NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-181, 2023
19 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\") = 2023
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2023
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 CEN24LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Glencoe, MNThe collision with deer during the landing rollout.NTSB CEN24LA050Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Minneapolis, MNLoss of engine power due to fuel starvation that was the result of a leaking fuel drain.NTSB CEN24LA022Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Iola, KSThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.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 ERA23LA368Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Culpeper, VAThe airplane’s impact with a deer while performing a takeoff at night.NTSB ERA23LA305Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Gray, GAAn in-flight collision with a bird.NTSB CEN23LA266Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Howell, MIA loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice that resulted from the pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat during the landing approach.NTSB WPR23LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZThe student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB ERA23LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lumberton, NJThe student pilot’s improper flight control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with the runway edge lights.NTSB CEN23LA217Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Pellston, MIThe failure of the left main landing gear strut and clevises due to fatigue cracks that initiated at multiple casting solidification voids.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.NTSB CEN23LA234Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot’s failure to attain a proper takeoff attitude while demonstrating a soft field takeoff and his improper control inputs resulting in a dragged wing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN23LA196Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Kansas City, MOThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR23LA164Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN23LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Flint Township, MIThe pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power from carburetor ice.NTSB ERA23LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · West Mifflin, PAThe student pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and land on the runway without sufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ERA23LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Sanford, NCA loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.NTSB ERA23LA127Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Atlanta, GAThe flight instructor’s failure to effectively utilize carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice that formed during the engine run-up and taxi.NTSB CEN23LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Eden Prairie, MNThe student pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and ground impact.