NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, MO

16 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

19762026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, MO per year, 1976–2026: 16 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\" = 'MO' 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 CEN23LA196Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Kansas City, MOThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.May 22, 2023 · N227XY · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA516Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Point Lookout, MOThe student pilot's inadvertent left brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights.Aug 25, 2018 · N7635F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Lee's Summit, MOThe pilot-receiving-instruction's excessive pitch control during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall shortly after liftoff and the subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's decision to have the flight…Mar 1, 2015 · N3575X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Willard, MOThe airplane overran the runway and hit a utility pole due to the pilot's delayed decision making and his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing factors included the exessive airspeed during the final approach, the high density altitude, the…Aug 1, 2005 · N6846J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Raymore, MOThe loss of total engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.Jun 15, 2005 · N6294C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lee's Summit, MOThe inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the muddy terrain and the vegetation.Dec 1, 2004 · N3575X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02IA085Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Springfield, MOThe inadequate visual lookout by the flightcrew of the other airplane.Mar 4, 2002 · N66X · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CHI98LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Springfield, MOthe pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that caused the aircraft's fuel supply to be exceeded. Factors to the accident were the dark light condition and the rough/uneven terrain condition.Jul 17, 1998 · N2953Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor in the accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.Jul 5, 1995 · N9144T · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Grain Valley, MOThe landing gsar collapsed as a result of a hard landing in gusty wind conditions. Although the airport wind sock was tattered, sufficient wind information was available from fss and UNICOM to alert the pilot to the need for compensation on approach. The…Sep 6, 1984 · N21489 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Jefferson City, MOThe acft drifted left due to a crosswind during landing. The drift put the acft into snow which had been plowed along the rwy side. The collision pulled the acft off the rwy.Feb 27, 1984 · N7734C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81DCG37Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Independence, MOJun 9, 1981 · N2893Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81FA006Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Independence, MONov 12, 1980 · N8086H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78DCG13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Liberty, MOJan 22, 1978 · N6004H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78FCG02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Sweet Springs, MOOct 7, 1977 · N4100Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76AK069Accident · 5 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Huntsville, MOJul 24, 1976 · N7941C · 2 aircraft · Destroyed