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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, OH

24 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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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" = 'OH' 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\" = 'OH' 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" = 'OH' 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 ERA25LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Tiffin, OHThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during takeoff.May 8, 2025 · N335BG · Substantial damage NTSB GAA20CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Dayton, OHThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing, during which the airplane struck a vehicle.Oct 10, 2019 · N8078X · Substantial damage NTSB CEN17FA258Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Waterford, OHThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions.Jul 8, 2017 · N793MA · Destroyed NTSB CEN14CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Put in Bay, OHAn inflight collision with a goose while on an approach.Apr 21, 2014 · N405S · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12LA337Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Put-in-Bay, OHThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point at the proper speed, his failure to initiate a go-around, and the airplane’s inadequate climb gradient after the aborted landing, which resulted in impact with the trees.Jun 4, 2012 · N2434M · Substantial damage NTSB IAD05LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Columbus, OHThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A factor was the night lighting conditions.Jul 2, 2005 · N2842D · Substantial damage NTSB NYC03LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sandusky, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain the engine mixture control during the go-around, which resulted in a loss of power, and in-flight collision with trees.Jul 20, 2003 · N8199D · Substantial damage NTSB NYC99LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Cleveland, OHA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 5, 1999 · N5408F · Substantial damage NTSB NYC96FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Granville, OHthe pilot's intentional flight into known icing conditions and his overconfidence in his ability, which led to a partial loss of engine power as a result of induction system ice. Also causal was ATC's excessive vectoring of the airplane in icing conditions,…Apr 16, 1996 · N8276Y · Destroyed NTSB BFO96LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Coshocton, OHloss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of high obstructions (trees) to the emergency landing area.Jan 9, 1996 · N9248K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC95FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Jefferson Twp, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a collision with terrain during a descent.May 29, 1995 · N8261L · Destroyed NTSB BFO95FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Miamisburg, OHThe pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.Jan 4, 1995 · N8435P · Destroyed NTSB BFO93LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Columbia Stn, OHThe pilot's delay in initiating a go-around (aborted landing), and his improper raising of the flaps at a low airspeed after lift-off, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown…Sep 4, 1993 · N2189H · Substantial damage NTSB BFO93LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Springboro, OHThe pilot misjudged his distance, and altitude on final approach, and failed to attain the proper touchdown point.Mar 7, 1993 · N2868Y · Substantial damage 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…May 15, 1988 · N8261L · Substantial damage NTSB ATL87LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Columbus, OHWhile taxiing for takeoff on a local flight, the aircraft collided with a parked fuel truck. The pilot said he saw the parked truck and attempted to taxi between it and some parked aircraft. The pilot said he misjudged the clearance and the left wing struck…Apr 17, 1987 · N2183D · Substantial damage NTSB CHI85LA257Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Oxford, OHWhile on a round-robin flight at night the pilot experienced an alternator failure. As he was returning to his point of origin the battery power depleted leaving him with no radios or landing light and only a flashlight for cockpit lighting. He decided to…Jun 28, 1985 · N9459K · Substantial damage 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…Dec 31, 1983 · N4506W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FEK12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Chillicothe, OHJan 8, 1981 · N9086K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI80FEI25Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Mansfield, OHMay 16, 1980 · N2094A · Substantial damage NTSB CHI80FA015Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Mansfield, OHDec 16, 1979 · N5515F · Destroyed NTSB CHI79DEI36Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Painesville, OHAug 4, 1979 · N2925Q · Substantial damage NTSB CHI77FEK06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Columbus, OHNov 12, 1976 · N8603E · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76FEI18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Toledo, OHJan 19, 1976 · N4496X · Substantial damage