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

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 ERA22LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA377.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2022 · N7695W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to ensure the runway was clear before landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights.
- [NTSB ERA21LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA351.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2021 · N5166S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the wing’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA161.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2021 · N24JN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with airport lights and a hangar.
- [NTSB ERA16LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA154.md): Piper PA28 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2016 · N16366 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow checklist procedures for an engine fire during start.
- [NTSB ERA12FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA163.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2012 · N1352T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an approach in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA243.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2011 · N5325L · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the throttle cable to the fuel servo.
- [NTSB NYC08CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA066.md): Piper PA28-180 · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2007 · N4814L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA139.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Du Bois, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2006 · N1654B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the wind gust as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC05LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA134.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Erie, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N7534W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion on approach, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC04FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA220.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Avondale, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N54397 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA070.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Myerstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1999 · N8923J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC98LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA087.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Warren, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1998 · N44181 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB NYC96LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA098.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bath, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1996 · N9549J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decision and planning, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Darkness and low clouds in the emergency landing area were related factors.
- [NTSB BFO95LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA043.md): Piper PA-28-180D · Jeannette, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1995 · N6539J · Destroyed
  > the failure of the magneto pinion gear failure, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climbout over usuitable terrain.
- [NTSB BFO95LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA003.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1994 · N8908J · Destroyed
  > The loss of partial engine power due to the failure of the right magneto's nylon gear on the rotating magnet and the low compression in the number three cylinder.
- [NTSB NYC94LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA019.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Somerset, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1993 · N6566J · Substantial damage
  > was the failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for wind conditions, and maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident were the gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB BFO93LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA017.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Philipsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1993 · N15141 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate removal of snow from the runways by airport personnel and the procedures/directives for airport snow removal not understood.
- [NTSB BFO92LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA076.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Saxonburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1992 · N55733 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot mismanaged the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the lost of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC91LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA019.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Columbia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1990 · N9292J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain a proper altitude on final approach and compensate for the headwind. A factor to the accident was the failure of the pilot to recognize his low altitude and execute a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC90LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA153.md): Piper PA-28 · High Point Lake, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N3776R · Destroyed
  > A loss of control upon touchdown and during the go around, which resulted in uncontrolled contact with the windsock and a rock quarry. Contributing was the excessive speed of the aircraft (reported 80 knots) upon initial touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC89FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA006.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Renovo, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1988 · N7293W · Destroyed
  > Improper VFR procedures the pilot's visual lookout was improper and he collided with a static wire.
- [NTSB NYC88LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA127.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Slatington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1988 · N4893L · Destroyed
  > The pilot landed at Slatington, Pennsylvania during strong wind conditions. When the pilot applied brakes, a sudden gust of wind lifted the left wing and pushed the aircraft off the right side of the runway down an embankment, and into a tree stump.
- [NTSB NYC87LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA271.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1987 · N9122J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said he flooded the engine of the Piper PA-28-180 and decided to pull the prop through a couple of times by hand. He said he thought he had turned the mags off, pulled the mixture to idle cut-off, and set the parking brake. When he had pulled the…
- [NTSB NYC87LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA176.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Towanda, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N4889L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Taylorcraft, N43978, collided with the tail of Piper, N4889L while both were taxiing to rwy 22. The plt of the Taylorcraft stated that he was taxiing parallel to the rwy and the Piper came from behind and to the left to cross in front of him. The plt of…
- [NTSB NYC87LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA133.md): Piper PA-28-180 · W.Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N7726W · Substantial damage
  > Pilot made a landing on runway 10 at the allegheny county airport, however during landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The acft swerved right and collided with a cast iron sewer that was raised about 6' above the ground.
- [NTSB NYC87FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA127.md): Piper PA-28-180 · York, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1987 · N7987W · Destroyed
  > The Piper PA-28-180 was making an NDB instrument approach under instrument meteorological conditions at night. The pilot manuevered the aircraft over the airport several times in an apparent attempt to acquire visual contact with the runway, lost control of…
- [NTSB NYC87DHA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DHA01.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 21, 1986 · N54482 · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot with a certified flight instructor while on the landing roll encountered a crosswind. Directional control was lost the aircraft departed the runway causing substantial damage due coming to final rest in a ditch.
- [NTSB NYC86FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA176.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Seven Valleys, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1986 · N7562W · Destroyed
  > Aircraft departed york airport and crashed 5 min later. The engine sump oil quick drain had disconnected and was not found. Engine oil was exhausted and the engine seized. A tree and utility pole were found damaged. The ramp and runway at york airport did not…
- [NTSB NYC86LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA050.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mt. Joy, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N7177W · Substantial damage
  > Piper aircraft was in cruise flight from lancaster, PA to mt joy, PA. When an oil line apparently fractured. An emergecny landing was made in a field. During landing, the nose collapsed and the aircraft was substantially damaged.
- [NTSB NYC85LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA091.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Clearfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1985 · N55369 · Substantial damage
  > The acft veered off the rwy and collided with a drainage ditch during touchdown. The plt stated that during the apch to the arpt, the acft flew over a coal stripping mine which produced turbulence and resulted in a touchdown without proper alignment with the…
- [NTSB NYC83LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA201.md): Piper PA-28-180G · Linden, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N4525T · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with powerlines during a night forced landing after fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC83LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA014.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Buckingham, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1982 · N4956L · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft collided with a tree during one of several low passes. Pilot said he had temporary power loss. Witnesses said his passes were at high speed, high power with no sign of engine trouble. He made a seccessful landing back at departure point with damaged…
- [NTSB NYC80FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA051.md): Piper PA-28 · Clearfield, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1980 · N8903J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FGM42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM42.md): Piper PA-28 · Altoona, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1978 · N41310 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FGM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM22.md): Piper PA-28 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1978 · N16509 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DGM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DGM21-202554.md): Piper PA-28 · Oxford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1978 · N8828J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FGM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM09.md): Piper PA-28 · Jeannette, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1977 · N4873T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DHA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHA22.md): Piper PA-28 · Avoca, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1977 · N16380 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGT11.md): Piper PA-28 · Philipsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1977 · N55689 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA004.md): Piper PA-28 · Elizabethville, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 18, 1976 · N55989 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DHA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHA52.md): Piper PA-28 · Prospectville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1976 · N4745L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHA43.md): Piper PA-28 · Saylorsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1976 · N4742L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FGT20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FGT20.md): Piper PA-28 · Morris, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1976 · N8841J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHA18.md): Piper PA-28 · Avoca, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1975 · N5140L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN007.md): Piper PA-28 · Benton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1975 · N4843L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75FGM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM24.md): Piper PA-28 · Johnstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1975 · N5009T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75DHA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHA22.md): Piper PA-28 · Queen City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1974 · N2438R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FGM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM18.md): Piper PA-28 · Franklin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 16, 1974 · N55458 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN067-201592.md): Piper PA-28 · Emlenton, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 28, 1974 · N6481J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FGM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM14.md): Piper PA-28 · Central City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 8, 1974 · N2144T · 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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