# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, 1982

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 LAX83FVG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVG07.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Clearlake, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N67145 · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed to touch down 1/2 to 2/3 down the rwy at a high rate of speed. The acft then veered right off the rwy into some brush & then came back onto the rwy. Power was applied & the acft became airborne in a stall attitude, turned left & went…
- [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 ATL83LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA065.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1982 · N7243W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and flight instructor (CFI) were on an instructional flight for a biennial flight review. The pilot reported that during the landing, the sun was in his eyes. He stated that on final approach, the aircraft encountered a downdraft and struck a…
- [NTSB FTW83LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA057.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Grandfield, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N9317J · No damage
  > Shortly after takeoff, a child, who had been allowed to occupy the baggage compartment during the takeoff, fell from the acft when the door opened in flight. The child's grandfather, who occupied the rear seat, allowed the youngster to climb into the baggage…
- [NTSB NYC83FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA030.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1982 · N9103J · Destroyed
  > The aircraft had been repossessed. The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to demonstrate it to one or both of the other occupants. Prior to this flight, the aircraft had not been flown since 5/20/82. During takeoff, the engine lost power at about 200 ft…
- [NTSB DEN83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA031.md): Piper PA28-180 · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1982 · N8385W · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was taking off in snow with wheel pants installed. The pants filled with snow and plane pulled to left. In attempt to recover directional control and get back on the runway the aircraft hit the asphalt ridge on the edge of the runway separating…
- [NTSB MKC83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA020.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Marengo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1982 · N1443T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot overflew the area and saw no obstructions. Planned to land well down the runway. Saw wires 75 feet from runway. He says wires were 70 feet high and 50 feet from runway.
- [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 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 NYC82DA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA239.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hackettstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 1, 1982 · N8478W · Substantial damage
  > A private pilot (foreign national) was occupying the left front seat while a certified flight instructor (CFI) was in the right front seat. The aircraft was on a flight to Hackettstown, NJ where the CFI and a passenger planned to deplane, then the private…
- [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 FTW82DA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA362.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N7890W · Substantial damage
  > The plt overshot an approach to rwy 13 & went around. The crosswind leg was extended to give the plt more room. The plt turned on final & lined up on a street paralleling the rwy. Just prior to touchdown the plt saw the "x" painted on the street & executed a…
- [NTSB CHI82FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA266.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hartsburg, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1982 · N7304W · Destroyed
  > At 1223 CDT the plt contacted peoria approach control & requested radar vectors to the Mt. Hawley arpt located just northof the peoria arpt. At 1227 CDT he stated the weather was getting bad & he would like to fly to the logan county arpt. One witness stated…
- [NTSB MKC82DA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA121.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1982 · N15970 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot entered the traffic pattern for landing on runway 19. He stated he was not aware of construction on the runwayuntil the aircraft's nose was lowered during the landing roll. By then, the aircraft's speed was too slow to go-around. He turned off the…
- [NTSB NYC82DA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA132.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Presque Isle, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N9592J · Substantial damage
  > During a cross-country flight the pilot made two stops to avoid a slow moving front, the pilot stated he reached the destination later than planned and departed with less fuel on board than planned. The engine quit during the return flight. A forced landing…
- [NTSB MKC82DA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA064.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Estherville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 29, 1982 · N2134R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had not flown for over 90 days and was flying for practice and to become current. During landing, the aircraft bounced back in the air about 20 to 30 feet and then came down hard on the nose gear. The nose gear failed and the plane slid to a stop on…
- [NTSB ATL82FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA093.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bostic, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1982 · N9610J · Destroyed
  > The aircraft crashed in a steep nose down attitude about 5 mi east of the destination airport. When the airport operator went home at about 1830 EST, he noted that a 350 ft mountain peak near his home was obscured by clouds. At about that same time, he…
- [NTSB FTW82DA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA105.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 29, 1982 · N2153T · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft's engine quit 15 minutes short of the destination on a cross country flight. The aircraft had 36 gallons of fuel on departure at 1600 CST and the accident occurred at 1915. A forced landing was made on a street in Norman, Oklahoma.
- [NTSB ATL82FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA065.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Taylorville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1982 · N9783J · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft departed akron, NY at 1154 EST on a flight to charlotte,NC. Toward late afternoon, as the sun began to set, one of the passengers (the pilot's daughter), informed the pilot that the aircraft was getting low on fuel. He diverted toward an airport,…
- [NTSB LAX82FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA084.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Truckee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1982 · N3646R · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot was on a return flight from livermore, CA to Truckee. The aircraft crashed on a dark night at an elevation of about 6700 ft MSL in mountainous terrain. The angle of impact was about 25 degrees downward on a down hill slope. A…
- [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…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982
  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&year=1982

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.
