# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140 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 78 · 3,857 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN27LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA013.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Abita Springs, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 12, 2026 · N9859W · Substantial damage > On 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 ERA26LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA362.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Canon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 22, 2026 · N3713K · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC26LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA107.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Junction, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 21, 2026 · N224BB - [NTSB WPR26LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA245.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Salome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 5, 2026 · N3995K · Substantial damage > On 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 WPR26LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA190.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 15, 2026 · N8714N · Substantial damage > On May 14, 2026, at 2043 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28, N8714N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB CEN26LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA149.md): Piper PA28 · Atlanta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 26, 2026 · N1653J · Substantial damage > On 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 WPR26LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA132.md): Piper PA-28-140 · West Valley City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 21, 2026 · N7328J · Substantial damage > On March 21, 2026, about 1610 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N7328J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Valley City, Utah. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB CEN26FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA141.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 20, 2026 · N9913W · Destroyed > On March 20, 2026, about 1503 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N9913W, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Rock Falls, Illinois. The student pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB ERA26LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA144.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 8, 2026 · N98360 · Substantial damage > On March 8, 2026, about 1100 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N98360, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Indian Trail, North Carolina. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB WPR26FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA119.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 4, 2026 · N7744T · Substantial damage > On 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 CEN26LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA103.md): Beech V35B · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 1, 2026 · N95AB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > On February 1, 2026, about 1430 central standard time, a Beech V35B, N9AB, and a Piper PA28-140, N6780W, were substantially damaged when they were involved in an accident near Odessa, Texas. None of the occupants, 2 in each airplane, were injured. Both… - [NTSB CEN26FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA093.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 18, 2026 · N6711J · Destroyed > On January 18, 2026, about 1640 central standard time, a Piper PA28-140 airplane, N6711J, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Holly Springs, Mississippi. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB ERA26LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA024.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 24, 2025 · N3905F · Substantial damage > On 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 CEN26LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA006.md): Piper PA-28-140 · McGregor, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 5, 2025 · N4218T · Substantial damage > On October 5, 2025, about 1310 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N4218T was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near McGregor, Minnesota. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was operated under the… - [NTSB CEN25LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA353.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2025 · N5714F · Substantial damage > The collision with a deer during the aborted landing in night visual meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ERA25LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA316.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Seneca, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 26, 2025 · N1684J · Substantial damage > On 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 CEN25LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA284.md): Piper PA-28-140 · New Hudson, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2025 · N1812J · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during landing that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR25LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA143.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lakeview, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2025 · N4505R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR25LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA142.md): Piper PA28 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2025 · N15984 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a tailwind condition and the flight instructors delayed remedial action. - [NTSB ANC25LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA028.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Royal Kunia, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2025 · N261FC · Substantial damage > Improper alteration of the crankshaft propeller flange at an unknown time, which resulted in an in-flight separation of the propeller assembly. - [NTSB CEN25LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA111.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pearland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 6, 2025 · N54479 · Substantial damage > On March 6, 2025, about 1145 central standard time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N54479, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pearland, Texas. One pilot sustained minor injuries, and the other pilot was not injured. The airplane… - [NTSB CEN25LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA049.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Camdenton, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2024 · N6575W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s poor flight planning which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA025.md): Piper PA28 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N926MK · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB CEN24LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA351.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2024 · N1429T · Substantial damage > The flight crew’s fuel mismanagement resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN24LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA339.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Borger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2024 · N40939 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which led to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN24LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA337.md): Piper PA-28-140 · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2024 · N32435 · Substantial damage > The pilot/mechanic’s improper torquing of the fuel hose fitting while replacing the fuel pump, which allowed air to enter the fuel system and resulted in a loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/mechanic’s… - [NTSB CEN24FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA327.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wayne, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 26, 2024 · N9626K · Destroyed > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. - [NTSB ERA24FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA261.md): Piper PA28 · Siler City, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 14, 2024 · N515DH · Destroyed > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-speed, low-altitude left turn after encountering an undetermined issue during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. - [NTSB CEN24FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA215.md): Piper PA28 · Clinton, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 10, 2024 · N1039X · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering for a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s or flight instructor’s inadvertent positioning of the fuel selector valve between the Left Tank and Off… - [NTSB CEN24LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA200.md): Piper PA28 · Taylor, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2024 · N56466 · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to an incorrect carburetor air inlet hose, which led to a reduction in air flow to the engine. - [NTSB WPR24LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA117.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Acton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2024 · N1695H · Substantial damage > The pilots inability to fully turn off the carburetor heat which resulted in a reduction of engine power and reduced climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the pilots delayed recovery from the simulated emergency landing. - [NTSB ERA24LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA133.md): Piper PA28 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2024 · N8455R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind. - [NTSB CEN24LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA131.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2024 · N603LH · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go. - [NTSB CEN24LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA114.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wayside, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2024 · N7586R · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s improper fuel management during the cross-country flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR24FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA014.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Williams, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 17, 2023 · N6192J · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate preflight airplane performance… - [NTSB ERA24LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA006.md): Piper PA28 · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2023 · N55162 · Substantial damage > Both pilots’ inadequate preflight inspection and inadequate fuel monitoring during the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB WPR24FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA002.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Moab, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 2, 2023 · N7153R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of visual reference to the horizon while departing during dark night, which resulted in the pilot experiencing spatial disorientation and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB GAA23WA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA272.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Herbert's Beach, St. Kitts & Nevis · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 20, 2023 · N8716N · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR23LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA334.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2023 · N6834W · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command’s inadequate preflight planning for the high density altitude and relative humidity conditions and his failure to recognize the need to reject the takeoff, allowing the student pilot to execute an abnormally long takeoff roll and apply… - [NTSB ERA23LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA310.md): Piper PA-28-140 · New London, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2023 · N98134 · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 4 cylinder’s stuck exhaust valve. - [NTSB WPR23LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA282.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elko, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2023 · N4149J · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate airplane performance before taking off from a significantly shorter runway than originally planned for. - [NTSB CEN23FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA304.md): Piper PA28 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 13, 2023 · N8225N · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly set the stabilator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR23LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA249.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Meeks Bay, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2023 · N4586R · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR23LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA242.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Newdale, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2023 · N730SC · Substantial damage > The premature retraction of the flaps by the student pilot, while just above the airplane’s stall speed. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and failure to regain aircraft control from the student pilot. - [NTSB WPR23LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA232.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N3508K · Substantial damage > A broken fuel line fitting that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB ERA23LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA224.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Clyde, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2023 · N678FL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing. - [NTSB ERA23LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA178.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Canton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2023 · N6301W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control following a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. - [NTSB CEN23LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA119.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2023 · N1700T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate weather evaluation and failure to abort the takeoff that resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA23LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA117.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Buford, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 24, 2023 · N7470R · Substantial damage > Water contamination in the fuel system that was not observed during the preflight inspection, resulting in a total loss of engine power and forced landing. - [NTSB CEN23LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA089.md): Piper PA-28-140 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2023 · N5610U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102802&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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102802')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102802 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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