NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180
64 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-180, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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
| 1982 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 5 |
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102808')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102808')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
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 NYC08CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-180 · Blue Bell, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB NYC07CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bridgeport, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Contributing was the crosswind weather condition.NTSB DFW07CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Tunica, MSThe pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during a crosswind landing. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB ATL07CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28A-180C · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a flat main tire.NTSB LAX07CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jackpot, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering loose snow conditions on the runway.NTSB LAX07CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Springerville, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB NYC06CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-280 · Tangier Island, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch. A factor was the rough runway condition.NTSB CHI06CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Imperial, NEThe pilot not maintaining airplane control during the takeoff.NTSB CHI05LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Allegan, MIThe inadequate aircraft control by the PA-28-180 pilot while the airplane was stopped.NTSB DFW05CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Abilene, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the wet runway surface and rain.NTSB LAX04CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180C · Minden, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CHI04LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bloomfield, IAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the grass which the airplane contacted.NTSB DEN03LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Richfield, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll resulting in a ground loop/swerve and subsequent nose over. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB FTW02LA135Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Santa Teresa, NMthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions resulting in a loss of control of the airplane during the landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.NTSB LAX02LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Denio, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind condition. Wind gust is a contributing factor.NTSB NYC01LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · West Milford, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factor’s in this accident were a wind gust and the rocks located off the left side of the runway.NTSB LAX00LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Tucson, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB DEN00LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Loveland, COThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was lack of recent experience.NTSB LAX00LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Santa Barbara, CAThe dual student's loss of directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB CHI99FA276Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lake Geneva, WIthe aborted takeoff not performed by the safety-pilot and airspeed not obtained/maintained by the safety-pilot. Factors to the accident were directional control and runway alignment not maintained by the pilot-in-command, the inadequate supervision of the…NTSB DEN99LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Colorado Sprngs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing touchdown. A factor was the sign.NTSB FTW98LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hurricane, UTThe pilot inadvertently inducing a porpoise oscillation, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the excessive landing airspeed.NTSB FTW97LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Gila, NMthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve, and collision with vegetation (cactus) and a fence. Related factors were: the soft runway…NTSB FTW96LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Heber Springs, ARFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during transition from landing roll to taxi. A factor relating to the accident was: a soft area in the grass runway.NTSB FTW95LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Englewood, COFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor related to the accident was: the crosswind condition.NTSB FTW95LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Englewood, COThe pilot's improper compensation for the 6 knot crosswind. Factors were the pilot's delay in initiating an aborted landing and his lack of total experience.NTSB LAX95LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Thermal, CAthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a touch-and-go.NTSB CHI94LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · New Richmond, WIthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.NTSB ATL94FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mount Airy, NCThe pilot's improper decision to land downwind, failure to control the aircraft on the ground, and his decision to abort the landing after loss of control and damage to the aircraft on the ground. A factor in the accident was the gusty tail wind at the time…NTSB NYC94LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Somerset, PAwas the failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for wind conditions, and maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident were the gusting crosswinds.NTSB LAX93LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Yuma, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing and her failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted go around. Factors in the accident were: 1) the pilot's low total experience, 2) the fuel imbalance between the wing fuel tanks,…NTSB CHI92LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Gary, INThe pilot's failure to land at the proper touchdown point on the runway and landing with excessive airspeed.NTSB LAX92LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Young, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the soft muddy runway conditions at the dirt airstrip.NTSB CHI91LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Burwell, NEDirectional control not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a gusty crosswind and lack of recent experience by the pilot.NTSB CHI91LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Genesee, MIPositive liftoff airspeed was not attained, an aborted takeoff was not performed which resulted in a stall/mush descent to the terrain. Factors related to the accident were a dark raining night, soft, wet grass runway and a downwind surface wind.NTSB ATL91LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Humboldt, TNThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the student's lack of recent experience.NTSB NYC90LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hudson, NYThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a rejected landing. Factors related to the accident were: improper use of the flight controls by the pilot, a variable wind, and lack of expereince in type of airplane.NTSB NYC90LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · High Point Lake, PAA loss of control upon touchdown and during the go around, which resulted in uncontrolled contact with the windsock and a rock quarry. Contributing was the excessive speed of the aircraft (reported 80 knots) upon initial touchdown.NTSB NYC90LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Northampton, MAPilot's improper handling of the airplane, resulting in the loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident were gusty wind conditions and the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB SEA90LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · White City, ORThe pilot did not maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll and took inadequate remedial action. Factors contributing to the accident include terrain and the pilot's lack of total expereince.NTSB DEN89LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Dutch John, UTInadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot, resulting in a loss of control during the takeoff ground run. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable (variable/gusty) wind condition, and the high vegetation and tree beside the…NTSB NYC89LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Oneonta, NYThe pilot lost control of the aircraft while landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB MKC89LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Moberly, MOThe failure of the pilot in command to maintain control of the aircraft while on takeoff ground run. Contributing to this lack of control were wind gusts from dust devils in the area, thermal activity, and the pilot's lack of experience.NTSB LAX89LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Show Low, AZDelayed retraction of flaps and the inadvertent application of left rudder due to diversion of attention resulting in the airplane's departure from the runway. A contributing factor was the inexperience of the student pilot.NTSB NYC89LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Turners Falls, MALoss of control during landing roll due to ice on the runway, and collision with a snow bank off the runway which sheared the left main landing gear.NTSB ATL89LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Savannah, GAWhile landing with a left x-wind, the acft veered to the left & went off the rwy. Subsequently, the nose gear collapsed in soft terrain. The plt thought tower personnel had told him the wind was from 030 deg at 9 KTS. A check of the transcript revealed that…NTSB BFO88LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Wise, VAThe student plt was on his first solo flight and attempting his second solo landing when he was unable to maintain directional control in a left crosswind. The acft drifted right and the plt attempted to do a go-around to avoid going off the side of the rwy.…NTSB NYC88LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Slatington, PAThe pilot landed at Slatington, Pennsylvania during strong wind conditions. When the pilot applied brakes, a sudden gust of wind lifted the left wing and pushed the aircraft off the right side of the runway down an embankment, and into a tree stump.NTSB NYC87LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Waynesburg, PAThe pilot said he flooded the engine of the Piper PA-28-180 and decided to pull the prop through a couple of times by hand. He said he thought he had turned the mags off, pulled the mixture to idle cut-off, and set the parking brake. When he had pulled the…NTSB LAX87LA343Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Tucson, AZA Piper PA-28-180 collided with a tree after veering off runway 15. The pilot indicated that he encountered a right crosswind during the landing roll and veered off the left side of the runway. The aircraft's left wing then struck a tree severing it from the…