NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181
32 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-181, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102807', '7102832')
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\" = 250))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102807', '7102832')
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" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB NYC07CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · N Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with water. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions.NTSB LAX07FA219Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · El Cajon, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to attempt low altitude flight operations into a box canyon in mountainous terrain, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which led to an accelerated stall and spin.NTSB MIA07LA053Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Venice, FLThe failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed during a go-around.NTSB LAX06CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-181 · Dorris, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall/mush. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.NTSB ATL06CA002Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Pageland, SCThe pilots failure to maintain flying speed during the go-around, which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees.NTSB SEA05LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · The Dalles, ORThe student pilot's improper compensation for the wind condition and the improper rejected landing procedure, which resulted in the collision with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB ATL05FA041Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bradley, SCThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees and the ground. A factor was the dark night conditions.NTSB NYC04FA179Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Exton, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting a residence. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience.NTSB NYC04CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Louisville, KYThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, and the CFI's delayed remedial action. A factor related to the accident was the gusting wind conditions.NTSB NYC03LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Edgartown, MAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight evaluation of the landing facilities wind conditions, and inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush. A factor related to the accident was the tailwind condition.NTSB CHI01LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bloomington, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the visual approach for landing.NTSB LAX99FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Santa Clarita, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the night weather conditions and the lack of total and recent instrument flight time.NTSB LAX96FA340Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Caliente, CAimproper in-flight planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI) by allowing the airplane to flying into a box canyon area, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with wooded terrain. The CFI's…NTSB CHI95FA259Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fifield, WIthe pilot's attempted visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control. A factor was the fog.NTSB NYC95FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Jefferson Twp, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a collision with terrain during a descent.NTSB BFO95LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Oneonta, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted landing. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor in this accident.NTSB LAX95LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Rialto, CAthe flight instructor's loss of airplane control during the landing flare as a result of his inadequate supervision of the flight and delayed corrective action over his presolo student's control inputs.NTSB LAX94FA272Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · So. Lake Tahoe, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb under high-density altitude weather conditions and a resultant inadvertent stall/spin. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability,…NTSB CHI94LA149Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Chapman, NEThe pilot-in-command's attempted VFR flight into instrument weather conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot-in-command's over confidence in his personal ability.NTSB BFO93LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Columbia Stn, OHThe pilot's delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), and his improper raising of the flaps at a low airspeed after lift-off, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown…NTSB LAX91FA333Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Sonora, CAFailure of the flight instructor/pilot-in-command to adequately supervise the flight and to maintain adequate airspeed by exceeding the climb performance of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's inadequate planning and his…NTSB CHI91LA192Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Marquette, MIThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper altitude.NTSB CHI90FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · East Lansing, MIThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control while flying in clouds during an instrument approach. Factors were: instrument meteorological conditions, self-induced pressure, operation with known deficiencies in equipment, and anxiety/apprehension.NTSB SEA89FA117Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Chiloquin, ORThe pilot's inadequate planning and preparation for the flight which resulted in inadequate airspeed and an inadvertent stall while attempting to clear trees off the end of the runway. Contributing factors were: the high density altitude, gusty crosswind,…NTSB NYC89LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Danielson, CTFailure of the pilot to recognize a stall and take corrective action prior to experiencing a loss of control.NTSB FTW89DQG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lamesa, TXThe pilot was spraying a field of cotton, and was in a turnaround when the airplane descended to the ground. The autopsy indicated the pilot died of acute coronary thrombosis. Although tox results indicate the presence of alcohol in the pilot's blood, the…NTSB DEN88FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Durango, COThe two pax had chartered N8266U for a sightseeing flight of the local area. The charter plt, a CFI found that one of the pax was a plt and permitted him to fly the acft. The pax expressed an interest in spotting elk and flew the acft into a canyon, below the…NTSB MIA87FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Florida City, FLThe student plt had been authorized by his CFI to conduct a solo x-country training flt under daytime VFR conditions. He departed key west at 0330 EDT on the return portion of the flt. Neither his CFI nor his employer could offer an explanation for the 15 hr…NTSB LAX86FA107Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Bragg, CAAfter arriving at the mendocino county arpt, at about 1630 PST, the plt & pax obtained a car & went to mendocino for dinner. Drg the evening, they consumed svrl drinks & had a bottle of wine with their dinner, then went back to the arpt. Altho it was a dark…NTSB MIA86LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Cedar Key, FLThe plt was attempting a night landing on his first night x-country & had not landed at this aprt prior to this time. He stated that during the flare, he was caught by a x-wind & blown into the trees adjacent to the rwy. Surface winds at the time of the…NTSB LAX84LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Shoshone, CAThe acft landed long and in attempting a go-around crashed off the rwy on the arpt. The plt said she made her approach to rwy 34 at Shoshone CA and touched down slightly beyond the middle of the 2380 ft rwy in no wind conditions. She then attempted a…NTSB LAX82FUA10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Avalon, CAWitnesses observed the acft approach the rwy high and float approximately 2/3 the length of the rwy before touchdown. The acft then executed a go-around, nosed up and stalled.