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

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 ERA14FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA002.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Tifton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2013 · N11ML · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA13LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA110.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2013 · N3898T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a cracked fuel pump line fitting O-ring seal at the inlet to the engine driven fuel pump. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the aircraft operator to comply with the engine manufacturer’s recommended time…
- [NTSB CHI08LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA137.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Wrightsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2008 · N4553J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the gusty winds.
- [NTSB MIA96LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA008.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Covington, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1995 · N3250R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to divert to an alternate airport after recognizing a low fuel state existed and his delay to declare an emergency with ATC. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL93FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA026.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1992 · N7684J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in the inflight collision with high terrain. Factors were high wind and rain.
- [NTSB ATL82DA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA192.md): Piper PA-28-180R · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 1982 · N7550J · Substantial damage
  > During cruise flight the pilot smelled oil followed shortly thereafter by the engine oil pressure going to zero and then the engine failing. The pilot made a forced landing in a field where the left main gear collapsed after contacting a rock. Investigation…
- [NTSB ATL82FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA039.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1982 · N4583J · Destroyed
  > The aircraft departed atlanta, GA on a flight with no flight plan to an intended final destination of morristown, TN. However, during a weather briefing, the pilot had inquired about the tri-cities airport at bristol, TN. While en route, the aircraft crashed…
- [NTSB ATL81FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA088.md): Piper PA-28R · Beach, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1981 · N4512J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76AM062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM062.md): Piper PA-28R · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1976 · N3954T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76FKG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG37.md): Piper PA-28R · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1975 · N3874T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74AM011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM011.md): Piper PA-28R · Nahunta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 1, 1973 · N10JJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKG77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG77-201435.md): Piper PA-28 · Fairburn, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1972 · N4625J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FKG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKG22.md): Piper PA-28R · East Point, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1970 · N3207R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0399.md): Piper PA-28 · Macon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1969 · N7680J · 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" = 'GA' 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=GA

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