# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140: Runway excursion

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA149.md): Piper PA28 · Atlanta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 26, 2026 · N1653J · Substantial damage
  > On March 26, 2026, about 0720 central daylight time, a Piper PA28-140 airplane, N1653J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB WPR25LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA143.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lakeview, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2025 · N4505R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR25LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA142.md): Piper PA28 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2025 · N15984 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a tailwind condition and the flight instructors delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA025.md): Piper PA28 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N926MK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA24LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA133.md): Piper PA28 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2024 · N8455R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA131.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2024 · N603LH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.
- [NTSB ERA23LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA178.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Canton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2023 · N6301W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control following a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA089.md): Piper PA-28-140 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2023 · N5610U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC23LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA014.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2022 · N5626U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA385.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2022 · N55338 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to reject the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA229.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Washington Court House, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2021 · N15033 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a soft field takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA21LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA164.md): Piper PA28 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2021 · N4530T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA21LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA061.md): Piper PA28 · Bellefonte, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2020 · N8056N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR20LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA332.md): Piper PA28 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2020 · N5397S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB CEN20CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA359.md): Piper PA28 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2020 · N8267N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA19CA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA512.md): Piper PA28 · Chickasha, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2019 · N5600U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain crosswind correction during landing and his subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with uneven terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA430.md): Piper PA28 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2019 · N4245J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing, runway excursion, and collision with a sign.
- [NTSB GAA19CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA350.md): Piper PA28 · Nowdoinham, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N7227F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed decision to abort the takeoff from a wet, grass runway with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and the airplane going down an embankment.
- [NTSB GAA19CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA131.md): Piper PA28 · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2019 · N6166W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB GAA19CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA095.md): Piper PA28 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2018 · N5800U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA040.md): Piper PA28 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2018 · N15888 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA553.md): Piper PA28 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2018 · N7223J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff and the flight instructor’s decision to conduct primary flight instruction in an airplane without dual controls.
- [NTSB GAA18CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA542.md): Piper PA28 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N7205J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA546.md): Piper PA28 · De Pere, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2018 · N7595R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision not to abort the takeoff after the airplane encountered standing water on the runway, which decreased its speed and led to its subsequent inability to climb and resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA17CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA336.md): Piper PA 28 · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2017 · N4543R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue to attempt to take off despite the airplane’s inability to attain a positive climb rate, which resulted in little runway remaining, and his subsequent decision to turn off the runway, which resulted in a collision with a barn.
- [NTSB CEN17FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA139.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Stonewall, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2017 · N4329T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point following a loss of engine power and his inability to stop the airplane on the short, soft runway. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the airplane by the owner and the mechanic…
- [NTSB GAA16CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA037.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Perry, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2015 · N6665J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain vigilance, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC15LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA069.md): Piper PA 28-140 · North Pole, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2015 · N7494R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB GAA15CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA130.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Swanton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2015 · N6919W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion, and a collision with a sign.
- [NTSB GAA15CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA079.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2015 · N16491 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR13CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA273.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2013 · N199 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glide path, which led to a runway excursion and collision with objects.
- [NTSB WPR13LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA262.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2013 · N5808U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the rudder bar assembly during landing due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to perform an adequate inspection of the rudder bar assembly.
- [NTSB CEN13CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA279.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Meriden, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2013 · N1818J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot electing to land at an airport with a runway environment that precluded a go-around with the tailwind weather conditions present which resulted in a runway excursion during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA368.md): Piper PA-28-140 · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2012 · N8154N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA165.md): Piper PA-28-140 · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2012 · N3583K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA142.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2012 · N55634 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA195.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N8421R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA172.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2012 · N4592R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA404.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Adams, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2011 · N7516R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA426.md): Piper PA-28-140 · New Philadelphia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2011 · N6980W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect identification of the wind direction before landing, which resulted in a tailwind landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN11CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA181.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2011 · N4643R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA032.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2010 · N8038N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN10CA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA518.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2010 · N3969K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff due to degraded airplane performance.
- [NTSB CEN10CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA237.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2010 · N4397T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB CEN10CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA147.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2010 · N6852W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his exceedance of the airplane's takeoff capability.
- [NTSB CEN09CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA282.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Seminole, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2009 · N7271J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC08CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA316.md): Piper PA28-140 · Carrabassett, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2008 · N2318T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare.

## 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_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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102802')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '300' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence?model=7102802

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