# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181: Loss of control - on ground/water 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 LAX06CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA159.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Columbia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2006 · N441MA · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI05CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA208.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Willard, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N6846J · Substantial damage > The airplane overran the runway and hit a utility pole due to the pilot's delayed decision making and his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing factors included the exessive airspeed during the final approach, the high density altitude, the… - [NTSB CHI05CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA022.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Morris, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N2245M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to assure that the airplane was properly secured prior to hand propping the engine. Factors associated with the accident were the broken tie down rope and the other airplanes which were contacted. - [NTSB ANC04CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA119.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N3002T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a premature liftoff and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with the runway. - [NTSB MIA04CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA106.md): Piper PA-28 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N315PA · Substantial damage > Student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, resulting in the airplane departing the runway and impacting a fence incurring substantial damage to the airplane. - [NTSB LAX04CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA093.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2004 · N4160A · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps. - [NTSB NYC04LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA026.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2003 · N80852 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid a deer crossing the unlit runway, which resulted in a collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the nighttime conditions, the inoperative runway lighting system, and… - [NTSB CHI03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA092.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Owatonna, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N92505 · Substantial damage > The pilots loss of directional control on landing and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the airport lights, and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI03LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA038.md): Piper PA28-181 · Greensburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N793MA · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors included inadequate planning/decision by the pilot for attempting to depart from the slush covered runway, the slush covered runway itself, and the falling snow. - [NTSB CHI98LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA324.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1998 · N30561 · Substantial damage > the pilot departed into known adverse weather and failed to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was the fog. - [NTSB NYC98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA105.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1998 · N4506Z · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll; and/or his failure to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient space available to do so without hitting trees. - [NTSB CHI97LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA253.md): Piper PA-28-121 · Glencoe, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1997 · N2228Z · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent collision with trees. Factors associated with the accident were: the crosswind, and proximity of trees. - [NTSB CHI95LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA216.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N9144T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusty crosswind conditions. - [NTSB NYC94LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA076.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1994 · N8454N · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensattion for wind conditions. The crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB FTW93LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA206.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Rogers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1993 · N2839B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the tailwind. - [NTSB LAX93LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA187.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1993 · N83364 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the touchdown. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of experience and his failure to maintain a balance between the wing fuel tanks. - [NTSB BFO92LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA103.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pikesville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1992 · N75255 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare. And objects near the runway. - [NTSB FTW92LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA172.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1992 · N5889V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB NYC91LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA149.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dushore, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1991 · N2177X · Substantial damage > The pilot landed with excessive airspeed, which resulted in ineffective braking and a loss of control. - [NTSB LAX91LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA071.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1991 · N8309H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an attempted takeoff. A contributing factor was related to the student's improper use of rudder control. - [NTSB NYC90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA118.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N47566 · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor judgement in attempting to land the airplane under the existing wind conditions. - [NTSB LAX90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA098.md): Piper PA-28 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N89BY · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control after landing on a recently plowed runway. Contributing to the accident was the four foot high snow berm alongside the runway and the icy spots on the runway. - [NTSB CHI89LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA042.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1988 · N8369Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX87LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA256.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Huron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1987 · N8273P · Substantial damage > At the end of a cross country flight,the plt applied the brakes on touch down. The acft veered to the left and the plt applied the right brake, however, the left main landing gear went off the edge of the rwy. The acft went out of control, exited the rwy and… - [NTSB NYC86LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA246.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mt. Snow, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N43982 · Destroyed > Pilot lost directional control on landing when he came in long and fast. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway, collided with shrubbery and was destroyed. The plt did not file an acc report. - [NTSB FTW86LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA067.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mt. Vernon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1986 · N2122L · Substantial damage > The pilot reported landing at above normal speed, when he lost control of the aircraft at touchdown. The aircraft then veered off the runway onto wet grass. Do to the slippery conditions, the aircraft began sliding until it collided with a fence 100 feet from… - [NTSB CHI86LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA049.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N8458H · Substantial damage > After a x-country flt and during the landing roll the acft started to drift left on the snow covered rwy. The left main gear then encountered deeper snow causing the acft to swing to the left and run into a six-ft snowbank. - [NTSB MKC85LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA122.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1985 · N3502M · Substantial damage > During a full stop landing the plt applied brakes to arrest the landing roll and upon application of the brakes, the acft veered slowly to the left without slowing down. The check plt applied his brakes to assist the plt, but without any effect. The acft… - [NTSB LAX85LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA256.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N4378N · Substantial damage > Plt attempted a no-flap landing during which excessive airspeed was used. The acft drifted off the right side of the rwy during the flare and subsequently touched down in soft terrain. While braking directional control was lost and the acft collided with a… - [NTSB DEN85LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA107.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1985 · N1085H · Substantial damage > On April 2, 1985, an inexperienced pvt plt attempted to land on a runway with a 24KT crosswind at Kemmerer, WY. The favorable runway was closed due to snow accumulations. On the third attempt the acft landed hard and bounced into the air. The plt attempted to… - [NTSB FTW84LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA387.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Wharton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1984 · N4293Y · Substantial damage > After landing on rwy 14 the plt did a 180 deg turn and taxied back down the rwy. While attempting to turn right onto the taxiway the left main gear departing the improved surface and collapsed when it struck a concrete culvert. Brake skid marks were found on… - [NTSB FTW84LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA248.md): Piper PA-28-181 · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1984 · N2130J · Substantial damage > The flt instructor stated that the 17 hr student plt was on a supervised solo flt when the accident occurred. The student was landing on rwy 18 with a wind from 220 degrees at 6 KTS. The student was unable to maintain directional control and the acft traveled… - [NTSB CHI83LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA038.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1982 · N8259M · Substantial damage > During arrival, the pilot landed on runway 24 with a left quartering, gusty head wind at 8 to 10 KTS. The pilot reported that during the landing, the aircraft suddenly veered left and went off the runway. After departing the runway, the aircraft hit a… - [NTSB SEA82DYM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYM12.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 12, 1982 · N2935S · Substantial damage > While proceeding from a restaurant parking area to the runway, the aircraft had to be taxied across a bridge. The bridge was 30 ft wide and 50 ft long. It had no side rails and was used to cross a drainage ditch. A slight right turn was required just before… - [NTSB SEA82DA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA030.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 26, 1982 · N3561G · Substantial damage > The student was practicing night landings under supervision of an instructor. There was a 40 degree left cross- wind prevailing at 16 knots. While landing, the aircraft bounced and drifted right. The instructor thought there was plenty of room, so he did not… - [NTSB CHI82DA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA039.md): Piper PA-28-181 · East Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 6, 1982 · N7644F · Substantial damage > The pilot initiated his takeoff on a snow covered, sod runway that had been plowed with a 50 ft wide strip. The plowed area had a snow base and there were four foot snow banks at the edges. Although the runway had been plowed on the previous night and it had… ## 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" = 260)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102807&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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