NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, 2004

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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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, 2004 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\") = 2004
    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 LAX05CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Kapolei, HIthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with an obstacle.Dec 8, 2004 · N140ND · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Holly Springs, MSThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane while performing a go-around after a bounced landing, resulting in the on ground collision with trees.Dec 4, 2004 · N3570J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Valkaria, FLThe inadvertent collision with a deer during takeoff which resulted in damage to the right brake system and the airplane being unable to stop prior to the end of the runway.Oct 19, 2004 · N607FT · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05FA005Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Madison, CTA loss of engine power due to separation of the propeller due to under-torqued retention bolts.Oct 11, 2004 · N233PA · Substantial damageNTSB IAD04FA033Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Toughkenamon, PAThe pilot's decision to add power, in an attempt to abort the landing after the airplane had veered off the runway. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after the landing.Jul 25, 2004 · N38355 · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bridgeport, CAthe pilot's failure to attain an adequate altitude to clear mountainous terrain during a high density altitude condition.Jul 11, 2004 · N6106H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04CA149Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Tallassee, ALThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was pilot fatigue and the unauthorized use of the airplane .Jul 10, 2004 · N6AU · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA173Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Waubun, MNThe pilot's failure to get the proper rest prior to the night cross country flight and the pilot's failure to maintain altitude. Contributing factors to the accident were fatigue as a result of inadequate sleep, conditions conducive to fatigue, and night.Jul 8, 2004 · N248ND · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · St. Marys, GAThe pilot failure to use carburetor heat when weather condition were favorable for the for the formation of carburetor ice. .May 31, 2004 · N8149Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Tucson, AZthe backhoe driver's failure to maintain visual lookout while maneuvering near a taxiway, which resulted in its collision with a taxiing airplane.May 13, 2004 · N84245 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA190Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Holoaloa, HIThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions that resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors in the accident were rising terrain, low clouds and rain, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area.Apr 19, 2004 · N8198A · DestroyedNTSB LAX04FA137Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Jean, NV!!This case was modified January 31, 2006!! the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the rising terrain, while maneuvering at low altitude in a mountainous area.Feb 16, 2004 · N9199Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI04LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-161 · Lansing, ILThe improper flare by the pilot due to his diverted attention during landing. Factors were the pilot's failure to execute a go-around, the overload of the right main landing gear, and the snowbank.Feb 8, 2004 · N38988 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Summerville, SCThe pilot's inadequate start procedure, which resulted in a run-away airplane.Feb 7, 2004 · N21266 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Placerville, CAthe pilot's failure to attain a proper glide path during the final approach and delayed go-around, resulting in an undershoot of the runway. The inadequate supervision of the flight and flight instructor's delayed remedial action was also causal.Jan 30, 2004 · N28385 · Substantial damage