NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, UT

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

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, UT per year, 1978–2026: 16 cases
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  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\" = 'UT' 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 WPR23LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · West Jordan, UTLoss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the mechanic’s failure to properly secure the fuel system gascolator strainer bowl.May 29, 2023 · N456Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA061Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Aurora, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering in a remote mountainous region. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to traverse the remote mountainous area in high-density altitude conditions with the…Nov 25, 2012 · N8314E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08FA174Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Monticello, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude.Aug 8, 2008 · N2190X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Spanish Fork, UTthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his in-flight decision/planning resulting in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the rough, frozen terrain at the landing site.Dec 26, 2002 · N75337 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Tooele, UTAn inadequate flare during landing touchdown, resulting in a fracture of the right main landing gear strut. A factor was the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the student.Aug 17, 1999 · N8262S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-181 · Tooele, UTThe pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributng factors were fog, low ceilings, high terrain, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic environment and his misinterpretation of terrain features on…Oct 29, 1998 · N3034B · DestroyedNTSB SEA96LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Syracuse, UTFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel.Nov 14, 1995 · N4496F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Provo, UTThe wild animals on the runway. A factor relating to the accident was the dark night light conditions.Jun 20, 1993 · N8262S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bountiful, UTThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student. Factors in the accident were the premature lift-off by dual student, the rough terrain and the fence.Apr 23, 1990 · N8126W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Price, UTThe pilot's inadequate conpensation for the gusty wind conditions, which were a factor.Mar 26, 1990 · N4540X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Monument Valley, UTThe plt was landing on a 3100 ft dirt rwy, at an arpt with mtns nearby. He said that just before landing, the acft encountered a downdraft at about 100 ft AGL & 'the bottom fell out.' Subsequently, the acft landed hard & the rgt main lndg gear failed. There…Jul 30, 1986 · N8272Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bluff, UTThe acft was destroyed by fire which began during an engine start. The plt stated that he used porper hot engine start procedures. He said the throttle was not pumped. The plt observed that the fuel pressure went to zero during the second start attempt. Smoke…May 28, 1985 · N3561G · DestroyedNTSB DEN81FTM39Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Ferron, UTAug 8, 1981 · N2910D · DestroyedNTSB DEN79DTM16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Green River, UTMay 21, 1979 · N6553F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN79FA022Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Logan, UTFeb 17, 1979 · N3893M · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB DEN78DTM27Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Oljato, UTJul 1, 1978 · N75103 · Substantial damage