NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, 1994

17 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

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, 1994 per year, 1964–2026: 728 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1994
    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 MIA95LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakeland, FLFatigue failure of the engine no.1 valve spring that jammed the intake valve open resulting in partial loss of engine power.Dec 31, 1994 · N4300S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Missing, FLUndetermined.Dec 25, 1994 · N5916V · DestroyedNTSB SEA95LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Auburn, WAThe pilot-in-command's not maintaining clearance from the power lines. A factor was the pilot-in-command's not maintaining the proper VASI glideslope.Dec 15, 1994 · N8388Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · N. Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's failure to properly pre-flight the airplane to ensure the left fuel tank cover was properly secured.Dec 8, 1994 · N8075S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Winfield, ILCollision with the ground for an undetermined reason. The pilot's psychological condition was a probable factor.Oct 16, 1994 · N9089U · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · W. Lafayette, INThe pilot's improper level-off and recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of training for recovery from bounced landings and/or aborted takeoffs.Sep 17, 1994 · N523PU · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Devore, CAwas the failure of the pilot to follow checklist and emergency procedures, which resulted in an improper decision to land on a dirt road within two miles of an airport.Jul 31, 1994 · N2500Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA94LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Naples, FLFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain wingtip clearance while taxiing resulting in the on-ground collision with a light pole.Jul 25, 1994 · N9236L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94FA242Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakeview, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight.Jul 23, 1994 · N36566 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · San Carlos, CAthe student pilot's attempt to exit the runway at an excessive taxi speed which resulted in his loss of control.Jun 30, 1994 · N4359C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94FA243Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Banning, CAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. The haze was a factor.Jun 9, 1994 · N4512Z · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MIA94LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sanford, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the forced landing resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. The total loss of engine power caused by fuel starvation due to inattentiveness by the pilot-in-command (CFI) to the fuel supply was also a cause.Mar 5, 1994 · N9134A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA94FA078Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Inverness, FLThe pilot-in-command's lack of total experience in instrument flight, simulated instrument flight, and night flight resulting in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…Feb 23, 1994 · N44899 · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Wichita, KSThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and delay in aborting the landing. The pilot's inadequate training was a factor.Feb 6, 1994 · N8119W · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Taunton, MAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain to enable the successful completion of the forced landing.Feb 4, 1994 · N1877Q · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Newburyport, MAThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the snowbank during final approach. A factor in this accident was the proximity of the snowbank to the active runway.Jan 29, 1994 · N2496X · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bethel, PAthe pilot attempting visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the pilot not maintaining clearance from objects/terrain.Jan 25, 1994 · N28767 · Destroyed