# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, MN 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 CEN24LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA273.md): Piper PA28 · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2024 · N220CE · Substantial damage > The airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN24LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA051.md): Piper PA28 · Glencoe, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2023 · N92505 · Substantial damage > The collision with deer during the landing rollout. - [NTSB CEN24LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA050.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2023 · N8274H · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation that was the result of a leaking fuel drain. - [NTSB CEN23LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA092.md): Piper PA-28 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2023 · N7114C · Substantial damage > The student pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and ground impact. - [NTSB CEN21LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA197.md): Piper PA28 · Faribault, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2021 · N7114C · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane colliding with trees and subsequently the ground. - [NTSB CHI03FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA284.md): Cessna 172S · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2003 · N53033 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Both pilots failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and did not maintain clearance from the other aircraft. - [NTSB CHI03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA092.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Owatonna, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N92505 · Substantial damage > The pilots loss of directional control on landing and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the airport lights, and the ditch. - [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 CHI94FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA067.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Waseca, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1994 · N4510N · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) above the ground. Factors related to the accident were: an inaccurate weather forecast by… - [NTSB CHI92LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA043.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Rochester, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N8411A · Substantial damage > Improper use of autopilot during approach which resulted in proper alignment not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were turbulence and crosswinds, over confidence in aircraft's capability and overconfidence in personal ability. - [NTSB CHI91LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA111.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Morgan, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1991 · N4338C · Substantial damage > A guy wire was struck on takeoff because of inadequate clearance. Factors related to the accident were poor planning/decision by the pilot and over confidence in personal ability. - [NTSB CHI90LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA247.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fridley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1990 · N2842D · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion because of fuel consumption calculations mis-judged by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were unsuitable terrain and a railroad sign. - [NTSB CHI88LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA052.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1988 · N713LS · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI86FER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER04.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brooklyn Center, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 14, 1986 · N84277 · Substantial damage > When the aircraft experienced a total power failure due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot determined that it was not possible to make a forced landing on an airport, the pilot elected to land on a highway. The pilot stated that when he was not able to land in… - [NTSB CHI83LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA192.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1983 · N82717 · Substantial damage > After takeoff, the plt elected to practice touch-and-go landings. After about 5 landings, the eng lost power while the plt was turning on a base leg for rwy 17 at about 400 ft AGL. He tried to restart the eng. However, the left wing hit the tops of trees &… - [NTSB CHI83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA031.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Marshall, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1982 · N6246J · Destroyed > During a preflight weather briefing, the pilot was warned that VFR flight was not recommended. Also, a fixed base operator warned him of the weather (there were patches of ground fog). After takeoff, fog was encountered at about 200 to 500 ft AGL. During a… - [NTSB CHI82FA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA365.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mankato, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1982 · N82717 · Destroyed > At about 1530 CDT, the aircraft departed mattoon, IL on a flight to Mankato, MN. However, the pilot landed at albert lea, MN where he refueled and topped the tanks with 45.5 gal of fuel. The aircraft's usable supply was 48 gal. While refueling, he reportedly… - [NTSB CHI82FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA017.md): Piper PA-28 · Preston, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1981 · N6958T · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC80DER19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DER19.md): Piper PA-28 · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1980 · N5918V · 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" = 'MN' 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=MN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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