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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-151

21 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-151, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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
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      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 353))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DFW06CA160Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Brownwood, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 10, 2006 · N5963F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Emmett, IDThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion and the loss of power. A factor was the fence post.Dec 25, 2005 · N5695V · DestroyedNTSB IAD02LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Port Columbus, OHThe pilot's exhaustion of his fuel supply. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.May 16, 2002 · N75303 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA093Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Farmingdale, NYa power loss over unsuitable terrain, for undetermined reason(s).Mar 18, 2000 · N18AV · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99FA031Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Chattanooga, TNThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion.Nov 7, 1998 · N44240 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Columbia, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his poor in-flight decision making.Dec 26, 1997 · N9514K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Brownsville, TXthe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors were the pilot's lack of preflight planning and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jan 27, 1997 · N8478F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Kissimmee, FLthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing in a residential area. A factor relating to the accident was: the inaccuracy of the expected fuel consumption.Apr 15, 1996 · N6902F · DestroyedNTSB LAX95LA199Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Honolulu, HIfuel exhaustion resulting from pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning for the over water flight.May 30, 1995 · N6243J · DestroyedNTSB CHI95FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · North Loup, NEFailure to the student pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing, after experiencing fuel starvation due to fuel mismanagement. Factors relating to the accident were: inadequate oversight (supervision) by the flight instructor (CFI),…May 11, 1995 · N41329 · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Allendale, MIImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, after encountering unfavorable winds and a low fuel level, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.Oct 6, 1993 · N8339C · Substantial damageNTSB BFO91LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Martinsburg, WVFuel exhaustion which resulted in the loss of engine power.Mar 27, 1991 · N8738E · DestroyedNTSB CHI90LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Aurora, ILFuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot.Jul 9, 1990 · N33332 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Fairview Hts., ILFuel exhaustion due inaccurate fuel consumption calculations.Oct 16, 1988 · N4545F · Substantial damageNTSB MKC89LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Cedar Rapids, IAWhile conducting a part 135 air taxi operation, the pilot said his engine began running rough about 7 miles from his destination apt. Emergency procedures were initiated and a call to the control tower declaring an emergency was made. Unable to reach the apt,…Oct 15, 1988 · N5378F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · San Jose, CAThe acft collided with terrain after a complete loss of pwr while on final apch. Post accident exam of the acft disclosed no fuel in either the main tanks nor in the carburetor fuel line. The plt indicated on his plt/operator accident report the right and…Apr 10, 1986 · N9237K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA181Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Creswell, ORThe acft was on a night VFR flt from san carlos, CA, to eugene, OR, when the plt asked apch control how for away the arpt was. ATC informed the plt that the arpt was 16 miles further. About 3 minutes later, the left fuel tank was emptied. The plt switched to…Jul 21, 1984 · N8732E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA300Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Corona, CAThe acft experienced an eng power failure during takeoff & collided with the ground while maneuvering to return to the airport. The plt stated that he 'turned right trying to return to the runway,' & at the same time, 'maintain 80 (KTS IAS), but it (the acft)…May 19, 1984 · N5387F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FNE01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Southwick, MAThe acft lost power & made an emergency forced landing in a school yard. Investigation revealed that only a few drops offuel remained in the powerplant & 1QT plus 1PT remained in the wing tanks with none in the gasolator. There was no evidence of fuel leakage…Jan 2, 1984 · N44386 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83FA205Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-151 · Chesterfield, MOThe plt landed a lawrenceburg, TN, on the evening of 8/28/83. Thunderstorms were reported in the area at that time. At lawrenceburg, fuel was available during daylight hours. At 0203 the next morning, the plt called the muscle shoals fss & obtained a wx…Aug 29, 1983 · N7993C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA033Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Des Moines, IAThe aircraft had not been refueled after a previous flight of about one hour. The pilot visually checked the fuel and estimated 41 gallons remaining. He believed that he had about 5.2 hours of fuel. During an IFR flight, he diverted for an enroute fuel stop…Feb 16, 1982 · N44710 · Substantial damage