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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, SC

29 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" = 'SC' 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\" = 'SC' 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" = 'SC' 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 ERA26LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Greenville, SCAn in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.Mar 29, 2026 · N2333R · Substantial damage NTSB GAA16CA302Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Rowesville, SCThe fuel line failure between the fuel transducer and the carburetor, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced off airport landing.Jun 9, 2016 · N7355W · Substantial damage NTSB ATL06LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hemmingway, SCA loss of engine power due to a total failure of the No.3 engine cylinder exhaust valve as a result of fatigue from over temperature resulting in a forced landing and collision with trees and the ground.May 10, 2006 · N15702 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL06LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-180F · Easley, SCLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent in-flight collision with non-suitable terrain.Mar 18, 2006 · N2133T · Substantial damage NTSB MIA02FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Cheraw, SCThe misrouting of the fuel lines to the fuel selector, which resulted in the use of a fuel tank with inadequate fuel supply, fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate remedial action for conducting an emergency…Aug 3, 2002 · N3450R · Substantial damage NTSB ATL94LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · St. Matthews, SCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the electric transmission wire located at the forced landing site.Mar 5, 1994 · N43571 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL90FA110Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hilton Head, SCThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system through inadvertant selection of the 'off' position of the fuel selector valve handle.May 8, 1990 · N9538J · Substantial damage NTSB ATL85FA242Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Abbeville, SCThe acft crashed into trees & the ground after going into a left turn during a go-around initiated after a bouncy landing. After power was added for the go-around the acft seemed to be uncontrolled so that the CFI on the ground, who had just exited the acft…Aug 9, 1985 · N7475W · Destroyed NTSB ATL83LA078Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Daufuskie Islan, SCThe pilot's wife stated her husband had departed tampa, FL and could not recall if he had indicated a destination. She further stated her husband had a "charter". Investigation by law enforcement and drug enforcement personnel located cocaine in the aircraft…Dec 30, 1982 · N9305J · Destroyed NTSB ATL81FLG06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Clemson, SCNov 25, 1980 · N6618J · Substantial damage NTSB ATL81DLG03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Allendale, SCOct 25, 1980 · N2052R · Substantial damage NTSB MIA79FA126Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Hartsville, SCSep 20, 1979 · N5137S · Destroyed NTSB MIA78FA049Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Bishopville, SCMar 5, 1978 · N8827J · Destroyed NTSB MIA77FLG18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Barnwell, SCJun 4, 1977 · N56648 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA76DLG29Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Catawba, SCApr 24, 1976 · N55598 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA76FLG19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Darlington, SCNov 22, 1975 · N55083 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA73FLG32Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · No.Myrtle Bch, SCJan 21, 1973 · N5118G · Substantial damage NTSB MIA72DLG41Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Clover, SCMay 31, 1972 · N9177J · Substantial damage NTSB MIA72FLG24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Andrews, SCJan 30, 1972 · N8044W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA71FLG20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Charleston, SCDec 16, 1970 · N7923N · Substantial damage NTSB MIA70DLG09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Walterboro, SCMar 10, 1970 · N4923L · Substantial damage NTSB MIA69F0474Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Pelzer, SCApr 20, 1969 · N6307J · Destroyed NTSB MIA69D0306Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Clemson, SCNov 15, 1968 · N5110L · Substantial damage NTSB MIA69D0147Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Summerton, SCAug 2, 1968 · N4920L · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68D0375Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lexington, SCJan 20, 1968 · N877MA · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68F0185Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Andrews, SCMar 26, 1967 · N7175W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66F0433Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Columbia, SCFeb 20, 1966 · N7157W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66D0344Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Pinewood, SCNov 25, 1965 · N8293W · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2786Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Johns Island, SCJul 12, 1964 · N7402W · Substantial damage