# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-151: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA25LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA294.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 9, 2025 · N1080H · Substantial damage
  > On August 9, 2025, about 0033 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-151, N1080H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK), Chamblee, Georgia. The flight instructor and student pilot were seriously…
- [NTSB ERA25LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA016.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2024 · N41370 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate use of carburetor heat during the engine run-up, which resulted in a partial loss of power due to carburetor icing during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR23LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA119.md): Piper PA28 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2023 · N8318C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.
- [NTSB ERA23FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA079.md): Piper PA28 · Venice, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 4, 2022 · N4676F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation during takeoff in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain a positive rate of climb and a subsequent descent into the water.
- [NTSB WPR22LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA144.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Alpine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2022 · N42764 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while operating in a canyon, which resulted in an impact with terrain
- [NTSB CEN21LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA306.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Pottsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2021 · N181BW · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s degraded performance from the rough, grass runway surface and the pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA20LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA335.md): Piper PA28 · Union, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2020 · N33859 · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA163.md): Piper PA28 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2020 · N41498 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during a go around.
- [NTSB ERA20LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA163.md): Piper PA28 · East Hampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2020 · N33005 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power after takeoff due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.
- [NTSB GAA17CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA438.md): Piper PA28 · New Market, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2017 · N55EM · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA15LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA285.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · N777EX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the mixture control to override a throttle anomaly and reduce engine power, which resulted in excessive airspeed upon landing and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to reduce the…
- [NTSB ERA15LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA257.md): Piper PA28 · Galax Hillsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2015 · N43503 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning onto the final approach leg of the traffic pattern, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA14CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA240.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2014 · N32002 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA419.md): Piper PA28 151 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2013 · N4379F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing resulting in collision with terrain and aft displacement of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA13CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA317.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Bronston, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2013 · N44293 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s reduced climb performance due to density altitude, as well as the pilot’s decision to initiate the takeoff from…
- [NTSB ERA13LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA220.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N75148 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any preimpact failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA276.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Iuka, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2012 · N43003 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA11FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA094.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Spencer, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2010 · N30ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a tree while returning to land for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA430.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N1158X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN10CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA349.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Webster, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2010 · N8083C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his speed and distance during landing, which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB ERA09LA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA496.md): Piper PA28-151 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2009 · N32146 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ANC08CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA051.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2008 · N403DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged speed/distance during landing.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 ('7102805', '7104223')
    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" = '470' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence?model=7102805

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