# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, 2000

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 MIA01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA034.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2000 · N617FT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a visual look out while transitioning from the active runway to a taxiway resulting in an on-ground collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB NYC01LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA042.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Fremont, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2000 · N1305H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point while landing. Factors were the pilot's improper weather evaluation, rain, a low ceiling, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB MIA01LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA009.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Jesup, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2000 · N47881 · Substantial damage
  > A total failure of the wheel braking system due to the pilot's improper use of braking in downwind, downhill conditions, resulting in overheated brakes, and subsequent encounter with a downslope and terrain collision.
- [NTSB ATL00FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA091.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2000 · N9208N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of local controller to provide adequate spacing between two airplanes that resulted in a midair collision. Contributing Factors: the local controller declined receiving a formal brief before relieving the controller on duty. The controller who was…
- [NTSB LAX00LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA330.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2000 · N6462C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to detect and correct loose attachment fasteners and fretting at the landing gear attachment during maintenance inspections.
- [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 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 FTW00LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA185.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mckinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2000 · N8427K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the landing resulting in the loss of directional control by the student pilot.
- [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 NYC00LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA149.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Miamisburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2000 · N8234L · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's delayed remedial action.
- [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 MIA00LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA171.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2000 · N47561 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the CFI to delay his landing until the approaching line of thunderstorms passed, causing the flight to encounter severely gusting wind conditions resulting in the loss of altitude control and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX00LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA154.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2000 · N81019 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff climb.
- [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 ATL00FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA026.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2000 · N8447Y · Substantial damage
  > The S76 helicopter pilot's failure to follow ATC landing sequence clearance, which resulted in the PA-28's encounter with the helicopters wake turbulence. A factor was the air traffic controllers clearance procedure.
- [NTSB LAX00LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA094.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2000 · N140ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the brakes during the landing rollout. The pilot's self induced pressure and the quartering tailwind were factors in the accident.

## 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") = 2000
  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=2000

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