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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-180, 2001

13 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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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2001
    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 LAX02LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · La Verne, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control following his misjudged landing flare and hard touchdown.Dec 11, 2001 · N7844W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mansfield, OHthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and subsequent forced landing. Factors were the carburetor icing condition, night conditions, trees, and the pilot's impairment from ingestion of an over-the-counter antihistamine.Nov 12, 2001 · N3672R · DestroyedNTSB CHI02LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fort Wayne, INThe pilot not maintaining control of the airplane during an attempted go-around. A factor was the trees.Oct 28, 2001 · N4879L · DestroyedNTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA274Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Union, ILThe total failure of the crankshaft as a result of fatigue and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made and the subsequent gear collapse.Aug 12, 2001 · N8424W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · New Milford, CTSeparation of the number two connecting rod for reasons undetermined.Jul 31, 2001 · N55205 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · West Milford, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Factor’s in this accident were a wind gust and the rocks located off the left side of the runway.Jul 27, 2001 · N4915L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Oak Harbor, WAThe pilot's inadequate remedial action while on final approach. The encounter with wake turbulence was a factor.Jul 19, 2001 · N4231T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bridgeport, TXthe non-certificated pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 16, 2001 · N8454W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA204Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · West Lafayette, INThe fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's alcohol impaired decision making. Additional factors were the trees and night.Jul 11, 2001 · N8955J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01FA199Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Big Bear City, CAthe student pilot's selection of a takeoff runway conducive to a tailwind weather condition and his failure to maintain airspeed and his inadvertent stall during takeoff initial climb. Factors in the accident were the partial loss engine power resulting from…Jun 4, 2001 · N5413S · DestroyedNTSB LAX01LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Cameron Park, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance altitude from en route obstructions.Jun 2, 2001 · N4848L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA100Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Erhard, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's encounter with known adverse weather conditions, the low ceiling, the pilot disregarding the weather observation information obtained prior to the flight, and…Mar 10, 2001 · N55893 · Destroyed