NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, VA
48 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 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 4 |
| 1970 | 4 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2026 | 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\" = 'VA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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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" = 'VA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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NTSB ERA26LA220Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot’s improper decision to continue with an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and collision with a runway marker light and sign.NTSB GAA17CA430Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Whaleyville, VAThe pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB ERA16CA211Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Williamsburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA09CA405Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Blacksburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB NYC06CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-280 · Tangier Island, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch. A factor was the rough runway condition.NTSB NYC05CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Appomattox, VAthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude.NTSB NYC02FA166Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Deerfield, VAThe pilot's improper preflight decision to takeoff on an up-sloping runway with a tailwind, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with a tree. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, and a tailwind.NTSB IAD00LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Headwaters, VAPilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during take-off, which resulted in a stall.NTSB BFO96LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lebanon, VAfailure of the propeller blade due to fatigue cracking originating from corrosion damage. A related factor was the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB BFO95FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Louisa, VAthe non-instrument rated private pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC and failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from terrain/obstacles. Related factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in IMC operations, his failure to obtain a preflight…NTSB NYC93FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Elkton, VAThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing which resulted in insufficient runway remaining to allow the airplane to reach sufficient altitude to clear the obstacles at the end of the runwayNTSB BFO90FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Norton, VAPilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance over mountainous terrain when continuing to fly into deteriorating weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience, low ceilings, fog, and mountainous terrain.NTSB BFO89LA080Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Haymarket, VAImproper use of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation & loss of engine power; and improper use of emergency procedures after loss of engine power. The presence of high obstructions (trees) in the approach path to the emergency landing area was…NTSB MIA89FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Ashland, VAImproper go-around by the pilot by not maintaining a climb and obtaining proper altitude before turning. The pilot's poor approach and the trees were considered to be contributing factors.NTSB BFO89FA081Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Stuarts Draft, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the terrain after flying VFR into IMC. Contributing to the accident were the low ceiling and fog conditions and the mountainous terrain.NTSB BFO88LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Wise, VAThe student plt was on his first solo flight and attempting his second solo landing when he was unable to maintain directional control in a left crosswind. The acft drifted right and the plt attempted to do a go-around to avoid going off the side of the rwy.…NTSB ATL85LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Luray Caverns, VAThe acft was landed on a inadequate field during a simulated forced landing that became a real emergency because the fltinstructor cut the mixture to off. The CFI took over the landing at the last part of the approach and told the student to restart the…NTSB ATL83LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Pulaski, VAThe aircraft collided with trees during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion on the final leg of a cross-country. The pilot made 5 enroute stops and no refueling was performed at any point during those stops. Departing the last stop the pilot estimated 45…NTSB ATL83LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Midland, VAThe pilot and flight instructor (CFI) were on an instructional flight for a biennial flight review. The pilot reported that during the landing, the sun was in his eyes. He stated that on final approach, the aircraft encountered a downdraft and struck a…NTSB IAD80DID04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lynchburg, VANTSB IAD79FID29Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Urbanna, VANTSB IAD77FA040Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Alexandria, VANTSB IAD77FA024Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · New Castle, VANTSB IAD76AI098Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Richmond, VANTSB NYC72FIA11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Front Royal, VANTSB NYC72DIA08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Culpeper, VANTSB IAD71AI043Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Basye, VANTSB IAD70FIA08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Baileys X Road, VANTSB IAD70DID15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Capeville, VANTSB IAD70FID08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lexington, VANTSB IAD70DID03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Chesapeake, VANTSB IAD70D0131Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · S Boston, VANTSB IAD70A0032Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Eagle Rock, VANTSB IAD70A0029Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Round Hill, VANTSB DIA69D0141Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Charlottesvill, VANTSB DIA68D0223Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Woodbridge, VANTSB DIA68D0215Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Manassas, VANTSB DIA68F0209Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Alexandria, VANTSB DIA68F0205Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Great Bridge, VANTSB DIA68D0185Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Emporia, VANTSB DIA68F0036Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Haymarket, VANTSB DIA67D0074Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Manassas, VANTSB DIA67F0068Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lexington, VANTSB NYC67A0081Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Crewe, VANTSB NYC66F0271Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Gloucester, VANTSB NYC66F0162Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Richmond, VANTSB NYC65F0041Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Opewell, VANTSB UNK64X2979Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Chantilly, VA