NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161
728 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-161. 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.
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NTSB SEA96LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Seattle, WAAn intentional plan or decision by the pilot to ditch the airplane in Puget Sound.NTSB FTW96LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Longview, TXan improper flare by the pilot rated student, while landing with a tailwind; and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.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 MIA96LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Tallahassee, FLthe pilot's mismanagement of fuel, by failing to reposition the fuel selector to the left tank after fuel was used from the right tank, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the…NTSB SEA96LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Harper, ORthe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain (landing area) for a precautionary landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot became ill during the flight.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 CHI96LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Warren, MNthe dual student's failure to maintain a proper glidepath and inadequate supervision by the instructor.NTSB ATL96FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Fort Pierce, FLimproper re-assembly of the engine induction air filter by maintenance personnel, during an annual inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff; failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff before lift-off; and failure of the pilot to…NTSB CHI96LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Zionsville, INthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane on the ground. A factor relating to this accident is the snowbank.NTSB NYC96LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Meriden, CTThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor.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 SEA96LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Salt Lake City, UTa carburetor fire.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 MIA95LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB CHI95LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Poseyville, INthe pilot's poor judgement in making a night takeoff on an unlit runway and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors associated with the accident were the hay bale, the night conditions and the unlit runway.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 SEA95LA157Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakeview, ORthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain while his attention was directed to reading his map. The pilot's intentional low-altitude operation of the aircraft contributed to the accident.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 LAX95LA233Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Carmel Valley, CAfuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation in that he failed to position the fuel selector to a tank known to contain fuel.NTSB CHI95LA166Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot's improper execution of the ILS approach. Factors related to the accident were the fog and the pilot's lack of total flight time in actual instrument conditions.NTSB NYC95LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bluffton, OHan improperly planned approach and touchdown, which resulted in an loss of directional control at touchdown, with the airplane departing the runway, and striking a ravine.NTSB NYC95LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Old Bridge, NJThe pilot misjudged the landing flare and improperly recovered from a bounced landing.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 MIA95LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakeland, FLFatigue failure of the engine no.1 valve spring that jammed the intake valve open resulting in partial loss of engine power.NTSB MIA95FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Missing, FLUndetermined.NTSB SEA95LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Auburn, WAThe pilot-in-command's not maintaining clearance from the power lines. A factor was the pilot-in-command's not maintaining the proper VASI glideslope.NTSB ATL95LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · N. Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's failure to properly pre-flight the airplane to ensure the left fuel tank cover was properly secured.NTSB CHI95FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Winfield, ILCollision with the ground for an undetermined reason. The pilot's psychological condition was a probable factor.NTSB CHI94LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · W. Lafayette, INThe pilot's improper level-off and recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of training for recovery from bounced landings and/or aborted takeoffs.NTSB LAX94LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Devore, CAwas the failure of the pilot to follow checklist and emergency procedures, which resulted in an improper decision to land on a dirt road within two miles of an airport.NTSB MIA94LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Naples, FLFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain wingtip clearance while taxiing resulting in the on-ground collision with a light pole.NTSB FTW94FA242Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakeview, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight.NTSB LAX94LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · San Carlos, CAthe student pilot's attempt to exit the runway at an excessive taxi speed which resulted in his loss of control.NTSB LAX94FA243Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Banning, CAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. The haze was a factor.NTSB MIA94LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sanford, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the forced landing resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. The total loss of engine power caused by fuel starvation due to inattentiveness by the pilot-in-command (CFI) to the fuel supply was also a cause.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 CHI94LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Wichita, KSThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and delay in aborting the landing. The pilot's inadequate training was a factor.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 BFO94LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Newburyport, MAThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the snowbank during final approach. A factor in this accident was the proximity of the snowbank to the active runway.NTSB BFO94FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bethel, PAthe pilot attempting visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the pilot not maintaining clearance from objects/terrain.NTSB BFO94FA015Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Northampton, MAFailure of the air traffic control (ATC) facility to identify and provide the required traffic information to the jump aircraft before release of the jumper(s). A factor related to the accident was: inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the jump aircraft.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 ATL94LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lexington, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. A factor was the crosswind condition.NTSB SEA93LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Tooele, UTThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the fence.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 BFO93LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Centre Hall, PAThe pilot misjudged his airspeed and altitude which resulted in the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point resultng in the airplane exiting the runway and colliding with the berm. A related factor was the location of the berm.NTSB NYC93LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · West Mifflin, PAThe pilot's misjudgement of speed and distance, which resulted in a landing overrun of the runway. Factors were an embankment and the pilot not being able to abort the landing.NTSB CHI93LA290Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Troy, MIIs the pilot not attaining the proper touchdown point, not flying a proper glidepath, and not performing a go around.NTSB FTW93LA218Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · League City, TXVisual lookout not maintained by the driver of the vehicle. A factor was the driver of the vehicle becoming inadvertently lost.