# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-160: In flight collision with object

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 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 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 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 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 FTW82DA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA289.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Quinlan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 1982 · N5514W · Substantial damage
  > While the pilot was inspecting a power line, the aircraft struck a feeder line that was located perpendicular to the line being checked. The line snapped, but the plane contacted the ground and sheared off the right gear. The aircraft became airborne again.…

## 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')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102806&occurrence=220

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