# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-28-151 A list on [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 15 · 715 reports - [Accident 20260423006189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260423006189A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lapeer, MI · Apr 23, 2026 · N44690 · Substantial damage > Pilot aborted the take-off; aircraft was unable to stop and overran the end of the runway into a parking lot and struck wire spool racks and parts conveyor. Aircraft propeller struck wire spool racks in parking lot damaging the spinner and propeller blades.… - [Accident 20260224001619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260224001619A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · College Grove, TN · Feb 24, 2026 · N85RW · Substantial damage > Aircraft dispatched from mbt, PIC checked fuel levels by sticking his finger in the tank fill ports. There was neither fuel burn planning conducted nor an enroute weather check conducted. Aircraft flew to mkl at 4500 ft MSL, indicated airspeed of 92 knots,… - [Incident 20251020014809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251020014809I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Corpus Christi, TX · Oct 20, 2025 · N32223 · No damage > On 10/20/2025, the pilot was asked by a mechanic at the part 61 flight school that the pilot works for to fly a newly leased aircraft around to assess the aircraft prior to putting the aircraft into service for the flight school. The pilot agreed and the… - [Incident 20250904018329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250904018329I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Ray, MI · Sep 4, 2025 · N113EJ · Minor damage > During a training flight, the student pilot experienced a power loss due to a cylinder failure. In response to smoke from the engine compartment. Believing the engine was on fire, the CFI took control of the aircraft and turned to the closest airport. When… - [Accident 20250809019569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250809019569A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Chamblee, GA · Aug 9, 2025 · N1080H · Destroyed > The instructional flight conducted under part 61 was planned for three hours. The flight left Dekalb–Peachtree airport (pdk) at approximately 2212, enroute to rome (rmg), with a student pilot, the CFI, and an observer onboard. According to the CFI, about five… - [Accident 20241016021799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241016021799A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Newnan, GA · Oct 16, 2024 · N41370 · Substantial damage > After takeoff, climbing thru 100 AGL the engine sputtered, at 258 AGL and about 30 seconds from the start of the engine running rough, the stall warning horn sounded. The pilot decided to land in a field. He could not come to a stop prior to departing the… - [Incident 20240624012339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240624012339I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Fire Island, NY · Jun 24, 2024 · N890MA · Minor damage > Acft was practicing private pilot maneuvers, starting with 'turns around a point' at 1100 feet near the lighthouse. After a few turns, acft turned east and began a climb to 2000 feet. Before climbing, fuel tank was switched from left to right. During the… - [Incident 20240621007169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240621007169I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Colorado Spring, CO · Jun 21, 2024 · N831TS · Minor damage > On 06/21/2024 at approximately (07:05) hrs (MDT) Colorado springs co (kcos). Shortly after aircraft departure runway 13 the pilot noticed a vibration and rough running engine and contacted departure control requesting return to runway 17L. Minutes later pilot… - [Accident 20240526006389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240526006389A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Fayetteville, NC · May 26, 2024 · N33563 · Destroyed > Pilot failed to maintain proper airspeed on climbout resulting in a stall. - [Incident 20240510007829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240510007829I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Olathe, KS · May 10, 2024 · N15CH · Minor damage > Aircraft had been cleared to land runway 36. At about 1/2 mile final, the pilot reported a bird strike which may have been a hawk. This strike caused a dent in the leading edge of the left wing. - [Accident 20240419006069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240419006069A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Marana, AZ · Apr 19, 2024 · N4399X · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that he and his student departed falcon field airport (kffz), mesa AZ. At approximately 11:30AM local time (lt) for a VFR cross-country dual flight to coolidge municipal airport (P08) coolidge AZ to conduct a full-stop taxi back landing. After… - [Incident 20230620019119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230620019119I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Taylorsville, GA · Jun 20, 2023 · N4179F · Minor damage > During flight instruction two thirds of the aircraft propeller blade seperate seperated from the propeller causing a violant shaking condition. The pilot instructor took command and made a successful landing in a field. - [Incident 20230530003399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230530003399I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Birmingham, AL · May 30, 2023 · N43291 · Minor damage > Instructor and student pilot were performing touch and go landings at the Birmingham (bhm) airport and was in contact with the Birmingham tower. While on the base leg for runway 6, the instructor informed the tower that he had experienced an engine failaure… - [Incident 20230427011679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230427011679I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Van Nuys, CA · Apr 27, 2023 · N40798 · Minor damage > Aircraft [privacy data omitted] was being used to conduct training in the Van Nuys airspace. After landing on runway 16L, the engine began having issues and ultimately stopped. After the pilot-in-charge (PIC) attempted to restart the engine a couple times, a… - [Accident 20230326007599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230326007599A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · St. Augustine, FL · Mar 26, 2023 · N541SP · Substantial damage > A Piper PA-28,[privacy data omitted], was on a personal non-revenue flight returned to Northeast Florida regional airport (ksgj), upon landing on runway 13 and roll out the aircraft appeared to veer right and onto the grass and into a ditch. The crew was the… - [Accident 20230215015429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230215015429A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Fullerton, CA · Feb 15, 2023 · N8318C · Substantial damage > On 02/15/2023 approximatly 1245 local, student pilot with no enforcement history was receiving instruction practicing takeoff and landing, from a certified flight instructor with no enforcement history, in a PA-28-151. During landing on runway 24 at Fullerton… - [Accident 20221226019189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221226019189A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Edgewater, MD · Dec 26, 2022 · N1867H · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that prior to flight he completed a preflight, as well as the required checklists with run-ups. The pilot proceeded with take as normal. At approximately 500 ft and 65 knots IAS, the pilot noticed a decrease in airspeed with no additional… - [Accident 20221203018549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221203018549A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Venice, FL · Dec 3, 2022 · N4676F · Destroyed > The subject aircraft departed Venice Municipal Airport (vnc), Venice, FL on runway 23 at approximately 19:37 local time. The automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B) data showed that the aircraft gained an altitude of approximately 75 feet before… - [Incident 20220915022639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220915022639I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Bainbridge, GA · Sep 15, 2022 · N43234 · Minor damage > I spoke with student pilot and ask him to recall the events up to the off field landing Thursday sept. 15. Which he provided in his statement. He stated that he met with his CFI and they went over the flight planning for the flight from dothan (dhn) to… - [Incident 20220730013659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220730013659I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Great Barringto, MA · Jul 30, 2022 · N44538 · Minor damage > On July 30, 2022, mishap aircraft [privacy data omitted] suffered power fluctuations / engine roughness during climb out immediately after take off. Mishap pilot aborted takeoff and performed an emergency landing, straight ahead. The mishap aircraft continued… - [Accident 20220426006549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220426006549A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FL · Apr 26, 2022 · N32042 · Substantial damage > 04-26-2022 At approximately 10:45 a certificated private pilot, was flying aircraft N32042, serial # 28-7515052 a Piper PA-28-151 from orl to 7FL6, spruce creek airport on landing at 7FL6 when he was taxing on taxi way foxtrot he struck a large construction… - [Incident 20220411005289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220411005289I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Atlanta, GA · Apr 11, 2022 · N6919J · No damage > The student pilot veered off of the runway into a non-paved area after missing his exit taxi-way on his solo flight. - [Accident 20220319003999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220319003999A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Descanso, CA · Mar 19, 2022 · N42764 · Substantial damage > Pilot was conducting some standard practice maneuvers when he noticed his "climb rate" was insufficient. While attempting to climb the airplane out of a canyon he realized he was going to be unsuccessful. Pilot initiated an off field landing. - [Accident 20211109019169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211109019169A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Sarasota, FL · Nov 9, 2021 · N40831 · Substantial damage > On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, a Piper PA-28, registered as N40831, serial number 28-7415092, was involved in an accident in the vicinity of Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (ksrq) in Sarasota, FL. The accident resulted in substantial damage to the… - [Incident 20210914015699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210914015699I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Castaic, CA · Sep 14, 2021 · N32947 · No damage > N32497 departed van nuys airport for a flight to kern valley airport and return to van nuys. On the return flight to van nuys N32947 ran out of fuel and made an emergency landing in a field in Castaic. There was no damage to the aircraft. Both pilots stated… - [Incident 20210706014159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210706014159I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Umatilla, FL · Jul 6, 2021 · N3917X · Minor damage > While providing flight instruction, the flight was aborted by the CFI after take-off roll when a max of 2100 RPM was observed at full throttle. With a third of the runway remaining, the aircraft landed safely, but overran the runway. After egress by both… - [Incident 20210703012509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210703012509I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lake Geneva Res, WI · Jul 3, 2021 · N41216 · Minor damage > While back taxing runway 23, pilot exited left onto taxiway. While maintaining centerline on taxiway, the left wing made contact with overgrown vegetation and drew the aircraft into the bushes making contact with the propeller, nose bowl and breaking nose… - [Accident 20210703011159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210703011159A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Denison, TX · Jul 3, 2021 · N181BW · Substantial damage > Pilot aborted takeoff beyond accelerate stop distance. Aircraft came to rest upright in a field approximately 200 feet south of the runway. Right wing impacted tree and detached from aircraft. Left wing impacted tree and sustained substantial damage.… - [Incident 20210522006259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210522006259I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Leesburg, FL · May 22, 2021 · N43685 · Minor damage > A Piper PA-28A, was on departure from runway 3, where as they struck a bird that resulted in a cracked windshield, and two associated windows along the right side where the bird impacted. The pilot stated he sustained a cracked windscreen, a cracked side… - [Accident 20210517009139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210517009139A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Pinecreek, MN · May 17, 2021 · N416RP · Substantial damage > Pilot stated: we departed at kckn and headed to 48Y which is piney. We could not get weather at 48Y, so we got the weather from krox which is next to 48Y. And the wind was 270@9 G19. So, I decided to land on runway 33. Short final, we were stable. I knew that… - [Incident 20210504009289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210504009289I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Tallahassee, FL · May 4, 2021 · N4593F · Minor damage > On may 4th 2021 at around 1700 hrs aircraft N4593F suffered a birdstrike while conducting touch and go at tlh. It caused a cracked windshield and aircraft taxied to the ramp. No injuries. - [Accident 20200927015729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200927015729A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Union, SC · Sep 27, 2020 · N33859 · Destroyed > Eon message text: Union, SC (35A): N33859, PA28, experienced engine trouble while departing runway 23 and crashed next to the runway. Pilot was transported to the hospital via air ambulance. POB: 1, injuries: 1 unknown, damage: extent unknown. 09/27/2020… - [Incident 20200923015829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200923015829I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Georgetown Twp, MI · Sep 23, 2020 · N43456 · Minor damage > On September 23, 2020 at 20:45 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Piper PA-28-151, N43456 registered to victory aviation ii LLC, was on approach to land runway 32 in VFR night conditions after an instrument flight lesson when multiple deer were spotted running… - [Accident 20200918017589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200918017589A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Huntley, IL · Sep 18, 2020 · N43020 · Substantial damage > Description of deviation: on 09/18/2020 at approximately 2145 CDT. N43020 a Piper-28 aircraft, landed to the right of runway 07 at Phyllis Field (6IL2) at night. The runway was illuminated by an automobile headlight who was facing west at the end of runway… - [Incident 20200810013569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200810013569I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Naples, FL · Aug 10, 2020 · N8480C · No damage > Aircraft veered off the left side of ry 5, abeam taxiway alpha 3, onto the grass strip. The pilot indicated that he had a flat tire upon landing roll. One person on board. - [Accident 20200427010359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200427010359A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Longmont, CO · Apr 27, 2020 · N41498 · Substantial damage > The pilot was returning to rocky mountain metropolitan airport (kbjc) in broomfield, CO; from performing a time building flight. While in the pattern at kbjc the pilot observed that he would be landing with a crosswind greater than what he was comfortable… - [Accident 20200425006109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200425006109A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · East Hampton, NY · Apr 25, 2020 · N33005 · Substantial damage > On April 25, at approximately 1315L, 1715Z, a single engine aircraft, PA-28-151, N33005 departed rwy 28 at East Hampton, new york (hto). VFR conditions were reported and shortly after takeoff, at approximately 400 feet, pilot felt the engine vibration, turned… - [Incident 20200316005549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200316005549I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Saint Augustine, FL · Mar 16, 2020 · N43080 · Minor damage > N43080 departed sgj at 1649Z on an IFR flight plan to vqq before returning to sgj. While on final for the RNAV 09R into vqq, talking to vqq tower, the pilot reported hearing a "thump" and feeling something impact the left wing. The pilot did not inform vqq… - [Accident 20200229000589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200229000589A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Wilmington, DE · Feb 29, 2020 · N228JS · No damage > The pilot was attempting to hand prop his aircraft for the purpose of flight. His 11 year old son was inside the aircraft while he attempted the hand propping. The pilot was struck in the head and was severely injured. - [Incident 20200217000649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200217000649I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Block Island, RI · Feb 17, 2020 · N214SA · Minor damage > The airport manager stated N214SA was "high and hot" on final and touched down approximately half way down runway 10 and porpoised on the runway causing the propeller to strike the ground and the nose gear to strike the pavement with sufficient force to break… - [Incident 20191218023219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191218023219I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Rome, GA · Dec 18, 2019 · N6919J · Minor damage > A portion of the propeller separated from aircraft while at 5,500 feet. The resulting vibration caused damage to the soft engine mounts, crank shaft, baffling, and cowling. Aircraft diverted to rmg and landed without incident. Preliminary inspection revealed… - [Incident 20191211022109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191211022109I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Myakka City, FL · Dec 11, 2019 · N40831 · No damage > On December 11, 2019, at approximately 12:30 EST, a Piper PA-28-151, s/n 28-7415092, registered to Cirrus aviation inc. experienced a complete engine shutdown during cruise, landing in a field 22 miles east of sarasota international airport, FL (srq). The… - [Accident 20190609006289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190609006289A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Antioch, CA · Jun 9, 2019 · N7943C · Destroyed · 1 fatal > While on a local VFR flight, the aircraft crashed into the san joaquin river near Antioch, CA. The pilot, sole occupant was fatally injured. The pilot received his private pilot certificate one week prior to the accident. ATC radar records indicated the… - [Accident 20190128005799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190128005799A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Oceanside, CA · Jan 28, 2019 · N37RV · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On January 28, 2019, around 21:00 PST N37RV impacted a hill less than one minute after departure and less than half a mile southwest of the departure end of runway 24 at an elevation of approximately 190 feet. Official weather report from NWS supported site… - [Accident 20181018020269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181018020269A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Hastings, MI · Oct 18, 2018 · N41390 · Substantial damage > On October 18, 2018 at approximately 9:58 am eastern daylight time (EDT), a PA-28-151 aircraft, N41390, registered to an individual and operated by a student when departed to the left side of runway 30 while landing at the Hastings Airport (9D9) in Hastings,… - [Incident 20180801018802I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180801018802I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Okeechobee, FL · Aug 1, 2018 · N702RA · Minor damage > Case involves a taxi accident involving two aircraft at the Okeechobee county airport (kobe) on August 1, 2018 at approximately 0858 local time. The two aircraft collided with each other on the taxiway near the general aviation apron; the propeller of N702RA… - [Accident 20180627008669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180627008669A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Vichy, MO · Jun 27, 2018 · N7104F · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll at approximately 60 knots, the aircraft?s left wing struck a deer on the runway. The animal struck the left wing leading edge towards the center of the wing, rupturing the wing fuel tank. The tank was torn away from the wing rib causing… - [Accident 20180314002519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180314002519A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Cedar Key, FL · Mar 14, 2018 · N1004H · Substantial damage > On March 14, 2018, at 1257 EDT, a Piper PA-28-151 warrior, N1004H, registered to smtm holdings inc, operating under part 91 in VMC conditions landed long, loss control, and crashed off the southwest end of runway 5 into a marsh area at George T Lewis Airport,… - [Incident 20180308001689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180308001689I.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Englewood, CO · Mar 8, 2018 · N3939X · Minor damage > On 03/08/2018 at 12:00 MST, N3939X, a PA-28-151 aircraft sustained minor damage when the propeller struck a runway light as the aircraft skidded off the departure end of runway 10 during landing at centennial airport (apa). The two occupants on board were not… - [Accident 20171027020419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171027020419A.md): Piper PA-28-151 · West Seneca, NY · Oct 27, 2017 · N4509F · Substantial damage > After landing at 9G0 runway 24, a deer struck the right wing leading edge between the fuel tank and fuselage causing substantial damage to the wing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7102805', '7104223') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.