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

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 ERA23LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA199.md): Piper PA28 · Somerset, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2023 · N2448R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport navigation antenna.
- [NTSB ERA12CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA277.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Georgetown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2012 · N9518J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after engine start.
- [NTSB ERA10CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA214.md): Piper PA28 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2010 · N4247T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.
- [NTSB ERA10FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA148.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Springfield, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2010 · N7778W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's impairment due to alcohol. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to adequately oversee…
- [NTSB BFO92LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA014.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Glasgow, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1992 · N40799 · Substantial damage
  > Deer on the runway. Other related factor ws a dark night.
- [NTSB ATL88FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA138.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1988 · N32911 · Destroyed
  > Pilot called fss on wrong freq. Another pilot answered & pilot req fss freq. He then called fss, rpted eng quit. Witness heard 'eng starting' momentarily overhead, watched acft pitch over, dive to gnd & impact with no attempt to flare for lnding. Pitch trim…
- [NTSB ATL87LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA170.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hazard, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1987 · N8021W · Substantial damage
  > The plt observed the rear of the upper engine cowling lift up shortly after takeoff and he became concerned that the cowling might come off the airplane during flight. The pilot attempted to maneuver the airplane back to the airport to land, the airplane…
- [NTSB ATL85LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA235.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Burnsdie, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N4884L · Substantial damage
  > The acft bounced during touchdown on a grass airstrip and veered off the left side of the rwy. Before proper alignment was gained the left wing struck a parked acft and both acft incurred substantial damage.
- [NTSB ATL80FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA078.md): Piper PA-28 · Pikeville, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 26, 1980 · N8357W · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA042.md): Piper PA-28 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 22, 1980 · N32992 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA040.md): Piper PA-28 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N8907J · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA034.md): Piper PA-28 · Glasgow, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1977 · N7165W · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76DLQ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DLQ31.md): Piper PA-28 · Frakes, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1976 · N7709W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FLQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ04.md): Piper PA-28 · Somerset, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1971 · N7977N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71AC069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC069.md): Piper PA-28 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1971 · N8878J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71FGJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FGJ03.md): Piper PA-28 · Okolona, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1970 · N2493R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71DGJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DGJ07.md): Piper PA-28 · Hebbardsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1970 · N2422Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DGJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DGJ05.md): Piper PA-28 · Glasgow, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1970 · N2052R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0216.md): Piper PA-28 · Georgetown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1969 · N8477W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0110.md): Piper PA-28 · Hebron, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1968 · N7326W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0566](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0566.md): Piper PA-28 · Madisonville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1968 · N9708J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0177.md): Piper PA-28 · Williamstown, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1966 · N9401J · 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" = 'KY' 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=KY

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