NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181
27 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-181, where the first occurrence was “On ground/water collision with object”. 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
| 1983 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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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\" = 310))
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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
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NTSB CHI07CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lake in the Hil, ILThe pilot's failure to achieve a proper touchdown point and delayed decision to abort the landing. Factors contributing to the accident include the chain link fence and the trees.NTSB NYC06LA066Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Henderson, WVThe pilot's improper decision to attempt the off-airport takeoff; and his improper decision to continue the takeoff after striking a pole during the takeoff roll.NTSB IAD05LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Columbus, OHThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor was the night lighting conditions.NTSB LAX05CA182Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Oxnard, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the building. The pilot's diverted attention was a factor.NTSB SEA04LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Seattle, WAThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the parked airplane while taxiing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.NTSB LAX04CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Groveland, CAthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors to the accident were the parked vehicle, and the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB LAX03LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot's misjudgment of distance resulting in the inadequate clearance between the wing tip and the fuel truck.NTSB CHI02LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Sandwich, ILThe driver of the automobile improperly drove his automobile on the active runway and did not maintain visual lookout for landing aircraft.NTSB LAX02LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Goodyear, AZThe student pilot's misjudgment of clearance and his failure to adhere to the flight school's policy/procedures for taxiing around obstructions.NTSB SEA01LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · North Bend, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the delivery truck while taxing. The pilot being distracted is a factor.NTSB NYC97LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Manchester, KYThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the high, wet grassy runway.NTSB FTW95LA366Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Collins, COFailure by the pilot to properly plan his flight and check NOTAMS prior to departure. A factor was obstructions in the runway construction zone.NTSB FTW95LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Collins, COFailure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: a misreading or misunderstanding of the NOTAMS.NTSB LAX95LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Palm Springs, CAthe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from a fence post while taxiing.NTSB SEA93LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Provo, UTThe wild animals on the runway. A factor relating to the accident was the dark night light conditions.NTSB LAX93LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Novato, CAFailed to maintain directional control and an inadequate visual lookout. Contributing to this accident were the inoperative runway lights.NTSB FTW91LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Heber Springs, ARThe pilot's touchdown at an improper point on the airstrip. A factor was the wet downsloping grass airstrip.NTSB CHI91LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Morgan, MNA guy wire was struck on takeoff because of inadequate clearance. Factors related to the accident were poor planning/decision by the pilot and over confidence in personal ability.NTSB SEA91LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Princeton, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles at the side of the runway.NTSB CHI88LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Manitowoc, WIThe pilot and his two pax were on takeoff roll at the local, uncontrolled arpt. The pilot stated that just prior to rotation a deer ran onto the runway and the right wing struck the deer. The pilot aborted the takeoff without incident.NTSB ATL87LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Columbus, OHWhile taxiing for takeoff on a local flight, the aircraft collided with a parked fuel truck. The pilot said he saw the parked truck and attempted to taxi between it and some parked aircraft. The pilot said he misjudged the clearance and the left wing struck…NTSB NYC87FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Fishers Island, NYA Cessna 182 taking off on rwy 25 collided with a Piper PA-28-181 which was landing on rwy 12. The collision occured in the intersection of the two runways. The two occupants of the Cessna were seriously injured and the two occupants of the Piper were fatally…NTSB CHI85LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Kankakee, ILThe aircraft while clearing the runway, shot wide of the taxiway taxiing onto the grass and into a culvert which was difficult to see resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.NTSB NYC85LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Waterford, CTN3772M (acft 'a') was on lndg roll on runway 15 when N19091 (acft 'b') initiated taxi across the runway. Acft 'a' swerved to avoid collision but inadequate clrnc was available. Right wing of acft 'a' collided with left wing of acft 'b'. Plt of acft 'b' stated…NTSB LAX84LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Redding, CAThe plt reported that when he tried to start the acft, the starter would not 'turn the eng.' Thinking that the oil had congealed, he exited the acft & 'pulled the prop.' At that time, the eng started & the plane began to move. The plt jumped on the right wing…NTSB ATL84LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-181 · Bessemer, ALThe acft collided with a station wagon while taxiing for takeoff during a purchaser demonstration flt. The prospective buyers were a husband and wife and the wife was occupying the left front seat with the CFI in the right seat. The CFI stated, that while…NTSB CHI83LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Blair, WIThe acft collided with a fence during an aborted takeoff. The student was on a solo training flt when the accident occurred. This was the first takeoff of the flt. The field was soft and the pilot decided to abort the takeoff during the ground roll. He was…