NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, 1984

16 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.

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NTSB MIA85LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hollywood, FLThe eng lost pwer at aprx 400 ft AGL in a left climbing turn after takeoff from rwy 09L. The plt continued the left turn in an effort to land on rwy 18L. Easterly winds caused the acft to overshoot and land on grass on the west side of the arpt. During the…Dec 21, 1984 · N22061 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Farmington, PAAccording to the plt, during the landing flare the wind shifted causing the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy striking rwy lights and a pole. Winds were from 230 deg at 10 KTS gusting to 15.Oct 27, 1984 · N82587 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · West Palm Beach, FLThe plt stated that while standing on the ramp with the eng running in preparation for flt, they were having difficulty closing the acft door. A passenger got out to look for help but once out of the acft walked along the rt wing leading edge up to the eng…Oct 19, 1984 · N5926V · No damageNTSB LAX85LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Van Nuys, CAThe student plt was on his 3rd supervised solo flt & stayed in the traffic pattern to practice landings. On the 2nd approach to land, the acft ballooned during the flare & yawed to the left. The acft touched down & immediately veered left, went off the rwy &…Oct 5, 1984 · N2099U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Kiowa, COWhile practicing a simulated engine failure the student plt inavertantly shut off the fuel. During the actual forced landing in a rough field, the acft contacted a yucca plant and a gear collapse resulted. The CFI later reported the spring loaded safty stop…Sep 26, 1984 · N8145V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84IA247Incident · 1 fatalIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Dade Collier, FLThe non-rated passenger landed the acft after the plt suffered a heart attack & became totally incapacitated. During the landing, the nose gear collapsed.Sep 4, 1984 · N8330G · Minor damageNTSB LAX84LA470Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · San Jose, CAAt 100 to 150 ft AGL eng RPM decreased to about 1,500. A turn back to the arpt was initiated. On short final the left wingtip struck a fence causing the acft to cartwheel to a stop on arpt property. Eng exam revealed that the #2 cyl was developing no…Sep 3, 1984 · N29484 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · New Point, INFollowing a crosswind landing on a narrow runway bordered by a corn crop on both sides, the acft rolled into an area where the x-wind was blocked by the corn. The plt failed to maintain directional control, caught a wing tip in the high corn and verred off…Sep 2, 1984 · N82926 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Chistochina, AKThe acft collided with a car during an aborted takeoff. The plt said that the acft would not attain flying speed so halfway down the rwy she aborted the takeoff. She also said that she and her passengers removed frost off the acft for about 25 minutes before…Sep 2, 1984 · N4362V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA457Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Truckee, CAThe plt stated that she rotated the acft at 65 KTS and the acft lifted off at 70 KTS. Shortly after liftoff the acft veered to the left and the stall warning horn activated. The plt lowered the pitch attitude, the acft began to settle and the right main…Aug 26, 1984 · N3573X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Caldwell, NJThe acft hit the surface of the water during a low pass which was described by a witness as 10-30 ft AGL & done in a series of passes with 'wings wobbling' until the pass that damaged the gear & wing causing the plt & acft to depart the area. Upon returning…Aug 20, 1984 · N4314L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Branson, MOExcessive airspeed caused the acft to float about halfway down the rwy prior to touchdown. A go-aground was initiated with the addition of power but the plt then elected to attempt to stop due to low airspeed and minimal rwy remaining. The plt then applied…Aug 12, 1984 · N8289A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA337Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Manchester, OHThe accident occurred when the pilot was flying low on a fly-by for photographs. Adjusting her seat, the passenger hit the control yoke, the aircraft pitched down and collided with a tree. The pilot recovered control and completed a safe landing at an airport…Aug 12, 1984 · N3573C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84FA344Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Reed, OKArpt manager reported preflight discussion with plt concerning weather to south (intended direction of flight) but plt stated he didn't think there would be any trouble. Mgr observed acft takeoff and disappear into clouds to the south. Witnesses reported…Aug 11, 1984 · N3233Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA329Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lake Charles, LAAt aprx 250 ft ag., according to witnesses, eng sounds indicated that power was reduced to idle. The acft rolled into a steep left descending turn followed by the application of power just prior to impact. The CFI was known to have given other students…Jul 30, 1984 · N4314D · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FIG01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Gathersburg, MDWhile on a second attempt to intercept the LOC on the ILS 23 apch at frederick, MD, the plt reported a low fuel condition to baltimore ATC. At this time ATC suggested the plt fly to either baltimore (34 miles se) or to dulles (25 miles sw) for an apch. A…Apr 23, 1984 · N84400 · Substantial damage