The Lemon IndexPiper PA-12 / PA-22. Advanced data.
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Accidents361NTSB
Fatal339% of accidents
Deaths52NTSB
Destroyed5%of aircraft
Mechanical15%of accidents
Accidents by year
| Year | Accidents |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 25 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 18 |
What happened
| What happened | Share of accidents |
|---|---|
| Loss of control on ground | 35% |
| Loss of control in flight | 8% |
| Loss of engine power (total) | 7% |
| Nose over/nose down | 6% |
| Collision during takeoff/land | 3% |
| Fuel exhaustion | 2% |
Phase of flight
| Phase of flight | Share of accidents |
|---|---|
| Landing | 48% |
| Takeoff | 12% |
| Enroute | 11% |
| Initial climb | 9% |
| Maneuvering | 8% |
Mechanical causes
| Part | Share |
|---|---|
| landing gear system | 18% |
| flight control system | 7% |
| fuel system | 6% |
| engine (reciprocating) | 2% |
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