# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180: Loss of control - in flight 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. Page 1 of 2 · 59 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA08CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA026.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2007 · N3656R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident included the gusty crosswind condition and the taxiway sign. - [NTSB SEA07LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA141.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N5231L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff due to lack of airplane climb performance, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB CHI07FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA102.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Viburnum, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2007 · N8969J · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were turbulence and icing conditions. - [NTSB NYC06LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA139.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Du Bois, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2006 · N1654B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the wind gust as reported by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI05CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA002.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Marion, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2004 · N7841N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the encountered turbulence, the gusting wind conditions and the airport hangar. - [NTSB CHI04CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA266.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hurdland, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2004 · N8275W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and directional control during the takeoff and his failure to properly abort the takeoff after the encountered tailstrike. A factor to the accident was the stall/mush encountered during the attempted takeoff and… - [NTSB LAX04LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA206.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2004 · N7584W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted touch-and-go landing. - [NTSB LAX03CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA263.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Pauma Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N15285 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The rising terrain was a factor. - [NTSB NYC03FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA082.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Conesus, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2003 · N8985J · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent spin. - [NTSB NYC02FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA166.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Deerfield, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2002 · N5295L · Destroyed > The pilot's improper preflight decision to takeoff on an up-sloping runway with a tailwind, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with a tree. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, and a tailwind. - [NTSB CHI02FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA193.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2002 · N5164L · Destroyed > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation, the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and lack of instrument certification by the pilot. Contributing factors were fog/clouds and the pilot's nondisclosure of his physical condition to the Federal… - [NTSB CHI02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA014.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N4879L · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining control of the airplane during an attempted go-around. A factor was the trees. - [NTSB CHI01FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA100.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Erhard, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N55893 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's encounter with known adverse weather conditions, the low ceiling, the pilot disregarding the weather observation information obtained prior to the flight, and… - [NTSB DEN00FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA169.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2000 · N2190R · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the high-density altitude weather condition. - [NTSB IAD00LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA081.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Headwaters, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2000 · N15275 · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during take-off, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB NYC00LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA207.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2000 · N2176T · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper bounced landing recovery. A factor was the pilot's lack of total flight experience. - [NTSB CHI99FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA346.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1999 · N8446W · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience, his lack of familiarity with the airplane, and the stall/spin encountered. - [NTSB DEN99LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA132.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N7521W · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive rotation during takeoff, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent flight experience, and the high density altitude.. - [NTSB CHI99LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA124.md): Piper PA-28-180 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1999 · N32194 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, high, wind conditions, and the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather. - [NTSB LAX99LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA120.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1999 · N4796L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain and maintain the proper climb airspeed during the initial takeoff climb, including his failure to anticipate the gust factor and density altitude effects in determining a safe airspeed. - [NTSB LAX99LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA068.md): Piper PA-28 · Thermal, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1998 · N7776W · Destroyed > The occurrence of an in-flight incapacitating heart rhythm to the pilot. A factor was the pilot's ingestion of over-the-counter medications that made him more susceptible to an abnormal heart rhythm. - [NTSB MIA98FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA010.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N15331 · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while climbing after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the water. - [NTSB IAD97FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA079.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Melville, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1997 · N6337J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors to this accident were night instrument meteorological conditions with low ceiling and fog. - [NTSB FTW97LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA124.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1997 · N4860T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to remove completely ice/frost from the wing, impeding the airplane's aerodynamic performance. Factors were wing contamination by frost and ice. - [NTSB CHI97LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA014.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jenison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1996 · N1178X · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI96FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA324.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1996 · N7082W · Substantial damage > the pilot exceeding the critical angle of bank required to maintain altitude. - [NTSB CHI96FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA117.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Carrollton, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1996 · N7452W · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, his failure to maintain directional control, and his failure not raise the landing flaps during the go-around. The crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB BFO95FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA075.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cohocton, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N15124 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a turn which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. Related factors were the low ceiling, and the non-instrument rated pilot's flight into known adverse weather. - [NTSB MIA95FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA023.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1994 · N9420J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in instrument flight conditions during an instrument approach, resulting in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and a subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the… - [NTSB FTW94LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA005.md): Piper PA-28-180C · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1993 · N9317J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. The high density altitude was a factor. - [NTSB CHI92FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA266.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ness City, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N5272L · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's (CFI) failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI92FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA183.md): Piper PA-28-180D · Troy, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1992 · N429HD · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI92LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA152.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1992 · N9270J · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain control of the airplane during a downwind landing. - [NTSB FTW91LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA164.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1991 · N8457W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was mechanical turbulence caused by nearby buildings. - [NTSB ATL91FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA046.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1991 · N55263 · Substantial damage > An encounter with wake turbulence which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. An additional cause was pilot's physiological conditions and his use of medication. - [NTSB SEA90LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA101.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Yamhill, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N9765J · Substantial damage > Pilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed after takeoff which resulted in a loss of control and aborted takeoff. The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane and did not properly correct the situation before colliding with trees and a… - [NTSB CHI90FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA003.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N9704J · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI89LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA099.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Crandon, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1989 · N4734L · Substantial damage > Improper inflight planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in loss of control & subsequent wingtip collision with the ground during the landing. The crosswind and turbulence were contributing factors. - [NTSB FTW89FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA096.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Boise City, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1989 · N2211T · Destroyed > An inadvertent stall resulting from the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and to maintain sufficient airspeed. The dark night and adverse wind conditions were contributing factors. - [NTSB SEA89FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA010.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sun Valley, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1988 · N8975J · Destroyed > The pilot flew into a box canyon at a low altitude above the ground near 9000 ft MSL. While attempting to climb over a ridgeline, the aircraft stalled, entered a spin, and descended nose down until impact with the ground. - [NTSB NYC88LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA234.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Griswold, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1988 · N1840T · Destroyed > The takeoff was made with the temp at about 90 deg f. the acft was about 60 lbs over the authorized max gross wt. Witnesses said the nose of the acft was high as it passed over trees just beyond the end of the rwy. The acft then descended with the wings… - [NTSB ATL88FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA219.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1988 · N7942N · Destroyed > N7942N crashed into a building shortly after liftoff from runway 21. The pilot was cleared for a left turnout over runway 33. A witness estimated that the airplane had reached 300 feet when the pilot lost control and crashed. The investigation failed to… - [NTSB LAX88FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA150.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1988 · N15847 · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain control of his aircraft. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of recent IFR experience, spatial disorientation and his failure to perform remedial action. - [NTSB ATL88LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA061.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Richmond Hts, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1987 · N9494J · Substantial damage > The plt began taking off on rwy 23 with a wind from 160 deg at 13 KTS. The tower ctlr saw the acft turn sharply to the left after lift-off & subsequently impact about 250' left of the rwy. The ctlr said the plt appeared to have 'jerked' the acft off of the… - [NTSB FTW87LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA228.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Alvin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1987 · N4443T · Substantial damage > The plt initiated a soft field type takeoff with 10 deg of flaps. He said that he started the takeoff with 'full aft control wheel' until the acft became airborne, then he lowered the nose to remain in ground effect. However, he failed to maintain airspeed &… - [NTSB FTW87LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA160.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1987 · N15491 · Substantial damage > During final approach the aircraft developed an excessive sink rate and the pilot elected to go-around. When the pilot applied power the nose and right wing pitched up, causing the aircraft to turn 90 degrees, and stall. The aircraft contacted some power… - [NTSB ATL87LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA170.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hazard, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1987 · N8021W · Substantial damage > The plt observed the rear of the upper engine cowling lift up shortly after takeoff and he became concerned that the cowling might come off the airplane during flight. The pilot attempted to maneuver the airplane back to the airport to land, the airplane… - [NTSB NYC87FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA127.md): Piper PA-28-180 · York, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1987 · N7987W · Destroyed > The Piper PA-28-180 was making an NDB instrument approach under instrument meteorological conditions at night. The pilot manuevered the aircraft over the airport several times in an apparent attempt to acquire visual contact with the runway, lost control of… - [NTSB SEA86FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA096.md): Piper PA-28-180 · East Wenatchee, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1986 · N42496 · Destroyed > The plt departed arpt in bottom of columbia river gorge on night VFR flt to spokane, WA. Five to six min after departure acft impacted terrain on lip of canyon wall. Plts reported moderate to severe turbulence near the bluff line before and after crash. The… - [NTSB ATL86FKG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FKG07.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Statesboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 20, 1986 · N8288W · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground after encountering a downdraft over a wooded area at about 500 ft AGL. The plt reported that he flew out to overlook some land from the air. To avoid air traffic in the landing pattern he dropped down to about 550 ft and made… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102808&occurrence=250&page=2 ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102808') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102808&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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