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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, PA

25 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" = 'PA' 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\" = 'PA' 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" = 'PA' 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 ERA26LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Altoona, PAThe pilot’s descent below the glidepath and collision with trees during a missed approach.Aug 14, 2026 · N586MA · Substantial damage NTSB ERA26LA156Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-181 · Philadelphia, PAOn April 1, 2026, about 1541 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N494LA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The flight instructor received minor injuries, and the student pilot received serious…Apr 1, 2026 · N494LA · Substantial damage NTSB ERA23LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · West Mifflin, PAThe student pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and land on the runway without sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.Apr 10, 2023 · N476TA · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Dingman, PAA total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.May 18, 2009 · N4130W · Substantial damage NTSB NYC06CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Jeannette, PAExcessively worn brake pads and rotors, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent collision with a tree.Apr 23, 2006 · N6775F · Substantial damage NTSB IAD05CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · York, PAThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his decision to depart from a rain-soaked runway with strong quartering tailwinds, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a fence during the aborted takeoff.Nov 25, 2004 · N720GP · Substantial damage NTSB NYC04FA179Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Exton, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting a residence. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience.Jul 27, 2004 · N91075 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC04FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Corry, PAThe loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lost of control after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid trees during a forced landing at night. Factors related to the accident were a rough running engine and the pilot's…Feb 27, 2004 · N4166P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC98LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bally, PAfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll; and/or his failure to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient space available to do so without hitting trees.Apr 29, 1998 · N4506Z · Destroyed NTSB IAD98LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bally, PAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Related factors were tailwind, and lack of total experience.Dec 16, 1997 · N8068Z · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Brickerville, PAFuel starvation as a result of the pilot performing a takeoff with the fuel selector in the 'OFF' position.Aug 19, 1997 · N8262K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Long Pond, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and improper inflight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness and trees in the emergency landing area were related…Nov 30, 1996 · N4839F · Substantial damage NTSB NYC95FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Doylestown, PAthe pilot's descent below the published minimum circling altitude, and his failure to execute the published missed approach procedure during a night IFR instrument approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.Nov 22, 1994 · N2949Q · Substantial damage NTSB NYC91LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Dushore, PAThe pilot landed with excessive airspeed, which resulted in ineffective braking and a loss of control.Jun 3, 1991 · N2177X · Substantial damage NTSB NYC90FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Rome, PAAn inflight loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, and his decision to make the flight after receiving three separate briefings where he was told 'VFR flight not recommended.'May 29, 1990 · N8376N · Destroyed NTSB NYC89LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Chambersburg, PAThe pilot of the Piper PA-28 was at cruise altitude and getting advisories from ATC. ATC gave him a SIGMET for turbulence when he noted his fuel was getting low. He decided to land at a nearby airport and was told by ATC that the airport he wanted was at his…Dec 4, 1988 · N2179Y · Destroyed NTSB NYC87LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Harrisburg, PAThe aircraft engine lost power while descending for a landing. The plt stated that when he advanced the throttle the engine quit completely. During lndg alongside a turnpike, the nose wheel collapsed and the prop was damaged. Investigation revealed that the…Sep 5, 1987 · N3023M · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Prospectville, PAThe pilot said that as he turned final he was too high and to the right of the rwy so he slipped the acft to the left to line up. The left fuel tank, which he was using was very low on fuel. The aprch was too high so he decided to go around. As the acft was…Nov 1, 1983 · N39955 · Substantial damage 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.Aug 1, 1982 · N2852E · Substantial damage NTSB NYC81FHD17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Bristol, PAMar 27, 1981 · N2876Z · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80FA088Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Montgomeryvill, PASep 14, 1980 · N5055F · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80DHA06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Mount Pocono, PAFeb 17, 1980 · N2902S · Substantial damage NTSB NYC79FA058Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Blng Springs, PAJul 15, 1979 · N2216G · Destroyed NTSB NYC77FGT04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Philipsburg, PANov 26, 1976 · N75049 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC76DGM23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Beaver Falls, PAJan 22, 1976 · N4489X · Substantial damage