NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140
42 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-140, where the sequence of events included Loss of engine power (total). Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 4 |
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| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 5 |
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NTSB CEN27LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Abita Springs, LAOn October 12, 2026, at 1540 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N9859W, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Abita Springs, Louisiana. The private pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB ANC26LA107Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28-140 · Junction, TXNTSB WPR26LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Salome, AZOn July 5, 2026, at about 0825 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3995K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Salome, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operating as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN26LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA28 · Atlanta, TXOn 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 WPR26FA119Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Phoenix, 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…NTSB ERA26LA024Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Somerville, TNOn October 24, 2025, about 1815 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3905F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Fayette County Airport (FYE), Somerville, Tennessee. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…NTSB ERA25LA316Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Seneca, SCOn August 26, 2025, at 0831 eastern standard time, a Piper PA28-140, N1684J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Seneca, South Carolina. The sole occupant, a student pilot, received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB CEN24LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Schaumburg, ILThe flight crew’s fuel mismanagement resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN21LA249Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Justin, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons based upon the available information.NTSB GAA21WA025Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-28-140 · North Cat Cay, BahamasNTSB ERA21LA081Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Tampa, FLA total loss of engine power due to the student pilot inadvertently moving the fuel selector to the OFF position.NTSB CEN21LA048Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenville, MIThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a low approach over the airport, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN21LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Buda, TXAn improperly torqued oil line fitting during an engine overhaul, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN20LA385Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Red Oak, IAThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.NTSB CEN20LA258Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Bridgeport, TXMaintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to a restricted air intake-induction system.NTSB GAA19CA272Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Maitland, FLThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, the total loss of engine power, and subsequent impact with a car during an emergency landing on a road.NTSB WPR19LA050Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Santa Ana, CAA total loss of engine power due to a loose carburetor bowl.NTSB WPR19LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Presidio, TXThe student pilot’s loss of control at low altitude during a forced landing, which resulted in impact with terrain and substantial damage to the right wing. A contributing factor in the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA18LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Meriden, CTThe pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and his improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR18LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Odessa, FLA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate planning and in-flight fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow proper procedures after the loss of engine power.NTSB WPR17LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Honolulu, HIA total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined due to impact and fire damage.NTSB WPR17LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Whittier, CAThe pilot's impaired decision-making due to alcohol intoxication and his improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA17LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Columbus, GAA total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA17LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Laurel, MSA total loss of engine power due to a stuck carburetor float. The reason the carburetor float became stuck could not be determined because postaccident examination of the float and needle/seat revealed no anomalies.NTSB CEN16LA382Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Wooster, OHA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA16LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Bayport, NYMaintenance personnel’s improper installation and maintenance of the fuel selector valve, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR15LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 - 140 · El Cajon, CAThe pilot's improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion in the selected tank, and his delayed movement of the fuel selector handle to the other tank, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA15LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lancaster, NYThe loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the engine or testing of the carburetor.NTSB CEN15CA158Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Kansas City, MOThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA15FA128Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Greensboro, NCA total loss of engine power after takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of excessive wear of the fuel selector valve. Also causal was the owner/operator and maintenance personnel's inadequate maintenance, and inadequate postmaintenance inspection.NTSB WPR15LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Helena, MTLoss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of an anomaly that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA14LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Homestead, FLA total loss of engine power due to the in-flight separation of the No. 3 cylinder because of the fatigue cracking of its respective mounting studs and through bolts, which resulted from inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel.NTSB CEN13LA367Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · De Smet, SDA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations of the airplane and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA13CA011Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beltzville, PAThe flight instructor’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN12LA651Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Boonville, INA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination could not verify whether the fuel selector was properly positioned before takeoff.NTSB CEN12FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Guthrie, OKThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA11CA506Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Montgomery, NYA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilots’ inadequate fuel management.NTSB CEN10CA550Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Carthage, TXA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel planning.NTSB CEN09CA064Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Stafford, KSA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tuscaloosa, ALThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was improper preflight planning.NTSB DFW08CA207Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Abbeville, LAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB NYC08LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ellijay, GAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.