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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, MN

35 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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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" = 'MN' 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

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\" = 'MN' 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" = 'MN' 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

Run 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 CEN25LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · South Saint Paul, MNThe student pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the touchdown, that resulted in abnormal runway contact and a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot during the…May 5, 2025 · N7951W · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13CA526Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Edgerton, MNThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing which resulted in the airplane contacting the terrain off the departure end of the runway.Sep 4, 2013 · N7393W · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13CA247Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Owatonna, MNThe pilot’s loss of directional control during an aborted landing.Apr 27, 2013 · N7780N · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10LA055Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Naytahwaush, MNThe non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue the flight into known instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and impact with terrain.Nov 14, 2009 · N7736N · Destroyed NTSB CHI03FA246Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Clarkfield, MNThe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain and his continued VFR flight into IMC during cruise flight. A factor was the low ceilings.Aug 5, 2003 · N4577T · Destroyed NTSB CHI01FA100Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Erhard, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's encounter with known adverse weather conditions, the low ceiling, the pilot disregarding the weather observation information obtained prior to the flight, and…Mar 10, 2001 · N55893 · Destroyed NTSB CHI00LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mankato, MNthe pilots failure to maintain a proper glidepath. Factors were the dark night and the pilots lack of recent night flying experience.Dec 13, 1999 · N41910 · Substantial damage 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.Sep 11, 1998 · N7965W · Substantial damage 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…Nov 13, 1997 · N8886J · Substantial damage NTSB CHI93LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mankato, MNThe pilot's failure to select a proper fuel selector position.Nov 12, 1992 · N15609 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FER31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Worthington, MNApr 13, 1981 · N43719 · Destroyed NTSB CHI80DER48Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Tower, MNJun 14, 1980 · N4774L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC80DER21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Battle Lake, MNJan 25, 1980 · N15968 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78DER60Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · St James, MNJun 22, 1978 · N9622J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77FA023Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · White Bear Lke, MNMay 20, 1977 · N55644 · Destroyed NTSB MKC77FER03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Rochester, MNOct 20, 1976 · N56091 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76FER57Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Blaine, MNApr 2, 1976 · N9100J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75DER39Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Waseca, MNJan 15, 1975 · N7951W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74AK038Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Willmar, MNJan 17, 1974 · N8900J · Destroyed NTSB MKC74DER34Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Silver Bay, MNJan 4, 1974 · N8414W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74DER02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Eden Prairie, MNJul 20, 1973 · N8378W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73FER09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Perham, MNJul 29, 1972 · N7406W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72FER40Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Faribault, MNFeb 12, 1972 · N9071J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72FER09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ponsford, MNJul 25, 1971 · N9770J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC71FER68Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28S · Roseville, MNJun 5, 1971 · N4974L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC71FDM47Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · So.St.Paul, MNFeb 28, 1971 · N8378W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70F0306Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Park Rapids, MNNov 27, 1969 · N9053J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69D0313Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lakeville, MNJan 6, 1969 · N7450W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69D0196Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ely, MNSep 7, 1968 · N9725J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0500Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Wadena, MNMar 9, 1968 · N9089J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0289Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Crystal, MNSep 24, 1967 · N9282J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC67F0022Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Robbinsdale, MNJun 15, 1966 · N7516W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC66D0533Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hopkins, MNMar 10, 1966 · N9053J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC66F0208Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Brainerd, MNAug 24, 1965 · N8248W · Destroyed NTSB CHI65D0094Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Crystal, MNMar 7, 1965 · N7971W · Substantial damage