# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-140: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical 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 3 · 107 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MIA08CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA017.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2007 · N9610W · Substantial damage > The student pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB NYC07LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA168.md): Piper PA-28-140 · E.Stroudsburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N7389J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC07LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA085.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Catherine Twp., PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N56124 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident were the weather conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB SEA07LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA017.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2006 · N2390T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning by failing to refuel while en route which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power while on approach to the airport. Rough/uneven terrain was a factor. - [NTSB MIA05CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA100.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2005 · N98117 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation to ensure an adequate fuel supply was available for the intended flight. - [NTSB SEA05CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA082.md): Piper PA-28-140 · McCammon, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2005 · N8715E · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision/planning by failing to refuel while en route, resulting in fuel exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident included the trees and fence. - [NTSB SEA05LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Superior, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2005 · N6399W · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate planning/decision and improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the berm. - [NTSB NYC04LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA176.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2004 · N6139J · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with contaminated fuel, and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB ATL03LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA103.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hamilton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N44541 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to ensure adequate oil supply, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the failure of the connecting rod cap. - [NTSB CHI02LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA299.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Moorhead, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2002 · N9714W · Substantial damage > The inadequate fuel management by the certified flight instructor. - [NTSB LAX02LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA102.md): Piper PA-28-140 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2002 · N1775T · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system. - [NTSB NYC02LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Newbolds Corner, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N56885 · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance which resulted in a loss of fuel and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's failure to monitor the fuel quantity gauges, and the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB NYC02LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA048.md): Piper PA-28 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N6315R · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC01LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA153.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2001 · N5265T · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion, due to the student pilot's failure to monitor his fuel supply. - [NTSB LAX01LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA033.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2000 · N9986W · Substantial damage > The pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's fuel system. This lead to the pilot inadvertently switching the fuel selector handle to the "OFF" position and subsequently to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB FTW00LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA237.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ennis, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2000 · N41375 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot's improper fuel selector positioning. - [NTSB FTW00LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA198.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Leonard, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N8210N · Substantial damage > The inadvertent stall. A factor was the improperly positioned fuel selector. - [NTSB LAX98LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA300.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dayton, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N5817U · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for unknown reasons. Factors were conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the use of automotive fuel. - [NTSB LAX98LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA281.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1998 · N55038 · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management and his failure to select a tank containing fuel prior to the loss of power. - [NTSB LAX98LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA222.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1998 · N592SP · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI97LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA297.md): Piper PA-28 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1997 · N6421R · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to refuel the airplane in a timely manner, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was: trees in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB MIA97LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA196.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1997 · N859KW · Substantial damage > Failure of the oil cooler radiator hose which resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent engine failure. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the FAA to require a recurrent detailed examination and or require those hoses be life limited to prevent… - [NTSB FTW97LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA087.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sulphur, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1997 · N15754 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's improper use of the fuel tank selector. Factors were the pilot's failure to follow the checklist and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC96LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA183.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Closter, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1996 · N1792T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, followed by the airplane striking a tree during a forced landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA206.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Claude, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1996 · N7426R · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Soft terrain was a related factor concerning nose over in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB FTW96LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA146.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gladewater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1996 · N8726N · Substantial damage > fuel starvation due to the pilot inadvertently turning the fuel selector to the OFF position. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI96FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA073.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hallam, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1996 · N98254 · Destroyed > improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI95LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA154.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kalkaska, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N56523 · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's poor preflight and inflight planning and decisions. Factors were the powerlines and the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB NYC95LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA071.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kingston, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1995 · N3665R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to assure that the fuel selector was positioned to a tank containing ample fuel. - [NTSB CHI94LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA348.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dale, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1994 · N6244W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight. Factors associated with the accident were poor preflight planning, inattentiveness to the fuel supply during the flight, the ditch, and the utility pole which was contacted during the… - [NTSB FTW94LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA275.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Russellville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1994 · N41472 · Substantial damage > VFR flight into IMC. - [NTSB CHI94LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA273.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1994 · N3634R · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and improper emergency procedure. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, and the rough, uneven terrain. - [NTSB NYC94LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA137.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Augusta, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1994 · N32925 · Substantial damage > The improper positioning of the fuel selector because of inadequate inflight decision/planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. - [NTSB ATL94LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA081.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1994 · N6380W · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning that resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB ATL94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA049.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1994 · N98321 · Substantial damage > The partial blockage of the induction air filter because of water soaking, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the failure of maintenance personnel to properly wash the aircraft. - [NTSB ATL94LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA020.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Maryville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1993 · N420FL · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion prior to reaching the planned destination. - [NTSB CHI94LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cheboygan, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1993 · N5695U · Destroyed > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to and inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing, and trees in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB LAX93LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA373.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lompoc, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1993 · N430FL · Substantial damage > was fuel starvation. A factor in the accident was the mechanic's inadequate inspection of the airplane. - [NTSB FTW93LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA247.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1993 · N471FT · Substantial damage > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss, the pilot's miscalculation of the amount of fuel required for the flight, and his failure to refuel. Factors were the dark night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed. - [NTSB NYC93LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA098.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gordonsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1993 · N9830W · Substantial damage > Was a power loss due to fuel contamination, after the pilot refueled from cans and did not filter the fuel according to recommendations. - [NTSB BFO93LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA094.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Canton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1993 · N6943W · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning when determining his fuel load, which led to an exhaustion of the airplane's fuel supply. - [NTSB CHI93FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA161.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Paoli, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1993 · N2487T · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight preparations and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the instructor's inadequate training of the pilot-in-command, unqualified maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the aircraft and the… - [NTSB FTW93LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA056.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Slaton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N4578R · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of improper fuel tank selection. A factor the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB DEN92LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA004.md): Piper PA-28 · Berryville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1991 · N4616R · Substantial damage > A power loss for undetermined reasons. Factors were: incorrect fuel, improper maintenance, and inadequate maintenance inspection interval. - [NTSB MIA91FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA227.md): Piper PA-28-140 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1991 · N5838U · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the mixture control in that he failed to place it in full rich condition prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL91LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA179.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N8728N · Substantial damage > The dual student's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector handle, and the cfi's inadequate supervision of her student. A factor in this accident was: the cfi's lack of experience as a flight instructor. - [NTSB ATL91LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA166.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1991 · N5568U · Destroyed > An engine power loss for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MIA91IA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91IA201.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Clearwater, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1991 · N9558W · Minor damage > Total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by improper fuel tank selector position by the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the incident was the pilot's total lack of experience. - [NTSB CHI91LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA237.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Manning, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N423FL · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper selection of fuel tanks and improper in-flight emergency procedure by the pilot. - [NTSB LAX91LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA279.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1991 · N1898J · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot-in-command to properly lock the engine primer control which resulted in an over rich fuel to air mixture and subsequent loss of engine power. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102802&occurrence=353&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') 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" = 353)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102802&occurrence=353 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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