# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-180, FL

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 ERA23LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA217.md): Piper PA28R · Defuniak Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2023 · N3796T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a berm. Contributing was the automated weather briefing which failed to include accurate wind information.
- [NTSB ERA18LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA268.md): Diamond DA20 · Sebring, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2018 · N397JA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inability of the pilot of the Piper and the student pilot and flight instructor of the Diamond to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the collision was the Piper pilot’s failure to use the correct common traffic advisory frequency to…
- [NTSB ERA15LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA289.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2015 · N4631J · Substantial damage
  > The undetected fatigue cracks in the engine and nose landing gear (NLG) strut mount assembly, which prevented the proper alignment of the NLG after it was extended and the pilots from being able to maintain directional control after touchdown.
- [NTSB ERA13LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA049.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2012 · N4534J · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the right main landing gear during landing for reasons that could not be duplicated or determined during the postaccident investigation because of the initial unavailability of the airplane after the accident.
- [NTSB MIA06LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA019.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Heathrow, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2005 · N7453J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing in a residential area.
- [NTSB MIA06LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA015.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2005 · N4652J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command/CFI to maintain control of the airplane and his inattentiveness to the altitude while troubleshooting the landing gear system resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA03LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA090.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2003 · N4952J · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the crankshaft bolt losing torque, the gear disengaging, and the engine ceasing to operate as a result of inadequate maintenance installation.
- [NTSB ATL01LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA014.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2000 · N4914J · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel failure to properly install engine cowling fasteners, which allowed the engine cowling to separate in flight.
- [NTSB MIA99LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA179.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Wimauma, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1999 · N7485J · No damage
  > a passenger deplaning the airplane while the engine was running struck the propeller.
- [NTSB MIA92LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA016.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1991 · N136AT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command of N136AT to maintain clearance from N3110R while diverting her attention to close her door during taxi to takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA91LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA111.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1991 · N7454J · Substantial damage
  > In-flight encounter with wind gusts while flaring to land and failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and failure to perform a goaround.
- [NTSB MIA86LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA244.md): Piper PA-28-R · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1986 · N4524J · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he lost fuel pressure and all attempts to restart the acft were to no avail. He tried to make it to Cedar Key but was unable and ditched in the ocean waters 6 miles northwest of Cedar Key. Post crash examination of the fuel system revealed…
- [NTSB MIA86LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA161.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1986 · N4986J · Substantial damage
  > While on final apch the acft was blown to the right of the rwy where the left wing struck a dirt mound. The acft then spun to the left and came to rest aprx 75 ft from the edge of the rwy. The plt stated that he decided to try and salvage the landing during…
- [NTSB MIA78FLD62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD62.md): Piper PA-28R · Eustis, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1978 · N4585J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKT14.md): Piper PA-28 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1977 · N4692J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA013.md): Piper PA-28R · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1976 · N4615J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74DLD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD32.md): Piper PA-28R · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1973 · N3777T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74F1A03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74F1A03.md): Piper PA-28R · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1973 · N7445J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD32.md): Piper PA-28R · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1972 · N7609J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLA08.md): Piper PA-28R · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1971 · N3923T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLA43.md): Piper PA-28 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1971 · N7532J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLD26.md): Piper PA-28R · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1970 · N7590J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0196.md): Piper PA-28R · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1969 · N7626J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0187.md): Piper PA-28R · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1969 · N7588J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0149.md): Piper PA-28R · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1969 · N4524J · 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" = 'FL' 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=FL

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