NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-180, 1989

5 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

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NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-180, 1989 per year, 1968–2026: 397 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1989
    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 LAX90LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Bishop, CAThe pilot's neglect in failure to ensure adequate clearance was available to pass the parked refueling vehicle. The refueling vehicle parking position on an active taxiway was a factor in the accident.Oct 28, 1989 · N7594J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot misjudged his altitude and distance to the runway, while on final approach, and failed to attain the proper touchdown point or flare the aircraft during the landing. Darkness was a related factor.Oct 1, 1989 · N3782T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA214Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Gordon, ALThe improper installation of the fuel gascolator bowl by maintenance personnel, which resulted in fuel leakage and a loss of fuel pressure to the engine.Sep 17, 1989 · N7503J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89FA155Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Pauls Valley, OKImproper planning/decision by the pilot, his lack of understanding of the procedures for operating the aircraft, his improper use of the fuel selector in managing his fuel supply, fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to know and follow the emergency…Aug 29, 1989 · N7593J · DestroyedNTSB CHI89LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R-180 · Frankfort, ILPilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting to land in cross/tailwind conditions.May 29, 1989 · N4980J · Destroyed