# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-150, CA

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 WPR14LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA377.md): Piper PA 28 · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2014 · N5948W · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of a propeller blade due to a propeller strike by/of an unidentified object at an unknown time.
- [NTSB LAX06CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA138.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2006 · N5906W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX01LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA265.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N5346W · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion while maneuvering in an attempt to locate the runway. Contributing factors were the inadequate runway maintenance that resulted in inoperative runway edge lights, and the night light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX99LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA117.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1999 · N5346W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from parked airplanes while taxiing due to his diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX98LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA317.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Victorville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N5962W · Substantial damage
  > The installation of incorrect washers for the brake manifold by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the left brake locking up, which made it impossible for the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX96LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA027.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Mecca, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1995 · N5870W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot/applicant's failure to maintain a glide path angle sufficient to maintain adequate clearance from all obstructions, and the examiner's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX87LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA038.md): Piper PA-28-150 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1986 · N5153W · Substantial damage
  > The acft went through a fence and collided with trees after a 'hand-propped' start. The student plt had exhausted the acft battery power during previous starting attempts. He then tied the acft down at both wings and the tail. He primed the eng with the…
- [NTSB LAX83LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA344.md): Piper PA-28 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1983 · N5492W · Substantial damage
  > The acft contacted a powerline 100 ft above the water at new mellones reservoir. The acft was landed at Columbia. CA without further incident. An inspection of the acft revealed that the top portion of the vertical stabilizer was missingand the rudder was…
- [NTSB LAX81FVM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVM16.md): Piper PA-28 · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1981 · N5282W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FXQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FXQ19.md): Piper PA-28 · Donner Summit, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 21, 1977 · N5561W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75DXQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ23.md): Piper PA-28 · Mammoth Lks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1974 · N5968W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FVA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FVA16.md): Piper PA-28 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1973 · N5734W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DVA64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DVA64.md): Piper PA-28 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1972 · N5208W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUG49.md): Piper PA-28 · Thermal, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1972 · N5906W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FLJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FLJ17-159216.md): Piper PA-28 · Durham, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1970 · N5464W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVG20.md): Piper PA-28 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1970 · N5708W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71AP002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP002.md): Cessna 172 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1970 · N5790T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70AP043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70AP043.md): Piper PA-28 · Placerville, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1970 · N5942W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68D0320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0320.md): Piper PA-28 · Baker, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1968 · N5765W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0281.md): Piper PA-28 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1967 · N5952W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0246.md): Piper PA-28 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1967 · N5738W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0006.md): Piper PA-28 · Sepulveda, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 15, 1967 · N5966W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67D0391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0391.md): Piper PA-28 · Alta Loma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1967 · N5840W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0253.md): Piper PA-28 · Lucerne Val, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1966 · N5706W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67F0150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67F0150.md): Piper PA-28 · Meyers, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1966 · N5925W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66A0089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0089.md): Piper PA-28 · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1966 · N5914W · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0291.md): Piper PA-28 · Chino, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1966 · N5887W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0175.md): Piper PA-28 · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1965 · N5757W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0044.md): Piper PA-28 · Corona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1965 · N5775W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK65F0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65F0060.md): Piper PA-28 · Turlock, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1965 · N5848W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX65F0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65F0005.md): Piper PA-28 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1965 · N5732W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK65D0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65D0005.md): Piper PA28 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1965 · N5700W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1227.md): Piper PA28 · Mt Pleasant, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 3, 1965 · N5706W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0602](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0602.md): Piper PA-28 · Springville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1964 · N5756W · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3197.md): Piper PA28 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1964 · N5734W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2631](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2631.md): Piper PA-28 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1964 · N5346W · 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" = 'CA' 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 ('7102804'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102804&state=CA

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