# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161: On ground/water collision with object

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 CHI06CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA134.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2006 · N2378U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the parked vehicle during taxi and the flight instructor's inadequate operational oversight. A factor to the accident was the parked vehicle.
- [NTSB NYC06CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA093.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2006 · N4359D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI06CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA065.md): Piper PA-28-161 · West Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2006 · N8325H · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with a deer during landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA045.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Panamint Spring, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2005 · N8091H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB LAX05CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA230.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2005 · N9886K · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fuel truck, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB MIA05CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA014.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Valkaria, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N607FT · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent collision with a deer during takeoff which resulted in damage to the right brake system and the airplane being unable to stop prior to the end of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX04CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA208.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2004 · N84245 · Substantial damage
  > the backhoe driver's failure to maintain visual lookout while maneuvering near a taxiway, which resulted in its collision with a taxiing airplane.
- [NTSB ATL03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA022.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Eastman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2002 · N289HG · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain a visual lookout resulting in the subsequent on ground collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB CHI02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA086.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2002 · N274ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not maintaining clearance from a parked van while taxiing to the parking area. The van was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA116.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Culver, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2001 · N3573S · Substantial damage
  > the CFI delayed remedial action during the takeoff. Additional factors were the wrong runway was selected, the tailwind, and the trees.
- [NTSB MIA01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA034.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N617FT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while transitioning from the active runway to a taxiway resulting in an on-ground collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB MIA99LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA264.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1999 · N4300S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to take off from unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA97LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA094.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1997 · N4345C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive taxispeed.
- [NTSB CHI95LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA331.md): Piper PA-28 · Poseyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1995 · N39999 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poor judgement in making a night takeoff on an unlit runway and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors associated with the accident were the hay bale, the night conditions and the unlit runway.
- [NTSB MIA94LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA184.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1994 · N9236L · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain wingtip clearance while taxiing resulting in the on-ground collision with a light pole.
- [NTSB FTW93LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA218.md): Piper PA-28-161 · League City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1993 · N3079M · Substantial damage
  > Visual lookout not maintained by the driver of the vehicle. A factor was the driver of the vehicle becoming inadvertently lost.
- [NTSB ATL92LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA115.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1992 · N83453 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance of runway remaining, resulting in a delayed decision to abort the takeoff, and subsequent collision with trees. Factors were the high obstructions (trees) at the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB BFO90LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA056.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chester, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N8167R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misidentification of a road for the runway. Factors were sunglare and the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airport, and inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB MIA90LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA009.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1989 · N8149J · Substantial damage
  > An animal (cow) that had wandered onto the arpt.
- [NTSB MKC90LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA012.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1989 · N8222F · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were the dark night & rainy weather.
- [NTSB MIA88LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA264.md): Piper PA-28 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1988 · N36190 · Substantial damage
  > The plt had rented the fully fueled aircraft from an FBO at orl which has hard surfaced 4600 & 6000 ft rwys. He flew to a 130 ft MSL arpt with a 2430 ft grass rwy & picked up his wife for a xc flt. He stated that the acft performed normally during the 10 min…
- [NTSB LAX88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA073.md): Cessna 195A · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1987 · N4026A · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > While holding short of the active rwy, the number one acft,N4309Y, was having radio problems. The tower began to clear other acft for takeoff. Two acft were able to get around the number one acft and takeoff. The third acft cleared to taxi into position did…
- [NTSB SEA88LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA030.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N3275P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A single engine aircraft was taxiing from the south end of the ramp area to the runway. A twin engine aircraft entered the taxiway in front of the single engine aircraft from the right of the taxiway. The single engine aircraft struck the twin engine aircraft…
- [NTSB CHI88LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA021.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1987 · N8253E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The plt of north American P-51D, N6341T, was southbound on twy alpha as the plt of Piper PA-28 cherokee, N8253E, taxied from the run-up area to the hold line for rwy 33, which was near the intxn of twys alpha & india. The plt of the tail- wheel equipped P-51…
- [NTSB MIA86LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA257.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1986 · N40070 · Substantial damage
  > During taxi after landing the pilot taxied on a parallel roadway that had aircraft parked on it. The left wing of the aircraft struck two parked aircraft causing minor damage to them. The taxiing aircraft sustained substantial damage.
- [NTSB LAX86LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA356.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1986 · N2116J · Substantial damage
  > The private plt landed her acft & began taxiing toward a parking area. The driver of an acft fuel service truck observed the approaching acft, & he brought his truck to a complete stop in an authorized area for truck traffic. He was clear of the taxiway. The…
- [NTSB FTW83LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA434.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Cresson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1983 · N4295N · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the plt elected to land on an unlighted arpt. After landing & while slowing, the acft drifted to the left side of the rwy. Subsequently, the acft went over a concrete curb & the left main gear failed.
- [NTSB SEA82DA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA150.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N8316A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > N1338J experienced a brake line failure and taxied into Piper PA-28, N8316A, that was parked in the warm-up area. There were no injuries.
- [NTSB NYC82DA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA196.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Wilkes Barre, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1982 · N2962Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot stated that as he began to taxi, he proceeded about 35 ft and then the aircraft suddenly veered to the left as if the wheel had locked. He applied right rudder, then right brake. However, the aircraft struck a building and an automobile.
- [NTSB LAX82DA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA112.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1982 · N2524U · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing for takeoff, the right wing of the aircraft collided with a sign that was located beside the taxiway.

## 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 ('7102803', '7102834')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 310))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102803&occurrence=310

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