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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, NV

28 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" = 'NV' 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\" = 'NV' 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"

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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" = 'NV' 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

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NTSB WPR25LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Silver Springs, NVOn August 3, 2025, at about 0730 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA28-180, N8359W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Stagecoach, Nevada. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Aug 3, 2025 · N8359W · Substantial damage NTSB WPR13FA001Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Beatty, NVThe pilot’s inadequate flight planning, subsequent loss of situational awareness, and failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during a dark night approach to a closed, unlit runway.Oct 3, 2012 · N7895W · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11CA425Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Gerlach, NVThe pilot’s decision to land at an unknown off-airport location.Sep 3, 2011 · N7303W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX07CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jackpot, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering loose snow conditions on the runway.Jan 1, 2007 · N7769W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX05LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jean, NVthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and failure to divert to an alternate airport in a more timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was an inaccurate fuel gauge.Dec 19, 2004 · N32034 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX04LA206Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Carson City, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted touch-and-go landing.May 13, 2004 · N7584W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX04LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Reno, NVthe pilot's premature flare and failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulted in an inadvertent stall and a hard landing, which collapsed the landing gear.Mar 6, 2004 · N6367J · Substantial damage NTSB LAX04CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180C · Minden, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jan 26, 2004 · N7922W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX02LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Denio, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind condition. Wind gust is a contributing factor.Mar 20, 2002 · N7837W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX01FA274Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Boulder City, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain and obstruction clearance altitude while maneuvering in a non-standard visual approach to land. The pilot's misjudgment of his altitude and distance from the airport was due to impairment by alcohol. Factors…Aug 12, 2001 · N8098W · Destroyed NTSB LAX99LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Reno, NVThe pilot's disregard for five weather briefings and his attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions.Oct 24, 1998 · N2164T · Destroyed NTSB LAX97LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Ely, NVa partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude stalling, while turning toward an emergency landing area. A factor related to the accident was: the high density altitude condition.Oct 6, 1996 · N6614J · Destroyed NTSB LAX91FA342Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Reno, NVFailure of the pilot to maintain proper airspeed by employing an excessive angle of attack during the takeoff climb during a go-around resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent inflight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor…Aug 3, 1991 · N5277L · Destroyed NTSB SEA84LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Boulder City, NVPlt executed a forced landing in a field following a loss of power during initial takeoff climb. Post accidnet investigation revealed a large quantity of water in the fuel system. The acft had been parked at an arpt with 1/2 full fuel tanks. The tie down area…Sep 27, 1984 · N8482W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX83LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-180 · Reno, NVAircraft impacted on a hillside at 5200 feet level while on approach to cannon international airport Reno, NV at night. The weather was VMC. No malfunctions in equipment were found the pilot said the aircraft "fell from under me". He saw the terrain, pulled…Oct 18, 1982 · N8176W · Destroyed NTSB OAK77DXQ03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Minden, NVNov 28, 1976 · N8176W · Substantial damage NTSB OAK76FVW30Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Las Vegas, NVJun 24, 1976 · N3591R · Substantial damage NTSB OAK74DXQ32Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Reno, NVApr 14, 1974 · N9117J · Destroyed NTSB OAK74FXQ09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Reno, NVAug 27, 1973 · N847E · Substantial damage NTSB OAK72FVW14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Boulder City, NVSep 30, 1971 · N6493J · Substantial damage NTSB OAK72FVW05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Las Vegas, NVJul 25, 1971 · N9464J · Substantial damage NTSB OAK71DXQ24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Winnemucca, NVNov 16, 1970 · N9640J · Substantial damage NTSB OAK71FVW13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lida Junction, NVOct 9, 1970 · N7286W · Substantial damage NTSB OAK71DXQ15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Reno, NVSep 19, 1970 · N3615R · Substantial damage NTSB OAK70DXQ09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Wells, NVApr 26, 1970 · N7867W · Substantial damage NTSB OAK69A0031Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Ruth, NVNov 18, 1968 · N8889J · Destroyed NTSB LAX66A0061Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Alpine Vil, NVFeb 5, 1966 · N7628W · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X2230Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Las Vegas, NVJun 11, 1964 · N7521W · Substantial damage