NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, VA
13 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
| 1986 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 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\" = 'VA' 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'))
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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" = 'VA' 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'))
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NTSB ERA15LA315Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Bristow, VAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student’s distraction due to other traffic in the airport traffic pattern.NTSB ERA13FA385Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Danville, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain control and climb the airplane during a go-around maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to provide adequate oversight of the student pilot by ensuring that the cockpit was free of…NTSB ERA11CA423Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Quinton, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA09LA456Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Winchester, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure an adequate quantity of fuel was available for the flight.NTSB NYC07CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Winchester, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning.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 NYC01LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Winchester, VAThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB IAD99LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Melfa, VAThe 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 BFO89LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Leesburg, VAImproper planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper alignment, while landing at night on a road. The weather conditions, dark night, and…NTSB BFO87FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Danville, VAThe aircraft was observed flying around the airport as the weather deteriorated. The pilot had elected to depart at about 2345 EST after obtaining a weather briefing 6 & 1/2 hours before. The plt had a total of about 83 hours flying time and did not have any…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 BFO86LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Leesburg, VAThe student pilot stated that uneven braking during landing caused the aircraft to swerve off the side of the runway. He further added that he applied full power shortly thereafter due to the fact that the aircraft was heading for a ditch. The aircraft…