NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, CA
196 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 3 |
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| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 13 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 19 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102808'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102808'))
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 WPR25LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hollister, CAThe pilot’s delayed go-around from an unstabilized approach that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR25FA208Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Needles, CAOn July 13, 2025, about 2128 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N8375W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Needles, California. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR23LA156Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Riverside, CAThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during an extended ground delay before takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice.NTSB WPR23LA121Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · San Andreas, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR23LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · San Diego, CAThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering to another runway after the engine cowling opened shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the failure of both the student pilot and flight instructor to conduct an adequate…NTSB GAA19CA508Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hemet, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting to go around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.NTSB GAA18CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB WPR18LA105Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Montague, CAImpact with powerlines and terrain after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR17FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Santa Rosa Valley, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while intentionally maneuvering in a steep bank at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.NTSB WPR16LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Compton, CAA total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB GAA15CA239Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Susanville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed control during the landing in gusty wind conditions, resulting in an abnormal runway contact, and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA149Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Novato, CAThe pilot's improper pitch control which resulted in a bounced landing, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR14LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Quincy, CAThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to the separation of the exhaust baffling, which resulted in a partial blockage of airflow to the engine. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the exhaust system…NTSB WPR14LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Big Creek, CAThe loss of engine power due to the improper installation of an oil pressure sending unit by the pilot, who was not a certificated mechanic, which resulted in a forced landing in mountainous terrain.NTSB WPR13LA384Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Sacramento, CAA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR12CA419Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · French Valley, CAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during a go-around following a sudden change in wind direction.NTSB WPR09LA431Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Oroville, CAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR09LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Monterey, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel system management and inflight planning that led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the landing checklist.NTSB SEA08LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Sonoma, CAThe departing pilot's inadequate visual lookout.NTSB LAX08CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fallbrook, CAThe pilot's misjudged distance and altitude that led to an undershoot and a failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.NTSB SEA07LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Rosamond, CAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff due to lack of airplane climb performance, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB LAX06LA068Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hopland, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the low clouds.NTSB LAX04CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Anza, CAThe pilot's misjudged altitude and speed, which resulted in an undershoot and a collision with a berm. Also causal was the control interference from the passenger.NTSB LAX04LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mariposa, CAThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX04GA051Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Big Bear City, CAThe pilots inadequate preflight planning and intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to this accident was the fact that it was a dark night with no moon illumination.NTSB LAX04LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · San Rafael, CAa loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX03CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Pauma Valley, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The rising terrain was a factor.NTSB LAX02FA131Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Three Rivers, CAthe pilot's attempt to continue visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were low ceiling and mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX02LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Groveland, CAthe pilot's improper preflight planning and improper weather evaluation.NTSB LAX02LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · La Verne, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control following his misjudged landing flare and hard touchdown.NTSB LAX01FA199Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Big Bear City, CAthe student pilot's selection of a takeoff runway conducive to a tailwind weather condition and his failure to maintain airspeed and his inadvertent stall during takeoff initial climb. Factors in the accident were the partial loss engine power resulting from…NTSB LAX01LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Cameron Park, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance altitude from en route obstructions.NTSB LAX00LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot's failure to attain proper alignment with the runway during approach for landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate and improper preflight planning and in-flight decision.NTSB LAX00LA259Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Santa Maria, CAThe pilot's failure to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was on board at last departure, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane at the en route stop was also causal.NTSB LAX00LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Selma, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent collision with grapevines during an off airport forced landing.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 LAX99LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hayward, CAthe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat to prevent the formation of carburetor ice while operating in IFR conditions which resulted in the loss of engine power.NTSB LAX99LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Truckee, CAThe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain the proper climb airspeed during the initial takeoff climb, including his failure to anticipate the gust factor and density altitude effects in determining a safe airspeed.NTSB LAX99LA068Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Thermal, CAThe occurrence of an in-flight incapacitating heart rhythm to the pilot. A factor was the pilot's ingestion of over-the-counter medications that made him more susceptible to an abnormal heart rhythm.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 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 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 LAX95LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Santa Paula, CAfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to perform preflight fuel consumption calculations, and his failure to refuel the aircraft.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 LAX95FA088Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Big Bear City, CAthe pilot's improper preflight inspection during which he failed to insure removal of the induction air system inlet covers. This action resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. A factor which contributed to the accident was the…NTSB LAX94FA159Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Los Angeles, CAthe failure of the upper engine compartment cowl to remain attached to the lower cowl during initial climb as a result of inadequate maintenance and replacement practices by the aircraft owner.NTSB LAX94LA098Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Borrego Springs, CAThe pilot's intentional decision to abandon the airplane and allow it to fly unattended.NTSB LAX90LA326Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mount Wilson, CAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC. Contributing factors related to the pilot's failure to request in-flight weather avoidance assistance and his misjudged evaluation of the en route weather.NTSB LAX89LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Corona, CAContinued buildup of carburetor ice due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and his improper use of emergency procedures. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, the pilot's lack of recent flight experience, and trees in…NTSB LAX89FA078Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · San Bernardino, CAThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight after encountering instrument meteorological conditions while attempting to transit through a mountain pass. Contributing factors was: the pilot's self-induced pressure knowing that a co-worker was probably waiting…