NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-180, where the sequence of events included Other weather encounter. 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: 15 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\" = '400' 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 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.Oct 20, 2023 · N9101J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Denton, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a tailwind.Oct 13, 2023 · N6605J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA089Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Bossier City, LAThe student pilot’s decision to conduct a flight during night instrument meteorological conditions and his loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s use of an amphetamine and his attention…Dec 16, 2020 · N55168 · DestroyedNTSB 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.Sep 1, 2019 · N7777W · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 9, 2019 · N7855W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Sep 30, 2018 · N400JW · 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 CEN18LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Carroll, OHThe total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Nov 8, 2017 · N10GJ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA338Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Estherville, IAThe student pilot's failure to maintain crosswind correction during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.Jun 14, 2017 · N33764 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Cuba, NMA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.Sep 4, 2016 · N9241J · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 12, 2016 · N9309J · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 26, 2015 · N7215W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA419Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · French Valley, CAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during a go-around following a sudden change in wind direction.Sep 14, 2012 · N7971W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA238Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Globe, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds during landing.May 10, 2009 · N8401W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Greenwood, ILThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions that resulted in a loss of control during the go-around maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the gusting wind condition.Jun 30, 2008 · N4433T · Substantial damage