# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181 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. Page 4 of 16 · 787 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB WPR12LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA161.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Casper, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2012 · N30997 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failed piston pin plug, which resulted in engine oil contamination and subsequent oil starvation. Contributing to the loss of power was the failure of maintenance personnel to identify contaminants… - [NTSB WPR12CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA083.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2012 · N4297S · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR12LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA076.md): Piper PA28 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2012 · N4175V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because impact damage precluded determination of the preaccident functionality of the braking and steering systems. - [NTSB CEN11CA682](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA682.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2011 · N991TF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. - [NTSB CEN11CA647](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA647.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2011 · N9513C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to conduct a go-around due to his excessive airspeed while on approach to land, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB ERA11FA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA480.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2011 · N6249C · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain during the initial climb. Contributing was spatial disorientation due to a vestibular illusion and the pilot’s likely impairment due to alcohol consumption. - [NTSB ERA11CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA271.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2011 · N984D · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the pilot’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR11FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA145.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2011 · N910PA · Substantial damage > The pilot and flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the flight task and environment while maneuvering to maintain sufficient altitude with rising terrain in dark night conditions and the flight instructor's improper decision to practice in an area… - [NTSB WPR11CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA126.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2011 · N2603Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB WPR11CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA085.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2011 · N443PA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the airplane's right wing and the pole. - [NTSB WPR11CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA084.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2010 · N418PA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles while taxiing. - [NTSB ERA10CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA473.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2010 · N2753M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control. - [NTSB ERA10CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA441.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oakland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2010 · N348TF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA10CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA337.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2010 · N30062 · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempted visual flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN10FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA316.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Umpire, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2010 · N6076H · Substantial damage > The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation. - [NTSB ERA10CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA303.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2010 · N47661 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence. - [NTSB WPR10CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA267.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2010 · N2865M · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power on final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management. - [NTSB WPR10CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA172.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2010 · N428PA · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to attain and maintain adequate airspeed while demonstrating a soft-field takeoff. - [NTSB WPR10FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA120.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2010 · N293PA · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s decision to take off in marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in an encounter with low clouds, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing. - [NTSB ERA10CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA122.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2010 · N8428H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper approach, failure to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain directional control while braking after a long landing. - [NTSB WPR10LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA105.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2010 · N29285 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll and the check airman’s delayed remedial response. - [NTSB CEN10LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA054.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mineola, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2009 · N3148Q · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB WPR09CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA410.md): Piper PA28 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2009 · N424PA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR09CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA406.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2009 · N4177L · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB WPR09CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA363.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2009 · N2903A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure, during the landing roll, to identify the end of the runway and stop the airplane within the space available. - [NTSB ERA09CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA322.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N811SA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that he could operate the rudder pedals without interference. - [NTSB ERA09LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA296.md): Piper PA-28 · Dingman, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2009 · N4130W · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. - [NTSB CEN09WA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA248.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Steep, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 10, 2009 · N2405Y · Destroyed - [NTSB WPR09LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA164.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2009 · N1857H · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning and monitoring. - [NTSB CEN09CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA020.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lufkin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2008 · N764C · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper decision to takeoff with a known brake problem. Contributing to the accident were the malfunctioning brake and the rough terrain in the excursion area. - [NTSB SEA08FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA174.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Monticello, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2008 · N2190X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude. - [NTSB LAX08CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA199.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2008 · N4144P · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI08CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA147.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dixon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2008 · N2108N · Substantial damage > The student pilot improperly raised the flaps during the go-around, did not maintain airspeed, and stalled the airplane. The trees were a factor. - [NTSB CHI08CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA126.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Naperville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2008 · N2245M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to execute a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's excessive airspeed during touchdown, which resulted in the runway overrun. - [NTSB DEN08LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA079.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Reserve, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2008 · N6260J · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors in this accident were the sudden windshift to a gusting tailwind, an uphill runway, high density altitude, the pilot's failure to use all available runwayt, and his… - [NTSB LAX08CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA087.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2008 · N2823L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing. A contributing factor was the control interference on the rudder pedals created by the pilot's footwear. - [NTSB LAX08CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA076.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2008 · N416PA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB SEA08LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA015.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2007 · N309PA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the solo student pilot operating the other airplane to maintain clearance while taxiing for takeoff. - [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 MIA08FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA001.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Walthourville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2007 · N96HA · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's loss of control at night in marginal night VFR operations due to spatial disorientation. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper decision to continue the flight. - [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 NYC07LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA208.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N465MA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The inadequate visual lookout of the pilot of the unknown airplane. - [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 LAX07LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA268.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lopez Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2007 · N2939J · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the left idler gear. Inadequate maintenance installation of the recently installed left magneto was also causal. - [NTSB NYC07CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA179.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2007 · N284HP · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing, which resulted in an impact with a tree. - [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 CHI07CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA200.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lake in the Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N4419F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point and delayed decision to abort the landing. Factors contributing to the accident include the chain link fence and the trees. - [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 ATL07LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA067.md): Piper PA28-181 · New Tazewell, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2007 · N30465 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight from visual meteorological conditions into instrument meteorological conditions, and a low cloud ceiling. - [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. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102807&page=5 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102807&page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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