# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-235: 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 CEN24LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA059.md): Piper PA28 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N8538N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing that resulted in a runway excursion, an impact with a runway sign, and a nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN22LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA165.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Calhan, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2022 · N9119W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA20CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA267.md): Piper PA28 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2020 · N33JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper landing approach speed and touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN20CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA137.md): Piper PA-28-235C · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2020 · N9468W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, subsequent loss of directional control, and the airplane going down an embankment.
- [NTSB CEN19LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA126.md): Piper PA28 · Dwight, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2019 · N838JH · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a restriction in fuel flow for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA17CA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA354.md): Piper PA28 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2017 · N9238W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA15LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA186.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2015 · N8803W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the short, wet, turf runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of a high approach speed.
- [NTSB ERA14LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA244.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2014 · N8683W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing at night, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with airport signage. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of electrical power, which necessitated the pilot having to land without…
- [NTSB WPR13LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA322.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2013 · N8606W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of hydraulic fluid, which rendered the brakes ineffective. The reason for the loss of hydraulic fluid could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN12LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA023.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2011 · N9444W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the brake system during the landing roll, which was caused by a loss of hydraulic fluid as a result of a leak in the piston seal due to brake plates worn beyond their service limits.
- [NTSB ERA11CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA109.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2011 · N929TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around maneuver after landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA118.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Connersville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2010 · N8946W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice- and slush-covered runway.
- [NTSB ERA09CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA395.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Rutherford, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2009 · N8658W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while performing a go-around which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI08CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA206.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Lowell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N8942W · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the short field takeoff procedure not followed by the pilot. An additional cause was the delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot. A contributing factor was the trees.

## 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 ('7102810')
    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=7102810

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