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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, NC

60 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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Cases per year

19652026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, NC per year, 1965–2026: 60 cases
1965	1
1967	7
1969	2
1970	2
1971	3
1972	3
1973	3
1974	5
1975	2
1976	2
1977	3
1978	1
1979	1
1982	2
1983	1
1985	2
1987	1
1988	1
1990	1
1991	1
1993	1
1994	1
1997	1
1998	3
2000	1
2004	1
2014	1
2019	2
2022	1
2023	3
2026	1

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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" = 'NC' 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\" = 'NC' 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" = 'NC' 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 ERA26LA123Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Monroe, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Feb 23, 2026 · N9624J · Substantial damage NTSB ERA23LA244Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Reidsville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind.May 23, 2023 · N8992J · Substantial damage NTSB ERA23LA218Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Greenville, NCInadequate maintenance by the operator and maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to oil starvation.May 5, 2023 · N180LR · Substantial damage NTSB ERA23LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Raleigh/Durham, NCThe pilot's flooding the engine with fuel during a cold engine start, which resulted in an engine fire.Jan 23, 2023 · N747PK · Substantial damage NTSB ERA22LA276Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Laurinburg, NCThe pilot’s decision to depart with insufficient fuel onboard, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion on final approach for landing.Jun 20, 2022 · N9676J · Substantial damage NTSB ERA20FA002Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Asheboro, NCThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent night flight experience.Oct 5, 2019 · N2FB · Destroyed NTSB GAA19CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Charlotte, NCThe student pilot's improper attempted go-around and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall followed by a hard landing, runway excursion, and impact with vegetation.May 9, 2019 · N7855W · Substantial damage NTSB ERA14CA233Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Indian Trail, NCThe pilot's improper flap retraction during a short field takeoff, which resulted in the aircraft experiencing an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.May 11, 2014 · N15230 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL04CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Charlotte, NCThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun and collision with trees.Sep 29, 2004 · N41985 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA00LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Ocracoke, NCThe pilot's failure to compensate with rudder control for engine torque and 'p' factor during a go-around resulting in the aircraft drifting to the left, colliding with brush, and spinning around coming to rest in the brush.Jul 3, 2000 · N5381L · Substantial damage 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…Nov 4, 1998 · N2820T · Destroyed 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.Mar 12, 1998 · N7826N · Substantial damage 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.Feb 22, 1998 · N1404T · Substantial damage 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.May 7, 1997 · N3976R · Substantial damage NTSB ATL94FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Murphy, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors in the accident were the dark night, and the mountainous terrain.Feb 8, 1994 · N9637J · Substantial damage NTSB ATL94FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mount Airy, NCThe pilot's improper decision to land downwind, failure to control the aircraft on the ground, and his decision to abort the landing after loss of control and damage to the aircraft on the ground. A factor in the accident was the gusty tail wind at the time…Nov 28, 1993 · N7950W · Substantial damage NTSB ATL91FA046Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Greensboro, NCAn encounter with wake turbulence which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. An additional cause was pilot's physiological conditions and his use of medication.Feb 4, 1991 · N55263 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL91LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hickory, NCThe pilots's inadequate visual lookout during flight. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude.Dec 8, 1990 · N9685J · Substantial damage NTSB ATL88FA219Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Winston-Salem, NCN7942N crashed into a building shortly after liftoff from runway 21. The pilot was cleared for a left turnout over runway 33. A witness estimated that the airplane had reached 300 feet when the pilot lost control and crashed. The investigation failed to…Jul 23, 1988 · N7942N · Destroyed NTSB ATL87LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Franklin, NCA 17 inch portion of one of the prop blades fractured and separated from the 76 inch dia prop while the acft was at cruise. During the forced landing the acft struck a fence post. Examination of the prop revealed the presence of filiform corrosion across the…Jun 8, 1987 · N3923R · Substantial damage NTSB ATL85LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Franklin, NCWhile in cruise flt eng RPM decreased. Plt actions to recover RPM were unsuccessful and eng eventually quit. A forced landing was made to an empty fld. On roll out the acft hit a concealed ditch resulting in substantial damage. Later, exmination of the eng…Jul 13, 1985 · N779VM · Substantial damage NTSB ATL85LMG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Goldsboro, NCWhile landing at night, the acft encountered unfavorable winds & went off the left side of the rwy. After departing the rwy, it hit a drainage ditch & the nose gear collapsed. About 50 mi northwest at the raleigh/durham arpt, the wind was variable from 290 to…Jan 27, 1985 · N5291L · Substantial damage NTSB ATL83LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mt. Airy, NCA loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.Aug 19, 1983 · N6439J · Substantial damage NTSB ATL82FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bostic, NCThe aircraft crashed in a steep nose down attitude about 5 mi east of the destination airport. When the airport operator went home at about 1830 EST, he noted that a 350 ft mountain peak near his home was obscured by clouds. At about that same time, he…Apr 6, 1982 · N9610J · Destroyed NTSB ATL82FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Taylorville, NCThe aircraft departed akron, NY at 1154 EST on a flight to charlotte,NC. Toward late afternoon, as the sun began to set, one of the passengers (the pilot's daughter), informed the pilot that the aircraft was getting low on fuel. He diverted toward an airport,…Mar 6, 1982 · N9783J · Substantial damage NTSB IAD80DKM03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Boone, NCNov 4, 1979 · N3927X · Substantial damage NTSB IAD78DKM14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Greensboro, NCJun 26, 1978 · N1404T · Substantial damage NTSB IAD78FA022Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Ocracoke, NCDec 14, 1977 · N7285W · Destroyed NTSB IAD77DKM23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Greensboro, NCJun 10, 1977 · N4846L · Substantial damage NTSB IAD77FLJ11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Pinehurst, NCApr 11, 1977 · N4811L · Destroyed NTSB IAD77FA012Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Wise, NCNov 12, 1976 · N2693T · Destroyed NTSB IAD76DKM33Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Salisbury, NCMay 27, 1976 · N9704J · Substantial damage NTSB IAD75DKM19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Indian Trail, NCFeb 22, 1975 · N55002 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD75DKM18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Walnut Cove, NCFeb 15, 1975 · N7584W · Substantial damage NTSB IAD75AI013Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Raleigh, NCSep 17, 1974 · N9441J · Destroyed NTSB IAD74AI060Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Oxford, NCMay 18, 1974 · N7081W · Destroyed NTSB IAD74DKM42Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Troy, NCMar 5, 1974 · N8217W · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74FLJ33Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Fayetteville, NCMar 2, 1974 · N5241T · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74DKM36Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lexington, NCJan 19, 1974 · N8249W · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74FLJ12Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Riegelwood, NCAug 26, 1973 · N5177L · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74DKM14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Salisbury, NCAug 21, 1973 · N8163W · Substantial damage NTSB IAD73FLJ25Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Bolton, NCApr 13, 1973 · N511RF · Substantial damage NTSB NYC73FFJ11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Roanoke Rapids, NCOct 8, 1972 · N1450T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC73DKM01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lenoir, NCJul 25, 1972 · N9538J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72FLJ28Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Morrisville, NCApr 1, 1972 · N7246W · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72FLJ18Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Angier, NCNov 28, 1971 · N7854N · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72DKM01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Norwood, NCAug 15, 1971 · N4932L · Substantial damage NTSB IAD71AI036Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Asheboro, NCJan 24, 1971 · N9327J · Destroyed NTSB IAD71FKM19Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Greensboro, NCOct 14, 1970 · N7433W · Substantial damage NTSB IAD71DKM13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lenoir, NCSep 5, 1970 · N5123L · Substantial damage