# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-160

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 ERA26LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA185.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Lanett, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2026 · N5958W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with taxiway sign.
- [NTSB GAA26WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA049.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Lake Mavrovo, North Macedonia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 12, 2025 · N5005W
- [NTSB ERA23LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA111.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Somerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2023 · N5841W · Substantial damage
  > Based on available evidence, the reason for the damage to the airplane’s propeller and engine cowling could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA016.md): Piper PA-28 · Morristown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2022 · N5654W · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA294.md): Piper PA-28-160 · White Salmon, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2022 · N7485R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to go around which, resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN21LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA068.md): Piper PA28 · French Lick, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2020 · N5242W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight decision making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA006.md): Piper PA28 · Fulton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2020 · N6179U · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s improper maintenance, which resulted in the crankshaft expansion plug dislodging in flight and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA021.md): Piper PA28 - 160 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2013 · N5184W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collison with a runway sign.
- [NTSB ERA13FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA088.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Parkton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2012 · N5714W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the instrument-rated pilot to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions after reporting a gyro malfunction. Contributing to the accident was the loss of primary gyro flight instruments due to the failure of…
- [NTSB CEN12LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA124.md): Piper PA-28-160 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2012 · N5768W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA441.md): Piper PA-28 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2009 · N5519W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of situational awareness during the approach to an unfamiliar airport at night and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's navigational equipment.
- [NTSB ERA09LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA124.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Indiana, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2009 · N5212W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight in IMC conditions, resulting in a collision with trees during a go-around.
- [NTSB MIA08LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA004.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Hillsville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N5235W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.
- [NTSB SEA06LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA109.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Laurel, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2006 · N1123W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly reinstall the left-hand control yoke to the left-hand control column, and the failure of other maintenance personnel to properly verify the installation, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control in flight…
- [NTSB NYC05LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA059.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Cameron, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2005 · N5946W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor in this accident was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB CHI05CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA006.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Altoona, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2004 · N5520W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management leading to the fuel starvation in the left tank during the flight's descent. A factor was the impacted power line.
- [NTSB FTW04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA018.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2003 · N5203W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condition. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft, and the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL02FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA063.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Laurens, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N160D · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with terrain. Factors were low clouds and dark-night.
- [NTSB NYC02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA016.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N5725W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor related to the accident were the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL01WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01WA015.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Alaj Uela, Costa Rica · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 11, 2000 · N5306W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA00LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA235.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2000 · N5422W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN99LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA126.md): Piper PA28-160B · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N5595W · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA98LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA068.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1998 · N5157W · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the flight instructor's improper in-flight decision to simulate an engine failure by pulling the mixture control toward the lean position until the engine shut down, and his failure to return the mixture to the rich position until after…
- [NTSB NYC98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA030.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1997 · N5189W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA97LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA138.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Pickens, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1997 · N5363W · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll from a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in the airplane going off the side of the runway, down an embankment, and into brush/trees.
- [NTSB FTW96LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA086.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Decatur, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1996 · N5505W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow proper starting procedures, and an inadequate tie-down.
- [NTSB SEA95LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA151.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1995 · N5040W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clear of the trees. The dark night light condition was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI95LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA176.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Viroqua, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1995 · N5762W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI95LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA150.md): Piper PA-28-160 · East Gull Lake, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1995 · N5528W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and gusts.
- [NTSB MIA95FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA100.md): Piper PA-28-160 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1995 · N5718W · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to extend wing flaps and maintain airspeed while on approach to land resulting in an inadvertent stall, spin, and uncontrolled descent until collision with a residence and the ground.
- [NTSB FTW94LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA234.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1994 · N5193W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of terrain suitable for a forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB BFO94LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA076.md): Piper PA-28-160 · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1994 · N5855W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inattention to the mixture control which was inadvertently placed in the idle cut-off position by the passenger and resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor is the pilot's inadequate planning.
- [NTSB MIA93FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA160.md): Piper PA-28 · Morriston, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1993 · N5096W · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot(s) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and failure to maintain adequate altitude (or clearance) from the tower. The proximity of the tower/guy wires and weather condition were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI93LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA244.md): Piper PA-28-160 · California, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1993 · N5638W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI93LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA148.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Yankton, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1993 · N5548W · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. Gusty wind conditions were a factor.
- [NTSB BFO92LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA150.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Bethel, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N5867W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude to avoid the terrain. The dark night was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL92FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA162.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N5640W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and his improper execution of emergency procedures. Factors were the pilot's overconfidence, his inadequate preflight inspection when he failed to drain the gascolator,…
- [NTSB SEA92LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA166.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Sisters, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1992 · N5639W · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of flight controls by the PIC during an aborted takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were the unfavorable wind (windshift) encountered during takeoff ground roll, the tailwind and high da weather conditions.
- [NTSB DEN89LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA174.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1989 · N5673W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude while flying over mountainous terrain. The terrain and weather conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB NYC89LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA164.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Hammond, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1989 · N5913W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining. Contributing to the the accident was a wet grass runway and the faulty tachometer which influenced the pilot's decision.
- [NTSB ANC89LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA120.md): Piper PA-28 · Naknek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1989 · N5745W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain airspeed and inadvertently allowed the airplane to stall.
- [NTSB MIA89FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA108.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Holley, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1989 · N5572W · Destroyed
  > Continued flight by the plt into adverse wx, followed by spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Lack of a preflight weather briefing, weather conditions, and lack of visual cues at night were considered contributing factors.
- [NTSB MKC89LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA035.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Crete, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1988 · N5875W · Substantial damage
  > The pvt pilot said shortly after takeoff, the engine coughed, sputtered, then quit. An emergency ldg was attempted on a farm field which resulted in substantial damage to the acft, serious injury to the pax and minor injuries to the pilot. Post accident…
- [NTSB SEA88LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA193.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1988 · N5896W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was returning from a long solo cross country. The runway was undergoing construction. 2,300 feet remained for landing. Landing needed to be accomplished over barriers. The student pilot had approach flaps set. The tower asked the pilot to…
- [NTSB MKC88FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA120.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Beedeville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1988 · N5517W · Substantial damage
  > Intentional buzzing performed, visual outlook not maintained and over confidence in personal ability by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB DEN88LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA136.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1988 · N5113W · Substantial damage
  > The low time private plt and his non-pilot wife were practicing touch and go landings. The plt used the right seat and his wife used the left seat. While on final apch, the plt recognized that the airplane was too high, added full flaps and cut the power. The…
- [NTSB SEA87LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA116.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Odessa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N5458W · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll on a dirt road, the aircraft drifted to the side, encountered the shoulder ditch and flipped over.
- [NTSB FTW87LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA138.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1987 · N5552W · Substantial damage
  > While performing a touch and go landing, the aircraft landed hard causing a vibration in the engine area, and some loss of rudder control. The pilot flew by the tower and the tower indicated everything looked ok. On landing roll the nose gear failed causing…
- [NTSB LAX87LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA132.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1987 · N5466W · Substantial damage
  > During a pleasure cross-country flt, the plt reported that he was descending from 8500 ft MSL to 4000 ft MSL with power reduced to 2000 RPM. The plt stated that he did not use the carburetor heat while descending. When pwr was added, the eng did not respond.…
- [NTSB ATL86LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA205.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Dozier, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1986 · N5041W · Destroyed
  > The private plt and his pax were on a night cross country flt when he ran one fuel tank dry and the eng sputtered. He switched to the other tank and the eng caught for a few seconds then quit. He let down over a heavily forested area and stalled the acft into…

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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 ('7102806'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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