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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, NE

39 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" = 'NE' 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\" = 'NE' 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" = 'NE' 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 CEN24LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Grand Island, NEThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning/preparation that resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, a total loss of engine power, and an impact with terrain during a forced landing.Sep 7, 2024 · N704VP · Substantial damage NTSB CEN24LA235Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Crete, NEThe airplane’s collision with a deer on the runway during a touch-and-go landing.Jun 21, 2024 · N32426 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09IA161Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Fairmont, NEBoth pilots' failure to see and avoid the other aircraft.Feb 7, 2009 · N55502 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB CHI06FA057Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · La Vista, NEThe non-instrument rated pilot not maintaining aircraft control and not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain during takeoff into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the low ceilings, night conditions present, and the pilot's…Dec 29, 2005 · N9072J · Destroyed NTSB CHI06CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Imperial, NEThe pilot not maintaining airplane control during the takeoff.Oct 15, 2005 · N3428R · Substantial damage NTSB CHI00LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Plattsmouth, NEthe pilot's improper preflight planning, improper in-flight planning and decision not to land before exhausting the airplane's fuel. Factors relating to this accident were the power lines, the roadway, and the ditch.Aug 27, 2000 · N2451R · Substantial damage NTSB CHI99LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · North Platte, NEThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, high, wind conditions, and the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather.Apr 8, 1999 · N32194 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Burwell, NEDirectional control not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a gusty crosswind and lack of recent experience by the pilot.Mar 30, 1991 · N2071R · Substantial damage NTSB MKC86FA195Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Harvard, NEThe plt received a wx briefing for a night, business flt. At the time of the briefing a reporting station 22 NM nw of the acdt site had a broken ceiling at 2300 ft with good vis. The acdt occurred about 2 hrs after the briefing less than 2 mi from the…Sep 24, 1986 · N7744N · Destroyed NTSB MKC85FA213Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hoskins, NEThis accident occurred on a telephone cable patrl flt. The acft would normally fly along the route of the buried cable at 200 to 300 ft AGL. When construction activity was sighted the plt would first record the sighting on a portable tape recorder and then…Sep 11, 1985 · N15970 · Destroyed NTSB MKC85LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Belgrade, NEFlight instructor giving private pilot a bfr. Bfr was nearly completed when ip gave pilot a simulated forced landing over his own farm strip. Pilot was making an excellent approach until the landing gear hit the barbed wire hidden in the high grass.Jun 21, 1985 · N8336W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC81DCJ32Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ericson, NESep 6, 1981 · N8834J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC80DCJ34Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Burwell, NESep 21, 1980 · N7414W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78FA004Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Blair, NEOct 23, 1977 · N55184 · Destroyed NTSB MKC76DCJ38Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hallam, NEMay 30, 1976 · N2807T · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76DCJ23Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Alliance, NEJan 29, 1976 · N54471 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76DCJ13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Oshkosh, NESep 20, 1975 · N9210J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74DCJ48Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lakeside, NEJun 20, 1974 · N5172L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74FCJ41Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Tecumseh, NEMay 12, 1974 · N9258J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74DGJ15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Gordon, NEOct 28, 1973 · N55875 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74DCJ03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ogallala, NEJul 22, 1973 · N2683T · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73DCJ24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ogallala, NENov 24, 1972 · N2683T · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72DCJ62Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Broken Bow, NEMay 16, 1972 · N4975L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC71FCJ68Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Sidney, NEJun 7, 1971 · N5201L · Destroyed NTSB MKC71AK043Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Spalding, NEFeb 2, 1971 · N7080W · Destroyed NTSB MKC71AK042Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Columbus, NEJan 24, 1971 · N9471J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC71DCJ26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hartington, NEOct 17, 1970 · N9145J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70FCJ12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Seward, NEFeb 22, 1970 · N8881J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70FCJ11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Alexandria, NEFeb 22, 1970 · N8394W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70FCJ08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Gordon, NEFeb 15, 1970 · N7264W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70FCJ05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Fremont, NEJan 30, 1970 · N5194L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70D0208Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Niobrara, NEAug 30, 1969 · N7688W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69F0427Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lincoln, NEMay 2, 1969 · N9578J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69F0050Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Schuyler, NEJul 22, 1968 · N9458J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68F0503Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Nebraska Cty, NEApr 9, 1968 · N9196J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0451Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Plainview, NEFeb 17, 1968 · N7673W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0275Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lewellen, NEOct 11, 1967 · N7515W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0087Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hemingford, NEAug 9, 1967 · N9325J · Substantial damage NTSB MKC66F0317Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lincoln, NENov 27, 1965 · N7151W · Substantial damage