Piper PA-28-181 | N961DA

July 30th, 2025 | New Shoreham, Rhode Island

Accident Location

  • City: New Shoreham
  • State: Rhode Island
  • Latitude: 41.168056
  • Longitude: -71.58444
  • Airport ID: KBID

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N961DA
  • Make: Piper
  • Model: PA-28-181
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name:
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 87
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: Unknown
  • Instructional Flight: Unknown
  • Pilot Certification: Unknown
  • IFR Rating: Unknown
  • Pilot Error: Unknown
  • Pilot Medical: Unknown
  • Pilot Incapacitation: Unknown

Analysis

  • Date: July 30th, 2025
  • Time: 12:10 PM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Go-Around
  • Total People Onboard: 3
  • PIC Fatality: 0
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 1
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: UNKNOWN

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. 3 on board, one fatal. Third attempt to land, landing downwind. Pilot was 87 years old.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.