NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-160, TX

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-160. 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-160, TX per year, 1964–2026: 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\" = 'TX' 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 ('7102806'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN12LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · San Angelo, TXA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jan 3, 2012 · N5768W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Amarillo, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind condition. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft, and the crosswind.Nov 5, 2003 · N5203W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Decatur, TXthe pilot's failure to follow proper starting procedures, and an inadequate tie-down.Jan 8, 1996 · N5505W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA289Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Quinlan, TXWhile the pilot was inspecting a power line, the aircraft struck a feeder line that was located perpendicular to the line being checked. The line snapped, but the plane contacted the ground and sheared off the right gear. The aircraft became airborne again.…Jun 24, 1982 · N5514W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW75AF032Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · El Paso, TXNov 9, 1974 · N269JB · DestroyedNTSB FTW71AF036Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Leakey, TXJan 2, 1971 · N5540W · DestroyedNTSB FTW69D0530Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Slaton, TXJun 6, 1969 · N5552W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70D0095Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · George West, TXMay 22, 1969 · N5161W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW68F0382Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Crosbyton, TXOct 29, 1967 · N5946W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66F0511Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · San Antonio, TXJan 27, 1966 · N5292W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66D0487Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Spur, TXJan 23, 1966 · N5768W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW65D0047Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Dimmitt, TXJan 31, 1965 · N5617W · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0405Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Beckenridge, TXOct 24, 1964 · N5768W · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X1735Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Cresson, TXMay 12, 1964 · N5074W · Substantial damage