NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, 1998

13 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 investigations: Piper PA-28-161, 1998 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\") = 1998
    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 MIA99LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Conyers, GAThe pilot's decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing with insufficient runway remaining, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object (tree).Dec 27, 1998 · N8253E · Substantial damageNTSB IAD99LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Melfa, VAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 19, 1998 · N1685H · DestroyedNTSB DEN99LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Erie, COThe shorting of the aluminum battery wire and the subsequent failure of the fuel line. Factors were the weak/deteriorated battery, the insufficient information in the airplane's POH about charging an airplane's battery, and the fire in the crew compartment.Nov 11, 1998 · N8236Z · DestroyedNTSB LAX99LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain proper runway alignment during landing flare.Nov 10, 1998 · N8258S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA352Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Huntsville, UTThe flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate altitude/clearance with terrain, resulting in an encounter with a downdraft, loss of airspeed, onset of a stall/mush, and collision with high terrain.. Contributing factors were high density altitude,…Aug 8, 1998 · N54TM · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA329Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Rockwall, TXThe pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow the check list.Jul 25, 1998 · N30117 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Tampa, FLTotal loss of engine power due to a hydraulic valve lifter failure.Jul 24, 1998 · N8258E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Whitefield, NHThe instructor pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Contributing factors were the instructor pilot's improper in-flight decision, tailwind and gusty conditions, and wet (standing water) runway conditions.Jul 20, 1998 · N8182A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff.Jul 19, 1998 · N2148Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Homestead, FLThe pilot's improper flare that resulted in a hard landing and porpoise, and his improper recovery from the bounced landing.Jul 1, 1998 · N4331M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA172Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Half Moon Bay, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation in dark night conditions.May 23, 1998 · N2480Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI98LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lafayette, INthe student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusty wind conditions during landing. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.Apr 4, 1998 · N537PU · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98WA098Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-28-161 · Cat Cay, BahamasMar 7, 1998 · N2728M · Destroyed