NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, PA
102 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 1 |
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| 1965 | 3 |
| 1966 | 4 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 4 |
| 1975 | 3 |
| 1976 | 4 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
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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\" = 'PA' 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" = 'PA' 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" DESCRun 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 ERA22LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lehighton, PAThe pilot failure to ensure the runway was clear before landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with runway lights.NTSB ERA21LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Philadelphia, PAThe pilot’s exceedance of the wing’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control.NTSB ERA21LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · West Chester, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with airport lights and a hangar.NTSB ERA16LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · West Mifflin, PAThe pilot's failure to follow checklist procedures for an engine fire during start.NTSB ERA12FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Thomasville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an approach in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA11CA243Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Latrobe, PAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the throttle cable to the fuel servo.NTSB NYC08CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28-180 · Blue Bell, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.NTSB NYC06LA139Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Du Bois, PAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the wind gust as reported by the pilot.NTSB NYC05LA134Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Erie, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion on approach, and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC04FA220Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Avondale, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in fuel contamination and a subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC99LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Myerstown, PAThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB NYC98LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Warren, PAThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point.NTSB NYC96LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bath, PAthe pilot's improper in-flight decision and planning, and his mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Darkness and low clouds in the emergency landing area were related factors.NTSB BFO95LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180D · Jeannette, PAthe failure of the magneto pinion gear failure, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climbout over usuitable terrain.NTSB BFO95LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Ebensburg, PAThe loss of partial engine power due to the failure of the right magneto's nylon gear on the rotating magnet and the low compression in the number three cylinder.NTSB NYC94LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Somerset, PAwas the failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for wind conditions, and maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident were the gusting crosswinds.NTSB BFO93LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Philipsburg, PAThe inadequate removal of snow from the runways by airport personnel and the procedures/directives for airport snow removal not understood.NTSB BFO92LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Saxonburg, PAThe pilot mismanaged the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the lost of engine power.NTSB NYC91LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Columbia, PAThe failure of the pilot to maintain a proper altitude on final approach and compensate for the headwind. A factor to the accident was the failure of the pilot to recognize his low altitude and execute a go-around.NTSB NYC90LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · High Point Lake, PAA loss of control upon touchdown and during the go around, which resulted in uncontrolled contact with the windsock and a rock quarry. Contributing was the excessive speed of the aircraft (reported 80 knots) upon initial touchdown.NTSB NYC89FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Renovo, PAImproper VFR procedures the pilot's visual lookout was improper and he collided with a static wire.NTSB NYC88LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Slatington, PAThe pilot landed at Slatington, Pennsylvania during strong wind conditions. When the pilot applied brakes, a sudden gust of wind lifted the left wing and pushed the aircraft off the right side of the runway down an embankment, and into a tree stump.NTSB NYC87LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Waynesburg, PAThe pilot said he flooded the engine of the Piper PA-28-180 and decided to pull the prop through a couple of times by hand. He said he thought he had turned the mags off, pulled the mixture to idle cut-off, and set the parking brake. When he had pulled the…NTSB NYC87LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Towanda, PAThe Taylorcraft, N43978, collided with the tail of Piper, N4889L while both were taxiing to rwy 22. The plt of the Taylorcraft stated that he was taxiing parallel to the rwy and the Piper came from behind and to the left to cross in front of him. The plt of…NTSB NYC87LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · W.Mifflin, PAPilot made a landing on runway 10 at the allegheny county airport, however during landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The acft swerved right and collided with a cast iron sewer that was raised about 6' above the ground.NTSB NYC87FA127Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · York, PAThe Piper PA-28-180 was making an NDB instrument approach under instrument meteorological conditions at night. The pilot manuevered the aircraft over the airport several times in an apparent attempt to acquire visual contact with the runway, lost control of…NTSB NYC87DHA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lehighton, PAStudent pilot with a certified flight instructor while on the landing roll encountered a crosswind. Directional control was lost the aircraft departed the runway causing substantial damage due coming to final rest in a ditch.NTSB NYC86FA176Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Seven Valleys, PAAircraft departed york airport and crashed 5 min later. The engine sump oil quick drain had disconnected and was not found. Engine oil was exhausted and the engine seized. A tree and utility pole were found damaged. The ramp and runway at york airport did not…NTSB NYC86LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mt. Joy, PAPiper aircraft was in cruise flight from lancaster, PA to mt joy, PA. When an oil line apparently fractured. An emergecny landing was made in a field. During landing, the nose collapsed and the aircraft was substantially damaged.NTSB NYC85LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Clearfield, PAThe acft veered off the rwy and collided with a drainage ditch during touchdown. The plt stated that during the apch to the arpt, the acft flew over a coal stripping mine which produced turbulence and resulted in a touchdown without proper alignment with the…NTSB NYC83LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180G · Linden, PAThe acft collided with powerlines during a night forced landing after fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC83LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Buckingham, PAAircraft collided with a tree during one of several low passes. Pilot said he had temporary power loss. Witnesses said his passes were at high speed, high power with no sign of engine trouble. He made a seccessful landing back at departure point with damaged…NTSB NYC80FA051Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Clearfield, PANTSB NYC78FGM42Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Altoona, PANTSB NYC78FGM22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Jeannette, PANTSB NYC78DGM21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Oxford, PANTSB NYC78FGM09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Jeannette, PANTSB NYC77DHA22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Avoca, PANTSB NYC77FGT11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Philipsburg, PANTSB NYC77FA004Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Elizabethville, PANTSB NYC76DHA52Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Prospectville, PANTSB NYC76FHA43Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Saylorsburg, PANTSB NYC76FGT20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Morris, PANTSB NYC76FHA18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Avoca, PANTSB NYC76AN007Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Benton, PANTSB NYC75FGM24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Johnstown, PANTSB NYC75DHA22Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Queen City, PANTSB NYC75FGM18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Franklin, PANTSB NYC74AN067Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Emlenton, PANTSB NYC74FGM14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Central City, PA