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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, 1997

15 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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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\") = 1997
    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 CHI98LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Boone, IAfailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from obstruction(s), while flying low over a river. The obstruction (power line) was a related factor.Dec 31, 1997 · N8465F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Philadelphia, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper distance and altitude during approach which resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence.Dec 16, 1997 · N2932X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lawrenceville, GAfailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, during the landing roll.Nov 25, 1997 · N39995 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Pittstown, NJthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach, and her failure to perform a go-around.Nov 13, 1997 · N2973Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Blairsville, PAthe pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations and improper in-flight planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing.Aug 21, 1997 · N47900 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Block Island, RIThe pilot's failure to comply with the airplane's takeoff checklist and his delayed decision to abort the takeoff.Jun 29, 1997 · N80964 · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bridgeport, TXThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude. A contributing factor was a tailwind.May 24, 1997 · N8351R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Butler, PAthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed on final approach; his failure to attain the proper touchdown point; and his failure to perform a go-around, while there was still sufficient airspeed and runway remaining, which resulted in an overrun and…Apr 15, 1997 · N21123 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lafayette, INa fatigue failure of the fight main landing gear strut/spar attachment screws.Apr 3, 1997 · N6148H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Little River, CAThe pilot's failure to properly judge the flare altitude.Mar 29, 1997 · N2128Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Broomfield, COthe student pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector which led to fuel starvation and loss of engine power. Factors were the pilot's inadequate fuel management and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 19, 1997 · N2572Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sanford, MEthe pilot's premature raising of the flaps during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment after lift-off, which allowed the airplane to…Mar 14, 1997 · N2914A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Tampa, FLthe pilot's excessive taxispeed.Mar 4, 1997 · N4345C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Avalon, CAundetermined.Feb 11, 1997 · N8436X · DestroyedNTSB SEA97LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Sun River, ORinadvertent VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance above moutainous/wooded terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the proximity…Jan 12, 1997 · N8414B · Substantial damage