NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, CT

10 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.

Cases per year

19832026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, CT per year, 1983–2026: 10 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\" = 'CT' 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 ('7102807', '7102832'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB GAA17CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hartford, CTThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Jun 10, 2017 · N9763K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bridgeport, CTThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 31, 1994 · N8453B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Danbury, CTThe student pilot's inadequate compensattion for wind conditions. The crosswind was a factor.May 2, 1994 · N8454N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Danbury, CTThe pilot misjudged the clearance between two snow banks, striking one of the snow banks with the airplane's right wing.Dec 14, 1992 · N2131J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91FA144Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · East Haddam, CTThe non-mechanical loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to use the auxiliary fuel boost pump during takeoff.Jun 9, 1991 · N2876Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fairfield, CTThe intoxicated pilot's failure to attain/maintain a safe altitude to provide clearance from the tree.Feb 1, 1990 · N83253 · DestroyedNTSB 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.Nov 26, 1988 · N8172P · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Madison, CTThe acft experienced an engine failure during takeoff and the plt made a forced landing in a river. Post accident inspection did not determine cause of the power loss. It should be noted that the acft was under water for several hours prior to examination.May 6, 1986 · N2841M · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Nov 10, 1984 · N3772M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · New Milford, CTThe pilot reported that as he was starting the engine, fire broke out. He attempted to put out the fire with on-board extinguishers, but failed. The acft was destroyed by fire.Nov 4, 1983 · N2222R · Destroyed