NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161
35 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-161, where the first occurrence was “In flight encounter with weather”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 6 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102803', '7102834')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 240))
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102803', '7102834')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 240))
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NTSB LAX04FA190Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Holoaloa, HIThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions that resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors in the accident were rising terrain, low clouds and rain, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area.NTSB DEN03LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Crowheart, WYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning (attempting to exceed aircraft's published certificated performance), the pilot not obtaining sufficient altitude to clear the terrain (not possible), and the pilot's inadequate in flight planning/decision making.…NTSB LAX99FA125Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lytle Creek, CAthe pilot's inadvertent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in impact with high terrain.NTSB FTW98LA352Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Huntsville, UTThe flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate altitude/clearance with terrain, resulting in an encounter with a downdraft, loss of airspeed, onset of a stall/mush, and collision with high terrain.. Contributing factors were high density altitude,…NTSB SEA97LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sun River, ORinadvertent VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance above moutainous/wooded terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the proximity…NTSB ATL95FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Spring City, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his continued VFR flight into instrument weather conditions which resulted in the collision with the mountain. A factor was low ceilings.NTSB DEN93LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Llano, TXThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC. Factors were: low ceiling, dark night, and the pilot's lack of total instrument time.NTSB MIA93LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · St Augustine, FLFailure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to assure adequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind and turbulent weather conditions.NTSB LAX91FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Glendale, CAThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his improper inflight decision to turn to the left, which resulted in flight toward higher terrain. The terrain and weather conditions were related factors.NTSB LAX91LA042Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Livermore, CAInadvertent flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and her failure to maintain adequate altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors.NTSB BFO89LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Leesburg, VAImproper planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper alignment, while landing at night on a road. The weather conditions, dark night, and…NTSB NYC89LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hammonton, NJThe pilot overshooting a landing during a precautionary landing due to deteriorating weather conditions. Contributing factor(s) was: the pilot's decision to attempt the flight after being advised that VFR flight was not recommended and inadequate preflight by…NTSB NYC89LA174Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Stonington, CTThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the environmental conditions (dark night & fog) and the pilot's lack of…NTSB LAX89FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Yucca, AZPilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors included the pilot's improper in-flight decision which was related to his overconfidence in his personal ability, spatial disorientation upon encountering inclement weather during the…NTSB MIA89FA044Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Molino, FLBefore takeoff, the plt was adzd of an apchg cold front in the Florida panhandle as well as a forecast of hvy thunder- storm activity in the area of pensacola. En route, he was provided VFR flt following from pensacola apch ctl while cruising at 6500 ft.…NTSB DEN88FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Milford, UTThe plt (with a recent instrument rating) rcvd a wx briefing fm cedar city (cdc) fss & filed an IFR flt plan fm provo (pvu) to st george (sgu). Current sgu wx wasn't available, but wx for cdc (abt 45 mi nne) was provided. The plt was adzdof moist unstable…NTSB MIA88LA109Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Stuart, FLBfr depg at ngt with no flt plan, non-inst rated plt was adzd of psbl clds forming at a low lvl. En route, he got radar flt flwg. Apchg his destn, he got vctrs & alt chgs to avoid wx & otr acft. At 2001:04, radar svc was trmtd with palm bchapch ctl to cont…NTSB NYC88DGM03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Spartansburg, PAThe pilot landed at the franklin, PA airport after encountering fog. After making several phone calls and remaining on the ground for about 37 minutes he departed. About 30 minutes later the aircraft was seen circling at a low altitude, flying in and out of…NTSB SEA88LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Snoqualamie Pss, WAThe pilot was advised that with his proposed route of flight VFR was not recommended due to low clouds and marginal visibility. The pilot elected to fly through the area at night and encountered low clouds and marginal visibility. While attempting to climb…NTSB ATL88FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Greenville, SCThe plts trip home had been delayed one day due to wx enrt. He had called the fss early for a briefing and had been advised that there should be no trouble for a noon depart time. He deptd clemson about 1000 and activated his VFR flt plan. He then contacted…NTSB LAX88LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot became disoriented when he inadvertently flew into a layer of fog while making an enroute descent for landing at his destination. The aircraft collided with trees while the pilot was attempting to execute a climbing course…NTSB LAX87LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-161 · Redding, CADuring an air race, the plt was attempting a landing when on final approach the acft flew through updrafts. The plt landed the acft aprx 600 ft from the threshold and applied heavy braking. Just prior to running off the runway the pilot added full power and…NTSB BFO87FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Danville, VAThe aircraft was observed flying around the airport as the weather deteriorated. The pilot had elected to depart at about 2345 EST after obtaining a weather briefing 6 & 1/2 hours before. The plt had a total of about 83 hours flying time and did not have any…NTSB LAX86FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bridgeport, CADrg flt over mountainous terrain, the plt encountered instrument meteorological conditions along his route of flt. A witness observed the acft flying at about 200 ft AGL under a cloud layer, then it disappeared in a snow shower. A search was initiated & the…NTSB LAX85FA252Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Ocotillo Wells, CAAccording to witnesses on a dune buggy & a honda trx 200, the acft was flying at low alt in strong winds when it seemed to encounter turbulence & go out of control. Some of the witnesses said it temporarily leveled at about 200 ft AGL. All agreed that it was…NTSB FTW84FA344Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Reed, OKArpt manager reported preflight discussion with plt concerning weather to south (intended direction of flight) but plt stated he didn't think there would be any trouble. Mgr observed acft takeoff and disappear into clouds to the south. Witnesses reported…NTSB CHI83FA441Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bethany, ILPrior to this flt, the plt had contacted a fss & inquired about the wx. He was advised that VFR flt to terre haute, IN, was not recommended. He took off at about 1830 CDT. The plt again contacted the fss & inquired about the wx at burlington, IA &…NTSB FTW83FA384Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · El Paso, TXThe plt had postponed the flt due to wx conditions. During a flt from deming, NM to waco, TX, the acft subsequently crashed within the boundries of a private arpt, northwest of El Paso, TX. Impact occurred in a steep left bank, nose low attitude. The degree…NTSB CHI83FA267Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-161 · Cambridge, OHThe acft collided with the ground during a night flt after the plt encountered weather according to the radio transmissions to cleveland center. His statements were 'what have you got me into' and 'what are we into here' when asked by cleveland if he was into…NTSB LAX83FVG03Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lincoln, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot took off at about 2003 PST. The weather at the marysville fss (20 NM north) was; thin obscured, 500 ft overcast, 2 miles visibility with fog. The plane crashed about 1800 ft northeast of runway 33.NTSB NYC83LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Morrisville, VTEnroute to destination through a mountain pass the pilot saw approaching snow & decided to return & land. While returning, a rapidly moving snow squall was approaching the arpt. At about 1/4 mi from the end of rwy 1 visibility dropped to about 1/8 mi in heavy…NTSB NYC83FA005Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sanbornton, NHThe plt was advised during his wx briefing that VFR flt was not recommended for his proposed route of flt and destination. The plt, whose business concern was in the glens falls area, commuted almost daily to his home in gilford, NH. The wreckage was located…NTSB NYC82FA181Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Concord, NHThe plt was advised during the 0028 & 0203 wx briefings that VFR flt was not recommended. At 0304 the plt called fss to activate his flt plan & was again advised VFR flt was not recommended. At 0403 the flt was given Concord wx & at 0406WAS cleared into the…NTSB FTW82FA171Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lorenzo, TXThe aircraft crashed while the pilot was trying to return to the departure airport after a night takeoff. Marginal VFR conditions were forecast with thunderstorms predicted. The aircraft accident occurred in area where a thunderstorm was in progress. His…NTSB SEA82FA015Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Pleasant Hill, ORThe plane tookoff at 1505 PST on a local VFR pleasure flight with 4 occupants and about 48 gallons of fuel on board. The plane was estimated to be about 140 lbs over the maximum gross weight limit. At about 1622 PST, it was observed to break up in flight.…