NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, 1982

21 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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NTSB LAX83FVG07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Clearlake, CAThe acft was observed to touch down 1/2 to 2/3 down the rwy at a high rate of speed. The acft then veered right off the rwy into some brush & then came back onto the rwy. Power was applied & the acft became airborne in a stall attitude, turned left & went…Dec 31, 1982 · N67145 · DestroyedNTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB 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…Dec 14, 1982 · N7243W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA057Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Grandfield, OKShortly after takeoff, a child, who had been allowed to occupy the baggage compartment during the takeoff, fell from the acft when the door opened in flight. The child's grandfather, who occupied the rear seat, allowed the youngster to climb into the baggage…Dec 12, 1982 · N9317J · No damageNTSB NYC83FA030Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Plymouth, MAThe aircraft had been repossessed. The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to demonstrate it to one or both of the other occupants. Prior to this flight, the aircraft had not been flown since 5/20/82. During takeoff, the engine lost power at about 200 ft…Nov 19, 1982 · N9103J · DestroyedNTSB DEN83LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-180 · Leadville, COThe aircraft was taking off in snow with wheel pants installed. The pants filled with snow and plane pulled to left. In attempt to recover directional control and get back on the runway the aircraft hit the asphalt ridge on the edge of the runway separating…Nov 15, 1982 · N8385W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Marengo, IAPilot overflew the area and saw no obstructions. Planned to land well down the runway. Saw wires 75 feet from runway. He says wires were 70 feet high and 50 feet from runway.Nov 14, 1982 · N1443T · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 27, 1982 · N4956L · Substantial damageNTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA239Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hackettstown, NJA private pilot (foreign national) was occupying the left front seat while a certified flight instructor (CFI) was in the right front seat. The aircraft was on a flight to Hackettstown, NJ where the CFI and a passenger planned to deplane, then the private…Oct 1, 1982 · N8478W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA165Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-180C · Renton, WAPilot parked aircraft with engine running to discharge passenger. Passenger jumped off right wing into prop.Sep 15, 1982 · N9613J · No damageNTSB FTW82DA362Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Weslaco, TXThe plt overshot an approach to rwy 13 & went around. The crosswind leg was extended to give the plt more room. The plt turned on final & lined up on a street paralleling the rwy. Just prior to touchdown the plt saw the "x" painted on the street & executed a…Sep 2, 1982 · N7890W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82FA266Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hartsburg, ILAt 1223 CDT the plt contacted peoria approach control & requested radar vectors to the Mt. Hawley arpt located just northof the peoria arpt. At 1227 CDT he stated the weather was getting bad & he would like to fly to the logan county arpt. One witness stated…Jul 22, 1982 · N7304W · DestroyedNTSB MKC82DA121Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lawrence, KSThe pilot entered the traffic pattern for landing on runway 19. He stated he was not aware of construction on the runwayuntil the aircraft's nose was lowered during the landing roll. By then, the aircraft's speed was too slow to go-around. He turned off the…Jul 13, 1982 · N15970 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82DA132Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Presque Isle, MEDuring a cross-country flight the pilot made two stops to avoid a slow moving front, the pilot stated he reached the destination later than planned and departed with less fuel on board than planned. The engine quit during the return flight. A forced landing…Jun 27, 1982 · N9592J · Substantial damageNTSB MKC82DA064Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Estherville, IAThe pilot had not flown for over 90 days and was flying for practice and to become current. During landing, the aircraft bounced back in the air about 20 to 30 feet and then came down hard on the nose gear. The nose gear failed and the plane slid to a stop on…Apr 29, 1982 · N2134R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bostic, NCThe aircraft crashed in a steep nose down attitude about 5 mi east of the destination airport. When the airport operator went home at about 1830 EST, he noted that a 350 ft mountain peak near his home was obscured by clouds. At about that same time, he…Apr 6, 1982 · N9610J · DestroyedNTSB FTW82DA105Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Norman, OKThe aircraft's engine quit 15 minutes short of the destination on a cross country flight. The aircraft had 36 gallons of fuel on departure at 1600 CST and the accident occurred at 1915. A forced landing was made on a street in Norman, Oklahoma.Mar 29, 1982 · N2153T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Taylorville, NCThe aircraft departed akron, NY at 1154 EST on a flight to charlotte,NC. Toward late afternoon, as the sun began to set, one of the passengers (the pilot's daughter), informed the pilot that the aircraft was getting low on fuel. He diverted toward an airport,…Mar 6, 1982 · N9783J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Truckee, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot was on a return flight from livermore, CA to Truckee. The aircraft crashed on a dark night at an elevation of about 6700 ft MSL in mountainous terrain. The angle of impact was about 25 degrees downward on a down hill slope. A…Feb 22, 1982 · N3646R · DestroyedNTSB SEA82DA027Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Prosser, WAAfter returning from a local flight, the student pilot landed on runway 25. The wind was from 090 degrees at 5 knots. The landing was without difficulty until the nosewheel touched down, then the aircraft veered left. The pilot reported that he corrected with…Feb 7, 1982 · N8280W · Substantial damage