# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-44-180T A list on [Piper PA-44-180T](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180t.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20260607010309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260607010309A.md): Piper PA-44-180T · St. George, UT · Jun 7, 2026 · N8390K · Substantial damage > During approach the PIC performed a go around due to an aircraft on the runway. The pilot reports left engine failure when initiating the left crosswind. The pilot elected to not retract the landing gear and entered the pattern for rwy 19. During the downwind… - [Incident 20260324006939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260324006939I.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Salt Lake City, UT · Mar 24, 2026 · N8360V · Minor damage > At ~0030 MST, the PIC and passenger departed U42 with the intent to practice landing at slc before returning to U42. The aircraft operated as expected and six touch and goes were performed uneventfully. When the nose landing gear touched down on the seventh… - [Incident 20201205014979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201205014979I.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Mt. Vernon, IL · Dec 5, 2020 · N83750 · Minor damage > Narrative: Narrative: On December 05, 2020 at 21:18 local time, a Piper PA-44/180T landed on runway 05 at the Mt. Vernon Illinois / outland airport with a partially extended nose landing gear. Three souls on board exited the aircraft without injury. The… - [Incident 20170428006509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170428006509I.md): Piper PA-44-180T · New Orleans, LA · Apr 28, 2017 · N90PA · Minor damage > Pic/instructor and student pilot/ride along picked up the aircraft from maintenance, enroute to lakefront (knew) student pilot was at the controls in the left seat while the PIC was in the right seat reading the (before landing) check list while approaching… - [Incident 20170321003219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170321003219I.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Miami, FL · Mar 21, 2017 · N8376A · No damage > Pilot stated that during climb, immediately after takeoff from rwy 9L, the aircraft's right engine began to surge and make backfire noise causing the aircraft to yaw to the right. At approximately 50 to 100 feet, pilot noted runway remaining and a large field… - [Accident 20130511007389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130511007389A.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Pbi, FL · May 11, 2013 · N8390K · Substantial damage > Bird strike on RH stabilator, flight control malfunction flight diverted to Pbi and completed an emergency landing. Flight operated at noon time whereas thermal activity over the area is at its maximum. Bird activity soaring at this time is also strong.… - [Incident 20100522035179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100522035179I.md): Piper PA-44-180T · Daytona Beach, FL · May 22, 2010 · N8390K · Minor damage > During practice emergency landings conducted concurrently with short-field landings, the pilot reported that the student retarded the throttles resulting in a significant sink rate. The instructor assumed the flight controls and advanced the throttles with… - [Incident 20080904849989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080904849989I.md): Piper PA44180T · Rome, NY · Sep 4, 2008 · N904FC · No damage > (-23) Pilot performed intentional shut down of right engine for training purposes and was unable to restart engine after three attempts. The pilot performed an uneventful landing after declaring an emergency on runway 33 at rme. Following landing the pilot… - [Incident 20071212831329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071212831329I.md): Piper PA44180T · Olathe, KS · Dec 12, 2007 · N83628 · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] acted as pilot in command of N83628, a Piper PA-44-180T, on a flight under VFR from johnson county executive airport (ojc), Olathe, KS, to New Century Aircenter (ixd), new Century, KS, on 12/12/2008. While landing on… - [Incident 20060423005489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060423005489I.md): Piper PA44180T · Denver, CO · Apr 23, 2006 · N838PC · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot and one passenger landed rw 17L at apa without incident. While on rollout and turning off rw 17L the left strut broke at the wheel casting. The left wing tip and propeller contacted the concrete. Damage to the aircraft was minor and there were… - [Incident 20020519012579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020519012579I.md): Piper PA44180T · Denver, CO · May 19, 2002 · N838PC · Minor damage > (-23) Following a normal touch down the pilot reported a severe shimmy followed by the nose gear collapsing. The nose gear down lock assembly was sheared off halfway through the assembly. - [Accident 20000611009749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000611009749A.md): Piper PA44180T · Englewood, CA · Jun 11, 2000 · N838PC · No damage > (-23) PIC brown lost control of a/c at very low altitude while attemptiong to have the student pilot land with a simulated engine failure on the a/c. pilot added power to engine with reduced thrust, lost control, flew to the east of the runway (17R), hit a… - [Accident 20000530009559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000530009559A.md): Piper PA44180T · Denver, CO · May 30, 2000 · N8303P · No damage > (-23) While doing touch-n-goes, at apa, N8303P was advised by apa tower that his gear was not down. N8303P attempted a go-around but was too low and slow. A/c settled onto ground, just left of the runway with substantial damage. PIC todd anguish was giving… - [Incident 19950805032229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950805032229I.md): Piper PA44180T · Redmond, OR · Aug 5, 1995 · N2913U · Minor damage > Unsafe gear lights. Cycled gear 3 times. Nose gear collapsed on landing. Dirt on down lock brace. Failed use manual - [Accident 19920911036579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920911036579A.md): Piper PA44180T · Brandenburg, KY · Sep 11, 1992 · N83628 · Substantial damage > Ran out of fuel descending for destination. Crashed in dense wooded area attempting to land on a road. - [Incident 19911109060189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911109060189I.md): Piper PA44180T · Teterboro, NJ · Nov 9, 1991 · N8269T · Minor damage > Pilot did not follow correct taxi route. Ran off taxiway into grass. Landing light out. Taxiway lights on. - [Incident 19910813041319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910813041319I.md): Piper PA44180T · Denver, CO · Aug 13, 1991 · N83628 > Power surging on right engine after takeoff. Feathered engine. Returned. Rocker arm stud had backed out. - [Incident 19910124064359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910124064359I.md): Piper PA44180T · Las Cruces, NM · Jan 24, 1991 · N82256 · Minor damage > Pilot made a hard landing. Bounced and nose gear collapsed on second contact with runway. - [Accident 19881224056459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881224056459A.md): Piper PA44180 · Princeton/Rocky, NJ · Dec 24, 1988 · N91PA · Destroyed > Lost power both engines. Struck trees trying to make 39N after missed approach. Aloft approximate fuel range. - [Incident 19881209066689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881209066689I.md): Piper PA44180T · Kalispell, MT · Dec 9, 1988 · N8360V · Minor damage > Flying right of centerline to keep visual contact due to icy windshield. Over corrected and landed left of runway. - [Incident 19880321060359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880321060359I.md): Piper PA44180T · Ogden, UT · Mar 21, 1988 · N81773 · Minor damage > Aircraft received minor damage when pilot became disoriented and taxied between taxi lights. Prop hit runway sign. - [Incident 19850730044309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850730044309I.md): Piper PA44180T · Sanford, FL · Jul 30, 1985 · N8276A · Minor damage > Student reduced power for short field landing and high rate of sink developed. Bounced damaging propeller, airframe - [Accident 19850313006799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850313006799A.md): Piper PA44180T · Woodland, CA · Mar 13, 1985 · N8322T · Substantial damage > During simulated engine failure after takeoff a high rate of sink developed. Aircraft made hard landing on runway. - [Incident 19840504022229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840504022229I.md): Piper PA44180T · Lubbock, TX · May 4, 1984 · N8555 > Left engine failed. Returned. Engine rocker arm stud pulled out of cylinder head. - [Incident 19821102066632I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821102066632I.md): Piper PA44180 · Livermore, CA · Nov 2, 1982 · N8250Q > Second in line was unable to clear holding N48745. Stopped too close. Right prop was hit as N48745 began taxi. ## 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 ('7104404') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180t/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, except the copies of manufacturers’ service documents, which belong to their rights holders.