# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-28-181 A list on [Piper PA-28-181](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 32 · 1,587 reports - [Incident 20260906012489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260906012489I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Longmont, CO · Sep 6, 2026 · N4632F · Minor damage > On September 6th, 2026, approximatly 10AM student pilot operating [privacy data omitted] departed airport (kbjc) broomfield Colorado for planned touch and go at airport (klmo) Longmont Colorado. Pilot stated prior to entering (klmo) traffic pattern he… - [Accident 20260814010319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260814010319A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · State College, PA · Aug 14, 2026 · N586MA · Substantial damage > The pilot became disorientated on an instrument approach in actual IFR conditions. He flew below minimums and struck trees causing substantial damage to the airplane. His flight skills and aeronatucal decision makeing is in question. A 44709-reexamination… - [Incident 20260711009129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260711009129I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tulsa, OK · Jul 11, 2026 · N619SC · No damage > Taking off runway 19R, achieved 60 knots for rotation, as sp was rotating ip noticed large flock of small birds leave the ground at appx 0730 local time in the vicinity of the rwy 19R, ip took control and rejected the rotation and takeoff. Reported incident… - [Accident 20260620011489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260620011489A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bowie, MD · Jun 20, 2026 · N249WF · Substantial damage · 3 fatal > Narrative of flight: On June 20, 2026, at approximately 16:30 local time, a Piper PA-28-181 departed montgomery county airpark (gai) in gaithersburg, Maryland, bound for ocean city municipal airport (26N) in ocean city, new jersey. The flight was conducted by… - [Incident 20260525005879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260525005879I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grand Forks, ND · May 25, 2026 · N730ND · Minor damage > During initial takeoff on rwy 27L, the student performed a soft-field takeoff with the CFI in the right seat and an observer in the rear seats. Winds at takeoff were 220/13. Upon lift-off, the aircraft pitched greater than 10 degrees and then veered to the… - [Incident 20260511007779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260511007779I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Farmingdale, NY · May 11, 2026 · N5689V · Minor damage > During landing frg runway 32 propeller struck the runway. Pilot performed a go around landed and taxied to the ramp no injuries. Both propeller blades showed impact damage with curled tips. - [Incident 20260510004499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260510004499I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Raleigh, NC · May 10, 2026 · N358G · Minor damage > On may 10, 2026, a Piper archer struck the side of a hanger during taxi at the Raleigh-Durham international airport resulting in damage to the right aircraft wing and to the hanger. No injuries were reported. - [Incident 20260502009729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260502009729I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tulsa, OK · May 2, 2026 · N863SC · No damage > On final about 10 feet above the runway at about 60KTS a small bird the size of a tennis ball flew into the cowling on the aircraft and bounced off, no damage was sustained and the aircraft continued to operate as usual. - [Incident 20260420003719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260420003719I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Wayne, IN · Apr 20, 2026 · N860PU · Minor damage > On April 20, 2026 at approximately 10:10 local time at the Fort Wayne International Airport (fwa), [privacy data omitted], [privacy data omitted] was landing on runway 23. The pilot stated that "the touchdown was faster then normal at 72 knots instead of the… - [Accident 20260418003739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260418003739A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Indian Town, FL · Apr 18, 2026 · N643FT · Substantial damage > On April 18, 2026, [privacy data omitted], serial number [privacy data omitted], registration N643FT with a private pilot radioed a mayday call on 128.3. Pbi approach attempted to reach out. Aircraft was not previously in contact with air traffic control. The… - [Incident 20260327008059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260327008059I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Redrock, AZ · Mar 27, 2026 · N4337F · No damage > On [date], Cessna 172 [privacy data omitted] was conducting a training flight with a flight instructor and student pilot when the engine experienced a total loss of power. Restart attempts were unsuccessful, and the instructor conducted a precautionary… - [Incident 20260312002012I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260312002012I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Riverside, CA · Mar 12, 2026 · N297CB · Minor damage > On 03/12/2026, this office was notified by airport facilities personnel that on 03/11/2026 a Piper archer PA-28-181, collided with a parked aircraft while taxiing on taxiway b with the intent of departing runway 34. During this instructional flight for a CFII… - [Incident 20260306003799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260306003799I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sanford, FL · Mar 6, 2026 · N697LH · Minor damage > Struck a bird departing runway 9R and returned to airport immediatly and landed safely. - [Incident 20260306001869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260306001869I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Melbourne, FL · Mar 6, 2026 · N658FT · Minor damage > On climb out a large black bird appeared like it was flying over and to left of aircraft. Attempted to lower nose and go to the right. Bird dive bombed left wing leading edge. Dent in wing noted immediately. Landed kmlb for maintenance. Instructor pilot… - [Incident 20260227005631I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260227005631I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Decatur, AL · Feb 27, 2026 · N8068J · Minor damage > Pilot taxied [privacy data omitted] into [privacy data omitted] with the intent to fly. Reported no damage to [privacy data omitted] and minor damage to [privacy data omitted]. No injuries reported. - [Incident 20260125000219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260125000219I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Kingman, AZ · Jan 25, 2026 · N4402T · Minor damage > Events- student solo xc from kffz to kigm. Radio call on CTAF 10 miles and 5 miles out. Overflew kigm airport at 4800’ for right teardrop to enter left downwind for runway 3. Radio call while overflying runway. Entered downwind at tpa, announcing on radio.… - [Incident 20260122000439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260122000439I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Savoy, IL · Jan 22, 2026 · N4145X · Minor damage > 1. Description: On January 22, 2026, at approximately 11:15 CST, aircraft [privacy data omitted] was engaged in a dual instructional flight. During an approach and landing on runway 32L, the student pilot allowed the aircraft to flare high and deplete… - [Accident 20260121005229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260121005229A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Scottsdale, AZ · Jan 21, 2026 · N505AF · Substantial damage > The student pilot typically conducted training flights in the afternoon and was unfamiliar with local procedures regarding the parking brake system. Flight school personnel reported that the parking brake should be released and reset prior to use to ensure… - [Accident 20251216019059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251216019059A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Dec 16, 2025 · N472A · Substantial damage > Part 91 instructional flight in aircraft serial number 2843744 with two pilots. One was an instruct and one was a student. Was conducting touch and go's when aircraft nose gear collapsed on touchdown causing the nose gear of aircraft to go into the runway. - [Incident 20251211020809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251211020809I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Eastman, GA · Dec 11, 2025 · N251MG · Minor damage > At night, during rotation from a touch and go landing, a deer ran under [privacy data omitted] and damaged the wire portion of the communication antenna located under the aircraft. The pilot had sufficient distance on runway 34 to land straight ahead with no… - [Accident 20251211019179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251211019179A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Dec 11, 2025 · N620AC · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted] – FAA narrative: On December 11, 2025, the instructor pilot (PIC) and student were taxiing back to the ramp on taxiway xx. While taxiing, the aircraft's left-wing tip struck a fixed concrete light pole. The aircraft continued to taxi… - [Accident 20251210020999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251210020999A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Conroe, TX · Dec 10, 2025 · N6058F · Substantial damage > Aircraft was cleared to take off on rwy 14R and struck a deer on rwy 14R traveling approximatly 40 KTS. Struck a second deer shortly after. Damage to the propeller, left landing gear, left fuel tank and left internal wing spar near landing gear attach point. - [Accident 20251117020479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251117020479A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Nov 17, 2025 · N4402N · Substantial damage > On November 17, 2025, a PA-28 Piper archer conducting an instructional flight experienced a loss of engine power while turning from base to final for runway 4L at Falcon Field (ffz). The pilot executed an off-field landing near a city water canal short of the… - [Incident 20251105016029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251105016029I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grand Forks, ND · Nov 5, 2025 · N963ND · Minor damage > The bird strike occurred at kgfk midfield downwind rwy 35R. The CFI saw 8-10 birds at pattern altitude and felt a "thud" in the rudder pedals and controls. The CFI landed the aircraft without incident, informed the sof and wrote up the aircraft. - [Incident 20251102015879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251102015879I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Rochester, NH · Nov 2, 2025 · N4167L · Minor damage > During takeoff roll on runway 33 the PIC observed many deer moving left of the aircraft. A single deer ran across the runway and was struck by the aircraft. Takeoff was aborted. The following morning a deer carcass was located on the airfield with damage… - [Incident 20251017018869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251017018869I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Auburn, CA · Oct 17, 2025 · N8321M · Minor damage > On October 17, 2025, the pilot in command (PIC) of N8321M submitted a written statement via email describing an incident that occurred while approaching for landing at Auburn, CA airport (aun). The PIC reported that the approach was conducted too high,… - [Incident 20251017016089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251017016089I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Leesburg, VA · Oct 17, 2025 · N8373Y · Minor damage > Pilot was conducting pattern operations as a solo student, with an emphasis on short-field landings. The weather was approximately 5-7KTS wind, primarily a direct headwind. The first three traffic patterns were unremarkable, with the aiming point being the… - [Incident 20251006016229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251006016229I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mcalester, OK · Oct 6, 2025 · N578SC · Minor damage > A student pilot flew from riverside airport, krvs, to Mcalester airport, kmlc, on October 06, 2025. During the landing at Mcalester the pilot bounced the aircraft several times before landing. During that process the pilot struck the runway with the… - [Incident 20250923018179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250923018179I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Arecibo, PR · Sep 23, 2025 · N137BC · Minor damage > Student pilot while flying on a solo cross country flight, performed a hard landing at the tjab airport in Arecibo puerto rico. The hard landing caused the nose landing gear to separate from the aircraft and the propeller to strike the runway surface. The… - [Incident 20250922016629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250922016629I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Cloquet, MN · Sep 22, 2025 · N896DF · Minor damage > Pilot was recieving training for an instrument rating and had control of the aircraft while leveling-off in IMC conditions. A bird struck the leading edge of the left wing, leaving a dent to the surface but no rib/spar damage. No injuries reported. The… - [Accident 20250917019449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250917019449A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Astatula, FL · Sep 17, 2025 · N580JA · Substantial damage > On September 17, 2025, FSDO 15 was notified that an PA-28 aircraft, N508JA flown by a student pilot had made an emergency landing on a dirt road. The student pilot stated when the autopilot was engaged, the aircraft pitched nose down and attempts to climb… - [Incident 20250917014219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250917014219I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sanford, FL · Sep 17, 2025 · N694LH · No damage > Pilot statment: on my second traffic pattern solo during my first landing by myself after touching down on centerline smoothly with throttle at the idle position when I gently applied my breaks the tail started to swing back and forth out of control, I… - [Incident 20250827010709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250827010709I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Eden Prairie, MN · Aug 27, 2025 · N7114J · Minor damage > The student PIC with 8.5 solo flight hours was practicing landings solo under variable winds. The pilot said the winds shifted as he floated FAR on his landing. He experienced a wind gust at touchdown that pushed the aircraft right. The PIC stated he… - [Incident 20250817011499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250817011499I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Waterford, MI · Aug 17, 2025 · N1689H · Minor damage > The cotter keyed castellated nut on torque link union bolt departed the aircraft and was not recovered at the scene. On landing the torque link union bolt departed the torque links causing the links to separate. Left main gear strut separated from the strut… - [Accident 20250816017039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250816017039A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · San Diego, CA · Aug 16, 2025 · N8150J · Substantial damage > On August 16, 2025, about 1737 pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, [privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [Incident 20250809009989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250809009989I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Roanoke, VA · Aug 9, 2025 · N8331C · Minor damage > The aircraft took off and climbed to 6000 feet. Upon leveling off the top cowl departed the aircraft resulting in damage to the windshield. The pilot declared an emergency, returned to the airport and landed the aircraft normally. The pilot stated he noted no… - [Incident 20250807017829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250807017829I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Auburn, CA · Aug 7, 2025 · N342TA · Minor damage > During climbout from runway 25 the aircraft lost power and was set back down on the runway approximately 530' west of runway 7 marking or approximately 40' east of the end of the pavement. The aircraft bounced and came in contact with the gravel approximately… - [Accident 20250807011669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250807011669A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Inverness, FL · Aug 7, 2025 · N686JA · Substantial damage > On August 7, 2025, at 1255 EDT, a Piper PA-28-181, [privacy data omitted], registered to[privacy data omitted] struck taxiway sign A3 while taxiing on taxiway alpha to runway 01 at Inverness Airport (kinf), Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed… - [Accident 20250730009509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250730009509A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RI · Jul 30, 2025 · N961DA · Destroyed · 1 fatal > At approximately 1228 local time on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 a single-engine aircraft crashed in the trees approximately 500 feet beyond the landing runway's end. The pilot in command was attempting to land on runway 10. The winds favored runway 28. The pilot… - [Incident 20250725009829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250725009829I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grand Forks, ND · Jul 25, 2025 · N382ND · Minor damage > After landing left of centerline, the student pilot failed to apply the appropriate amount of right rudder during the landing to properly account for crosswinds. Of note, the winds exceeded the student pilot’s endorsed limits upon arrival but were within… - [Accident 20250721012959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250721012959A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · San Juan, PR · Jul 21, 2025 · N4187U · Destroyed > On July 21, 2025, about 1048 atlantic standard time, a Piper PA-28-181 airplane crashed shortly after departing runway 09 at Fernando Luis Ribas dominnicci airport (tjig), San Juan, puerto rico. The airplane was registered to inter amercan university of… - [Incident 20250721008919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250721008919I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Westminister, MD · Jul 21, 2025 · N8948C · Minor damage > On Monday July 21st, 2025, at approximately 1900 EST, a Piper PA-28-181 was level in cruise flight close to kdmw. The pilot heard a loud noise and felt a jolt in the aircraft. The pilot noticed a drop in RPM. The pilot then declared an emergency and announced… - [Incident 20250709013909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250709013909I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Worth, TX · Jul 9, 2025 · N81894 · Minor damage > Aircraft taxiing southbound on the main taxiway to depart runway 32. At approximately midfield a vehicle occupying the same taxiway, approaching headon, pulled off the taxiway to allow aircraft to pass. Pilot believed he had clearance but struck the vehicle… - [Incident 20250708010049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250708010049I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Smithfield, NC · Jul 8, 2025 · N528BL · Minor damage > It was a routine student training flight. During the pre-flight of the aircraft, no abnormalities were Found. After engine startup, nothing was out of the ordinary. Engine start was fine, taxi to run up and run up had no issues or abnormalities noted. During… - [Incident 20250629007039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250629007039I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Memphis, TN · Jun 29, 2025 · N8103Q · Minor damage > On June 29, 2025, an aircraft reportedly made an emergency landing in a field near Dewitt Spain airport (M01). On June 30, another inspector and I arrived to investigate the scene. We found the aircraft at the bottom of a water runoff area beyond the south… - [Accident 20250608011319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250608011319A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Knoxville, TN · Jun 8, 2025 · N4533X · Substantial damage > On 06/08/2025 student pilot and CFI were practicing crosswind landings on runway 26 at Downtown Island home airport dkx. During the 5th landing aircraft touched down just prior to A3 exit and started rollout to slow down before braking. Right after crossing… - [Incident 20250529004921I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250529004921I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Deer Valley, AZ · May 29, 2025 · N4148D · Substantial damage > At approximately 0115 a mechanic was working on a Piper archer. After adjusting the idle the mechanic started the aircraft to verify the idle setting but neglected to set the parking brake and did not feel the aircraft moving the mechanic noticed that the… - [Accident 20250507004059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250507004059A.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tiffin, OH · May 7, 2025 · N335BG · Substantial damage > Landed with student pilot on rwy 24, retracted flaps, applied power and accelerated to rotation when deer crossed in front of aircraft too close to react and hit deer with propeller on right side of airplane, lower corner of firewall. Deer dragged under… - [Incident 20250429008249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250429008249I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grand Forks, ND · Apr 29, 2025 · N704ND · Minor damage > Struck bird on approach into jamestown regional airport (jms). Damage to left hand outboard wing leading edge. Left hand outboard leading edge skin replaced with new. - [Incident 20250422004009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250422004009I.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bowling Green, OH · Apr 22, 2025 · N340BG · No damage > Experienced an in-flight occurrence inside the cabin on a dual training flight in day-vfr conditions. White smoke and a smell of burning plastic was perceived. The crew immediately followed published procedures and the smoke immediately dissipated while they… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181/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 ('7102807', '7102832') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-181/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.