# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, 2000

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 MIA01FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA021.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Zolfo Springs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2000 · N8603E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the pilot executing a forced landing to an open field, and the aircraft subsequently impacting a tree during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC01LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA013.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Southborough, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2000 · N4381S · Substantial damage
  > A failed connecting rod assembly, with the initiating event undetermined.
- [NTSB ATL01LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA002.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Boone, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2000 · N43055 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance which resulted in an overrun of the runway. A contributing factor was the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB LAX00LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA341.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2000 · N6303C · Substantial damage
  > An improper engine installation by other maintenance personnel that resulted in a fuel leak at the main fuel line fitting to the carburetor and subsequent fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.
- [NTSB DEN00LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA170.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2000 · N6130H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision to enter a canyon at an altitude insufficient to clear rising terrain. A factor was the aircraft's climb performance being exceeded due to the rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI00LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA209.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ashland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2000 · N24GK · Substantial damage
  > the blocked lubricating system and unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI00LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA156.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2000 · N4142F · Substantial damage
  > The improper in-flight decision of the pilot not to land at the nearest airport at the first loss of engine power. Factors to the accident were fuel exhaustion, the excessive fuel flow, and the airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB SEA00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA075.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ashland, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2000 · N55PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Unsuitable terrain for a landing was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA084.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Center Harbor, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2000 · N8366N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command attempted a low pass and misjudged his altitude.
- [NTSB MIA00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA075.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ocean Reef Club, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2000 · N9578C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing after landing resulting in the on-ground collision with high vegetation.

## 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") = 2000
  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=2000

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