# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB LAX99LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA234.md): Piper PA-28-181 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N3477Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to contamination of the induction system and the carburetor throat. Factors in the accident were a prior undetected carburetor fire, which caused a deterioration in the air duct material.
- [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 NYC99LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA108.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1999 · N5408F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX99LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA127.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1999 · N4188E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the local and ground controller to coordinate the clearances of both aircraft and to maintain separation of the traffic in the taxiway movement area.
- [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 LAX99LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA073.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Arlington, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1999 · N4129S · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of his student and his failure to initiate timely remedial action. Contributing factors were the student's failure to maintain the proper glidepath under the existing downdraft condition, the flight instructor's…
- [NTSB DEN99LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA030.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Rollinsville, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1998 · N8112S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate decision to continue flight into deteriorating weather conditions, that included a downdraft which resulted in a loss of control, and collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the terrain,…
- [NTSB MIA99LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA057.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Haines City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N8436C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to recognize the onset of carburetor icing and take corrective action prior to engine failure and the pilot's failure to maintain visual outlook while making a forced landing resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees.
- [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 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 DEN99LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA018.md): Piper PA28-181 · Tooele, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1998 · N3034B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributng factors were fog, low ceilings, high terrain, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic environment and his misinterpretation of terrain features on…
- [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 DEN99FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA009.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Montrose, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N39663 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision. Factors were a reduction in the airplane's climb and turn capabilities, the aft c.g. limit being exceeded, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area and his lack of experience in the airplane…
- [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 ATL98FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FAMS1.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Missing · Accident · 4 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 18, 1998 · N25626 · Destroyed
  > The aircraft is missing.
- [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 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 NYC98LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA162.md): Piper PA-28-181 · West Liberty, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1998 · N3023M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning for a downslope landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of training for downslope landing situations.
- [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 LAX98FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA188.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bangor, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1998 · N9703C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted flight into instrument meteorological conditions, loss of spatial orientation, and the resultant loss of airplane control. Contributing factors were his improper preflight and in-flight decisions, overconfidence in his personal ability,…
- [NTSB LAX98LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA186.md): Piper PA-28-181 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1998 · N84451 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's inadequate preflight which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A related factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC98FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA124.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dalton, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1998 · N75137 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a loss of control, and airplane stress limits to be exceeded. Factors in the accident, the pilot's decision to disregard the preflight weather briefing, and…
- [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 MIA98LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA119.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1998 · N4594F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to follow proper starting procedures.
- [NTSB ATL98FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98FA030.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1997 · N8074Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and adequate obstacle clearance which resulted in collision with a power transmission line.
- [NTSB IAD98LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA016.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bally, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1997 · N8068Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Related factors were tailwind, and lack of total experience.
- [NTSB SEA98FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA001.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Leadore, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1997 · N2938B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from wooded terrain in the area where he was maneuvering. Factors relating to the accident include: darkness, low ceiling, and high/mountainous…
- [NTSB ATL97LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA143.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fulton, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1997 · N35652 · Substantial damage
  > The excessively rich mixture produced by the carburetor, which led to the fuel exhaustion.
- [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 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 SEA97WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97WA180.md): Piper PA-28 · Nelson, Canada · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 27, 1997 · N2394Q · Destroyed
- [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 NYC97LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA122.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Manchester, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1997 · N2111G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the high, wet grassy runway.
- [NTSB NYC97LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA107.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Walton, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1997 · N38758 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision to establish an approach without confirming the landing area, and his delayed go-around, which resulted in the inflight collision with trees.
- [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 MIA97LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA104.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1997 · N109LD · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW97WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97WA133.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tejupilco, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 16, 1997 · N5968F · Destroyed
- [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 CHI97LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA081.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mosinee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1997 · N8259M · Substantial damage
  > The formation of carburetor ice and the instructor pilot's failure to recognize conditions leading to carburetor icing and to take appropriate preventative action. Factors relating to this accident were the late application of carburetor heat, the icing…
- [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 LAX97LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA013.md): Piper PA-28-181 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1996 · N2501X · Destroyed
  > the student pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his subsequent flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions (power lines). Factors related to the accident were: darkness, low…
- [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 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 CHI96FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA284.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Muncie, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N9137N · Destroyed
  > the inadvertent flight of the airplane by the pilot-in-command into a thunderstorm. The weather was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC96FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA158.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sea Bright, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1996 · N84280 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with water. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's…
- [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.

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

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