# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, CT

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 GAA17CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA345.md): Piper PA28 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2017 · N9763K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC94LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA143.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N8453B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 NYC93LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA043.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1992 · N2131J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the clearance between two snow banks, striking one of the snow banks with the airplane's right wing.
- [NTSB NYC91FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA144.md): Piper PA-28-181 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1991 · N2876Z · Substantial damage
  > The non-mechanical loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to use the auxiliary fuel boost pump during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC90FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA063.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fairfield, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N83253 · Destroyed
  > The intoxicated pilot's failure to attain/maintain a safe altitude to provide clearance from the tree.
- [NTSB NYC89LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA039.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Danielson, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1988 · N8172P · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to recognize a stall and take corrective action prior to experiencing a loss of control.
- [NTSB NYC86LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA119.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Madison, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1986 · N2841M · Substantial damage
  > The acft experienced an engine failure during takeoff and the plt made a forced landing in a river. Post accident inspection did not determine cause of the power loss. It should be noted that the acft was under water for several hours prior to examination.
- [NTSB NYC85LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA026.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Waterford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1984 · N3772M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > N3772M (acft 'a') was on lndg roll on runway 15 when N19091 (acft 'b') initiated taxi across the runway. Acft 'a' swerved to avoid collision but inadequate clrnc was available. Right wing of acft 'a' collided with left wing of acft 'b'. Plt of acft 'b' stated…
- [NTSB NYC84LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA021.md): Piper PA-28-181 · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1983 · N2222R · Destroyed
  > The pilot reported that as he was starting the engine, fire broke out. He attempted to put out the fire with on-board extinguishers, but failed. The acft was destroyed by fire.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=CT

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