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

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 CEN21FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA320.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Muscatine, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 14, 2021 · N2801T · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight under a thunderstorm, where he encountered reduced visibility due to heavy precipitation, resulting in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA338.md): Piper PA 28 · Estherville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2017 · N33764 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain crosswind correction during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN17FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA147.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oxford, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2017 · N9179J · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot receiving instruction to recover from the practice stall before the airplane entered a spin and the flight instructor's inadequate monitoring of the pilot receiving instruction and delayed remedial action to recover the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN09CA599](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA599.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sibley, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2009 · N57354 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's long and fast landing and her delayed decision to execute a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN09FA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA377.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sanborn, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2009 · N7795N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel planning and failure to refuel.
- [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 CHI04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA035.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bloomfield, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2003 · N7467W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the grass which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI99LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA032.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Iowa Falls, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1998 · N2691T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation, and his not refueling the airplane. Factors were fuel exhaustion and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI96LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA077.md): Piper PA-28-180C · West Liberty, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1996 · N8221W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and an intentional ground loop/swerve. A factor in the accident was the wet grass runway.
- [NTSB MKC83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA020.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Marengo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1982 · N1443T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot overflew the area and saw no obstructions. Planned to land well down the runway. Saw wires 75 feet from runway. He says wires were 70 feet high and 50 feet from runway.
- [NTSB MKC82DA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA064.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Estherville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 29, 1982 · N2134R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had not flown for over 90 days and was flying for practice and to become current. During landing, the aircraft bounced back in the air about 20 to 30 feet and then came down hard on the nose gear. The nose gear failed and the plane slid to a stop on…
- [NTSB MKC82DCD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCD04.md): Piper PA-28 · Iowa Falls, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1981 · N43098 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCD56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD56.md): Piper PA-28 · Allison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N7840W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCD18.md): Piper PA-28 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 12, 1977 · N5177S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76AK068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK068.md): Piper PA-28 · Hiawatha, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1976 · N6381J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76DCD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCD48.md): Piper PA-28 · Algona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1976 · N8066W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD14.md): Piper PA-28 · Montezuma, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 28, 1975 · N44657 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75AK045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK045.md): Piper PA-28 · Clinton, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 26, 1975 · N5389L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75DCD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCD20.md): Piper PA-28 · Milford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1974 · N7721N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCD35.md): Piper PA-28 · Sac City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 26, 1974 · N55128 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD40.md): Piper PA-28 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1972 · N2189T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCD44.md): Piper PA-28 · Newton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1971 · N6649J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD71.md): Piper PA-28 · Pella, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1971 · N5254L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70AK049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK049.md): Piper PA-28 · Newton, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 9, 1970 · N7704N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70D0235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0235.md): Piper PA-28 · Guttenberg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1969 · N7235W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0104.md): Piper PA-28 · Epworth, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1969 · N4839L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0477.md): Piper PA-28 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1969 · N6300J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0374.md): Piper PA-28 · Perry, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1969 · N4886L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0268.md): Piper PA-28 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1968 · N7160W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0586](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0586.md): Piper PA-28 · Mount Vernon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1968 · N5172L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0516.md): Piper PA-28 · Storm Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1968 · N8949J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0235.md): Piper PA-28 · Chariton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1967 · N9428J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68D0221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0221.md): Piper PA-28 · Chariton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1967 · N9428J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0541.md): Piper PA-28 · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1967 · N8210W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0309.md): Piper PA-28 · Clare, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1966 · N9239J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0027.md): Piper PA-28 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1966 · N7180W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC66D0416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0416.md): Piper PA-28 · Storm Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1966 · N7321W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0229.md): Piper PA-28 · Pacific Jctn, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1965 · N8282W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3355.md): Piper PA28 · Clarion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1964 · N7372W · 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" = 'IA' 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=IA

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