NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180
2,065 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-180. 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.
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NTSB LAX99LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Big Bear, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which lead to an inadvertent stall/mush 10 feet above the ground.NTSB NYC99LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Reno, OHThe pilot's disregard of the information provided by the fuel gauges, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors in the accident included leaks in the fuel system, and the pilot's reliance on using timing alone to determine fuel consumption.NTSB CHI99LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Iowa Falls, IAthe pilot's improper preflight planning and preparation, and his not refueling the airplane. Factors were fuel exhaustion and the fence.NTSB ATL99FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Robbinsville, NC"This case was changed from ATL05FA014." The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with weather and controlled flight into terrain. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning…NTSB LAX99LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Reno, NVThe pilot's disregard for five weather briefings and his attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions.NTSB IAD99LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Pittstown, NJThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and his delay in executing a go-around. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.NTSB FTW99LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Horizon City, TXThe fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were the unfavorable wind condition and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX98LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Merced, CAThe pilot's improper flare and his failure to adequately compensate for the existing crosswind conditions and maintain airplane control during landing.NTSB SEA98LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Whidbey Airpark, WAThe pilot misjudged her altitude and airspeed. Factors include a wet runway surface and high vegetation off the end of the runway.NTSB CHI98LA338Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Int'L Falls, MNinaccurate preflight planning which resulted in an insufficient fuel supply and the subsequent fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the tree which the airplane contacted during the forced landing.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 CHI98LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lapaz, INthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in landing on unsuitable terrain (wet, grass). Factors associated with the accident were the wet grass and the fence.NTSB ATL98LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot's failure to manage his fuel properly leading to fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and the collision with trees and the ground. A factor was his lack of total experience.NTSB SEA98LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Manzanita, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include a crosswind gust during the takeoff roll.NTSB MIA98LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Holly Springs, MSThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision with the miscalculation of the fuel consumption. Operating with an unreliable fuel gage was a contributing factor.NTSB ATL98LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Destin, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and her failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during an attempted go-around. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions.NTSB NYC98LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Warren, PAThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.NTSB MIA98LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Punta Gorda, FLThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB MIA98FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180D · Advance, NCThe pilot's improper planned visual approach and glide path in diminished visual conditions due to sun-glare and his delayed go-around resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees on final approach.NTSB FTW98LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Monroe, LAThe pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after noting the low fuel quantity indication, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL98LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fayetteville, NCfuel system contamination (rubber shavings), which led to blockage of a fuel line, fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a collision with terrain.NTSB MIA98FA079Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot's continued visual flight rules into instrument flight rules conditions and his failure to maintain altitude after encountering instrument flight rules conditions resulting in the aircraft colliding with powerlines and crashing. A factor in the…NTSB MIA98LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Everglades City, FLthe pilot's improper fuel management and improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Related factors were: the light conditions at dusk, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced…NTSB CHI98LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Willmar, MNthe pilot's improper planning/decision, his continued flight into known adverse weather, and subsequent fuel exhaustion, which resulted in loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the…NTSB SEA98LA009Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Midvale, IDThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the pole. A factor contributing to the accident was the pole.NTSB MIA98FA010Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Knoxville, TNfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, while climbing after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the water.NTSB NYC98LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Edgartown, MAThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the wind direction and his failure to initiate a go-around. Contributing factors were the tailwind, wet runway, and utility pole.NTSB NYC97LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Leroy, OHa lack of fluid in the brake reservoir, and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with defective brakes, which led to an overrun during landing and a collision with trees.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 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 ATL97LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Columbus, MSinadequate maintenance/inspection and subsequent corrosion of the air filter, which resulted in pieces of the air filter to block the intake to the carburetor and result in loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: failure of maintenance…NTSB IAD97FA079Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Melville, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors to this accident were night instrument meteorological conditions with low ceiling and fog.NTSB CHI97LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Houghton, MIthe pilot's improper starting procedures and failure to set the parking brakes.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 ATL97LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hazelhurst, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were, conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice, and the pilot lack of qualification for the flight.NTSB NYC97FA069Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Farmingville, NYthe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, which subsequently resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Related factors were: excessive fuel consumption rate, and obstructions (trees and house) in the emergency landing area.NTSB FTW97LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fort Collins, COThe pilot's failure to remove completely ice/frost from the wing, impeding the airplane's aerodynamic performance. Factors were wing contamination by frost and ice.NTSB FTW97LA080Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Baton Rouge, LAfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA97LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sugarloaf Key, FLa complete loss of engine power due to a disconnected connecting rod cap.NTSB CHI97LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jenison, MIthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind condition.NTSB FTW97LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28C-180 · Sterling, COimproper starting procedure used by the airport employee. Factors relating to the accident were: the inoperative starter, and failure of the pilot to seek proper assistance.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 MIA96FA233Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Birmingham, ALThe pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning/decision for electing to continue the flight after observing that the fuel gauges indicated empty. Contributing to the accident was an improperly adjusted economizer jet and an out of adjustment float. Also…NTSB CHI96FA324Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Grosse Ile, MIthe pilot exceeding the critical angle of bank required to maintain altitude.NTSB CHI96LA321Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Grant City, MOlow oil level which resulted in the partial loss of engine power, the pilot's intentional operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency, and the hay bale. Factors relating to this accident were the owner/pilot mechanic's failure to comply with…NTSB CHI96FA316Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hartford, MIinaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot before takeoff, and his improper decision not to land before his airplane ran out of fuel.NTSB FTW96LA343Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Midlothian, TXmaintenance personnel's improper engine overhaul procedures resulting in the installation of the rocker arms in reversed positions, which led to improper lubrication and binding of the exhaust valves. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the…NTSB FTW96LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mountain Home, ARfailure of the pilot to compensate for the tailwind and attain the proper touch down point. The tailwind was a related factor.NTSB LAX96LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Palm Springs, CAthe failure of a propeller blade as a result of undetected in-service mechanical damage that caused a stress point that progressed to a point of failure.NTSB FTW96LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Arlington, TXinadequate instruction by the flight instructor (CFI), and his inadequate supervision of the dual student. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot's failure to understand or select the normal (hand) brakes.