# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140: In flight encounter with weather

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX08FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA002.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Oak Hills, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2007 · N6549W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain terrain clearance during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were mountainous terrain, dark night, and fog.
- [NTSB CHI07LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA260.md): Piper PA-28-140 · West Bend, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N1696H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart in adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing to the accident included the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, his lack of recent night experience, the night conditions and…
- [NTSB SEA07FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA106.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2007 · N8168N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his ensuing failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the cloudy weather conditions and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA061.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2006 · N8001H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was mountain obscuration.
- [NTSB CHI06FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA275.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kulm, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2006 · N9714W · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in his inadvertent encounter with a thunderstorm and his loss of aircraft control. A factor to the accident was the thunderstorm.
- [NTSB DFW06CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA096.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2006 · N4316T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL06LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA019.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2005 · N6485R · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance in mountainous terrain, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of an…
- [NTSB DEN06LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N55910 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the reported low ceiling and mountain obscuration, resulting in the pilot being unable to maintain a visual…
- [NTSB MIA05FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA045.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2005 · N1266T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue VMC flight into IMC conditions.
- [NTSB CHI02FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA088.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Niles, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2002 · N5246T · Destroyed
  > Flight into known adverse weather conditions by the pilot and the spatial disorientation of pilot. Contributing factors were the lack of certification by the pilot and the weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX01FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA208.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lanai City, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N319FC · Destroyed
  > the CFI's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making, inadequate supervision, and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ANC00LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA041.md): Piper PA-28 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2000 · N6119W · Substantial damage
  > The first pilot's (pilot-in-command) inadequate evaluation of the weather, and failure to maintain an adequate altitude above the ground. Factors in the accident were low ceilings, and snow-covered terrain.
- [NTSB NYC99LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA068.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wolfeboro, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1999 · N8790N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use a preflight briefing service, resulting in an in flight encounter with snow, and subsequent precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ANC98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA105.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1998 · N2350T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional continued VFR flight into IMC. Factors were the scattered to broken clouds, and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB NYC96FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA182.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Frankford Twnsp, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1996 · N422FL · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not obtaining a preflight weather briefing, his VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatial disoriented.…
- [NTSB NYC96FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA052.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Harwich, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1996 · N5934U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue flight under visual flight rules, while flying into instrument meteorological conditions. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering IMC, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB NYC96LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA034.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerset, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1995 · N1945H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision and use of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with an embankment and subsequent nose over of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions,…
- [NTSB SEA95LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA172.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sekiu, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N98350 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather necessitating a landing on a highway. The weather was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW95LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA274.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1995 · N55365 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent windshear encounter. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX94LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA287.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1994 · N6785W · Substantial damage
  > the pilots attempted takeoff with a strong and gusty tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW94FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA014.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1993 · N98143 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors that contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, the existing weather, his lack of instrument flying experience, and the dark night…
- [NTSB ATL93LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA153.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Roxboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N410SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions at the time of the takeoff. Factors were the wind gusts and windshear existing at the airport.
- [NTSB DEN93FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA042.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Falcon, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N7536R · Destroyed
  > Inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor. Factors were: IMC weather conditions, dark night, inaccurate weather evaluation by both the flight instructor and student pilot, and inadequate training of the student pilot.
- [NTSB MIA93FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA058.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brilliant, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1993 · N8205N · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's intentional flight into adverse weather which resulted in a loss of control. In addition, the pilot was overconfident in his ability. Factors which contributed to the accident were the weather conditions and the dark night.
- [NTSB NYC92LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA101.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Danville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1992 · N98276 · Substantial damage
  > The decision by the pilot to land during a heavy rain shower, which resulted in a long landing, and his attempted takeoff with insufficient available runway and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB SEA92LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA110.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Monarch, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1992 · N6434R · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's disregard of the weather forecast and failure to maintain clearance with trees/terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were: hilly/mountainous terrain, weather conditions: rain, low ceilings and downdrafts, trees and the pilot in…
- [NTSB CHI92LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA039.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Carthage, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1991 · N9533W · Substantial damage
  > Continued flight by the pilot into known icing conditions, and his improper planning/decision, which resulted in an overrun of the runway after he diverted to an alternate airport. The adverse weather condition, icy runway, and chain link fence near the end…
- [NTSB MIA92LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA001.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1991 · N6700W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions, and his selection of unsuitable terrain for his attempted precautionary landing.
- [NTSB NYC91LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA036.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cheswold, DE · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1990 · N7400J · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight, by a non-instrument rated pilot in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors related to the accident were: his decision to fly after he received weather briefings which inlcuded 'VFR flight not recommended'.
- [NTSB ANC90LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA085.md): Piper PA-28 · Circle Hot Spgs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N628FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions. The weather, and surrounding terrain, were factors.
- [NTSB DEN90LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA025.md): Piper PA-28 · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1989 · N6385R · Destroyed
  > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his delay in diverting or reversing course. The terrain, weather conditions, wing ice, and trees were considered to be contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI89LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA160.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N1157H · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command failed to properly compensate for unfavorable wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC89FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA095.md): Piper PA-28 · Douglas Twsp, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1989 · N5348S · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the student pilot by flying while under the influence of alcohol, and his VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without the required qualification or training. Factors factors related to the accident were: failure of the…
- [NTSB DEN89FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA017.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Garfield, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1988 · N3913K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC88FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA196.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pocantico Hills, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1988 · N9715W · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated private pilot departed in instrument flight conditions against the advice of several people he talked to. Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes after departure the first of four or five mayday calls were heard by bridgeport radio and an…
- [NTSB DEN88LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA158.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gallup, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1988 · N1578J · Substantial damage
  > The private plt & his wife were starting a cross-country personal transportation flt. The acft was loaded to near max gwt, & the fss had reported a density alt of 9,600 ft to the plt. After takeoff on a 6,300 x 100 ft, asphalt rwy, the plt said the acft…
- [NTSB LAX88FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA197.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pinecrest, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N1259T · Destroyed
  > Pilots decision to continue VFR flight through a mountain area after encountering instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB LAX88FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA168.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Essex, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1988 · N1681J · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude to ensure terrain clearance while mountain flying.
- [NTSB SEA88FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA032.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Eastsound, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1987 · N4306J · Destroyed
  > The plt depd south from an unattended island arpt at sea level & flew into marginal VFR conds with moderate snowfall. Acquaintances at the arpt rprtd the plt expressed an urgent need to return to snohomish, WA, despite the wx conds. When the acft did not…
- [NTSB NYC87FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA252.md): Piper PA-28-140 · East Granby, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1987 · N670FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot departed simsbury airport on a x-country flight and crashed 4.5 miles to the north in bradley intl airport traffic area. Witnesses in the crash site area saw an aircraft flying in and out of clouds prior to hearing the crash.
- [NTSB DEN87FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA213.md): Piper PA28-140 · Last Chance, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N5994U · Destroyed
  > While on a cross country flt the plt encountered IFR conditions and was neither trained nor qualified to fly IFR. Attempts by ATC to assist the plt and route the flt to an arpt were unsuccessful. The plt lost control of the acft and crashed in a field, the…
- [NTSB SEA87LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA142.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ashland, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1987 · N95407 · Destroyed
  > Plt was proceeding VFR, no flt plan, no record of wx brief, northbound through siskiyou pass along I-5 from calif into Oregon about 1400 PDT. Plt reported suddenly in clouds, then saw trees. Acft collided with rising terrain 1/2 mile west of point where I-5…
- [NTSB ATL87LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA152.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Erwin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1987 · N1696T · Substantial damage
  > The acft impacted level grassy terrain short of rwy 04, while on short final during a practice short-field ldg. The CFI reported that the student plt had stabilized the acft on the appch at 70 mph; a high sink rate was subsequently encountered as the acft…
- [NTSB MKC86FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA181.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elkhart, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · N4233J · Destroyed
  > The student plt intended to fly from his home arpt to a nearby arpt where he was receiving flt instruction. No record of a wx briefing was found. Local authorities said there were low clouds and fog in the area at the time of the accident. No one saw the acft…
- [NTSB NYC86LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA162.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wellsboro, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1986 · N8299N · Substantial damage
  > Drg arrival, the plt was advised the winds were 5 to 7 KTS, favoring rwy 28. However, when he crossed over the arpt for a downwind entry, he noted that the wind sock had changed to indicate an upwind for rwy 10, so he elected to land on that rwy. On final…
- [NTSB BFO86FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA021.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1986 · N9636W · Destroyed
  > Before the flt, the plt was observed drinking in a bar. He & 3 others then drove to the arpt, where rprtdly, the wx was bad & the visibility was restricted by fog. After awhile, the plt stated he was going to taxi the acft around the arpt & invited the others…
- [NTSB LAX86LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA111.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1986 · N9974W · Substantial damage
  > On feb 28 1986, at 0830 PST, a Piper PA-28 collided with a Tree after a forced landing. IMC prevailed at the time. A/c flew into deteriorating weather conditions enroute and climbed to 11,000 feet MSL to get above it. During the climb IMC was encountered.…
- [NTSB ATL85FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FAMS2.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N1785J · Destroyed
  > Plt contacted apch control for advisories. Asked about wx onroute of ELT. Was told that lines of showers existed across path. Plt advised he thought he had found a gap and that he thought he could get over wx. Later radioed that ride was bouncy and he was in…
- [NTSB LAX85LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA203.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Moorpark, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1985 · N8188N · Substantial damage
  > The student plt became disoriented while on a solo x-country flt during wich he was on top of an overcast. Fuel exhaustion occurred while he was being radar vectored to an arpt. A forced landing was attempted on a freeway offramp and the acft's wing struck a…
- [NTSB CHI84FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA342.md): Piper PA28-140E · Montmorenci, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N5770U · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed while on a x-country personal transportation flt. Prior to departure, the plt telephoned a relative at the destination, 118 miles away, & had been informed that the flt conditions (wx) at brazil were good. The plt did not obtain a wx briefing…

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## 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')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 240))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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