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

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 ERA23LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA368.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2023 · N1809H · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with a deer while performing a takeoff at night.
- [NTSB ERA23LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA065.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2022 · N8129M · Substantial damage
  > An engine fire caused by chafing and subsequent electrical arcing of the alternator wire near a fuel source.
- [NTSB ERA19LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA033.md): Piper PA28 · New Market, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2018 · N68DW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power on takeoff due to restricted air flow to the engine.
- [NTSB ERA18LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA101.md): Piper PA28 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2018 · N5646V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during the approach for a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during the subsequent takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA17CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA186.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Bristow, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2017 · N8304F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s and pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel in the selected fuel tank and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC02LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA174.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2002 · N9089C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning, and his inadequate visual lookout while taxing on an off airport road. A factor related to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB BFO94LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA132.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N8505E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of speed and distance which resulted in a landing overrun. A contributing factor is the pilot's delay in intiating a go-around.
- [NTSB BFO93LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA073.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1993 · N82836 · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft at the number 1 journal. A factor related to the accident was unsuitable terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB BFO88LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA056.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Reedville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1988 · N82836 · Substantial damage
  > After back-taxiing on the pvt airstrip, the plt made a 180 deg turn to line up for takeoff. During the turn the right main gear contacted a ditch in a tall grass area off the end of the rwy. The plt applied power to prevent the acft from becoming stuck in the…
- [NTSB BFO86LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA045.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1986 · N4350K · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over drg a forced lndg following a total loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion. The plt rprtd that both he &the passengers visually checked the fuel tanks prior to departure to verify that they were full of fuel. The pwr loss occurred aprx 25 mi…
- [NTSB ATL82FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIA03.md): Piper PA-28 · Pender, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N3072F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80F1A06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80F1A06.md): Piper PA-28 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 5, 1980 · N43954 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA050.md): Piper PA-28 · Melfa, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1978 · N9519K · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78DIJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DIJ01.md): Piper PA-28 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1977 · N38531 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI070.md): Piper PA-28 · Big Island, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1976 · N4503X · Destroyed

## 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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