# FAA incident reports: Piper PA-28RT-201

A list on [Piper PA-28RT-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28rt-201.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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- [Accident 20260223001429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260223001429A.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Glencoe, MN · Feb 23, 2026 · N279SR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor and commercial student pilot flew 35 miles west to perform maneuvers. On the fourth power off 180, the student initiated discussion pertaining to methodology. The instructor noted this moment where she failed to verify landing gear…
- [Incident 20250514005469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250514005469I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Carlsbad, CA · May 14, 2025 · N2895C · Minor damage
  > The pilot was practicing pattern work when he forgot to extend the landing gear prior to landing. The aircaft skidded on it's belly to a stop. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, did not suffer any injuries. The aircraft bottom skin sustained minor damage.…
- [Incident 20240612009329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240612009329I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · West Jordan, UT · Jun 12, 2024 · N2919U · Minor damage
  > On June 12, 2024, a PIC and passenger were performing a maintenance flight after a landing gear anomaly had been identified which was unable to be duplicated on the ground. The PIC departed and raised the landing gear handle to the up position but the…
- [Accident 20240308002149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240308002149A.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Allentown, PA · Mar 8, 2024 · N3023K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot mismanged his power on approach, landed short of runway 6, struck several lights, and resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [Accident 20230923017079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230923017079A.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chesterfield, MO · Sep 23, 2023 · N2242N · Substantial damage
  > On September 23, 2023, at 1540 UTC, a Piper arrow P28R landed on rwy 26R, at Spirit of st. Louis airport (ksus), MO. The aircraft touched down on the left main and then the right main and nose collapsed resulting in the aircraft right wing contacting the…
- [Incident 20230313006479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230313006479I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Glenwood, MN · Mar 13, 2023 · N8116Q · Minor damage
  > 03/13/2023[privacy data omitted] gear up landing Glenwood Municipal Airport (kghw). 03/13/2023 PIC departed flying cloud airport (kfcm) at approximately 10:15 am. At approximately 11:22 am the aircraft landed at kghw with the landing gear up. No injuries and…
- [Incident 20230125000769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230125000769I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Herlong, FL · Jan 25, 2023 · N72MH · Minor damage
  > PIC failed to put the gear down and landed on the fuselage. Airplane landed safely on the active runway with minor damage.
- [Incident 20220925017179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220925017179I.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Rock Springs, WY · Sep 25, 2022 · N81898 · Minor damage
  > After extending downwind for other traffic pilot forgot to extend gear on final.
- [Accident 20220922016569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220922016569A.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Salt Lake City, UT · Sep 22, 2022 · N2919U · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft was on approach into U42. About 2 miles out there was a loudcrashing sound, then the right side windscreen collapsed inward. The CFI was struck on the forehead by a piece of the windscreen. The other pilot complpeted the landing without incident.…
- [Incident 20220801013909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220801013909I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Roper, NC · Aug 1, 2022 · N8139H · Minor damage
  > Aircraft departed dare county regional airport (kmqi) for charlotte-monro executive airport (keqy). After about 20 minutes into flight, the engine started running a little rough. The engine issue started getting worse as the flight went on. The pilot declared…
- [Accident 20220606009689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220606009689A.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Panama City, FL · Jun 6, 2022 · N160LL · Destroyed · 2 fatal
  > The aircraft departed ecp, climbing to the south. Approximately one minute into the flight the pilot declared an emergency with fire in the cockpit and requested return to rwy 34. During the turn to the east the aircraft crashed into a heavily wooded area…
- [Incident 20210720013319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210720013319I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Erie, PA · Jul 20, 2021 · N2911P · Minor damage
  > After performing a practice "power-OFF-180" close in to runway 24 at keri airport, the airman neglected to extend the landing gear prior to touch down. This resulted in a gear up landing with no injuries to pilot or the one passenger.
- [Incident 20210522004139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210522004139I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Perry, GA · May 22, 2021 · N8315B · Minor damage
  > On may 22, 2021, at approximately 1300 eastern daylight time, a 1980 Piper arrow, PA-28RT-201, with registration N8315B, sustained minor damage when the aircraft landed gear up. This incident occurred at the Perry-Houston county airport (kpxe) during an…
- [Incident 20201014015899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201014015899I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Xenia, OH · Oct 14, 2020 · N8395Y · Minor damage
  > Aircraft departed Greene County Airport (I19), runway 25 at approximately 1730 (EDT) to perform some annual recurrent training. After performing some airmanship maneuvers the aircraft headed to the springfield-beckley airport (sgh) to perform different…
- [Incident 20200926016709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200926016709I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Springfield, MO · Sep 26, 2020 · N33CL · Minor damage
  > While attempting to land on runway 20, the pilots failed to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown, and landed with the gear up. The pilot flying was receiving instruction from a flight instructor, who was the pilot-in-command. Both pilots stated that the…
- [Incident 20200603007699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200603007699I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Terre Haute, IN · Jun 3, 2020 · N2878N · Minor damage
  > On June 03, 2020, at approximately 1940 eastern daylight time (2340Z), N2878N, a Piper PA-28RT-201, the aircraft landing gear collapsed at touchdown, no injuries. The aircraft is registered to Indiana state university and operated by [privacy data omitted]…
- [Incident 20200513005499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200513005499I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Madisonville, TN · May 13, 2020 · N2903T · Minor damage
  > On may 13, 2020 pilot [privacy data omitted] who was the only soul onboard was flying N2903T in VMC conditions. [privacy data omitted] States that he was out familiarizing himself with the GPS functions for upcoming instrument training for his IFR rating.…
- [Incident 20200513003449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200513003449I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Lakeville, MN · May 13, 2020 · N8265S · Minor damage
  > 2020-05-13 Piper arrow N8265S had a gear up landing at Airlake klvn. After landing at 1 a.m. the pic/cfi went home and came back to work at 0800L to facilitate his manager duties. The PIC had an 1100L brief with a student that was not one of his regulars. The…
- [Incident 20181112022469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181112022469I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Wadsworth, OH · Nov 12, 2018 · N2962W · Minor damage
  > Pilot stated that after landing the aircraft he performed an 180 degree turn. The turn was attempted at an intersection of the runway and taxiway. He determined that the left main landing gear would have to roll through the grass to complete the turn. The…
- [Incident 20180604007069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180604007069I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Ann Arbor, MI · Jun 4, 2018 · N83236 · Minor damage
  > During a 180 degree power off approach, just prior to touchdown, the PIC (CFI - pilot not flying, in the left seat) heard the prop striking the runway. He realized the landing gear was not down, and commanded the SIC (pilot flying, a CFI student) to go…
- [Incident 20171111019099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171111019099I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Fairfield, NJ · Nov 11, 2017 · N3023K · Minor damage
  > N3023K, a PA-28RT-201, was in the pattern at the caldwell airport, completing multiple touch and go's to runway 4. This was a training flight with a student and CFI onboard the aircraft. After several landings, the aircraft requested a short approach to full…
- [Incident 20170709013969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170709013969I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Solberg, NJ · Jul 9, 2017 · N8098R · Minor damage
  > Pilot was landing on runway 22 at N51 and became distracted by other traffic in the area. He neglected to put the gear down and subsequently landed gear up.
- [Incident 20170603013179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170603013179I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Traverse City, MI · Jun 3, 2017 · N2887Q · Minor damage
  > On June 3, 2017 at 14:17 eastern daylight time, a P28R aircraft, N2887Q, was cleared to land on runway 28 at ktvc. During the landing on runway 28, the nose landing gear of N2887Q collapsed at touchdown. While the aircraft was being towed by 45 north, the…
- [Incident 20170329018529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170329018529I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Westminster, MD · Mar 29, 2017 · N528FT · Minor damage
  > [privacy data omitted]Was PIC. [privacy data omitted] Failed to use the proper checklist to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked. As a result, [privacy data omitted] landed gear up on runway 34.
- [Incident 20170325003039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170325003039I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Terre Haute, IN · Mar 25, 2017 · N2878N · Minor damage
  > On March 25, 2017 at approximately 0945 eastern standard time (EST), N2878N, a Piper PA-28 arrow sustained minor damage after landing gear up on runway 18 at Terre Haute regional airport, hulman field (huf), Indiana. The airplane is registered to Indiana…
- [Incident 20170120004219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170120004219I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Fort Pierce, FL · Jan 20, 2017 · N2878U · Minor damage
  > N2878U was in the pattern being flown on a CFI flight examination for an airplane single engine certificate. After several times around the pattern the pilot requested a short approach & the tower approved the request. The pilot landed about 1/2 way down the…
- [Accident 20160612009539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160612009539A.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Taylorsville, KY · Jun 12, 2016 · N42JA · Destroyed
  > The aircraft attempted departure from the turf runway at the little mount airport (7KY3). Adequate accelleration for sustained flight was not obtained during the takeoff roll. The aircraft crashed off the departure end of the runway, coming to rest inverted…
- [Incident 20160323002529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160323002529I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Midland, VA · Mar 23, 2016 · N9PN · Minor damage
  > Responded to hwy and found the aircraft with all three landing gear down and locked at a tie down spot. The CFI and student pilot were standing by at the aircraft. The CFI provided the following statement: " I flew with my student to the warrenton airport to…
- [Accident 20160119004169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160119004169A.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Mclendon Chisol, TX · Jan 19, 2016 · N2119N · Substantial damage
  > On January 19, 2016, aircraft was daytime VMC prevailed with no flight plan filed. There were two souls onboard; the CFI, and a private pilot receiving instruction. Aircraft departed mesquite metro airport (khqz) for training, initiated a ?simulated engine…
- [Incident 20150906015669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150906015669I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chesterfield, MO · Sep 6, 2015 · N2242N · Minor damage
  > The pilot conducted a VFR flight from Spirit of st. Louis airport (sus) to Washington regional airport (fyg) for practice landings. After a takeoff from fyg, he retracted the landing gear. The three indicator lights went off, but the "gear unsafe" warning…
- [Accident 20150904016169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150904016169A.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Russel Springs, KY · Sep 4, 2015 · N8162S · Destroyed
  > During a practice RNAV approach in VMC into rwy 17 russell county KY (K24), at 2700 feet, throttle was advanced from idle with no response from the engine. The aircraft crashed in a field approximately 3.5 miles from the airport. There was no post accident…
- [Incident 20150813014529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150813014529I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Xenia, OH · Aug 13, 2015 · N8395Y · Minor damage
  > Pilot was practicing a power off 180 landing in preparation for his commercial check ride. He forgot to put the gear down. Reviewed by dws 09/22/2015
- [Incident 20150529010419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150529010419I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Fort Pierce, FL · May 29, 2015 · N2878U · Minor damage
  > This incident occurred during a part 61 training flight. The instructor and student were performing a short field takeoff from runway 10R with the student at the controls. The prevailing wind was 11O degrees at 5 knots. The wind direction was now detected as…
- [Incident 20150415005979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150415005979I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Fresno, CA · Apr 15, 2015 · N8227V · Minor damage
  > On landing the aircraft landing gear collapsed and the aircraft veered off the the right of the runway.
- [Incident 20150216002589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150216002589I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Sydney, OH · Feb 16, 2015 · N199PG · Minor damage
  > The pilot, [privacy data omitted], was making an approach to landing at Sydney Airport (I12) when he failed to select the gear down prior to landing. This resulted in a gear up landing where minor damage was reported and no injuries.
- [Incident 20140503006209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140503006209I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Santee, CA · May 3, 2014 · N8164Z · Minor damage
  > PIC had been conducting a series of touch and go landings. PIC stated that he may have been distracted when asked to extend downwind. Also stated that he failed to use the checklist or a gumps check. Failed to verify gear down on final.
- [Incident 20140115003029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140115003029I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · El Monte, CA · Jan 15, 2014 · N222HB · Minor damage
  > On January 15, 2014, CFI [privacy data omitted] and student pilot [privacy data omitted] were operating civil aircraft N222HB, a Piper PA-28RT-201 owned and operated by universal air academy, for the purpose of flight instruction for student pilot [privacy…
- [Incident 20131010019579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131010019579I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · West Chicago, IL · Oct 10, 2013 · N81898 · Minor damage
  > Pilot was performing night takeoffs and full stop landings. On the third traffic pattern, the aircraft landed gear up.
- [Incident 20130903017529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130903017529I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chesapeake, VA · Sep 3, 2013 · N2091W · Minor damage
  > While on takeoff, after rotation, at about 5 ft to 15 ft AGL, a popping sound was heard. Immediately after, the aircraft pitched nose down. Aircraft landed safely nose first. Inspection revealed lower aft stabilator cable was broken near turnbuckle.
- [Accident 20130224003239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130224003239A.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Lutz, FL · Feb 24, 2013 · N2895U · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > The aircraft departed under low overcast and fog. Pilots at the departing airfield stated the weather was about 400' overcast with fog in the trees. The pilot was not instrument rated. The aircraft crashed about 4 miles from the end of the departure runway.…
- [Accident 20120909019859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120909019859A.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Jefferson, TX · Sep 9, 2012 · N2878V · Substantial damage
  > On September 9, 2012, approximately 1500 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28RT-201 single-engine airplane, N2878V, sustained substantial damage when it ditched into a lake following a partial loss of engine power near gilmer, Texas. The student pilot, who…
- [Incident 20120904021049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120904021049I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Appleton, WI · Sep 4, 2012 · N2895L · Minor damage
  > [privacy data omitted] Private pilot 3452258, was the pilot in command of N2895L when it departed the taxiway and impacted a taxi sign at the intersection of n and N3 taxiways. [privacy data omitted] Was out on a 0.6 hrs instructional flight in the pattern at…
- [Accident 20120705017999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120705017999A.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Mesquite, TX · Jul 5, 2012 · N8308Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's statement of events reflected that the right main landing gear light was not illuminated while flying in the pattern to landing approach. The pilot stated that while on left downwind of the traffic pattern to runway 17, he lowered the landing…
- [Incident 20111019024139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111019024139I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Abbeville, LA · Oct 19, 2011 · N642PA · Minor damage
  > While taxiing after flight, pilot attempted to turn around on a grassy surface adjacent to the ramp parking area and did not see a drainage ditch, into which the aircraft became stuck. Nose wheel and propellor damaged as a result.
- [Accident 20110928022629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110928022629A.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chandler, AZ · Sep 28, 2011 · N8056B · Substantial damage
  > On [privacy data omitted][privacy data omitted][privacy data omitted]mullins^ was at the controls. On the first attempt, the aircraft completed the 180 degree turn left toward runway 4L. As the aircraft straightened nose toward runway, the tower warned…
- [Incident 20110917026319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110917026319I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Willimantic, CT · Sep 17, 2011 · N82821 · Minor damage
  > On 17 sep 2011, [privacy data omitted] (PIC) was operating N82821. Upon landing his aircraft at Windham Airport, CT. [privacy data omitted] Proceeded to taxi his aircraft when he noticed the left wing dip. He departed the aircraft and inspected same, thinking…
- [Incident 20110629014549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110629014549I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Maple Lake, MN · Jun 29, 2011 · N8265S · Minor damage
  > Lake airport, Minnesota. During the landing flare, [privacy data omitted] hard the propeller strike the ground and realized had had not lowered the landing gear. [privacy data omitted] Initiated a go around and landed with out further incident.
- [Incident 20110530012519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110530012519I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Toms River, NJ · May 30, 2011 · N697LB · Minor damage
  > AEA-FSDO-17 received a report that an aircraft had landed gear up at Robert j. Miller airpark (mjx). The aircraft, a Piper PA28-RT-201, serial number 28R-7918112, N697LB, departed old bridge airport (3N6) on may 30, 2011, and during climb out the landing gear…
- [Accident 20110403006659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110403006659A.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Cherry Valley, CA · Apr 3, 2011 · N355LC · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Witnesses report seeing the aircraft flying low and in between mountain ridges. Aircraft right wing scraped mountain ridge and eventually cartwheel into the mountain. Aircraft exploded on contact. Pilot was thrown from aircraft while on fire, resulting in…
- [Incident 20110214004199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110214004199I.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Danville, IN · Feb 14, 2011 · N2878N · Minor damage
  > On the evening of February 14, 2011, at approximately 1715 local time, [privacy data omitted] landed gear up while flying his PA-28-RT-201 into Hendricks county airport.[privacy data omitted] Stated he was practicing power off landings and failed to extend…

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## The whole list in SQL

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```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7102818')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

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