# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-180, CA 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 WPR20FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FAMS1.md): Piper PA28R · Shelter Cove, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Missing aircraft · Final report · Oct 25, 2019 · N4958J · Destroyed > Undetermined due to lack of available evidence. - [NTSB WPR17LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA164.md): Piper PA 28R-180 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2017 · N4594J · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's incorrect installation of the aileron control cables and subsequent failure to verify proper aileron functionality following the maintenance, which resulted in roll control that was opposite of that commanded by the pilot, and the… - [NTSB WPR16FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA014.md): Piper PA 28R-180 · Morongo Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2015 · N4972J · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's improper inflight decision-making to attempt to outclimb clouds along his planned route rather than reverse course, which resulted in his inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions, spatial disorientation, and… - [NTSB WPR14FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA282.md): Piper PA 28R-180 · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2014 · N3723T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when the landing gear unintentionally extended while maneuvering at low altitude and airspeed, which increased the airplane’s drag and decreased its ability to climb over the rising terrain. - [NTSB SEA07LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA050.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2006 · N4666J · Substantial damage > The design stress limits of the airframe were exceeded by an unknown pilot. - [NTSB LAX05FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA213.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Mt. Shasta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2005 · N4506J · Destroyed > The pilot's continued cruise flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's controlled flight into high mountainous terrain (CFIT). - [NTSB LAX04FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA226.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Columbia, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N7626J · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reason during takeoff-initial climb, and the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/mush. Factors associated with the accident are an inadvertent stall/mush, and the pilot's failure to abort… - [NTSB LAX04FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA139.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Pine Mtn Club, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2004 · N7687J · Destroyed > The pilot's continued visual flight into adverse weather conditions at night, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. The pilot's failure to obtain preflight weather information for the route of flight was also causal. - [NTSB LAX04LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA090.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · California City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2004 · N3820T · Substantial damage > the pilot's decision to continue taxiing during dark night conditions without an operable taxi/landing light or taxiway lights and his failure to maintain taxiway alignment. Contributing factors to the accident were the dark night light conditions, the failed… - [NTSB LAX95FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA157.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Pollack Pines, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1995 · N3904T · Destroyed > The pilot's disregard of a hazardous weather advisory; his decision to fly into known adverse weather conditions; his failure to maintain control of the airplane with an accumulation of airframe ice; and his improper use of the flight controls during recovery… - [NTSB LAX95FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA044.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Groveland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1994 · N4510J · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a nighttime descent into the airport over an unlighted mountainous area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction by attempting to make several cellular telephone calls… - [NTSB LAX94FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA125.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1994 · N3775T · Destroyed > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, which led to his failure to follow the recommended departure procedure, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from rising mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident… - [NTSB LAX90LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA014.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N7594J · Substantial damage > The pilot's neglect in failure to ensure adequate clearance was available to pass the parked refueling vehicle. The refueling vehicle parking position on an active taxiway was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB LAX88FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA117.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Soledad, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1988 · N7660J · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to promptly initiate remedial action and his failure to raise the aircraft's landing gear during an attempted go-around. Contributing factors relate to the pilot's poor in-flight decision, inattentiveness to VFR procedures and his not… - [NTSB LAX87LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA115.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Tulare, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1987 · N7498J · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted to land while the runway and VASI approach lights were off. The night was dark and he inadvertently landed on a roadway parallel to the runway. The aircraft collided with a fence when the road came to a dead end adjacent to the near… - [NTSB LAX84LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA356.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N4634J · Substantial damage > Acft touched down beyond the threshold at a normal airspeed. Plt raised the flaps and applied brakes but the left brake bottomed out with no resistance. An intentional ground loop was performed to stop the acft. Inspection revealed that allthe brake pads were… - [NTSB LAX83LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA299.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1983 · N7449J · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing while on an instructional flt. On the seventh approach for landing the nose gear green light did not come on. The CFI continued the approach while tapping on the bulb. When he decided to go around the acft had descended so low… - [NTSB LAX82DA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA284.md): Piper PA-28R · San Pedro, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N3935T · Destroyed > Pilot was flying near catalina island and when he switched tanks the engine quit. Procedures to restart did not work so aircraft was ditched. - [NTSB LAX82FUQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUQ10.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Captinteria, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 1982 · N7497J · Destroyed > The pilot reported that he had some head congestion and had experienced ear discomfort on the first leg of the flight. He elected to fly the second leg of the flight in a canyon that he thought would allow passage through the mountains at low altitude.… - [NTSB LAX82FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA004.md): Piper PA-28R · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 21, 1981 · N3751T · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX77FUA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUA10.md): Piper PA-28R · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 20, 1977 · N3104R · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK77FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA010.md): Piper PA-28R · Lemoore, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 9, 1977 · N441S · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK76DXQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DXQ34.md): Piper PA-28R · S.Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1976 · N3173R · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX74AL042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL042.md): Cessna 310C · San Diego, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1973 · N1732H · 2 aircraft · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX72AL058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL058.md): Piper PA-28R · Mt.Baldy, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 25, 1972 · N4546J · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK72FVG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVG08.md): Piper PA-28R · Reddin, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1971 · N4950J · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX71FUA56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA56.md): Piper PA-28R · Newport Bch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1971 · N3839T · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX71DUM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUM28.md): Piper PA-28R · Jacumba, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1971 · N4675J · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX71FUQ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUQ36.md): Piper PA-28R · Mojave, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1970 · N7519J · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX71FUA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA05.md): Cessna 172 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1970 · N3803S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK70AP056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70AP056.md): Piper PA-28R · S.Lk Tahoe, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · May 11, 1970 · N3938T · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK70FXQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70FXQ11.md): Piper PA-28R · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1970 · N4990J · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX70AL067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70AL067.md): Piper PA-28R · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1970 · N4695J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX70FUG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUG09.md): Piper PA-28R · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1970 · N7471J · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX70D0126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0126.md): Piper PA-28R · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1969 · N4695J · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK70F0142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70F0142.md): Piper PA-28R · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1969 · N7580J · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX69D0338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0338.md): Piper PA-28R · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1969 · N7589J · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK69A0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0061.md): Piper PA-28R · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 21, 1969 · N3743T · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX69A0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0051.md): Piper PA-28 · Julian, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 5, 1969 · N4906J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX69D0204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0204.md): Piper PA-28R · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1968 · N4614J · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK69A0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0015.md): Piper PA-28 · Salinas, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Sep 2, 1968 · N4593J · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX68A0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0102.md): Piper PA-28 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 24, 1968 · N3920T · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK68F0333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68F0333.md): Piper PA-28 · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1968 · N3905T · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK68F0326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68F0326.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1968 · N43420 · 2 aircraft · 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" = 'CA' 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 ('7102809')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102809&state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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