# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, 1995

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 LAX96TA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96TA046.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Edwards, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 16, 1995 · N92505 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to completely release the parking brakes prior to taxi, which produced a brake over temperature condition and brake fire.
- [NTSB SEA96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA016.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Syracuse, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1995 · N4496F · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel.
- [NTSB ANC95IA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95IA173.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gustavus, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1995 · N38293 · No damage
  > fatigue failure of the propeller blade due to previous foreign object damage.
- [NTSB CHI95LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA317.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lyons, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1995 · N3071H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation being conducted, the pilot not maintaining the proper airspeed while on final approach to landing, and a delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA366.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1995 · N5448F · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to properly plan his flight and check NOTAMS prior to departure. A factor was obstructions in the runway construction zone.
- [NTSB FTW95LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA369.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N8450B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: a misreading or misunderstanding of the NOTAMS.
- [NTSB ANC95IA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95IA151.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Juneau, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1995 · N2937X · Minor damage
  > failure and separation of the propeller blade due to foreign object damage and fatigue.
- [NTSB NYC95LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA185.md): Piper PA-28-181 · West Kingston, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1995 · N8121K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in insufficient runway stopping distance and a subsequent overrun of the runway, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI95FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA259.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fifield, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1995 · N4484F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempted visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control. A factor was the fog.
- [NTSB NYC95LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA143.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N9143Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and failure to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent collision with trees during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA216.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N9144T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX95LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA228.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N6911P · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from a fence post while taxiing.
- [NTSB NYC95FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA127.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jefferson Twp, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1995 · N8261L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a collision with terrain during a descent.
- [NTSB NYC95LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA117.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N43786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning which resulted in his failure to attain adequate airspeed for takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW95LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA204.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Baytown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1995 · N75256 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain the proper glidepath during landing.
- [NTSB BFO95LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA051.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oneonta, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1995 · N9375K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted landing. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor in this accident.
- [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 CHI95LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA104.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1995 · N4385M · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the mechanic to close the drain valve after changing oil, resulting in complete loss of engine oil. A factor was the soft terrain, which resulted in the nose wheel digging in and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB SEA95LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA066.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1995 · N4359Y · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel.
- [NTSB CHI95LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA083.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1995 · N38394 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform a go-around. The gusty crosswind was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI95LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA068.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1995 · N39955 · Destroyed
  > The instructor's failure to maintain clearance with trees. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB BFO95FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA026.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Miamisburg, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1995 · N8435P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.

## 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") = 1995
  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=1995

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