# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-151

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA284.md): Piper PA28 · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2026 · N44704 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ANC26LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA031.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2026 · N44690 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and on ground collision with an object. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to…
- [NTSB ERA26LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA127.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Arno, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 24, 2026 · N85RW · Substantial damage
  > On February 24, 2026, about 1107 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-151, N85RW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Arno, Tennessee. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…
- [NTSB ERA25LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA294.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 9, 2025 · N1080H · Substantial damage
  > On August 9, 2025, about 0033 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-151, N1080H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK), Chamblee, Georgia. The flight instructor and student pilot were seriously…
- [NTSB OPS25LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS25LA052.md): Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De ERJ 170-200 LR · Minot, ND · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 19, 2025 · N604CZ · 3 aircraft · No damage
  > On July 18, 2025, about 1948 central daylight time (CDT), WarBird03 (WBD03), a US Air Force (USAF) B-52H, enroute to conduct an aerial flyby at the North Dakota Fairgrounds, was involved with a loss of separation event approximately two miles south of Minot…
- [NTSB ERA25LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA016.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2024 · N41370 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate use of carburetor heat during the engine run-up, which resulted in a partial loss of power due to carburetor icing during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA24LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA277.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Fire Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2024 · N890MA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA24LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA230.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Hope Mills, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2024 · N33563 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine performance due to carbon fouling of three spark plugs that, when combined with the airplane’s high gross weight condition, resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ANC24LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA027.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2024 · N4399X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the No. 4 cylinder piston boss.
- [NTSB ERA23LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA165.md): Piper PA-28-151 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2023 · N541SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB WPR23LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA119.md): Piper PA28 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2023 · N8318C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.
- [NTSB ERA23LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA093.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2022 · N1867H · Substantial damage
  > A reported partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA079.md): Piper PA28 · Venice, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 4, 2022 · N4676F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation during takeoff in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain a positive rate of climb and a subsequent descent into the water.
- [NTSB ERA22LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA252.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2022 · N32042 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA144.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Alpine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2022 · N42764 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain while operating in a canyon, which resulted in an impact with terrain
- [NTSB ERA22LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA054.md): Piper PA28 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2021 · N40831 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a failed throttle cable.
- [NTSB CEN21LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA306.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Pottsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2021 · N181BW · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s degraded performance from the rough, grass runway surface and the pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA228.md): Piper PA28 · Pinecreek, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2021 · N416RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA335.md): Piper PA28 · Union, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2020 · N33859 · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the development of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA405.md): Piper PA28 · Huntley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2020 · N43020 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land at night without runway lighting, which resulted in a collision with an object.
- [NTSB CEN20CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA163.md): Piper PA28 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2020 · N41498 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during a go around.
- [NTSB ERA20LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA163.md): Piper PA28 · East Hampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2020 · N33005 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power after takeoff due to the formation of carburetor ice while on the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ERA20CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA117.md): Piper PA28 · Wilmington, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N228JS · No damage
  > The pilot being struck in the head by the propeller before flight, which resulted in a serious injury.
- [NTSB WPR19FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA163.md): Piper PA28 · Antioch, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 10, 2019 · N7943C · Destroyed
  > A loss of control while conducting low-altitude, high-speed maneuvers.
- [NTSB WPR19FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA075.md): Piper PA28 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 29, 2019 · N37RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to depart on the night visual flight rules flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and collision with rising terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA028.md): Piper PA28 · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2018 · N41390 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane landing sideways and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA402.md): Piper PA28 · Rolla, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2018 · N7104F · Substantial damage
  > A collision with a deer on the runway during the takeoff roll at night.
- [NTSB GAA18CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA197.md): Piper PA28 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 14, 2018 · N1004H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA18CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA032.md): Piper PA28 · West Seneca, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2017 · N4509F · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's collision with a deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA438.md): Piper PA28 · New Market, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2017 · N55EM · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with a deer during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA16LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA119.md): Piper PA28 151 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2016 · N41618 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's overpriming of the engine during start, which resulted in a carburetor fire. Contributing to the severity of accident was the flight instructor's failure to follow the Pilot Operating Handbook's engine fire during start emergency…
- [NTSB ERA15LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA285.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · N777EX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the mixture control to override a throttle anomaly and reduce engine power, which resulted in excessive airspeed upon landing and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to reduce the…
- [NTSB CEN15FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA325.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Truth or Consequences, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2015 · N32401 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in dark night conditions without a solo night flight endorsement and his subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA15LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA257.md): Piper PA28 · Galax Hillsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2015 · N43503 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning onto the final approach leg of the traffic pattern, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR15LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA015.md): Piper PA28 151 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2014 · N56873 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA15LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA015.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Granville, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2014 · N57SH · Substantial damage
  > Deformation of the No. 1 cylinder's intake valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent off-airport precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA240.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2014 · N32002 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA419.md): Piper PA28 151 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2013 · N4379F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing resulting in collision with terrain and aft displacement of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA13CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA317.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Bronston, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2013 · N44293 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s reduced climb performance due to density altitude, as well as the pilot’s decision to initiate the takeoff from…
- [NTSB ERA13LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA220.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N75148 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any preimpact failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA010.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2012 · N151SV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s flight in dark night conditions with no visual reference and his subsequent spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA12CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA276.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Iuka, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2012 · N43003 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning and inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA228.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Charleston, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N832KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA094.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Spencer, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2010 · N30ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a tree while returning to land for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA040.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Julian, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2010 · N44078 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB CEN10LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA430.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N1158X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN10CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA349.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Webster, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2010 · N8083C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his speed and distance during landing, which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB ERA10LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA070.md): Piper PA28-151 · Port Charlotte, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2009 · N41765 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the separation of the spark plug hole helicoil from the bottom position of the No. 3 cylinder for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA017.md): Piper PA28 · Lebanon, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2009 · N43620 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into known deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA09LA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA496.md): Piper PA28-151 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2009 · N32146 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat.

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## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102805', '7104223'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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