NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-236

13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Piper PA-28-236, where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT). 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

20082026
NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-236 per year, 2008–2026: 13 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 ('7102815')
      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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN26LA272Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Glenwood Springs, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a fuel farm fence while taxiing.May 3, 2026 · N2904R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA144Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Muncie, INThe pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control while maneuvering outside established instrument approach procedures in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…Apr 1, 2024 · N8438B · DestroyedNTSB WPR19LA267Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Modesto, CAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Sep 28, 2019 · N8353T · DestroyedNTSB WPR19FA022Accident · 4 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Guthrie Center, IAPilot incapacitation due to carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of an undetected crack in an engine exhaust muffler, which permitted entry of exhaust gasses into the cabin via the cabin heat system.Nov 9, 2018 · N91770 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-236 · Tishomingo, OKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel monitoring and his decision to take off with an unverified amount of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent impact with trees during an attempted forced landing.Jan 13, 2018 · N4345K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR17FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-236 · Port Orford, ORThe pilot's loss of vision during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly with a known medical condition.Jan 13, 2017 · N81839 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-236 · Lexington, MOA total loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.Oct 27, 2016 · N4376V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14LA345Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-236 · Salmon, IDMaintenance personnel’s improper surface preparation of the accessory mount pad for the installation of the engine’s dry vacuum pump, which resulted in the loss of engine oil, oil pressure, and engine power during flight. Contributing to the accident was the…Aug 13, 2014 · N2190H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA436Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Chester, CTThe pilot’s failure to execute a go-around following an approach that was high and fast, which resulted in a runway overrun.Jul 10, 2012 · N777AF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Dorrington, CAThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat while cruising in carburetor icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine power.Oct 23, 2010 · N228KK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Austin, TXThe pilot’s intentional flight into a building.Feb 18, 2010 · N2889D · DestroyedNTSB WPR09FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-236 · Pomona, CAThe pilot's spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in a loss of control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent instrument flying experience.Mar 14, 2009 · N129AB · DestroyedNTSB SEA08CA103Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Alturas, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions. The wind gusts were a contributing factor.Apr 4, 2008 · N2092E · Substantial damage