NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, IN

58 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 investigations: Piper PA-28-180, IN per year, 1964–2026: 58 cases
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NTSB CEN22LA399Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sullivan, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Aug 18, 2022 · N3331R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA491Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Sep 15, 2016 · N3331R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot's improper flare during landing, resulting in a bounced landing.Dec 29, 2008 · N3331R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hagerstown, INThe pilot's use of an unsuitable runway for takeoff and delayed aborted takeoff. Factors were the wet grass and the fence the airplane impacted and subsequently nosed over.Aug 26, 2007 · N15425 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fort Wayne, INThe pilot not maintaining control of the airplane during an attempted go-around. A factor was the trees.Oct 28, 2001 · N4879L · DestroyedNTSB 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.Jul 11, 2001 · N8955J · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 22, 1998 · N3331R · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Sep 9, 1992 · N33662 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Valparaiso, INInadequate preflight preparation by the pilot, which resulted in inadvertent flight in icing conditions and rapid accumulation of airframe ice, and the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to flare during the landing. Factors related to the…Jan 14, 1989 · N3331R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Anderson, INThe plt rprtd that shortly after lift-off, the eng bgn 'hitting & missing.' He made a shallow left turn to avoid a house & land in a corn field. However, the acft stalled & the left wing struck the ground. An exam of the eng revealed that a screw (which held…Jun 14, 1987 · N7306W · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Marion, INAs the student plt was making a x-wind takeoff on a dual instructional flt, the instructor (CFI) reduced the power at about 15 ft AGL to simulate an eng failure. The student reacted by raising the nose of the acft, but the instructor corrected this by…Jun 3, 1987 · N2180R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FET02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Syracuse, INThe acft crashed into a lake while making a farewell low pass at friends on the lakeshore. He came over the lake toward his friends at such a low alt that he had to pull up to get over the trees. He commenced a steep rt turn which progressed into a descent…Jun 23, 1986 · N8226W · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FEX03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Orleans, INDuring flt, the plt noted that the eng RPM dropped from 2500 to 2000. He could not restore the RPM. He then heard a loud noise from the eng compartment & the eng seized. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during an emerg landing in a corn field. A teardown of…Jun 20, 1985 · N7750N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · La Porte, INThe pilot stated that he initiated the landing flare 'too late,' and the acft landed hard. There was subst damage to theto the landing gear and left wing.May 6, 1984 · N7575W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Delphi, INDuring a local flt, the plt noticed clouds that looked like smoke approaching the arpt from the west. He stated that he decided to land to keep from losing visibility. The plt stated that while approaching rwy 18 with a x-wind from 270 deg, he had to crab to…May 29, 1983 · N3661R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FET28Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Crown Point, INAug 12, 1979 · N1981T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79DEX29Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hagertown, INMay 5, 1979 · N15425 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FA045Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Veedersburg, INApr 17, 1979 · N1895T · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI79DEX20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lafayette, INApr 17, 1979 · N3661R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FET21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Laporte, INMar 9, 1979 · N55001 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FET11Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Demotte, INNov 27, 1978 · N16584 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI78DEX42Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Portland, INSep 28, 1978 · N8222W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI78FEX28Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Mitchell, INJul 30, 1978 · N7638W · DestroyedNTSB CHI76AC077Accident · 5 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Columbus, INJul 5, 1976 · N7915N · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI76DEA33Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Freedom, INMay 9, 1976 · N9290J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76DET31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Demotte, INApr 22, 1976 · N4349T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FEA13Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Attica, INOct 17, 1975 · N7739W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76DET12Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hanna, INAug 28, 1975 · N7325W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI75FEA16Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · New Castle, INMar 24, 1975 · N4788L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73DET14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Laporte, INMar 18, 1973 · N9358J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73AC075Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Knox, INMar 16, 1973 · N5377L · DestroyedNTSB CHI73FEA09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Danville, INAug 30, 1972 · N6541J · DestroyedNTSB CHI73FEA02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ramsey, INJul 15, 1972 · N6361J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72FET22Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Crown Point, INMar 2, 1972 · N20LA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72FET12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Peru, INJan 28, 1972 · N5169S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI72FEA19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Indianapolis, INNov 12, 1971 · N4953L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI71AC032Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Pierceton, INNov 10, 1970 · N7795W · DestroyedNTSB CHI70FBA25Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Richmond, INJun 19, 1970 · N7798N · DestroyedNTSB CHI70FBM09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Warsaw, INMar 30, 1970 · N9425W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70A0041Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Franklin, INDec 21, 1969 · N7738N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69F0534Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Wabash, INFeb 28, 1969 · N5335L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69D0328Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Roselawn, INSep 15, 1968 · N7795W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69D0275Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Andersonville, INSep 10, 1968 · N9488J · DestroyedNTSB CHI68F0112Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Rushville, INJul 14, 1968 · N7306W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI68A0105Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Michigan City, INJun 11, 1968 · N9561J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI68A0100Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Richmond, INMay 12, 1968 · N5181L · DestroyedNTSB CHI68D0520Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Marion, INJan 7, 1968 · N9080J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI68F0395Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Knox, INOct 2, 1967 · N7946W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI68F0300Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Syracuse, INAug 23, 1967 · N8247W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67F0656Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ft.Wayne, INMay 24, 1967 · N9080J · Substantial damage