# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, 2003

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 CHI04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA035.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bloomfield, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2003 · N7467W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the grass which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB LAX04GA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04GA051.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 22, 2003 · N7292W · Destroyed
  > The pilots inadequate preflight planning and intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to this accident was the fact that it was a dark night with no moon illumination.
- [NTSB NYC04LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA007.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cheswold, DE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N5320L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in an in-flight collision with an unlit utility pole. Factors related to the accident were the unlit utility pole, and the dark…
- [NTSB LAX04LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA004.md): Piper PA-28-180 · San Rafael, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N183DB · Substantial damage
  > a 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 ATL03LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA148.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2003 · N2342T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat when weather conditions were favorable for carburetor icing.
- [NTSB LAX03CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA263.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Pauma Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N15285 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The rising terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA03LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA177.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2003 · N33170 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI03FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA246.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Clarkfield, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2003 · N4577T · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain and his continued VFR flight into IMC during cruise flight. A factor was the low ceilings.
- [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 MIA03LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA133.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2003 · N8378W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to starvation as a result of the pilot's continued operation of an airplane with known deficiencies.
- [NTSB NYC03FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA113.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bruceton Mills, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 2003 · N55995 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance which resulted in the airplane striking a guy wire on the communications antenna. A factor was the fog.
- [NTSB NYC03LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA096.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2003 · N55854 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate 100-hour inspection by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loose fuel line and loss of power. A factor related to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC03FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA082.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Conesus, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2003 · N8985J · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent spin.
- [NTSB FTW03LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA113.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bonham, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2003 · N5264L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the unapproved fuel selector valve handle installed on the aircraft by an unknown person. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [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 NYC03LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA041.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2003 · N5136L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate amount of engine power while maneuvering to land, which produced delayed engine response times. A facture in the accident was the cold day.

## 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") = 2003
  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=2003

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