NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-151, MI

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-151. 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-28-151, MI per year, 1974–2026: 14 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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MI' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102805', '7104223'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC26LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Lapeer, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and on ground collision with an object. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to…Apr 23, 2026 · N44690 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hastings, MIThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane landing sideways and a subsequent runway excursion.Oct 18, 2018 · N41390 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA205Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Holland, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall, and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident were the trees.Jul 28, 2005 · N602EA · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · South Haven, MIThe inadequate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot and the fuel exhaustion. The inadequate traffic pattern distance from the runway, which precluded his reaching the runway.Mar 24, 2003 · N43456 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99FA174Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Drummond Island, MIthe altitude/clearance not obtained/maintained and the inadequate planning/decision by the pilot-in-command. The exceeded aircraft performance was an additional cause. The unfavorable wind and trees were contributing factors.Jun 7, 1999 · N246MA · 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 CHI87LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Marquette, MIWhile on landing rollout the student pilot skidded off the left side of the runway and collided with a snowbank. The student stated he was holding excessive left rudder and brake pressure.Dec 6, 1986 · N41765 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Alma, MIThe acft collided with the VASI lights during landing. The pilot was landing on rwy 27 with winds from 210 degrees at 12 KTS. He reported gusty winds but gave no estimated velocity of the gusts. He said he touched down on the right main gear with the left…Jun 26, 1983 · N41341 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · New Hudson, MIThe pilot was giving a plane ride to his brother, his brother's grandson and the child's mother. The child's grandmother wanted to take pictures and walked into the parking area next to the taxiway. While looking through the viewfinder, her depth perception…Nov 17, 1982 · N7730C · No damageNTSB CHI81FEM25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Mecosta, MIJul 4, 1981 · N9515K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FEC36Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Petersburg, MIJul 22, 1979 · N40923 · DestroyedNTSB CHI79DEC12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Mason, MIFeb 3, 1979 · N75078 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI77FEC40Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Mason, MIJul 26, 1977 · N7963F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI75FEC22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Deerfield, MINov 10, 1974 · N44567 · Substantial damage