NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, 1986
26 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
| 1965 | 1 |
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| 1966 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 29 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 28 |
| 1981 | 36 |
| 1982 | 21 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 33 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 21 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 20 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2026 | 11 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1986
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'))
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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986
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 ATL87LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · High Point, NCThe plt landed on the wet turf/gravel rwy with a slight quartering tail wind. Rprtdly, the acft touched down about 1/3 of the way down the rwy with an airspeed of 4 to 9 KTS above the recommended speed. The plt was unable to stop on the remaining rwy &…NTSB LAX87MA068Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Long Beach, CAA Piper PA-28-161, N7646F, and a Mooney M-20K, N231LY, collided near pader intersection abt 16 miles southwest of lgb airport. Both airplanes were conducting instrument flight training and none of the occupants were injured. N231LY had conducted an ILS…NTSB MIA87LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Ft. Pierce, FLA USCG helicopter had landed on rwy 4 moments before the accident and had cleared the rwy. The helicopter had advised the acft on UNICOM frequency of his intent to land. The acft advised the helicopter that he had him in sight and would follow him in. The…NTSB NYC87FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Fishers Island, NYA Cessna 182 taking off on rwy 25 collided with a Piper PA-28-181 which was landing on rwy 12. The collision occured in the intersection of the two runways. The two occupants of the Cessna were seriously injured and the two occupants of the Piper were fatally…NTSB CHI87FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Charleston, ILN8267W was on practice NDB approach to rwy 29 under ATC clrnc with hooded stu at controls in left seat, ip in right seat, proceeding level at mda for low pass. Evidence indicates N30019 had entered downwind for rwy 24 and was in left turn VFR approach for rwy…NTSB CHI86LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Greenwood, INThe brake pads on the aircraft were allowed to wear beyond their limits. When the brakes were applied, the right brake cylinder moved out past its limit and released the o-ring. This resulted in a loss of brake fluid from the right brake. All of this happened…NTSB BFO86LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fredericksburg, VAThe acft nosed over drg a forced lndg following a total loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion. The plt rprtd that both he &the passengers visually checked the fuel tanks prior to departure to verify that they were full of fuel. The pwr loss occurred aprx 25 mi…NTSB DCA86AA041Accident · 82 fatalClass 1Final reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Cerritos, CAThe Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-87/07. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm At…NTSB CHI86LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Galesburg, ILThe non-instrament rated pilot, landing in IFR conditions, flared too high resulting in a hard landing, nose gear failure and buckling of the engine mounts.NTSB NYC86LA246Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mt. Snow, VTPilot lost directional control on landing when he came in long and fast. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway, collided with shrubbery and was destroyed. The plt did not file an acc report.NTSB 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…NTSB CHI86LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Traverse City, MIWhile flaring to land, the aircraft had excessive speed and ballooned. Subsequently, it bounced twice, then began to veer to the left. The pilot performed a go-around. During the initial portion of the go-around, the left wing struck a runway edge identifier…NTSB MIA86FA218Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Steinhatchee, FLOn 7/23/86, ARTCC lost radar & radio contact with the acft while the plt was in lvl flt at 6000 ft in an area of lvl 3 & 4 thunderstorms (tstms). Two days later, the left wing panel & the tips of the horizontal stabilators were fnd in the vicinity of where…NTSB CHI86LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Belleville, MIThe plt aware she was ld on a 1750' wet grass strip elected to ld over high tension lines in calm wind. Pilot made two approaches and ld on third. Pilot aware of poor braking action turned off ignition. Acft ran off end of rwy and struck a ditch.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.NTSB NYC86LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Madison, CTThe acft experienced an engine failure during takeoff and the plt made a forced landing in a river. Post accident inspection did not determine cause of the power loss. It should be noted that the acft was under water for several hours prior to examination.NTSB NYC86LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Matawan, NJThe local sightseeing flight departed marlboro airport at about 1300 hours and returned at about 1400 hours. Entered pattern downwind and flew a normal pattern and approach. During flare, the aircraft was hit by a gust of wind. After touchdown and during…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 CHI86FER04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Brooklyn Center, MNWhen the aircraft experienced a total power failure due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot determined that it was not possible to make a forced landing on an airport, the pilot elected to land on a highway. The pilot stated that when he was not able to land in…NTSB LAX86LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Hesperia, CADuring a solo instructional flight the student plt attempted to land on a 3910-foot-long rwy which had its landing threshold displaced by 550 feet. The wind was light & variable, & the student plt was low on short final approach. The acft collided with the…NTSB MKC86LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Oil Trough, ARThe PIC found himself low on fuel with an indication of only 5 gallons in each tank. He passed over an arpt with fueling facilities available but diverted to batesville, Arkansas, which lay 48 miles beyond his present posn. The PIC stated that he attempted a…NTSB LAX86FA131Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Newport Beach, CAThe acft was rprted to be on a dual, night recurrent, training flt. The student plt's wife rprtd that the flt instructor(CFI) & her husband had been drinking beer before they & the passenger (another student plt) departed on the flt. Ground witnesses observed…NTSB ATL86LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Hickory, NCDuring cruise flt, plt felt eng vib and diverted to nearest aprt. During the descent the plt heard an explosion, saw the eng cowl pop up and oil covered the windscreen. Established in a glide the acft collided with trees then the ground. Exam of the eng…NTSB ATL86LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Charleston, SCWhile on a personal cross-country flight the aircraft experienced a complete loss of power and made an emergency landing on a road 2.5 miles east of the airport. The pilot stated that the aircraft ran out of fuel.NTSB LAX86FA107Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fort Bragg, CAAfter arriving at the mendocino county arpt, at about 1630 PST, the plt & pax obtained a car & went to mendocino for dinner. Drg the evening, they consumed svrl drinks & had a bottle of wine with their dinner, then went back to the arpt. Altho it was a dark…NTSB LAX86FA079Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · El Cajon, CADrg arrival at an arpt near his home, the plt contacted apch control (ctl) & asked the ctlr for assistance in landing & said that the wx looked a little foggy. The ctlr informed the plt of the acft's position in relation to the arpt. As the acft was dscndg…