NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-161, 2006

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, 2006 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\") = 2006
    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 LAX07FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Big Pine, CAThe inadequate in-flight/planning decision of both pilots to fly up a box canyon at low altitude, and their failure to maintain clearance from the terrain.Dec 21, 2006 · N9141Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLingwall Rebich-Pitts · Naples, FLThe experimental airplane's pilot inadequate visual lookout while taxiing for takeoff, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a Piper airplane which was standing with its engine operating in the runup area.Dec 13, 2006 · N427RD · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CHI07CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Fargo, NDThe pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty winds and the pilot's lack of experience.Oct 6, 2006 · N275ND · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Houston, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 19, 2006 · N82078 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Grass Valley, CAThe loss of available engine power due to vapor lock. A contributing factor was the high temperature.Jul 23, 2006 · N2115R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Griffin, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.Jul 14, 2006 · N546CA · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA179Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Georgetown, TXThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation after the private pilot inadvertently positioned the fuel selector to the OFF position. Contributor factors were the lack of suitable…Jul 10, 2006 · N8164J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA180Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Jefferson City, MOThe dual student's excessive landing flare and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane stalling. A factor to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and the runway edge light that the airplane struck.Jul 3, 2006 · N43060 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA132Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Marietta, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation.May 21, 2006 · N9419C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA06CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Ormond Beach, FLA loss of engine power due to the student pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector during takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff.May 16, 2006 · N8149Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Grayslake, ILThe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the parked vehicle during taxi and the flight instructor's inadequate operational oversight. A factor to the accident was the parked vehicle.May 7, 2006 · N2378U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Norwood, MAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.Apr 11, 2006 · N4359D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Schaumburg, ILThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during takeoff-initial climb.Feb 19, 2006 · N4328D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Smoketown, PAThe pilot's improper pre-flight planning and improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent loss of engine power.Jan 28, 2006 · N9183Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · New Haven, CTThe student pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during landing and subsequent impact with a ditch.Jan 22, 2006 · N9284A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · West Branch, MIAn encounter with a deer during landing.Jan 12, 2006 · N8325H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Yonkers, NYA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a ditching.Jan 2, 2006 · N2759M · Substantial damage