# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-28-161 A list on [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 33 · 1,608 reports - [Incident 20260731010579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260731010579I.md): Piper PA28 · Dover, DE · Jul 31, 2026 · N430DS · Minor damage > Student pilot, while on first solo, was attempting a landing at Delaware Airpark (33N). During the landing attempt, the aircraft touched down past mid-field which resulted in the aircraft running off the end of the runway. Upon exiting the runway, the… - [Accident 20260718009399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260718009399A.md): Piper PA-28-161 · San Bernardino, CA · Jul 18, 2026 · N8249B · Substantial damage > Owner/pilot of [privacy data omitted] was preparing to depart from San Bernardino International Airport (sbd) to whiteman airport (whp). While entering the run-up area, twy alpha, the RH MLG collapsed and penetrated through the wing upper skin. When the FAA… - [Accident 20260629012609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260629012609A.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Easton, MD · Jun 29, 2026 · N8394D · Substantial damage > After first flight, parked at ramp and shutdown aircraft for about 30 minutes. After preflight, initiated before start checklist, attempted to start engine, no start. Attempted two other times with a no start, after third attempt noticed smoke coming from… - [Incident 20260624006369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260624006369I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FL · Jun 24, 2026 · N6879C · No damage > On June 24, 2026, aircraft "a" was landing at Vero Beach Municipal Airport in Vero Beach, FL. The aircraft was cleared to land on runway 12R. After landing, the aircraft veered into the grass after exiting the runway at intersection alpha. The pilot informed… - [Incident 20260621012619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260621012619I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · New Bedford, MA · Jun 21, 2026 · N8285B · Minor damage > Summary of the events: the aircraft was on an instructional flight from plymouth airport (kpym) to New Bedford airport (kewb). The approach and touchdown on runway 32 were stable, normal, and aligned with the centerline. However, video evidence and statements… - [Incident 20260621011639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260621011639I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Middletown, RI · Jun 21, 2026 · N3133Q · Minor damage > Summary of the events The aircraft arrived on a solo student cross-country flight from hartford, CT (khfd) to Newport State rhode island airport (kuuu). The student was appropriately endorsed, and the flight plan and weather had been reviewed with the… - [Incident 20260227003999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260227003999I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Atlanta, GA · Feb 27, 2026 · N2901Q · Minor damage > Pilot stated she was coming in for landing with runway assured. She stated she entered ground effect and nose gear hit the runway and then the aircraft porpoised, and ran off side of runway, causing the nose tire to blow, and the prop to strike the runway.… - [Incident 20260211001749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260211001749I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Monroe, OR · Feb 11, 2026 · N4346D · Minor damage > During IFR training performing a partial loss of power, at 100 feet MSL, the student (private) pilot added power for a normal recovery and immediately struck a powerline over a river. The CFI took back the controls, climbed to 2000 feet MSL with the airplane… - [Incident 20260127000719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260127000719I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Van Nuys, CA · Jan 27, 2026 · N51467 · Minor damage > The aircraft was departing vny, runway 34L, after rotation the RH MLG piston and axle assembly fell off the aircraft. The RH MLG scissors upper link attach point failed when the piston extended. The piston internal retainer ring also failed, allowing the… - [Incident 20251122020399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251122020399I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Concord, NC · Nov 22, 2025 · N38522 · Minor damage > On November 22, 2025 at approximately 19:00, a Piper cherokee warrior ii was preparing for takeoff from runway 2 at Concord airport (jqf).during the takeoff roll, the aircraft began veering to the left. Right rudder inputs from both individuals in the cockpit… - [Incident 20251019020149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251019020149I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Harrisburg, PA · Oct 19, 2025 · N47675 · No damage > The airman was enroute from easton, MD (kesn) to capitol city airport (kcxy) on an instrument flight rules flight plan. The airman was vectored for the ILS 08 approach at kcxy. At initial intercept of the inbound approach course, the airman incorrectly turned… - [Incident 20251001013269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251001013269I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Morgantown, WV · Oct 1, 2025 · N82757 · Minor damage > Aircraft departed for an instructional flight on 10/01/2025 from Morgantown, WV (mgw). CFI was demonstrating stall recovery for the student and advanced throttles coming out of a stall. The maximum engine output when throttles were advanced was 1700 RPM. CFI… - [Incident 20250920018789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250920018789I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Linden, NJ · Sep 20, 2025 · N5914V · Minor damage > The pilot in command, a certified flight instructor, was providing instruction to a student pilot. During the final landing on runway 09, just prior to touchdown, several loud impact noises were noted. The aircraft returned to the parking area for inspection,… - [Incident 20250729010119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250729010119I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Immokalee, FL · Jul 29, 2025 · N2901H · Minor damage > This aircraft was en route from vrb to imm and landed on runway 18. During the landing the front landing gear collapsed causing the propeller to strike the runway. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway approximately seventy yards from the gear collapse.… - [Incident 20250418003679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250418003679I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Pahokee, FL · Apr 18, 2025 · N398H · Minor damage > On April 18th at 0830 [privacy data omitted] landed on rwy 18 at kphk (Pahokee). After a successful landing, the pilot taxied back and lined up on rwy 18. He performed pre-take-off checks and commenced take-off roll. At roughly 50 KTS the pilot noticed the… - [Accident 20250407004429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250407004429A.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ault, CO · Apr 7, 2025 · N8282V · Substantial damage > Practicing simulated engine failure. Flaps were retracted too quickly resulting in hard ground impact. - [Incident 20250314002309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250314002309I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FL · Mar 14, 2025 · N2845Y · Minor damage > At about 9:15 p.m. eastern time, aircraft was at approximately 700 feet turning crosswind to downwind when crew heard a sudden thud and felt an impact of some sort. Crew said airplane felt slower and sluggish, but had full control authority of aircraft. Tower… - [Accident 20250110002939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250110002939A.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Newbury, MA · Jan 10, 2025 · N9184Y · Substantial damage > It was the instructor's first flight of the day, but second lesson as he was in the aatd earlier. They had done some maneuvers at 2,500 feet MSL and he simulated an engine failure a few miles south of Plum Island. Winds aloft were estimated from wnw at… - [Incident 20241218018399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241218018399I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Brooksville, FL · Dec 18, 2024 · N43899 · No damage > The pilot took off from X50 massey ranch airpark after a 100 hour inspection. 10 minutes into the flight the pilot lost throttle response and made an off field landing in a farm field. The mechanic found the throttle arm control to the butterfly valve loose. - [Incident 20241108020549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241108020549I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Jacksonville, FL · Nov 8, 2024 · N635FT · Minor damage > During taxi out on a night flight, the solo student pilot turned the acft onto an arpt access road and the acft struck a stop sign. He then continued on toward the departure rwy and did not advise jax ATC that anything had happened while taxiing out. The… - [Incident 20241031016839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241031016839I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · State College, PA · Oct 31, 2024 · N8115P · No damage > [privacy data omitted] A Piper PA28-161, departed kunv (University Park) on a training flight. The flight instructor on board was pilot in command. After performing 30 minutes of airwork southwest of the airfield they returned to kunv and entered the pattern… - [Incident 20241022017499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241022017499I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Hayward, CA · Oct 22, 2024 · N8256E · Minor damage > Aircraft [privacy data omitted]departed pao 10/22/2024. Upon departure, aircraft lost right rear main landing gear. Pilot elected to land at hwd due to longer runway. [privacy data omitted] Performed low approach then landed RWY28L without incident, and with… - [Incident 20241018014659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241018014659I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Farmingdale, NY · Oct 18, 2024 · N157LH · Minor damage > During takeoff at about 10 feet off the runway, the aircrft collided with a flock of geese traversing accross the width of the runway. Aircraft aborted take off and taxied back to the ramp. No injuries. - [Incident 20241016017739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241016017739I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · North Hampton, NH · Oct 16, 2024 · N8137Q · Minor damage > Pilot landed on runway 20 at the 7B3 airport with a twelve knot tailwind resulting in going too fast and touching down beyond the midpoint. This resulted in going off the end of the runway and into the bushes/shrubs and small trees causing minimal right wing… - [Accident 20241005015559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241005015559A.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Merritt Island, FL · Oct 5, 2024 · N207AB · Substantial damage > The pilot departed from runway 11 at approximately 1445 and stated that around 200 feet the engine began to run rough and experienced low RPM. After performing checks was able to regain power and initiated a right turn to return to airport, while initiating a… - [Incident 20241003013649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241003013649I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Okechobbee, FL · Oct 3, 2024 · N8091R · Minor damage > On 10/03/2024 a PA-28-161 was in cruise flight when the engine failed four miles north of kobe due to the number four cylinder valve cover missing five out of the six attatchment screws. The loose valve cover allowed the rocker shaft to migrate approximately… - [Incident 20240808010339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240808010339I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Memphis, TX · Aug 8, 2024 · N3054L · Minor damage > On 08/08/2024 at approximately 1300 CDT a Piper PA-28-161 aircraft sustained minor during a forced landing event approximately 12NM west of the Memphis, TX airport. Flight originated from the childress, TX airport (kcds). The privately owned aircraft was… - [Incident 20240807020709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240807020709I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Stephenville, TX · Aug 7, 2024 · N8405B · No damage > On 08/07/2024, pilot took off from Stephenville, TX airport (sep) to head back to meacham airport. After takoff, while climbing, he stated he was losing power and unable to gain altitude. He landed the airplane in the closest field that was accessable (a… - [Accident 20240728014942A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240728014942A.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Immokalee, FL · Jul 28, 2024 · N8580E · Substantial damage > On 7/28/2024 at Immokalee Airport a Piper PA-28-161 while taxing (south) on FBO ramp area to taxiway c, for runway 18/36; at the same time a Cessna 172N was taxing on FBO ramp (east) to taxiway c for runway 18/36.both aircaft were taxiing on an uncontrolled… - [Accident 20240710012759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240710012759A.md): Piper PA-28-161 · West Palm Beach, FL · Jul 10, 2024 · N81250 · Substantial damage · 2 fatal > Aircraft was substantially damaged when it crashed into a lake adjacent to the departure end of runway 27L at F45 for unknown reasons after performing a touch and go. Both pilot rated occupants sustained fatal injuries as a result of the accident. The flight… - [Incident 20240702006259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240702006259I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Merritt Island, FL · Jul 2, 2024 · N373CA · Minor damage > On 07/02/2024 at 1300 EST aircraft was landing on rwy 11 at kcoi when the pilot landed long which resulted in the aircraft running off the runway and coming to rest in the banana river. The aircraft only received minor damage and no injuried were reported as… - [Incident 20240617010579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240617010579I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mosby, MO · Jun 17, 2024 · N8052T · Minor damage > Pilot was performing a touch and go and upon retracting the flaps noticed an abnormal ground roll and determined that his right main gear was dragging and ulitmately separated from the aircraft. Pilot attempted to keep the aircraft on the runway during… - [Accident 20240522006439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240522006439A.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vero Beach, FL · May 22, 2024 · N6232H · Substantial damage > They were flying in the traffic pattern on runway 12R at Vero Beach Regional Airport. On the final lap in the pattern for the day, while turning from the downwind to base, a bird flew directly in front of our propeller. In an attempt to avoid, we lowered the… - [Incident 20240511005632I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240511005632I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Olathe, KS · May 11, 2024 · N3574C · Minor damage > While taxing to runup area, the A75/G pilot inadvertently collided with Piper PA-28-161, [privacy data omitted], which was performing a runup on the taxiway. The lower right wing leading edge of the taxing aircraft collided with the right-wing leading edge of… - [Incident 20240420005019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240420005019I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ann Arbor, MI · Apr 20, 2024 · N302FG · Minor damage > 4-20-24 302FG A private pilot at the controls was demonstrating a soft field landing in gusty conditions. A gust of wind struck the aircraft as he touched down, pushing the aircraft to the left side of runway 24. The private pilot initiated a go-around with… - [Accident 20240411005409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240411005409A.md): Piper PA-28-161 · West Lafayette, IN · Apr 11, 2024 · N564PU · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On April 11, 2024, at approximately 19:33 EDT, a Piper aircraft, model P28A, departed the [privacy data omitted] airport (klaf) in West Lafayette, Indiana. The flight was conducted under 14 CFR part 91 operating rules. Air traffic control tower communications… - [Incident 20240317002979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240317002979I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Elyria, OH · Mar 17, 2024 · N997SG · Minor damage > During landing at Lorain county airport (lpr), the right main landing gear torque link assembly attach point broke on the main landing gear strut. The piston assembly came free from the strut cylinder. The aircraft came to rest on the strut cylinder. - [Incident 20240313001342I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240313001342I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Valkaria, FL · Mar 13, 2024 · N625FT · Minor damage > The flight school aircraft flew from melbourne orlando international airport (kmlb) melbourne, FL to X59 Valkaria Airport, Valkaria, FL at approximately 1530 EST, for student solo training. The flight instructor was observing the student from the end of… - [Incident 20240201003839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240201003839I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Fort Atkinson, WI · Feb 1, 2024 · N3044N · Minor damage > Pilot was landing at 61C and on the roll out struck a deer which caused damage to the aircraft and broke the landing gear. There were no injuries. - [Incident 20240123004999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240123004999I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sebastian, FL · Jan 23, 2024 · N8388Y · No damage > On January 23, 2024, at approximately 1425Z a flight instructor and student initiated a training flight in a PA-28-161 from the Sebastian airport (X26). A thorough preflight, runup, and pretakeoff checks were completed. After rotation the instructor stated… - [Incident 20231207019559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231207019559I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Spring, TX · Dec 7, 2023 · N886EC · Minor damage > At 12:15 on 12/07/2023 this office was notified that PA-28-161 experienced a collapsed strut on runway 17R between taxiways d and e at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (kdwh). Permission was granted to remove aircraft after pictures were taken by airport… - [Incident 20230930014279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230930014279I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Alexandria, LA · Sep 30, 2023 · N515JH · Minor damage > After a night landing at kaex on rnwy 14, the aircraft drifted left after putting flaps up. The pilot applied brake pressure while using right rudder to bring the plane back to centerline. The aircraft slowed down but did not respond to the right pedal input… - [Accident 20230927019399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230927019399A.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Whitesville, KY · Sep 27, 2023 · N3079M · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Aircraft departed, around 2155 CDT, bowling green-warren county regional airport (bwg) to owensboro/daviess county regional airport (owb) for second leg of night flight training for the student pilot along with a flight instructor. Approximately 55 minutes… - [Incident 20230916013029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230916013029I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · FL · Sep 16, 2023 · N142ND · Minor damage > Aircraft lost engine power during landing roll at prior to turning onto taxiway. Engine restart was attempted 3 times when the pilot noticed smoke coming from the engine cowling. The CFI stated he immediately secured the aircraft but had trouble getting the… - [Incident 20230904013039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230904013039I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Winter Haven, FL · Sep 4, 2023 · N2856H · Minor damage > On 09/4/2023, at approx. 13:45Z, a PA-28-161, the pilot in command, the sole occupant, experienced a runway excursion after a hard landing at the Winter Haven regional airport (kgif), Winter Haven, Florida. The aircraft exited the right side of the runway 05… - [Accident 20230817008199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230817008199A.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Fort Pierce, FL · Aug 17, 2023 · N9855S · Destroyed · 1 fatal > While conducting a part 141 checkout training flight in a training area 10 miles southwest of the airport, the aircraft broke apart losing both its wings and the horizontal stabilizer before crashing nose down into a storage structure on private property. The… - [Incident 20230811019629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230811019629I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Spring, TX · Aug 11, 2023 · N2833D · Minor damage > On 8/11/2023 at dwh around 18:30 CST aircraft [privacy data omitted]landed and exited rwy 17R at "e" taxiway. (Statement from CFI and student pilot) they were performing laps in the pattern in [privacy data omitted]at kdwh, upon landing, they exited the… - [Incident 20230725006709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230725006709I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Beamont, TX · Jul 25, 2023 · N8204J · Minor damage > On 07/25/2023 [privacy data omitted] was conducting flight operations at bpt. After a touch and go the pilot in command noticed a white puff of smoke out the left window and decided to terminate the flight and land the aircraft. PIC noticed that on touch down… - [Incident 20230705008249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230705008249I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Stephenville, TX · Jul 5, 2023 · N2202W · Minor damage > On 07/05/2023 at approximately 14:00 N2202W attempted to land at Stephenville airport ksep. After landing, the pilot in command was trying to slow down to make a turn onto the taxiway. Applied left rudder but the aircraft veered to the right, then the rudder… - [Incident 20230527019129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230527019129I.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Belfontaine, OH · May 27, 2023 · N17324 · Minor damage > On 27 may 2023 N17324 was on a flight from tol to I19 on a clear VFR evening. During the pilots flight he saw a flock of birds in his path. He diverted away from the birds only to hit another bird that he did not see. After hitting the bird he noticed an… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161/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 ('7102803', '7102834') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161/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.