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

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 WPR24LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA178.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Nephi, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2024 · N7838W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect movement of the fuel selector valve to an off or restricted position, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR23LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA329.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N33094 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA308.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ritchfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2023 · N8823J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight planning that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN04FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA002.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Teasdale, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N7357W · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the student pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, the low ceiling, the rain, the student…
- [NTSB DEN03LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA108.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Green River, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N2537R · Substantial damage
  > pilot's improper preflight planning and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors include improper short field takeoff procedures and the high vegetation at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB DEN03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA046.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2003 · N8205W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll resulting in a ground loop/swerve and subsequent nose over. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN03LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA021.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Vernal, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2002 · N9020J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. Factors contributing to the accident were fuel exhaustion and the fog.
- [NTSB DEN03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA009.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2002 · N33170 · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to continue the flight without stopping for fuel.
- [NTSB FTW98LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA370.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1998 · N4760L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently inducing a porpoise oscillation, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the excessive landing airspeed.
- [NTSB DEN89LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA203.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Dutch John, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1989 · N7111W · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot, resulting in a loss of control during the takeoff ground run. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable (variable/gusty) wind condition, and the high vegetation and tree beside the…
- [NTSB DEN85LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA162.md): Piper PA-28-180N · Delta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1985 · N4760L · Substantial damage
  > The acft was flown by a student plt and his instructor on a local tng flt. During landing the sutdent plt did not flair the acft in time, hit hard and bounced. The instructor took control, made a soft landing followed by the main landing gear collapsing. The…
- [NTSB DEN81FTM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTM30.md): Piper PA-28 · Roosevelt, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1981 · N5386L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA047.md): Piper PA-28 · Logan, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 12, 1980 · N9388J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN99FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA057.md): Piper PA-28 · Fairview, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1979 · N6445J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FTC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTC02.md): Piper PA-28 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1978 · N7989W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76AD011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD011.md): Piper PA-28 · Mountain Home, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1975 · N8254W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75FTM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTM05.md): Piper PA-28 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1974 · N7511W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTM21.md): Piper PA-28 · Lake Powell, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1974 · N5262L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FTM71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FTM71.md): Piper PA-28 · Sandy, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1972 · N5191S · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN71AD011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71AD011.md): Piper PA-28 · Oakley, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 14, 1970 · N6490J · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN70F0125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70F0125.md): Piper PA-28 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1969 · N9759J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69F0200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0200.md): Piper PA-28 · Park City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1969 · N9301J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67D0276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0276.md): Piper PA-28 · Santaquin, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1967 · N9210J · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN67A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0014.md): Piper PA-28 · Vernal, UT · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Aug 6, 1966 · N8300W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0033.md): Piper PA-28 · New Harmony, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 14, 1965 · N7044W · 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" = 'UT' 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=UT

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