# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180 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 7 of 42 · 2,065 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB IAD02LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA025.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oxford, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2002 · N3997R · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed aborted landing and his failure to attain obstacle clearance. The pilot's misjudgment of distance is a contributing factor. - [NTSB LAX02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA046.md): Piper PA-28-180 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2001 · N7844W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control following his misjudged landing flare and hard touchdown. - [NTSB NYC02FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA025.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mansfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2001 · N3672R · Destroyed > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and subsequent forced landing. Factors were the carburetor icing condition, night conditions, trees, and the pilot's impairment from ingestion of an over-the-counter antihistamine. - [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 LAX01FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA274.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N8098W · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain and obstruction clearance altitude while maneuvering in a non-standard visual approach to land. The pilot's misjudgment of his altitude and distance from the airport was due to impairment by alcohol. Factors… - [NTSB CHI01LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA274.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Union, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N8424W · Substantial damage > The total failure of the crankshaft as a result of fatigue and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made and the subsequent gear collapse. - [NTSB NYC01LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA194.md): Piper PA-28-180 · New Milford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N55205 · Substantial damage > Separation of the number two connecting rod for reasons undetermined. - [NTSB NYC01LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA200.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N4915L · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factor’s in this accident were a wind gust and the rocks located off the left side of the runway. - [NTSB SEA01LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA135.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oak Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N4231T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate remedial action while on final approach. The encounter with wake turbulence was a factor. - [NTSB FTW01LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA165.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2001 · N8454W · Substantial damage > the non-certificated pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI01FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA204.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2001 · N8955J · Substantial damage > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's alcohol impaired decision making. Additional factors were the trees and night. - [NTSB LAX01FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA199.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2001 · N5413S · Destroyed > the student pilot's selection of a takeoff runway conducive to a tailwind weather condition and his failure to maintain airspeed and his inadvertent stall during takeoff initial climb. Factors in the accident were the partial loss engine power resulting from… - [NTSB LAX01LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA197.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2001 · N4848L · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance altitude from en route obstructions. - [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 FTW01FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA024.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2000 · N3988R · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain while performing an instrument approach. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, dark night light condition, the pilot's decision to fly in known adverse weather conditions, and his lack of an… - [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 LAX00LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA333.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N4208T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll due to over-rotation, inadequate airspeed, and improper remedial action under the high density altitude 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 CHI00LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA272.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2000 · N2451R · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight planning, improper in-flight planning and decision not to land before exhausting the airplane's fuel. Factors relating to this accident were the power lines, the roadway, and the ditch. - [NTSB LAX00LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA298.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N16411 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain proper alignment with the runway during approach for landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate and improper preflight planning and in-flight decision. - [NTSB NYC00LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA215.md): Piper PA28-180 · Taberg, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2000 · N132SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a second takeoff from the short grass runway at maximum gross weight, which resulted in the inadvertent stall/mush. Factors in this accident were the airplane's high gross weight and the short grass surface runway. - [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 LAX00LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA259.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2000 · N4209T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was on board at last departure, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane at the en route stop was also causal. - [NTSB LAX00LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA251.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N2196T · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. - [NTSB MIA00LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA198.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ocracoke, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N5381L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate with rudder control for engine torque and 'p' factor during a go-around resulting in the aircraft drifting to the left, colliding with brush, and spinning around coming to rest in the brush. - [NTSB LAX00LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA235.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2000 · N32322 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent collision with grapevines during an off airport forced landing. - [NTSB DEN00LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA112.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2000 · N4948L · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was lack of recent experience. - [NTSB FTW00LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA163.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N7271W · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA00LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA048.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2000 · N8170W · Substantial damage > Failure of a connecting rod for undetermined reasons. Factors include unsuitable terrain for the forced landing attempt. - [NTSB FTW00FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA079.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Frisco, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2000 · N6506J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during an intentional low altitude flight maneuver. - [NTSB LAX00LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA084.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2000 · N32258 · Substantial damage > The dual student's loss of directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB CHI00LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA041.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mankato, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1999 · N41910 · Substantial damage > the pilots failure to maintain a proper glidepath. Factors were the dark night and the pilots lack of recent night flying experience. - [NTSB SEA99LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA174.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Vaughn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1999 · N9395J · Substantial damage > The separation of a propeller blade tip due to fatigue, and the improper maintenance procedure. - [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 SEA99LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA165.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Eatonville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1999 · N7832N · Substantial damage > Inadequate inflight planning/preparation and terrain clearance not maintained. Mountainous terrain, cloudy conditions and delayed remedial action are factors - [NTSB DEN99LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA156.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Peyton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1999 · N5172L · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control resulting in inadvertent stall/mush during initial climb following takeoff. Factors were the unfavorable, sudden windshift conditions, the high density altitude, and the manufacturer's failure to provide adequate density altitude… - [NTSB FTW99LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA230.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1999 · N8981J · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI99LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA305.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Harsens Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N44547 · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the berm and the pond. - [NTSB CHI99FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA276.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1999 · N4337X · Substantial damage > the aborted takeoff not performed by the safety-pilot and airspeed not obtained/maintained by the safety-pilot. Factors to the accident were directional control and runway alignment not maintained by the pilot-in-command, the inadequate supervision of the… - [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 LAX99LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA259.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1999 · N5539W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat to prevent the formation of carburetor ice while operating in IFR conditions which resulted in the loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI99LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA240.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Butler, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N9653J · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reason, and the pilot's inability to maintain clearance from the fence during the forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were the rising terrain, the rough/uneven terrain, and the fence posts. - [NTSB ATL99LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA104.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Chuckey, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1999 · N9361J · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN99LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA074.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Burlington, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1999 · N7942W · Substantial damage > The pilots' inadequate preflight planning for take off in that he failed to consider the takeoff surface not being a paved surface. A factor was loose material on the roadway used for take off. - [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 NYC99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA070.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Myerstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1999 · N8923J · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DEN99LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA041.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Colorado Sprngs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1999 · N8804J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing touchdown. A factor was the sign. - [NTSB MIA99LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA058.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N32679 · Substantial damage > The engines excessive fuel consumption for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to plan the flight with adequate fuel reserves resulting in engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. - [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. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102808&page=8 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102808&page=7 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.