NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, 1986

20 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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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1986
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC87LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Pine Bush, NYThe CFI and student were practicing a simulated eng failure when the accident occurred. At 1700 ft MSL, during the simulated emergency descent, the CFI applied full throttle to terminate the simulation and eng pwr could not be regained. During the forced…Nov 30, 1986 · N8297Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Glen Mawr, PADrg arrival, the acft was vectored to intercept the ILS rwy 27 localizer (LOC) bfr reaching the munci initial apch fix (iaf), which was 21.5 mi fm the rwy. The ATC controller (ctlr) told the plt to maint 4000' until on the LOC, then clrd him for the apch.…Nov 26, 1986 · N8130A · DestroyedNTSB 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…Nov 17, 1986 · N43905 · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Melbourne, FLThe plt was making her 1st solo ldg when the acft began to balloon & porpoise. The acft hit the rwy on the nose & prop then came to rest beside the rwy. A witness stated that the acft had 'got away from her'. The plt stated the accident could have been…Oct 30, 1986 · N242FT · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 29, 1986 · N8289N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Cedar Key, FLDuring taxi after landing the pilot taxied on a parallel roadway that had aircraft parked on it. The left wing of the aircraft struck two parked aircraft causing minor damage to them. The taxiing aircraft sustained substantial damage.Sep 28, 1986 · N40070 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Atlantic City, NJThe flight was on approach for landing when engine power was lost due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft crashed in a tidal marsh and nosed over slightly in the soft marsh and was substantially damaged.Sep 24, 1986 · N9422C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sanford, FLWhile on approach to runway the pilots vision was restricted by the glare from the rising sun. The pilot failed to see the operating approach light system which is located in the closed first 2000 feet of runway, and collided with the approach light system.…Sep 23, 1986 · N8200Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Monterey, CAThe private plt landed her acft & began taxiing toward a parking area. The driver of an acft fuel service truck observed the approaching acft, & he brought his truck to a complete stop in an authorized area for truck traffic. He was clear of the taxiway. The…Sep 17, 1986 · N2116J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lake Murray, OKThe pilot lost control of the aircraft prior to touchdown after the left wing dipped approximately four feet. The left gear touched down alongside the runway and the pilot made an attempt to go around but changed his mind when he saw a group of trees at the…Aug 17, 1986 · N8422M · DestroyedNTSB 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…Aug 16, 1986 · N36489 · DestroyedNTSB ATL86FA217Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Douglasville, GAThe plt loaded three adults plus herself into the warrior ii and attempted to take off from a grass strip which had a dip and a hill of about 6 feet near the departure end. The acft traveled about 150 ft past the end of the runway before impacting on the side…Aug 10, 1986 · N8340F · DestroyedNTSB 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 LAX86LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Vacaville, CAThe student plt indicated that after his third approach, while flying solo, the acft veered to the right and went off the rwy during the landing roll. He attempted to correct the situation, but the acft collided with a 5 ft ditch, located aprx 38 ft from the…Jul 6, 1986 · N8075X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Statesville, NCThe pilot allowed the aircraft to stall and touchdown short of the runway while competing in a power off spot landing competition. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented by simply adding power.May 24, 1986 · N9778C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hartford, CTThe cross country solo flight was taking off on runway 02 at Hartford, Connecticut. The pilot performed a runup and was cleared for takeoff. The pilot attempted rotation at about 60 KIAS, but aircraft did not lift off. Trim tab was set at neutral on runup. As…Mar 22, 1986 · N4347G · Substantial damageNTSB BFO86LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Elkton, MDThe acft experienced a loss of pwr during cruise. The student plt reported that carb heat was applied after the initial pwr loss without any change in RPM. He subsequently applied full throttle, but the acft was unable to maintain altitude and a forced ldg…Mar 2, 1986 · N8167R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bridgeport, CADrg flt over mountainous terrain, the plt encountered instrument meteorological conditions along his route of flt. A witness observed the acft flying at about 200 ft AGL under a cloud layer, then it disappeared in a snow shower. A search was initiated & the…Jan 30, 1986 · N2134M · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jan 16, 1986 · N4325V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Livermore, CAThe aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff about a mile from the departure airport. IFR conditions prevailed at the accident site; however, the non-instrument rated pilot had told his wife that the weather was clear when he telephoned her from the airport…Jan 8, 1986 · N8283T · Destroyed