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

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 WPR25LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA236.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Silver Springs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 3, 2025 · N8359W · Substantial damage
  > On August 3, 2025, at about 0730 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA28-180, N8359W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Stagecoach, Nevada. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR13FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA001.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Beatty, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2012 · N7895W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flight planning, subsequent loss of situational awareness, and failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during a dark night approach to a closed, unlit runway.
- [NTSB WPR11CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA425.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N7303W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land at an unknown off-airport location.
- [NTSB LAX07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA070.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2007 · N7769W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering loose snow conditions on the runway.
- [NTSB LAX05LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2004 · N32034 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to divert to an alternate airport in a more timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was an inaccurate fuel gauge.
- [NTSB LAX04LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA206.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2004 · N7584W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB LAX04LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA151.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2004 · N6367J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature flare and failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulted in an inadvertent stall and a hard landing, which collapsed the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX04CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA107.md): Piper PA-28-180C · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2004 · N7922W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX02LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA113.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Denio, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2002 · N7837W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind condition. Wind gust is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX01FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA274.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N8098W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain and obstruction clearance altitude while maneuvering in a non-standard visual approach to land. The pilot's misjudgment of his altitude and distance from the airport was due to impairment by alcohol. Factors…
- [NTSB LAX99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA014.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1998 · N2164T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard for five weather briefings and his attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX97LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA004.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ely, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1996 · N6614J · Destroyed
  > a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude stalling, while turning toward an emergency landing area. A factor related to the accident was: the high density altitude condition.
- [NTSB LAX91FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA342.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Reno, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1991 · N5277L · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper airspeed by employing an excessive angle of attack during the takeoff climb during a go-around resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent inflight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor…
- [NTSB SEA84LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA200.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1984 · N8482W · Substantial damage
  > Plt executed a forced landing in a field following a loss of power during initial takeoff climb. Post accidnet investigation revealed a large quantity of water in the fuel system. The acft had been parked at an arpt with 1/2 full fuel tanks. The tie down area…
- [NTSB LAX83LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA014.md): Piper PA28-180 · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1982 · N8176W · Destroyed
  > Aircraft impacted on a hillside at 5200 feet level while on approach to cannon international airport Reno, NV at night. The weather was VMC. No malfunctions in equipment were found the pilot said the aircraft "fell from under me". He saw the terrain, pulled…
- [NTSB OAK77DXQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DXQ03.md): Piper PA-28 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1976 · N8176W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVW30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVW30.md): Piper PA-28 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1976 · N3591R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DXQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DXQ32.md): Piper PA-28 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1974 · N9117J · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74FXQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FXQ09.md): Piper PA-28 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1973 · N847E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVW14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVW14.md): Piper PA-28 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1971 · N6493J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVW05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVW05.md): Piper PA-28 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1971 · N9464J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DXQ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DXQ24.md): Piper PA-28 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1970 · N9640J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVW13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVW13.md): Piper PA-28 · Lida Junction, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1970 · N7286W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DXQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DXQ15.md): Piper PA-28 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1970 · N3615R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70DXQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DXQ09.md): Piper PA-28 · Wells, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1970 · N7867W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0031.md): Piper PA-28 · Ruth, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1968 · N8889J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66A0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0061.md): Piper PA-28 · Alpine Vil, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 5, 1966 · N7628W · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2230.md): Piper PA28 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1964 · N7521W · 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" = 'NV' 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=NV

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