# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181: Loss of control - in flight 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 NYC07CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA218.md): Piper PA-28-181 · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N3063Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with water. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions. - [NTSB LAX07FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA219.md): Piper PA-28-181 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N38137 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to attempt low altitude flight operations into a box canyon in mountainous terrain, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which led to an accelerated stall and spin. - [NTSB MIA07LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA053.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Venice, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2007 · N2213Z · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed during a go-around. - [NTSB LAX06CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA223.md): Piper PA28-181 · Dorris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2006 · N6413C · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall/mush. A contributing factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB ATL06CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA002.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pageland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N6922T · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain flying speed during the go-around, which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB SEA05LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA051.md): Piper PA-28-181 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2005 · N181WC · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper compensation for the wind condition and the improper rejected landing procedure, which resulted in the collision with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB ATL05FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA041.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bradley, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2005 · N2823H · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees and the ground. A factor was the dark night conditions. - [NTSB NYC04FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA179.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Exton, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2004 · N91075 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting a residence. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience. - [NTSB NYC04CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA094.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2004 · N340PA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, and the CFI's delayed remedial action. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB NYC03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA003.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2002 · N8071Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight evaluation of the landing facilities wind conditions, and inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush. A factor related to the accident was the tailwind condition. - [NTSB CHI01LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA166.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N75238 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the visual approach for landing. - [NTSB LAX99FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA053.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1998 · N6272J · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the night weather conditions and the lack of total and recent instrument flight time. - [NTSB LAX96FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA340.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Caliente, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N2393W · Destroyed > improper in-flight planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI) by allowing the airplane to flying into a box canyon area, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with wooded terrain. The CFI's… - [NTSB CHI95FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA259.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fifield, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1995 · N4484F · Destroyed > the pilot's attempted visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control. A factor was the fog. - [NTSB NYC95FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA127.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jefferson Twp, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1995 · N8261L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a collision with terrain during a descent. - [NTSB BFO95LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA051.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oneonta, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1995 · N9375K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted landing. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor in this accident. - [NTSB LAX95LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA018.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1994 · N8760F · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's loss of airplane control during the landing flare as a result of his inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed corrective action over his presolo student's control inputs. - [NTSB LAX94FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA272.md): Piper PA-28-181 · So. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1994 · N4321N · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb under high-density altitude weather conditions and a resultant inadvertent stall/spin. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability,… - [NTSB CHI94LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA149.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Chapman, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1994 · N2938Q · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's attempted VFR flight into instrument weather conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot-in-command's over confidence in his personal ability. - [NTSB BFO93LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA165.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Columbia Stn, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1993 · N2189H · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), and his improper raising of the flaps at a low airspeed after lift-off, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown… - [NTSB LAX91FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA333.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Sonora, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N82716 · Destroyed > Failure of the flight instructor/pilot-in-command to adequately supervise the flight and to maintain adequate airspeed by exceeding the climb performance of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's inadequate planning and his… - [NTSB CHI91LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA192.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Marquette, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1991 · N5055F · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper altitude. - [NTSB CHI90FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA130.md): Piper PA-28-181 · East Lansing, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N24PT · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control while flying in clouds during an instrument approach. Factors were: instrument meteorological conditions, self-induced pressure, operation with known deficiencies in equipment, and anxiety/apprehension. - [NTSB SEA89FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA117.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1989 · N43708 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate planning and preparation for the flight which resulted in inadequate airspeed and an inadvertent stall while attempting to clear trees off the end of the runway. Contributing factors were: the high density altitude, gusty crosswind,… - [NTSB NYC89LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA039.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Danielson, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1988 · N8172P · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to recognize a stall and take corrective action prior to experiencing a loss of control. - [NTSB FTW89DQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DQG01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lamesa, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 4, 1988 · N75217 · Destroyed > The pilot was spraying a field of cotton, and was in a turnaround when the airplane descended to the ground. The autopsy indicated the pilot died of acute coronary thrombosis. Although tox results indicate the presence of alcohol in the pilot's blood, the… - [NTSB DEN88FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA021.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Durango, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1987 · N8266U · Destroyed > The two pax had chartered N8266U for a sightseeing flight of the local area. The charter plt, a CFI found that one of the pax was a plt and permitted him to fly the acft. The pax expressed an interest in spotting elk and flew the acft into a canyon, below the… - [NTSB MIA87FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA135.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Florida City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1987 · N6505C · Destroyed > The student plt had been authorized by his CFI to conduct a solo x-country training flt under daytime VFR conditions. He departed key west at 0330 EDT on the return portion of the flt. Neither his CFI nor his employer could offer an explanation for the 15 hr… - [NTSB LAX86FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA107.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Bragg, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1986 · N8338N · Destroyed > After arriving at the mendocino county arpt, at about 1630 PST, the plt & pax obtained a car & went to mendocino for dinner. Drg the evening, they consumed svrl drinks & had a bottle of wine with their dinner, then went back to the arpt. Altho it was a dark… - [NTSB MIA86LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA039.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1985 · N136AV · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting a night landing on his first night x-country & had not landed at this aprt prior to this time. He stated that during the flare, he was caught by a x-wind & blown into the trees adjacent to the rwy. Surface winds at the time of the… - [NTSB LAX84LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA124.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Shoshone, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N2534U · Substantial damage > The acft landed long and in attempting a go-around crashed off the rwy on the arpt. The plt said she made her approach to rwy 34 at Shoshone CA and touched down slightly beyond the middle of the 2380 ft rwy in no wind conditions. She then attempted a… - [NTSB LAX82FUA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUA10.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 21, 1982 · N5593V · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft approach the rwy high and float approximately 2/3 the length of the rwy before touchdown. The acft then executed a go-around, nosed up and stalled. ## 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 ('7102807', '7102832') 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" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102807&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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