NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-180, where the sequence of events included Landing gear collapse. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180 per year, 2008–2026: 8 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102808')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '094' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB ERA24LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Gallipolis, OHA collapse of the nose landing gear during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an approach lighting system.Oct 2, 2023 · N7461W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA264Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Lancaster, TNThe fatigue failure of an exhaust valve, resulting in a partial loss of engine power.May 21, 2023 · N9139J · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA508Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hemet, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting to go around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.Aug 22, 2019 · N16435 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Thomaston, GAA landing gear axle nut being pulled from the threads of the axle rod at an unknown time, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 4, 2018 · N8314W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA347Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Pine Spring, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude while flying over mountainous terrain in turbulent wind conditions at night, which resulted in a tree strike.May 2, 2018 · N9494J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA394Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Ocilla, GAA failure of the No. 2 cylinder connecting rod due to a lack of lubrication, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Jun 13, 2012 · N9238J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA430Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Barron, WIThe loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning.Jun 29, 2011 · N9002J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot's improper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.Dec 29, 2008 · N3331R · Substantial damage