# Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-200 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. Page 1 of 4 · 178 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR25FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA269.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Alta, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 31, 2025 · N1147X · Substantial damage > On August 31, 2025, about 1720, mountain daylight time a Piper PA28-200R, N1147X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Alta, Utah. The pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was… - [NTSB ERA23FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA313.md): Piper PA28R · Churchville, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2023 · N34PT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control that the pilot did not recover from. - [NTSB WPR21FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA352.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Page, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 22, 2021 · N3906X · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel planning for a cross-country flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA20FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA021.md): Piper PA28R · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 30, 2019 · N56258 · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the vacuum pump and its associated instruments. - [NTSB ERA18FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA137.md): Piper PA28R · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N4363F · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to inadequate thru-bolt and stud preload tension by undetermined maintenance personnel, which resulted in fretting between the engine crankcase halves, and the subsequent separation of the No. 2 cylinder due to the fatigue… - [NTSB ERA17FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA108.md): Piper PA28R · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2017 · N4504X · Destroyed > The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN17FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA064.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Vienna, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2016 · N2806R · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to descend through an overcast layer of weather during dark night conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. - [NTSB CEN17FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA063.md): Piper PA28R · McKinney, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2016 · N4407T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The other pilot's use of an alternate traffic pattern entry procedure, which resulted in his inability to see and avoid the airplane, which was flying the preferred traffic pattern, and the subsequent midair collision. - [NTSB ERA15FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA299.md): Piper PA-28R · Marathon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N54380 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation while turning after takeoff in dark night conditions in a sparsely populated area, which resulted in the airplane’s descent into water. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN13FA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA438.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lake Michigan, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2013 · N1549X · Destroyed > An encounter with wake turbulence, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of control of the airplane and its subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the approach controller’s failure to issue a wake turbulence advisory to the pilot. - [NTSB WPR13FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA296.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N1540P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the airplane ahead of his position in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision while both airplanes were on approach to land. Contributing to the accident was both pilots’ failure to adequately… - [NTSB ERA13LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA111.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dover, DE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2013 · N4975S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to land the airplane at multiple airports that were equipped with adequate instrument approach procedures while operating in low instrument meteorological conditions and his delay in declaring a fuel-related emergency, which resulted in a… - [NTSB WPR12FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA058.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Coupeville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2011 · N2611R · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal evidence of preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB ERA10FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA074.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Wappinger, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2009 · N345AT · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a delamination of the No. 3 connecting rod bearing. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the engine oil system. - [NTSB ERA10FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA062.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dennisville, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N4499T · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to depart into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and overcontrol of the airplane and the subsequent in-flight structural failure. Contributing to the accident was… - [NTSB NYC08FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA053.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Augusta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2007 · N43274 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the number 2 cylinder attach studs, and the subsequent separation of the number 2 cylinder. - [NTSB DFW08FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA031.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Ranger, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2007 · N55307 · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional performance of aerobatic maneuvers that exceeded the design limits of the airplane structure. - [NTSB LAX08FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA001.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2007 · N3971X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the dark conditions. - [NTSB NYC06FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA169.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Block Island, RI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2006 · N5012S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight decision making and his failure to maintain terrain clearance during departure. Contributing, were low ceilings, rain, and thunderstorms. - [NTSB NYC06FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA156.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Philipsburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2006 · N56246 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into trees. Factors in the accident were the low cloud ceiling, and dark night conditions. - [NTSB DFW05FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA099.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Jefferson, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N2981R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an unmarked transmission line. A contributing factor was the low altitude flight. - [NTSB CHI05FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA081.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2005 · N999SK · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument conditions and his not maintaining control of the complex airplane during initial climb. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, the early dawn condition, and the pilots intentional unauthorized use of the… - [NTSB MIA05FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA028.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dubbs, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N56960 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his in-flight loss of control, resulting in overstress of the airframe and subsequent structural failure. - [NTSB LAX04FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA061.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Chino Hills, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2003 · N16264 · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by which he conducted VFR flight into night instrument meteorological conditions. Mountainous terrain, dark night conditions and the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing are contributing… - [NTSB DEN03FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA038.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · La Sal, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2003 · N106AW · Destroyed > the loss of engine power (total) due to fuel starvation, the pilot not following procedures/directives (fuel management procedures), and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation for the flight. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequately… - [NTSB FTW02FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA262.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Chromo, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2002 · N6227J · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance with the mountainous terrain during the cross-country flight. A contributing factor was the dark night light conditions. - [NTSB LAX02FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA255.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Echo Summit, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2002 · N7794C · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were the rising mountainous terrain, and the high density altitude, - [NTSB LAX01FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA036.md): Piper PA28-200 · Teec Nos Pos, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2000 · N3032R · Destroyed > In-flight loss of control resulting in airframe structural failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadvertant visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB CHI01FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA025.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2000 · N15900 · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining proper glideslope and localizer alignment during the precision instrument approach, the pilot continuing flight below the decision height, the pilot not performing a missed approach, and the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance… - [NTSB ANC99FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FAMS2.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Chitina, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 18, 1999 · N56877 · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB CHI99FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA278.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N56718 · Destroyed > the pilot not maintaining altitude and clearance. Factors were the light condition of night, the pilot's lack of recent experience in night operations, and the transmission wire. - [NTSB LAX99FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA214.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Bass Lake, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1999 · N2706R · Destroyed > Inadequate in-flight planning and decision making resulted in a failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's low total time and lack of experience in this make and model of airplane. - [NTSB MIA99FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA172.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cape Canaveral, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1999 · N56192 · Destroyed > The pilot's VFR flight into Instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft resulting in overload and separation of both wings. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight and… - [NTSB FTW99FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA021.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Conroe, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1998 · N4726R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the dark night light conditions prevailing for the ensuing forced landing and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model… - [NTSB LAX99FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA028.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Bishop, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1998 · N2737R · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot-in-command, after encountering a downdraft, to maneuver and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. Physical impairment due to hypoxia was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB CHI98FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA309.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Hampton, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1998 · N9350N · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning inspection and his continued flight into known adverse weather conditions that led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Also causal was the pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane causing… - [NTSB LAX98FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA189.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lytle Creek, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1998 · N16344 · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional VFR descent into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a collision with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB NYC97LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA089.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1997 · N56639 · Minor damage > was the flight instructor's diverted attention while standing on the wing behind a turning propeller, which resulted in his departure from the wing, forward into the turning propeller. - [NTSB SEA97FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA106.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tigard, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N55676 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to properly manage the aircraft fuel supply, which led to fuel exhaustion of the right tank and subsequent fuel starvation/power loss of the engine during the final approach. Factors contributing to the accident were the lack of sufficient… - [NTSB SEA97FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA105.md): Cessna 182 · Clinton, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N5434B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Inadequate prior arrangements for formation flight by the pilot-in-command of the Cessna 182, N5434B, and his subsequent failure to see-and-avoid the Piper PA-28R, N5270T. Factors were: the Cessna pilot's visibility of the Piper impaired by the sun;… - [NTSB FTW97FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA122.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Westminster, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1997 · N6219J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during an intentional low altitude maneuver. A factor was the transmission line. - [NTSB FTW97FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA100.md): Piper PA-28-200 · Lone Wolf, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1997 · N33322 · Destroyed > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (clearance above a lake), while performing aerobatic flight. Factors relating to the accident were: the… - [NTSB FTW97FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA044.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N1394T · Destroyed > the pilots' continued descent of the aircraft below decision height. Factors contributing to the accident were the fog, the dark night illumination, one of the pilot's impairment due to use of marihuana, and both pilots' fatigue. - [NTSB SEA96FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA170.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Libby, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1996 · N3071R · Destroyed > collision with rising mountainous terrain for unknown reason(s). - [NTSB IAD96FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA055.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Wareham, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1996 · N57012 · Destroyed > Loss of engine power due to bearing insert being destroyed by excess heat. A factor in this accident is the pilot's experience level. - [NTSB ATL95FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA128.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N15743 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow proper IFR procedures by descending below the decision height. Factors relating to the accident were the weather conditions and the dark night. - [NTSB BFO95FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA020.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Nesquehoning, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1994 · N33049 · Destroyed > the non-instrument-rated pilot's poor in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, at night, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to ensure clearance from obstructions/terrain. Related factors were the… - [NTSB LAX94FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA308.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1994 · N6959J · Destroyed > the failure of the No. 4 cylinder connecting rod for undetermined reasons. The dark night lighting conditions, which hampered the ability of the pilots to detect the power lines, was a factor in this accident. - [NTSB MIA94FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA098.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1994 · N55999 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot(s) to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: A malfunction that resulted in a loss of normal radio transmission, and the pilot(s) lack of recent experience in this make and… - [NTSB NYC94FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA033.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Haven, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N1488X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a night approach in adverse weather conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were the weather conditions and dark night. In addition, the radar controller's vectoring of the pilot to… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102811&fatal=1&page=2 ## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102811')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=7102811 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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