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

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 CHI08LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA197.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sparta, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N2133V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's overgross weight condition.
- [NTSB CHI00FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA263.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Watertown, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2000 · N8126V · Destroyed
  > Aircraft control not being maintained during initial climb resulting in a stall/mush. Factors to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, the pilot operating over the airplane's certified maximum gross weight, and the pilot…
- [NTSB CHI99LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA161.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mineral Point, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1999 · N2941Y · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate planning and decision by the pilot and the exceeded crosswind capability of the airplane. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the gusts.
- [NTSB CHI93LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA097.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Marshfield, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1993 · N3044N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during the takeoff ground run.
- [NTSB CHI90LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA194.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Pulaski, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N82676 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain positive control of the airplane while landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of total flight experience, and inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI86LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA182.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N80510 · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, his brakes failed and he was unable to stop before going off the end of the runway and over a 30 foot embankment. During an inspection, the brakes and braking system were found to be free of any defects and in proper working order.…
- [NTSB CHI82DA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA230.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ladysmith, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1982 · N40037 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot collided with a fence and rough terrain during a forced landing on a cross-country flight. The student heard a loud knocking from the engine after about 35 minutes of flight. He reduced power which helped but the engine was still noisy. The…
- [NTSB CHI80DEP19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEP19.md): Piper PA-28 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1980 · N47952 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP75.md): Piper PA-28 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1979 · N3016H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEP55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP55.md): Piper PA-28 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1979 · N6981C · 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" = 'WI' 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=WI

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