# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140: Loss of engine power 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 2 · 71 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI07LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA179.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2007 · N1768T · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate preflight planning/preparation of a test altitude that would afford an on airport landing in the event of engine power loss. Additional causes were the CFI not flying a traffic pattern that would allow for… - [NTSB SEA07LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA071.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Crescent Lake, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2007 · N5547F · Substantial damage > The loss of a significant amount of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include no suitable place in which to make an emergency landing, and densely forested, mountainous/hilly terrain. - [NTSB ATL06LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA090.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2006 · N3454K · Substantial damage > Improper installation of the fuel line by maintenance personnel which resulted in the fuel line disconnecting and a loss of engine power during approach. - [NTSB MIA06LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA054.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lehigh Acres, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2006 · N14MA · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in a nose-over during the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL05CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA159.md): Piper 28 · Andulusia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N8153N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate planning of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. - [NTSB ANC05LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA018.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2004 · N801FS · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a fractured exhaust valve, which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a successful emergency… - [NTSB SEA04LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA161.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Irby, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N4195J · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for unknown reasons. Trees and rough/uneven terrain were factors. - [NTSB FTW03LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA142.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Needham, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2003 · N7546R · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB IAD03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA026.md): Piper PA-28-140 · New Middleton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N573PA · Substantial damage > A jammed throttle control assembly for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW02LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA244.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Price, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2002 · N3961K · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. - [NTSB ATL02LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA136.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2002 · N2935Q · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA133.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Owasso, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2002 · N6303W · Destroyed > The loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's failure to remove the engine cowling plugs during the preflight inspection. A contributing factor was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW02LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA023.md): Piper PA28-140 · Wilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2001 · N8305R · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point and his excessive approach speed during a forced landing. A contributing factor was the total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI01LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA197.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mecosta, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2001 · N8007N · Destroyed > the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and fuel starvation. Additional causes were the aircraft control not maintained, and the inadvertent stall by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI01LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA199.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Albion, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N1828T · Substantial damage > the maintenance performed on the airplane by the unqualified pilot The unsuitable takeoff area selected by the pilot was an additional cause. The ditch was a contributing factor. - [NTSB MIA01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA065.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tifton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2001 · N3978K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly judge his altitude (too high) during a forced landing to a runway. The pilot made a 270-degree turn in an attempt to lose altitude resulting in a forced landing in a swampy/marshy area short of the runway. Contributing to the… - [NTSB SEA00LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA190.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Miles City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2000 · N4686R · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA113.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2000 · N6684J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while making a forced landing following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in the aircraft impacting hard on the runway, bouncing into the air, and colliding with powerlines off the… - [NTSB MIA99FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA224.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1999 · N754AR · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and inadvertent stall of the airplane by the pilot-in-command resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with a house. Contributing factors in the accident were the loss of engine power due to… - [NTSB CHI99LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA123.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1999 · N6454R · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB SEA99LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA043.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1999 · N9578W · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA362.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1998 · N7353J · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dawson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1997 · N55259 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors were carburetor icing conditions and a fence. - [NTSB NYC98LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA032.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1997 · N1816J · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI97LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA229.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mapleton, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1997 · N1690J · Substantial damage > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the cornfield in which the pilot was forced to land. - [NTSB FTW97LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA129.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1997 · N98150 · Substantial damage > a total loss of power for reasons undetermined. A factor was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX97LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA128.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1997 · N7163R · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in loss of engine power, due to fuel exhaustion. His psychological condition was a related factor. - [NTSB NYC97LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA033.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1996 · N55228 · Substantial damage > ice ingestion into the engine from the carburetor air box, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing, off airport, on unprepared terrain. - [NTSB IAD97LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA034.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Beverly, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1996 · N7246F · Substantial damage > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB NYC95LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA095.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1995 · N95116 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL95LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA056.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Charleston, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1995 · N7498R · Substantial damage > The failure of the position washer in the fuel selector valve, which resulted in the fuel starvation of the engine. - [NTSB MIA94LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA206.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Englewood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1994 · N10187 · Substantial damage > The failure of the number four connecting rod and rod bolts due to oil starvation (extreme heat) for undetermined reasons, resulting in a total loss of engine power, forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. - [NTSB BFO94LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gloucester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1994 · N857DG · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to perform adequate pre-flight inspections and planning for the flight, and his failure to refuel the airplane. This led to fuel exhaustion of the engine and a forced landing. - [NTSB CHI94LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA117.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1994 · N4373X · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor in the accident is weather conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB MIA94LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA081.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1994 · N7313J · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC93LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA123.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Louisville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1993 · N1698J · Substantial damage > A partial power loss of undetermined origin while operating over unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB LAX92LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA369.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Atwater, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1992 · N7250F · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilots failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the subsequent forced landing attempt back on the runway. Factors in the accident were the tail wind condition encountered during the… - [NTSB FTW92LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA059.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1992 · N107EH · Substantial damage > Fouled spark plugs, loose spark plug ignition lead, exhaust leak, and cylinder leak. Factors were an inadequate annual inspection, poor maintenance, and operation by the pilot with known mechanical deficiencies. - [NTSB SEA92LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA004.md): Piper PA28-140 · Renton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1991 · N55841 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and unsuitable terrain available for a forced landing. - [NTSB MIA91FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA210.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Miami, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1991 · N41431 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to adequately drain the fuel system of water. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to continue the takeoff with a known deficiency. The pilot's selection of a forced landing area was poor in that a better landing area was… - [NTSB CHI91LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA170.md): Piper PA28-140 · Albany, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1991 · N95041 · Substantial damage > The cfi's failure to take timely and proper remedial action when the student pilot lost directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors in the accident are the tall grass edging the runway, and the student pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB FTW91LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA039.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Davant, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1991 · N7388J · Substantial damage > The power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA91LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA073.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1991 · N610FL · Substantial damage > Partial loss of engine power after takeoff due to undetermined reasons resulting in the emergency descent and in-flight collision with the power line then the ground. - [NTSB DEN91LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA032.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1991 · N32108 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action, his inadvertently allowing the airplane to stall, and exceeding the aircraft's climb performance. Factors were: the flight instructor's lack of experience in aircraft type, his lack of experience as a… - [NTSB LAX91DUM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91DUM01.md): Piper PA28-140 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 11, 1990 · N6147J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed. Contributing to the accident was an engine power loss for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW90FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA167.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bulverde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1990 · N55234 · Destroyed > Mismanagement of the fuel supply resulting in fuel starvation. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane, the dark night condition, and the trees. - [NTSB FTW90FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA119.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bossier City, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N6767W · Destroyed > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason. - [NTSB DEN90LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA088.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Forsyth, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1990 · N5628U · Substantial damage > An unexplained loss of engine power. A factor was the rough unsuitable terrain in which the forced landing was made. - [NTSB NYC89LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA155.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gasport, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1989 · N5266T · Destroyed > Fuel contamination (water) and an inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in the loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC89LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA148.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dillsburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1989 · N9953W · Substantial damage > The engine stoppage caused by the lack of engine lubricant. 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