NTSB investigations: Piper PA-44-180, FL
39 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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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\" = 'FL' 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 ('7104402', '7104406'))
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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" = 'FL' 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 ('7104402', '7104406'))
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NTSB ERA26LA226Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA44 · Opa-locka, FLNTSB ERA26LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA44 · Pembroke Pines, FLAn in-flight collision with a bird while on approach to the destination airport.NTSB ERA25LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Pompano Beach, FLThe separation of the securing hardware for the right main landing gear upper and lower torque links for undetermined reasons, which prevented extension of the right main landing gear.NTSB ERA24FA157Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Fort Pierce North, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the multiengine airplane after a partial loss of engine power on one engine during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to check the…NTSB ERA18LA164Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 44 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilots’ improper in-flight weather evaluation and decision to continue the approach, which resulted in an encounter with a thunderstorm, a loss of airplane control, and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s…NTSB WPR17FA151Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 44-180 · Marineland, FLA loss of control in flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an in-flight breakup.NTSB GAA17CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Jacksonville, FLThe other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stationary airplane during taxi.NTSB ERA15LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA44 · Miami, FLThe failure of the nose landing gear upper drag link knee bolt due to reverse-bending fatigue, which was likely preceded by excessive bearing wear due to reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA14IA370Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Jacksonville, FLThe nose landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.NTSB ERA12LA494Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Titusville, FLInadequate maintenance servicing and inspection of the nose landing gear, which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear to lock and its subsequent collapse during landing.NTSB ERA11FA054Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · West Palm Beach, FLThe failure of both the pilot and the certified flight instructor to ensure that the left fuel selector was in the on position for takeoff and their failure to follow the proper procedures when the left engine lost power shortly after takeoff, resulting in an…NTSB ERA09FA080Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft.NTSB NYC08CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Inverness, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight examiner's inadequate remedial action.NTSB MIA05CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Opa Locka, FLThe dual student's improper descent rate during a simulated engine failure and simulated forced landing and the CFI's inadequate remedial action which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ATL04CA192Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Miami, FLThe pilot's failure to follow the after landing check list, which resulted in his inadvertent gear retraction during landing roll.NTSB ATL01LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Brooksville, FLThe fatigue failure of the left main landing gear strut that resulted in collapse of the landing gear.NTSB MIA01LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Osteen, FLThe pilot in command, flight instructor's delayed feathering of the right propeller after engine failure resulting in the airplane being unable to maintain altitude with the remaining engine and damage to the airplane during a forced landing in a field.NTSB MIA01LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FLan inadvertent inflight collision with a bird during cruise flight that resulted in substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB MIA00FA041Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Deland, FLThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command (PIC)/certified flight instructor (CFI) of both aircraft. Contributing factors in the accident were: 1) the frequency congestion of the CTAF 2) the poor in-flight planning decision by the PIC/CFI of the…NTSB MIA99LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Vero Beach, FLThe improper return to service of a propeller hub by a propeller overhaul company which according to manufacturer's procedures should have been retired due to damage to propeller blades from sudden stoppage. This resulted in undetected fatigue propagation…NTSB MIA98LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Titusville, FLThe collapse of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to execute the emergency gear extension procedure.NTSB MIA98FA239Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's use of the aircraft to commit suicide.NTSB MIA98LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Vero Beach, FLThe student's improper retraction of the landing gear and the instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB MIA96FA096Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Flagler Beach, FLinadequate visual lookout by the pilots in both airplanes, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid conflicting traffic.NTSB MIA94LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Bunnell, FLFailure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to maintain minimum control speed (VMC) during the go-around, which resulted in a loss of control. A factor related to the accident was: the delay by the dual student to extend the landing gear.NTSB MIA93IA120Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Daytona Beach, FLFatigue failure of the drag link assembly bolt.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.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.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.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.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…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…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…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…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.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.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.NTSB MIA81DLA14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-44 · Daytona Beach, FLNTSB MIA79DLD58Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-44 · Useppa Island, FL