# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, 1995

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 ATL96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA019.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Athens, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1995 · N180KH · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to adequately inspect and repair the engine, which resulted in engine oil contamination, and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the low ceiling.
- [NTSB FTW96LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA049.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Heber Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1995 · N6551J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during transition from landing roll to taxi. A factor relating to the accident was: a soft area in the grass runway.
- [NTSB FTW96LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA040.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1995 · N9504J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, and improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during takeoff. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA015.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lebanon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1995 · N477SP · Destroyed
  > failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue cracking originating from corrosion damage. A related factor was the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA232.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Warwick, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1995 · N2418R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed, and his failure to perform a go-around while there was still sufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB NYC95LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA187.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Norfolk, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N8252W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of speed and distance during the landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. Factors relating to the accident were: heavy rain, wet runway, and hydroplaning conditions.
- [NTSB FTW95LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA333.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N7980W · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor related to the accident was: the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW95LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA330.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hudson, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N7415W · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA329.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1995 · N15621 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the 6 knot crosswind. Factors were the pilot's delay in initiating an aborted landing and his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB LAX95LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA268.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1995 · N5388L · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to perform preflight fuel consumption calculations, and his failure to refuel the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX95LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA241.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1995 · N7658W · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a touch-and-go.
- [NTSB BFO95FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA075.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cohocton, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1995 · N15124 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a turn which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. Related factors were the low ceiling, and the non-instrument rated pilot's flight into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB CHI95LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA183.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1995 · N5195L · Destroyed
  > the pilot operating the airplane with a known deficiency. A factor was the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI95LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA180.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lowell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1995 · N3625R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain/maintain altitude/clearance.
- [NTSB FTW95FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA222.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Byers, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1995 · N55114 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the subsequent loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the low ceilings, the dark night conditions, and the pilot's lack of total instrument time.
- [NTSB FTW95FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA184.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Porter, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1995 · N7573W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to identify the unsafe condition created by carrying a battery with jumper cables attached in the baggage compartment and the ensuing fire in the baggage compartment.
- [NTSB BFO95FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA048.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Louisa, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1995 · N20LA · Destroyed
  > the non-instrument rated private pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC and failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain/obstacles. Related factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in IMC operations, his failure to obtain a preflight…
- [NTSB MIA95FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA115.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Quincy, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1995 · N3995R · Destroyed
  > An undetermined fuel system problem that resulted in a fuel leak, an engine compartment fire, and a partial loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. An exhaust leak from the fracture of an…
- [NTSB MIA95LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA111.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1995 · N7054W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper rate of descent on approach for landing, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB BFO95LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA043.md): Piper PA-28-180D · Jeannette, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1995 · N6539J · Destroyed
  > the failure of the magneto pinion gear failure, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climbout over usuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX95FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA088.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1995 · N9602J · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper preflight inspection during which he failed to insure removal of the induction air system inlet covers. This action resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. A factor which contributed to the accident was the…

## 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") = 1995
  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=1995

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