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

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 ERA25LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA360.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2025 · N5914V · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach.
- [NTSB ERA14LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA141.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2014 · N1449H · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power at takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination or engine test run.
- [NTSB ERA09CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA086.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2008 · N2125J · Substantial damage
  > The unknown pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB NYC08CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA200.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2008 · N3024Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC03LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA012.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2002 · N40059 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in a failure to remove carburetor ice, and loss of engine power. A factor was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA066.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2002 · N9182X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB NYC00LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA175.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2000 · N36355 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC00LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA146.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Williamstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2000 · N4319U · Substantial damage
  > improper installation of a quick drain plug by the airplane owner/mechanic which resulted in a loss of engine oil and forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA089.md): Piper PA-28-161 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2000 · N2761M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in this accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC98LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA027.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1997 · N2973Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach, and her failure to perform a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC95LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA102.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1995 · N8097F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare and improperly recovered from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC94FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA027.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Kinnelon, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1993 · N43791 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC93LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA085.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1993 · N3008F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and a collision with trees. The adverse wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC91LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA245.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Hackettstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N43744 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to achieve the proper touchdown spot and excessive airspeed which resulted in an overrun. Factors related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to make a go-around after he failed to achieve his proper touchdown spot, and his…
- [NTSB NYC91LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA044.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1990 · N8339D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff in sufficient time to prevent an overrun. Factors related to the accident were a partial power loss due to a faulty ignition system.
- [NTSB NYC89LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA184.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1989 · N22179 · Destroyed
  > The pilot overshooting a landing during a precautionary landing due to deteriorating weather conditions. Contributing factor(s) was: the pilot's decision to attempt the flight after being advised that VFR flight was not recommended and inadequate preflight by…
- [NTSB NYC88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA073.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1988 · N2126J · Destroyed
  > The plt reported that he experienced a power loss after takeoff at about 100 feet AGL near the end of rwy 30. He said the acft stalled at treetop level, collided with trees, and came to rest in a nosedown attitude. The plt reported that he initiated the flt…
- [NTSB NYC87LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA232.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bridgeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1987 · N47993 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made a landing with a tailwind of 8-10 knots. During landing roll the aircraft pulled to the left and power was added for a go around. The pilot reported, however, that the aircraft would not become airborne so he then decreased the power and the…
- [NTSB NYC86LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA240.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1986 · N9422C · Substantial damage
  > The flight was on approach for landing when engine power was lost due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft crashed in a tidal marsh and nosed over slightly in the soft marsh and was substantially damaged.
- [NTSB NYC85LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA202.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N21521 · Substantial damage
  > N21521 taxied onto runway 10 at the intersection of runway 14 after observing another aircraft taxi and take off from that point. N21521 did not attain sufficient airspeed for takeoff prior to running out of available runway. The pilot did not apply hard…
- [NTSB NYC84LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA280.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1984 · N4314L · Substantial damage
  > The acft hit the surface of the water during a low pass which was described by a witness as 10-30 ft AGL & done in a series of passes with 'wings wobbling' until the pass that damaged the gear & wing causing the plt & acft to depart the area. Upon returning…
- [NTSB NYC81IA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81IA054.md): Piper PA-28 · Skullville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1981 · N2888S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FHD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD05.md): Piper PA-28 · Bridgeport, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1980 · N8135B · 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" = 'NJ' 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=NJ

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