NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181
18 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-181, where the defining event was Loss of engine power (total). 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
| 2012 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 |
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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')
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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
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NTSB ERA27LA021Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lumberton, NJOn October 23, 2026, about 0930 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181 airplane, N43956, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lumberton, New Jersey. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB ERA26LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-181 · Indiantown, FLOn April 18, 2026, about 2115 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N643FT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Indiantown, Florida. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA26LA156Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-181 · Philadelphia, PAOn April 1, 2026, about 1541 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N494LA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The flight instructor received minor injuries, and the student pilot received serious…NTSB ERA25LA141Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Hollywood, FLA total loss of engine power was due to a fracture of the crankshaft at the No. 3 main journal, which originated from a preexisting, thermally induced crack that had gone undetected by maintenance personnel during an inspection performed as part of the…NTSB GAA22WA152IncidentClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-28-181 · Havre-Saint-Pierre, CanadaNTSB ERA21LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · St. Petersburg, FLA total loss of engine power as a result of the loose fuel line B-nut connected to the engine driven fuel pump.NTSB CEN20WA437Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignPiper PA28 · Pointe-à-Pitre, GuadeloupeNTSB GAA20CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Dayton, OHThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing, during which the airplane struck a vehicle.NTSB ERA18LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during the approach for a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during the subsequent takeoff.NTSB ERA17FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Fort Myers, FLA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because extensive fire damage precluded thorough examination of the engine and its associated systems.NTSB ERA17CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Bristow, VAThe flight instructor’s and pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel in the selected fuel tank and a subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR15LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · American Falls, IDThe low flight time pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing in rough terrain.NTSB ERA15LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Corryton, TNThe failure of the No. 4 engine cylinder due to fatigue, resulting in a catastrophic failure of the engine.NTSB ERA15LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Jacksonville, FLThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.NTSB ERA14LA362Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Venice, FLA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…NTSB WPR14FA111Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot’s inadvertent positioning of the fuel selector in an intermediate position, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR13LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Waihee-Waiehu, HIThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies due to saltwater immersion.NTSB WPR12LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Casper, WYA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failed piston pin plug, which resulted in engine oil contamination and subsequent oil starvation. Contributing to the loss of power was the failure of maintenance personnel to identify contaminants…