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

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 ERA26LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA155.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N2333R · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
- [NTSB GAA16CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA302.md): Piper PA 28 · Rowesville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N7355W · Substantial damage
  > The fuel line failure between the fuel transducer and the carburetor, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced off airport landing.
- [NTSB ATL06LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA077.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hemmingway, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2006 · N15702 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a total failure of the No.3 engine cylinder exhaust valve as a result of fatigue from over temperature resulting in a forced landing and collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB ATL06LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA053.md): Piper PA28-180F · Easley, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2006 · N2133T · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent in-flight collision with non-suitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA144.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cheraw, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N3450R · Substantial damage
  > The misrouting of the fuel lines to the fuel selector, which resulted in the use of a fuel tank with inadequate fuel supply, fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate remedial action for conducting an emergency…
- [NTSB ATL94LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA060.md): Piper PA-28-180 · St. Matthews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1994 · N43571 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the electric transmission wire located at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB ATL90FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA110.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N9538J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system through inadvertant selection of the 'off' position of the fuel selector valve handle.
- [NTSB ATL85FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA242.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Abbeville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N7475W · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into trees & the ground after going into a left turn during a go-around initiated after a bouncy landing. After power was added for the go-around the acft seemed to be uncontrolled so that the CFI on the ground, who had just exited the acft…
- [NTSB ATL83LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA078.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Daufuskie Islan, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N9305J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's wife stated her husband had departed tampa, FL and could not recall if he had indicated a destination. She further stated her husband had a "charter". Investigation by law enforcement and drug enforcement personnel located cocaine in the aircraft…
- [NTSB ATL81FLG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLG06.md): Piper PA-28 · Clemson, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1980 · N6618J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLG03.md): Piper PA-28 · Allendale, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1980 · N2052R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA126.md): Piper PA-28 · Hartsville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1979 · N5137S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA049.md): Piper PA-28 · Bishopville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 5, 1978 · N8827J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FLG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG18.md): Piper PA-28 · Barnwell, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1977 · N56648 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DLG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLG29.md): Piper PA-28 · Catawba, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1976 · N55598 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FLG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG19.md): Piper PA-28 · Darlington, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1975 · N55083 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG32.md): Piper PA-28 · No.Myrtle Bch, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1973 · N5118G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLG41.md): Piper PA-28 · Clover, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1972 · N9177J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG24.md): Piper PA-28 · Andrews, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1972 · N8044W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FLG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLG20.md): Piper PA-28 · Charleston, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1970 · N7923N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DLG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLG09.md): Piper PA-28 · Walterboro, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1970 · N4923L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0474.md): Piper PA-28 · Pelzer, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1969 · N6307J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69D0306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0306.md): Piper PA-28 · Clemson, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1968 · N5110L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0147.md): Piper PA-28 · Summerton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1968 · N4920L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0375.md): Piper PA-28 · Lexington, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1968 · N877MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0185.md): Piper PA-28 · Andrews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1967 · N7175W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0433.md): Piper PA-28 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1966 · N7157W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0344.md): Piper PA-28 · Pinewood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1965 · N8293W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2786](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2786.md): Piper PA28 · Johns Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1964 · N7402W · 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" = 'SC' 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=SC

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