# 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 15 of 78 · 3,857 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA92LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA129.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1992 · N5830U · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power due to improper placement of the fuel selector by the pilot-in-command following partial loss of engine power due to partial blockage of a fuel line. Contributing to the accident was the dark night condition and improper maintenance… - [NTSB CHI92LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA153.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Osage City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1992 · N15619 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were the rough/uneven runway surface and the inadequate maintenance of the runway surface. - [NTSB CHI92LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA139.md): Piper PA-28-140D · Markham, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1992 · N1814T · Substantial damage > The result of an inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel and, as a result, a total failure of the throttle linkage. A factor was the pilot overshot his intended emergency landing area, due to excessive speed. - [NTSB ATL92FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA076.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Young Harris, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1992 · N7248J · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors in the accident were the dark night, rain, and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB NYC92FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA073.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Paris, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1992 · N9741W · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control which resulted in the airplane flying over higher terrain with a climb rate that was insufficient to clear the obstacles. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of total experience and… - [NTSB LAX92LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA129.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1992 · N595SP · Substantial damage > The company maintenance personnel's inadequate 100-hour inspection and failure to replace the oil line. Contributing to the accident was the rupture of the oil line and the ditch that traversed the emergency landing area. - [NTSB CHI92LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA086.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sandstone, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1992 · N56750 · Substantial damage > The collision with the deer, the damage to the gascolator which resulted from the collision and the pilot's decision to abort the landing after the collision. - [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 SEA92LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA035.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Newberg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1992 · N7491R · Substantial damage > A poorly planned final approach. Factors in the accident were: proper glidepath was not maintained and inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB ATL92FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA032.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Blythe, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1991 · N1733T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during the before takeoff check as part of the ground check. A factor was weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB DEN92LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA018.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Yuma, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1991 · N455FL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were: an improper flare and lack of total flight time. - [NTSB NYC92LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA048.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Goshen, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1991 · N55685 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power resulting from the ingestion of a foreign object into the carburetor and the subsequent forced landing in trees. A factor related to the accident was the maintenance performed on the airplane by unauthorized personnel. - [NTSB MIA92LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA039.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1991 · N7411J · Destroyed > The separation of numbers 1,2, and 3 connecting rods for undetermined reasons resulting in loss of engine power. - [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 LAX92LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA023.md): Piper PA28-140 · Chiriaco Summit, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1991 · N3771K · Substantial damage > The delayed actions of the pilot-in-command in selecting a go-around ND subsequent loss of directional control which resulted in the airplane drifting off the runway centerline and colliding with terrain. Contributing to the accident was failure of the pilot… - [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 CHI92FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA013.md): Piper PA28-140 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N38713 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to compensate for wind conditions during initial climb. Factors associated with the accident are crosswind conditions and a dark night light condition. - [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 MIA92LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA006.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tylertown, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1991 · N5414S · Substantial damage > Oil fouling of the windshield due to a loose engine oil seal. A factor was the pilot's preexisting vision impairment. - [NTSB BFO92FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA010.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chesapeake Bay, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1991 · N55657 · Destroyed > Undetermined. The aircraft wreckage has not been located. - [NTSB LAX92LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1991 · N55394 · Destroyed > The failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a recovery from a bounced landing. - [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 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 NYC91LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA237.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Johnstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1991 · N38147 · Substantial damage > A collision with a deer while landing. A factor related to the accident was night conditions which restricted the pilot's view of the deer until it was within the illumination of the landing light. - [NTSB NYC91LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA229.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1991 · N6183J · Substantial damage > An off airport landing in unsuitable terrain following a power loss due to oil exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was the operators decision not to follow the recommendations of the Piper cherokee service manual. - [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 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 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 NYC91FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA205.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wawayanda, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1991 · N44289 · Destroyed > The pilot started a spin maneuver at too low an altitude to allow recovery. A factor in the accident was scattered clouds at 2500 feel MSL. - [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 CHI91LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA236.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N55924 · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB SEA91FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA170.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Driggs, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1991 · N501FL · Destroyed > The pilot's poor inflight decision and his improper compensation for wind. Factors were rising, mountainous terrain; high, gusty winds; and a high density altitude. - [NTSB SEA91LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA160.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1991 · N5961U · Substantial damage > The pilot's entry into a stall/mush condition shortly after take off. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude. - [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. - [NTSB CHI91LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA202.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Vermillion, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1991 · N541FL · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies and an improper landing flare. Related factors are the use of automobile fuel, extreme temperatures and overshooting the planned landing approach. - [NTSB NYC91LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA158.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Endicott, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1991 · N55149 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to attain the proper airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in a stall and loss of airplane control. Factors related to the accident were: the loss of directional control during landing, and the lack of recent flight… - [NTSB MIA91LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA177.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bay Saint Louis, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1991 · N4571R · Substantial damage > Loss of control in flight due to premature flare by the pilot resulting in inadvertent stall/mush, and failure of the pilot to recover from the bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX91LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA273.md): Piper PA-28 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1991 · N8745N · Destroyed > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and his failure to attain the proper altitude. - [NTSB CHI91LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA184.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grass Lake, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1991 · N7470R · Substantial damage > A ruptured oil cooler line. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing. - [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 LAX91LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA226.md): Piper PA28-140 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1991 · N5777F · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and the inadvertent entry into a stall mush which led to a loss of control and an uncontrolled descent. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's poor preflight planning and the high density altitude. - [NTSB ATL91FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA099.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Surf Side Beach, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1991 · N6634W · Substantial damage > The improper preflight inspection of the aircraft by the pilot, in that he failed to turn the aircraft fuel selector 'on' prior to starting the engine. A factor in the accident was the aircraft fuel selector valve leaking enough fuel to the engine in the… - [NTSB FTW91FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA084.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Folsom, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1991 · N6181W · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's poor judgement in performing the buzzing maneuver and his lack of experience. - [NTSB MIA91LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA152.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Flamingo, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1991 · N56118 · Substantial damage > Partial loss of engine power due to failure of the no. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was lack of suitable terrain during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI91LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA142.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1991 · N95406 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare of the airplane and the cfi's failure to maintain directional control during the recovery. A factor was the soft terrain. - [NTSB LAX91LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA166.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1991 · N5206T · Destroyed > Inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor (CFI), an inadequate visual lookout by both pilots. - [NTSB FTW91LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA046.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1991 · N7120R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and altitude on final approach. - [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 ANC91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA024.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1991 · N6152W · Substantial damage > Was the pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning and decision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the cross-country flight. 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