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

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 WPR15CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA107.md): Piper PA28 - 180 · Garfield, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2015 · N7928W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR10LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA427.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sequim, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2010 · N5101L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper approach path and his delayed corrective actions, which resulted in an undershoot. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction from other aircraft in the area.
- [NTSB WPR10LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA370.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2010 · N57PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's partial incapacitation during cruise flight and his subsequent inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA01LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA135.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oak Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N4231T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action while on final approach. The encounter with wake turbulence was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA00LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA048.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2000 · N8170W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a connecting rod for undetermined reasons. Factors include unsuitable terrain for the forced landing attempt.
- [NTSB SEA99LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA174.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Vaughn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1999 · N9395J · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a propeller blade tip due to fatigue, and the improper maintenance procedure.
- [NTSB SEA99LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA165.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Eatonville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1999 · N7832N · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate inflight planning/preparation and terrain clearance not maintained. Mountainous terrain, cloudy conditions and delayed remedial action are factors
- [NTSB SEA98LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA183.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Whidbey Airpark, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1998 · N33321 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged her altitude and airspeed. Factors include a wet runway surface and high vegetation off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA90FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA039.md): Piper PA28-180 · Castle Rock, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1990 · N8859J · Destroyed
  > The pilot lost control of the airplane which entered a stall/spin that the pilot did not recover from.
- [NTSB SEA89LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA127.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Snoqualmie Pass, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1989 · N56759 · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/descision by the pilot, which resulted in the aircraft entering a box canyon with insufficient speed and altitude to maneuver out of the confined area. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's continued flight into known…
- [NTSB SEA88FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA012.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Colville, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1987 · N15653 · Destroyed
  > Although the recently certificated private pilot was not checked out by the fixed base operator for night flight and had been warned to return before sunset, he departed the airport during dark night conditions. Witnesses reported observing the aircraft climb…
- [NTSB SEA87FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA100.md): Cessna 172 · Ritzville, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1987 · N5711A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Occupants of both acft were family members traveling in company for holiday. Takeoff was about one min apart with N44726 in trail. Due higher norm crz performance, N44726 overtook N5711A. Plt of N44726 reduced speed and established position about 1/2 mile to…
- [NTSB SEA86FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA096.md): Piper PA-28-180 · East Wenatchee, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1986 · N42496 · Destroyed
  > The plt departed arpt in bottom of columbia river gorge on night VFR flt to spokane, WA. Five to six min after departure acft impacted terrain on lip of canyon wall. Plts reported moderate to severe turbulence near the bluff line before and after crash. The…
- [NTSB SEA85LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA081.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Trinidad, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1985 · N772GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was operating the aircraft by flying at low altitude down the columbia river so as to avoid turbulence. During the flight a downdraft was encountered in which insufficient altitude was available to prevent the water and an unintentional ditching…
- [NTSB SEA84LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA236.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Darrington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1984 · N9701J · Substantial damage
  > The acft went off the rwys end into a tree stump and brush during landing. The plt said he landed with excess speed and was unable to stop. The plt recommended that a go-around should have been performed.
- [NTSB SEA82DA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA165.md): Piper PA-28-180C · Renton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 15, 1982 · N9613J · No damage
  > Pilot parked aircraft with engine running to discharge passenger. Passenger jumped off right wing into prop.
- [NTSB SEA82DA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA027.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 7, 1982 · N8280W · Substantial damage
  > After returning from a local flight, the student pilot landed on runway 25. The wind was from 090 degrees at 5 knots. The landing was without difficulty until the nosewheel touched down, then the aircraft veered left. The pilot reported that he corrected with…
- [NTSB SEA81DYP14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYP14.md): Piper PA-28 · Coulee City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1981 · N9077J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA037.md): Cessna 170A · Clinton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1980 · N1713D · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FYP15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYP15.md): Piper PA-28 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1980 · N212P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA034.md): Piper PA-28 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 21, 1978 · N1914T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYP13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP13.md): Piper PA-28 · Quincy, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1978 · N8374W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA055.md): Piper PA-28 · Reardan, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 30, 1977 · N8342W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FYP34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYP34.md): Piper PA-28 · Mattawa, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1977 · N9507J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA039.md): Piper PA-28 · Spokane, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1977 · N2161T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA025.md): Piper PA-28 · Sekiu, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1977 · N32948 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76AS061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS061.md): Piper PA-28 · No.Bonneville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1976 · N9154J · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76FYG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYG58.md): Piper PA-28 · Lake Wenatchee, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1976 · N5188L · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA7LAS002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA7LAS002.md): Piper PA-28 · Spokane, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1975 · N41467 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75DYE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYE07.md): Piper PA-28 · Eatonville, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1974 · N2171R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FYC35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYC35.md): Piper PA-28 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1974 · N8081W · No damage
- [NTSB SEA73ASO12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73ASO12.md): Piper PA-28 · Brinnon, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1972 · N1964T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72DYE23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYE23.md): Piper PA-28 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1972 · N2336R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FWG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWG34.md): Piper PA-28 · Pasco, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1970 · N5325L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71AS015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS015.md): Piper PA-28 · Trout Lake, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 13, 1970 · N9136J · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA69D0155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0155.md): Piper PA-28 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1968 · N8283W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0133.md): Piper PA-28 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1967 · N7012W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0014.md): Piper PA-28 · Mesa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1967 · N9507J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0086.md): Piper PA-28 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1965 · N7902W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66D0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0026.md): Piper PA-28 · Bellvue, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1965 · N7394W · 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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