# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, AL

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 ERA23LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA232.md): Piper PA28 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2023 · N1347T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight inspection, during which the left wing fuel sump drain was moved to and left in the open and locked position, allowing for fuel to drain during the flight and resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.…
- [NTSB ERA23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA029.md): Piper PA-28 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2022 · N11NT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA041.md): Piper PA28 · Brewton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2017 · N747KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA15CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA064.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Athens, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2014 · N7422W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with power lines while on final approach.
- [NTSB ERA12LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA253.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Margaret, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N7309W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA11CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA127.md): Piper PA28 · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2011 · N9742J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ATL03LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA148.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2003 · N2342T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat when weather conditions were favorable for carburetor icing.
- [NTSB MIA96FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA233.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1996 · N8803J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning/decision for electing to continue the flight after observing that the fuel gauges indicated empty. Contributing to the accident was an improperly adjusted economizer jet and an out of adjustment float. Also…
- [NTSB ATL80DKJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKJ27.md): Piper PA-28 · Ashville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1980 · N4520T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM079.md): Piper PA-28 · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1976 · N2894T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76FKJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ19.md): Piper PA-28 · Clanton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1975 · N16252 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ03.md): Piper PA-28 · Luverne, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1975 · N7638W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73AF036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF036.md): Piper PA-28 · Prattville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 3, 1973 · N2334R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM085.md): Piper PA-28 · Wing, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 26, 1972 · N4717L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70DKJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKJ24.md): Piper PA-28 · Catherine, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1970 · N5395L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0487.md): Piper PA-28 · Laceys Spring, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1969 · N7931W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0107.md): Piper PA-28 · Fairhope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1967 · N9458J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67D0462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0462.md): Piper PA-28 · Courtland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1967 · N7189W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67A0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0055.md): Piper PA-28 · Greenville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1966 · N7802W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67F0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0167.md): Piper PA-28 · Auburn, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1966 · N8118W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0085.md): Piper PA-28 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1966 · N8030W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0298.md): Lockheed T-33 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1965 · AF80632 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4217.md): Piper PA-28 · Fairhope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1964 · N7683W · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=AL

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