# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, 1986 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 ATL87LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA050.md): Piper PA-28-181 · High Point, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N8389C · Substantial damage > The plt landed on the wet turf/gravel rwy with a slight quartering tail wind. Rprtdly, the acft touched down about 1/3 of the way down the rwy with an airspeed of 4 to 9 KTS above the recommended speed. The plt was unable to stop on the remaining rwy &… - [NTSB LAX87MA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87MA068.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1986 · N7646F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Piper PA-28-161, N7646F, and a Mooney M-20K, N231LY, collided near pader intersection abt 16 miles southwest of lgb airport. Both airplanes were conducting instrument flight training and none of the occupants were injured. N231LY had conducted an ILS… - [NTSB MIA87LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA018.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1986 · N8969C · Substantial damage > A USCG helicopter had landed on rwy 4 moments before the accident and had cleared the rwy. The helicopter had advised the acft on UNICOM frequency of his intent to land. The acft advised the helicopter that he had him in sight and would follow him in. The… - [NTSB NYC87FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA020.md): Cessna 182E · Fishers Island, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1986 · N2830Y · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A Cessna 182 taking off on rwy 25 collided with a Piper PA-28-181 which was landing on rwy 12. The collision occured in the intersection of the two runways. The two occupants of the Cessna were seriously injured and the two occupants of the Piper were fatally… - [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 CHI86LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA229.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N3072L · Substantial damage > The brake pads on the aircraft were allowed to wear beyond their limits. When the brakes were applied, the right brake cylinder moved out past its limit and released the o-ring. This resulted in a loss of brake fluid from the right brake. All of this happened… - [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 DCA86AA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA86AA041.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Cerritos, CA · Accident · 82 fatal · Class 1 · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · XAJED · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-87/07. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm At… - [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 NYC86LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA246.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mt. Snow, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N43982 · Destroyed > Pilot lost directional control on landing when he came in long and fast. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway, collided with shrubbery and was destroyed. The plt did not file an acc report. - [NTSB DEN86LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA217.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1986 · N8272Y · Substantial damage > The plt was landing on a 3100 ft dirt rwy, at an arpt with mtns nearby. He said that just before landing, the acft encountered a downdraft at about 100 ft AGL & 'the bottom fell out.' Subsequently, the acft landed hard & the rgt main lndg gear failed. There… - [NTSB CHI86LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA184.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1986 · N2185B · Substantial damage > While flaring to land, the aircraft had excessive speed and ballooned. Subsequently, it bounced twice, then began to veer to the left. The pilot performed a go-around. During the initial portion of the go-around, the left wing struck a runway edge identifier… - [NTSB MIA86FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA218.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Steinhatchee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1986 · N6151J · Destroyed > On 7/23/86, ARTCC lost radar & radio contact with the acft while the plt was in lvl flt at 6000 ft in an area of lvl 3 & 4 thunderstorms (tstms). Two days later, the left wing panel & the tips of the horizontal stabilators were fnd in the vicinity of where… - [NTSB CHI86LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA152.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1986 · N5369F · Substantial damage > The plt aware she was ld on a 1750' wet grass strip elected to ld over high tension lines in calm wind. Pilot made two approaches and ld on third. Pilot aware of poor braking action turned off ignition. Acft ran off end of rwy and struck a ditch. - [NTSB CHI86LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA138.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Webster, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N8239E · Substantial damage > During an attempted go-around after a bounced crosswind landing, pilot failed to maintain a proper ground track and the aircraft collided with trees. - [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 NYC86LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA108.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Matawan, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1986 · N47355 · Substantial damage > The local sightseeing flight departed marlboro airport at about 1300 hours and returned at about 1400 hours. Entered pattern downwind and flew a normal pattern and approach. During flare, the aircraft was hit by a gust of wind. After touchdown and during… - [NTSB FTW86LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA067.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mt. Vernon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1986 · N2122L · Substantial damage > The pilot reported landing at above normal speed, when he lost control of the aircraft at touchdown. The aircraft then veered off the runway onto wet grass. Do to the slippery conditions, the aircraft began sliding until it collided with a fence 100 feet from… - [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 LAX86LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA169.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1986 · N5889V · Substantial damage > During a solo instructional flight the student plt attempted to land on a 3910-foot-long rwy which had its landing threshold displaced by 550 feet. The wind was light & variable, & the student plt was low on short final approach. The acft collided with the… - [NTSB MKC86LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA073.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oil Trough, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N30561 · Substantial damage > The PIC found himself low on fuel with an indication of only 5 gallons in each tank. He passed over an arpt with fueling facilities available but diverted to batesville, Arkansas, which lay 48 miles beyond his present posn. The PIC stated that he attempted a… - [NTSB LAX86FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA131.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Newport Beach, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1986 · N81918 · Destroyed > The acft was rprted to be on a dual, night recurrent, training flt. The student plt's wife rprtd that the flt instructor(CFI) & her husband had been drinking beer before they & the passenger (another student plt) departed on the flt. Ground witnesses observed… - [NTSB ATL86LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA083.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Hickory, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1986 · N9153K · Destroyed > During cruise flt, plt felt eng vib and diverted to nearest aprt. During the descent the plt heard an explosion, saw the eng cowl pop up and oil covered the windscreen. Established in a glide the acft collided with trees then the ground. Exam of the eng… - [NTSB ATL86LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA072.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1986 · N39663 · Substantial damage > While on a personal cross-country flight the aircraft experienced a complete loss of power and made an emergency landing on a road 2.5 miles east of the airport. The pilot stated that the aircraft ran out of fuel. - [NTSB LAX86FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA107.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Bragg, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1986 · N8338N · Destroyed > After arriving at the mendocino county arpt, at about 1630 PST, the plt & pax obtained a car & went to mendocino for dinner. Drg the evening, they consumed svrl drinks & had a bottle of wine with their dinner, then went back to the arpt. Altho it was a dark… - [NTSB LAX86FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA079.md): Piper PA-28-181 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1986 · N4318V · Destroyed > Drg arrival at an arpt near his home, the plt contacted apch control (ctl) & asked the ctlr for assistance in landing & said that the wx looked a little foggy. The ctlr informed the plt of the acft's position in relation to the arpt. As the acft was dscndg… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986 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&year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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