NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, TX
41 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
| 1978 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2026 | 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' 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"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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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" 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 CEN26LA304Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hudson Oaks, TXThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff after the airplane had accelerated above its normal rotation speed. Also…NTSB CEN22LA237Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Fort Worth, TXThe student pilot’s inadequate fuel management that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN21LA256Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · San Angelo, TXInadequate maintenance of the left main landing gear strut, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.NTSB CEN21LA211Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Spring, TXAn engine fire that resulted from a fuel leak into the carburetor air box due to the electric fuel pump over-pressurizing the carburetor needle/seat assembly. Contributing to the severity of the fire was the flight instructor’s failure to turn off the…NTSB GAA18CA551Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Cypress, TXThe student pilot’s improper approach path after the airplane encountered turbulence, which resulted in the airplane landing hard short of the runway.NTSB GAA17CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Fort Worth, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a propeller strike.NTSB GAA16CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Fort Worth, TXAn inadvertent collision with a bird while on downwind in the airport pattern.NTSB CEN15LA228Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Ranger, TXA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to piston fatigue cracking for reasons that could not be determined due to postfracture smearing damage.NTSB CEN12LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Arcola, TXA total loss of engine power during landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB CEN11CA376Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · San Angelo, TXThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB DFW08LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Roanoke, TXThe departing pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulting in his airplane colliding with the landing airplane. Contributing to the accident was the trees/visual obstructions along the runway's approach path.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 DFW06CA179Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Georgetown, TXThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation after the private pilot inadvertently positioned the fuel selector to the OFF position. Contributor factors were the lack of suitable…NTSB DFW05LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Decatur, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance and the instructor's inadequate supervision. Contributing factors were the prevailing dark night conditions, and the power line.NTSB FTW02CA249Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Graham, TXthe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB FTW00LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Mckinney, TXThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the landing resulting in the loss of directional control by the student pilot.NTSB FTW98LA329Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Rockwall, TXThe pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow the check list.NTSB FTW97LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bridgeport, TXThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude. A contributing factor was a tailwind.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 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.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 FTW92LA187Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Midland, TXA loss of control for reasons undetermined.NTSB FTW90LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Austin, TXFailure of the rocker arm in the engine driven fuel pump.NTSB FTW87LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Waring, TXThe newly certificated private pilot landed on runway 17 at a small privately owned airport at Waring, TX. There was a wire fence located 18 feet from the left edge of the landing runway. The pilot allowed the aircraft to drift left off the runway and collide…NTSB FTW87LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lake Dallas, TXDuring a local flt, the plt elected to make a touch-&-go landing on a 2800 ft rwy at Lake Dallas, TX. He said that the acft touched down on the 1st quarter of the rwy, then he lowered the nose, retracted the flaps & applied full power to takeoff. However, he…NTSB FTW86LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Killeen, TXThe pilot stopped enroute to refuel. Fuel service at the airport and already closed for the night so the pilot drained about 10 gallons of fuel into his airplane from a parked Cessna airplane and departed for his destination. However, this amount of fuel was…NTSB FTW84FA050Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Devers, TXThe acft collided with trees while maneuvering at a very low altitude after dark in a popular deer hunting area. The acft was observed rolling into steep bank with the eng 'revved up' then suddenly yawed toward the ground. The acft lights were on.NTSB FTW84FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Aubrey, TXThe purpose of the flt was to give a bfr to the private rated plt who had not flown for about 1 year. There were no witnesses to the accident. The plt stated that he could recall doing basic airwork during the flt, but could not recall any details of the flt…NTSB FTW83LA434Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Cresson, TXDuring arrival, the plt elected to land on an unlighted arpt. After landing & while slowing, the acft drifted to the left side of the rwy. Subsequently, the acft went over a concrete curb & the left main gear failed.NTSB FTW83LA389Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bryan, TXThe student plt was on a x-country flt to the college station easterwood arpt near Bryan, TX. When he arrived in the vicinity, he saw a nearby arpt, the Texas a&m flt test station. He stated that at about the same time, the eng missed momentarily, 2 times,…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 FTW83LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Mcallen, TXWhile on approach the pilot encountered wind shear and downdrafts and subsequently struck the number 2 approach light stanchion. The gear assembly sheared off and the aircraft touched down on the runway and veered to the right.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 FTW82DRA09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Beaumont, TXNTSB FTW82FA008Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Killeen, TXNTSB FTW81DRA44Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Houston, TXNTSB FTW81FPD20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Rhome, TXNTSB FTW79DRG54Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Austin, TXNTSB FTW79FRA05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Pearland, TXNTSB FTW79DRA02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Houston, TXNTSB FTW78FA086Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Richland Hills, TX