NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, TX
31 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
| 1978 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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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\" = 'TX' 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" = 'TX' 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" DESCRun 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 CEN26LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Conroe, TXThe collision with a deer during takeoff.NTSB CEN25LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Addison, TXA partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to the partial blockage of the fuel diaphragm metering stem and the No. 1 cylinder fuel injector nozzle. Contributing to the accident was maintenance that allowed the introduction of debris that resulted in…NTSB CEN24LA268Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Arcola, TXLoss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the fuel system gascolator strainer bowl following an annual inspection.NTSB CEN23LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Rosenberg, TXThe student pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing and landing overrun at an alternate airport.NTSB CEN23LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mesquite, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taking off from a touch and go landing.NTSB CEN10LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mineola, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.NTSB CEN09CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lufkin, TXThe student pilot's improper decision to takeoff with a known brake problem. Contributing to the accident were the malfunctioning brake and the rough terrain in the excursion area.NTSB FTW04CA242Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Haskell, TXThe pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW04FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sugar Land, TXThe pilots failure to maintain clearance with powerlines during a VFR approach. Contributing factors were the prevailing dark night conditions,and the high winds.NTSB FTW98LA359Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Grand Prairie, TXFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel which resulted in the loss of engine power. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night light conditions.NTSB FTW95LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Baytown, TXThe pilot failed to maintain the proper glidepath during landing.NTSB FTW93LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Dougherty, TXFuel exhaustion power loss due to refueling not performed by the pilot. A factor was lack of suitable terrainNTSB FTW92LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Wichita Falls, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW91LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Longview, TXFuel exhaustion resulting in a complete power loss due to the pic/cfi's failure to refuel at intermediate destinations.NTSB FTW89DQG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lamesa, TXThe pilot was spraying a field of cotton, and was in a turnaround when the airplane descended to the ground. The autopsy indicated the pilot died of acute coronary thrombosis. Although tox results indicate the presence of alcohol in the pilot's blood, the…NTSB FTW87LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bridgeport, TXThe engine quit during cruise flight at 5500 feet MSL but restarted when the pilot switched fuel tanks. He then headed for the nearest airport which was at Bridgeport, TX. While on final approach for landing the engine stopped again and would not restart. A…NTSB FTW86LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mt. Vernon, TXThe pilot reported landing at above normal speed, when he lost control of the aircraft at touchdown. The aircraft then veered off the runway onto wet grass. Do to the slippery conditions, the aircraft began sliding until it collided with a fence 100 feet from…NTSB FTW85LA325Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Llano, TXThe plt stated he entered the traffic pattern at 2000 ft for a left downwind to rwy 17. He then reduced pwr to 1700 RPM and placed the mixture control into the full rich position. He assured that carburetor heat was off and then started his descent. The eng…NTSB FTW85LA278Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Austin, TXThe eng failed at about 2000 ft MSL while the acft was climbing to cruise flt. The plt attempted to turn back to the arpt but realized it was too FAR away. The plt then made a forced landing in a grass area adjacent to a large hwy at about a 45 deg angle to…NTSB FTW85LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · League City, TXThe acft collided with a ditch about 75 yards short of rwy 13 during a practice night forced landing. The pvt plt, an employee of the FBO operator, had taken the acft without permission and had been flying for approx 1.7 hrs when the accident occurred. The 18…NTSB FTW84LA387Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Wharton, TXAfter landing on rwy 14 the plt did a 180 deg turn and taxied back down the rwy. While attempting to turn right onto the taxiway the left main gear departing the improved surface and collapsed when it struck a concrete culvert. Brake skid marks were found on…NTSB FTW81DRG49Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Concepcion, TXNTSB FTW81FA050Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · El Paso, TXNTSB FTW81FA034Accident · 5 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Bandera, TXNTSB FTW80DPD41Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Abilene, TXNTSB FTW80DRG47Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · San Saba, TXNTSB FTW80FPD21Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Graford, TXNTSB FTW79FA022Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Hempstead, TXNTSB FTW79FQG04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-34 · Crosbyton, TXNTSB FTW78FA086Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Richland Hills, TXNTSB FTW78FRA41Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Houston, TX