# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, 1998

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 MIA99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA059.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Conyers, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1998 · N8253E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing with insufficient runway remaining, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object (tree).
- [NTSB IAD99LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA019.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Melfa, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1998 · N1685H · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN99LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA020.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1998 · N8236Z · Destroyed
  > The shorting of the aluminum battery wire and the subsequent failure of the fuel line. Factors were the weak/deteriorated battery, the insufficient information in the airplane's POH about charging an airplane's battery, and the fire in the crew compartment.
- [NTSB LAX99LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA032.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1998 · N8258S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain proper runway alignment during landing flare.
- [NTSB FTW98LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA352.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Huntsville, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N54TM · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate altitude/clearance with terrain, resulting in an encounter with a downdraft, loss of airspeed, onset of a stall/mush, and collision with high terrain.. Contributing factors were high density altitude,…
- [NTSB FTW98LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA329.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Rockwall, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N30117 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow the check list.
- [NTSB MIA98LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA206.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1998 · N8258E · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to a hydraulic valve lifter failure.
- [NTSB NYC98LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA148.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Whitefield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N8182A · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Contributing factors were the instructor pilot's improper in-flight decision, tailwind and gusty conditions, and wet (standing water) runway conditions.
- [NTSB LAX98LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA239.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N2148Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL98LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA089.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1998 · N4331M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare that resulted in a hard landing and porpoise, and his improper recovery from the bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA172.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N2480Q · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI98LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA115.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1998 · N537PU · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusty wind conditions during landing. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA98WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98WA098.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Cat Cay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 7, 1998 · N2728M · Destroyed

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1998
  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&year=1998

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