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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, WI

29 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" = 'WI' 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\" = 'WI' 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" = 'WI' 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 GAA18CA432Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Oregon, WIThe pilot's improper decision to take off with a known brake malfunction, which resulted in a collision with a barn during landing on a wet runway.Jul 19, 2018 · N9267H · Substantial damage NTSB CEN14LA443Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Waukesha, WIThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies were identified during postaccident examination.Jul 13, 2014 · N9681K · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12CA380Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sheboygan, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Jun 15, 2012 · N721SM · Substantial damage NTSB CHI06LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Milwaukee, WIThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement. Factors to the accident included the pilot's impairment due to alcohol, the FAA's inadequate oversight when it issued the pilot a second class medical certificate,…Nov 13, 2005 · N2241P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI05FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lake Michigan, WIThe pilot's inaccurate preflight planning and his delayed en route decision to make a fuel stop, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent ditching.Apr 26, 2005 · N5360F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI00LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Ashland, WIthe blocked lubricating system and unsuitable terrain.Jul 16, 2000 · N24GK · Substantial damage NTSB CHI97LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mosinee, WIThe formation of carburetor ice and the instructor pilot's failure to recognize conditions leading to carburetor icing and to take appropriate preventative action. Factors relating to this accident were the late application of carburetor heat, the icing…Mar 7, 1997 · N8259M · Substantial damage NTSB CHI95LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lyons, WIThe pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation being conducted, the pilot not maintaining the proper airspeed while on final approach to landing, and a delayed decision to abort the landing.Sep 11, 1995 · N3071H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI95FA259Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fifield, WIthe pilot's attempted visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control. A factor was the fog.Aug 4, 1995 · N4484F · Destroyed NTSB CHI95LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Brookfield, WIThe instructor's failure to maintain clearance with trees. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the night lighting conditions.Jan 16, 1995 · N39955 · Destroyed NTSB CHI94LA334Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Madison, WIThe pilot-in-command not maintaining a proper glidepath during his final approach to landing. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of recent experience in the type operation performed by the pilot.Sep 18, 1994 · N2283Q · Substantial damage NTSB CHI94LA268Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lone Rock, WIthe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway.Aug 7, 1994 · N6205J · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Marshfield, WIImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush onto snow covered terrain beside the runway. The adverse weather conditions and snow covered terrain were related factors.Feb 7, 1991 · N6205J · Substantial damage NTSB CHI88LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Manitowoc, WIThe pilot and his two pax were on takeoff roll at the local, uncontrolled arpt. The pilot stated that just prior to rotation a deer ran onto the runway and the right wing struck the deer. The pilot aborted the takeoff without incident.Nov 14, 1987 · N47622 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI86LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Webster, WIDuring an attempted go-around after a bounced crosswind landing, pilot failed to maintain a proper ground track and the aircraft collided with trees.May 10, 1986 · N8239E · Substantial damage NTSB CHI86LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Dodgeville, WIAfter a x-country flt and during the landing roll the acft started to drift left on the snow covered rwy. The left main gear then encountered deeper snow causing the acft to swing to the left and run into a six-ft snowbank.Dec 15, 1985 · N8458H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI85FA325Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Eureka, WIPrior to takeoff the pilot calculated that with 48 gallons of fuel he could make the four hour flight to oshkosh with one hour of fuel to spare. Upon arriving at a point 25 mi sw of oshkosh he received a request to descend 1200 ft, a request to climb 1200 ft…Jul 31, 1985 · N8503E · Substantial damage NTSB CHI85LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Stoughton, WIUpon landing following a normal 70 knot final approach the aircraft initially touched down one-third of the way down the 2500 ft grass runway. A bounce carried the aircraft to a point halfway down the runway where the aircraft landed in a full stall. The…Jul 13, 1985 · N47677 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI84FA022Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Dodgeville, WIMomentarily after lifting off, the plt heard a pronounced decrease in eng noise & noted that the tachometer indication had dropped to 1950 RPM. He elected to abort, but was unable to stop on the remaining rwy. After departing the rwy, the acft hit an object &…Oct 16, 1983 · N8419G · Destroyed NTSB CHI83LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Blair, WIThe acft collided with a fence during an aborted takeoff. The student was on a solo training flt when the accident occurred. This was the first takeoff of the flt. The field was soft and the pilot decided to abort the takeoff during the ground roll. He was…Aug 28, 1983 · N3576R · Substantial damage NTSB CHI82FEP08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Dodgeville, WINov 8, 1981 · N1UK · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FEP43Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20J · Oshkosh, WIAug 1, 1981 · C-GYJW · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB CHI81FA026Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Waupun, WIFeb 18, 1981 · N8422C · Destroyed NTSB CHI80DEP47Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Chippewa Falls, WIAug 15, 1980 · N2264M · Substantial damage NTSB CHI80DEP13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Cable, WIFeb 3, 1980 · N6195J · Substantial damage NTSB CHI79DER08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Superior, WISep 17, 1979 · N2109N · Substantial damage NTSB CHI79FA056Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Taylor, WIJul 3, 1979 · N8341C · Destroyed NTSB CHI78FEP24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lacrosse, WIMar 4, 1978 · N4547F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI76DEP50Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ladysmith, WISep 13, 1976 · N6113J · Substantial damage