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

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 WPR26FA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA281.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 29, 2026 · N9062J · Destroyed
  > On July 28, 2026, about 1949 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N9062J, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…
- [NTSB WPR24LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA051.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2023 · N9166J · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the engine cowling right side latch pin and fasteners, which resulted in the partial separation of the engine cowling during flight.
- [NTSB WPR23LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA148.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2023 · N9366J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR21LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA020.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N7405W · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve.
- [NTSB WPR20CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA138.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2020 · N15756 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with a pole, and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA084.md): Piper PA28 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N5668W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach, which resulted in impact with a fence and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR18LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA003.md): Borom Marcus P Long EZ · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2017 · N966EZ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the controller's failure to provide adequate traffic information, issue necessary…
- [NTSB WPR13LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA366.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Overgaard, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2013 · N9752J · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to the separation of the exhaust baffling, which resulted in a partial blockage of airflow. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance of the exhaust system.
- [NTSB WPR09CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA238.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Globe, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2009 · N8401W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswinds during landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA099.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2009 · N5117L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and delay in remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA08FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA187.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Springerville, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2008 · N5316L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during takeoff in high density altitude conditions that resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [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 LAX07CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA044.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Springerville, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2006 · N4925L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX05LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA223.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N9254J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged distance and altitude, which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a airport boundary fence short of the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity flying the airplane at a high gross weight with a center…
- [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 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 LAX93LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA330.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Showlow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1993 · N9533J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a separation of the mixture control balljoint assembly at the carburetor mixture arm and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX93LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA214.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1993 · N3656R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing and her failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted go around. Factors in the accident were: 1) the pilot's low total experience, 2) the fuel imbalance between the wing fuel tanks,…
- [NTSB LAX92LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA079.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Young, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1992 · N8RJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the soft muddy runway conditions at the dirt airstrip.
- [NTSB LAX89LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA094.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1989 · N8162W · Substantial damage
  > Delayed retraction of flaps and the inadvertent application of left rudder due to diversion of attention resulting in the airplane's departure from the runway. A contributing factor was the inexperience of the student pilot.
- [NTSB LAX87LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA343.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N7896W · Substantial damage
  > A Piper PA-28-180 collided with a tree after veering off runway 15. The pilot indicated that he encountered a right crosswind during the landing roll and veered off the left side of the runway. The aircraft's left wing then struck a tree severing it from the…
- [NTSB LAX86LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA341.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1986 · N9560J · Substantial damage
  > At the end of the first leg of a solo cross-country flight the plt experienced a hard landing and the acft porpoised. On the second bounce the plt added power. The acft then bounced a third time collapsing the nose gear.
- [NTSB LAX85LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA379.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1985 · N9950B · Substantial damage
  > The stop at the airport was a planned fuel stop on a flt from conroe, TX to bullhead city, AZ. The flt departed controe,TX about 12 hours prior to the accident. Witnesses saw the acft make two 'high & very erratic' aborted approaches prior to impacting in the…
- [NTSB LAX84LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA016.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1983 · N9560J · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that prior to departing lake havasu city he visually inspected the fuel tanks & observed that both tanks were slightly less than 1/2 full. Based on this observation he thought the acft had 20-30 gals of fuel which would be sufficient for the…
- [NTSB LAX82DUJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ21.md): Piper PA-28 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1981 · N9404J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ03.md): Piper PA-28 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1979 · N6332J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUK17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK17.md): Piper PA-28 · Shonto, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1979 · N7231W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA015.md): Piper PA-28 · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N15899 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUK02.md): Piper PA-28 · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1978 · N32544 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ59.md): Piper PA-28 · Florence, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N7211W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ11.md): Piper PA-28 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1977 · N9004J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ76.md): Piper PA-36 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1977 · N55785 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ98.md): Piper PA-28 · Roll, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1976 · N6495J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUJ86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUJ86.md): Piper PA-28 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1976 · N9215J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76AL076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL076.md): Piper PA-28 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 23, 1976 · N8886J · No damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUJ61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUJ61.md): Piper PA-28 · Nogales, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1976 · N55173 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ27.md): Piper PA-28 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1975 · N8858J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUJ86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ86.md): Piper PA-28 · Seligman, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1975 · N4369J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUJ06.md): Piper PA-28 · Surprise, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1974 · N7425W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUJ53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ53.md): Piper PA-28 · Skull Vly, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1973 · N9215J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ49.md): Piper PA-28 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1971 · N8186W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUJ94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUJ94.md): Piper PA-28 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1971 · N2174R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUJ86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUJ86.md): Piper PA-28 · Quartzite, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 1, 1971 · N7301W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ65.md): Piper PA-28 · Nogales, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1971 · N8396W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ47.md): Piper PA-28 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1970 · N9078J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72AL021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL021.md): Piper PA-28 · Mcnary, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1970 · N7509W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70F0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0093.md): Piper PA-28 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1969 · N9427J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70F0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0053.md): Piper PA-28 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1969 · N4888L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0337.md): Piper PA-28 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1966 · N8396W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0044.md): Piper PA-28 · Mammoth, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1965 · N7095W · 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" = 'AZ' 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=AZ

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