# NTSB investigations: 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.

Page 1 of 2 · 88 investigations

- [NTSB CEN26LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA124.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Glencoe, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2026 · N279SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB ERA24LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA132.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2024 · N3023K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the final approach, resulting in a hard landing and collision with a runway edge light.
- [NTSB CEN23LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA417.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2023 · N2242N · Substantial damage
  > The partial retraction of the right main and nose landing gear during landing rollout for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR22LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA358.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · South Jordan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2022 · N2919U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to see and avoid a bird while landing in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ERA22FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA261.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Panama City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2022 · N160LL · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the avionics installation guidance for the oil pressure sensor, which resulted in the high-cycle fatigue failure of an line, oil starvation, and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB ERA16LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA212.md): Piper PA28RT · Taylorsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N42JA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue a takeoff with a partial loss of engine power that occurred early in the takeoff roll. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined because postaccident fire damage to the engine precluded…
- [NTSB GAA16CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA106.md): Piper PA 28RT-201 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2016 · N2119N · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA15LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA341.md): Piper PA 28RT-201 · Russell Springs, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2015 · N8162S · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate fuel injection servo maintenance due to an out-of-date AD list, which resulted in the fuel injection servo plug backing out of the threaded plug hole on the regulator cover of the fuel injection servo and subsequent total…
- [NTSB ERA13IA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13IA396.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chesapeake, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2013 · N2091W · No damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection and compliance with a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive, which resulted in an undetected corroded and cracked stabilator turnbuckle and the subsequent failure of the turnbuckle and loss of…
- [NTSB ERA13FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA144.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Lutz, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2013 · N2895U · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of instrument…
- [NTSB CEN12LA623](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA623.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Gilmer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2012 · N2878V · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the loss of cylinder compression. The loss of cylinder compression was the result of the No. 3 piston ring failure due to excessive heat because of the lean fuel mixture from a partially clogged fuel nozzle.
- [NTSB CEN12FA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA425.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2012 · N8308Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right landing gear to fully extend, due to a combination of corrosion, inadequate lubrication, and a misadjusted gear-down limit switch. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the emergency landing gear extension…
- [NTSB WPR11CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA470.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2011 · N8056B · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's and pilot-undergoing-instruction's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA182.md): Piper PA-28RT · Cherry Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2011 · N355LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued flight in an area of low ceiling and visibility, which resulted in a collision with mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB CEN11CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA185.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Danville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2011 · N2878N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB ERA10FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA359.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N2825A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions around a thunderstorm. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent actual instrument experience.
- [NTSB NYC07CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA137.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Tinicum, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2007 · N3023U · Substantial damage
  > The instrument-rated pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment by instruments after encountering fog during the initial climb. A factor was the foggy weather conditions.
- [NTSB NYC06LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA089.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2006 · N901AV · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the number 3 cylinder attachment studs, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA038.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2005 · N2863X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an accelerated stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB IAD05FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA146.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N8164H · Destroyed
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI04CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA117.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · DeKalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2004 · N81898 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot and his flight instructor to identify the location of the relocated threshold and proper touchdown point, which resulted in the airplane striking the construction barricade while on approach. A factor to the accident was the…
- [NTSB NYC03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA072.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Berlin, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2003 · N8098Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to an unsecured cowling and loss of aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's diverted attention and the unsecured cowling.
- [NTSB ATL02FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA137.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N8143B · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor attempted flight with known deficiencies in equipment, inoperative magneto, and subsequent lost engine power and collided with a transmission line while maneuvering for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA054.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2001 · N3023K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate removal of snow and ice from the surfaces of the airplane before takeoff.
- [NTSB IAD01FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA096.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Rohrersville, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N2869F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into obscured, mountanous terrain. Factors included the rising terrain and weather obscuration.
- [NTSB IAD01FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA038.md): Piper PA-28-RT201 · Manassas, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2001 · N2380U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation due to a night visual illusion. A factor was the dark night condition.
- [NTSB NYC99LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA225.md): Piper PA-28-201RT · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1999 · N8313R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain proper clearance over an obstacle.
- [NTSB NYC98LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA160.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Hackettstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N305RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use the airplane's takeoff performance data, and his failure to obtain the proper climb airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC98FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA111.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Lincoln, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1998 · N82824 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW98FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA031.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Hazen, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1997 · N8146R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft, the pilot's lack of total night flight experience, and the dark night conditions,
- [NTSB LAX97FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA272.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1997 · N8227Q · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid high voltage power lines, while coping with a lack of engine power during a go-around in a high density altitude condition. Factors relating to the accident were: high density altitude that resulted in a normal reduction…
- [NTSB FTW97LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA235.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Whitewright, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1997 · N8326S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for takeoff. A factor was the dirt bank (terrace).
- [NTSB LAX97LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA163.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1997 · N2847F · Substantial damage
  > The partial blockage of the No. 2 cylinder injection line/nozzle by a transient contaminant, which induced an excessively lean mixture in that cylinder, and the subsequent overheating of the cylinder and intake valve. The engine power loss was due to the open…
- [NTSB SEA97LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA052.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1997 · N344LC · Destroyed
  > The failure of the first pilot to conduct an adequate preflight inspection, and his failure to properly manage the aircraft fuel supply. This led to fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident are the false…
- [NTSB CHI96LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA063.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1995 · N8162S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare.
- [NTSB NYC95LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA070.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1995 · N8395Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a go around, which resulted in an inflight collision with a snowbank. A factor is the pilot's delay in initiating a go around.
- [NTSB BFO95WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95WA004.md): Piper PA28RT-201 · Switzerland · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 13, 1994 · N82507 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW94LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA276.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1994 · N94AA · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power following fuel starvation caused by improper tank selection by the pilot. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO94FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA017.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1993 · N8467H · Destroyed
  > The pilot attempted to fly the airplane with known deficiencies in the attitude indicator and became spatially disoriented during the takeoff climb. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, night conditions, and an inaccurate attitude indicator.
- [NTSB BFO93FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA093.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Hancock, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1993 · N8247G · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, his initiation of VFR flt into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were fog, rain, the pilot's self induced…
- [NTSB BFO93LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA067.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1993 · N81529 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures to ensure that the gear was locked. A factor related to the accident was the total electrical failure and the construction site located beside the runway.
- [NTSB CHI93LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA076.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Streator, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1993 · N2248X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around. The tailwind and the pilot's selection of the downwind runway were factor.
- [NTSB LAX92LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA312.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N3074F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the maintenance personnel to safety the engine oil drain plug and the poor engine overhaul. Factors relating to this accident are: oil starvation; the failure of the connecting rods; the incorrect connecting rod bolts; and the connecting rod…
- [NTSB CHI92LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA054.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Willmar, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1991 · N80553 · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in flight into icing conditions. Factors in the accident were the icing conditions and the excessive descent during landing.
- [NTSB LAX90FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA292.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N3054N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The inadequate visual outlook of the pilots of the Cessna 172P and their failure to see and avoid the Piper pa- 28RT-201. Contributing to the accident was the azimuth and angle of the sun which was in a position at the time of the accident to impair the scan…
- [NTSB NYC90LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA087.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1990 · N2184N · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilots limited experienced in type of airplane, and variable winds.
- [NTSB LAX90LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA089.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1990 · N2824Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing.
- [NTSB MIA89LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA149.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1989 · N29241 · Substantial damage
  > The instructors decision to attempt a takeoff in a high density altitude situation, with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI89LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA091.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Ojibwa, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1989 · N82702 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing factors were: the wet/upward sloping condition of the airstrip, unfavorable wind, high obstructions (tall trees/obstacles at the end of the runway), and high…
- [NTSB BFO89FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA003.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Frederick, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N8291Z · Destroyed
  > Nonsubmitted

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```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_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102818')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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