NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, GA

15 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.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, GA per year, 1979–2026: 15 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' 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 ('7102803', '7102834'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA24LA392Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · LaGrange, GAImproper manufacture of a cylinder exhaust valve guide by the engine manufacturer, which resulted in a stuck exhaust valve and a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.Sep 23, 2024 · N4298V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's wrong turn while taxiing resulting in a collision with a sign.Jan 29, 2011 · N9127F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Griffin, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.Jul 14, 2006 · N546CA · Substantial damageNTSB 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. .May 31, 2004 · N8149Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Eastman, GAThe pilots failure to maintain a visual lookout resulting in the subsequent on ground collision with a hangar.Dec 3, 2002 · N289HG · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Dec 27, 2001 · N3035L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Jesup, GAA total failure of the wheel braking system due to the pilot's improper use of braking in downwind, downhill conditions, resulting in overheated brakes, and subsequent encounter with a downslope and terrain collision.Oct 18, 2000 · N47881 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL00FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Chamblee, GAThe S76 helicopter pilot's failure to follow ATC landing sequence clearance, which resulted in the PA-28's encounter with the helicopters wake turbulence. A factor was the air traffic controllers clearance procedure.Feb 15, 2000 · N8447Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Covington, GAthe pilot's decision to take off from unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a collision with trees.Sep 23, 1999 · N4300S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Conyers, GAThe pilot's decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing with insufficient runway remaining, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object (tree).Dec 27, 1998 · N8253E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lawrenceville, GAfailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, during the landing roll.Nov 25, 1997 · N39995 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL92LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's misjudged distance of runway remaining, resulting in a delayed decision to abort the takeoff, and subsequent collision with trees. Factors were the high obstructions (trees) at the departure end of the runway.Jun 5, 1992 · N83453 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA217Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Douglasville, GAThe plt loaded three adults plus herself into the warrior ii and attempted to take off from a grass strip which had a dip and a hill of about 6 feet near the departure end. The acft traveled about 150 ft past the end of the runway before impacting on the side…Aug 10, 1986 · N8340F · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FA165Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Milledgeville, GAAcft left home airport at 0400. Flt plan left with FBO indicated 6 hours to destination, no en route stops, and 4+30 hours fuel on board. Fuel consumption calculated, 4+36 hours endurance available. Acft flew 4+47 hours. The pilot told approach control acft…May 18, 1985 · N8289H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80FKG07Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Jonesboro, GANov 3, 1979 · N3038Q · Substantial damage