was expecting to have 3800 ft of rwy, but the rwy at big…May 10, 1985 · N2099P · Substantial damage NTSB LAX85IA175Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · San Jose, CAA Piper seminule was vectored to the final apch course & cleared for an ILS apch at 3000FT MSL. A DC-9, in trail at 5000FT MSL, was overtaking the seminule. The controller elected to change their sequence & cleared the seminule to climb to 4000FT MSL due to…Mar 16, 1985 · N2138G · 2 aircraft · No damage NTSB SEA85FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Gig Harbor, WAThe plt departed in the early morning hours from salem, OR, destined for Gig Harbor. Upon arrival in the destination area the plt was in radio contact with seattle apcon. The plt reported he was unable to aquire visual contact with the arpt. Vectors were…Dec 9, 1984 · N2104D · Destroyed NTSB CHI83FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Mccutchanville, INAt about 0401 EST, the pilot took off on an IFR flight and was cleared to climb and maintain 6000 ft MSL. Radar contact was established at about 0402. After about another 30 seconds, radar contact was lost. The aircraft impacted about 3 to 4 mi from the…Nov 19, 1982 · N2161N · Destroyed NTSB FTW82DA154Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Albuquerque, NMThe purpose of the flight was for the pilot-in-command to take his multi-engine airplane check ride. During the takeoff sequence, the examiner reduced power on one engine. The pilot decided there was insufficient runway remaining and aborted the takeoff. The…Apr 26, 1982 · N39669 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC82FGT11Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Mcsherrystown, PAThe pilot reported that when he arrived at night, there were snow showers at the airport. While turning final, he turnedhis landing lights on. However, he reported that he could see better with the landing lights off, so he turned them off. After touching…Apr 5, 1982 · N36737 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA81DLA14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-44 · Daytona Beach, FLMar 28, 1981 · N2196B · Substantial damage NTSB NYC81FA026Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-44 · Batavia, NYFeb 19, 1981 · N2216D · Destroyed NTSB ATL80FA091Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-44 · Helen, GAApr 8, 1980 · N3011D · Destroyed NTSB MKC80FCG18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-44 · Olathe, KSApr 2, 1980 · N21399 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX79FVA31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-44 · Kernville, CAMay 4, 1979 · N2160E · Substantial damage NTSB MIA79DLD58Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-44 · Useppa Island, FLApr 14, 1979 · N2089K · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68A0021Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Jacks Creek, TNAug 22, 1967 · N92076 · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X0503Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Freeport, Burkina FasoFeb 8, 1964 · N2157P · Destroyed