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

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 CEN22LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA206.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Beach City, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2022 · N7451J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in a gusting quartering tailwind that resulted in a loss of control and impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN21LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA269.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2021 · N7476J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN12FA654](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA654.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2012 · N4567J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel's failure to adequately correct the water contamination effects. Contributing to the severity of the occupants' injuries was the lack of…
- [NTSB CEN10CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA359.md): Piper PA28R · McGregor, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2010 · N4627J · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the severity of injuries was the airplane's lack of shoulder harnesses.
- [NTSB FTW95LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA370.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Lago Vista, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1995 · N3726T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of a connecting rod for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW86LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA146.md): Piper PA-28-R-180 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1986 · N3930T · Substantial damage
  > Private pilot of a Piper PA-28R-180 departed runway 15 at west Houston airport (iws), Houston, Texas. Pilot stated he had departed runway 15 when engine quit at approximately 600 feet AGL. Pilot executed a forced landing approximately 2 miles off the…
- [NTSB FTW85LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA359.md): Piper PA-28-R · Mount Vernon, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1985 · N7554J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported he ran out of gas maneuvering under an overcast to find a suitable landing site. He had attempted to circumnavigate a large area of severe weather but exhausted his fuel supply. He stated that the engine quit and he stalled the aircraft at…
- [NTSB FTW79FPD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD40.md): Piper PA-28R · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1979 · N3902T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FQG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQG57.md): Piper PA-28R · Childress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1977 · N3724T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DQG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQG55.md): Piper PA-28R · Brownfield, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1976 · N3784T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DQG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQG10.md): Piper PA-28R · Lamesa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1975 · N3792T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG27.md): Piper PA-28R · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1973 · N4857J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG55.md): Piper PA-28R · Cotulla, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 4, 1973 · N3945T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF053.md): Piper PA-28R · Andrews, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 24, 1971 · N3999T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71DRG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG63.md): Piper PA-28R · Mcallen, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N3845T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0529.md): Piper PA-28 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1969 · N4670J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0528.md): Piper PA-28 · Greenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1969 · N7510J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0364.md): Piper PA-28R · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1968 · N7487J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0200.md): Piper PA-28 · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1968 · N4972J · 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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