NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, 1989

10 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, 1989 per year, 1965–2026: 787 cases
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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\") = 1989
    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 LAX90LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-181 · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a night visual approach.Dec 30, 1989 · N8138E · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90FA008Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Laurel, MDLost of engine power caused by material failure of the number three cylinder exhaust valve. The failure was attributed to excessive temperature.Nov 5, 1989 · N47759 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA216Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Cleveland, TNThe improper handling of the airplane by the pilot in command; a delayed go-around, and the premature retractions of the flaps.Sep 22, 1989 · N43804 · DestroyedNTSB SEA89FA117Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Chiloquin, ORThe pilot's inadequate planning and preparation for the flight which resulted in inadequate airspeed and an inadvertent stall while attempting to clear trees off the end of the runway. Contributing factors were: the high density altitude, gusty crosswind,…Jun 23, 1989 · N43708 · DestroyedNTSB LAX89FA211Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Dinsmore, CAThe pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain weather information, his overconfidence in his…May 24, 1989 · N4527F · DestroyedNTSB LAX89FA189Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Dublin, CAThe pilot decided to continue VFR flight after encountering instrument meteorological conditions in an area of rising mountainous terrain. Factors in this accident were the pilots lack of experience and his failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing.May 9, 1989 · N8078V · DestroyedNTSB BFO89LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Laurel, MDThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during the attempted short field takeoff for undetermined reasons.Apr 23, 1989 · N1789H · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Pittstown, NJImproper inflight planning which led to engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.Mar 24, 1989 · N4385L · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Novato, CAFire in the engine compartment area for undetermined reasons.Jan 31, 1989 · N985BY · DestroyedNTSB MKC89LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Goodland, KSThe loss of engine power resulting from an exhaust valve failure. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Jan 27, 1989 · N47431 · Substantial damage