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

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 ERA25LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA095.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2025 · N9184Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in the airplane colliding with an obstacle during approach.
- [NTSB ERA21LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA079.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2020 · N8436T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the attempted go around following an approach to landing in sun glare.
- [NTSB ERA10CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA496.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2010 · N260ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper touchdown point and failure to perform a go-around in a timely manner, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA10LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA446.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Beverly, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2010 · N9184Y · Minor damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to exit the airplane on the taxiway with the engine still operating, and his failure to avoid the rotating propeller.
- [NTSB ERA10CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA411.md): Piper PA28 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2010 · N2150F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was his inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB ERA09LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA358.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2009 · N29496 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's inadequate preflight planning and delay to abort the takeoff from the soft takeoff area.
- [NTSB NYC08CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA327.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2008 · N8369A · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent collision with a deer while landing.
- [NTSB ATL07LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA104.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Gardner, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N4337P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing.
- [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 NYC01FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA128.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Danvers, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2001 · N8365M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were the dark night, low ceiling, reduced visibility, and the pilot's decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in marginal weather conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA045.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Methuen, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1999 · N9683C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the engine primer was in and locked prior to takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in airplanes equipped with reciprocating engines.
- [NTSB NYC95LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA223.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Auburn, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1995 · N4319T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO94LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA037.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1994 · N1877Q · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain to enable the successful completion of the forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO94LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA036.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1994 · N2496X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the snowbank during final approach. A factor in this accident was the proximity of the snowbank to the active runway.
- [NTSB BFO94FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA015.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Northampton, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1993 · N3011F · Destroyed
  > Failure of the air traffic control (ATC) facility to identify and provide the required traffic information to the jump aircraft before release of the jumper(s). A factor related to the accident was: inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the jump aircraft.
- [NTSB BFO92LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA026.md): Piper PA-28-161 · East Taunton, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1992 · N8379N · Destroyed
  > Inadequate preflight by the dual student and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB NYC91LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA038.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N4347H · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain in which the emergency landing was made.
- [NTSB NYC90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA157.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Yarmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N83968 · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to fuel starvation. Factors related to the accident were: improper emergency procedures by the pilot and an improperly reading fuel gauge.
- [NTSB NYC89LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA157.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Beverly, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1989 · N2752M · Destroyed
  > Collision with trees during an aborted landing and attempted go-around with insufficient remaining runway.
- [NTSB NYC89LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA083.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Yarmouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1989 · N38529 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing which resulted from binding of the carbuerator throttle shaft. The binding resulted from an improper overhaul of the carbuertor approximately 10 flight hours prior to the accident.
- [NTSB NYC88LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA231.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1988 · N9087D · Substantial damage
  > The acft, with a CFI and student on board, had just made a touch and go landing and was about one mile fm the arpt, climbing to cruise, when the eng lost power. It was dark and the pilot attempted a landing on a state highway. The acft collided with a traffic…
- [NTSB NYC88LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA004.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Weston, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1987 · N8391A · Destroyed
  > Drg a night arrival, when the acft was apchg the boston tca, the plt dscndd to 1000 ft. as he was leveling off, he noted a power loss & was unable to reach the destn arpt. He identified a field & initiated an emerg landing. Drg the apch, the acft struck power…
- [NTSB NYC87LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA237.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Stow, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N4332N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was on takeoff roll when he decided to abort. He stated that he felt the engine was not developing adequate power and the airspeed was not up to required takeoff speed. The aircraft continued off the end of the runway and inverted in swampy soil.
- [NTSB NYC87FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FAMS2.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N83232 · Destroyed
  > The Piper PA-28-161 with a pilot and passenger onboard disappeared from the radar scope while being vectored to an ILS approach to rwy 24 at Nantucket, MA. The controller observed the aircraft in a southeasterly heading and asked the tower controller to…
- [NTSB NYC87LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA221.md): Piper PA-28-161 · N. Andover, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N8363H · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft lost power shortly after takeoff. The instructor pilot took control and due to the lack of altitude decided to land the acft straight ahead. The aircraft was landed on the grass beside the runway. Teardown of the engine revealed a stuck valve.…
- [NTSB NYC82FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA004.md): Piper PA-28 · Danvers, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 17, 1981 · N2065M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FNE30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE30.md): Piper PA-28 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1981 · N2973Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FNA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA07.md): Piper PA-28 · Norfolk, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1981 · N2551U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE17.md): Piper PA-28 · Hampden, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1980 · N21480 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA08.md): Piper PA-28 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1978 · N1036Q · 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" = 'MA' 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=MA

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