NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180
38 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-180, where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground. 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
| 2009 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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\" = '230' 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.
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" = '230' 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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN25LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · South Saint Paul, MNThe student pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the touchdown, that resulted in abnormal runway contact and a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot during the…NTSB ERA24LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jackson, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN24LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Denton, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a tailwind.NTSB ERA23LA311Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Winter Haven, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a taxiway sign.NTSB CEN23LA368Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Eagle River, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach, which resulted in an extended touchdown, loss of control, and runway excursion.NTSB ERA23LA244Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Reidsville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind.NTSB WPR23LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mesa, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA23LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Somerset, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport navigation antenna.NTSB CEN22LA399Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sullivan, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA21LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · West Chester, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with airport lights and a hangar.NTSB WPR20CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Tucson, AZThe student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with a pole, and a subsequent ground loop.NTSB CEN20CA117Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-180 · Eolia, MOThe pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a tree.NTSB ERA20CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Naples, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with sign.NTSB GAA19CA524Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Manchester, NHThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with approach lights.NTSB 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.NTSB GAA19CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Charlotte, NCThe student pilot's improper attempted go-around and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall followed by a hard landing, runway excursion, and impact with vegetation.NTSB CEN19TA112Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA28 · Aberdeen, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a collision with a fence and impact with terrain during the attempted aborted landing.NTSB GAA18CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB 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.NTSB GAA18CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Metter, GAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA17CA430Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Whaleyville, VAThe pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB GAA17CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Madisonville, TNThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind.NTSB ERA16LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Batavia, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with runway signs.NTSB GAA16CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Pearland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with an airport sign.NTSB GAA15CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · DeFuniak Springs, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.NTSB GAA15CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Steele, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with objects while attempting to abort the landing.NTSB GAA15CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Deer Lodge, MTThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN13CA526Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Edgerton, MNThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing which resulted in the airplane contacting the terrain off the departure end of the runway.NTSB CEN13CA475Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Poteau, OKThe pilot’s application of excessive left rudder during the takeoff roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, his failure to correct the excursion with opposite rudder, and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner.NTSB CEN13CA247Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Owatonna, MNThe pilot’s loss of directional control during an aborted landing.NTSB ERA12CA573Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Berlin, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA12CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Georgetown, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after engine start.NTSB ERA11CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA11CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Monroeville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.NTSB CEN10LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Three Rivers, MIThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing due to the failure of the left main landing gear torque link as a result of fatigue.NTSB ERA10FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Oliver Springs, TNThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a tree.NTSB ERA09CA405Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Blacksburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB WPR09CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bisbee, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delay in remedial action.