# 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 17 of 78 · 3,857 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 NYC90LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA027.md): Piper PA-28 · Coatesville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1989 · N4948T · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. - [NTSB MKC90LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA028.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1989 · N95177 · Substantial damage > An inadequate preflight which resulted in water contamination in the fuel system and the subsequent loss of power. - [NTSB FTW90LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA010.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Henderson, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1989 · N6636W · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as a result of a failure of the number 3 exhaust valve due to undetermined reasons. Factors involved in the accident were the previous owner's delay in overhauling the engine and his failure to adhere to the manufacturer's recommended… - [NTSB MKC90FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA005.md): Piper PA-28 · Delavan, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1989 · N6340R · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during a low pass, and to see-and-avoid obstructions (inadequate visual lookout). Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's ostentatious display and the obstructions (powerlines). - [NTSB CHI90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA005.md): Piper PA-28 · Toledo, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N6306W · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind and the pilot's improper compensation for wind condition. - [NTSB ATL89LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA209.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rowland, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1989 · N4386J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recognize and prevent carburetor icing prior to take off. - [NTSB LAX89LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA163.md): Piper PA-28 · Williams, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1989 · N7172R · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain his visual lookout and flying low. Contributing to the accident was the one inch diameter telephone cable. - [NTSB SEA89LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA153.md): Piper PA-28 · Mulino, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N7358J · Substantial damage > Improper installation and routing of the fuel pressure line and/or electrical wiring, due to improper maintenance, which resulted in mechanical binding of the elevator control column. The fence was considered to be a related factor. - [NTSB LAX89LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA278.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Butte Meadows, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1989 · N3795K · Substantial damage > The pilot improper in-flight planning to attain proper altitude to clear the mountainous terrain. Contributing factor(s) was: the high terrain and high density attitude. - [NTSB LAX89FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA276.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Toms Place, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N6274W · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to attain sufficient altitude to clear terrain obstructions before entering a high elevation basin. Contributing to the accident was a high density altitude which reduced the aircraft's climb performance to less than the rate of climb of… - [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 NYC89LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA193.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Barker, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N4348X · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to abort the landing too FAR down the runway. A factor was: the small tree located off the end of the runway. - [NTSB BFO89DIG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89DIG02.md): Piper PA-28 · Cumberland, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1989 · N38370 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff in deteriorating weather conditions. Related factors were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing prior to departure, and his lack of an instrument rating. - [NTSB SEA89LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA140.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Vashon, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1989 · N8402C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors related to the accident were: unfavorable wind conditions, high obstructions (trees), and soft terrain where the aircraft touched down during the aborted takeoff. - [NTSB ATL89LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA176.md): Piper PA28-140 · Holly Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N4594T · Substantial damage > Pilot misjudged his landing approach path and crossed the runway threshold too high to safely complete the landing. He also flared the airplane at too high an altitude resulting in a stall to a hard touchdown on the nose wheel exceeding the structural… - [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 FTW89LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA125.md): Piper PA-28 · Bulverde, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1989 · N15558 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to obtain and/or maintain sufficient airspeed to climb after takeoff and his delay in aborting the takeoff. A contributing factor was the rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB CHI89DEK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEK01.md): Piper PA-28 · Albany, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1989 · N40973 · Substantial damage > Seizure of the #4 exhaust valve and bending of its respective push rod, which resulted in a significant loss of engine power. Contributing factors were: lack of a suitable emergency landing area, trees, and the fence. - [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. - [NTSB MKC89LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA125.md): Piper PA-28 · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1989 · N3952K · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing factors were the tall grass, inadequate runway maintenance, and trees. - [NTSB DEN89FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA117.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livingston, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1989 · N7296J · Substantial damage > The poor judgement displayed by the pilot when he maneuvered the airplane at extremely low altitude over mountainous terrain. During the flight the pilot misjudged the pull-up required and struck trees. - [NTSB LAX89LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA172.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1989 · N6073W · Substantial damage > The pilot did not adequately preflight the airplane to determine fuel quanity nor did he accurately calculate the fuel consumption. In addition, he failed to position the fuel selector to the fullest tank which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine on… - [NTSB MKC89FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA096.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wellsville, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1989 · N4315J · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat during the descent for landing which resulted in a loss of engine power at a critical time in flight, a go-around. - [NTSB LAX89LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA164.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1989 · N1490T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inflight decision to abort the takeoff and land in a field. Contributing to the accident was the fence post that the aircraft collided with during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI89DEC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEC03.md): Piper PA-28 · Birmingham, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 11, 1989 · N4379X · Destroyed > An undetermined fuel system blockage. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing area. - [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 SEA89LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA049.md): Piper PA28-140 · Beaver Marsh, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1989 · N95286 · Substantial damage > An loss of engine power due to a failed exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the snow covered terrain on which a precautionary landing was made. - [NTSB ATL89FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA086.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Jasper, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1989 · N588FL · Destroyed > The pilot's improper handling of the airplane flight controls at low altitude which resulted in an excessive rate of descent and collision with a tree. - [NTSB ATL89FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA078.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bagley, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1989 · N8456R · Substantial damage > Inadequate maintenance by other maintenance personnel which allowed a foreign object to remain in the engine and damage/short the spark plugs in the #2 and #3 cylinders. Trees in the emergency landing area contributed to the accident. If shoulder harnesses… - [NTSB MKC89LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA047.md): Piper PA-28 · Derby, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1988 · N2213T · Substantial damage > Drg an eng run-up before a simulated instrument flt, the crew noticed the carb heat control would only move about 1/2 of its normal travel. The plts discussed the malfunction & ran the eng for another 1 to 2 min until the oil temp gauge indcd a temp rise. Drg… - [NTSB LAX89LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA060.md): Piper PA-28 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1988 · N706FL · Substantial damage > During the initial climb after takeoff, the engine lost power. Subsequently, the airplane collided with terrain as the plt was completing an emergency landing. An examination of the fuel tanks disclosed no evidence of fuel in the left tank. However, aprx 9… - [NTSB ATL89FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA045.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Concord, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1988 · N98369 · Destroyed > PIC & wife flew to local residential area to photograph a house. The acft was flown in the vicinity of the accident for about 30 minutes. Radar data displayed the acft in a level left turn at 2300 feet (1700 AGL) for about 50 seconds when contact was abruptly… - [NTSB DEN89LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA035.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chinook, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1988 · N28EF · Substantial damage > The student plt was flying cross country, solo, to take a private plt checkride. He said he became lost and flew until the fuel was exhausted. He selected a snow covered field and landed. At touchdown, the nose gear dug in and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB NYC89LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA030.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pawling, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1988 · N54394 · Substantial damage > Off airport landing in unsuitalbe terrain following a power loss caused by loss of lubrication due to spalling on the camshaft and corresponding tappet body faces. - [NTSB ATL89LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA030.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Deane, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1988 · N98185 · Destroyed > While en route to wise, Virginia from richmond, Kentucky on a pleasure flight, the airplane collided with trees on rockhouse mountain. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The fuel selector was found… - [NTSB LAX89FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA023.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Big Pine, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1988 · N140RM · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. - [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 CHI89FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA005.md): Piper PA-28 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1988 · N4608R · Destroyed > Engine failure due to oil starvation and the pilot's misjudged emergency landing, during which the aircraft collided with trees and a swimming pool, before coming to rest on the ground and a chain link fence. - [NTSB SEA89LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA005.md): Piper PA-28-140 · North Fork, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1988 · N7548R · Destroyed > The pilot flew the aircraft into a box canyon at dawn. The aircraft was unable to outclimb rising terrain. The aircraft impacted heavily wooded terrain at a slow airspeed at 8,000 feet MSL about 50 yards short of the crest. - [NTSB SEA88LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA191.md): Piper PA-28 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1988 · N9550W · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that soon after takeoff, he realized there was insufficient power. Subsequently, the acft mushed into trees & a raspberry field & was damaged. An exam of the eng revealed a piece of the carburetor heat muff had broken off & was ingested into the… - [NTSB FTW88LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA166.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1988 · N4683R · Substantial damage > The pvt plt (PIC) was flying with an instructor (CFI), who had an expired medical certificate. The CFI stated he was flying as a safety plt only. The PIC extended his downwind leg & subsequently was low & slow on a long final apch. He raised the nose of the… - [NTSB CHI88FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA244.md): Piper PA-28 · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1988 · N6151W · Destroyed > Failure of the student rated pilot to use proper control inputs and procedures to regain and maintain control of the airplane while executing a go-around from a bounced landing. The pilots lack of total experience is a contributing factor in the cause. - [NTSB DEN88LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA210.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1988 · N3621K · Destroyed > The commercial plt was 6 miles from his ranch and noted smoke in the cockpit, accompanied by a rough running engine. He turned back to the ranch for a forced landing. He overflew the landing area, decided he was too high for landing and turned for another… - [NTSB LAX88FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA321.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1988 · N55478 · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain airspeed during takeoff. Contributing factors related to the high density altitude condition, the aircraft's excessive weight and the pilot's failure to lean the mixture. Also contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper… - [NTSB SEA88LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA181.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1988 · N1223T · Substantial damage > When plt realized strong headwinds at cruise alt would preclude reaching intended destination, he attempted to divert to another alternate. Fuel exhaustion occurred before reaching arpt. During a lndg, executed in dark, acft collided with a fence. - [NTSB DEN88LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA195.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1988 · N5873U · Substantial damage > Plt and pax were on a flight from milwaukee, WI, to las vegas, NV. The plt made an unscheduled stop at Rawlins due to poor vis and low fuel. The airplane was loaded with suit cases, camping gear, coolers and full fuel. The pilot and pax combined weight was… - [NTSB CHI88LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA213.md): Piper PA-28-140E · Glidden, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N4476T · Substantial damage > While attempting to takeoff from a 2,175' grass strip, with the aircraft loaded near maximum gross weight, the pilot approached the end of the runway without having attained liftoff airspeed. The pilot lifted the aircraft off the ground prematurely and was… - [NTSB CHI88LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA211.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hobart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N95472 · Substantial damage > While on a solo instructional flight for the purpose of practicing crosswind takeoffs and landings, the student pilot failed to adequately compensate for the crosswind and experienced a loss of directional control shortly after the aircraft touched down. The… - [NTSB NYC88LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA215.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Montgomeryville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1988 · N8233N · Destroyed > The plt reported that the flt took off with light & variable winds. He said he used the short fld, obstacle clearance procedure to avoid powerlines which are located 1000 ft from the end of the rwy. After the acft became airborne it would not climb. A turn… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=7102802&page=18 ## 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&page=17 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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