NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, NV

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.

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, NV per year, 1971–2026: 10 cases
1971	1
1977	2
1980	1
1981	2
1993	1
2007	1
2011	1
2015	1

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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 WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NV' 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

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\" = 'NV' 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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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" = 'NV' 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

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB WPR15LA217Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Las Vegas, NVThe engine's inability to produce full-rated power due to wear on internal engine components, which resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent landing on uneven terrain. Contributing to the accident was the airplane owner's failure to maintain the engine…Jul 19, 2015 · N8740E · Destroyed NTSB WPR11CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Minden, NVThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing.Feb 5, 2011 · N2603Y · Substantial damage NTSB LAX07CA151Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Las Vegas, NVfuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate fuel system management.May 5, 2007 · N2834U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX93LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the touchdown. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of experience and his failure to maintain a balance between the wing fuel tanks.Apr 26, 1993 · N83364 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX82FVW02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Las Vegas, NVNov 17, 1981 · N231CM · Substantial damage NTSB LAX81DXQ09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Yerington, NVFeb 6, 1981 · N75150 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX80DVW09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Beatty, NVJan 3, 1980 · N6531C · Substantial damage NTSB OAK78DXQ05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lund, NVNov 30, 1977 · N38481 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK77FA043Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Jackpot, NVJul 22, 1977 · N5438F · Destroyed NTSB OAK72FVW11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Las Vegas, NVSep 10, 1971 · N9179P · Substantial damage