# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, PA 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 GAA20CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA079.md): Piper PA28 · Quakertown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2019 · N2961W · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert. - [NTSB GAA17CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA026.md): Piper PA 28 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2016 · N9097U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane’s wing striking the ground while the pilot was maneuvering to realign with the runway. - [NTSB ERA16CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA237.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2016 · N8237Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to take off near the airplane’s maximum gross weight in high-density altitude conditions that degraded the airplane’s takeoff and climb performance and resulted in an aborted takeoff and… - [NTSB ERA15LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA369.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Pittsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N9887K · Substantial damage > An engine fire, which resulted from the overpriming of a hot engine. - [NTSB ERA11LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA104.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Benton, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2011 · N42997 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the night flight. - [NTSB NYC06LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA064.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Smoketown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2006 · N9183Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper pre-flight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB IAD04FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04FA033.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N38355 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to add power, in an attempt to abort the landing after the airplane had veered off the runway. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after the landing. - [NTSB IAD99LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA037.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1999 · N8133H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning to practice crosswind landings in wind that exceeded the airplane's demonstrated capability and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the high wind. - [NTSB NYC98LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA046.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N2932X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper distance and altitude during approach which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence. - [NTSB NYC97LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA168.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Blairsville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N47900 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and improper in-flight planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC97LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA075.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1997 · N21123 · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed on final approach; his failure to attain the proper touchdown point; and his failure to perform a go-around, while there was still sufficient airspeed and runway remaining, which resulted in an overrun and… - [NTSB BFO94FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA034.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bethel, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1994 · N28767 · Destroyed > the pilot attempting visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the pilot not maintaining clearance from objects/terrain. - [NTSB BFO93LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA154.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Centre Hall, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N2406U · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his airspeed and altitude which resulted in the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point resultng in the airplane exiting the runway and colliding with the berm. A related factor was the location of the berm. - [NTSB NYC93LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA179.md): Piper PA-28-161 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1993 · N2572U · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of speed and distance, which resulted in a landing overrun of the runway. Factors were an embankment and the pilot not being able to abort the landing. - [NTSB NYC91LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA079.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1991 · N2960B · Destroyed > Due to failure of the induction air control/air filter/screen, which blocked airflow through the carburetor throat. - [NTSB NYC91LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA047.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Easton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1990 · N9898K · Substantial damage > The flight instructor allowed the airplane to get too low on final approach during the demonstration of a power off landing. - [NTSB NYC91LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA026.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Saxton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N2972D · Substantial damage > An engine failure due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing in unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were the cfi's inadequate execution of emergency procedures. - [NTSB NYC90LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA111.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Fraconia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1990 · N8120C · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain sufficient airspeed to flare for landing. Factors related to the accident were: a power loss due to oil exhaustion, the failure of the pilot to conduct an adequate pre-flight and departing with the oil dip stick loose. - [NTSB NYC89LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA124.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Dushore, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1989 · N2127J · Destroyed > Collision with trees during a rejected takeoff from a private turf strip due to the pilots failure to take advantage of the existing wind. - [NTSB NYC88DGM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DGM03.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Spartansburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N8318L · Destroyed > The pilot landed at the franklin, PA airport after encountering fog. After making several phone calls and remaining on the ground for about 37 minutes he departed. About 30 minutes later the aircraft was seen circling at a low altitude, flying in and out of… - [NTSB NYC88LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA024.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1987 · N4302T · Substantial damage > The pilot was landing the aircraft on runway 25 at vansant airport. At about 100 feet down the runway, the aircraft veered to the left, off of the runway and slid down an embankment and came to rest after colliding with a tree. - [NTSB NYC87FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA038.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Glen Mawr, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1986 · N8130A · Destroyed > Drg arrival, the acft was vectored to intercept the ILS rwy 27 localizer (LOC) bfr reaching the munci initial apch fix (iaf), which was 21.5 mi fm the rwy. The ATC controller (ctlr) told the plt to maint 4000' until on the LOC, then clrd him for the apch.… - [NTSB NYC85LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA212.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N2960B · Substantial damage > According to the plt, on touchdown the acft braking was ineffective due to morning dew on the grass rwy. The acft slid off the end of the rwy and collided with bushes. - [NTSB NYC85LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA069.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1985 · N8318L · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a supervised solo flt. While landing with an 8 kt rgt x-wind, the acft veered left, went off the rwy & hit a 1 ft deep snowbank, then nosed over. No pre-impact part failure or malfunction was found. - [NTSB NYC85LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA020.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Farmington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1984 · N82587 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, during the landing flare the wind shifted causing the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy striking rwy lights and a pole. Winds were from 230 deg at 10 KTS gusting to 15. - [NTSB NYC84FGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FGM01.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Marshburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 2, 1983 · N8163P · Destroyed > After refueling at ithaca, NY, the plts of two Piper PA-28 acft departed as a flt of two. They had planned to continue their flt back to cincinnati, oh with another en route stop at columbus, OH. The non-instrument rated plt of N8163P was following the lead… - [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 NYC80FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA014.md): Piper PA-28 · Watsontown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1979 · N2916Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC68D0121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0121.md): Piper PA-22 · Somerset, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1967 · N9185D · 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" = 'PA' 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=PA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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