NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, 1983
14 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
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 30 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1981 | 37 |
| 1982 | 31 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 20 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 26 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 22 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 22 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 4 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1983
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 LAX84FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Danville, CAThe acft collided with rising terrain at the 1600 ft level on a dark night. The plt was on a night cross-country and hadmade a radio call saying he was unsure of his position. He then reported his alt as 2000 ft. the buchanan tower gave him a heading to fly…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 NYC84FGM01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Marshburg, PAAfter refueling at ithaca, NY, the plts of two Piper PA-28 acft departed as a flt of two. They had planned to continue their flt back to cincinnati, oh with another en route stop at columbus, OH. The non-instrument rated plt of N8163P was following the lead…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 CHI83FA441Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bethany, ILPrior to this flt, the plt had contacted a fss & inquired about the wx. He was advised that VFR flt to terre haute, IN, was not recommended. He took off at about 1830 CDT. The plt again contacted the fss & inquired about the wx at burlington, IA &…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 LAX83LA411Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Upland, CAThe plt reported that the acft had an alternator failure in the vicinity of cajon pass. He requested & was provided radar vectors toward the rialto muni arpt. However, the plt saw cable arpt, aprx 14 mi west of rialto, & thought it was rialto muni.…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 FTW83LA355Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Cashion, OKThe plt was told that the sod strip was 1800 ft long. His calculated takeoff distance to clear a 50 ft obstacle was 1720 ft. however, the actual length of the sod strip ws 1300 ft. during the takeoff roll, the plt realized he would not be able to clear the 30…NTSB CHI83FA267Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-161 · Cambridge, OHThe acft collided with the ground during a night flt after the plt encountered weather according to the radio transmissions to cleveland center. His statements were 'what have you got me into' and 'what are we into here' when asked by cleveland if he was into…NTSB LAX83LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Maxwell, CAThe acft contacted mustard grass alongside the airstrip and swerved off to the right collapsing the nose gear. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. The pilot stated that he touched down in the middle of the 55 ft wide strip. In spite of this somehow…NTSB MIA83LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lehigh Acres, FLDuring a simulated, engine-out, emergency, the student elected to make an approach to a paved road. While turning to a final approach at about 300 ft AGL, the instructor pilot (CFI) observed power lines in their path. The CFI advised the student to go around.…NTSB LAX83FUA02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Avalon, CAThe aircraft crashed during an attempted go-around at catalina island. The front seat occupants were fatally injured andthe two rear seat passengers received serious injuries. The pilot had not had the specified three takeoffs and landings within the…