NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, WI

10 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

19792026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, WI per year, 1979–2026: 10 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\" = 'WI' 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 CHI08LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sparta, WIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's overgross weight condition.Jul 19, 2008 · N2133V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00FA263Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Watertown, WIAircraft control not being maintained during initial climb resulting in a stall/mush. Factors to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, the pilot operating over the airplane's certified maximum gross weight, and the pilot…Aug 15, 2000 · N8126V · DestroyedNTSB CHI99LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Mineral Point, WIthe inadequate planning and decision by the pilot and the exceeded crosswind capability of the airplane. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the gusts.May 24, 1999 · N2941Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Marshfield, WIThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during the takeoff ground run.Feb 25, 1993 · N3044N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Pulaski, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain positive control of the airplane while landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of total flight experience, and inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions.Jul 12, 1990 · N82676 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Dodgeville, WIAccording to the pilot, his brakes failed and he was unable to stop before going off the end of the runway and over a 30 foot embankment. During an inspection, the brakes and braking system were found to be free of any defects and in proper working order.…Jul 26, 1986 · N80510 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA230Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Ladysmith, WIThe student pilot collided with a fence and rough terrain during a forced landing on a cross-country flight. The student heard a loud knocking from the engine after about 35 minutes of flight. He reduced power which helped but the engine was still noisy. The…Jul 1, 1982 · N40037 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI80DEP19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Waukesha, WIMar 8, 1980 · N47952 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FEP75Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Kenosha, WIAug 18, 1979 · N3016H · DestroyedNTSB CHI79DEP55Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lake Geneva, WIJul 1, 1979 · N6981C · Substantial damage