# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181: Overrun

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 NYC07LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA206.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N3077Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Contributing to the accident was the wet turf runway and the lack of any information in the pilot operating handbook regarding landing distance on a wet turf runway.
- [NTSB CHI06CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA239.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Napoleon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2006 · N4008Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the landing approach, and his excessive airspeed during the landing which resulted in the overrun. A factor was the fence that the airplane impacted.
- [NTSB NYC06CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA102.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N6775F · Substantial damage
  > Excessively worn brake pads and rotors, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent collision with a tree.
- [NTSB LAX05CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA043.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N253FD · Substantial damage
  > the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition, and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB IAD05CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA018.md): Piper PA 28-181 · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2004 · N720GP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his decision to depart from a rain-soaked runway with strong quartering tailwinds, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX04CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA236.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2004 · N39678 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. The pilot's failure to use flaps and his landing at an airport with a runway shorter than he expected is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC01LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA182.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mattituck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N17AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI01LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA187.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N8210Z · Substantial damage
  > The proper touchdown point exceeded, all of the available runway not used, and aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot mistaking the taxiway for the runway, the pilot not performing a…
- [NTSB MIA01LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA156.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2001 · N3066G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on the runway resulting in the airplane landing long, over running the runway, colliding with a telephone pole separating the right wing, and coming to rest in the parking lot of a restaurant.
- [NTSB ATL01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA002.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Boone, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2000 · N43055 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance which resulted in an overrun of the runway. A contributing factor was the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB LAX99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA011.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Shelter Cove, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1998 · N6870F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed, failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and the delayed decision to initiate a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI97LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA130.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1997 · N8309L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's speed and runway distance available. Factors were an off-field ditch and a tailwind condition.
- [NTSB NYC96LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA165.md): Piper PA-28-181 · West Kingston, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1996 · N8121K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach to land, and his failure to go around while there was still sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with trees. The lack of natural lighting at…
- [NTSB CHI95LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA317.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lyons, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1995 · N3071H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation being conducted, the pilot not maintaining the proper airspeed while on final approach to landing, and a delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA185.md): Piper PA-28-181 · West Kingston, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1995 · N8121K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in insufficient runway stopping distance and a subsequent overrun of the runway, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC95LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA117.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N43786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning which resulted in his failure to attain adequate airspeed for takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI95LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA083.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1995 · N38394 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform a go-around. The gusty crosswind was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC95LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA044.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gr. Barrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1994 · N4497X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed with excessive airspeed which resulted in a long landing, runway overrun, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB BFO94LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA132.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N8505E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of speed and distance which resulted in a landing overrun. A contributing factor is the pilot's delay in intiating a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI94LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA268.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lone Rock, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1994 · N6205J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway.
- [NTSB CHI94LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA174.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Weeping Water, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1994 · N2331M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's misjudging compensation for wind conditions. Factors were tailwind, and wind information confusing.
- [NTSB MIA91LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA146.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1991 · N83021 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA171.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Drummand Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N7636F · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to plan his approach and landing to use all available runway. Contributing factors are inadequate preflight preparation, lack of familiarity with the destination airport, and inadequate runway markings.
- [NTSB DEN90LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA094.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1990 · N8126W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student. Factors in the accident were the premature lift-off by dual student, the rough terrain and the fence.
- [NTSB BFO89LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA031.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1989 · N1789H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during the attempted short field takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA88LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA271.md): Piper PA-28 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N722TC · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he approached the 2,450 ft grass airstrip from the NE & circled north of it to observe the windsock. The wind appeared to be from the east. The pilot entered the pattern to land on rwy 36. While flaring to land the acft floated down the rwy &…
- [NTSB ATL88LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA175.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1988 · N8261L · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed the airplane long at an excessive airspeed. The airplane overran the rwy end, traveled across a grassy area onto a ramp area, and collided with a parked airplane. The plt had 2 hrs of flt experience in this make and model airplane, which was…
- [NTSB NYC87LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA234.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Vergennes, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1987 · N8288A · Substantial damage
  > During a landing attempt at basin harbor airport, the pilot came in high and fast. He did not correct and failed to go around. He overran the runway and crashed into a ditch causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The plt did not file an acc report.
- [NTSB NYC87LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA218.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Newport, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1987 · N25HG · Substantial damage
  > On takeoff the aircraft failed to gain sufficient airspeed to maintain flight. The takeoff was aborted after reaching 200 feet altitude and the aircraft was landed on the runway. The aircraft continued off the end of the runway and collided with a sandbank.…
- [NTSB ATL87LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA050.md): Piper PA-28-181 · High Point, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N8389C · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed on the wet turf/gravel rwy with a slight quartering tail wind. Rprtdly, the acft touched down about 1/3 of the way down the rwy with an airspeed of 4 to 9 KTS above the recommended speed. The plt was unable to stop on the remaining rwy &…
- [NTSB CHI86LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA152.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1986 · N5369F · Substantial damage
  > The plt aware she was ld on a 1750' wet grass strip elected to ld over high tension lines in calm wind. Pilot made two approaches and ld on third. Pilot aware of poor braking action turned off ignition. Acft ran off end of rwy and struck a ditch.
- [NTSB CHI84LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA070.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Hebron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N4506W · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that when he landed on an ice covered rwy, he delayed using brakes. When he did use the brakes, he was unable to decelerate sufficiently. He elected not to attempt a go-around, since there were tall trees near the end of the rwy. The acft…
- [NTSB MIA82DA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA165.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N8876E · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the pilot received information from a departing aircraft that there was a 10 to 15 kt crosswind favoring runway 23. He went around on his first approach when the aircraft was too high. On the second attempt to land, the aircraft was floating,…
- [NTSB FTW82FPJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPJ18.md): Piper 28-181 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N8229V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had difficulty locating the airport at his destination. He touched down at a point more than halfway down the 3000 foot runway and realizing he would be unable to stop the aircraft, attempted a go-around. The main landing gear struck a roadside…
- [NTSB MIA82DA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA148.md): Piper PA-28 · Chipley, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1982 · N8085C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed long to avoid standing water. The aircraft overran the runway and collided with trees.

## 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" = 340))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102807&occurrence=340

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