NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161
47 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-161, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 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\" = 250))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ATL07LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Gardner, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing.NTSB CHI06CA180Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Jefferson City, MOThe dual student's excessive landing flare and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane stalling. A factor to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and the runway edge light that the airplane struck.NTSB DFW06CA132Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Marietta, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation.NTSB NYC06FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Leesburg, VAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with trees and terrain.NTSB MIA03LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lake Placid, FLthe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed during climb, which resulted in the airplane stalling, and impacting with a house.NTSB CHI01LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot's improper flare, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB NYC01FA128Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Danvers, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were the dark night, low ceiling, reduced visibility, and the pilot's decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in marginal weather conditions.NTSB CHI00FA263Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Watertown, WIAircraft control not being maintained during initial climb resulting in a stall/mush. Factors to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, the pilot operating over the airplane's certified maximum gross weight, and the pilot…NTSB MIA00LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Chapel Hill, NCThe failure of the CFI to delay his landing until the approaching line of thunderstorms passed, causing the flight to encounter severely gusting wind conditions resulting in the loss of altitude control and collision with the terrain.NTSB MIA99LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Pahokee, FLThe pilot-in command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total experience by the pilot-in-command.NTSB LAX98LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff.NTSB LAX98LA172Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Half Moon Bay, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation in dark night conditions.NTSB LAX97LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Little River, CAThe pilot's failure to properly judge the flare altitude.NTSB NYC97LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sanford, MEthe pilot's premature raising of the flaps during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment after lift-off, which allowed the airplane to…NTSB NYC96LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Monticello, NYthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and her delay in aborting the landing. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.NTSB FTW94FA242Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakeview, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight.NTSB MIA94FA078Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Inverness, FLThe pilot-in-command's lack of total experience in instrument flight, simulated instrument flight, and night flight resulting in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB CHI93LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Kokomo, INFailure to maintain aircraft control, and spatial disorientation of the pilot.NTSB FTW92LA187Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Midland, TXA loss of control for reasons undetermined.NTSB CHI92LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hanover, KSThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff earlier in the takeoff roll, and the inadvertent stall/mush after lift-off. A factor was the soft terrain.NTSB LAX92FA102Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-161 · Mountain Pass, CAThe pilots failure to maintain the aircraft's airspeed above the stall speed (vs) that resulted in an inadvertent entry into a stall/spin.NTSB MIA92FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Homestead, FLThe non-instrument rated pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument flight conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and inflight loss of control.NTSB LAX91FA401Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Placerville, CAThe pilot's attempted takeoff at a high density airport with the airplane exceeding its maximum gross takeoff weight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of illegal drugs and abuse of prescription drugs.NTSB ANC91LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Whittier, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain proper flying speed.NTSB MIA91LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Valkaria, FLThe failure of the instructor pilot to supervise the student pilot's actions, resulting in a stall at a low altitude where recovery was not possible.NTSB MIA91FA011Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Everglades City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude and his spatial disorientation during a night takeoff over water.NTSB CHI90LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Greenwood, INThe pilot misjudged the landing flare and the airplane stalled and landed hard.NTSB FTW90FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Garfield, COThe pilot's decision to fly into the mountain pass and the subsequent inability to maintain adequate ground clearance.NTSB LAX90LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZThe student pilot inadvertently stalling the aircraft and an inadequate altitude to perform a stall recovery. Factors in this accident were: lack of total experience and student's anxiety.NTSB LAX90FA070Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Burbank, CAPoor judgement of the instructor pilot (CFI) due to his impairment from use of marijuana, inadequate supervision of the flight by the CFI, and his failure to assure that adequate airspeed was maintained, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related…NTSB LAX89LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Oceanside, CAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to attain proper airspeed during the go-around. The lack of airspeed did not permit the airplane to climb and the pilot intentionally stalled the airplane into the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot delaying…NTSB NYC88LA149Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Fryeburg, MEAccording to witnesses, the pilot had been drinking and two friends drove him to the airport and watched as he departed. They noted that the aircraft was climbing steeply after liftoff and then observed the aircraft's rotating beacon as the aircraft spiraled…NTSB ATL88LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lebanon, OHThe plt was making an apch for a full stop ldg with a quartering right tailwind. He stated that he had been previously told to always land on rwy 27 and takeoff from runway 09 at this apt. Witnesses indicated that the airplane touched down about half way down…NTSB MKC88LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Fort Smith, ARImmediately after takeoff, the student pilot performing his first supervised solo flight, said the aircraft began a left turn. He said the rudder pedals felt inoperative. He reduced power and landed adjacent the runway substantially damaging the acft.…NTSB DEN88LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Aurora, CONTSB FTW86LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lake Murray, OKThe pilot lost control of the aircraft prior to touchdown after the left wing dipped approximately four feet. The left gear touched down alongside the runway and the pilot made an attempt to go around but changed his mind when he saw a group of trees at the…NTSB BFO86FIA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Stanley, VAThe acft collided with trees and the ground during a x-country flt over mountainous terrain. The plt had crossed the 1st ridge at aprx 800 ft AGL according to the plt. The front seat passenger said later that he complained several times during the flt that…NTSB LAX86FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Livermore, CAThe aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff about a mile from the departure airport. IFR conditions prevailed at the accident site; however, the non-instrument rated pilot had told his wife that the weather was clear when he telephoned her from the airport…NTSB LAX85FXQ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Tahoe Paradise, CAThe acft contacted trees and the terrain during an attempted climb in a narrow canyon. The plt stated he was attempting to climb in order to clear rising terrain in the canyon when a downdraft was encountered. He stated, he cleared the top of the ridge at…NTSB NYC85LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Farmington, PAAccording to the plt, during the landing flare the wind shifted causing the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy striking rwy lights and a pole. Winds were from 230 deg at 10 KTS gusting to 15.NTSB LAX84LA457Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Truckee, CAThe plt stated that she rotated the acft at 65 KTS and the acft lifted off at 70 KTS. Shortly after liftoff the acft veered to the left and the stall warning horn activated. The plt lowered the pitch attitude, the acft began to settle and the right main…NTSB FTW84FA329Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lake Charles, LAAt aprx 250 ft ag., according to witnesses, eng sounds indicated that power was reduced to idle. The acft rolled into a steep left descending turn followed by the application of power just prior to impact. The CFI was known to have given other students…NTSB NYC84FGM01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Marshburg, PAAfter refueling at ithaca, NY, the plts of two Piper PA-28 acft departed as a flt of two. They had planned to continue their flt back to cincinnati, oh with another en route stop at columbus, OH. The non-instrument rated plt of N8163P was following the lead…NTSB MIA83LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lehigh Acres, FLDuring a simulated, engine-out, emergency, the student elected to make an approach to a paved road. While turning to a final approach at about 300 ft AGL, the instructor pilot (CFI) observed power lines in their path. The CFI advised the student to go around.…NTSB LAX83FUA02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Avalon, CAThe aircraft crashed during an attempted go-around at catalina island. The front seat occupants were fatally injured andthe two rear seat passengers received serious injuries. The pilot had not had the specified three takeoffs and landings within the…NTSB MKC83FA041Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bancroft, IAThe acft impacted the ground in a near wings level, 20 deg nose down attitude at a high rate of speed. Witnesses statedthat the weather was clear & visibility good but it was a very dark night with only a very small portion of the moon showing. The only…NTSB CHI82DA351Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Angle Inlet, MNJust after takeoff, the aircraft lost altitude and crashed beyond the departure end of the runway. The pilot stated that just after takeoff, the stall warning was heard. Also, he reported that when the aircraft reached an altitude of about 60 ft AGL, there…