# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, AZ

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 GAA18CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA275.md): Aeropro CZ S R O A240 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2018 · N481B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to stop and yield to the airplane taxiing on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB GAA17CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA503.md): Piper PA 28 · Mohave, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N536CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper airspeed and pitch control during landing in variable, gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA219.md): Piper PA-28 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2013 · N47717 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to attempt a night landing on an unlit runway, which resulted in a misaligned approach and subsequent collision with a fence. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's improper set-up of the airplane radios, which…
- [NTSB WPR13LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA004.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2012 · N8115Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both flight instructors to see and avoid the other airplane while providing instrument flight training, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB WPR11CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA298.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2011 · N434K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and failure to maintain lateral control.
- [NTSB WPR10FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA264.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2010 · N4122T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the maintenance personnel to ensure adequate torque of a fuel line fitting, which resulted in an in-flight fire.
- [NTSB WPR09FA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA437.md): Cessna 152 · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2009 · N94741 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both safety/spotter pilots to see and avoid the other airplane.
- [NTSB WPR09CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA054.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2008 · N268ML · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA08LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA085.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2008 · N8400A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delay in initiating the go-around, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident were the momentary failure of the engine to respond, the failure of both the…
- [NTSB LAX06CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA026.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2005 · N2111P · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which was caused by the pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning, his inadequate fuel consumption calculations, and his failure to divert to an alternate airport before the fuel situation became…
- [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 LAX05CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA098.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2005 · N80565 · Substantial damage
  > the students pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a collision with the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB LAX05CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA093.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Roosevelt, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2005 · N973EL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX05CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA067.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2005 · N8351W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [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 LAX03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA047.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2002 · N2588Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA015.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Queen Creek, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2002 · N4332W · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX98LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA239.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N2148Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX93LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA138.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1993 · N975MA · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB LAX92LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA158.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Douglas, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1992 · N28723 · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with an unforecasted high velocity wind gust which caused the airplane to nose over to an inverted position.
- [NTSB LAX92LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA020.md): Piper PA28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1991 · N8092A · Substantial damage
  > An engine malfunction produced by exhaust valves stuck in the open position. Contributing to the accident was an unsuitable landing area and a sign adjacent to the landing area.
- [NTSB LAX90LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA152.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1990 · N2110D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot inadvertently stalling the aircraft and an inadequate altitude to perform a stall recovery. Factors in this accident were: lack of total experience and student's anxiety.
- [NTSB LAX89FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA074.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Yucca, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1988 · N9276M · Destroyed
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors included the pilot's improper in-flight decision which was related to his overconfidence in his personal ability, spatial disorientation upon encountering inclement weather during the…
- [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.
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ36.md): Piper PA-28 · Apache Jct, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1981 · N2235B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ22.md): Piper PA-28 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1980 · N2089N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA094.md): Piper PA-28 · Lk Roosevelt, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N45090 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK04.md): Piper PA-28 · Taylor, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1979 · N9810C · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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