NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, 2002

11 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, 2002 per year, 1964–2026: 728 cases
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Query with SQL
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\") = 2002
    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 LAX03LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Dec 9, 2002 · N2588Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Eastman, GAThe pilots failure to maintain a visual lookout resulting in the subsequent on ground collision with a hangar.Dec 3, 2002 · N289HG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakewood, NJThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in a failure to remove carburetor ice, and loss of engine power. A factor was the carburetor icing conditions.Oct 24, 2002 · N40059 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Queen Creek, AZa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 21, 2002 · N4332W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA02LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Spokane, WAThe flight instructor's delay of the remedial action necessary to correct for the student pilot's error during the landing flare. Factors include the student pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's height above the runway when he initiated the flare.Sep 28, 2002 · N132ND · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02CA249Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Graham, TXthe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun.Sep 4, 2002 · N9855S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Purcell, OKThe in-flight cabin fire as result of non-compliance with an AD and a Service Bulletin. A contributing factor to the accident was night conditions.Jul 14, 2002 · N96PF · DestroyedNTSB IAD02LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Providence, RIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.Jul 4, 2002 · N8081G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lafayette, INThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's failure to use the checklist.Apr 23, 2002 · N563PU · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Atlantic City, NJThe pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point.Feb 23, 2002 · N9182X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot not maintaining clearance from a parked van while taxiing to the parking area. The van was a factor.Feb 21, 2002 · N274ND · Substantial damage