# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-28-180 A list on [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 42 · 2,069 reports - [Incident 20260905012209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260905012209I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Temple, TX · Sep 5, 2026 · N7516W · Minor damage > The pilot departed from hillsboro municipal airport (kinj) with the intended destination of georgetown municipal airport (kgtu). Near Temple, Texas, the pilot chose to divert to closest airport, draughon-miller central Texas regional airport (ktpl), due to… - [Incident 20260816010059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260816010059I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sioux Falls, SD · Aug 16, 2026 · N2187T · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] Was in the tower pattern for rwy 3. The aircraft was cleared for the option rwy 3. Upon touching down the aircraft lost control and exited the rwy on the left side, around the intersection of rwy 9/27 and rwy 3. Aircraft came to rest… - [Accident 20260728008579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260728008579A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Chandler, AZ · Jul 28, 2026 · N9062J · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On July 28, 2026, at approximately 19:49 local time, a single-engine Piper PA-28-180 cherokee registration [privacy data omitted] crashed shortly after departure from runway 22R at Chandler Municipal Airport (kchd) in Chandler, Arizona. The pilot in command,… - [Accident 20260720013009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260720013009A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bulverde, TX · Jul 20, 2026 · N454MD · Substantial damage > On 20 jul 2026, at approximately 14:00 CDT, a flight instructor and her student took off from runway 17 at Bulverde airport (1T8) in Bulverde, TX in a Piper PA-28-180, [privacy data omitted], and suffered a loss of power. The plan was to continue working in… - [Accident 20260715008599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260715008599A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Patten, ME · Jul 15, 2026 · N9758J · Substantial damage > While en route from 6B0 to pqi, the pilot of Piper PA28-180, [privacy data omitted], reported experiencing fuel exhaustion and attempted to divert to mlt. At 9,500 feet MSL traveling south toward mlt, the engine lost power and the pilot executed a forced… - [Incident 20260530006079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260530006079I.md): Piper PA28-180 · Millington, TN · May 30, 2026 · N4818L · Minor damage > The owner/pilot arrived at the airport around 1400 and performed a preflight inspection of the aircraft using the aircraft checklist. The pilot started the aircraft and conducted an engine ground run. After a satisfactory ground run, they decided to line up… - [Incident 20260528004949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260528004949I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Brookshire, TX · May 28, 2026 · N416HP · Minor damage > At approximately 14:40 local time on may 28, 2026, a [privacy data omitted] was involved in a landing incident at Houston Executive Airport (tme). The aircraft was conducting a routine 14 CFR part 61 training flight with a certified flight instructor and… - [Accident 20260514007839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260514007839A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Akron, OH · May 14, 2026 · N7188W · Destroyed · 2 fatal > While conducting an instructional flight plane entered left base turn to akr rwy 7 with tail wind and appeared to stall crashing in residential area street hitting house garage. Reported winds for akr were 340 16G25 KTS. - [Accident 20260413004089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260413004089A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Corpus Christi, TX · Apr 13, 2026 · N317HM · Destroyed > On April 13, 2026, at approximately 1919 CDT, a Piper cherokee PA-28-180 airplane was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Corpus Christi, Texas. The flight instructor and student pilot were practicing touch and go takeoffs and landings at crp… - [Incident 20260329002639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260329002639I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Taylors, SC · Mar 29, 2026 · N2333R · Minor damage > After leveling off from climb out the pilot heard a loud bang. After verifying the engine was performing the pilot then noticed damage to the aircraft's right wing. The pilot advised ATC of the bird strike, returned to the airfield, and was cleared to land… - [Incident 20260313003299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260313003299I.md): Piper PA28-180 · Peachtree City, GA · Mar 13, 2026 · N6500J · No damage > On March 13, 2026, at approximately 10:30 local time a instructor and student departed runway 13 Peachtree City, Falcon field for pilot training. At approximately 6OO feet AGL engine failed, declare emergency, landed aircraft on highway 74 in Peachtree City.… - [Incident 20260119004309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260119004309I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Punta Gorda, FL · Jan 19, 2026 · N7430W · Minor damage > Pilot was practicing pattern work at kpgd, doing touch and go’s. student is pre-solo around 25HRS logged. Completed 3 touch and go’s prior to incident. The fourth landing was normal, 45° of flaps, mains and nose wheels touched down. Student attempts to keep… - [Accident 20260111000689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260111000689A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Okechobbee, FL · Jan 11, 2026 · N6516J · Destroyed > On 01/11/2026, at approximately 19:25 EST, a Piper PA-28-180, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Okeechobee, FL. The airplane was operated as a title 14 code of federal regulations part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from… - [Incident 20251115017559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251115017559I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Greenwood, IN · Nov 15, 2025 · N6616J · Minor damage > On November 15, 2025 at approximately 2116 eastern time a Piper P28A in cruise flight over indy south Greenwood airport (hfy) in Greenwood Indiana, experienced an engine vibration followed by a loud bang. The pilot declared an emergency and requested… - [Incident 20251013017799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251013017799I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Delta, UT · Oct 13, 2025 · N44764 · Minor damage > The aircraft was approaching runway 17 at Delta Utah (kdta) when it struck birds. The aircraft received minor damage to the left wing. - [Incident 20250920013199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250920013199I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Stoneville, NC · Sep 20, 2025 · N7201W · Minor damage > A single engine aircraft struck a deer at sif during the landing rolloue damaging the leading edge of the right wing, near the wing root. The two occupants of the aircraft were uninjured. - [Accident 20250901011559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250901011559A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sheridan, WY · Sep 1, 2025 · N8307W · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Passenger reported engine had quit. Pilot was trying to get it restarted. Lost altitude and crashed in the timber. One fatal, two serious, one minor injuries. - [Accident 20250824014519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250824014519A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Chicken, AK · Aug 24, 2025 · N7771N · Substantial damage > On August 24th at approximately 7:30AM [privacy data omitted] arrived at Chicken, Alaska airport. Upon arrival, pilot joined the downwind for rwy 31 and entered short final. He continued low approach to runway end to inspect gravel surface for safe landing.… - [Incident 20250823012309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250823012309I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lamesa, TX · Aug 23, 2025 · N828MC · Minor damage > On August 23, 2025, at 1300 CDT, a Piper cherokee 180 aircraft, registered to a flight school in lubbock, veered to the left and departed from RW7 to the left and impacted terrain during touch-and-go at Lamesa Municipal Airport in Lamesa, TX. The aircraft was… - [Incident 20250728010009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250728010009I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Childress, TX · Jul 28, 2025 · N5142L · Minor damage > On JULY28, 2025, at 1045 CDT, a Piper cherokee 180 aircraft registered to a flight school in slaton, had a prop strike on the surface of the closed runway, which steps down, west of the runway 18 while making 180° turn after landing runway 18 at Childress… - [Incident 20250720009799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250720009799I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Reno, NV · Jul 20, 2025 · N3393R · Minor damage > Airman reported loud clang noise and smoke on climb out as he was making a left-hand turn. He noticed the aircraft propeller was broken off on one side as he made a return to the runway. Aircraft landed without incident but started on fire after landing. - [Accident 20250717008489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250717008489A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Yellowston, MT · Jul 17, 2025 · N7186W · Destroyed · 3 fatal > On July 17, 2025 at 11:54PM local time, a Piper PA-28-180 cherokee departed west Yellowstone Airport (wys), in west Yellowstone, Montana. On July 18, 2025 at 3:06 p.m. local time, the aircraft was located 5 NM south of wys airport. There were three persons on… - [Incident 20250715007539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250715007539I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Benton, AR · Jul 15, 2025 · N9587J · No damage > Investigating ASI contacted [privacy data omitted] of the aircraft involved in the wildlife strike report occurrence. The pilot reported to ATC that he hit a coyote on departure from Saline county airport (ksuz). The pilot flew to bill and hillary clinton… - [Incident 20250524007109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250524007109I.md): Piper Archer · Smithfield, NC · May 24, 2025 · N8150W · Minor damage > Aircraft had very hard landing, burst both MLG and severe propeller strike. - [Accident 20250505005659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250505005659A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · South Saint Pau, MN · May 5, 2025 · N7951W · Substantial damage > The PIC met the student pilot at the airport to let the student fly the pic’s Piper cherokee. The student had 6.5 hours total flying time, all in a Cessna 172. The PIC discussed the differences between the cherokee and a C172 and walked the student through a… - [Incident 20250412006619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250412006619I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Zephyrhills, FL · Apr 12, 2025 · N7620W · Minor damage > Pilot practicing IFR maneuvers, simulating instrument conditions using view-limiting eyewear. Around 11:10AM we performed an instrument (RNAV) approach to runway 05, and maintained stable course and descent through the aimer final approach fix and onward.… - [Incident 20250207003969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250207003969I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Omaha, NE · Feb 7, 2025 · N4739L · Minor damage > On February 7, 2025, at the Millard Municipal Airport (mle) in Omaha, Nebraska, a flight instructor was administering flight instruction to a student pilot in a Piper pa 28-180. Prior to the flight, the student pilot performed a preflight and walkaround with… - [Incident 20250202003619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250202003619I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Raleigh, NC · Feb 2, 2025 · N15246 · Minor damage > During the first instructional flight of the day a cold start was performed. The first two attempts were conducted by the student pilot, in which the aircraft did not start. Finally, on the third attempted the instructor elected to perform a “flooded start”… - [Incident 20250125001199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250125001199I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Waterville, ME · Jan 25, 2025 · N7344W · Minor damage > The pilot approached Robert Lafleur airport (kwvl) from the south, as the sole occupant of the aircraft. The pilot stated that the automated surface observing system (ASOS) reported winds from 210 at 7 knots, so he entered the left downwind for runway 23 and… - [Incident 20250124003269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250124003269I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Carlsbad, NM · Jan 24, 2025 · N7516W · Minor damage > On January 24, 2025, at 1000 CST, a Piper cherokee 180 aircraft registered to a fixed base operator at cavarn city air terminal departed the runway 14L after the nose gear collapsed during the landing roll at Cavern city air terminal, NM. The aircraft was… - [Incident 20250102000189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250102000189I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Pocahontas, AR · Jan 2, 2025 · N9081J · Minor damage > On January 2, 2025, at approximately 15:22 local time, after landing runway 18 at Pocahontas, AR municipal airport (M70), aircraft was taxing to the ramp via taxiway a when it hit the ramp side taxiway a sign. Pilot stated that the taxiway sign was in their… - [Incident 20241230021599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241230021599I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jackson, TN · Dec 30, 2024 · N9133J · Minor damage > On 12/30/2024 at 2137 UTC [privacy data omitted] was departing Jackson regional (kmkl) and had a loss of engine power and landed off runway. [privacy data omitted]Was operated under 14 CFR 61 by [privacy data omitted]. The aircraft was a PA28-180. Weather at… - [Incident 20241203020259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241203020259I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Punta Gorda, FL · Dec 3, 2024 · N7430W · Minor damage > The pilot in command was a student pilot on his second solo flight, attempting to land a PA28, Piper warrior, on runway 4. After landing, the aircraft veered off the runway during rollout, causing the propeller to impact the runway edge. - [Incident 20241018015529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241018015529I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hot Springs, AR · Oct 18, 2024 · N15804 · Minor damage > On 20241018, at approximately 1007 CDT, a Piper PA-28-180 experienced a gear collapse during the landing roll on rwy 05 at Hot Springs Memorial Field, Hot Springs, AR (khot). The student pilot stated that they felt the left side of the airplane collapse about… - [Accident 20240907015089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240907015089A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Grand Island, NE · Sep 7, 2024 · N704VP · Substantial damage > On preflight, the pilot noted that both left and right wing fuel tanks were approximately one quarter full of fuel by visually looking in the fill ports. The pilot selected the right fuel tank on the fuel selector valve during runup and departed to regain… - [Accident 20240821013579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240821013579A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cut And Shoot, TX · Aug 21, 2024 · N3591R · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] Was arriving rwy 17 on a training/solo flight for ratings. Aircraft touched down left of centerline and continued off the runway till the left wing leading edge struck an aluminum fence post. The wing completely detached from the… - [Accident 20240731009239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240731009239A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Yankton, SD · Jul 31, 2024 · N903US · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On July 31, 2024 at 0748 a Piper PA-28-180 owned by [privacy data omitted] was involved in a fatal accident during cruise flights during a personal flight. IMC conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot… - [Accident 20240620008049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240620008049A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Crete, NE · Jun 20, 2024 · N32426 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was performing take offs and landings for night currency. During one of the touch and go sequences a deer ran onto the runway and was struck by the aircraft. The pilot reported that after landing he retracted the flaps and had applied power to… - [Incident 20240616009709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240616009709I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sheboygan, WI · Jun 16, 2024 · N196MT · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted] Was flying air tour flights in connection with a community activity at the Sheboygan county memorial airport (ksbm). The aircraft was returning from the 11th 20 minute flight of the day. First flight was begun at 10:30 local time. PIC… - [Accident 20240531006169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240531006169A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Nephi, UT · May 31, 2024 · N7838W · Substantial damage > The commercial pilot during the cruise phase of flight experienced loss of power. The aircraft was at a low altitude and did not give adequate time to review the emergency checklist. The pilot landed the aircraft in a field causing substantial damage to the… - [Incident 20240530020829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240530020829I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Marysville, KS · May 30, 2024 · N4855L · Minor damage > On feburary 4, 2025 the wichita FSDO was notified of an incident that occurred on may 30, 2024, near Marysville, KS. N4855L a Piper P28A-180, during a pipeline patrol flight the aircraft struck a power line near myz airport resulting in damage to the… - [Incident 20240523006049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240523006049I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Colorado Spring, CO · May 23, 2024 · N4882L · No damage > A flight instructor and their student were in cruise flight at 8500 feet MSL when the engine lost 70% of its total power. The pilot ran the emergency checklist but could not restore full power. The pilot landed the airplane on a road with the engine still… - [Accident 20240518012559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240518012559A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Dell City, TX · May 18, 2024 · N11NT · Substantial damage > On may 18, 2024, at approximately 1046 MDT, a Piper PA28 single-engine land aircraft (asel) was involved in an accident near Dell City, TX. The pilot was flying VFR to el Paso, TX international airport (kelp) and stated he experienced an engine failure while… - [Incident 20240518004619I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240518004619I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Spokane, WA · May 18, 2024 · N8256W · No damage > Tank fuel levels were determined prior to flight, right tank was full and left tank 10-12 gallons. Selector was left in left tank position. After take off and following 8 or 9 touch-n-gos, as the aircraft was returning to airport, aircraft engine lost power.… - [Incident 20240516005519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240516005519I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Walnut Ridge, AR · May 16, 2024 · N15871 · No damage > The little rock flight standards district office (FSDO) received a phone call with the NTSB and roc that an aircraft had made an emergency landing in a field 12 miles southeast of Walnut Ridge, AR, (karg). The Piper cherokee 180 had a complete power plant… - [Accident 20240515014239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240515014239A.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hot Springs, AR · May 15, 2024 · N6571J · Substantial damage > On 5/15/2024 at approximately 14:00 CST aircraft a Piper PA-28-180 departed on runway 23 (khot) for an instruction flight. The aircraft flew for approximately 30 minutes performing flight instruction over lake ouachita. The aircraft then returned to the… - [Incident 20240501005279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240501005279I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Marana, AZ · May 1, 2024 · N7860W · Minor damage > [privacy data omitted], A PA28 encountered engine problems and landed in a culvert/canal/field on an approximate one mile final to rwy 21 @ the Marana (avq) airport. The pilot reported that he conducted a flight from kffz to kavq in the cherokee 180… - [Incident 20240419004539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240419004539I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gulf Shores, AL · Apr 19, 2024 · N9617J · Minor damage > Aircraft was inbound to kjka runway 17. When 3 miles west of the field pilot reported his engine had stopped and he wouldnt be able to make the runway, and he was landing on a highway. The aircraft landed on county road 4, with minor damage to l/h wingtip… - [Incident 20240417004709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240417004709I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Santa Teresa, NM · Apr 17, 2024 · N8230W · Minor damage > On April 17, 2024, at 1145 MDT, a Piper cherokee 180, departed runway 28 during its landing roll at Dona Ana County International Jetport Airport (dna). The private pilot and passenger were uninjured. The aircraft suffered substantial damage to the leading… - [Incident 20240316002019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240316002019I.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Paso Robles, CA · Mar 16, 2024 · N4708L · Minor damage > Facts are as follows: Incident occured on rwy 19 Student pilot was doing touch and goes During touch and go aircraft shuttered then Aircraft pulls left sharply with PIC unable to control movement. Wind tip hits the ground no damage No winds (accounted as a… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180/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 ('7102808') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180/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.