NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181
35 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-181, where the first occurrence was “Overrun”. 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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NTSB NYC07LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sevierville, TNThe pilot misjudged his speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Contributing to the accident was the wet turf runway and the lack of any information in the pilot operating handbook regarding landing distance on a wet turf runway.NTSB CHI06CA239Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Napoleon, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the landing approach, and his excessive airspeed during the landing which resulted in the overrun. A factor was the fence that the airplane impacted.NTSB NYC06CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Jeannette, PAExcessively worn brake pads and rotors, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent collision with a tree.NTSB LAX05CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Santa Monica, CAthe certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision, inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition, and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a ditch.NTSB IAD05CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · York, PAThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his decision to depart from a rain-soaked runway with strong quartering tailwinds, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence during the aborted takeoff.NTSB LAX04CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Dunsmuir, CAthe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. The pilot's failure to use flaps and his landing at an airport with a runway shorter than he expected is a contributing factor.NTSB NYC01LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mattituck, NYThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. A factor was the tailwind.NTSB CHI01LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Brooklyn, MIThe proper touchdown point exceeded, all of the available runway not used, and aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot mistaking the taxiway for the runway, the pilot not performing a…NTSB MIA01LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bennettsville, SCThe pilot failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on the runway resulting in the airplane landing long, over running the runway, colliding with a telephone pole separating the right wing, and coming to rest in the parking lot of a restaurant.NTSB ATL01LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Boone, NCThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance which resulted in an overrun of the runway. A contributing factor was the tailwind condition.NTSB LAX99LA011Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Shelter Cove, CAThe pilot's excessive airspeed, failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and the delayed decision to initiate a go-around.NTSB CHI97LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Grayslake, ILthe pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's speed and runway distance available. Factors were an off-field ditch and a tailwind condition.NTSB NYC96LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · West Kingston, RIthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach to land, and his failure to go around while there was still sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with trees. The lack of natural lighting at…NTSB CHI95LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lyons, WIThe pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation being conducted, the pilot not maintaining the proper airspeed while on final approach to landing, and a delayed decision to abort the landing.NTSB NYC95LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · West Kingston, RIthe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point which resulted in insufficient runway stopping distance and a subsequent overrun of the runway, and collision with trees.NTSB NYC95LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Louisville, KYThe pilot's inadequate planning which resulted in his failure to attain adequate airspeed for takeoff.NTSB CHI95LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lafayette, INthe pilot's failure to perform a go-around. The gusty crosswind was a factor in the accident.NTSB NYC95LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Gr. Barrington, MAThe pilot landed with excessive airspeed which resulted in a long landing, runway overrun, and collision with trees.NTSB BFO94LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Waynesboro, VAThe pilot's misjudgement of speed and distance which resulted in a landing overrun. A contributing factor is the pilot's delay in intiating a go-around.NTSB CHI94LA268Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lone Rock, WIthe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway.NTSB CHI94LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Weeping Water, NEthe pilot-in-command's misjudging compensation for wind conditions. Factors were tailwind, and wind information confusing.NTSB MIA91LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Cedar Key, FLThe pilot's selection of the wrong runway for wind conditions.NTSB CHI90LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Drummand Island, MIPilot-in-command's failure to plan his approach and landing to use all available runway. Contributing factors are inadequate preflight preparation, lack of familiarity with the destination airport, and inadequate runway markings.NTSB DEN90LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bountiful, UTThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student. Factors in the accident were the premature lift-off by dual student, the rough terrain and the fence.NTSB BFO89LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Laurel, MDThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during the attempted short field takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA88LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Lake Wales, FLThe plt stated he approached the 2,450 ft grass airstrip from the NE & circled north of it to observe the windsock. The wind appeared to be from the east. The pilot entered the pattern to land on rwy 36. While flaring to land the acft floated down the rwy &…NTSB ATL88LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Columbus, OHThe plt landed the airplane long at an excessive airspeed. The airplane overran the rwy end, traveled across a grassy area onto a ramp area, and collided with a parked airplane. The plt had 2 hrs of flt experience in this make and model airplane, which was…NTSB NYC87LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Vergennes, VTDuring a landing attempt at basin harbor airport, the pilot came in high and fast. He did not correct and failed to go around. He overran the runway and crashed into a ditch causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The plt did not file an acc report.NTSB NYC87LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Newport, NHOn takeoff the aircraft failed to gain sufficient airspeed to maintain flight. The takeoff was aborted after reaching 200 feet altitude and the aircraft was landed on the runway. The aircraft continued off the end of the runway and collided with a sandbank.…NTSB ATL87LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · High Point, NCThe plt landed on the wet turf/gravel rwy with a slight quartering tail wind. Rprtdly, the acft touched down about 1/3 of the way down the rwy with an airspeed of 4 to 9 KTS above the recommended speed. The plt was unable to stop on the remaining rwy &…NTSB CHI86LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Belleville, MIThe plt aware she was ld on a 1750' wet grass strip elected to ld over high tension lines in calm wind. Pilot made two approaches and ld on third. Pilot aware of poor braking action turned off ignition. Acft ran off end of rwy and struck a ditch.NTSB CHI84LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Hebron, OHThe plt reported that when he landed on an ice covered rwy, he delayed using brakes. When he did use the brakes, he was unable to decelerate sufficiently. He elected not to attempt a go-around, since there were tall trees near the end of the rwy. The acft…NTSB MIA82DA165Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Cedar Key, FLDuring arrival, the pilot received information from a departing aircraft that there was a 10 to 15 kt crosswind favoring runway 23. He went around on his first approach when the aircraft was too high. On the second attempt to land, the aircraft was floating,…NTSB FTW82FPJ18Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper 28-181 · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot had difficulty locating the airport at his destination. He touched down at a point more than halfway down the 3000 foot runway and realizing he would be unable to stop the aircraft, attempted a go-around. The main landing gear struck a roadside…NTSB MIA82DA148Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Chipley, FLThe pilot landed long to avoid standing water. The aircraft overran the runway and collided with trees.