NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180
34 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-180, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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
| 1983 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
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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
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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\" = 350))
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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
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NTSB DEN07CA035Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Falcon, COloss of power due to carburetor icing. Contributing factors were weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, unsuitable terrain available on which to make a forced landing and the tree.NTSB ATL06LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-180F · Easley, SCLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent in-flight collision with non-suitable terrain.NTSB CHI06CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Holly, MIA loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the guard rail and the ditch which the airplane contacted during the forced landing.NTSB IAD05LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Denton, MDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC05LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Elyria, OHA loss of engine power during initial climb, as reported by the pilot, for an undetermined reason which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB DFW05FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hammond, LAA loss of engine power due to the pilot's in-flight mismanagement of the available fuel supply by his failure to switch fuel tank position, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the low ceilings and the prevailing dark night conditions.NTSB MIA05LA036Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Milton, FLA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the improper fuel selector position.NTSB LAX04LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mariposa, CAThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW03LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bonham, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of the unapproved fuel selector valve handle installed on the aircraft by an unknown person. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI03LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Osage Beach, MOFuel Starvation due to the failure of the mechanical fuel pump and the inoperable electric fuel pump caused by the electrical system failure. Factors were the unsuitable terrain and the trees.NTSB CHI01FA204Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · West Lafayette, INThe fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's alcohol impaired decision making. Additional factors were the trees and night.NTSB FTW00LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Tulsa, OKthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW99LA230Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Weatherford, TXThe loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI99LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Harsens Island, MIthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the berm and the pond.NTSB ATL99LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Chuckey, TNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA98LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Punta Gorda, FLThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB FTW97LA291Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Abernathy, TXThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during serious carburetor icing conditions, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. Factors were the icing conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA97LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Wilgrove, NCthe pilot's improper planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing short of the intended destination airport.NTSB LAX97LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Ely, NVa partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude stalling, while turning toward an emergency landing area. A factor related to the accident was: the high density altitude condition.NTSB FTW95LA330Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hudson, COThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL94LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · St. Matthews, SCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the electric transmission wire located at the forced landing site.NTSB MIA94LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Boynton Beach, FLPartial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW94LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fort Worth, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB NYC94LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Centreville, MDThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO93LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Byfield, MALoss of engine power during climb for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO93LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Poestenkill, NYThe total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI93LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Maryland Height, MOBlockage of the induction air system by a mouse nest.NTSB SEA91LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Wamic, ORThe pilot's selection of an empty fuel tank for takeoff.NTSB NYC88LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · E.Harwich Port, MAThe pilot departed chatham airport for a local pleasure flight. Shortly after takeoff and while turning left in the pattern, the engine suffered a power loss. The pilot prepared for an emergency landing and transmitted a 'may day'. The aircraft crashed in a…NTSB FTW87LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Kingfisher, OKThe pilot stated that he was demonstrating emergency landing procedures to the student pilot. At about 1000 AGL he instructed the student to apply full power for a go around. According to the pilot, the engine developed full power for about 30 sec. And…NTSB NYC84LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Elmira, NYThe acft was descending to land when the engine quit. The pilot attempted to restart the engine with negative results and made a forced landing into a plowed field. The weather conditions were conducive to carburetor ice.NTSB DEN84LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Englewood, COThe plt reported that during arrival, he was receiving vectors for an ILS when he entered a descent from 9000 to 8500 ft MSL. He entered clouds during the descent & applied carburetor (carb) heat immediately before entering the clouds. He said that the acft…NTSB MIA83IA237Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Verna, FLAcft made an emergency due to powerplant failure. Access to the wreckage was never gained.NTSB LAX83LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Aguanga, CAThe acft collided with an abandoned auto during an aborted takeoff. The pilot said he applied full power during takeoff and accelerated to about 85 mph and rotated. At about 15 ft AGL the engine seemed to lose power. The pilot said the engine did not sputter…