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

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 CEN23LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA141.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2023 · N9088D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA092.md): Piper PA28 · Mankato, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2017 · N284MK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent go-around during which the student exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN13CA550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA550.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2013 · N526PU · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bald eagle.
- [NTSB CEN11LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA183.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2011 · N536PU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA008.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2008 · N251ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the student pilot's limited flight experience. Additional factors were the presence of the ditch adjacent to the runway and the resulting collapse of the…
- [NTSB CHI08CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA285.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2008 · N4349K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of clearance from the approach lights and the distraction of those bright approach lights during his night approach.
- [NTSB CHI08CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA265.md): Piper PA-28-161 · New Ulm, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2008 · N523PU · Substantial damage
  > The failure of airport personnel to correct a hazardous condition on the airport. A factor was the uncovered manhole.
- [NTSB CHI04LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA173.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Waubun, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2004 · N248ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to get the proper rest prior to the night cross country flight and the pilot's failure to maintain altitude. Contributing factors to the accident were fatigue as a result of inadequate sleep, conditions conducive to fatigue, and night.
- [NTSB CHI02LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA031.md): Piper PA-28-161 · New Ulm, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2001 · N523PU · Substantial damage
  > The student and flight instructor not using all of the available runway, the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor and the unsuccessful remedial action by the flight instructor. The student not attaining the proper touchdown point and the plowed…
- [NTSB CHI00LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA154.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N8189T · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the engine and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot-in-command. Factors to the accident were the fracture of the crankshaft due to fatigue, excessive main bearing wear, and the swampy terrain condition.
- [NTSB CHI96LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA087.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Warren, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1996 · N145ND · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and inadequate supervision by the instructor.
- [NTSB MKC89LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA193.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chanhassen, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1989 · N8068C · Substantial damage
  > Engine assembly dowell pin sheared causing total powerplant failure and inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the ground vehicle.
- [NTSB CHI86FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA033.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Duluth, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1985 · N8082B · Destroyed
  > The pilot departed crystal lake for a flight to visit relatives for thanksgiving. He did not obtain a preflight weather briefing nor did he contact any ground facility during the flight. He was qualified to fly in VFR conditions only. The aircraft impacted…
- [NTSB CHI82DA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA351.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Angle Inlet, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 12, 1982 · N8067V · Substantial damage
  > Just after takeoff, the aircraft lost altitude and crashed beyond the departure end of the runway. The pilot stated that just after takeoff, the stall warning was heard. Also, he reported that when the aircraft reached an altitude of about 60 ft AGL, there…
- [NTSB CHI82DA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA300.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1982 · N43745 · Substantial damage
  > While on the landing roll, the engine quit operating and the pilot turned off onto a taxiway. He then attempted to restart the hot engine. During this time, smoke began coming from under the engine cowling. The pilot exited from the aircraft and noted a small…
- [NTSB MKC79DER24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER24.md): Piper PA-28 · Lindstrom, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1979 · N9746K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DER54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER54.md): Piper PA-28 · Belle Plaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1978 · N9062K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FER07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER07.md): Piper PA-28 · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1977 · N47350 · 2 aircraft · 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" = 'MN' 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=MN

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