NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181
787 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-181. 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.
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NTSB FTW83FA373Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Ville Platte, LAPrior to takeoff the plt had received a wx briefing & was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. He was given convective SIGMET 13C which called for thunderstorms with tops above 45,000 ft throughout his route of flt. About 25 minafter takeoff four…NTSB NYC83FA203Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fishers Island, NYThe plt had called his home base & was told that fog was beginning to move shoreward & that the intended destination, (waterford, CT) would not remain VFR for long. The plts of N6877J & another acft chose to depart immediately. Before arriving, fog had moved…NTSB ATL83LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Rutherfordton, NCDuring the landing roll, the plt noted that the right brake was ineffective. She requested that the plt in the copilot's seat attempt to regain control, but the copilot confirmed the same problem while using her brakes. Since the rwy was relatively short, the…NTSB LAX83FA276Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · El Cajon, CAThe plt was first wx briefed at 0916 for a flt to catalina island & on to san jose. VFR flt was not recommended. Subsequently the plt called fss four more times, the final call at 1402 during which he requested & received the wx for montgomery & gillespie…NTSB LAX83LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Molokai, HIThe pilot had just been checked out in a C-172 which he had been flying the past 3 days. He then switched acft and this flt was in a PA-28. The C-172 tank selector has a both tanks position and the PA-28 does not. The tank selector was on left tank when the…NTSB CHI83LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Minneapolis, MNAfter takeoff, the plt elected to practice touch-and-go landings. After about 5 landings, the eng lost power while the plt was turning on a base leg for rwy 17 at about 400 ft AGL. He tried to restart the eng. However, the left wing hit the tops of trees &…NTSB LAX83FUJ13Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Flagstaff, AZThe plt reported he had a problem with the spark plugs loading up before he departed sacramento, CA on a x-country & ther magneto (mag) had been overhauled before he departed. He stated the eng ran well 'except for brief plug load (one cyl)cleared by leaning…NTSB CHI83LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Harrison, MIThe pilot stated that he executed a go-around on the first landing attempt because of a strong crosswind and high airspeed. On the second approach, he executed a go-around from the flare because of a 'strong updraft'. The pilot statedthat during the…NTSB NYC83LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Jamaica, NYThe aircraft made a hard landing after an ILS approach to runway 31L at jfk international airport. The acft broke out ofthe clouds at 600 feet. As descent continued 2 notches of flaps were applied and flare was begun at 20 feet AGL. About 10 ft. above the…NTSB NYC83FA088Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Hawthorne, NYThe flt departed cleveland at 1539. The flt enroute was conducted at 6,000 ft. about 45 mi w of destination the fuel gages indicated 5 gals of fuel in each of the two tanks. At about 5 mi w of the arpt the eng quit. The plt made a forcedlanding on the…NTSB DEN83FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Evanston, WYWhen en route, the acft collided with power lines where they crossed over a highway about 39 ft AGL. Two witnesses near this location reported that the acft was flying low & was following the highway on a westerly heading when the acft struck the wires. The…NTSB ATL83LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Heflin, ALWhile on a pleasure flight the pilot experienced a fluctuation in his alternator indicator. Soon afterwards the alternator panel warning light came on. The pilot assumed his battery had gone dead after his radio lights also ceased to operate. At that point…NTSB CHI83LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Grayslake, ILDuring arrival, the pilot landed on runway 24 with a left quartering, gusty head wind at 8 to 10 KTS. The pilot reported that during the landing, the aircraft suddenly veered left and went off the runway. After departing the runway, the aircraft hit a…NTSB CHI83LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Marshall, MNDuring a preflight weather briefing, the pilot was warned that VFR flight was not recommended. Also, a fixed base operator warned him of the weather (there were patches of ground fog). After takeoff, fog was encountered at about 200 to 500 ft AGL. During a…NTSB LAX83FA020Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Vallejo, CAAt 1830, the plt received a wx briefing for a flt from fair oaks to san jose, CA with a passenger pickup stop at sacramento, CA. During the briefing, he was told that he ought to be able to make it if he traveled below 4000 ft MSL & left within the next hr.…NTSB ATL83FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Athens, TNThe plt had not flown for a couple of years. On 10/15/82 he received dual instruction in a C-172 & on the day of the accident was checked out in the PA-28. His certificate was not valid for night flight. At 1716 the plt activated a VFR flt plan. At…NTSB DEN83FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Wolsey, SDThe pilot had been issued an instrument rating on 8/6/82 and had logged 5.6 hrs since that time. The pilot's instructor believed this would have been his first low approach in actual instrument conditions since he completed his check flight. A witness stated…NTSB CHI82FA365Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mankato, MNAt about 1530 CDT, the aircraft departed mattoon, IL on a flight to Mankato, MN. However, the pilot landed at albert lea, MN where he refueled and topped the tanks with 45.5 gal of fuel. The aircraft's usable supply was 48 gal. While refueling, he reportedly…NTSB LAX82DA351Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28181 · Visalia, CAThe aircraft crashed short of the runway during final approach. The pilot reported a loss of power which could not be duplicated by FAA maintenance. No engine malfunction was found.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 NYC82DA178Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Dubois, PAAfter power interruption during cruise the pilot returned to the airport for landing. Turning base leg the engine ouit. The pilot cut short the base leg and landed on the grass beside runway 25. No reasons for engine malfunction was found.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 MKC82DA126Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lawrence, KSThe student pilot was on his third solo cross country flight. A NOTAM was in effect showing part of runway 19 at Lawrence municipal was closed. The pilot said he saw the markings but was distracted by a crosswind. He landed on the closed portion of the runway…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.NTSB ATL82DA162Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Savannah, GAThe pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed a VFR flight plan before takeoff. He was advised that the weather was 6000 ft scattered, 6 miles visibility, possible storms gathering at palatka, FL. After takeoff, he was unable to contact the flight service…NTSB SEA82DA069Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Port Angeles, WAAbout 10 minutes after takeoff, the pilot realized that he was south of course. After beginning a shallow turn back to course, he realized that he was in close proximity to mountainous terrain. He made an abrupt 40 degree left bank to get away from the…NTSB SEA82DA049Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Spokane, WAStudent pilot/copilot reset the aircraft clock in anticipation of the time zone change that would occur in flight. This caused the pilot to think he had another hour of flight time. In addition the fuel gage was found to show fuel in the right tank when all…NTSB SEA82DYM12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Albany, ORWhile proceeding from a restaurant parking area to the runway, the aircraft had to be taxied across a bridge. The bridge was 30 ft wide and 50 ft long. It had no side rails and was used to cross a drainage ditch. A slight right turn was required just before…NTSB NYC82DA047Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Jaffrey, NHDuring takeoff, the engine lost power at about 40 to 50 ft AGL. The aircraft was landed back on the runway with about 400 ft remaining. It hit a snowbank at the end of the runway at about 40 to 50 knots. The plane bounced and came to rest after traveling…NTSB SEA82DA030Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Jerome, IDThe student was practicing night landings under supervision of an instructor. There was a 40 degree left cross- wind prevailing at 16 knots. While landing, the aircraft bounced and drifted right. The instructor thought there was plenty of room, so he did not…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.NTSB CHI82DA039Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · East Lansing, MIThe pilot initiated his takeoff on a snow covered, sod runway that had been plowed with a 50 ft wide strip. The plowed area had a snow base and there were four foot snow banks at the edges. Although the runway had been plowed on the previous night and it had…NTSB MIA82FA019Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-60 · Sebastian (Atlantic Ocean)NTSB CHI82FA017Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Preston, MNNTSB ATL82FIA03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Pender, VANTSB MKC82FA008Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Le Mars, IANTSB LAX82FVW02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Las Vegas, NVNTSB CHI82FEP08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Dodgeville, WINTSB DEN82FTC01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Powell, WYNTSB LAX82FUA02Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Avalon, CANTSB ATL82DKJ01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Dothan, ALNTSB CHI81DEE54Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Polo, ILNTSB LAX81DVA64Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Madera, CANTSB ATL81DKJ33Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Brundidge, ALNTSB FTW81FPJ36Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Blanchard, OKNTSB ATL81FA106Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Camilla, GANTSB MKC81DCD32Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Orange City, IANTSB DEN81FTM39Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Ferron, UTNTSB DEN81FA055Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Kalispell, MTNTSB CHI81FEP43Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20J · Oshkosh, WI