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

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 ERA23LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA341.md): Piper PA28 · Preston, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2023 · N7463W · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 2 connecting rod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA13FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA064.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Canton, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2012 · N8826J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while performing a night visual approach to an airport. Contributing to the accident were the dark night and the pilot's lack of recent experience flying at night.
- [NTSB NYC07CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA240.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2007 · N9285J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Contributing was the crosswind weather condition.
- [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 NYC93LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA053.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1992 · N5135L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper level off which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing were wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB BFO92LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA123.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Windham, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N3751R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR operation. Contributing was the pilot's instrument flight inexperience.
- [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 NYC85FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA104.md): Piper PA-28-180 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1985 · N55408 · Destroyed
  > During approach to runway 14 pilot decided to go around. Aircraft turned left about 90 degrees and collided with rising terrain.2 NM east of the runway. The rising terrain parallels runway 14.
- [NTSB NYC80FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA016.md): Piper PA-28 · Broad Brook, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1979 · N16436 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA046.md): Piper PA-28 · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1978 · N7126W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FNE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE06.md): Piper PA-28 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1978 · N7906W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN039.md): Piper PA-28 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1973 · N2133T · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN129.md): Piper PA-28 · Bantam, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 3, 1973 · N2660T · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FNE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FNE16.md): Piper PA-28 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1973 · N6497J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE25.md): Piper PA-28 · Stratford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1972 · N5315L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71AN041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN041.md): Piper PA-28 · No.Windham, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1970 · N9012J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70F0209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0209.md): Piper PA-28 · Waterford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1969 · N7175W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC70F0176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0176.md): Piper PA-28 · Waterford, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1969 · N9245J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0014.md): Piper PA-28 · East Hampton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1968 · N9311J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0432.md): Piper PA-28 · Waterford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1968 · N9245J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68A0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0079.md): Piper PA-28 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1967 · N9736J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC68A0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0017.md): Piper PA-28 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 27, 1967 · N7865W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67D0663](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0663.md): Piper PA-28 · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1967 · N9068J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0313.md): Piper PA-28 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1966 · N7649W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0399.md): Piper PA-28 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1965 · N7649W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0887](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0887.md): Piper PA28 · Waterbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1964 · N7906W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0692](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0692.md): Piper PA-28 · Burlington, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1964 · N7665W · Destroyed

## 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" = 'CT' 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=CT

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