NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-180, KY

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28R-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

19852026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-180, KY per year, 1985–2026: 6 cases
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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\" = 'KY' 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 ('7102809'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA20CA240Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Bardstown, KYThe commercial pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and subsequent loss of lateral bank control during a soft field takeoff.Jul 6, 2020 · N3725T · Substantial damageNTSB IAD04LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · London, KYAn undocumented, improper repair attempt, which subsequently resulted in fatigue cracking to the rib cap.Aug 20, 2004 · N2330T · Substantial damageNTSB BFO96FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Louisville, KYfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, loss of altitude, and subsequent collision with obstructions (utility pole and supporting cable).Dec 30, 1995 · N7676J · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Vine Grove, KYThe pilot's (1) inadequate compensation for wind conditions and (2) failure to align with the runway during landing touch down.Sep 1, 1994 · N3256R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Lexington, KYDuring a dual instructional flight the student leveled the acft abv the rwy during the landing flare. The CFI told the FAA inspector that he was verbally coaching the student and did not assume the flt controls. The acft landed hard and the student applied…Oct 14, 1987 · N4639J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FLQ02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Payne Gap, KYThe acft stalled & crashed during a turn to reverse course at low alt to avoid wx. The acft had been following a road to find an arpt when wx was encountered. After the stall the acft clipped trees and wires and came to rest at the base of stairs leading to a…Oct 15, 1985 · N3263R · Substantial damage