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

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN22LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA399.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sullivan, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N3331R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA491.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2016 · N3331R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA208.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2008 · N3331R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA278.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hagerstown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N15425 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of an unsuitable runway for takeoff and delayed aborted takeoff. Factors were the wet grass and the fence the airplane impacted and subsequently nosed over.
- [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 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 CHI98LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA329.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lapaz, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1998 · N3331R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in landing on unsuitable terrain (wet, grass). Factors associated with the accident were the wet grass and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI92LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA269.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N33662 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land at the proper touchdown point on the runway and landing with excessive airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI89LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA045.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N3331R · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight preparation by the pilot, which resulted in inadvertent flight in icing conditions and rapid accumulation of airframe ice, and the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to flare during the landing. Factors related to the…
- [NTSB CHI87LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA147.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N7306W · Destroyed
  > The plt rprtd that shortly after lift-off, the eng bgn 'hitting & missing.' He made a shallow left turn to avoid a house & land in a corn field. However, the acft stalled & the left wing struck the ground. An exam of the eng revealed that a screw (which held…
- [NTSB CHI87LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA145.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1987 · N2180R · Substantial damage
  > As the student plt was making a x-wind takeoff on a dual instructional flt, the instructor (CFI) reduced the power at about 15 ft AGL to simulate an eng failure. The student reacted by raising the nose of the acft, but the instructor corrected this by…
- [NTSB CHI86FET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FET02.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Syracuse, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 23, 1986 · N8226W · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into a lake while making a farewell low pass at friends on the lakeshore. He came over the lake toward his friends at such a low alt that he had to pull up to get over the trees. He commenced a steep rt turn which progressed into a descent…
- [NTSB CHI85FEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEX03.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Orleans, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1985 · N7750N · Substantial damage
  > During flt, the plt noted that the eng RPM dropped from 2500 to 2000. He could not restore the RPM. He then heard a loud noise from the eng compartment & the eng seized. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during an emerg landing in a corn field. A teardown of…
- [NTSB CHI84LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA178.md): Piper PA-28-180 · La Porte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1984 · N7575W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he initiated the landing flare 'too late,' and the acft landed hard. There was subst damage to theto the landing gear and left wing.
- [NTSB CHI83LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA234.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Delphi, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1983 · N3661R · Substantial damage
  > During a local flt, the plt noticed clouds that looked like smoke approaching the arpt from the west. He stated that he decided to land to keep from losing visibility. The plt stated that while approaching rwy 18 with a x-wind from 270 deg, he had to crab to…
- [NTSB CHI79FET28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET28.md): Piper PA-28 · Crown Point, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N1981T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEX29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX29.md): Piper PA-28 · Hagertown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1979 · N15425 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA045.md): Piper PA-28 · Veedersburg, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1979 · N1895T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEX20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEX20.md): Piper PA-28 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 17, 1979 · N3661R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET21.md): Piper PA-28 · Laporte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1979 · N55001 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FET11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FET11.md): Piper PA-28 · Demotte, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1978 · N16584 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEX42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEX42.md): Piper PA-28 · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1978 · N8222W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX28.md): Piper PA-28 · Mitchell, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1978 · N7638W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76AC077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC077.md): Piper PA-28 · Columbus, IN · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1976 · N7915N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76DEA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEA33.md): Piper PA-28 · Freedom, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1976 · N9290J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DET31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DET31.md): Piper PA-28 · Demotte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1976 · N4349T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA13.md): Piper PA-28 · Attica, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1975 · N7739W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DET12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DET12.md): Piper PA-28 · Hanna, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1975 · N7325W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEA16.md): Piper PA-28 · New Castle, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1975 · N4788L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DET14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DET14.md): Piper PA-28 · Laporte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1973 · N9358J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73AC075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC075.md): Piper PA-28 · Knox, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 16, 1973 · N5377L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEA09.md): Piper PA-28 · Danville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1972 · N6541J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEA02.md): Piper PA-28 · Ramsey, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1972 · N6361J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FET22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FET22.md): Piper PA-28 · Crown Point, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1972 · N20LA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FET12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FET12.md): Piper PA-28 · Peru, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1972 · N5169S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEA19.md): Piper PA-28 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1971 · N4953L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71AC032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC032.md): Piper PA-28 · Pierceton, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1970 · N7795W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70FBA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBA25.md): Piper PA-28 · Richmond, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1970 · N7798N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70FBM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBM09.md): Piper PA-28 · Warsaw, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1970 · N9425W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70A0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0041.md): Piper PA-28 · Franklin, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1969 · N7738N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0534.md): Piper PA-28 · Wabash, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1969 · N5335L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0328.md): Piper PA-28 · Roselawn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1968 · N7795W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69D0275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0275.md): Piper PA-28 · Andersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1968 · N9488J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0112-109155.md): Piper PA-28 · Rushville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1968 · N7306W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68A0105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0105.md): Piper PA-28 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1968 · N9561J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68A0100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0100.md): Piper PA-28 · Richmond, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 12, 1968 · N5181L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68D0520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0520.md): Piper PA-28 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 7, 1968 · N9080J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0395.md): Piper PA-28 · Knox, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1967 · N7946W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0300.md): Piper PA-28 · Syracuse, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1967 · N8247W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0656](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0656.md): Piper PA-28 · Ft.Wayne, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 24, 1967 · N9080J · Substantial damage

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## 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" = 'IN' 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=IN

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