# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-201T: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

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 ERA20CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA265.md): Piper PA28R · Fernandina Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2020 · N31720 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear to extend prior to landing, which could not be duplicated during postaccident tests.
- [NTSB WPR18LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA033.md): Piper PA 28R-201T · Nipton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2017 · N5966V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the detonation of the No. 5 cylinder due to excessive leaning at high power settings, which resulted in a forced landing and the subsequent hard touchdown.
- [NTSB WPR16FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA178.md): Piper PA 28R-201T · Reno, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2016 · N821ET · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to depart with the airplane loaded above its maximum gross weight and at or just beyond its aft center of gravity limitations, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pressure to…
- [NTSB ERA15LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA345.md): Piper PA 28R-201T · Atmore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N44903 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation caused by insufficiently torqued cylinder through bolt nuts, which caused bearings to shift and led to the subsequent failure of the No. 3 connecting rod.
- [NTSB WPR14CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA215.md): Piper PA28R - 201T · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2014 · N222RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA024.md): Piper PA 28R-201T · Everglades City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2013 · N2702M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadvertent use of an outdated GPS navigation database, which provided an…
- [NTSB CEN13FA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA429.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Holdrege, NE · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2013 · N31698 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff due to the activation of the primer diverter valve.
- [NTSB WPR12LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA092.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2012 · N38906 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to magneto malfunction. Contributing to the accident was the lack of adherence to the manufacturer’s recommended magneto overhaul schedule.
- [NTSB CEN09LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA105.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2008 · N3064M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due a loss of oil pressure resulting in heat distress and mechanical failure of the engine. The reason for the loss of oil pressure was not determined.
- [NTSB WPR09FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA015.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Markleeville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2008 · N9581C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to choose a suitable landing area.
- [NTSB NYC08LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA202.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Palatka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2008 · N230ME · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a blockage of the engine exhaust system as a result of an internal failure of the muffler.

## 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 ('7102813')
    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" = '470' 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/470/sequence?model=7102813

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