NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161
35 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-161, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 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\" = 350))
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" = 350))
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 LAX07LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Palo Alto, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW06LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Houston, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI06LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Schaumburg, ILThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during takeoff-initial climb.NTSB NYC06LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Yonkers, NYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a ditching.NTSB LAX06LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lodi, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the trees.NTSB ATL04CA149Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Tallassee, ALThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was pilot fatigue and the unauthorized use of the airplane .NTSB ATL04LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · St. Marys, GAThe pilot failure to use carburetor heat when weather condition were favorable for the for the formation of carburetor ice. .NTSB FTW04LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Henryetta, OKA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the inadequate inflight planning procedures for a cross country flight.NTSB LAX03LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Queen Creek, AZa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL02LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Kennesaw, GAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion,which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with transmission wires.NTSB MIA01LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Chapel Hill, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff, resulting in an inflight collision with trees during the subsequent emergency landing. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain to conduct an emergency landing.NTSB NYC00LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Williamstown, NJimproper installation of a quick drain plug by the airplane owner/mechanic which resulted in a loss of engine oil and forced landing.NTSB NYC99LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Methuen, MAThe pilot's failure to ensure the engine primer was in and locked prior to takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in airplanes equipped with reciprocating engines.NTSB IAD99LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Melfa, VAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL97LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Brooksville, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW96LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Mountain Home, ARthe pilot's failure to visually check the fuel quantity during the preflight inspection. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA96LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Marco Island, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.NTSB NYC95LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Rutland, VTLoss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with a tree and barn.NTSB NYC95LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Auburn, MAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.NTSB FTW95LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Van Buren, ARA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the precautionary landing resulting in an overshoot.NTSB BFO94LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Taunton, MAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain to enable the successful completion of the forced landing.NTSB NYC94FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Kinnelon, NJThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO94LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Manassas, VAThe loss of total engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain to enable the completion of a power-off forced landing.NTSB BFO93LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Stowe, VTThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. A related factor in the accident was: the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB BFO93LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Red Hook, NYThe pilot's inadvertent deactivation of the electric fuel boost pump. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the engine driven fuel pump during takeoff.NTSB LAX92LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Ravendale, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The short length of the runway was a factor in the accident.NTSB LAX91LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · San Jose, CAFuel starvation due to the flight instructor's improper use of the fuel selector valve and his failure to properly supervise the conduct of the flight.NTSB CHI91FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Gardner, KSA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB MIA90LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Immokalee, FLThe loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area.NTSB LAX88LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Placerville, CAThe plt initiated a touch & go landing in an acft that was loaded near its max certificated gross weight. He landed slightly long & applied power for takeoff. However, he stated that the eng sputtered & the acft contd to decelerate, so he rejected the…NTSB NYC88LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hammonton, NJThe plt reported that he experienced a power loss after takeoff at about 100 feet AGL near the end of rwy 30. He said the acft stalled at treetop level, collided with trees, and came to rest in a nosedown attitude. The plt reported that he initiated the flt…NTSB NYC87LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · N. Andover, MAThe aircraft lost power shortly after takeoff. The instructor pilot took control and due to the lack of altitude decided to land the acft straight ahead. The aircraft was landed on the grass beside the runway. Teardown of the engine revealed a stuck valve.…NTSB NYC87LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Pine Bush, NYThe CFI and student were practicing a simulated eng failure when the accident occurred. At 1700 ft MSL, during the simulated emergency descent, the CFI applied full throttle to terminate the simulation and eng pwr could not be regained. During the forced…NTSB CHI82DA300Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Brainerd, MNWhile on the landing roll, the engine quit operating and the pilot turned off onto a taxiway. He then attempted to restart the hot engine. During this time, smoke began coming from under the engine cowling. The pilot exited from the aircraft and noted a small…NTSB MIA82DA089Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lake Wales, FLOn liftoff the stall warning horn sounded. The pilot leveled the acft to build up airspeed and the engine backfired and lost rpm's. the aircraft started to sink and drift left. The pilot stated he applied all right rudder but the left gear hit the ground and…