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

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 CEN21LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA185.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2021 · N21175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the rejected takeoff with a left quartering crosswind that shifted to a tailwind.
- [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 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 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 CHI05CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA022.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Morris, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N2245M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to assure that the airplane was properly secured prior to hand propping the engine. Factors associated with the accident were the broken tie down rope and the other airplanes which were contacted.
- [NTSB CHI02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA126.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Sandwich, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2002 · N276U · Substantial damage
  > The driver of the automobile improperly drove his automobile on the active runway and did not maintain visual lookout for landing aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI01LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA166.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N75238 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the visual approach for landing.
- [NTSB CHI99FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA238.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Yorkville, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N5054F · Destroyed
  > the pilot continuing into known adverse weather conditions, attempting low altitude flight, and not maintaining terrain clearance. Factors to the accident were the thunderstorm and the improper weather evaluation by the pilot following pre-departure and…
- [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 CHI95FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA123.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1995 · N8397Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his attempt to perform an apparent aerobatic maneuver at an altitude that was insufficient to assure recovery.
- [NTSB CHI95LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA021.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1994 · N90875 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing which resulted in a stall. A factor related to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI93IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA019.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1992 · N8068J · No damage
  > The failure of the midway arsa controller to coordinate use of the airspace with the Chicago north local controller which resulted in an operational deviation. A factor related to the incident was the pilot's failure to follow his assigned heading.
- [NTSB CHI89LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA042.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1988 · N8369Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI87FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA004.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Charleston, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1986 · N8267W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > N8267W was on practice NDB approach to rwy 29 under ATC clrnc with hooded stu at controls in left seat, ip in right seat, proceeding level at mda for low pass. Evidence indicates N30019 had entered downwind for rwy 24 and was in left turn VFR approach for rwy…
- [NTSB CHI86LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA207.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1986 · N8787C · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrament rated pilot, landing in IFR conditions, flared too high resulting in a hard landing, nose gear failure and buckling of the engine mounts.
- [NTSB CHI85LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA255.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1985 · N6897C · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft while clearing the runway, shot wide of the taxiway taxiing onto the grass and into a culvert which was difficult to see resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI83LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA038.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1982 · N8259M · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the pilot landed on runway 24 with a left quartering, gusty head wind at 8 to 10 KTS. The pilot reported that during the landing, the aircraft suddenly veered left and went off the runway. After departing the runway, the aircraft hit a…
- [NTSB CHI81DEE54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEE54.md): Piper PA-28 · Polo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1981 · N6250C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE01.md): Piper PA-28 · Huntley, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1980 · N3071H · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'IL' 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=IL

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