NTSB investigations: Piper PA-44-180, 2008

6 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.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-44-180, 2008 per year, 1964–2026: 128 cases
19641
19671
19792
19802
19812
19823
19841
19853
19861
19872
19884
19893
19903
19922
19932
19944
19951
19964
19971
19985
19993
20004
20012
20035
20044
20054
20061
20075
20086
20091
20105
20115
20123
20132
20142
20152
20162
20173
20182
20191
20213
20221
20234
20243
20257
20261

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2008
    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'))
  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.

NTSB ERA09FA080Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft.Dec 6, 2008 · N118TP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Battle Creek, MIThe in-flight separation of the tip of a propeller blade due to metal fatigue that resulted from an inadequate inspection and repair.Jun 8, 2008 · N159WM · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Inverness, FLThe student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight examiner's inadequate remedial action.Mar 21, 2008 · N730FT · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Gila Bend, AZThe flight crew's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.Feb 27, 2008 · N318PA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Piru, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and dark night conditions.Feb 9, 2008 · N2922X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Cahokia, ILThe flight instructor's failure to correct for proper runway alignment during final approach and his failure to maintain aircraft control during his subsequent go-around. Contributing to the accident was the dual-student's failure to properly align with the…Feb 8, 2008 · N554PC · Substantial damage