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

8 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.

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Cases per year

19692026

NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-180, NJ per year, 1969–2026: 8 cases
1969	1
1975	1
1977	1
1981	2
1993	1
1997	1
2026	1

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Query with SQL

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" = 'NJ' 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

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\" = 'NJ' 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"

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" = 'NJ' 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

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 ERA26LA308Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28R-180 · Readington Township, NJAug 13, 2026 · N928LY · Substantial damage NTSB NYC98FA009Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Morganville, NJThe inadequate maintenance by the flying club and maintenance facility, which resulted in a takeoff with a partially blocked fuel injector nozzle and the failure of the landing gear to retract after takeoff. This resulted in the pilot's diverted attention and…Oct 11, 1997 · N3981T · Destroyed NTSB NYC94LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath due to improper compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was a crosswind.Dec 7, 1993 · N4920J · Substantial damage NTSB NYC81DHD37Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Manahawkin, NJSep 4, 1981 · N6SD · Destroyed NTSB NYC81FHD31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Lumberton, NJJul 29, 1981 · N3737T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC77DHA28Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Princeton, NJJun 23, 1977 · N3859T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC75FHD34Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Marlton, NJFeb 28, 1975 · N4681J · No damage NTSB NYC70A0022Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Ocean City, NJAug 7, 1969 · N3853T · Substantial damage