# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical

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 NYC08FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA020.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2007 · N8155C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilots' improper in-flight fuel management.
- [NTSB LAX07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA151.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2007 · N2834U · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate fuel system management.
- [NTSB SEA06LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA044.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brookings, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2006 · N35681 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Trees and no suitable terrain for the landing were factors.
- [NTSB LAX05CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA301.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2005 · N8103X · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI05CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA142.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Raymore, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2005 · N6294C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of total engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA183.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N3004U · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to refuel the airplane prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI05FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA180.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lake Michigan, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2005 · N5360F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate preflight planning and his delayed en route decision to make a fuel stop, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent ditching.
- [NTSB CHI05CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA039.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N3575X · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the muddy terrain and the vegetation.
- [NTSB FTW04CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA242.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Haskell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2004 · N282HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX03LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA127.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N21175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in fuel exhaustion which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight, and a subsequent on-ground collision with a pole and a fence during the ensuing emergency landing.
- [NTSB DEN03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA026.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2002 · N75337 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his in-flight decision/planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the rough, frozen terrain at the landing site.
- [NTSB NYC02LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA174.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2002 · N9089C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning, and his inadequate visual lookout while taxing on an off airport road. A factor related to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA02LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA132.md): Piper PA-28 · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2002 · N1248H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue on en route into an area of forecast reduced visibility without sufficient fuel to divert to a suitable alternate airport, and his subsequent inadvertent exhaustion of the aircraft's fuel supply. Factors include…
- [NTSB ATL02LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA004.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2001 · N4149D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the none suitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX01LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA094.md): Piper PA-28-181 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2001 · N8122G · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot inadvertently shutting off its supply on approach for landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA341.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2000 · N6303C · Substantial damage
  > An improper engine installation by other maintenance personnel that resulted in a fuel leak at the main fuel line fitting to the carburetor and subsequent fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CHI00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA156.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N4142F · Substantial damage
  > The improper in-flight decision of the pilot not to land at the nearest airport at the first loss of engine power. Factors to the accident were fuel exhaustion, the excessive fuel flow, and the airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB SEA00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA075.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ashland, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2000 · N55PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Unsuitable terrain for a landing was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX00LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA067.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1999 · N4319Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to properly calculate fuel consumption rate, and his improper in-flight planning to continue the flight to the destination airport instead of landing at a closer alternate airport. A factor was the pilot's inadequate aircraft control…
- [NTSB LAX99LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA268.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N3004U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was on board to complete the flight, and, the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB MIA99LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA221.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N82974 · Substantial damage
  > The improper position of the fuel selector by the pilot-in-command resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Also, the inadequate altitude flown by the pilot on final approach preventing a landing on the runway following the loss of engine…
- [NTSB MIA99LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA199.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dunedin, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N3030Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA99LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA170.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Auburn, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1999 · N983DB · Destroyed
  > The pilot' failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL99FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA045.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brevard, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1999 · N1875H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI99LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA044.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1998 · N36700 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inattention to fuel management in that he failed to switch fuel tanks in a timely manner which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor related to the accident was the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred.
- [NTSB ATL99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA008.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N21491 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to manage the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB LAX98LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA284.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oroville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N2161G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inaccurate preflight and in-flight fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to obtain the proper engine power setting charts to use in fuel consumption calculations was also causal.
- [NTSB FTW98LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA359.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N8770C · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel which resulted in the loss of engine power. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB FTW98LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA322.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fairview, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N626BP · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA258.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N2953Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that caused the aircraft's fuel supply to be exceeded. Factors to the accident were the dark light condition and the rough/uneven terrain condition.
- [NTSB NYC97LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA167.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brickerville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1997 · N8262K · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as a result of the pilot performing a takeoff with the fuel selector in the 'OFF' position.
- [NTSB NYC97LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA142.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jersey City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1997 · N84611 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismangement of the fuel supply, by which he failed to switched fuel tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA97LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA194.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Walls, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N3692M · Substantial damage
  > The poor in-flight planning by the pilot for her failure to divert to an alternate airport after recognizing that a low fuel quantity state existed when preflight and in-flight planning revealed sufficient fuel for the flight. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB MIA97LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA098.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1997 · N2505Q · Substantial damage
  > improper planning/decision by the pilot, by failing to ensure there was sufficient fuel to reach a suitable landing area, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, a forced landing, and collision with a tree. The faulty fuel indication was a…
- [NTSB MIA97LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA055.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Florence, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1997 · N2205Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper management of fuel resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC97LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA023.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Long Pond, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1996 · N4839F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related…
- [NTSB LAX96LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA264.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lanai, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1996 · N4319J · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate fuel planning and failure to refuel the aircraft prior to initiating a 280-mile over water nonstop leg of the flight.
- [NTSB ATL96FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA049.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Johns Island, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1996 · N3052T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions and the continued flight into icing conditions which resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA016.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Syracuse, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1995 · N4496F · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel.
- [NTSB NYC95LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA143.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N9143Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with trees during the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA95LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA066.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1995 · N4359Y · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel.
- [NTSB BFO95FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA026.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Miamisburg, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1995 · N8435P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA95LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA046.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1994 · N82895 · Substantial damage
  > In flight planning decision delay by the pilot-in-command in that he failed to divert to an alternate airport before loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI94FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA253.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Wellington, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1994 · N3693M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the emergency descent, resulting in a stall-spin. Factors were fuel exhaustion resulting from improper fuel calculations by the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL94LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA074.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1994 · N4298Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to place the aircraft fuel selector to the tank with fuel remaining.
- [NTSB ATL94LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA034.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Greer, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1993 · N4320X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning in determining fuel requirements for the flight.
- [NTSB ATL94LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA033.md): Piper PA-28-181 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1993 · N2205Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision in that he failed to refuel the aircraft prior to exhausting the fuel supply. A factor was the soft terrain at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB SEA93LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA197.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Merrill, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N6114J · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and inadequate inflight planning/decision.
- [NTSB CHI93LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA355.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Davison, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N38602 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in inadequate fuel and fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI93LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA252.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Senter, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1993 · N1630H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate pre-flight planning. Factors relating to this accident are fuel exhaustion, unsuitable terrain on which to make an emergency landing, as well as an inadvertent stall.

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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 ('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" = 353))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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