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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Phoenix, AZ · March 4, 2026

Date: March 4, 2026 · 07:30 local
Place: Phoenix, AZ
Airport: Phoenix Deer Valley
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7744T
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR26FA119
Reported as: Piper PA-28-140
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-320 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot

N7744TRegistered now · Piper PA-28-140S/N 28-24073 · Built 1968 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-140 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Approximately 5 nautical miles northeast of Deer valley airport (dvt), the pilot reported low engine power/rpm. The aircraft was unable to reach the airport, and an off-airport landing was initiated. During the landing, the aircraft struck two houses, resulting in damage to both structures.

As the FAA filed it

APPROXIMATELY 5 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST OF DEER VALLEY AIRPORT (DVT), THE PILOT REPORTED LOW ENGINE POWER/RPM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE AIRPORT, AND AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING WAS INITIATED. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TWO HOUSES, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO BOTH STRUCTURES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB WPR26FA119Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPhoenix, AZOn March 4, 2026, about 0721 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N7744T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor was seriously injured, and the student pilot and one person on the…Mar 4, 2026 · Substantial damage