# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, 1992

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 CHI93LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA055.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Bend, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1992 · N8806J · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to select the fuel tank with the most fuel.
- [NTSB NYC93LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA053.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1992 · N5135L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper level off which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing were wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW93LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA042.md): Piper PA-28-180 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1992 · N15813 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI93LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA033.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Makoti, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1992 · N7057W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining a proper glidepath during his approach to landing.
- [NTSB CHI93LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA030.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mankato, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1992 · N15609 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to select a proper fuel selector position.
- [NTSB CHI93LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA012.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Maryland Height, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1992 · N7858N · Substantial damage
  > Blockage of the induction air system by a mouse nest.
- [NTSB NYC93FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA015.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Elkton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1992 · N5152L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing which resulted in insufficient runway remaining to allow the airplane to reach sufficient altitude to clear the obstacles at the end of the runway
- [NTSB ANC93FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA067.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1992 · N16275 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night which resulted in a loss of airplane control, spatial disorientation, and an inflight breakup. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the adverse weather and the…
- [NTSB SEA93LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA003.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Powell, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N32889 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to assure clearance from the radio tower. Factors contributing to the accident were the marked tower and the pilot in command's inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB DEN92LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA096.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Craig, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N7181W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI92LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA291.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1992 · N5122S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and decision-making.
- [NTSB CHI92LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA269.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N33662 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land at the proper touchdown point on the runway and landing with excessive airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI92FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA266.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ness City, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N5272L · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's (CFI) failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB BFO92LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA123.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Windham, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N3751R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR operation. Contributing was the pilot's instrument flight inexperience.
- [NTSB ANC92LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA125.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1992 · N7394W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW92LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA204.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Nevada, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N15576 · Substantial damage
  > The PIL0T'S inadvertent stall of the airplane during the forced landing and his failure to refuel the airplane en route.
- [NTSB CHI92LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA194.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Belmont, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1992 · N9735J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor planning/decision making. Related factors are the low ceilings and fog, the dark night, the pilot's inaccurate weather evaluation and diverted attention, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the higher terrain encountered.
- [NTSB CHI92DCA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCA03.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mokane, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 28, 1992 · N5175L · Destroyed
  > An inadequate visual lookout by the pilot and his failure to maintain clearance from the wires.
- [NTSB CHI92FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA183.md): Piper PA-28-180D · Troy, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1992 · N429HD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [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 CHI92LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA152.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1992 · N9270J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain control of the airplane during a downwind landing.
- [NTSB FTW92LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA084.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mangum, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1992 · N8287W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airplane altitude. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB MIA92IA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92IA075.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Destin, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1992 · N7909W · Minor damage
  > Improper procedures/directives by the pilot-in-command while attempting to restart the engine, resulting in the engine compartment fire.
- [NTSB LAX92LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA079.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Young, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1992 · N8RJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the soft muddy runway conditions at the dirt airstrip.
- [NTSB BFO92LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA014.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Glasgow, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1992 · N40799 · Substantial damage
  > Deer on the runway. Other related factor ws a dark night.

## 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") = 1992
  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=1992

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