NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181

35 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-181, where the sequence of events included Runway excursion. 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

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181 per year, 2008–2026: 35 cases
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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 ('7102807', '7102832')
      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\" = '300' 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"

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NTSB ERA25LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Palm Beach Gardens, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.Nov 13, 2024 · N6294C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Watertown, SDThe stuck No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing due to an undersized exhaust valve guide. Contributing to the accident were the improper manufacture of the engine cylinders, and the operation of…Feb 25, 2024 · N38696 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Melbourne, FLThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to correctly identify the runway centerline prior to initiating the nighttime takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a runway edge light and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the…Feb 13, 2024 · N650FT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Rosenberg, TXThe student pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing and landing overrun at an alternate airport.Aug 2, 2023 · N38483 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lumberton, NJThe student pilot’s improper flight control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with the runway edge lights.Jun 10, 2023 · N8126X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA196Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Kansas City, MOThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.May 22, 2023 · N227XY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · West Mifflin, PAThe student pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and land on the runway without sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.Apr 10, 2023 · N476TA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sanford, NCA loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.Mar 19, 2023 · N565TF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Washington, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion.Jan 5, 2022 · N1961J · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Cornelia, GAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.Dec 5, 2018 · N839AL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA579Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Porterville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 31, 2018 · N8172N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA516Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Point Lookout, MOThe student pilot's inadvertent left brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights.Aug 25, 2018 · N7635F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA432Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Oregon, WIThe pilot's improper decision to take off with a known brake malfunction, which resulted in a collision with a barn during landing on a wet runway.Jul 19, 2018 · N9267H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA487Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Chandler, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Aug 14, 2017 · N915PA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA306Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Denver, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.Jul 31, 2017 · N2146R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Phoenix, AZThe flight instructor’s incorrect control inputs while taking off with a known quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.Feb 27, 2017 · N309PA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA427Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hamburg, NYThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around, which resulted in a landing area overshoot, a runway overrun, a landing gear collapse, and a collision with a guard rail.Aug 11, 2016 · N2259Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Crystal River, FLThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with a ditch. Contributing to the accident was the improper flap retraction procedure employed by the pilot during takeoff.May 13, 2016 · N991A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Yuma, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after the airplane encountered a wind gust during takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a gusty tailwind condition.May 19, 2014 · N9631C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA337Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Columbus, GAThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's perceived lack of performance for reasons that could not be determined due to insufficient information.Jul 27, 2013 · N371JB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA380Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sheboygan, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Jun 15, 2012 · N721SM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot did not maintain directional control during takeoff.Jan 26, 2012 · N4297S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA647Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Pinckneyville, ILThe pilot's failure to conduct a go-around due to his excessive airspeed while on approach to land, which resulted in a runway excursion.Sep 14, 2011 · N9513C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Millbrook, NYThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the pilot’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.Apr 30, 2011 · N984D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Minden, NVThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing.Feb 5, 2011 · N2603Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA473Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Montauk, NYThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.Sep 9, 2010 · N2753M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA441Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Oakland, MDThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 19, 2010 · N348TF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RIThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.Jun 2, 2010 · N47661 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Great Barrington, MAThe pilot's improper approach, failure to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain directional control while braking after a long landing.Jan 21, 2010 · N8428H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Apple Valley, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll and the check airman’s delayed remedial response.Jan 8, 2010 · N29285 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA410Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Glendale, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 21, 2009 · N424PA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA406Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZThe student pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing.Aug 19, 2009 · N4177L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA363Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot’s failure, during the landing roll, to identify the end of the runway and stop the airplane within the space available.Jul 23, 2009 · N2903A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Caldwell, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that he could operate the rudder pedals without interference.May 31, 2009 · N811SA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lufkin, TXThe student pilot's improper decision to takeoff with a known brake problem. Contributing to the accident were the malfunctioning brake and the rough terrain in the excursion area.Oct 11, 2008 · N764C · Substantial damage