# Fatal NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-201 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 CEN26FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA049.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 24, 2025 · N47700 · Substantial damage > On November 23, 2025, about 2137 central standard time (all referenced times are CST), a Piper PA-28R-201 airplane, N47700, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pittsfield, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured, and the 2… - [NTSB CEN22FA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA419.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Conway, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 14, 2022 · N62FC · Destroyed > The mechanic’s failure to install the required gasket on the vacuum pump drive pad in accordance with the maintenance manual, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the Director of… - [NTSB ERA18FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA120.md): Piper PA28R · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 4, 2018 · N106ER · Destroyed > Extensive fatigue cracking in the left-wing main spar lower cap and doublers, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left wing. The fatigue cracks initiated and grew to a critical size due to flight and ground loads associated with flight-training… - [NTSB ERA16FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA257.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Esperance, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2016 · N2241Q · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight weight and balance and performance planning, which resulted in the airplane being over gross weight. Also causal were the pilot's decision not to use the entire runway for takeoff, his premature liftoff, and his failure to… - [NTSB CEN14FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA414.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2014 · N3509M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to maintain a climb while attempting to cross over a mountain pass in high-density altitude conditions that degraded the airplane’s climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the flight in… - [NTSB WPR10FA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA399.md): Piper PA28R · Emigrant Gap, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N3463Q · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB DEN06FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA111.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Salida, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2006 · N6506C · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographical area, his becoming lost/disoriented, his improper decision, the high density altitude, and the reduction in… - [NTSB IAD05FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA052.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Green Creek, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2005 · N36725 · Destroyed > The flight crew's failure to maintain terrain clearance while executing a practice published instrument approach in night visual meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the dark night. - [NTSB CHI01FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA089.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Webb Lake, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N120CC · Destroyed > the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during takeoff. Factors were the trees, transmission wire, and the dark night. - [NTSB CHI00FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA234.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Beloit, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2000 · N2732Q · Destroyed > the inadvertent stall. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's low altitude, his abrupt pull up, the power lines, and his lack of recent flying experience. - [NTSB CHI99FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA140.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Curran, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N5274A · Destroyed > the inadvertent stall/mush. Factor which contributed to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the premature lift-off during the takeoff, the airplane's low airspeed following lift-off, and the trees. - [NTSB MIA93FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA038.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1992 · N3620M · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during the missed approach in IMC conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's spatial disorientation. - [NTSB ATL93FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA039.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Phenix City, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1992 · N9319C · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft in instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was the pilots lack of total experience in instrument flight conditions. - [NTSB LAX91FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA045.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N31638 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power, due to induction system icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather condition and lack of a suitable area for a forced landing. - [NTSB NYC88FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA229.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Pomfret, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1988 · N3478M · Destroyed > The Piper arrow PA-28R-201, had asked ATC for vectors to windam airport. After being vectored the pilot requested his distance from the airport. He was told that he was 12 miles from the airport, the pilot then decided to descend. ATC advised the pilot to… - [NTSB ATL87FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA104.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Rhine, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1987 · N47887 · Destroyed > The non-instrumented rated plt continued into an area of known wx conditions. The left wing separated in flight. Failure of it was typical of overload fractures. The wreckage was scattered over an area about 3500 feet long and 200 feet wide. - [NTSB LAX87FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA071.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Gorman, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N50U · Destroyed > The aircraft descended into mountainous terrain during a night cross-country flight. The surviving pilot stated that he was attending to paperwork and when he looked up he turned on the landing light in time to see trees just prior to impact. He further… - [NTSB MIA86FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA110.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Ocklawaha, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1986 · N742JM · Destroyed > The pvt plt refueled his acft the night before the flt and was observed to drain only the firewall strainer. The morning of the flt he did not drain any drains. About half way to his destination an eng pwr loss was experienced, he declared an emergency and… - [NTSB NYC84FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA129.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Burlington, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N9487C · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a steep right descending turn shortly after takeoff. The student plt flying the acft had been scheduled to fly that day but the instructor canceled the flt on account of weather. The acft was seen taxiing out ABOUT1230. After takeoff the… - [NTSB ATL82FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA278.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Alma, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1982 · N39685 · Destroyed > During his wx briefing at 0731 the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The acft crashed in a cornfield after an inflight separation of the stabilators & wings. Local residents recalled that the rain showers were rather heavy at times on the day… - [NTSB DEN81FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA026.md): Piper PA-28 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 29, 1981 · N44900 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC79FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA028.md): Piper PA-28R · Palmerton, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 4, 1979 · N5964V · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK79FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA018.md): Piper PA-28R · Fernley, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 18, 1979 · N222WF · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC79FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA003.md): Piper PA-28R · Parsippany, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 11, 1978 · N1690H · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA78FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA092.md): Piper PA-28R · Hernando Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 1, 1978 · N2291M · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA78DA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DA089.md): Piper PA-28 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1978 · N47910 · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC78FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA014.md): Piper PA-28R · Waukon, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1977 · N44988 · Destroyed - [NTSB OAK78FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA003.md): Piper PA-28R · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1977 · N5690V · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW77FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA071.md): Piper PA-28R · Healdton, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1977 · N38140 · Destroyed ## 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 ('7102816', '7102833')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=7102816 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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