# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-28-160 A list on [Piper PA-28-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-160.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 4 · 159 reports - [Accident 20260422004539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260422004539A.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Lanett, AL · Apr 22, 2026 · N5958W · Substantial damage > Pilot approached runway and landed long, during rollout, pilot lost control and left the paved portion of the runway, striking a runway marker and sign before coming to rest in the grass. - [Incident 20260322010639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260322010639I.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Lantana, FL · Mar 22, 2026 · N5298W · No damage > Aircraft declared an emergency while coming in for landing. Pilot reported that engine began running really rough during flight and decided to divert to a closer airport than the intended destination. While on short final for the runway, when throttle was… - [Incident 20241219022109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241219022109I.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Roanoke, TX · Dec 19, 2024 · N5378W · No damage > Pilot stated after dropping off his flight instructor he departed 52F to return to propwash airport in justin, TX. Shortly after take off the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power. After running through the emergency checklist but could not restore… - [Incident 20230624010999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230624010999I.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Gladewater, TX · Jun 24, 2023 · N5231W · Minor damage > Completing his third solo flight, the student pilot touched down. During the rollout, his aircraft left the runway surface to the left, where it struck a taxiway sign and runway light. - [Accident 20221011019999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221011019999A.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Morristown, TN · Oct 11, 2022 · N5654W · Substantial damage > Student pilot of[privacy data omitted]departed kgkt for a solo flight to destination kmor and landed on runway 23. Pilot stated he setup to land the aircraft at 65/70 mph and touched down harder than intended. Pilot also stated he believes the aircraft… - [Accident 20220805014179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220805014179A.md): Piper PA-28-160 · White Salmon, WA · Aug 5, 2022 · N7485R · Substantial damage > PA28-160 2 person on board. No injuries/no fatalities. Departed W5Z enroute to WA66. Described as a private airstrip, requires a call ahead to land. Pilot said upon arrival, noted sprinklers on approach end of runway, decided to land past sprinklers. Applied… - [Accident 20201128014839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201128014839A.md): Piper PA-28-160 · French Lick, IN · Nov 28, 2020 · N5242W · Substantial damage > On November 28, 2020, at approximately 1:37 pm eastern daylight time (EDT), a Piper PA-28-160, N5242W, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in a wooded area approximately 1700 feet from the runway eight threshold. The private pilot sustained… - [Accident 20201004012799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201004012799A.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Fulton, NY · Oct 4, 2020 · N6179U · Substantial damage > On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at approximately 1230 pm EST, the pilot of aircraft N6179U, executed a take-off from runway 15 at the oswego county airport (fzy) in Fulton, NY. At approximately 1000 ft. altitude and still over the airport, the pilot stated that… - [Incident 20190117007679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190117007679I.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Tallahassee, FL · Jan 17, 2019 · N5973W · Minor damage > Tallahassee, FL. N5973W, PA28, experienced an exhaust pipe fire on start up. Fire extinguisher was used to extinguish fire. Aircraft was on ramp prior to intended departure. POB: 2, no injuries, minor aircraft damage. - [Incident 20171216023199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171216023199I.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Crewe, VA · Dec 16, 2017 · N5568W · Minor damage > The pilot was returning to home base at W81. On approach to runway 33 the pilot corrected for a crosswind coming from the west. On touchdown he did not correct for winds sufficiently and the aircraft drifted off the edge of the runway (east side of runway).… - [Incident 20150419005119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150419005119I.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Corvallis, OR · Apr 19, 2015 · N5605W · Minor damage > PIC said she was a bit low, but on speed. She said she extended her flaps to 25 degrees and saw she was not going to land on the runway. She said she just decided to land a few feet short of the runway. The PIC said she touched down nose wheel first and… - [Accident 20131019020449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131019020449A.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Tucson, AZ · Oct 19, 2013 · N5184W · Substantial damage > The flight was uneventful and began at E63, gila bend enroute to ryn, Ryan Field on 10/19/13. The pilot stated that she Slowed the aircraft to 1800 RPM on base leg, added one notch of flaps, set airspeed to 85 mph, then added a second notch of flaps and… - [Accident 20121216028089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121216028089A.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Fayetteville, NC · Dec 16, 2012 · N5714W · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Virgil t. deal, while being vectored for a no gyro approach to Fayetteville Regional Airport (fay) runway 04, at approximately 1534 on December 16, 2012, lost control of the PA-28-160 and impacted a thickly wooded area, approximately 9 miles southwest of… - [Accident 20120103000299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120103000299A.md): Piper PA-28-160 · San Angelo, TX · Jan 3, 2012 · N5768W · Substantial damage > The aircraft was substantially damaged during a forced landing after the engine lost power. VMC prevailed at the time of the accident. The instructional flight was being conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR part 91 without a flight plan. The local flight… - [Incident 20100214027419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100214027419I.md): Piper PA-28 · Duchesne, UT · Feb 14, 2010 · N5972W · Minor damage > Aircraft departed U42 for a flight to return to U42. At approximately 1630 the pilot was landing in U69 with icy conditions the aircraft began to slide to the left because of a left cross wind, the pilot attempted to go around; he applied full power and the… - [Accident 20090104005909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090104005909A.md): Piper PA28160 · Indiana, PA · Jan 4, 2009 · N5212W · Destroyed · 1 fatal > N5212W departed kidi at approximately 2130 UTC for a local pleasure flight. Kidi AWOS reported weather as 12 sm visibility and 400 overcast. The pilot stated that he did not obtain a weather briefing and did not check the AWOS broadcast, and judged the… - [Incident 20071216831319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071216831319I.md): Piper PA28160 · Walworth, WI · Dec 16, 2007 · N5766W · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot took off on runway 36 which was ice covered and with a left crosswind. After starting the takeoff roll the aircraft started drifting to the right. The pilot added left rudder and the aircraft continued to drift to the right. The pilot then aborted… - [Incident 20071205827659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071205827659I.md): Piper PA28160 · Berryville, AR · Dec 5, 2007 · N5475W · Minor damage > (-23) On December 5, 2007, at 1030 central daylight savings time, a Piper PA-28-160 received minor damage during a normal landing at Carroll County Airport, Berryville Arkansas when a turkey impacted the passenger windshield and ended up inside the aircraft.… - [Accident 20060602008179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060602008179A.md): Piper PA28160 · Laurel, MT · Jun 2, 2006 · N1123W · Destroyed > (-23) This was the maiden flight after annual inspection - pilot states that on climb-out as he initiated a left turn the aileron control was ineffective. He remembers descending to a point where a crash was imminent where he tried to level for impact.… - [Incident 20060124001239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060124001239I.md): Piper PA28160 · Jean, NV · Jan 24, 2006 · N5845W · Minor damage > (-23) A student flying his own airplane ran off the runway to the left while attempting a takeoff at Jean, NV, runway 20R. He had a left quartering tailwind of approximately 15 knots and had full flaps deployed. As he attempted to brake, he ran off the runway… - [Incident 20050814019409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050814019409I.md): Piper PA28160 · Toledo, OR · Aug 14, 2005 · N5053W · Minor damage > (-23) IFR flight plan vancouver to newport, cancelled IFR and diverted to Toledo. Upon landing at 1915 PDT ran off the end of the runway and nosed into approx. 3 foot ditch. 4 souls on board. No injuries. - [Accident 20050311005429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050311005429A.md): Piper PA28160 · Cameron, WV · Mar 11, 2005 · N5946W · Destroyed > (-23) Aircraft crashed in a field southeast of wheeling, WV, due to a loss of power caused by icing conditions. - [Incident 20041105027609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041105027609I.md): Piper PA28160 · Oklahoma City, OK · Nov 5, 2004 · N5768W · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot was being vectored for the VOR 17L approach at will rogers airport (okc) by okc approach control. Aircraft was at 3,500 feet in cruise flight when the engine suddenly quit. Pilot made an emergency landing into lake hefner. The aircraft came to… - [Accident 20041017025759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041017025759A.md): Piper PA28160 · Altoona, WI · Oct 17, 2004 · N5520W · Substantial damage > (-23) The pilot stated: he arrived at the menomonee, WI airport at approximately 10:40 EDT on 10/17/2004. The pilot performed a preflight inspection and had the fuel tanks filled and serviced the a/c engine with oil. Mr. Kraemer departed W11 at approximately… - [Accident 20031105027579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031105027579A.md): Piper PA28160 · Amarillo, TX · Nov 5, 2003 · N5203W · Substantial damage > (-23) On November 5, 2003, at approximately 1600 CST, Mr. James kemp ingram lost control of his aircraft during a crosswind landing at runway 17, Tradewind Airport (tdw), Amarillo, TX. While on his third solo flight at tdw, Mr. Ingram departed the runway to… - [Incident 20030914023999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030914023999I.md): Piper PA28160 · Union, SC · Sep 14, 2003 · N5467W · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot reported after landing the engine sputtered then quit, a restart was attempted and the engine compartment caught on fire. The pilot shut down the engine and crash fire and rescue extinguished the fire. Examination by an aircraft mechanic disclosed… - [Incident 20030528014619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030528014619I.md): Piper PA28160 · AR · May 28, 2003 · N5855W · Minor damage > (-23) On 05/28/2003 at approximately 1900 CST a Piper PA-28-160, registration N5855W, serial number 28-2358 landed on Private grass strip two miles east of searcy airport (M07), Arkansas after partial loss of power. After landing, propeller contacted a power… - [Accident 20020309009139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020309009139A.md): Piper PA28160 · Greenwood, SC · Mar 9, 2002 · N160D · No damage · 2 fatal > (-23) On March 9, 2002, a Piper PA-28-160, N160D, registered to and operated by the pilot, collided with the ground at 0453 eastern standard time while maneuvering for an instrument approach to the Greenwood County Airport (grd), SC. The aircraft was… - [Accident 20011021031979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011021031979A.md): Piper PA28160 · Buchanon, WV · Oct 21, 2001 · N5725W · No damage > (-23) Student pilot lost control after landing on runway 11, with a crosswind and struck an embankment, approximately 50 feet south of runway. (.19) on October 21, 2001, about 1450 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-160, N5725W, was substantially damaged… - [Incident 20010123001539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010123001539I.md): Piper PA28160 · Sauk Centre, MN · Jan 23, 2001 · N5904W · Minor damage > (-23) On 1-23-2001 at saul Centre, MN (D39) N5904W, Piper PA-28-160, piloted by owner/private pilot [privacy data omitted]was attempting to land on rwy 32. Pilot is properly certified and current. VMC conditions prevailed. A/c touched down 200 feet short of… - [Accident 20000810013429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000810013429A.md): Piper PA28160 · Crossville, TN · Aug 10, 2000 · N5422W · Substantial damage > (.4)On August 10, 2000, at about 1515 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-160, N5422W, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR part 91 personal flight, crashed on landing at the Crossville Memorial Airport, Crossville, Tennessee, (csv). Visual… - [Incident 19991225041799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991225041799I.md): Piper PA28160 · El Monte, CA · Dec 25, 1999 · N5287W · No damage > (-5) Pilot aborted take-off after becoming airborne and engine lost power. The aircraft made a hard landing collapsing the nose gear. And the prop struck the runway. No injuries to the pilot or passenger. Investigation is in process of possible airworthiness… - [Incident 19990828036319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990828036319I.md): Piper PA28160 · Chicago, IL · Aug 28, 1999 · N5199W · Minor damage > (-23) On August 28, 1999, the private pilot, sel departed miday airport, Chicago, IL with a final destination of lansing, IL on a part 91 fersonal flight. During cruise, approximately 10 minutes after take-off, the pilot experienced an uncommanded power… - [Accident 19990723009849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990723009849A.md): Piper PA28160 · Pueblo, CO · Jul 23, 1999 · N5595W · Substantial damage > Acft experienced engine failure and made hard lndg rwy 17/35 at Pueblo, CO. Wing broken and flipped over on back. (-23) a/c departed runway, at about 300 ft altitude the engine quit, pilot elected to turn and try to land at airport. The a/c stalled and hit… - [Incident 19990529015549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990529015549I.md): Piper PA28160 · St Paul, KS · May 29, 1999 · N5685W > Engine quit during cruise flight and an off-airport landing was perfromed. There were no injuries to the occupants or damage to the aircraft. The cause of the engine failure appears to be a broken exhaust valve, according to a mechanic who inspected the… - [Incident 19980802036299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980802036299I.md): Piper PA28160 · Williamson, NY · Aug 2, 1998 · N5221W · Minor damage > On August 2, 1998, a Piper cherokee, PA-28-160, N5221W, owned and operated by Mr. Gerald n. masucci, landed at Williamson-Sodus Airport on runway 28. He then lost control of his aircraft in an 8 to 10 knot crosswind resulting in the aircraft's departure from… - [Accident 19980501008299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980501008299A.md): Piper PA28160 · Monroe, WA · May 1, 1998 · N5157W · Substantial damage > CFI pulled mixture for simulated forced landing. Student raised nose. Prop stopped unable restart. Landed short. (.4)after the instructor simulated an engine failure by pulling out the mixture control until the engine shut down, the student attempted to… - [Incident 19980319003969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980319003969I.md): Piper PA28160 · Port Angeles, WA · Mar 19, 1998 · N5850W · Minor damage > Narrative: aircraft landed on rwy 8 at clm and veered off to the left into the grass. Three on board, no injuries. Nose gear piston assembly bent 45 degrees to the left, propeller damage, and damage to r/h wing tip. Rudder pedals, steering linkage, shimmy… - [Accident 19971119033679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971119033679A.md): Piper PA28160 · Mount Holly, NJ · Nov 19, 1997 · N5189W · Substantial damage > 1St solo 3rd landing veered off run into wind sock pole. (.4)the student pilot was performing solo takeoffs and landings to runway 26. During the third landing, the airplane veered off to the left of the runway and struck a pole and wind indicator.… - [Accident 19970414005899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970414005899A.md): Piper PA28160 · Pickens, SC · Apr 14, 1997 · N5363W · Substantial damage > Lost control at liftoff on touch and go. Veered off runway on right main and nose wheel down a hill into trees. (-23) during his takeoff the student pilot stated the right main gear strut collapsed and the aircraft veered off to the left while skidding on the… - [Incident 19970213004829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970213004829I.md): Piper PA28160 · Salt Lake City, UT · Feb 13, 1997 · N5477W · Minor damage > Landing. Wind gust raised a wing lost control. Skidded off runway. Collapsed nose gear. - [Accident 19960531012372A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960531012372A.md): Piper PA28160 · Festus, MO · May 31, 1996 · N5664W · No damage > Parked in hangar, struck by N9532M, that was out of control. - [Accident 19960108000279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960108000279A.md): Piper PA28160 · Decatur, TX · Jan 8, 1996 · N5505W · Substantial damage > Tail tied down. Hand started engine. Broke tiedown. Pilot injured trying for throttle. Plane struck windsock pole. - [Incident 19951023044759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951023044759I.md): Piper PA28160 · Franklin, NC · Oct 23, 1995 · N5599W · Minor damage > Narrative: the student pilot was making his first supervised solo flight, a series of three takeoffs, followed by full stop landings. Solo endorsements were properly made, and 80 hours of dual instruction had been logged in preparation for solo. The FAA… - [Accident 19950714018669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950714018669A.md): Piper PA28160 · Kent, WA · Jul 14, 1995 · N5040W · Substantial damage > Unable to clear rising terrain on climbout. Settled into trees. Pilot reported gross weight but possible overgross. - [Accident 19950609019879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950609019879A.md): Piper PA28160 · Viroqua, WI · Jun 9, 1995 · N5762W · Substantial damage > Engine miss and vibrate on climbout. Made 180 to return to airport. Struck powerline. No mechanical anomalies. (-23) pilot stated that shortly after takeoff, at an altitude of approximately 300 feet AGL, the engine started to vibrate and then lost power.… - [Accident 19950514011639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950514011639A.md): Piper PA28160 · East Gull Lake, MN · May 14, 1995 · N5528W · Destroyed > Tried takeoff in excessive crosswind. Drifted into trees downwind of runway. Neag gross. Type is under powered. (-23) aircraft impact jack pines, just after lift off on east side of runway, banked sharply to the right and crashed in a wooded area, aircraft… - [Accident 19950408007359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950408007359A.md): Piper PA28160 · St Petersburg, FL · Apr 8, 1995 · N5718W · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Stalled on approach. Impacted residence roof. Fell to ground minus a wing. Pilot actions prior indicates confusion. - [Accident 19940714018379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940714018379A.md): Piper PA28160 · Tulsa, OK · Jul 14, 1994 · N5193W · Substantial damage > Lost power on climbout. Crash landed on golf course. Fuel selector on empty tank. Put selector off prior crash. - [Accident 19940424009239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940424009239A.md): Piper PA28160 · New Carlisle, OH · Apr 24, 1994 · N5855W · Substantial damage > Low on approach, no power to make runway. Landed. Short. Ran thru fence. Passengers head set cord pulled mixture. 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